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Oakland Park Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Terrorist Charges

Sheheryar Alam Qazi, and Raees Alam Qazi, two Pakistani-born brothers charged by the FBI with conspiring to funnel "material support" to terrorists planning to explode a weapon of mass destruction somewhere in the United States, pleaded not guilty at a hearing in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Friday morning...
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Holy Toast: Jesus, Mary, and Satan Found in Food

We're not sure why, but simple food has turned into a conduit for angels and demons to communicate with mere mortals. People have seen Jesus in cakes, sandwiches, potato salads, and other earthly delights. Jesus isn't the only spiritual being to appear in your meal -- there have been accounts...
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PEER Frets Over DEP Layoffs, Says More Cuts Likely

A recent round of job cuts at the Department of Environmental Protection has stoked the wrath of environmentalists. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility on Wednesday issued a statement blasting the DEP's decision to lay off 26 employees from the agency's Southwest District Office while eliminating 14 vacant positions. "These are nonmanagement employees,"...
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Jailhouse Blues

Already dubbed the goddess of Canadian blues, Rita Chiarelli solidified her reputation within the genre by participating in the award-winning documentary Music From the Big House. In it, this famed artist steps behind the walls of Angola Prison (AKA the Louisiana State Penitentiary, regarded as one of the most violent...
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Want a Better 2013? Five Good Luck Foods for New Year’s

Hopefully, 2012 was an awesome and successful year. If not, that kind of sucks. On the bright side, there are some good luck remedies you can conjure up for the New Year. Do they work? Heck if we know, but trying never hurts.We present to you five foods to help...
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Miami Heat Takes Down OKC on Christmas Day, 103-97

Throughout the early part of the NBA season, the men of the Miami Heat played basketball games like they were simply hoarding their fucks for the impending Mayan Apocalypse. Their defense was terrible. Their shooting, erratic. Their desire, seemingly lacking. But, since Christmas is a time of giving, the Heat...
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Mythical Meat Gift Guide: Unicorns, Zombies, Pig Wings, and More

There's always one person on your list -- a boss, a parent, a friend -- who is just impossible to shop for. Maybe they already have everything in the world, maybe they're just picky. Read Also: Gift Guide For Foodies: 10 Unique Stocking Stuffers Under $20You could get them a fruit basket...
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Westvleteren XII: On Sale Today for $85 a Six-Pack

It's no secret: obsession with beer is on the rise. Microbrews, German lagers, Belgian Ales, whatever. Even corporate restaurants have jumped on the specialty beer bandwagon--CPK being one. The one drawback: the price.However, one Belgian brew takes the cake in terms of demand and cost. Today, Westvleteren XII will be...
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Allen West Concedes Election to Patrick Murphy, Finally

After a heated contest for the 18th District, a vote tally that saw him lose, a partial recount that saw him lose, and another recount that saw him lose even more, Allen West is finally, for real, no kidding this time, officially conceding the election to Patrick Murphy.West released a...
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Top Ten Finest Fashion Moments on the S.S. Coachella

Most of the people we met on the S.S. Coachella had never been on a cruise before. Like us, they weren't so sure what to pack or how to dress for three days of awkwardly saying hi to their favorite bands on a floating building at sea. But, like the...
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Spec’s Music in Coral Gables Shuts Its Doors Forever

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida's musical environs. This week: The last of South Florida's home-grown record-store chains comes to the end of its line. South Florida's roster of physical record stores has been dealt another stunning blow with...
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State CFO Jeff Atwater Courts Glenn Beck Fans, Lauds Rick Scott

It was not as thrilling as, perhaps, the sight of Dick Cheney on trial for war crimes, but Wednesday's meeting of the South Florida chapter of weepoid conspiracy monger Glenn Beck's 9-12 movement was quite the satisfying experience. This was particularly so as they met under the looming shadow of...
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Sexiest Toques at SoBeWFF and Where to Find Them

Courtesy of South Beach Wine & Food FestivalChakall NoirFor more on South Florida's food scene, check out New Times' Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. As human beings, we are subject to the undeniable laws of attraction. If something looks good, we gotta have it. And if you've got...
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James Bond, Out of Time

Fifty years in, the spy is ever less relevant — and still beloved. Why? Attention, Eon Productions, Daniel Craig, and Heineken: James Bond is not a beer drinker! Sure, I know. Getting all worked up about the new James Bond installment is like freaking out about a new Tim Burton...