Mayor Bloomberg says NYC working on being better prepared for extreme weather like Sandy

The city will work on upgrading building codes and evacuation-zone maps, hardening power and transportation networks and making sure hospitals are better prepared for extreme weather after Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday.As a start, utility Consolidated Edison has agreed to spend $250 million to get its electrical, steam and gas...

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Art Basel brings full rooms, high rates to Miami Beach hotels

Hotels in Miami-Dade are full this week — of guests, art and events. In some cases, they’re even being taken over. See: Lords South Beach at 1120 Collins Avenue, which has been turned from a sunny hotel into an intimidating, super-sized, crowd-interacting black dog.“At night, when it’s talking, it’s so funny to watch people walk by and do the double take,” said Brian Gorman,...

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS

It’s that time of year to decorate your home and tell us how wonderful it looks!We’re seeking all entries for our annual Holiday Lights showcase. Tell us about your home, your decorations and where you live. Send this information to Lidia at ltzdinkova@gmail.com. by Monday, Dec. 10 or to Joan Chrissos, Holiday Lights, Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fl., 33132. Please...

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Pink Girl on Fire Acoustic Performance

With her album tearing up the charts, her singles dominating radio and a looming tour that is destined to sell out instantaneously given the sensational show she always stages, you could say Pink is on fire right now. VIDEO - Behind the Scenes of Pink's Covergirl ShootActually, you'd have to say that because Pink tackled Alicia Keys' Girl on Fire when she stopped by BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge on December...

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LI man shoots girlfriend in fight over zombies: cops

Police say an argument over the TV show "The Walking Dead" led a man to shoot his girlfriend in the back.Jared Gurman of Williston Park, on Long Island, was ordered held without bail Tuesday. He is charged with attempted murder.Police say Gurman fired one shot from a .22 caliber rifle. Officers say the bullet pierced the unidentified woman's lung and diaphragm...

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iPad’sdominance limits apps for other tablets

Q. When are companies going to start writing applications for tablet computers other than the iPad? I own a Pandigital tablet, and when I try to download apps, I’m told they’re either for the iPad or iPhone. LeRoy Hilton, Oro Valley, Ariz. You can expect more apps for non-Apple tablet computers when those devices gain more market share. How soon, or if,...

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Son of slain Miami Gardens car wash owner: ‘He put his own life before someone else’

When Dameion Peart got the phone call from his uncle, he didn’t believe it. He drove to his father’s Miami Gardens car wash to see for himself. He hoped the news wouldn’t be too bad, or maybe the shooting happened someplace else.He pulled up, saw flashing lights and police tape, and knew it was true.His father, Errold Peart, had been trying to protect a customer Sunday afternoon...

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Butter Deleted Scene Exclusive

While it didn't carve out big money at the box office, the adorable and acerbic Butter is headed to DVD and ETonline scored an exclusive sneak peek at one deleted scene!Starring Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry and the scene-stealing debut of Yara Shahidi, I previously called Butter a "sharply observed comedy" and praised Garner's stunning portrayal...

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Bronx man found dead with severe head trauma after nabes report 'foul odor': cops

An older man was found dead yesterday under mysterious circumstances in The Bronx, authorities said.The 62-year-old victim was discovered around 10:40 p.m. after someone made a 911 call of a foul odor coming from the Davidson Avenue home, cops said.Emergency workers responded and found the victim inside. He appears to have suffered from severe trauma to...

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AutoNation acquires six dealerships in Texas, adds 1,000 employees

Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, the country’s largest retailer of cars and light trucks, on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire six large auto retail stores in Texas with annual revenues of about $575 million.Mike Jackson, AutoNation’s chairman and CEO, said in a television interview that the deal “is probably the largest in over a decade” in the auto retailing business.AutoNation...

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