Liar, Liar

March 1, 2006 on 6:57 am | In My Column | No Comments

Long before Oprah Winfrey tore author James Frey into a million little pieces in front of a national audience for lying about his so called life experiences of addiction and recovery in his best selling book, A Million Little Pieces, we’ve been witness to a million little lies coming from all around us, centrally Washington [...]

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Coffee Quiz:

February 1, 2006 on 6:28 am | In My Column | No Comments

Using “Secret Starbucks Speak” Please Identify a LARGE Coffee: a) Tall b) Grande c) Venti As long as I can remember, I’ve started the day with my required beverage. Like many of you, I cannot function without my morning coffee buzz. I come from a family of obscene coffee drinkers. My grandmother, Etta, always had [...]

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Charo … Cuchi-Cuchi – She’s NOT!

January 1, 2006 on 11:16 am | In Interviews | No Comments
Charo ... Cuchi-Cuchi - She's NOT!

Before there was Cher…or Madonna…or J Lo… there was Charo. That name, instantly recognized, conjures up an image that’s a fiery mix of music, comedy, acting, sex, and Latina goddess with a pinch of spice, and, oh yes—cuchi-cuchi. Although that famous appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson seared together cuchi-cuchi with Charo forever, [...]

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You Say You Want A Resolution?

January 1, 2006 on 6:29 am | In My Column | No Comments

I made a New Year’s resolution that I actually kept. At 16, I resolved NEVER to make another New Year’s resolution. Yeah, it’s a cop-out, but it was an honest look at resolutions and a way not to fail, and hey, I kept it all these years — no problem.

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No, Really – I’m a People Person

December 20, 2005 on 6:43 am | In My Column | No Comments

I used to say in job interviews that I was a “people person.” Today that phrase makes me cringe. Is it just me who has lost my youthful optimism? Lately, I think the collective consciousness out there can agree – People are annoying. Go to the mall and see the herds of people standing in [...]

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The Rock Doctors – A Cure for What Ails You

December 1, 2005 on 1:31 pm | In General | No Comments
The Rock Doctors - A Cure for What Ails You

Those in desperate need of a cure for the ordinary weekend have a remedy. Ailing spirits who could use a good dose of fun can be healed with a prescription written by the Rock Doctors. Although they don’t make house calls, an appointment isn’t necessary. They can be found at their office – Charlie’s Bar [...]

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The Magic of Pendragons

December 1, 2005 on 12:24 pm | In As Seen In..., Interviews | 2 Comments
The Magic of Pendragons

  Don’t Blink. Because in .24 seconds, something amazing will happen. The Pendragons, a husband and wife magician team, hold the world’s record for morphing. In the blink of an eye, Charlotte Pendragon becomes Jonathan Pendragon. What else would one expect from a married couple of magicians other than the ability of one spouse to [...]

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Rock Doctors Remedy for the Critically Rock Deprived

December 1, 2005 on 8:47 am | In General | No Comments

Those in desperate need of a cure for the ordinary weekend have a remedy. Ailing spirits who could use a good dose of fun can be healed with a prescription written by the Rock Doctors.

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FRAUD in the Community Redevelopment Agency

February 18, 2005 on 9:55 am | In Investigative Pieces | No Comments

A detailed Story Exposing Fraud at the Rivera Beach / Singer Island CRA. With the help of a few good sources along with their extensive forensic accounting report, this story was compiled detailing the fraudulent practices of this government agency. Fraud included: A former executive director who wrote his own checks. Personal use of company [...]

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SWAT Raid Gone Wrong

November 19, 2004 on 10:27 am | In Investigative Pieces | No Comments

An over zealous SWAT team led by an incompetent police chief and sergeant, storms the apartment of an innocent family. Confronting the sergeant at the police department, he refused to disclose any details.  I tracked down the location, a local run down apartment building. Scanning each and every door to see which was either damaged [...]

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