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In Theory: 'Spiritual but not religious'
The "I'm spiritual but not religious" community is growing, according to a blog post by CNN writer John Blake. It is growing so much, the blogger writes, one pastor has compared it to a "movement." In a 2009 survey by the research firm LifeWay Christian...Tags: Baptist, Religious Texts, Jesus Christ, St. George, Philosophy
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Palm Beach County Ethics Commission gets final two members
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsAttorney Manuel Farach and accountant Ron Harbison have claimed the final two spots on Palm Beach County???s new Ethics Commission. The five-member commission was created to help enforce new ethics rules created in the wake of corruption scandals that...Tags: Local Government, Government, Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Former judge joins Palm Beach County's new Ethics Commission
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsFormer Circuit Court Judge Edward Rodgers was selected Wednesday as the latest addition to Palm Beach County???s new Ethics Commission. The appointed commission is charged with helping enforce new ethics rules county commissioners approved in December...Tags: Local Government, Government, Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Roots of South Florida corruption: Apathy, complexity
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsI wrote about the latest corruption wave that???s devoured Broward in my Sunday column, but I didn???t get to unload all my thoughts in print. Namely, what has allowed things to deteriorate to this point? Feel free to offer your......Tags: Local Government, Fort Lauderdale, Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Ethics reforms tweaked again, vote coming Tuesday
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsWith a final vote on new ethics reforms coming Tuesday, Palm Beach County government lawyers have tweaked the rules to try to give more independence to a new proposed county watchdog. County commissioners on Dec. 1 gave preliminary approval to......Tags: Local Government, Politics, Local Elections, Values, Corruption
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Commissioner's "T.S." message raises eyebrows
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsPalm Beach County Commissioner Jeff Koons raised eyebrows Tuesday with a two letter abbreviation aimed at a crowd of residents raising concerns about the effectiveness of the county???s proposed ethics reforms. ???T.S.,??? Koons told the residents...Tags: Local Government, Politics, Values, Ethics
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Aarrrgghh, I almost forgot
Dining@LargeNext Friday I'm up for the 10 Spot feature. The editors took pity on me because they knew how much I would enjoy doing an extra Top 10, so they are reprinting one that appeared before Top 10 Tuesday became......Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Chestertown, Values, Homewood
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H.S. friend: Rothstein could have won American Idol
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsBack after a day off and don???t know where to begin to catch up on Rothstein-palooza. Ready, set, go: --I???ve been in touch with all sorts of people connected to Scott Rothstein, the former Fort Lauderdale attorney whom the feds......Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Government, Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Sweeping Riverside County corruption probe includes charges against 4 of 5 San Jacinto council members [Updated]
L.A. NOWRiverside County prosecutors today announced a 155-count indictment in a large public corruption investigation that includes charges against several elected officials. The indictments target nine people, including four of the five members of the San... -
Mayor Schaefer kept it clean during dirty times
The irony is 7-foot-2 and made of bronze: A statue of William Donald Schaefer goes up along the Inner Harbor promenade just a week or so before the current mayor of Baltimore goes on trial, accused of stealing gift cards intended for the needy. What a...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Local Elections, Values
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Gangland L.A. in the 1950s, via pulp nonfiction
Jacket CopyIn the 1940s and '50s, Los Angeles was home to a remarkably high-profile mob presence. Gang boss -- or former gang boss -- Mickey Cohen was a target, not only for teens with autograph books, but also for people with...... -
County agrees to more independence for inspector general
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsThe latest version of ethics reform gives Palm Beach County???s scandal-ridden county commission a lesser role in picking a new full-time government watchdog. Since 2006, three former county commissioners have gone to prison on federal corruption charges,...Tags: Values, Corruption, Ethics, Corporate Crime
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