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2010 Stories by Michael E. Miller

• Skateboard Marathon Saturday: Rare Chance to Kick New Times' Ass at Athletics

  published Nov 05, 2010

  We are a sickly lot here at the New Times. Our desks are covered with asthma inhalers and antibacterial gel. We are still wearing surgical masks 16 months after swine flu ended. Hell, we even have to ... More >>

• Raúl Castro, Miami Archbishop on Hand as Church Opens First Seminary in Cuba in 50 Years

  published Nov 04, 2010

  For the first time since the revolution, the Catholic Church has opened a new building in Cuba. And none other than President Raul Castro was on hand to help cut the ribbon, according to Spanish news ... More >>

• Gay Talese, Legendary Sports Writer, Says LeBron James was Right to Join the Heat

  published Nov 03, 2010

  Ever since "The Decision," many a pundit or has-been player has weighed in on LeBron James's controversial move to the Miami Heat.But their critiques have largely been air-balls, lacking in aim and pr... More >>

• Homeless cabbies at Miami International Airport

  published November 4, 2010

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• Sure Sign of the Apocalypse: Homeless Cabbies at Miami International Airport

  published Nov 01, 2010

  Could 2010 get any worse for taxi drivers in Miamir This summer, one cabbie was nearly killed in a deadly shooting while at least seven others were robbed at gunpoint. And in a move to protect taxi dr... More >>

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  Miami Cabbies Don't Want to Pick Up the Tab for New Security Cameras

  published Oct 29, 2010

  Tipsy beach bunnies routinely barf in their back seats. Robbers put guns to their heads, demanding cash. Crack addicts try to beat them to death for no reason.Life is tough for Miami's 4,500 cab drive... More >>

• Jean Monestime Accuses Dorrin Rolle of Playing the Race Card as District 2 Race Gets Ugly

  published Oct 27, 2010

  rThe race for county commissioner in District 2 isn't just historic, it's historically ugly.At an NAACP political forum last week, Dorrin Rolle -- who could be the first incumbent to lose his seat on ... More >>

• Election ads strike fear in time for Halloween

  published October 28, 2010

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• Herald Rewrites Our Article on LeBron, But Forgets to Make it Funny or Interesting

  published Oct 25, 2010

  We've all had that moment when, strung out on M&Ms, Red Bull, and sleep deprivation, we churn out a crappy article by rewriting someone's work and pad it with Wikipedia blabber.But for most of us,... More >>

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  Five Election Ads That Will Make You Crap Your Pants, Just in Time for Halloween

  published Oct 25, 2010

  A pair of lidless, unblinking eyes stare out at you from the TV screen. You change the channel, but there it is again. A chill runs up your spine. Instinctively, you look around to make sure your chil... More >>

• Suspected Taxi Cab Robber Caught. You're Welcome, Miami Police

  published Oct 22, 2010

  Miami Police have arrested a suspect in a recent rash of taxi cab robberies.Christopher Albert Debanos, 21, was arrested yesterday on robbery, burglary, and gun charges in connection to as many as sev... More >>

• Barack Obama Street Coming to Liberty Cityr

  published Oct 22, 2010

  Cuthbert Harewood has a dream -- a dream that one day even the neighborhood of Liberty City, sweltering with the heat of violence and poverty, will be transformed into an oasis of peace and Pizza Huts... More >>

• Joe Garcia Supporter Sues to Kick David Rivera Off the Ballot

  published Oct 21, 2010

  A Miami lawyer and a Joe Garcia supporter are suing to kick his opponent, Republican David Rivera, off the ballot for congressional district 25.Lawyers representing Garcia supporter Maria Teresa Pascu... More >>

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  Exposito Unveils Catch from Operation Hammerhead: 14 Arrests & 31 Firearms

  published Oct 20, 2010

  This summer, Miami Police fatally shot four suspects in Liberty City, Overtown, and Little Haiti, raising questions of excessive use of force and calls for Police Chief Miguel Exposito's resignation.S... More >>

• Rubio + Crist + Meek = Worst Menage a Trois in History of Florida Politics

  published Oct 20, 2010

  Perhaps it's just Riptide's over-familiarity with the adult film industry, but the race for senate is quickly becoming as tired and flaccid as the twelfth take of a Palm Beach porno flick.Take last ni... More >>

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  Deadly Miami cabs

  published October 21, 2010

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• Jericho Revival Draws Thousands to Notre Dame d'Haiti 10 Months After Earthquake

  published Oct 18, 2010

  With Haiti still in ruins 10 months after a devastating earthquake, it might seem like a strange time to celebrate a Biblical act of destruction.Yet thousands of Haitians filled Notre Dame d'Haiti Cat... More >>

• John Henry Expected to Win Control of Liverpool FC Today in Battle of Grumpy Old American Billionaires

  published Oct 15, 2010

  John W. Henry, the egomaniac ex-Marlins owner who handed out bobble-head dolls of himself at his own wedding, will likely win control of giant soccer club Liverpool FC later today. But not without fig... More >>

• South Miami football team wears Kentucky blue but roots for UM

  published October 14, 2010

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  Obama Picketed by Gay Rights Activists With Boats & Weather Balloons: Five Lamest NObama Protests

  published Oct 12, 2010

  Yesterday afternoon, President Obama gazed out over Alonzo Mourning's yard in Coral Gables, past the brightly painted garden gnomes, and said to himself: What the fuck are giant weather balloons doing... More >>

• Kentucky Wildcats in Hurricane Countryr South Miami Grey Ghosts Leave 'The U' Feeling Blue

  published Oct 11, 2010

  So much for #1 in Florida. First the Seminoles stomped the U on Saturday. Now it seems even out-of-state teams are taking over the Hurricanes' home turf.Barely a mile from the University of Miami camp... More >>

• Miami Central & Northwestern Kick-Off Tonight in 'Cage' Match

  published Oct 08, 2010

  Friday night is a snooze-fest for college football. So instead of nuking a bowl of nachos and watching Oklahoma State vs. LA-Lafayette, get off your fat ass and check-out the best high school football... More >>

• Sixteen Miami-Dade Businesses You Might Not Want to Work For

  published Oct 08, 2010

  What do a Christian preschool, a pizzeria, a sod company, and the Tourist Office of Spain have in commonrThey've all been caught shortchanging their staff, according to documents obtained by the New T... More >>

• John W. Henry, Ex-Owner of Marlins, Buys Sixth Biggest Soccer Club in the World Liverpool

  published Oct 06, 2010

  John W. Henry, the geeky hedge fund manager and egomaniac who owned the Florida Marlins for three years, has just bought the sixth biggest soccer team in the entire world: Liverpool Football Club.Arou... More >>

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  Willard Trent Sues Archdiocese of Miami for $5 Million Over Alleged Sexual Abuse

  published Oct 05, 2010

  rIn what could be the first test of its new leadership, the Archdiocese of Miami is defending itself against charges it concealed the sexual abuse of at least one altar boy since the late 1960s.In a l... More >>