Trends in Business, Politics, The Environment and Style
10
Feb
Miami, FL - The 69th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami cruises into town February 11-15, 2010, where new and experienced boaters from throughout the world can gather in one place to view, board and buy the best the boating industry has to offer. With special deals on everything from sportfishers, sailboats and mega-yachts to engines and the newest electronics, the 2010 Miami International Boat Show is the ideal place to shop, save and enhance every boating experience.
22
Jan
With Miami only 590 nautical miles from Haiti, its no surprise Florida is playing a large role in the Haitian earthquake relief effort. Many Florida emergency service teams are helping in the relief like the Miami Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team which has been sent to Haiti. According to sflcn.com:
A team of 80 rescuers representing South Florida Task Force 2 departed for Haiti today as part of an international response to the devastating earthquake, which struck the nation’s capital of Port-au-Prince.
Outpouring of Floridian Financial Support
Floridians are giving in record numbers to support the Haitian relief efforts, according to gofbw.com:
“Our people stepped up to the challenge,” Hughes reported. By Wednesday, Jan. 20, the congregation had given $158,000 including $35,000 in cash during the church’s seven weekend worship services–nearly double the church’s weekly offering receipts.
How can you help?
The following links can take you to worthy organizations:
Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
Salvation Army
Care
Feed the Children
Doctors Without Borders
UNICEF (1-800-4UNICEF)
Save the Children
The International Rescue Committee
29
Dec
Cape Canaveral, FL - Cruise ships are getting bigger and better, both Carnival and Royal Caribbean International have launched two of their largest ships to cruise from Florida Cruise Ports.
The Oasis of the Seas is the largest ship in the world at 1187 feet, a beam of 208 feet and can sleep, feed and entertain 5,400 passengers on 16 guest decks. The ship sails from the largest terminal in the world at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
The Carnival Dream is the newest Port Canaveral Cruise Ship. The cruise liner is Carnival’s largest to date at 1,004 feet and a beam of 158 feet. The Dream has 13 guest decks and can accommodate 3,646 passengers.
The two new super-size cruise ships are sailing at a time when the economy is just starting to rebound and consumers are feeling better about spending, adding more capacity to a cruise market that has already discounted fares.
22
Oct
North Palm Beach, FL - Declining economic conditions in the South Eastern United States have helped turn once acceptable past times into debilitating behavior. One Drug Rehab Center in North Palm Beach is taking on Alternative Addictions, sex, gambling, shopping and Internet gambling in an effort to protect families as economic woes worsen. They are also offering a WARRANTY on Rehab services, something previously unheard of in the industry so that patients that relapse can be retreated at a significantly reduced cost.
Comprehensive Addiction Rehabilitation Education (C.A.R.E.) in North Palm Beach Florida has been seeing more cases of addiction that fall out of the mainstream of drug rehab. Today they are announcing a slew of relapse prevention programs geared towards Internet Addiction, Internet Gambling (an aside from their renowned Gambling Addiction Program), compulsive shopping and sex addiction.