Bernie Madoff's brother gets 10-year sentence

The brother of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff has been sentenced in New York to 10 years in prison for crimes committed in the shadow of his notorious sibling.Peter Madoff was sentenced Thursday after victims described their anguish at losing their life savings in the Ponzi scheme. The sentence was announced in a crowded Manhattan courtroom by Judge...

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John Fumagalli succeeds Sheldon Anderson at Northern Trust Florida

Northern Trust has named John Fumagalli President of Northern Trust in Florida. Fumagalli succeeds well-known banker Sheldon Anderson, who announced his retirement earlier this year. A Northern Trust veteran, Fumagalli joined Northern Trust in Chicago in 1989. In the years since he was served as President and CEO of Northern Trust in Missouri, President and CEO for the Southwest...

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Miami-Dade elections report: County to blame for some problems

The waits of up to seven hours at some Miami-Dade polls during last month’s presidential election occurred in part because the county failed to estimate how much time it would take to fill out 10- to 12-page ballots, did not open more early-voting sites and decided not draw new precincts this year as planned, a report issued Wednesday concluded.A last-minute surge in absentee...

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Apple is dominating the small and medium business market in Q4

Title Post: Apple is dominating the small and medium business market in Q4Rating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave a comm...

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Hollywood's Complicated Relationship with Guns

Following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Hollywood has been taking a more critical look at the use of violence in film.Many stars, including the cast of Jack Reacher, admit that violence in film is prevalent, but they do their best not to glorify violence by showing the brutality as well as the consequences of those actions.RELATED: Jack Reacher Cast Talks School Tragedy"Interestingly,...

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Madoff victims angry Ponzi schemer brother gets pricey meal ahead of sentencing

They hope you choke!Two of Bernie Madoff's victims are outraged that his younger brother got to publicly scarf down a pricey meal ahead of his sentencing tomorrow for helping pull off the world's biggest Ponzi scheme.In a letter to the judge, Jill and Nancy Miller said they are "very unhappy" that Peter Madoff got his punishment postponed from Nov. 9."This...

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For South Florida hotels, BCS championship a post-holiday gift

This season is bringing some extra gifts for South Florida’s tourism industry: Tuesday holidays that allow for extra-long weekends away from home and the college football championship that will extend festivities another week.For locals who want to put relatives up in area hotels or just drive around town without traffic, the crush of visitors might be a bother, but hoteliers...

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Judge admonishes accused killer in Rilya Wilson trial

A Miami-Dade judge admonished the woman accused of killing foster child Rilya Wilson after two brief courtroom outbursts Tuesday.At the time, Geralyn Graham’s ex-lover, Pamela Graham, was on the stand testifying under cross-examination about why she was cooperating with authorities. The two are not related.In front of the jury, Geralyn yelled at Pamela to stop lying. A few...

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Ed O'Neill & David Faustino Reunite on Modern Family?

It's a Married ... With Children reunion on Modern Family ... sort of.Although they reportedly won't be sharing any screen time, David Faustino, 38, is set to guest star on Ed O'Neill's, 66, ABC sitcom Modern Family, according to The Hollywood Reporter.RELATED: Modern Family Gets Its Own Nail Polish!The two famously played father and son on the FOX comedy Married ... With Children from 1987-1997.In...

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MTA Chairman Lhota to resign, announce plans to run for mayor

MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota will resign from his post on Friday to announce plans to run for mayor, a surprise development that comes a day before the agency greenlights fare hikes for next year, sources said. Lhota will make current MTA board member and former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer the vice chairman of the board tomorrow at the panel’s...

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