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Cooling off at the Gigantic Nautical Flea Market

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Posted from Islamorada, FL

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Another great GIGANTIC NAUTICAL FLEA MARKET by the Upper Keys Rotary!!!

The weather was great, the show was awesome...  An annual Keys "happening" that just should not be missed...

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the event which raises money for college scholarships for students form the Upper Keys.

 

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Samsung Halo with built-in pico projector... Pretty cool ....

 New Android device from Samsung has built in DLP pico projector.  No plans for US release as of now.

How come the rest of the world gets the "cool" toys first ...   



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Fabulous tour of the Keys from the air ...


If you ever wondered why we live here ...


Upper Matacumbe Key Islamorada


 http://www.edtruthan.com/tileproxy/keys/floridakeys.htm

Thanks to Eye on Miami for the link ...



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We Are The World 25 for Haiti

Please help send this all over the world ...

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Breezy day in the islands

 

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Posted from Islamorada, FL

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Food for Thought by Mark Merrill on Family Minute


How many New Year's resolutions did you make?

It seems that resolutions are made to be broken. Is it any wonder then, that kids often say parents talk the talk - but don't walk the walk?   Breaking resolutions may seem like no big deal.  But if our kids hear us make those pledges and then not keep them... we're giving them another example of how it's okay to break your word.  Then they might figure it's also okay to violate contracts, or even ignore things... like marriage vows. So if your kids know about your resolutions... let them hold you accountable... so they can see that you don't take promises lightly. 

http://www.myfamilyminute.com/famminute/index.php

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Our tropical island is under attack!!!

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Posted from Tavernier, FL

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FIU Spring 2010 Entrepreneurship "How To" Webinar Series

The FIU Pino Entrepreneurship Center announced its Spring 2010 webinar series.

To learn more about the Spring 2010 Entrepreneur's "How To" Webinar Series please see the information below. 


If you have any questions, please contact the Pino Center at 305.348.7156 or email entrepreneurship@fiu.edu

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Keys Icon Needs a New Home!!!


It’s an iconic Upper Keys figure…big and gray, sporting red suspenders and a polka dot bandana.  And it can be yours! Mickey Rat, the landmark which relaxed atop the roof of his Mickey Rats Bilge Bar at Holiday Isle’s Marina, is in need of a new home.

Due to the forethought and generosity of Holiday Isle’s Ed Kinkelaar and Stuart Newmark, Mickey Rat was saved from permanent burial and given to Treasure Village Montessori (TVM), a public charter school, in hopes of finding a new permanent home in the Florida Keys community. 

To raise money for their art, music and other cultural programs, TVM is auctioning Mickey Rat to the highest bidder. E-mail bidding runs Friday, Jan 1st  through Friday, Jan 8th at 8 p.m.  Bids may be submitted to mickeyrat@bellsouth.net. Daily updates of bid status will be sent to all bidders as well as real-time updates being sent during the last hour of bidding on January 8th .  Bidding may extend beyond 8 p.m., if necessary, until the lone highest bid is made.  Information on reserve minimum bid, payment terms, and delivery may be requested from mickeyrat@bellsouth.net.

Mickey Rat kept watch over the Holiday Isle Fishing Fleet for years.  The current sculpture was created in 1993 by artist Richard Blaise.  Mr. Blaise also was the creator of Betsy the Lobster that lived for many years at Treasure Village and recently moved to the Rain Barrel Artisans’ Village and the giant conch shell created for Holiday Isle’s Hard Conch Café.  His conch shell now welcomes guests at Theater of the Sea.

Proceeds from the auction of Mickey Rat benefit Treasure Village Montessori, a tuition-free charter school for pre-kindergarteners through eighth graders.

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