Keys Perspectives - Conversations about raising a boy, building a business, some cool tech stuff and life in the Florida Keys

Conversations about raising a boy, building a business, some cool tech stuff and life in the Florida Keys

John Fleming

I am the founder and CEO of Outcome Labs, a technology strategy and software development company located in South Florida. We specialize in building custom web, social and mobile applications across a range of industries.

Do you need great software for your business? Send me an email or let's link up and talk about your needs!

My 11 year old son and I are lucky enough to live in Islamorada in the beautiful Florida Keys. If you share my interest in parenting, our unique and fragile Keys ecosystem, cool technology, country music or life in the tropics, subscribe to my "stream", friend me on Facebook or send me a tweet to say hello!!!

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January 14, 2010

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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January 11, 2010

Our tropical island is under attack!!!

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January 5, 2010

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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January 4, 2010

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 1^st 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 8^th . 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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January 1, 2010