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		<title>In roofing, tree removing, decisions aren&#8217;t easy</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/10/in-roofing-tree-removing-decisions-arent-easy</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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By LAMAR THAMES
I have a confession to make. I am a big woosy. That probably isn&#8217;t surprising to those of you who know me, but let me explain.

Recently, I have had to hire two contractors for major work around my house. Both were going to cost a significant amount of money (at least to me) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talk of the town: consumer tips</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/09/talk-of-the-town-consumer-tips</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BOGO]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the  Great Recession is officially over (according to newspaper headlines and television reports, at least), I just want to know one thing: WHERE IS MY JOB?
I understand it will take some time for the unemployed to return to work. I just hope it is sooner rather than for a lot of people. I honestly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the big rush to reform health care? Let&#8217;s do it right</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/08/1188</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By LAMAR THAMES
I am not sure whether the health-care protesters are all dealing with a full deck, but make sure of this: The Obama administration would be wise not to ignore them.
The protesters carry with them  the greatest threat to the status quo of the present administration — distrust. If Barack Obama wishes to carry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yacht owners to get some relief, thankfully</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/yacht-owners-to-get-some-relief-thankfully</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[tobacco]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY HOWARD TROXLER
Yachts! The Florida Legislature is going to pass a new tax break for buying luxury yachts and private airplanes.
Let&#8217;s hope this passes in the same year that the Legislature hurts the K-12 schools, guts the universities, makes it harder for Floridians to vote, drains the Lawton Chiles tobacco trust, kills Florida Forever, weakens [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legislature isn&#8217;t sole source of education problem in Florida</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/legislature-isnt-sole-source-of-education-problem-in-florida</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
This letter to the editor appeared on tcpalm.com
Michael Lannon, superintendant of St. Lucie County Schools, stated recently, “We’re going to become a Third World country here in Florida. People should consider leaving Florida for their children.”
I was appalled that I, a native Floridian and a Realtor welcoming people to our beautiful state, should even consider [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market week in review</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/market-week-in-review</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 

G-20 calls for more regulation; pledges $1T+ in emergency aid
Oil tops $53 per barrel
U.S. unemployment hits 25-year high
FASB votes to relax mark-to-market rules
ECB cuts rates
Emerging markets rally on Mexico bid for IMF loan

U.S. stocks rose this week, buoyed by signs that the economic slowing may be abating and by efforts of world leaders to end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whether you call it taxes or fees depends on the party in Florida</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/whether-you-call-it-taxes-or-fees-depends-on-the-party-in-florida</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/whether-you-call-it-taxes-or-fees-depends-on-the-party-in-florida#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Democrats and Republicans are at it again in Tallahassee concerning taxes. Democrats want to tax everything but the air we breathe while Republicans are OK with new revenue sources as long as they can call it a fee instead of a tax increase. 
As an example, House Republicans last week sought $700 million in new fees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legislative update</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/legislative-update</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Tallahassee.com
The Florida Legislature is in session through May 1. Here are the key issues in the fifth week of session and what&#8217;s coming up. Get updates at floridacapitalnews.com:
Tobacco tax
What happened: A buck-a-pack increase in the state&#8217;s tobacco tax (and a dollar-per-ounce on other forms of tobacco) is moving fast through the Senate. It&#8217;s estimated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulus Guidance Spotlights Teacher Evaluations</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/stimulus-guidance-spotlights-teacher-evaluations</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/stimulus-guidance-spotlights-teacher-evaluations#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Stephen Sawchuk and Erik W. Robelen


U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today started rolling out $44 billion in economic-stimulus aid for education that comes with new teacher-quality reporting requirements for states and districts, and also with significantly more spending flexibility on school construction than many administrators had expected.

New guidance from the Department of Education spells out in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democrats urge Florida to tap into stimulus money</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/democrats-urge-florida-to-tap-into-stimulus-money</link>
		<comments>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/democrats-urge-florida-to-tap-into-stimulus-money#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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It appears that Congress wants Florida to tap into the federal stimulus money, too,
according to a story in the Miami Herald.
Democrats in the Florida delegation criticized some House Republicans in Tallahassee
who have been reluctant to spend about $444 million to extend unemployment 
benefits because the state may have to boost unemployment spending at
Florida businesses to qualify [...]]]></description>
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