Miami Dolphins Players Visit Pediatric Oncology Patients at Alex’s Place at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Miami Dolphins WR Brandon Gibson and T Jason Fox along with Miami Dolphins Women’s Organization member Diane Philbin visited patients, their families and staff of alex’s place – Sylvester’s pediatric oncology clinic. The visit was in honor of the Dolphins Cycling Challenge (DCC) and the organization’s commitment to funding cancer research in South Florida. 

“All the money that DCC raises goes straight to Sylvester. This money is very key for us because it goes to support research. It’s very important for us to do our research and find a cure for cancer. So we count on the Dolphins Cycling Challenge for support and we’re grateful for it,” said pediatric oncologist Dr. Edward Dela Ziga, from Alex’s Place at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. “It’s great to see the Miami Dolphins here with these children because they get excited when they see the players. They know that the Dolphins are working hard to bring them and their families relief from their problems. We’re very grateful for this visit.”

Christie Laporte, a patient at alex’s place who recently had surgery, said of the visit: “Super awesome. I’ve never met a Miami Dolphins player. For high school, I’ve visited their training camp bubble. It was really great to make that connection to now meeting a player.” She added, “This makes my day a lot better. It was going to be super long but now it’s going to be better.” 

The children were greeted by the players as well as Mrs. Philbin, and each received a T-shirt, coloring sheets and a Dolphins Cycling Challenge goodie bag that included foam footballs, pencils, stickers and Miami Dolphins stuffed animals.

“The wins and losses in the football season, that brings plenty of ups and downs. But doing this visit is definitely one of the good parts of the season to brighten up kids’ days,” said Fox, who played collegiately for the University of Miami. For him, football and serving the community come full circle. “What’s so cool about football is people look up to you – especially kids. So when they see their team, or players from their team, come in, that’s always one of the fun side parts of my job. I know they might be having a tough time with the stuff they are going through and their families. But anything to brighten these kids up for a day or just to see their smiling faces makes it worth it.”

NBC's Chuck Todd spoke in Palm Beach

  By Carol Porter

Journalist Chuck Todd, who is the moderator for Meet the Press and the political director for NBC News, was the speaker at the November 17 Forum Club of the Palm Beaches’ luncheon at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Todd spoke of the dysfunctional environment in Washington, D.C., about the recent general election and about the upcoming 2016 election cycle, in which Hillary Clinton is favored to run for the Democratic nomination and several candidates are considering a run on the side of the GOP. After the luncheon, Todd signed copies of his book, The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House. Tom Ridge, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security will be the speaker on Tuesday, December 16. For more information about the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, check out their website at http://www.theforumclub.net/. Several of the GOP contenders also will be speaking at theRepublican Governors Association's annual conference, which the group is holding Wednesday and Thursday at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, Fla.

 

Manny Fernandez to be inducted into 2014 Dolphin Honor Roll

 By Bina Fink

Manny Fernandez to be inducted into 2014 Dolphin Honor Roll

Former Miami Dolphins DT Manny Fernandez will become the 27th member of the Dolphins Honor Roll. Manny joins the prestigious group after a vote by the Honor Roll committee.  

Manny Fernandez will be inducted to the Honor Roll on Sunday, Dec. 21 during the halftime of the Dolphines game against the Minnesota Vikings. 

“Manny Fernandez was the first of several elite defensive tackles who played for the Miami Dolphins,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Special Projects & Alumni Relations Nat Moore said. “Fernandez was an expert at controlling the line of scrimmage on defense and freeing up the linebackers to run and make tackles. We’re elated to celebrate his accomplishments by welcoming him to the prestigious Honor Roll.”

Fernandez spent his entire eight year NFL career (1968-75) with the Dolphins, joining the team as an undrafted free agent. He played in 103 games with Miami, including making 93 starts. A versatile player who was as good against the run as he was as a pass rusher, Fernandez’ 35 career sacks is the second highest total by any defensive tackle in team history, only trailing Bob Baumhower (39.5). Similarly, his 5.5 career sacks in the postseason are the third highest total overall in Dolphins history, behind Kim Bokamper (8) and Trace Armstrong (6). In addition, he led the Dolphins with 8.0 sacks in 1971, and remains one of only three tackles ever to lead Miami in that category in a single season. He is best remembered for his 17 tackles in Super Bowl VII, where he received strong consideration for the game’s Most Valuable Player award.

In 1990, he was selected to Miami’s Silver Anniversary team and in 2012 was named to the Dolphins Walk of Fame. Fernandez was named as the winner of the team’s Outstanding Defensive Lineman a franchise-record six times (1968-73). He was honored with the NFL’s Unsung Player Award in 1973. He also earned the Johnny Unitas Award in 1973 for the athlete who came into professional football in an unheralded manner and has made a significant contribution to the success of the team.

National Parkinson Foundation "Moving Day"

National Parkinson Foundation "Moving Day"

 

 By Bina Fink

An estimated one million people in the U.S. are a living with PD, with 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year. PD is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms.

Exercise along with physical therapy help improve mobility, balance and daily activities for those with PD:  

• In fact, researchers now believe that exercise may actually help slow the progression of the disease.
• Exercise also alleviates symptoms associated with PD such as tremor, issues with balance and gait, flexibility and motor coordination

We want to thank the 1,500+ participants and amazing supporters of Moving Day® Miami who have helped raise over $500,000 to beat Pd with us at Bayfront Park. The money you helped to raise will have a profound impact on the lives of people with Parkinson's, and we are excited to continue in our efforts for improving the lives of everyone in our community. Thank you for showing us how “People Who Move Change The World®” 

Moving Day® Miami raised $567,995 (100% of the goal, which was $500,000)

OUR NOVEMBER 4TH 2014 RECOMMENDATIONS

OUR NOVEMBER 4TH 2014 RECOMMENDATIONS

U.S. House

District 18: Patrick Murphy

District 19: April Freeman
District 20: Alcee Hastings

District 21: Ted Deutch

District 22: Lois Frankel

District 23: Debbie Wasserman Schultz

District 24: Frederica Wilson

District 26: Joe Garcia

Governor- Charlie Crist
Attorney General- George Sheldon 

CFO William Rankin

Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Thaddeus "Thad" Hamilton 

District Court of Appeal

Forst, Alan O.  RETAIN              

Klingensmith, Mark W. RETAIN             

Stevenson, W. Matthew RETAIN                       

Warner, Martha C. RETAIN

House, District 86- Mark Pafford House, District 89- Bill Hager House, District 93- Scott Herman  House, District 96- Kristin Jacobs House, District 100- Joe Geller House, District 112- Jose Javier Rodriguez House, District 114- Daisy Baez House, District 117- Kionne McGhee Senate, District 34- Maria Sachs Senate, District 36- Oscar Braynon Circuit Judge, District 17 Group 16  Dennis Bailey Broward County Judge Group 27  Claudia Robinson Broward County Commission, Dist. 4- Ken Keechl Margate, City Commission, Dist. 3- Lesa "Lee" Peerman North Miami, Mayor- Kevin Burns  Oakland Park, City Commission- John Adornato   Oakland Park, City Commission- Sheri McCartney   Tamarac Mayor Mike Gelin Tamarac City Commission District 2 Stewart Jackson Webster Wilton Manors Mayor- Gary Resnick Wilton Manors City Commission- Sal Torre Wilton Manors City Commission- Scott Newton Amendment 1 Provides funding for the Land Acquisition Trust Fund YES Amendment 2 Grants the right to use marijuana for the treatment of certain ailments when recommended by a physician      YES Amendment 3 Allows the governor to fill judicial vacancies by appointing a justice or judge from a slate of nominees  NO Broward Ballot Measures School Board Bond YES Children Services Funding YES DOWNLOAD HERE

Happy Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated with family gatherings, special meals and sweet foods, which often symbolize good health throughout the new year.

For those who will be celebrating this evening, we would like to wish you a sweet celebration and an even sweeter new year.

15TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS REFLECT A DIVERSE BLEND OF TALENTED ARTISTS AND MUSIC CREATORS FROM ACROSS THE LATIN MUSIC WORLD

The Latin Recording Academy^® today announced nominations for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards^® digitally via LatinGRAMMY.com and Twitter. Eduardo Cabra of Calle 13 leads the field with 10 nominations; Calle 13 garners nine nods; Andrés Castro earns eight; Tom Coyne receives seven; Julio Reyes Copello andCarlos Vives each receive six nominations; and Descemer Bueno and Enrique Iglesias net five nominations each. Artists vying for Best New Artist are Aneeka, Linda Briceño,Caloncho, Julio César, Pablo López, Miranda, Periko & Jessi León, Daniela Spalla, Juan Pablo Vega, and Mariana Vega. The 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards^®, set for Thursday, Nov. 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8– 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). A limited number of tickets go on sale today and may be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). For a complete list of nominees, media credentialing instructions and more information, please visitThe Latin Recording Academy's  website and its social networks on Twitter and Facebook.

"In this, our 15th anniversary year, we received more than 10,000 entries and the nominations continue to reflect a dynamic and vibrant worldwide Latin music community of artists, producers, engineers, songwriters and everyone involved in the recording process," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "With the roster of multitalented nominees, it is reassuring that this peer-recognized award is truly focused on acknowledging the quality of material and excellence in recorded music and reflects the evolution of not only our awards process but the growth of the organization in recognizing the best and most current representation of music. And once again, we are excited to partner with Univision and the MGM Grand Garden Arena to present what is sure to be one of the most memorable telecasts in Latin GRAMMY^® history."

Following is a sampling of nominations, featuring an array of musical styles, artists and creators (or professionals), as well as some of the most prominent names and brightest newcomers in Latin music:

GENERAL FIELD

Album Of The Year:

3.0 — Marc Anthony

Tangos — Rubén Blades

Multiviral — Calle 13

Elypse — Camila

Canción Andaluza — Paco de Lucía 

Raíz — Lila Downs, Niña Pastori y Soledad

Bailar En La Cueva — Jorge Drexler

Fonseca Sinfónico — Fonseca

Somos — Jarabe De Palo

Más + Corazón Profundo — Carlos Vives

Record Of The Year:

"Donde Está El Amor — Pablo Alborán Featuring Jesse & Joy

"Cambio De Piel" — Marc Anthony

"Respira El Momento" — Calle 13

"Decidiste Dejarme" — Camila

"Universos Paralelos"  — Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

"Llegaste Tú" — Luis Fonsi Featuring Juan Luis Guerra

"Bailando" — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Darte Un Beso" — Prince Royce

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" — Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"El Mar De Sus Ojos"— Carlos Vives Featuring ChocQuibTown

 Song Of The Year:

"A Bossa Nova É Foda" — Caetano Veloso, songwriter; performed by Caetano Veloso

"Bailando" — Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona, Enrique Iglesias, songwriters; performed byEnrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Cambio De Piel" — Yoel Henríquez & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; performed by Marc Anthony

"Corazones Invencibles" — Manu Moreno & Aleks Syntek, songwriters; performed by Aleks Syntek

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" — Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, songwriters; performed by Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"Darte Un Beso" — Andrés Castro, Guianko Gómez, Juan Riveros & Prince Royce, songwriters; performed by Prince Royce

"Decidiste Dejarme" — Mario Domm, Lauren Evans & Mónica Vélez, songwriters; performed by Camila

"Mi Tesoro" — Jesse & Joy, songwriters; performed by Jesse & Joy

"Ojos Color Sol" — Calle 13 & Silvio Rodríquez, songwriters; performed by Calle 13 Featuring Silvio Rodríguez

"Universos Paralelos" — Jorge Drexler & Ana Tijoux, songwriters; performed by Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

POP FIELD

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Amor En Portofino — Andrea Bocelli

Tiempo — Linda Briceño

Orígenes: El Bolero Volumen 2 — Café Quijano

Fonseca Sinfónica — Fonseca

Gracias Por Estar Aquí — Marco Antonio Solís

URBAN FIELD

Best Urban Performance

"6AM" — J Balvin Featuring Farruko

"Adentro" — Calle 13

"Bailando" — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Pura Vida" — Don Omar

"Que Viva La Vida" — Wisin

ROCK FIELD

Best Rock Album

Palosanto — Bunbury

Ama-Zonas — Doctor Krápula

Don Tetto — Don Tetto

El Final Del Mundo Vol. II: Nada Es Imposible — Luz Verde

Agua Maldita — Molotov

ALTERNATIVE FIELD

Best Alternative Music Album

Romantisísmico — Babasónicos

Fruta — Caloncho

Los Cafres — 25 Años De Música! — Los Cafres

El Vuelo Del Pez — Siddhartha

Aquelarre — Sig Ragga

  

TROPICAL FIELD

Best Salsa Album

3.0 — Marc Anthony

Déjame Así — Maite Hontelé

Mis Mejores Recuerdos — Tito Nieves

First Class To Havana — Aymee Nuviola

50 Aniversario — Mario Ortiz All Star Band 

REGIONAL-MEXICAN FIELD

Best Norteño Album

Amor Amor — Conjunto Primavera

XX Años — El Poder Del Norte

En Tus Manos — Los Rieleros Del Norte

Por Ti — Pesado

Clásicas De Ayer Y Siempre — Polo Urias Y Su Máquina Norteña

BRAZILIAN FIELD

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album

Calma Aí, Coração Ao Vivo — Zeca Baleiro

De Graça — Jeneci

Inventario Encontra Ivan Lins— Ivan Lins

Verdade, Uma Ilusão — Marisa Monte

Caymmi — Nana, Dori E Danilo

This year's Latin GRAMMY Awards process registered a record-breaking 10,000-plus submissions over a 12-month eligibility period (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014), and all members of The Latin Recording Academy were able to submit entries for consideration through an online entry process. Final ballots will be mailed on Oct. 1 to

the voting members of The Latin Recording Academy, and they are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Oct. 22, when they will be tabulated and the results will be revealed on the Latin GRAMMY telecast. This year, for the third time, The Latin Recording Academy and Spotify will work together to offer voting members and all music fans the opportunity to listen to nominated music for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. More details will be announced shortly.

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "Latin GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join the Latin GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, andYouTube.