South Florida Fantasy Football tips

This is the time of year where the word “limbo” comes to mind. Of course I’m not referring to Dante’s Inferno’s 8th bolge of hell, but sports fans are actually facing something much worse these days: how to cope with a fairly mundane sports schedule. Yes, I know… We have the World Cup and MLB is in full swing; but let’s accept reality: The NBA Finals are over, and for football-hungry South Floridians, the NFL season cannot come soon enough. So here’s some tips to help you cope in the meantime.

1. Visit Fantasy Football Sites

Whether you’re in a league or not, rookie or veteran, now’s the time to scour the web to find some great fantasy sites where you can sign up, play and/or start preparing for the upcoming season. The most intriguing of them all appears to be NFL.com where they have just unveiled their brand new 2010 game and draft tools. Another worth exploring is Fanball.com which offers a variety of games, tools, articles, and even a 24/7 season-long advice service. Now, If you’re interested in entering a contest where you can gain national recognition for being one of the best (and a potential nice payout), I recommend researching 2 of the majors: The World Championship of Fantasy Football at wcoff.com; and The National Fantasy Football Championship at nffc.fanball.com. And in my humble opinion, if you just want to play FF with a group of friends, or even people you’ve never met, the best onsite venues may still be Sportsline.com, ESPN.com, and Yahoo.com.

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Kosher Cruises

Kosher cruises are about to change a Kosher kitchen all year on a cruise, imagine that. There are many Kosher cruises that travel on long journeys and even Kosher cruises over the Passover holiday. The main issue travelers have with a Kosher cruise is the fact the the Kosher food is not fresh. This is because until now a Kosher cruise consisted of premade Kosher food that was either frozen or pack sealed and brought on the ship. The food was only warmed or heated and other restrictions applied because the ship didn't have a Kosher kitchen. There's a cruise company planning to have its very own Kosher kitchen and therefore will be able to have amazing fresh Kosher food all year.

This Glatt Kosher cruise will run from Florida to the Bahamas and will be a two day or three day cruise. This is a perfect time frame for those who want to schedule a quick vacation. It's ideal for those visiting Florida and want to change it up and do something different. This still leaves enough time to visit family, hang in Miami Beach, or make that business meeting in Florida. Kosher cruises have never been this quick and easy. A getaway for a family and they'll all enjoy the Kosher food - no more double wrapped fish, weekend vegatarians, packed sandwiches, or frozen airplane food.

There are many families that keep Glatt Kosher and want to travel but have a difficult time traveling without the kids. This is because Kosher travel meant taking an extended vacation, but who will watch the kids for a week or two? Now it's possible, have the kids watched for two day or three while you and your husband take a relaxing Kosher cruise to the Bahamas. This is truly a perfect way to relax and revitalize your senses.

The Glatt Kosher cruises can take you all over the world, but as far as we know the cruise companies are not running a Kosher kitchen. These are third party companies that rent space for a limited time. This ship is planning to have its very own Kosher kitchen. There are Kosher cruises in Alaska, Kosher cruises in Israel, a Kosher Mediterranean cruises, Kosher cruises in Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Malta, Turkey Kosher cruises in Greece, stops in Monaco, Croatia, Caribbean Kosher cruises that hit Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Kosher cruise vacations in Russia and the Baltics, and many more extended Kosher cruises that last weeks and cost thousands. This Florida Kosher cruise vacation to the Bahamas is the best to travel for a birthday celebration, wedding party, anniversary, business meeting, or a romantic few days.

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What Amendment 1 Means to Aventura Homeowners

As yet another follow up to my previous blogs about the Florida property tax cut proposal, I thought to share an article from our Central Florida neighbors, Orlando Sentinel. You will learn that many Florida cities are lobbying against the amendment because they will be forced to spend less, or should I say, budget responsibly.
Voting YES on Amendment 1 on Tuesday, January 29th is crucial to every homeowner, and every home seeker. This will help seniors finally make their downsizing move, those who need to find bigger places for their growing families but just would not afford the tax increase on a newly purchased home, as well as first time homebuyers who finally see home prices normalizing but are still threatend by high property taxes.
I will repeat my message from my previous posts on this matter that this is not the ultimate solution, but it is a start!
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Aventura Votes!

As a follow up to my November 8th post about the property tax ballot, I wanted to share some pertinent information with all our readers in Aventura and its surrounding cities. We will have an opportunity to have our voices heard on January 29th, 2008, whether or not we are for or against the property tax reform. I was able to find a very clear explanation of what exactly Aventura, and all Florida residents, will be deciding. I want to emphasize that I do not think this reform is the ultimate solution, but I do oppose the notion to vote against it, with the hope that by doing so the State Government would be forced to come up with a better solution. My opinion is that we need relief now, and we are going to have the opportunity to make that happen January 29th. Once that is accomplished, we should continue to apply pressure for another, more appealing amendment. Lori Parrish at the Broward County Property Appraiser’s office highlights the main points of the property tax reform proposal, with the addition of an explanation of the proposal from The Florida House of Representatives, on the Broward County Property Appraiser’s website.

Click here for the explanation of the proposal

The Property Tax Issue

What does the property tax ballot mean to you?

The City of Aventura has been one of South Florida’s hottest real estate spots. It has become one of the most sought after places to live. Aventura boasts an “everything is at the tip of your finger” type of living, with everything from groceries, libraries, entertainment, the Aventura Mall, and more at walking distance from your home.
Aventura residents, and all Floridians are faced every day with the property tax issue. The debates over the property tax reform have been going on for over a year now, yet nothing has been done! Finally there will be a property tax ballot that all Florida residents will have an opportunity to vote on. This issue affects all Aventura residents, whether a homeowner or a renter, and the future homeowners and renters. The issue has been debated for way too long, and we all need something to be done. It may not be exactly what people want as a reform, but it's a start.
Here is how some housing industry groups feel about the forthcoming ballot.

South Florida Housing Politics

As we all know, Aventura, its surrounding cities, and Florida as a whole has had a big part in deciding the last two presidential elections. It seems as though, Aventura, and its parent state will probably be at the forefront of the upcoming election for the third straight elections. The Republicans have had the edge in the previous two, but with the current housing market, the next election seems to be shaping out for the Democrats. Check out Christopher Cooper’s article from the Wall Street Journal - click here to read more.

Why don’t the Republican presidential candidates put the housing issue at the top of their agenda? Why aren’t the candidates consulting with their Republican counterparts in the so called “swing states” for help on this growing topic? Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, our state Governor, is taking many steps to ease, and overturn the direction of the wave. He is trying to do so from many different attack strategies in regards to predatory lending laws (to protect the consumer), property taxes and property insurance rates, and more.



The Democratic presidential candidates on the other hand, have been focusing on the housing market, and will succeed in toppling the Republican controlled White House. That is, unless the Republican candidates can learn from their peers, such as Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida, our City of Aventura parent state.

Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, as a City of Aventura, Florida resident, the housing issue and its many factors is a top priority for you!

Aventura Walking Club

It's very easy to go outside and take a walk to get exercise - no membership fees, lines for machines, or other distractions. I don't mind walking by myself, but when you workout with other people it makes it more enjoyable. If you have difficulty finding a walking partner, then you should consider joining the Aventura Walking Club.

Here is the ad that was posted on MiamiHerlad.com

• Do a little window shopping and get in shape with the Aventura Walking Club presented by Aventura Hospital. Meets 8 to 9 a.m. today Thursday and Friday at the Fountain Court at Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Club has no dues. More info: 305-935-1110.