Locals Push Back Against Overtown as Site for Huge Amazon Headquarters

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http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-commissioners-suggest-overtown-for-amazon-headquarters-but-some-residents-are-skeptical-9725571

Locals Push Back Against Overtown as Site for Huge Amazon Headquarters

Jessica Lipscomb | October 9, 2017 | 10:00am

At this stage in the game, any talk of Amazon setting up shop in a particular city is purely speculative. But the online retailer's search for a new headquarters has already set off fears of gentrification and displacement of residents in Miami's historically black community, which has time and again been subjected to destructive development. [...]

But community activists remain split over whether Amazon would be a positive addition to the neighborhood. Amanda Quirke Hand, an attorney and resident who started the Overtown Spring Garden Community Collective to oppose David Beckham's plan for a nearby Major League Soccer stadium, does not share the same concerns about a diminished quality of life when it comes to the Amazon project. [...]

Prince says he's skeptical of the city's intentions in pitching Overtown for the headquarters given the neighborhood's embattled past with the erection of I-95 and Beckham's proposed stadium.

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https://www.draysbay.com/2017/9/28/16378856/st-petersburg-amazon-second-headquarters-tropicana-field-tampa-bay-rays-stadium

Tropicana Field site could lure Amazon's new headquarters to St. Petersburg

Amazon moving to town would be a Prime opportunity for the Rays

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http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/tampa-bay-vies-for-new-amazon-headquarters-eyes-familiar-site/479123828

Tampa Bay vies for new Amazon headquarters, eyes familiar site

One proposal would put the retailer's second headquarters on the site of the Trop.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2017/09/21/amazon-wants-a-second-headquarters-what-are-tampa.html

Amazon wants a second headquarters. What are Tampa Bay's chances of landing the giant?

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/prime-real-estate-amazon-looks-for-second-headquarters/2336578

Prime real estate: Amazon looks for second headquarters

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/75af80/florida_cup_2018_matches_set_rowdies_appear_to_be/

Florida Cup 2018 Matches Set: Rowdies appear to be out; St. Petersburg (presumably Al Lang) hosting Legia Warsaw vs. Atlético Nacional on Sat., January 20th (floridacup.com)

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http://www.floridacup.com/matches

[Florida Cup 2018: Matches]

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayRowdies/comments/75b6sh/tampa_bay_rowdies_alumni_to_take_on_orlando_city/

Tampa Bay Rowdies Alumni to take on Orlando City Alumni on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Orlando (orlandocitysc.com)

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https://www.orlandocitysc.com/club/alumni

Orlando City Alumni Association

2017 - Alumni Game vs. Rowdies Alumni

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/75c9ym/americanizing_major_league_soccer_without/

American-izing Major League Soccer, Without Wrecking It (forbes.com)

AKA How to Ruin The Game In 4 Easy Steps!!

Fuck this guy! Especially numbers 2 and 4 (especially especially #4), he can go straight to hell for those suggestions.

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Here is his dumbass suggestions if you don't want to click through to the article. Lightly edited for brevity.

1) The stadium clock should keep the official time
2) Video replay challenges ... it’s time to American-ize them by allotting each coach one unsuccessful challenge, or limitless successful challenges
3) The player who draws the foul in the box is the player who must take the penalty shot
4) Two-minute breaks midway through each half ... Sometime between the 22nd and 23rd minutes, when play is in a neutral position, the match can be stopped for what essentially amounts to a commercial break [to have a commercial break]

FUCK OFF WITH YOUR COMMERCIAL BREAKS!

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/filipbondy/2017/10/09/american-izing-major-league-soccer-without-wrecking-it/#22c816e86aec

American-izing Major League Soccer, Without Wrecking It

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/75afgs/nasl_usl_attendance_tracker_week_29/

Attendance NASL & USL Attendance Tracker - Week 29 (i.redd.it)

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https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/75aaie/week_31_mls_attendance_target_tracker_2017/

Attendance Week 31: MLS Attendance Target Tracker (2017) (self.MLS)

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/842072

USL Surpasses 2 Million in Attendance for 2017

Becomes first second division in North American history to reach mark

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http://football-talk.co.uk/129401/football-quiz-name-the-year-these-iconic-kits-were-worn/

Football Quiz: Name The Year These Iconic Kits Were Worn

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http://www.wlwt.com/article/top-fc-cincinnati-official-makes-sales-pitch-for-new-stadium/12810973

Top FC Cincinnati official makes sales pitch for new stadium

County leaders debating funding needs for multiple capital projects

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http://wvxu.org/post/deadlines-near-soccer-stadium-roadway-improvement-projects#stream/0

Deadlines Near For Soccer Stadium, Roadway Improvement Projects

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http://www.espn.in/football/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3224058/andrea-pirlo-is-among-the-last-of-a-dying-breed-in-major-league-soccer

Andrea Pirlo is among the last of a dying breed in Major League Soccer

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https://www.footballparadise.com/atlanta-united-mls-major-league-soccer/

Speed of Sound: How Atlanta United’s Rise is Ushering in the Modern MLS Fan

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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2017/10/9/16445558/improve-international-breaks

It’s time to change international breaks for the better

Let’s get rid of this long weekend every other month during the European season and respect global soccer.

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https://www.sporttechie.com/facebook-live-streaming-premier-league-mlb-mls/

Facebook Weighs Premier League Rights Bid, Approach To Sports Live Streaming

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/09/italian-legend-pirlo-open-reunion-antonio-conte-chelsea-coaching-role-discussed

Italian Legend Pirlo Open to Reunion With Antonio Conte as Chelsea Coaching Role Discussed

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http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-tfc-montreal-impact-vancouver-whitecaps-mls-major-league-soccer/

What do Canada’s three MLS clubs have to be thankful for?

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https://wtop.com/mls/2017/10/atlanta-united-draws-crowds-signs-bocanegra-to-4-year-deal/

Atlanta United draws crowds, signs Bocanegra to 4-year deal

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http://www.squawka.com/news/andrea-pirlo-wont-rule-out-chelsea-move/997783#Gymqdr696pOuh4I5.97

Andrea Pirlo won’t rule out Chelsea move

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http://www.india.com/sports/andrea-pirlo-set-to-call-time-on-playing-career-2521268/

Italian Legend Pirlo Confirms He Will Retire from Football in December

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http://abc7ny.com/sports/new-york-citys-andrea-pirlo-to-retire-at-end-of-mls-season/2507037/

New York City's Andrea Pirlo to retire at end of MLS season

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4647729/david-beckham-1m-month-salary/

GOLDENHAULS David Beckham pockets more than £1million a month — FOUR years after retiring from football

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/10/09/hey-how-come-the-huge-u-s-world-cup-qualifier-isnt-on-regular-tv/

Hey, how come the huge U.S. World Cup qualifier isn’t on regular TV?

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https://mlsmultiplex.com/2017/10/09/eric-wynalda-ussf-president-maga-lederhosen/

Eric Wynalda for USSF President: MAGA…in lederhosen

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http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2017/10/09/usl-playoff-projections-final-week-projection

USL Playoff Projections: Final Week Projection

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https://www.facebook.com/TampaBayRowdies/posts/10156660191758835

Tampa Bay Rowdies

JUST IN: The Rowdies are supplying a FREE bus for fans who are looking to support the club in their upcoming Oct. 12 match against Orlando City B in Orlando. The bus will depart the Mahaffey Theater at 4 p.m. and will return directly after the match. LIMITED SPOTS available and bus will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.

SIGN UP: tinyurl.com/BusTrip1012

*TICKET TO THE MATCH NOT INCLUDED*

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https://tampabayrowdies.formstack.com/forms/orlandotrip1012

Bus Trip to Orlando

The Rowdies are supplying a FREE bus for fans who are looking to support the club in their upcoming Oct. 12 match against Orlando City B in Orlando. The bus will depart the Mahaffey Theater at 4 p.m. and will return directly after the match. LIMITED SPOTS available and bus will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.

*TICKET TO THE MATCH NOT INCLUDED*

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https://www.atlutd.com/post/2017/10/09/tata-martino-wins-mls-best-dressed-coach-competition

Tata Martino wins MLS Best-Dressed Coach competition

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http://wkrn.com/2017/10/09/city-officials-question-financial-plan-for-nashvilles-soccer-stadium/

City officials question financial plan for Nashville’s soccer stadium

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/09/tata-martino-wins-2017-best-dressed-mls-coach-bracket-petke-runner

Tata Martino wins 2017 Best-Dressed MLS Coach bracket; Petke runner-up

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http://www.espnfc.com/team/united-states/660/blog/post/3225097/pitch-will-be-far-from-perfect-as-united-states-aims-to-lock-up-world-cup-spot

Pitch will be far from perfect as United States aims to lock up World Cup spot

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http://www.beinsports.com/th-en/major-league-soccer/news/arena-invites-hotshot-europeans-to-try-conc-5/675068

Arena invites 'hotshot' Europeans to try CONCACAF qualifying

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4965494/David-Beckham-pays-35-000-day.html

He really is GOLDEN-balls! David Beckham earns 'more than a £1million a month and pays himself £35,000 a day'... four years after retiring

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http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/10/10/usl-sets-new-attendance-record-preferred-suppliers-roster-builds/

USL sets new attendance record as preferred suppliers roster builds