Children tend to look forward to summer for several reasons: no school, summer vacations, and, of course, playing outside. However, that innocent trip to the playground may end in second or third degree burns. Playground equipment, including slides and the rubber mats used to prevent kids from being injured in case they fall, can burn [...]
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Current Events, Politics & Economy
Proposed School Budget Preserves Jobs For Now
The bad economy is hitting all parts of the country hard and in many different ways. One example concerns public schools and the moneys allocated to them. In Miami, Florida, the county’s school budget is based on a combination of state funding and local property taxes. When property values in Miami-Dade County began to decline three years ago, [...]
Mind & Body
Uninsured Americans Face An Uphill Battle
The number of uninsured Americans, currently estimated at 49.4 million people, could increase by an additional 10 million in five years if the current health care system is not changed. Because uninsured Americans are 30 percent less likely to have regular check ups, illnesses are usually diagnosed in an advanced stage resulting in the lack of health insurance [...]
Current Events, Politics & Economy
Oil Spill Could Hamper Sport Fishing in South Florida
Sport fishing in South Florida, including the Everglades, is a $1.2 billion dollar industry. The oil crisis in the Gulf stands to substantially hamper both the environmental and the monetary benefits Florida receives from fishing. Recently, it was announced that the area closed to fishing, due to the leaked oil, would need to be expanded. Before, [...]
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