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Low-Income Students Struggle With Lack of Internet

Posted on March 19, 2012 by alexalima

Low-income Central Florida students are burdened with many obstacles. One of these main issues is the lack of internet access in their homes. Many of these students’ problems will eventually worsen as schools start to provide their students with electronic …

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Florida communities try to get rid of flavored tobacco

Posted on March 12, 2012 by alexalima

Local officials are upset with tobacco companies for aiming their products toward children and teens. With candylike flavors and shiny colorful wrappers, officials argue that these products are meant to attract a young audience and get them hooked on tobacco …

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Orange County may restrict pain clinics

Posted on March 12, 2012 by alexalima

Orange County leaders are looking to make changes within local pain-management clinics and how they operate. In a 47-page report from the Orange County’s prescription drug task force, issues have been outlined to fix the problems with pain clinics and …

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UCF creates ‘Pain Game’ to help nursing students

Posted on February 20, 2012 by alexalima

UCF’s nursing-school officials have developed a new program to help nursing students. “The Pain Game” was created to help students decide how they should treat their patients. It helps students choose whether they should give their patients medication and painkillers, …

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Nicki Minaj angers the Catholic League with Grammy performance

Posted on February 15, 2012 by alexalima

Nicki Minaj has managed to upset the Catholic League with her performance Sunday at the Grammys.  Minaj walked the red carpet in a dramatic red satin gown, along with her date, a look-a-like Pope. As soon as she walked the …

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Puerto Rico wants to kill millions of iguanas

Posted on February 9, 2012 by alexalima

There are roughly four million iguanas living on the island of Puerto Rico and government officials aren’t too happy about this. These iguanas have been blamed for taking over airport runways, tunneling under buildings and destroying its foundations, as well …

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Madonna sets records and stirs controversy

Posted on February 7, 2012 by alexalima

Madonna set high records during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance. Sure, many tuned in to watch the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots, but it was the halftime show that stole everyone’s attention.

According to Nielsen estimates, 114 …

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