Monday, April 4, 2016

Crews cap small gas leak outside Hialeah Hospital and other top stories.

  • Crews cap small gas leak outside Hialeah Hospital

    Crews cap small gas leak outside Hialeah Hospital Posted: Sunday, April 3, 2016 9:42 PM EDT Updated: Sunday, April 3, 2016 11:08 PM EDT HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- Crews responded to the scene of a reported gas leak outside Hialeah Hospital, Sunday.Officials said they were responding to a minor gas leak at the hospital, located near East 25th Street and Sixth Avenue.FPL crews were called out to the scene to help with the repair. It was reportedly only a small leak, and crews were eventua..
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  • CRISPR/CAS technique will be used in human embryo in UK ...

    CRISPR/CAS technique will be used in human embryo in UK ...
    Rats born with an inherited condition that leads to blindness but thanks to a new gene editing technique, their eyesight improves. There is no cure for the condition and it also effects vision loss in humans. This is the first time that scientists have shown that they can effectively ‘erase’ some of its damage from the genome – in rats at least – and that’s a pretty big deal. UK Scientist discussing CRISPR/CAS technique usage on human embryo The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority w..
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  • We have finally “Planetary Defence Office”, Sounds Militaric ? only ...

    We have finally “Planetary Defence Office”, Sounds Militaric ? only ...
    Planetary Defence Office” announced by Nasa, But when you hear, if you feel some militaristic, you are not alone. NASA recently publiced the opening of Planetary Defence Office dedicated to track and characterize all asteroids and comets that veer too close to our Earth and work out a response to potential impact threats. The New office will be responsible from warning about Astroid impacts The new office will have the responsibility and right to warn about the NEO approaches and their poten..
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  • American diet leans Ultra processed foods – Hialeah Daily News

    Ultra-processed, Soft drinks, sweet or savory packaged snacks, desserts, packaged baked goods, chicken or fish nuggets, instant noodles, soups and other reconstituted meat products foods are concoctions of several ingredients, including salt, sugar, oils and fats. They also contain chemicals not generally used in cooking, such as flavorings, emulsifiers and other additives designed to mimic real foods, the researchers said. More than 75% of the sugar and high-fructose corn syrup eaten by Ame..
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  • Believe it or not: study finds Miami tax dollars well-spent

    Believe it or not: study finds Miami tax dollars well-spent
    If you live in Miami, a new study says you can rest assured that your tax dollars are well-spent.And yes, you read that last sentence correctly.Despite the city of Miami’s less-than-stellar reputation on matters of government finances, a study of big city spending released Monday by the personal finance site WalletHub found that Miami taxpayers’ money is spent more efficiently than in any other major municipality in the country, save only New Orleans. Hialeah — a city with its own questionable ..
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  • Workers comp fight could have high stakes

    Workers comp fight could have high stakes
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Nearly 13 years after lawmakers overhauled the state's workers-compensation insurance system, the Florida Supreme Court is poised to hear a legal challenge that could have major implications for businesses, insurers and injured workers.Justices will hear arguments Wednesday in a constitutional challenge to a key part of the workers-compensation system -- and have long mulled two other cases that take issue with workers-compensation laws.In each case, plaintiffs essentially a..
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  • After years of attempts, Florida Legislature approves changes to ...

    After years of attempts, Florida Legislature approves changes to ...
    The landscape of Florida high school athletics is poised to change starting next school year, but just how drastically remains to be seen.The “school choice” legislation that lawmakers passed last month — and that awaits Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s signature — includes provisions long sought by the Republican-led Legislature to ensure that student-athletes have more freedom to play sports when switching schools.Thanks to compromise during the legislative session, somewhat diminished are the f..
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  • The Five Best Places for Mofongo in Miami

    The Five Best Places for Mofongo in Miami
    Monday, April 4, 2016 at 11 a.m. Photo by Zachary Fagenson Miami has beaches, babes, booze-filled nights, and the best Latin-based comida you’ll find in the nation. However, the Magic City's shine is dulled by its lack of Puerto Rican offerings. In comparison to Miami’s lengthy list of superlative Cuban joints, restos catering to all things boricua fall short. It’s not as if Miamians can roam the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan, past the city of Fajardo and the far reaches of Culebr..
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  • School Districts Pinched By Slow Recovery In State Education ...

    School Districts Pinched By Slow Recovery In State Education ...
    Listen to the audio version of this story here. Next year’s state budget boasts what Governor Scott has called record funding for K-12 education. After deep cuts spurred by the Recession, per-pupil spending, known as FEFP, or Florida Education Finance Program has indeed hit a new high—but not when you account for inflation. In real terms, the state’s contribution is down nearly 8%, and Florida school districts have to make do with the difference. Every morning at Palm Lakes Elementary Sch..
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  • 10 Cities with Most Education Spending Efficiency

    10 Cities with Most Education Spending Efficiency
    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, education was the largest expenditure for state and local governments in 2012, amounting to $869.2 billion. A study by The Brookings Institute finds that real spending per pupil has increased 90% over the past 30 years, but capital outlays on education have decreased by 7.9%. Therefore, how efficient local governments invest tax collections in education has become an important factor for the quality of a certain school district. WalletHub staffer Ri..
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Discovery of 1000-year-old Viking site in Canada could rewrite history .Man dies in Hialeah working construction, police say .
Young man sought by police for starting fire... .Hialeah, Miami Lead Nation in Closing Achievement Gap .

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