Broward schools to consider cuts to arts, music, physical education classes
Elementary programs face big changes next year
By Kathy Bushouse, Sun Sentinel
Facing huge cuts in state money, Broward’s public elementary schools next year could see major changes to their art, music, physical education and library programs.
Under a proposal the Broward School Board will discuss Tuesday, the district’s 140 elementary schools will have four options for how it handles those non-core classes.
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Virgin to test rocket-powered spaceship next year
By Adam Schreck, Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic plans to begin powered test flights of its rocket spaceship by 2011, a key milestone before launching regular service by mid-decade, the space tourism start-up’s president said Wednesday.
How credit card reforms will affect you
By Sandra Block, USA TODAY
In response to widespread complaints, President Obama signed legislation last May that imposed broad new regulations on the industry. Some of the most significant provisions in the bill take effect today.
The article goes over what has been changed and what hasn’t
Broward School Board weighs possible layoffs, furloughs, fewer electives
District facing up to $100 million cut in state money, officials say
By Kathy Bushouse, Sun Sentinel
February 9, 2010
Broward’s public schools face deep budget cuts in the upcoming school year, which could mean anything from more job losses to less money for elective classes and classroom supplies.
“Schools budget director Jane Turner told board members on Tuesday that the district is facing an $80 million to $100 million cut in state money and will have to make up for $60 million in one-time money spent in last year’s budget”
Some Broward schools go without toilet paper and soap in bathrooms
Teachers stock bathrooms at some schools
By Akilah Johnson, Sun Sentinel
February 9, 2010
From classroom walls to bathroom stalls, posters in Broward County schools urge good hygiene to stop the spread of germs. But when students and teachers try to practice what the posters preach, they sometimes find there’s no toilet paper or soap.
Did Broward judge let emotions outweigh justice?
Lebow loses sight of big picture by tossing murder charge after evidence mix-up
Michael Mayo News Columnist – Sun Sentinel
February 8, 2010
After reading the transcript of last week’s courtroom folly that led to a first-degree murder case getting tossed by Broward Circuit Judge Susan Lebow, two things seem clear:
1) There were some heated exchanges between Lebow and homicide prosecutor Gregg Rossman.
Invasion of venomous lionfish menaces the Keys
A popular aquarium import, the species wreaks havoc on native fish populations
By Cammy Clark, The Miami Herald
February 8, 2010
KEY LARGO - At French Reef, 30 feet below the ocean’s surface, Sea Dwellers dive instructor Dave Jefferiss was on a mission to find and capture one of the gorgeous but dreaded new invaders of the Florida Keys: a lionfish.
The lionfish is native to the Pacific and Indian oceans, is a menace to humans and marine life. It has venomous fins, and no known marine predators in the territory it is invading.
“It was mentioned in the article that lionfish are can be eaten, but special care is required to remove the venomous spines before doing so”
Emergency Treatment:
A lionfish sting causes intense pain and should be immersed in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention as soon as possible
Now is the time to donate – Whether it is for the relief for Haiti or another disaster. The Red Cross seems to find itself in the midsts of every disaster.
If you’ve been an avid reader of Eat This, Not That, you should know by now that not all healthy-sounding foods are actually healthy. Case in point: Quaker Natural Granola Oats Honey and Raisins. This cereal may sound idyllic, but the combination of honey, brown sugar, and raisins teams up to give these oat clusters more sugar than you’ll find in three Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnuts. Watch the video “Which Breakfast is Best?” to see how one bowl compares to other breakfast items—such as an Egg McMuffin and a Starbucks’ smoothie. And read The 24 Best and Worst Cereals to see where Quaker Natural Oats falls on our great cereal spectrum—you might be surprised to learn which boxed breakfasts pass inspection and which ones you should leave on the supermarket shelf.
Rothstein pleads guilty to five charges, massive Ponzi
By Jon Burstein, Paula McMahon and Peter Franceschina, Sun Sentinel
January 27, 2010
Scott Rothstein admitted Wednesday morning that his empire was built on a lie — the biggest financial fraud in South Florida history.
He pleaded guilty to five federal charges, accepting responsibility for a massive Ponzi scheme, and faces a lengthy prison term at his sentencing in May.
