As the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico spreads, the other tragedy in the oil rig explosion is being overshadowed. On April 20, when a deep-water oil well rig platform off the coast of Louisiana exploded, 11 oil rig workers were killed. The families of the 11 deceased workers and the dozens of workers…
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More than 700 complaints about health problems in infants and children given Johnson & Johnson medications, including 30 reports of deaths, have been lodged with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but no direct link has yet been found. J&J took more than 40 nonprescription products off store shelves in late April, including Children’s Tylenol,…
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With spring and summer coming on, children will be outside playing — including on playground equipment. Most experts agree that this is a very healthy activity, as children should get a minimum of one hour of physical activity daily. And while most playgrounds appear to be safe, there are dangers that parents should be aware…
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A recent article in the Houston Chronicle brought perspective to the growing concern of the dissipating middle class. The article focused on the impact that Texas Hispanics have on the entire population and highlighted statistics that a bit troubling. Some people believe that the American Dream is the ability to come to this great land…
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According to the suit, with regards to the BP Deepwater Horizon exploration plan, the Minerals Management Service had issued notices to the oil companies that they did not have to comply with the blowout and worst-case oil spill rules. Additionally, the agency failed to analyze the potential environmental impact of a blowout and spill, as…
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Last month, in the case of Del Lago Partners, Inc., et al. v. Smith, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2009)(4/2/10), the Texas Supreme Court upheld a verdict in favor of a customer of a bar. The patron was severely injured when a fight broke out between rival groups as the bar was closing and funneling all…
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Road safety is important all over the world, but every region is home to its own perils and dangers about which motorists should be informed. For those who are driving in Texas, for example, snowstorms and icy roads are not often an issue, but clogged freeways, roadway construction zones and errant bicyclists do come into…
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On Monday, federal regulators and retailer Family Dollar issued a recall of a Chinese made toy which lead to the death of two children. Both children suffocated after putting one of the darts in their mouth and the suction cup on the end of the dart blocked their airway. The first death occurred in November…
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