Safer Schools
Creating safe learning environments for our children
     In 2003, a student's discovery of 8.5 fluid ounces of elemental mercury in an unlocked chemistry cabinet forced a high school in Washington, D.C., to close for 35 days. The cleanup cost more than $1 million.
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Top Ten 2009 Gardening Trends
     (ARA) - Americans craving authenticity and fretting over a bleak economy have reinvigorated the trend to grow-it-yourself (GIY). From blueberries to houseplants, GIY is the new mantra as folks turn "back to the future" to simplify their lives while gardening for the greener good.
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Jacksonville Looks at Animals
     Jacksonville Looks at Animals will be a community exhibition that draws from an on-line digital photography contest in partnership with the Florida Times-Union. Photograph your favorite animals at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, animals in the wild, or your favorite pet. Each photo entered by a member of the community will be accompanied with a brief statement about why they were looking at this particular animal.
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