Archive for August, 2013

The Natural Price For The Florida Dream: Life In The Indian River Estuary

Aug 27, 2013 No Comments by

For many, life in Florida would seem incomplete without rich green golf courses and lush front lawns. That’s because along with the astronomical population growth the state has seen since 1950 has come the heavy use of fertilizers. Much of this history has also been marked by the use of septic systems for removing sewage […]

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EDITORIAL: Florida’s Disenchantment of the Humanities-The Ecological Impact

Aug 18, 2013 No Comments by

The humanities in any of its various disciplines could not possibly prepare someone for a useful occupation.  Doctors, lawyers, engineers, and CEOs are not interested in nor have any use for an education in the humanities.  This has lately become the dominant opinion of the humanistic enterprise.  There are no verifiable benefits and for first […]

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