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		<title>Artificial Intelligence, where are we going?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine AI as a smart robot that can learn and do things like solving puzzles, talking to you, or even driving a car. It has come a long way and is getting even better. How far has AI come? AI can now do lots of cool stuff. It can recognize...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Public Schools vs Private Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The debate between public and private schools seems to be an ongoing argument. While each have their pros and cons, it is safe to say one is not necessarily better than the other. When parents look to decide where they want their children to go the question really isn’t what...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Here&#8217;s Why Giving Back to the Community is Important</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many people spend their young adult lives trying to get out of the community they grew up in, spread their wings and explore new opportunities. But, often times, we tend to forget that the same community we are leaving helped us get those wings in some way. Giving back to...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>So How Do Nonprofit Organization Benefit Our Society?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nonprofit organizations provide programs and services to the community. When there is a need in the community these organizations are formed to fill in the cracks. By definition, a nonprofit organization is formed for the purpose of serving a public or mutual benefit other than the pursuit of accumulation of...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Communities Prosper Because of Nonprofits</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nonprofit organizations are made to help as many individuals and families on a daily basis. They Do many things to help our community be better and make sure everyone is protected, educated, and nurtured. Nonprofits give the community hope and a breath of fresh air when needed. They are here...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Connection Between Autism and STEM Fields</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A study published in the journal of autism and developmental disorders found that students with autism choose majors in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at a higher rate than students in the general population. Yet student with autism enroll into college at lower rates. People with an autism spectrum...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Soon Might be Too Soon?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Entering an era of scientific innovations and advancements plus a more competitive job market, wanting your child to go to college is something every parent has to think about. Raising a child is hard work itself but deciding when to start prepping them for college is a whole other objective....]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Making Magic Happen</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lina Lorenzo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As a parent, Christmas time is one of the most stressful times of the year. The magic of Christmas is no longer magic for me, because I am the one that makes magic happen for others, mainly my children. And when I say magic, I don’t mean just moving the Elves on the shelf during the night, so our children can continue to believe they are really Santa’s helpers coming from the North Pole to spy on them. What I mean is doing some real magic with our finances, so we can buy the presents on our kids’ Santa list.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Net Neutrality &#038; Innovation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On December 14th, the Republican-majority Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Donald Trump appointee, Ajit Pai (the former top lawyer and lobbyist for Verizon), will likely vote to repeal the Obama-era rules that ensure the net neutrality we currently have in America is held in place.  Net neutrality means all...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Climate Change is Real, Deal with It!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lina Lorenzo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 21:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[These past few weeks have been tough for the State of Florida, particularly for those of us in South Florida and the west coast. We prepared for Irma, a category 5 hurricane with the potential to destroy everything in its path, bringing storm surges of up to 15 feet. Bottled...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Harvey, Irma, Maria, Global Warming &#038; STEM Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2017 19:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Moody’s analytics expect the total cost of both hurricanes Harvey and Irma to exceed $150B, roughly on par with the cost of hurricane Katrina. Economies affecting millions of people are disrupted, infrastructure is damaged, property is lost, and many lives are in danger both during the storm and during the...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Relationship between Sports, STEM Education, Median Income &#038; The Crime Rate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to the latest numbers, Florida high schools produce the highest number of division one college football players of any state*.  However, Florida ranks 41st in America in terms of funding per student in public schools*, and STEM education is the most expensive form of education and often suffers the...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Can Praising Kids&#8217; Intelligence Be Detrimental?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lina Lorenzo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 23:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every time an article about how to raise successful human beings pops up on my social media feed, I am convinced that being a parent is the toughest job in the world. I often feel that managing and leading employees at work is ten times easier than my job as...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>For-Profit Charter Schools &#8211; The Answer to South Florida’s Public School Education Issues?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Concerned parents have been looking for alternative options for their students for years. 87% of Florida’s youth is currently enrolled in some form of public school education, and households with children in private schools make 174% of the income of households with children in public schools, indicating a private education is likely out of reach for most students.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Income Inequality in South Florida and How STEM Can Impact It</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 23:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When looking at income inequality we begin to see that Florida ranks among worst in the nation, with the top 1% taking home over 28% of the income. Miami is the most unequal city in America based on the Gini Coefficient.]]></description>
		
		
		
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