Jorge Pardo.
JORGE PARDO Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, FL December 4, 2007 * March 2, 2008 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The NY Times headline accompanying Jori Finkel's December 2 preview of "House," Jorge Pardo's mid-career survey, says it all: "Here's the Show, The Works Are...

Backward into the future.
I am aged now, ancient to a degree that makes Methuselah look like a teenager. The dust of ages sits heavy on my shoulders. I have seen civilizations come and go, and I understand much; yet there remain things that even one as sage as I cannot comprehend. ...

Plan en construccion: Miami lucha contra su propia historia para llevar a cabo el plan que la transforme en una ciudad de clase mundial.
Como gerente del condado de Miami Dade, George M. Burgess tiene una vista privilegiada. Desde su oficina, en el piso 29 de un edificio en el centro de Miami, puede ver Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach y el horizonte del océano Atlántico, además del centro de la ciudad. "Si tienes...

Company Watch - Royal Caribbean Cruises.
Apr 21, 2008 Both Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean have reached agreements with the Florida Attorney General's office regarding their fuel surcharge disclosures, which resulted in refunding money back to customers. Tim Conder, managing director of leisure equity research with Wachovia Capital Markets, said that after...

Niox Mino (airway inflammation measurement device, Aerocrine Inc.).
The FDA also approved a new handheld device, the Niox Mino, that allows physicians to measure airway inflammation in asthma patients aged 7 years and older. * Recommended Frequency of Use: Physicians can use the device as often as monthly or as seldom as once per year,...

Asthma outreach program poised to expand; New York city-based initiative estimates cost per underserved pediatric patient is down by $4,490.
MIAMI BEACH -- Physicians who run a successful outreach and treatment program for underserved, inner-city children and adults with asthma plan to expand nationwide once they determine the essential and cost-effective components. The overall prevalence of asthma among children in the United States is 12%, according to...

A primer on advocating for children's issues.
MIAMI -- When meeting with elected officials to advocate on behalf of children in your community, build rapport with the legislator, know your topic--including the positive and negative aspects--and leave a brief written summary of your position. These are among the tips for successful advocacy outlined by...

Joining the Supt. of the Year "Crew".
RUDOLPH CREW, SUPERINTENDENT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (FLA.) Public Schools, the nation's fourth-largest school system, was recently named the 2008 National Superintendent of the Year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Honored at the American Association of School Administrators' National Conference in Tampa, Crew, in his fourth year as superintendent...

Axis I and/or Axis II disorders prevalent among pedophiles.
MIAMI BEACH -- A high percentage of incarcerated pedophiles have Axis I and/or Axis II disorders, but very few receive mental health services, according to a poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Overall, 73% of the 70 prisoners...

Necrotizing pneumonia incidence is increasing.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- More children with pneumonia are developing necrotizing pneumonia from a growing variety of infectious agents, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, according to a retrospective, 15-year study. "Necrotizing pneumonia is real," Dr. Andrew Colin said. If a child has a persistent fever that...