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Summary:

José Maestres, a manager of a restaurant, suffered an on-the-job accident when he slipped and tore up his knee. After nine operations and almost three years on crutches, Maestres’ life is still not back to normal.

During his painful ordeal, Maestres was constantly harassed by creditors. His workers’ compensation checks were his only source of income. Unfortunately, they weren’t enough to make ends meet.

After hiring a lawyer to file a petition for him, Maestres finally obtained a workers’ compensation settlement which will enable him to pay off his debts.

Summary:

In order to enter the U.S. to work, large groups of illegal aliens from Mexico are rushing the border and running headlong into highway traffic. The aliens have adopted this terrifying, yet effective new tactic, because they know the Border Patrol isn’t allowed to make arrests on the open highway for fear of causing accidents. In the past, illegal aliens slipped into the country alone or in small groups, usually by jumping a border fence.

Summary:

In the never-ending search for cures for such maladies as AIDS, cancer, and heart disease, a few U.S. drug companies have recently begun studying the curative properties of the tropical plants and herbs used by the medicine men of indigenous peoples. Unfortunately, deforestation is causing widespread extinction of many of those plants.

If the research shows that the plants can be used to produce marketable drugs, the companies intend to invest some of their profits in order to promote conservation in those areas threatened.

Summary:

A bill that would allow the state lottery to legalized sports betting is expected to be approved by a Florida House subcommittee. Florida’s Governor is opposed to including sports betting in the state lottery because he claims it would contradict the moral code he’s trying to impress on young people. Chances are slim the bill will become law because even if the Florida Legislature approved it, a two-thirds vote in favor would still be needed to override the governor’s veto.

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