Drills and spills

Article Abstract:

Rise in serious injuries amongst cheerleaders raises concerns especially after the death of a 14-year old Ashley Burns. Parents are lobbying for greater regulation but the problem arises when the federation cannot force states to abide by the rules because some states classify cheerleading as a sport, triggering strict requirements such as access to an athletic trainer, and other states treat it as a more loosely governed activity.

General services, Safety and security measures, Cheerleading

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Chasing Jennifer: How the cops are coping with the high cost of policing in a media-frenzied age

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An account of how Jennifer Carol Wilbanks, who vanished on the eve of her wedding, made up a false story of getting kidnapped is discussed. The Duluth Police Department had to shell out around $60,000 to deploy 60 officers, who were involved in tracing Jennifer Carol Wilbanks and the officials are deciding what restitution to seek and whether to file charges against Wilbanks.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, Kidnapping, Wilbanks, Jennifer Carol

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A fever's deadly path

Article Abstract:

The highly contagious Marburg virus, which causes victims to bleed out of their eyes, genitals and other orifices, has killed 239 people out of 266 reported cases. In response, medical teams from across the world are trying to contain the epidemic, but are confronted by clinical and cultural obstacles.

Development and progression, Epidemics, Marburg virus disease

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