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Federal Oversight of Amusement Park Rides Has Been Regularly Lobbied Against by the Six Flags Trade Group
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is a trade association designed specifically to represent the interests of amusement parks throughout the world. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, the IAAPA has made a solid name for itself within the amusement park and entertainment industry, but new reports of the association’s frequent lobbying efforts…
High School Teacher in Orange County Charged with Sexual Assault
On Tuesday, July 23rd, female math teacher M.L. Johnson was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault. The Brea Olinda High School math teacher – a 45-year-old resident of Anaheim, California – was charged with 9 felony counts for the sexual assault of a 17-year-old male student at the school. Reports have since revealed…
LAUSD Aide Accused of Bullying and Abusing Autistic Boy
In what is now a source of legal contention, reports have been made which suggest that a 10-year-old boy with Autism was repeatedly bullied and physically abused by his instructional aide for a total of 6 weeks. At the end of the 6-week-long mistreatment, the child – a student of the Los Angeles Unified…
Riders Injured When Shoot the Rapids Boat Flipped at Ohio Theme Park
Yesterday we reported of a fatal rollercoaster accident that claimed the life of one unsuspecting rider. Today, yet another amusement park accident is on our radar, as more news continues to break about last Friday’s boat flip on the Shoot the Rapids ride in Ohio. Cedar Point is a well-known and highly attended them…
Woman Falls to Her Death on Roller Coaster Ride
The “Texas Giant” roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington is now the source of much investigation and witness contention after one woman fell to her death while riding the coaster on Friday night. Recognized to be the tallest steel-hybrid coaster in the world, the Texas Giant has long since been the…
Study Finds Increased Rates of Developmental Delays Caused by Epilepsy Drugs During Pregnancy
A new study from Norway has linked the use of epilepsy and anti-seizure medications during pregnancy to developmental delays in children. The Norwegian study followed women with epilepsy during pregnancy and through the first three years of children’s lives. Results show the possibility that children of women who took epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may…
Studies Find Increased Rates of Liver Damage From Prescription and OTC Drugs
Last month, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released an article that shed light on an alarming trend. According to the AGA, there have been increasing reports of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in patients taking various prescription and over-the-counter medications. As the liver is the organ involved in detoxification and chemical alteration, it is highly…
San Dimas Teacher’s Aide Arrested on Suspicion of Unlawful Sex with Student
A female San Dimas teacher’s aide was recently arrested on suspicion of unlawful intercourse with a minor, marking the second time in a month that a Southland teacher was taken into custody for having sex with a student. Law enforcement officers from the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department arrested 31-year-old Mandy Morales this Wednesday…