Concourse A Some of the driest land in the Everglades is pineland (also called pine rockland) ecosystem located in the highest part of the Everglades with little to no hydroperiod Some floors however may have flooded solution holes or puddles for a few months at a time the most significant feature of the pineland is the single species of South Florida slash pine (Pinus elliottii) Pineland communities require fire to maintain them and the trees have several adaptations that simultaneously promote and resist fire the sandy floor of the pine forest is covered with dry pine needles that are highly flammable South Florida slash pines are insulated by their bark to protect them from heat Fire eliminates competing vegetation on the forest floor and opens pine cones to germinate seeds a period without significant fire can turn pineland into a hardwood hammock as larger trees overtake the slash pines the understory shrubs in pine rocklands are the fire-resistant saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) and West Indian lilac (Tetrazygia bicolor) the most diverse group of plants in the pine community are the herbs of which there are two dozen species These plants contain tubers and other mechanisms that allow them to sprout quickly after being charred. 2.2.1 Neighborhoods Other major newspapers include Miami Today headquartered in Brickell Miami New Times headquartered in Midtown Miami Sun Post South Florida Business Journal Miami Times and Biscayne Boulevard Times an additional Spanish-language newspapers Diario Las Americas also serve Miami the Miami Herald is Miami's primary newspaper with over a million readers and is headquartered in Downtown in Herald Plaza Several other student newspapers from the local universities such as the oldest the University of Miami's the Miami Hurricane Florida International University's the Beacon Miami-Dade College's the Metropolis Barry University's the Buccaneer amongst others Many neighborhoods and neighboring areas also have their own local newspapers such as the Aventura News Coral Gables Tribune Biscayne Bay Tribune and the Palmetto Bay News; Knowing how other businesses operate and what might or might not be social taboos, Lake Park After learning of the verdict of the McDuffie case one of the worst riots in the history of the United States,[citation needed] the Liberty City Riots of 1980 broke out By the time the rioting ceased three days later over 850 people had been arrested and at least 18 people had died Property damage was estimated at around one hundred million dollars, (53) 1.38 Source: PRISM Climate Group. The Mariel Boatlift of 1980 brought 150,000 Cubans to Miami the largest transport in civilian history Unlike the previous exodus of the 1960s most of the Cuban refugees arriving were poor some having been released from prisons or mental institutions to make the trip During this time many of the middle class non-Hispanic whites in the community left the city often referred to as the "white flight" in 1960 Miami was 90% non-Hispanic white but by 1990 it was only about 10% non-Hispanic white, Since 1986 the university established its School of Architecture College of Law and College of Medicine (named the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in 1999 after Herbert Wertheim donated $20 million to the college which was matched by state funds and is the largest donation in the university's history) and acquired the historic Wolfsonian-FIU Museum in Miami Beach. The Beacon is the FIU student newspaper since 1965 the Beacon is published thrice weekly in a compact format during the Fall and Spring semesters (Monday Wednesday and Friday) and once a week on Wednesday during the Summer.The Beacon is available free campus-wide in the residence halls the Graham Center and all campus buildings.
The AU chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is a resource for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of normal and disordered human communication AU is part of a nationwide network of schools that have chapters with the NSSLHA. 4 Culture 12.3 Libraries Hispanic and Latinos of any race made up 22.5% of the population in 2010 as of 2011 57% of Florida's population younger than age 1 were minorities (meaning that they had at least one parent who was not non-Hispanic white). Downtown is also home to many international chambers of commerce these include: Wertheim Conservatory 1991 White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) 72.6% 73.8% 75.0% (18.6) 59.5. . Miami's tropical weather allows for year-round outdoor activities the city has numerous marinas rivers bays canals and the Atlantic Ocean which make boating sailing and fishing popular outdoor activities Biscayne Bay has numerous coral reefs that make snorkeling and scuba diving popular There are over 80 parks and gardens in the city the largest and most popular parks are Bayfront Park and Museum Park (located in the heart of Downtown and the location of the American Airlines Arena and Bayside Marketplace) Tropical Park Peacock Park Virginia Key and Watson Island, How a government governs a country (governance) can affect the operations of a firm the government might be corrupt hostile or totalitarian; and may have a negative image around the globe a firm's reputation can change if it operates in a country controlled by that type of government Also an unstable political situation can be a risk for multinational firms Elections or any unexpected political event can change a country's situation and put a firm in an awkward position Political risks are the likelihood that political forces will cause drastic changes in a country's business environment that hurt the profit and other goals of a business enterprise Political risk tends to be greater in countries experiencing social unrest When political risk is high there is a high probability that a change will occur in the country's political environment that will endanger foreign firms there Corrupt foreign governments may also take over the company without warning as seen in Venezuela, University Park houses almost all of the university's colleges and schools as well as all the administrative offices and main university facilities University Park is also home to the Ronald Reagan Presidential House the home of FIU's president the Wertheim Performing Arts Center the Frost Art Museum the International Hurricane Research Center and the university's athletic facilities such as FIU Stadium FIU Arena and the FIU Baseball Stadium. . College sports Predevelopment flow direction of water from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay Source: U.S Geological Survey - Economists ($91,000)*. The Stephen P Clark Government Center in Downtown Miami is the headquarters of the Miami-Dade County government, Applicants 42,601 40,445 39,741 41,141 37,634 Other races: 3.5% [214,451] 10 West Palm Beach Palm Beach 82,103 99,919 111,398 +11.49%.
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