loopholes because the very wealthy are actively taking advantage of these loopholes. For example, according to Americans for Tax Fairness (2014), the Walton Family has exploited a loophole to avoid paying three billion dollars in estate taxes (¶ 5). Sheldon Adelson, a casino entrepreneur has exploited a loophole that permitted him to pass eight billion dollars to family members and avoid $2.8 billion in estate taxes (¶ 8). Getting rid of the estate tax will only increase wealth inequality in the…
969). In the late 15th century, a story describing what may have been a severely autistic boy was included in the writings of the German monk, Martin Luther. The description Luther gave of the child was that he “was a soulless mass of flesh possessed by the devil” (“Autism Spectrum, 2008). This child, the well-known feral child Victor of Aveyron, was “found” and showed the same symptoms of what we now call autism. In the 1800s, the term “idiot savant” was used for these children. Almost 100…
Impact of Congressional Resolutions on Syrian Chemical Attack in 2013 Introduction The Syrian crisis has led to massive loss of life and destruction of property as government and rebel opposition forces fight each other to take control of different points within the country. International attention and concern has grown over rampant violation of human rights in Syria especially by government forces that deliberately attack its civilians with military weapons. However, Ghouta attack of august…
deteriorating vital signs have been defined as an complication resulting in prolonged length of stay, disability or death, not attributed to the patient's underlying illness procedure along but by their health-care management ( Baba-Akbari Sari, Sheldon, Carcknell, & Turnbull. 2006; Helling, Martin, Martin, & Mitchell, 2014). A number of studies demonstrate…
Critical Care Paramedics and Advanced/Primary Care Flight Paramedics will perform controlled acts in accordance with the base hospital medical directives issued by the Ornge Base Hospital Physician. USE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES BY PARAMEDICS These medical directives apply to paramedics who provide patient care under the license and/or authority of the RBH Medical Director. Delegation of controlled acts or medical directives in the ALS PCS to paramedics falls under the exclusive…
Edward Harrison Norton As vibrant as Edward Harrison Norton youthful look could be in the world of entertainment, an idealistic individual would have thought that he was from a generation of actors. The disciplinary skills that he acquired from his military father and his mother, an outstanding tutor gave him an edge in his approach to life activities. It is indeed a fact that whatever an individual needs to specialise in should start from the early stage of life; Edward’s early interest in the…