Social Security Reform: Jeopardizing the Safety Net It is not difficult to understand why Social Security is our country’s most popular government program. Prior to its inception in the 1930’s‚ more than half the nation’s elderly lived in poverty. The program was designed as a social (old-age) insurance plan which provides a guaranteed income to retired and disabled workers whose loss of wages promises an uncertain economic future. I emphasize the word guaranteed‚ as this is the issue in contention
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| Tuesday‚ March 25th‚ 2014 TV5 News anchor Erwin Tulfo on Monday filed a libel case in the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office against the Philippine Daily Inquirer‚ seeking P12 million in damages for reporting that he allegedly benefited from the diversion of congressional pork barrel funds‚ through a state agency‚ to dubious nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Named respondents were Inquirer editor-in-chief Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc‚ managing editor Jose Ma. Nolasco‚ news editor Artemio Engracia Jr.
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Factors surrounding the theory The driving force behind RJ is to have everyone affected by the crime (offender and victims) assemble together. The attempt is to work out the situation in a humane and benevolent manner. The discussing groups will include a facilitator‚ the victim(s) and the offender. Some of the major issues discussed will be forgiveness‚ restitution‚ and restoration in an attempt to heal. The type of crimes dealt with in this setting are not of a punitive nature‚ and there may
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reliever less irritating to the stomach than a competitor`s. PATRIOTISM The suggestion that purchasing this product shows your love of your country e.g. a company brags about its product being made in America and employing American workers. DIVERSION Diversion seems to tackle a problem or issue‚ but then throws in an emotional non-sequitor or distraction. e.g. a tobacco company talks about health and smoking‚ but then shows a cowboy smoking a rugged cigarette after a long day of hard work. TRANSFER
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Ernest Rutherford is the man behind the discovery of the central charge in a nucleus. This significant finding changed scientists view on atoms The discovery of the nucleus is one of‚ if not the most important to have ever been made. In this essay I will be discussing how previous assumptions of the atom’s shape‚ curiosity and an accident led to Rutherford’s discovery of the proton. Data and equations from his original journal will also be discussed to further prove the presence of a central charge
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stressful because she rarely works in the same unit. She is asked to pass meds and perform work she is unfamiliar with and despite asking for help‚ has not received adequate support. The increasing stress leads Jackie to divert narcotics. Jackie’s diversion of narcotics goes unnoticed for quite awhile because she works in so many different units. She is eventually discovered when she spends three weeks in the same unit covering for someone’s vacation. Michele and Karen are both nursing administrators
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Bariatric Surgery Have you been considering bariatric surgery to aid in your weight loss efforts? Then there are a few things you should know… So first of all‚ Why bariatric surgery? Currently‚ weight loss surgery is the most effective and sustainable treatment option for severe obesity as long as the individual is motivated to make the lifestyle changes required. Obesity is a major health problem because of its serious health consequences including: increased mortality risk‚ and associated social
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James Mann Introduction to Mass Communications COM-120-OL009 Written Assignment #1 1. Describe how you’ve used media over the last few days in these four areas: cognition‚ diversion‚ social utility‚ and withdrawal. Now describe how the media has helped you during this same period in terms of: surveillance‚ interpretation‚ linkage‚ entertainment‚ and formulating values. I was married on May 3rd and we left on our honeymoon to Marathon and Key West‚ Florida on May 4th and will return
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What Is Regional Economic Integration? Regional economic integration has enabled countries to focus on issues that are relevant to their stage of development as well as encourage trade between neighbors. There are four main types of regional economic integration. 1. Free trade area. This is the most basic form of economic cooperation. Member countries remove all barriers to trade between themselves but are free to independently determine trade policies with nonmember nations. An example is the North
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In 1921 the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court came into existence through the Louisiana Constitution. When the Juvenile Court was first established it started with one Judge but with an increase in juvenile crimes‚ the city chose to increase the number of judges in the courts. As of today there are a total of five judges that handle juvenile cases. Four of the judges primarily deal with adjudication. Adjudication is defined by the act of the court making an order or judgment. The fifth judge deals with
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