(Edith Windsor and Thea Spyer‚ married in Ontario‚ Canada in 2007‚ where same-sex marriages were at the time legal. When Spyer’s died‚ the state of New York still recognized the couple’s marriage. However‚ when Windsor used her use of a spousal estate tax exception‚ the IRS denied her claim. They did this because‚ under the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”)‚ the federal government did not recognize same-sex marriages for the receiving of federal benefits. Edith Windsor and Thea Clara Spyer first met
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caused by members of the Brucella genus that can infect humans but primarily infects livestock. Symptoms of the disease include intermittent fever‚ sweating‚ chills‚ aches‚ and mental depression. The disease can become chronic and recur‚ particularly if untreated. Also known as undulant fever‚ Malta fever‚ Gibralter fever‚ Bang’s disease‚ or Mediterranean fever‚ brucellosis is most likely to occur among those individuals who regularly work with livestock. The disease originated in domestic livestock
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I have recently finished the book "Fever 1789" by Laurie Halse Anderson. It was filled with a roller coaster of emotion leaving the reader on the edge before every chapter. The description in the book fills my mind of how it was back in the 1700’s. This book demostrats a good understanding of the environment and tone in the book. At the end of the book it shows real life sections of how Anderson used history into a fictional story. The other book i’m reading is "Night" by Ellie Wiesel. It shows a
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1140811408What is dengue? Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito. Estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever occurring throughout the world annually. Virulence factors Dengue fever (Fever Dengue) Dengue haemorrhagic fever ((Fever Hemorrhagic The virus that causes dengue fever has four different serotypes DEN-1‚ DEN-2‚ DEN-3‚ and DEN-4. These serotypes have the same genome and morphology but different antigens. Morphology and life cycle
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Defn:Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever(DHF) are acute febrile diseases transmitted by mosquitoes‚ which occur in the tropics‚ can be life-threatening‚ and are caused by four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavivirus‚ family Flaviviridae.It was identified and named in 1779. It is also known as breakbone fever‚ since it can be extremely painful. Causative Agent: . Dengue is transmitted to humans by the Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti or more rarely the Aedes albopictus mosquito. The mosquitoes that
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Professor: Gloria Moore HE14: Critical Issues in Personal Health Infectious Disease Extra Credit Paper April 28‚ 2012 Scarlet Fever Definition Scarlet fever (sometimes referred to as scarlatina) is an infectious disease characterized by fever‚ sore throat (pharyngitis)‚ and a characteristic rash. Scarlet fever is predominantly a childhood disease occurring in children 2-10 years of age‚ though it can less commonly occur in older children and adults. The incidence and mortality rates associated
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are no vaccination or cures to prevent this illness. Valley Fever is dangerous disease because it is has similar symptoms to the cold and flu virus. It is hard to distinguish these symptoms. The government is unable to find a cure for this disease because there is not enough funding given to organizations that research this disease. The government has decided to implement a bill that will help find a vaccine for Valley Fever. Valley Fever is a fungi infection that affects the respiratory system. This
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Typhoid Fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Annually in the united states 5700 cases are reported. In the majority of the cases reported‚ the infected were traveling internationally. Typhoid Fever is still very common throughout the world where it is estimated to infect 21.5 million people per year. Even with advanced prevention and treatment Typhoid Fever is still easily contracted and is a threat to all military members while deployed or in a field environment
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Macau’s Dengue Fever According to World Health Organization‚ “Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection.” It was discovered in the Philippines and Thailand in the 1950s. It is can be very severe and frequently found in Asia and many western countries. There are 4 different but closely related viruses that may lead to Dengue fever. When people are bitten by Aedes aegypti‚ a kind of mosquito that is found in tropic and sub-tropic areas‚ the viruses will be transmitted and people will get infected
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Running head: CASE STUDY: CAPTAIN EDITH STRONG 1 CASE STUDY: CAPTAIN EDITH STRONG 6 CASE STUDY: CAPTAIN EDITH STRONG MICHAEL J. BONNIE CJA474 September 25‚ 2014 Fred Hammett Case Study Captain Edith Strong is the first woman to be promoted to captain. She has spent 18 years working through the ranks to achieve this high of a position in her agency and she is familiar with the internal problems her agency has a problem with. All the patrol officers believe they have a heavy workload and complain
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