COMMENTARY | Today, news broke of an $8.3 million judgment against the Australian division of KFC, owned by Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of 11-year-old Monika Samaan, and her family, sickened by salmonella after eating a KFC Twister Wrap. The girl was left a quadriplegic and will need lifetime care. ...
Whichever term you prefer to use for police who abuse their authority, overreact or even misjudge, to the average untrained eye it looks like bad cops is appropriate, and that they are increasing in number. Whether or not unlawful behavior among America’s finest is on the rise, missteps are more likely to make the viral ...
Over 70 countries submitted their favorite films for Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars. The Academy has cut down the list to just nine foreign films. These nine films have made the shortlist and will later drop to five final nominees for Best Foreign Language Film. Here is a look at five of those ...
Hempstead, NY– A quadriplegic person is someone who’s legs and/or arms suffer from paralysis. In this case, Jeanie Walters, an attorney, was going to a traffic court trial with her service dog, Elli. Once Jeanie Walters went to enter the courtroom, she was promptly stopped by a guard that said no dogs were allowed inside ...
Taking care of a quadriplegic parent or other family member at home can be physically and emotionally challenging. Quadriplegia, sometimes called tetraplegia, is paralysis of both legs and both arms. Quadriplegia and paraplegia are most often caused by spinal cord injuries but can also be caused by nerve diseases such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic ...
Over the past couple of months, I have heard about a unique place called Monkey College in Boston, Massachusetts. I was curious as to what goes on at a school called Monkey College. This is a training area at the veterinary school at Boston College, where monkey are taught to take care of humans that ...