Essays on Isthmus

Abstract

This paper gives an insightful preview of the Panama's economy. It analyzes key data from the current major economic indicators to comprehend the state or nature of Panam. The analyzes espouse data and statistics drawn from the Panamanian Bureau of Statistics and Economic portfolios. It analyzes both the endogenous, exogenous economic factors, as well as their impact on the Panamanian economy. One of the most conspicuous endogenous factors is the Panama’s unsustainable development growth models. Its economic growth mostly focuses on the economic indicators while ignoring critical and pressing aspects such as social as well as environmental problems. ...

Madeline Neumann

The parents are guilty of causing the death of Madeline Neumann. The death was caused by recklessness on the side of the parents. The 11-year-old child was suffering from diabetes and the parents could not seek medical assistance. The girl had experienced several days or weeks of deteriorating health condition caused by diabetic ketoacidosis, which is readily treatable. The parents believed that the worsening condition was spiritual warfare between Jesus and evil forces. This made them believe that resisting worldly medicine would save her. The child died of neglect and child abuse by her parents. Every child is granted ...

The Middle East has both rich and violent history that as of today is a cause for conflict and speculation considering the effects of these events to the present situation of the region. Conflicts caused by several leaders and the foreign powers had made the divide in the rich land severely disconnected, fostering the century old Arab-Israeli conflict up to new heights. While the conflict in the Middle East continues to ravage the land, several notable events in the beginning of 1950s that created an influence on both Middle Eastern regional and international affairs. One of these notable events is ...