Robert I. Sutton

Decision Making: Medicaid budget cuts An emergency manager’s meeting was called this morning to announce the 2009 fiscal budget cut’s starting June 1, 2009. The North Carolina Department of Health and Hospitals has cut Medicaid payments for hospital services by 15 % to reduce the state 's budget deficit.These budget changes will directly affect private insurers with significant focus on the Medicaid recipients in the rural low income population located in Eastern North Carolina. During this called

William Wallace (c1270-1305) William Wallace has come to be known as one of Scotland’s many heroes and the undeniable leader of the Scottish resistance forces dying for their freedom from English Rule at the end of the 13th century.      Most accounts of Wallace have been passed down through the generations by word of mouth, making Wallace somewhat of a Scottish folk hero. Most accounts are merely tentative, and in part due to his success in instilling fear into the hearts

Dalton Weeks December 11, 2016 History 262 – Early to Modern World History; 1300-1700 Dr. Shefveland Warrior Poets “Historians from England will say I am a liar. But history is written by those who have hung heroes.” -Braveheart Scotland has had a rich history when it comes to diplomacy with other nearby nations. If I were to ask a person on the street “What movie can you think of that has Scottish people in it?” the answer would almost always be Braveheart. According to Randall Wallace, the

After the beheading of William Wallace, Robert the Bruce (Angus McFadyen), rode out to pay homage to the armies of the English king, and accept his endorsement of his crown; however, Robert ends up inspiring the Scots men to fight on. According, to Tim O'Brien's "How to Tell a True War Story", war story, "If you feel that some small bit of rectitude has been salvaged

Both Robert Burns and William Wordsworth use the past in their poetry to inspire readers to change their future but the two poets go about it in very different ways. Burns focuses on the collective history of Scotland, drawing on its folk songs, national heroes and culture to create revolutionary sentiment in his readers. Wordsworth sits at almost the other end of the spectrum he focuses in on the past of individuals and how their futures could be changed through their mind-sets. Unlike Wordsworth

events such as Robert the Bruce’s deal with Wallace, Robert’s conflicted feelings as he chooses between Wallace and his father and the battle of Falkirk. This film teaches us that all people, no matter how hard they stick to their morals are susceptible to change, whether it means betraying someone who you originally trusted. Mel Gibson displays the main theme of trust and betrayal; also how much trust Wallace puts into Robert in the scene where William Wallace pleads to Robert the Bruce to “unite”

Wallace faces his first “Call to Adventure,” when Campbell comes to,”Fetch you[Wallace] to a meeting.” Campbell invites Wallace to a meeting about fighting however, he does not want violence, so he chooses his own path. Wallace felt that,”If I[he] can live in peace I[he] would,” which is his “Refusal to Call,” as he does not want to head out to fight and face the uncertainty of the adventure that lays ahead. Instead he wants to live in peace with a family. This a part of being a hero as he wants to

The Bruce Invasion, initiated by Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, and enacted on by his brother Edward Bruce, was a way for Scotland to secure resources and troops from Ireland. At the time, Ireland was giving resources over to England. Meanwhile, England and Scotland were at war with one another. Ireland was just a proxy for these two other sides to gain something, whether it be resources, political ally ship, or troops to fight off the other force’s army. The Bruce invasion of Ireland was less about

before he would speak. He was a natural born leader and would hold his position firmly. This led to battles won where he had very few men, but a very passionate and trusting crew because Wallace was their leader. In 1296, the king of England, Edward I, took advantage of the succession in Scotland and declared himself as ruler of Scotland with English administration. Only a few revolts had taken place when sheriffs were subject to different areas of Scotland, and even fewer were successful. So far

had been written during 13th century. William Wallace made a revolt together with the Scottish people against English men ruled by King Edward I. Through intercession of William Wallace, Scottish people awaken their spirit to fight for freedom and to have independence at the hand of the English Empire. This movie is very interesting and one of the best movies I have watched. The director reveals the different strategies and tactics on fighting in the battlefield. This movie portrayed different scenes