...done an unprecedented research for enzyme treatment and is one of the leading researcher in the field of Pompe’s who’s idiosyncratic for thinking to the beat of rock music blasting from a boom box. The two men meet and clash after driving to the University of Nebraska where Stonehill is employed. He has little money to fund his laboratory, and a thorny personality that drives away colleagues and funders. John and his wife Aileen raise money to help Stonehill's research and the required clinical trials. John takes on the task full time, working with venture capitalists and then rival teams of researchers. They lock horns with each other, venture capitalists, and finally a large genomic research corporation, Zymagen. Stonehill's angry outburst hinder the company's faith in him, and the profit motive may upend John's hopes. The researchers race against time for the children who have the disease. The film is maudlin to say the least but earnestly true. The very first thing I’ve learned in the movie is that you can do anything if you try hard enough. Our hero, John Crowley, finds the scientist who is on to a cure, quits his job, forms a start up, sells the start up to corporate America to keep the project going, and then defies the corporation in order to give the miraculous cure to his 2 kids. And, of course, the cure works! Wow, what a innocuous message! Notwithstanding the enormous number of...
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...Dates (Arabic: تمر - Tamr) have been a staple food of the Middle East for thousands of years. They are believed to have originated around the Persian Gulf, and have been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt, possibly as early as 6000 BC. There is archaeological evidence of date cultivation in eastern Arabia in 4,000 BC. Dates are an important traditional crop in Iraq, Arabia, and north Africa west to Morocco and are mentioned many places in the Quran. In Islamic countries, dates and milk are a traditional first meal when the sun sets during Ramadan. Dates (especially Medjool and Deglet Noor) are also cultivated in southern California in the United States. Date palms take about 7 years after planting before they will bear fruit, and produce viable yields for commercial harvest after about 10 years. Mature date palms can produce 80-120 kilograms of dates per harvest season, although they do not all ripen at the same time so several harvests are required. In order to get fruit of marketable quality, the bunch of dates must be thinned before ripening so that the remaining fruits grow larger. Dry or soft dates are eaten out-of-hand, or may be seeded and stuffed with fillings such as almonds, candied orange and lemon peel, and marzipan. Dates can also be chopped and used in a range of sweet and savory dishes, from tajines (tagines) in Morocco to puddings, bread, cakes and other dessert items. Dates have high tannin content and are used medicinally...
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...a man by the name of John Ferrell who before it was legal went and got a cure that made his body freeze from aging. This cure did not stop him from dying, he just wouldn’t die of old age. The cure was created by Graham Otto. Because the cure had not fully been tested and Otto found out it had been offered to the black market he immediately back the presidents ban on this cure. Well doing that made it more popular to have and many people found a way to get it done. John Ferrell was referred to this Dr. who goes by Dr. X. John went to meet him and receive the cure. Once he reached the apartment the Dr. explained exactly how the cure worked and what do expect when receiving it. After hearing it all John made the decision to get the cure and two weeks later he fully had the cure. John was reluctant to tell anyone but his roommate Katy always has a way to get stuff out of him. Him and Katy were roommates and great friends, so he shared with her that he got the cure for $7000. After he explained all that he knows about the cure, Katy decided that she wanted the cure. John took her to get the cure once arriving there he got distracted by a woman with blonde hair and told Katy he would meet her after. Katy was on her way up to the Dr. but the building blew up and she died. The building had been targeted by terrorist who opposed the cure. John then decided to tell his dad and sister that he received the cure and neither of them were too thrilled by it. As the story goes on John is...
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...NYU and Columbia have more sophisticated programs and great professors, so the average graduates have more knowledge and training for the future job. Also, many people think that it is harder to get into these universities, so the students are very hard working and aim for the best results. Some people might think that this is unfair since students are evaluated based on the school profile or how great the school is and overlook the actual knowledge they have. However, after some time, in most cases the good employee will get a raise, no matter what school this person went to. 3. A pharmaceutical company sells a pill that clears up a mild skin condition. However, they then discover that it cures lung cancer. They triple the price. Is this fair or not? The company that created the cure for lung cancer should get a reward as they made a great discovery that can save many lives. Even though the development was...
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...territory which was presumably mostly destroyed by bombs. The totalitarian government teaches that love is a disease, named amor deliria nervosa, commonly referred to as "the deliria". A surgical cure for the deliria has been developed and is mandatory for citizens 18 years old and over. Lena has looked forward to the procedure for years, convinced as she is by the government that love is a horrible disease that must be destroyed from mankind's system. However, mere months before her scheduled procedure, Lena falls in love with an Invalid (a person over 18 who has not taken the Cure and lives in the Wilds) named Alex. He was born in the Wilds outside the city, and has pretended to be cured in order to live undetected in the city and be in the resistance. He offers Lena the means of escape from the procedure that will destroy her ability to love. The two of them would leave the city and live in the Wilds, joining the rebels who oppose the procedure and the government. Although Lena struggles with the thought of leaving her life behind, she ultimately decides to go just seven days before her procedure. Alex and Lena are discovered meeting together a few nights before their planned escape. Lena is captured and held in her home, tied down and under guard, until she can have the procedure to cure her of her love sickness—and render her docile and...
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...Parkinson’s Disease Jennifer Brock English 147 May 4, 2015 Elsie Walker Parkinson’s Disease What would you do if you were told you only had six years to live? During those six years you would become a burden to your family. You will no longer be able to do the simples of tasks, like tie your shoes, eat, and bath yourself. One percent of the world population is dealing with this. Parkinson’s is a treatable and manageable disease even though it’s incurable, with proper treatment the disabling effects of Parkinson’s can be controlled. Parkinson’s is a neurological motor system disorder effecting one percent of the world’s population (Shaikh & Verma, 2011). The disorder damages or kills the nerves cells producing the chemical dopamine (Parkinson’s disease (PD),2013). The nerve cells producing dopamine transmit chemical signals to the brain, fabricating smooth muscles movement throughout the body. The damage or death of these cells triggers involuntary actions such as tremors and balance problems, leaving the patient powerless to regulate normal body motion. The disorder is most common in men but women are not immune, normally patients see symptoms around the age of 60, but in rare cases the symptoms have started as early as the age of 18 (Foundation, n.d.). Nevertheless, Parkinson’s symptoms are treatable and manageable with therapies, medications and surgeries that will allow patients to live a more active lifestyle. The common therapies used to combat Parkinson’s...
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...WX-5000 along with the below mentioned equipment for ten years to aid in finding cures for birth defects in fetuses and new born children. These machines will aid in discovering possible birth defects in ocean wildlife and finding cures for these defects. Introduction to the Company Welcome to Marine World USA. This company is responsible for locating pregnant ocean life forms and doing ultrasounds on them to determine if there will be any complications during delivery, how many are on board, any disorders or malfunctions that might be present, and the genders of the fetuses. Marine World USA locates pods, for example, and tries to find pregnant females to do ultrasounds on. These ultrasounds are a key in the reproduction life cycle to try to combat certain deformities that might occur in the fetus. The use of these ultrasounds helps scientists in determining any known disorders, and possible results of diseases, that might occur for the fetus. Our business goal is to help scientists in locating diseased specimens for research on cures for that species of animal. These cures, which are known for that species or location, will ultimately lead scientists into discovering if that species follows those same disorders for humans. Once this is established then scientists can start looking for cures of that same disorder in humans. The reason for this type of research is to determine if there are cures for certain disorders in the human population. Project Goals and Timeline The project...
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...the concrete class (A, AA, DT51, 5545, GROUT, P, DT61, M), the fourth the set designation (A, B, C, ……) and the fifth the date the concrete was placed. The date placed is important because if the cylinder happens to be stored in a date that it should not be in the cure room, the person breaking cylinders can quickly check to find the proper set. The reason to put the date they will be broken is obvious. When labeling a 56 day cylinder, put both the 28 day and the 56 day break dates on the cylinder. For example, using the cylinder set from the example above, the 28 day cylinder would have 08/06 written on it and the 56 day would have 08/06 or 09/03 written on it. Here is a picture cylinders labeled in this manner, in two different configurations: These cylinders would be from Section 1, Structure RW10, Concrete Class A, Set A, Made on August 10, 2014, and to be broken September 7. Our designated primary concrete breaking person, Steve Grider, prefers that the 56 days and 28 days for a particular set be placed as close to each other as they can be so that he can either toss the 56 day cylinders immediately when the 28 days break above strength or move them to the appropriate date immediately in the cure room if the 28 days do not achieve strength. I am sure you will accommodate...
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...everyday lives. An example is if we should research the use of stem cells to cure diseases. Stem cells are cells that bring in new cells into the body to repair damaged tissues. Although stem cells may be able to cure diseases, some people believe it is not a good idea. People believe that technology is moving too fast and it is going to end up controlling our lives. A possible outcome of manipulating our genes can be severe side-effects. The risk of using stem cells is that some people may get cancer from receiving the stem cells. Stem cells have the power to change the medical field in many ways. I believe that we should study stem cells to find cures for deadly diseases. Stem cells are able to cure diseases because they have the ability to become any kind of tissue. There are two kinds of stem cells, cells from embryos and cells from adults. Since technology has the power to help people’s lives there is no reason for us not to help them live a better and healthier life. Stem cells have the ability to cure diseases that are not yet cured. Stem cells can cure diseases such as diabetes, cancer, spinal cord injuries and many other illnesses. In diseases like diabetes the cells in a person’s body begin to die off, with stem cells doctors have the sources to get rid of the dead cells and replace them with new cells. Technology has the power to improve the medical field and help cure diseases. Some people still would not like the idea of stem cells because...
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...Kagiso G. Mangoale 26 February 2014 Mr. Pav IB English Hard-Boiled Fiction and Masculinity Hard-Boiled Fiction 1. Hostile, violent environment. 2. Traditional moral codes don’t work. 3. Isolation and alienation of characters. 4. Distrust in official institutions and values. 5. No commentary, just reporting. 6. Cynical, but honest. 7. Protagonists fight against systems rather than individuals. 8. Male-centered. 9. Apathetic approach to life. Paragraph How the characteristics of hard-boiled fiction relate to The Stranger by Albert Camus can be seen easily throughout the entire story. Knowing that this form of writing was widely popular during that time period where dark fiction promoted readers to dive into a world where conventional attitudes and ways of life were being contradicted. This novel achieves the contradictions of a hard-boiled fictional piece and targets masculinity making it play a large role in the reasoning behind events. Firstly the male centeredness along with the hostile and violent environment typical of hard-boiled fiction is portrayed in The Stranger using the characters of Raymond and Mersault himself both showing different versions of male violence within the environment of the story. Raymond, a domestically violent individual who believes women who cross him deserve beatings as a form of punishment, perfectly sets the brutal theme that later leads into Mersault’s crime of murder. “The sun glinted off Raymond’s...
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...partnership of both public and private stakeholders on Directly - Observed Strategy on Short Course Therapy (DOTS). It has the battlecry "You are the cure of tuberculosis." Dr. Rosanna Buccahan, PCC Bataan chair and Provincial health office chief, explained that "public" refers to rural health units and government hospitals and doctors while "private" involves non-governmental organizations, teachers, private hospitals, and private doctors. She said that under the program, there will be no competition between private and public physicians but the involvement of all in the attainment of the country's millennium goal by 2015 of curing at least one-half of TB cases in the Philippines. Ameia Sarmiento, executive director of the Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis, said studies show that there are 133 TB cases per 100,000 population in the country. The countrywide target is to have a detection rate of only 70 percent of 133 cases per 100,000 people. She said that the nationwide target has been attained but there are still some provinces that are below the objective. She pointed to lack of awareness as the cause despite the free medicines and free sputum examination offered. "Nahihiya ang iba na amining may tuberculosis kaya kailangan ang tulong ng bawat isa," Sarmiento said. "TB is everywhere and the solution is to cure together to address the common problem so that in years to come, there will be no...
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...Homeopathy-Why Is It Called the Gentle Cure? Homeopathy is a method of treatment based on the principle of ‘Similia Similibus Curantur”- which is nothing but Greek for similar cures similars. Homeopathy is a unique line of treatment, since it has rightly maintained its old worldly charm while seamlessly blending in with the present and promising an optimistic future. To understand why homeopathy is frequently referred to as the gentle cure, we need to first of all, understand the term-gentle. What are the things that cross your minds, when you think of gentle? Is it a newborn baby, a snowy white baby rabbit or maybe the touch of a rose petal against your cheek? Well, homeopathy is as mild and gentle as any of these things could be. Homeopathy works gently on your body, to help your inherent immunity to overcome the onslaught of disease. It does not entail any torturing or agonizing measures like blood letting, needle pricking or usage of any heavy doses of chemical drug concoctions. Homeopathic medications will begin their action and bring about an effective cure, as gently, mildly and effortlessly as your breath passes through your nostrils. You might not even realize when you were cured of your long standing chronic pain or disease. The doses used in homeopathy are as minute as they could be. Using just as much of medicinal substance as could be held on the tip of a needle, effective cures for major disorders like Heart or Liver disorders could be brought about...
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...The decadence of a human being is not a beautiful sight to see, especially if it is one of your own loved ones. The question usually asked in this matter is, how can I help him/her? You can certainly be supportive the person if it is something hard for him/her to overdue, but if they are declining their own state of mind, it is up to the person who has the problem to confront it and overcome it. This is one of the topics dealt with in Anna Hopes short-story “A Gap of Sky” from 2008, where a teenager named Ellie struggle against her inner demons. The story is set in today’s London; the author starts in medias res with the line “It is dark, but the wrong dark. Something is wrong with the dark” and therefore the author also establish by his use of words such as dark, and it not just dark it is a wrong dark, a rather gloomy mood. We are quickly introduced to the short-story’s protagonist, Ellie, a 19-years old girl who attends University College London. Our first impression of Ellie is a slightly obscene one, she wakes up after a party, she barely remembers what she did the night before, other than some drugs, and it was certainly not harmless marihuana, it was die hard drugs such as cocaine, so she is a ruthless teenager, a rebel one might say, but still not definite stupid since she does attend University College London, but what she really needs is a little stability in her life. Ellie looks at her cell phone and realises how late it is, and that is terrible news to her, since...
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...They expect subordinates to be on call 24/7 and to hit unrealistic deadlines with limited resources. When the work product is delivered, horrible bosses may ignore it for long intervals, making it clear that the deadline was artifi cial and the stress unnecessary. To minimize the impact of horrible bosses, companies can ensure that performance reviews are based on objective measures, not subjective ones. They can examine tasks and workloads for relevance and fairness. They can off er training to teach respectful behavior. They can police sexual harassment and make flexibility a right. But formal processes go only so far. Employees sometimes fi nd themselves worse off when they use official complaint mechanisms. The best cure for horrible bosses is alternative relationships and collaboration. Organizations that foster strong, multidimensional relationships among...
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...Multiple Sclerosis I. Introduction A. What is Multiple Sclerosis. a. Multiple Sclerosis is a severe central nervous system disorder. b. Affects more than 2.1 million people in the world. c. It’s an incurable disease. II. An Incurable Disease A. Multiple sclerosis has no cure but if diagnosed early can be slowed down in its progression. B. How is MS diagnosed and treated. C. Is Multiple Sclerosis genetic or acquired III. Diagnosing and Treatment A. Diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50. a. Affects woman more than it affects men. B. Signs and Symptoms of MS. a. Pain, numbness, neurological damage. C. Multiple Sclerosis attacks a. How to prevent them. b. Remission and exacerbation IV. Living with Multiple Sclerosis A. Multiple sclerosis may cause thinking problems which may be frustrating at times. B. Changing your whole world around. a. After a patient is diagnosed with MS their entire life changes. b. Medication and therapy regimen. C. Complications arising from having multiple sclerosis a. Muscle paralysis throughout the body. V. Conclusion A. Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disease which has no cure. B. Getting the correct treatment is crucial to maintaining an active life. a. Receiving therapy and taking medication regimen is important to maintain MS under control. C. Having a good support system to help the patient through the rough times is necessary. D. Keeping in mind all the signs and symptoms...
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