Introduction Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fast progressing‚ degenerative‚ neurological disease. The disease is marked by weakness‚ atrophy and paralysis of the body’s voluntary muscles as a result of motor neuron degeneration and death (Wijesekera & Leigh‚ 2009). ALS gets its name from Greek origin: Amyotrophic- “A” meaning without‚ “myo” meaning muscle‚ “trophic” meaning nourishment‚ literally translated this term means “without muscle nourishment”. “Lateral Sclerosis” refers to
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ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gherig’s is a neuromuscular disease‚ being that it affects the nerves and the muscles. It damages motor neurons in the spine and some in the brain. ALS is considered hereditary but is not in all cases. 90% of patients suffer from SALS‚ or sporadic ALS and is not hereditary directly. Approximately 10% of patients are diagnosed with familial ALS (FALS) which is passed down from parents. Family history is used to distinguish between the two‚ if one or
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Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was known for his great knowledge and wisdom. He often expressed his thoughts in words conspicuous for their wisdom. A number of his sayings have come down to us‚ and these show the depths and dimensions of his thoughts and expressions. “Go easy on yourself‚ for the outcome of all affairs is determined by God’s decree. If something is meant to go elsewhere‚ it will never come your way‚ but if it is yours by destiny‚ from you it cannot flee.” Throughout history there
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On close reading of both Lane and al-Tahtawi it is revealed how very opinionated they are when it comes to describing women. The knowledge or assumptions that they make about women are not from direct interactions with women or their voice. Lane speaks of women from a received perspective‚ and Tahtawi makes judgment about women from what he sees. The way they speak about women reflects the larger picture of patriarchal society‚ their audience. These descriptions create a stereotype‚ which in effect
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PROJECT REPORT ON “CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT WITH RELIGARE SECURITIES LTD” BY Gurvinder Singh Religare Securities Limited Summer Internship Project (Batch 2009-2011) PROJECT ON “CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT WITH RELIGARE SECURITIES LTD” COMPANY GUIDE FACULTY GUIDE Mr. Balwinder
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The 9th century Islamic philosopher Al-Kindi is largely acknowledged as having a major role in the translation and introduction of Greek philosophical thought into the Islamic world. In his work On the Intellect‚ Al-Kindi gives a very brief exposition and interpretation of Aristotle’s theories of Intellect as presented in De Anima. In this short exposition‚ Al-Kindi presents several metaphysical quandaries which I‚ an utterly confused and overwhelmed freshman‚ will attempt to interpret and critically
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Al Gore Al Gore is the former Vice President of the United States‚ and he has been involved with the environmental activist movement for a number of decades. Al Gore is an advocate for the awareness of Global Warming and the threat it has towards life on Earth‚ and what realistic solutions can be implemented soon before more damage to the planet is done. Albert (Al) Arnold Gore‚ Jr.‚ was born on March 31‚ 1948‚ in Washington D.C‚ where his father‚ Albert Gore‚ Sr. was serving as a Democrat
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Al Capone‚ the Big Fella‚ was named one of the most notorious gangsters of all time. Capone was a bootlegger during the Prohibition Era in the Roaring Twenties. Capone prospered off the prohibition of alcohol. Throughout his life as a gangster he moved up in ranks and led himself to the top of the bootlegging industry. If there never was a prohibition‚ he would have never been as known as he is today. Capone was born into a family of Italian Immigrants on January 17‚ 1899 in Brooklyn‚ New York
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journey in life lay entirely in their own hands. However‚ for most women in the middle east‚ it is much more complex. In her photographic series ‘The Choice’‚ Manal Al-Dowayan aims to break the restraint that most Saudi Arabian women endure by showcasing the paradox of being an ambitious Saudi Arabian woman in the contemporary world. Manal Al-Dowayan is known for her mixed media installations that stresses the issue of gender inequality in Saudi Arabia as well as the rest of the Gulf countries. “The
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Al Gore The average temperature of the world has raised 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880 (National Geographic News). What caused this significant climb in temperature in many parts of the world is global warming. “Greenhouse” gasses such as carbon dioxide and other gasses that trap heat cause global warming. Some effects of global warming are the sea levels rising‚ the formation of treacherous storms such as hurricanes‚ droughts‚ and other climate disruptions (Biography.com). Many people
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