Down Syndrome Down Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder. It occurs in about 1 of every 800 births. People with Down syndrome may have mild to severe learning disabilities. Physical symptoms include a small skull‚ extra folds of skin under the eyes‚ and a protruding tongue. People with Down syndrome are subject to a variety of medical problems including heart abnormalities and thyroid gland dysfunction. Survival rates have been increased dramatically in recent years as problems specific to Down syndrome
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Georgia v. Troy Davis Georgia v. Troy Davis Two days following Davis’s conviction on charges of the murder of Officer Mark MacPhail‚ jury recommended the death penalty and Davis was sentenced to death. Officer MacPhail’s family wasn’t allowed to testify but Davis comment with; “Spare my life‚ just give me a second chance. That’s all I ask. I was convicted for offenses that I didn’t commit.” If the victim was still alive to testify‚ he could have confirmed Davis’s statement or better yet identify
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Walking down town in chicago is amazing. I love the beautiful lights‚ and the expensive stores. The reason I like down town is because its more peaceful‚ nice events‚ shopping‚ good food‚and pretty. You can find some nice things to down town in chicago. When people come from out of town I see alot of them down town. Chicago is not as peacful as you think. Sometime you see a lot of gang and gun volience here. Some area in chicago are peacful‚ like for instance down town. I believe if you wonted
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was making sizeable gains for his fund of about 1 billion dollars. As Brian Hunter’s profits grew‚ so did his freedom to trade however he pleased. Amaranth’s investment strategy was playing the price spreads in the natural gas markets. By doubling down‚ Amaranth was able to invest even more money. If this was not risky enough‚ the natural gas market in which Amaranth was investing in was considered to be more volatile than the market. This is a very risky move but could pay off very well in the future
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Two people destined to be together‚ brought war‚ pain‚ and heartbreak to the people of their land. This book goes by the name of Black Ships Before Troy: the Story of the Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff. It came out in 1993 through Laurel-Leaf publishing‚ receiving 4/5 stars from Goodreads‚ and 3/5 stars from Barnes and Noble. I would compare this book to the Percy Jackson series because they are both about the Greek Gods and demigods. I chose this book because I have always had an interest in Greek
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Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21. It affects 1 in 800 to 1 in 1000 born infants. People who have Down Syndrome have learning difficulties‚ mental retardation‚ a different facial appearance‚ and poor muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. Individuals with Down Syndrome also have an increased risk for having heart defects‚ digestive problems such as “gastroesophageal reflux or celiac disease”‚ and hearing loss. Some people who have Down Syndrome have “low activity of
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My Iphone4 was updated to iOS6 and is the technology I use daily‚ hourly‚ 24/7. The benefits my Iphone provides me are pretty much anything you can think of. I use my phone to stay in contact with friends and family. I make and receive important phone calls. I check my email‚ I write my notes‚ I listen to music‚ browse the internet‚ play games‚ mark my calender‚ chat on social networkin sites‚ manage bills‚ and keeo track of my calorie intake daily with my Iphone. The benefits are all of the uses
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Born in 1957‚ Cai Guo Qiang is considered to be one of the top ten contemporary artists in today’s society. Originating in China‚ his work is worldwide‚ reflecting on both the history and current events that have concerned Cai. As a teenager‚ after witnessing the effects of the Cultural Revolution‚ he participated in demonstrations and parades himself. He was raised in a setting where explosions’ occurred weather as a result of a cannon blasting or celebratory fireworks. The 56 year old has been
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The 200th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille is the occasion of national celebrations in France‚ a flood of books‚ articles and TV programmes‚ presenting opinions for all tastes. Yet beneath all the ballyhoo‚ the ghosts of 1789-93 are beginning to stir uneasily. The modern descendants of that very bourgeoisie which was the principal benefactor of the revolution are experiencing a crisis of identity in their attitude to their own past. As one journalist expressed it‚ "although all serious
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Down Syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal disease affecting tens of thousands of individuals. DS is responsible for a wide range of health disorders‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ congenital heart disease‚ cancers‚ Alzheimer’s‚ and other phenotypic abnormalities (Asim et al.‚ 2015). Given its relatively high prevalence (1 in 900 births) in some locations‚ the impact of DS is high (Shin et al.‚ 2009). Trisomy 21‚ Mosaic Down Syndrome‚ and Translocation Down Syndrome are three instances of abnormalities
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