Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that causes a loss in memory. This results in dementia‚ loss of brain functions (thinking‚ remembering‚ and reasoning) severe enough to interfere with everyday life. When German physician‚ Alois Alzheimer‚ first described the disease in 1907‚ it was thought to be rare. Today‚ Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia‚ affecting 10% of people 65 years old‚ and nearly 50% of those age 85 or older. An estimated four million Americans have Alzheimer’s
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The testimonios of Crystal‚ Pricila‚ and Gilbert throughout the film‚ Precious Knowledge‚ displayed the large impact the academic program had on the students. They all came from different families with similar issues such as‚ dangerous neighborhoods and an uninterest in school‚ but were united through their desire to improve their academics by taking “La Raza” studies in their school‚ Tuscon High School in Tuscon‚ Arizona. Most of the students were unaware of the opportunities presented in the classroom
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Precious: A Case Study Kristan Hughart Wilmington University Precious: A Case Study The move Precious (based on the novel “Push” written by Sapphire)‚ depicts the life of a 16 year old girl named Claireece “Precious” Jones. The story is set in Harlem‚ NY in 1987. Precious has suffered severe abuse throughout her life by both of her parents. She has seemed to have slipped through the cracks of the system from family‚ the school system‚ child services‚ as well as the community
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“Precious” is a tormenting yet hope-filled story of “Precious”‚ based on true accounts adapted from the Novel ’Push’ by Sapphire. This film comprises all the main elements: main characters‚ plot‚ setting‚ dialogue‚ formatting‚ momentum‚ and genre. The theme covers rising from the pits of despair to the heights of self-fulfillment and triumph. This plot-driven movie is set in a poverty-stricken Harlem neighborhood about 1987. Often tough to watch‚ it is a dreadful and heartrending story of a poor
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Precious: Based on the Novel ’Push’ by Sapphire SUMMARY Precious is a bemused plump teenage black American girl who lives and study in Harlem‚ New York. The kind of girl who has all the characteristics that a man would detest. Her name “Precious” was derived from her mother’s affection for her when she was young. However‚ in the movie‚ she grew up verbally abused by her mother and sexually abused by her father. Her mother’s verbal abuse centered on encrypting into her mind that
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“ I must escape this dirty and filthy prison of a place‚” Nathaniel‚ a mere frail and poorly treated slave from the kingdom of New Smorgas with nothing but rags from potato sacks as clothes‚ whispered to his friends‚ Caden Crompton and Alejandro Paul‚ as he clutched a burlap sack from a shelf. Within the sack‚ Butters had packed enough food to last for about a month which he had stolen from his master‚ a man whom people called Lord Matty‚ for no one knew his true name due to the fact that the only
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Precious Hollywood has never understood the real meaning of poverty‚ culture class‚ deviance‚ or sexual orientation until a director‚ Lee Daniels‚ had read the book “Push”‚ by Saphire‚ which the movie is an exact replicate of the book. When I had first seen the movie‚ I was very astonished at all the cursing and abuse that they had shown‚ I was also amazed that the director Lee Daniels‚ went over the line to show how hard it actually is to be a poor‚ young 16-year-old‚ African American
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Precious Summary The film Precious directed by Lee Daniels is a solemn movie dealing with the unfortunate truths of everyday life for some individuals. The film staring Gabourey Sidibe who plays the main character Clarice “Precious” Jones along with co-stars Mariah Carey and Leni Kravitz is based in the Ghetto of Harlem in the year of 1987. Precious is a sixteen year-old illiterate morbidly obese teenager whom has grown up in the Ghetto of Harlem in a dysfunctional family. Her mother Mary verbally
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Precious is an outstanding movie showing emotions and dealing with problems that no one wants to hear‚ so in this film‚ it shows the unfortunate events that keep happening in the real world with women. Gabourey Sidibe plays a troubled teen with an abusive background as Claireece "Precious" Jones and her journey of salvation. This movie shows the life of Precious dealing with the rape of her father‚ the abuse of her mother and the relationships around her. Lee Daniels directing the movie helps the
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MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER In my life I have been through a lot‚ both good and bad. The one thing that changed my life is the day my precious daughter was born. Seeing her for the first time after waiting 9 long months changed my whole outlook on life instantly. Some people wonder how can you love and care about something so small. A baby is not a thing. A baby is a part of you that will never go away! My daughter was born April 6‚ 2012 at 10:21 am. She was 7lbs 5ozs and 18 ½ inches long. After
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