Abstract Down syndrome‚ also known as trisomy 21‚ is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans and it occurs in all races. Approximately 1 of every 691 babies born in the United States each year is born with this genetic condition. Because people with Down syndrome have extra copies of genes on chromosome 21‚ the course of normal development is disrupted and this leads to the distinctive physical characteristics and other health issues that are associated with this syndrome. With appropriate
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Go Down‚ Death User Rating: 8.6 /10 (18 votes) - vote - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Print friendly version E-mail this poem to e friend Send this poem as eCard Add this poem to MyPoemList Weep not‚ weep not‚ She is not dead; She’s resting in the bosom of Jesus. Heart-broken husband--weep no more; Grief-stricken son--weep no more; Left-lonesome daughter --weep no more; She only just gone home. Day before yesterday morning‚ God was
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Those affected with Down syndrome face many problems in today’s society. Whether it is unfair judgment‚ discrimination‚ or misunderstandings‚ those with Down syndrome have been subjected to cruelty. However‚ over the years‚ there has been much progress towards acceptance and equality. Many people still do not understand Down syndrome‚ which is the main source of discrimination. Perhaps with more awareness in today’s society of what Down syndrome is and what those with Down syndrome can contribute
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Genetically transmitted disease Down syndrome Down syndrome is a genetically transmitted disease‚ the symptoms of this disease can vary depending on the person‚ but children with Down syndrome have unique physical characteristic traits for example: decrease in muscular tone‚ excess skin around the nape‚ widened nose‚ among others. Some mental characteristics are: impulsive behavior‚ short periods of attention and slow learning. Some of the disease’s effects are: pulmonary hypertension
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Critique of Tips for Slowing Down Your Metabolism The purpose of the author was to explain that metabolic rate is not the key factor to weight losing and it is better to slow down the metabolism than to raise it. The logical structure of the article is composed of three components‚ the definition of metabolic rate‚ the relation between the rate and weight losing and the preference to speeding up or slowing down the metabolic rate. Generally speaking‚ it is unquestionable that losing weight has tiny
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only cost £10.49‚ and won a Bronze Medal of Decanter World Wine Awards in 2012. (Codorniu homepage‚ accessed in 13/12/13) It can have a strong influence to Chapel down Vintage Reserve Brut‚ which cost £19.99 per bottle and also suitable for fruit‚ and won a Silver Medal Winner at The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2012. (Chapel down homepage‚ accessed in 13/12/13) Besides‚ According to the Cava Consejo Regulador‚ Cava traded more than 161m bottles to foreign markets in 2012‚ which was a 6%
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In “Down on the Factory Farm‚” Peter Singer criticizes the inhumane practices of raising animals by factory farmers in order to maximize profits. Singer’s target audience are mainly consumers‚ as they are likely unaware of the exploitation of animals in the meat production process. Singer discusses two major culprits of animal suffering: human ignorance and inhumane treatment of animals. In terms of ignorance‚ “we are ignorant of the abuse of living creatures that lies behind the food we eat.” (Singer
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Black Hawk Down is a movie created to show how risky and how fast the life of a soldier can turn around. It portrays the Battle to Mogadishu‚ which was a battle fought between a special task force of the US Army and Somali militia in order to restore order‚ capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid; self-proclaimed president of Somalia‚ and capture Osman Ali; a very influential war lord who helps arm Aidid’s militia. The title Black Hawk Down comes into play when two of the American Special Forces black hawk
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In the early 90’s‚ the united states sent a large number of Army Rangers and Delta Force troops to Mogadishu‚ Somalia. The reason they sent these troops was to put down the militia of Muhammad Farah Aidid. Over 1000 Somalia militia died in the battle and only 19 American troops died. Black Hawk Down correctly portrayed the events that happened at the battle of Mogadishu. Throughout the movie‚ soldiers say that they should not be fighting another mans war. This idea was shared by many Americans
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CONCLUDING CASE: DOWN EAST SPUD BUSTERS Case Summary: Down East Spud Busters has big plans for achieving future growth in its industry. The first phase of its new strategic plan resulted in the building of a large manufacturing plant in Northern Maine‚ which maintained a focus on value-added products. With the completion of phase one‚ Spud Busters anticipates sales revenue to triple from the existing yield of potatoes. Phase two of Down East’s plan calls
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