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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describing the response of the hospital staff to their Down syndrome baby‚ “Instead of congratulations‚ we were told‚ “I’m so sorry.” In place of flowers and balloons‚ the hospital sent a chaplain” (para. 8). He goes on to describe the beautiful life that his daughter‚ who struggles with Down syndrome‚ lives. He also quotes Alberto Costa‚ associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine‚ responding to new tests that could reveal Down syndrome in unborn children‚ ‘The parent in me
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Peter Singer’s “Down on the Factory Farm” and E.B. White’s “Death of a Pig” illustrate practices of raising animals for human consumption. The care and environment provided for the animals by both White and the factory farmer’s that Singer discusses can be labelled as ‘animal husbandry’. White and the factory farm worker’s animal husbandry methods can be deemed as ethical‚ or unethical. Bernard E. Rollin defines good animal husbandry as “keeping the animals under conditions to which their natures
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Gently down the stream by Matt Weinstein and Luke Sarber will give you the four keys for unforgettable success. Can you sing along with me? As the book reveal what’s the secret behind the song – Row‚ row‚ row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily‚ merrily‚ merrily. Life is but a dream. It’s a road to a successful life of a person. Summary: We all have our own ways of creating success. The authors believe that rowing your boat with determination and stability is a vital foundation in attaining
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