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Tay-Sachs disease is a rare fatal genetic disorder, which occurs in children and characterized by progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Children with Tay-Sachs are born with the absence of an important enzyme, hexosaminidase A (HEXA). This enzyme is found in lysosomes, where it breaks fatty acids called GM2 ganglioside. The absence of hexosaminidase A causes GM2 ganglioside to build up in nerve cells to toxic level, causing its damage and the symptoms of the…

Is the thought of someone armed concerning? The Supreme Court has ruled that police officers have no legal duty to protect citizens from violent crime (Should). To bear arms is a freedom all should enjoy. To carry openly, to conceal carry, and to purchase a gun are all benefits in which Americans can take pleasure. First, citizens demonstrate the freedom to bear arms by choosing to carry weapons openly in public. Open carry is a hot topic in America. Arkansas Attorney General, Leslie Rutledge,…

This story is about a murder which occurred on Candy Marshall’s plantation. Candy is the main protagonist, of the novel, though much of it does not have much to do with her personally. The murder victim is a man named Beau Boutan, who happened to be the work boss on the Marshall plantation and has already been killed by the beginning of the story. The corpse is discovered by Candy just outside of the house belonging to a man named Mathu. Candy thinks that Mathu is responsible for the murder of…

All of the food, save for a few Cajun foods like crawfish, oysters, and gumbo, are traditional Vietnamese foods. I believe that the extensive food selection and quantity helps many Vietnamese in the community to establish and maintain their connection to their own culture. Gabrielle, agrees…

Cloud signifies the proper way boundaries should be handled and accepted. Coincidently, Ernest J. Gaines’ novel, A Lesson Before Dying, demonstrates specific boundaries and obligations that yield upon the characters involved. It is set in a small Cajun community in the 1940s, a time where there is societal division between blacks and whites, and revolves around the main characters of Grant and Jefferson amongst other minimal characters. Throughout the book, Gaines intentionally incorporates…

What is Tay-Sachs Disease Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that was first witnessed by Waren Tay in 1881. The disease is named after Waren Tay and Bernard Sachs, both contributed to the discovery of the disease in the late 1800’s. Tay witnessed a “cherry-red” spot on the on the retina of the eye, which is a spot observed when the fovea’s center is surrounded by a white halo. Bernard Sachs witnessed that the disease was mostly prevalent in the Ashkenazi Jewish…

She suggests that because a pregnancy is such a great sacrifice, that, while women should carry a child to term after becoming pregnant, we cannot require them to do so. This argument also requires that the fetus’ right to life is subject to the mother’s whim and does not carry as much weight as the first two arguments. Thomson concludes the article by saying that she is not attempting to delineate the circumstances in which a pregnancy might be morally permissible and those in which it isn’t,…

Have you ever been judge based on your identity? We all define our identity differently. Identity is the distinguishing character or personality of an individual. Your identity can affect how you are treated. These can be positive and negative effects based on someone’s opinion. This may also play a part on how others view you as an individual. Being a native of New Orleans plays a major role in my identity, because the way the media display the city. Despite the fact that there are positive and…

for the day. The rest of the menu is chock full of American favorites like burgers, clubs, pasta and sandwiches, all well under $10.00. And no greasy spoon here, the 101 Coffee Shop is owned by famed chef Brandon Boudet and brings us such treats as Cajun Catfish and Eggs and Grilled Portebello and Spinach Salad with change back on a ten. 2. King 's Road Cafe, located at 8361 Beverly blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90048 Telephone: (323)655-9044 Open Mon-Sat 7:30-10:00, Sun 7:30-7:00…

Experiencing new destinations awakens my senses, making me crave the adventure of each place I set out to explore. My biggest ambition in life is to travel to new destinations I have never been, but I must have my husband by my side to savor the adventure together. Over the years my husband and I have taken a copious amount of vacations, with San Francisco, California, and Atlanta, Georgia, being the two comparably large metropolitan cities we have been. They both offer historical points of…