The Extraordinary

The movie, “Extraordinary Measures” is captivating real life story about a successful man working for a prominent pharmaceutical company, fighting for the lives of two of his children with Pompe disease. Pope Disease clinical features were first described by J. C. Pompe in 1932. By definition, Pompe disease, also known as AMD (acid maltose deficiency), is an autosomal metabolic disorder which damages muscle and nerve cells through the body. More specifically, Pompe disease, one of a group of 49…

Extraordinary Careers in Extraordinary Times-- The Volcanologist Volcanologists are scientists who partake in the study and analysis of volcanoes, in order to help us be more aware of their threat and to gain more information about them. They do this by collecting samples from volcanoes, using chemical dating technology, and observing data about the volcano. However, in a couple years, due to the rapid growth and development of artificial intelligence, this occupation may be changed in…

In the book in The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman the main character is young girl named Coralie. In the book Coralie says “That women in her time had no voice. They were only there to be seen. And when they were seen they were always in the background. In the beginning of the story Coralie was a naïve girl who was oblivious to everything around her. Coralie loves her father but did not know what he was truly capable of. Coralie took much longer to disobey her father. I…

NoeNeff Inspirery Interview Author Bio Noelle Neff is an accomplished young female photographer and the Founder of Noelle Neff Photography based in Miami, Florida. Noelle Neff Photography specializes in wedding photography, sport photography, fine art photography and portrait photography among other areas. Noelle is especially adept at wedding photography, a fete that has seen her receive contracts from high places as well as awards of excellence. Over the years she has received call up from a…

The Extraordinary Ordinary Girl The dictionary defines a hero as; “A man or woman with distinguished ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities.” But, a hero doesn’t have to have a cape, or a superpower. a hero can be anyone; the person who gives you compliments everyday, or the teacher who pushes you to do your best, even the friend who puts a smile on your face after a rough day. My hero is Sarah Siscoe, the extraordinary ordinary girl. She proves that a hero can emerge from…

On the other side of the spectrum, Mina Murray from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a character who is only bound by her own perception. In the beginning of The League, she was given a task by Campion Bond, who is an Intermediary between The League and Mina Murray. She was assigned to recruit high value assets for the sake of Her Majesty. Not only does Mina have success with her assignment, but she also ends up leading the League in its fight to retrieve cavorite from Fu Manchu.…

In the novel, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, by Rick Yancey, there is a very complicated yet intriguing setting that changes numerous times. In the story, Alfred travels the world with an elderly man named Bennacio on the search for Mogart, an evil, bloodthirsty man who stole the ancient Excalibur. Although they travel the world, the most important setting in the story would be Knoxville Tennessee in the present day because of how different thing are in different areas of the…

Temple Grandin’s Extraordinary Gifts Temple Grandin’s Extraordinary Gift, by Oliver Sacks, points out some of the effects that Autism has on Temple Grandin, as well as other people. Autism is a disorder that tends to result in communication issues and emotional detachment along with other things. No two autistic patients are exactly the same due to the fact that there is wide range in the effects it can have. Grandin, like many people with autism, has tremendous strengths in some subjects, but…

After reading the One-Act Radio Play, “That’s Extraordinary!” and watching the reality TV show “Big Brother”, I can see how these programs have a moral impact on an individual’s perspective. “That’s Extraordinary!” is a one-act play depicting a radio broadcast from many years ago. It’s about a depressed woman named Alicia, who is contemplating suicide; MC, the broadcaster of the program who hopes to attract a large listening audience if he can air her suicide on the radio; and Gaspar, the…

Oppressed by Captain Nemo, Ned Land sought liberty. Although Nemo gave the illusion of freedom through mobility on the ship, he had the control. Unhappy living in the Nautilus, Ned Land was constantly fighting to be free. Throughout the entire novel, we see the only one making an honest effort to escape is Ned Land. Freedom is necessary to live a fulfilling life. During the initial capture, Ned Land was the most resistant. Both Aronnax and Conseil had showed little to no resistance.…