Germline

GermLine

In gene therapy, the damaged or defective chromosomes of an individual patient are corrected by the addition of new genes introduced into the patient's DNA. This is a dangerous and controversial technique, on the cutting edge of medical science. "GermLine" gene therapy is even more radical. By altering the reproductive cells, the germ cells, of a single individual, you can forever change the genetic makeup of that person—and all of his or her future descendants!But who should control such an awesome power? The government? The medical establishment? Or a hidden conspiracy of the rich and powerful? Dr. Kevin Kincaid, a brilliant scientist whose life has been scarred by personal tragedy, is on the verge of a major breakthrough. After years of research and experimentation, he has developed a biological vector capable of introducing new genes into the germ cells of unborn children while they are still in their mothers' wombs. With this vector, doctors will be able to eradicate genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome for all generations to come. But Kincaid's discovery also raises the specter of wholesale genetic engineering, of changing the very nature of humanity itself, which attracts the attention of dangerous forces, including a ruthless government agency, an international conspiracy of wealthy industrialists, and radical terrorists who will stop at nothing, including murder, to keep Kincaid's breakthrough from transforming the world as we know it. Soon the targeted scientist finds himself at the center of a covert war to control the future of human evolution. Betrayed and deceived by those closest to him, he can trust no one-not even a mysterious woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to his long-dead wife. . . . Author Biography: Dr. Nelson Erlick is Senior Strategist for the Strategic Scientific Services division of a large, international medical communications firm. He is the senior scientific source for


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Most Dangerous Jobs In

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Most Dangerous Jobs in the World

Millions of people in the world often have to risk their lives everyday protecting us, fighting for us and helping us when we are hurt or injured. To be specific, according to the AFL-CIO data, occupational injuries claim the 15 fatalities each day, and the following jobs are considered the most dangerous ones in the world:

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1. Pilots and airline employees

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The number of fatalities for airline employees was extremely high in 2006 due to an August 2006 Comair crash in Lexington, Kentucky, which caused 47 deaths including the pilot and multiple passengers. However, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 215 airline-related fatalities all together with 44 accidents related to multiple deaths.

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2006 Comair crash in Lexington, Kentucky

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2. Fishermen

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Men and women who work in the fishing industry often put their lives at risk because they have to battle forces of nature including strong storms and extreme temperatures. Moreover, with a higher death rate of 86.4 deaths per 100,000 workers, fishing is listed in the most dangerous jobs in America

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Fishermen is battling with storm

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3. Structural construction workers

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The United Steelworkers union reports that deaths among structural construction workers are increasing as owners and managers try to cut costs. Besides that, the most common cause of death among them can be resulted from falling according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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A construction worker is building a high building

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4. Loggers

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People who work in the logging industry have to be faced with the expected dangers related to cutting down giant trees. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), one of the most dangerous situations is a lodged or hung tree, which happens when a cut tree does not fall all the way to the ground but gets caught against another tree. AS a result, a recent repost indicates that timber industry can result in 92.4 deaths per 100,000 reported in 2006.

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A logger without safe working equipment

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5. Power-line technicians

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 350 workers including those who install or repair lines are killed annually due to contact with electric currents or power lines. Meanwhile, other incidents have been caused by employees who fell while working on power lines high above the ground. Consequently, fatalities have risen recently among electricians.

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An electrician is contacting high voltage current

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6. Waste management employees

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Because waste and recycling collectors often drive the trucks, their biggest threat involves road and highway crashes. Moreover, the frequency of contact with hazardous wastes is an additional risk.

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7. Roofers

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According to the recent statistics, fatal falls from roofs increased by 15 percent between 2005 and 2006. In addition, such alls from ladders, scaffolding, and other places were the second most common cause of worker fatalities, after driving accidents.

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4. Tips to Find a New Job

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Leland Mason is a premier job search Web site and career planning. He has been around the business world for many years and has a good understanding about generating an income.

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Alzheimer's A Caregivers Guide

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Christmas Charities In Raleigh North

by [mementosis]

Christmas Charities in Raleigh, North Carolina

Christmas is normally thought of as a time to give and receive presents from family members and friends.� But Christmas can be a time to give something back to your community as well.� If you live in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, there are a number of great local charities that you can volunteer with, or you can make donations of your time, money, or gently used items.� The following are just a few of the local charities that you might want to consider working with during this Christmas season:

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? SAFEchild

The goal of SAFEchild is to eliminate child abuse and neglect in Wake County, North Carolina. �Monetary donations to this local charity are always welcome at Christmas. �Volunteers can also serve in many different capacities at SAFEchild.� Opportunities exist for mentoring new mothers, leading parent education groups, facilitating children's groups, playing games and sharing stories with children while their parents attend classes, or presenting child abuse prevention programs to children in Wake County public schools.

I have personally volunteered with SAFEchild, and I highly recommend the experience.� For more information, please call volunteer coordinator Ginna Bustle at (919) 743-6140.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? InterAct

This non-profit agency provides valuable services to victims of domestic abuse, rape, and sexual assault.� This Christmas, why not volunteer some time to help InterAct with their Client Holiday Bazaar?� Each year, InterAct serves about 80 families by providing Christmas presents to children and their mothers at the Holiday Bazaar.� This year, the Holiday Bazaar takes place on Wednesday, December 9th from 5:30-8:30pm.� You can donate toys and other items to InterAct to be given away at the Bazaar. Or, beginning at the end of November, you can volunteer to accept and organize donations or to assist with the actual preparations for the Bazaar.

InterAct opened a new office in 2009, which is located at 1012 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.� For more information, you can contact InterAct?s Volunteer Coordinator at 919-828-7501, ext. 200.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? United Way

The United Way of the Greater Triangle provides a variety of services to people in need in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.� Monetary donations to the United Way are also used to fund programs and agencies that target local issues to influence positive, long-term change.� For example, my employer, Legal Aid of North Carolina, receives a significant amount of funding each year from the United Way.

This Christmas season, you can also volunteer to participate in the United Way?s Harvest Feast, which will take place on December 6, 2009.� Over 7,000 people from the Raleigh area will receive a traditional holiday meal with turkey and all the fixings. The Harvest Feast will take place at the Raleigh Convention Center, and 400 volunteers are needed. �For more information, please contact Mary Ann Stinson Ottaviano at (919) 463-5007.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? Paws for Cause

If you love helping animals, then Paws for Cause is the charity for you!� This charity operates three thrift stores in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.� You can donate a wide range of gently used goods to the store, such as clothing, appliances, furniture, glassware, etc.� Or, you can support this charity this Christmas by buying some items for yourself or the people on your gift-giving list.� Proceeds from the sales go to support Second Chance Pet Adoption, a no-kill animal shelter located in Cary, North Carolina.

The three Paws for Cause thrift stores are located at: 1634 S. Saunders St, Raleigh, NC; 2420 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC; and 128 N. Arendell Dr., Zebulon, NC.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? Women?s Center of Wake County

This local charity provides food, clothing, and services, such as legal and financial counseling, to low-income and homeless women and children.� �Volunteers are always needed, as are donations of non-perishable food, paper products, toiletries, and baby items.� Donations of used cell phones are also particularly appreciated.

There are numerous opportunities in the Raleigh area for volunteers and for donations to local charities this Christmas.�� If you have some free time available during the Christmas season, please consider donating your time and effort to any one of these worthy programs.

Sources:� Personal experience, SAFEchild website, InterAct website, United Way website, Paws for Cause website, Women's Center of Wake County website

Written by TriciaSabol