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Blood Matters: From Inherited Illness to Designer Babies, How the World and I Found Ourselves in the Future of the Gene
In 2004 genetic testing revealed that Masha Gessen had a mutation that predisposed her to ovarian and breast cancer. The discovery initiated Gessen into a club of sorts: the small (but exponentially expanding) group of people in possession of a new and different way of knowing themselves through what is inscribed in the strands of their DNA. As she wrestled with a wrenching personal decision—what to do with such knowledge—Gessen explored the landscape of this brave new world, speaking with others like her and with experts including medical researchers, historians, and religious thinkers.



Blood Matters is a much-needed field guide to this unfamiliar and unsettling territory. It explores the way genetic information is shaping the decisions we make, not only about our physical and emotional health but about whom we marry, the children we bear, even the personality traits we long to have. And it helps us come to terms with the radical transformation that genetic information is engineering in our most basic sense of who we are and what we might become.
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God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
A rich man attempts a noble experiment with human nature. The result is an etched-in-acid portrayal of universal greed, hypocrisy, and follies of the flesh..
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Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Fight over Taxing Inherited Wealth

This fast-paced book by Yale professors Michael Graetz and Ian Shapiro unravels the following mystery: How is it that the estate tax, which has been on the books continuously since 1916 and is paid by only the wealthiest two percent of Americans, was repealed in 2001 with broad bipartisan support? The mystery is all the more striking because the repeal was not done in the dead of night, like a congressional pay raise. It came at the end of a multiyear populist campaign launched by a few individuals, and was heralded by its supporters as a signal achievement for Americans who are committed to the work ethic and the American Dream.

Graetz and Shapiro conducted wide-ranging interviews with the relevant players: members of congress, senators, staffers from the key committees and the Bush White House, civil servants, think tank and interest group representatives, and many others. The result is a unique portrait of American politics as viewed through the lens of the death tax repeal saga. Graetz and Shapiro brilliantly illuminate the repeal campaign's many fascinating and unexpected turns--particularly the odd end result whereby the repeal is slated to self-destruct a decade after its passage. They show that the stakes in this fight are exceedingly high; the very survival of the long standing American consensus on progressive taxation is being threatened.

Graetz and Shapiro's rich narrative reads more like a political drama than a conventional work of scholarship. Yet every page is suffused by their intimate knowledge of the history of the tax code, the transformation of American conservatism over the past three decades, and the wider political implications of battles over tax policy.

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I Inherited a Fortune
In I Inherited a Fortune!, Meyer shares his wisdom, spirituality, and experience that has made him a globally recognized authority in the fields of goal setting, personal success, management and leadership development. The seasoned leader will find it a refreshing reminder of the personal attributes that magnetize and breed success..
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A Clinical Guide to Inherited Metabolic Diseases
This user-friendly clinical handbook provides a clear and concise overview of how to recognize and diagnose inherited metabolic diseases. The reader is led through the diagnostic process from the identification of those features of an illness suggesting that it might be metabolic through the selection of appropriate laboratory investigation to a final diagnosis. The new edition provides more in-depth coverage on mitochondrial disease and congenital disorders of glycosylation. The chapters on neurological syndrome and newborn screening are greatly expanded, as well as those on laboratory investigation and treatment..
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La lengua que heredamos: Curso de espaol para bilinges (La Lengua Que Heredamos/Language We Inherited)
This culturally-enriching text is designed for readers of Hispanic background who speak Spanish at home and want to improve their formal knowledge of the language. Each chapter is devoted to a different Spanish-speaking community, and includes a map as well as information on population, dialects spoken, and economy. In addition, thought-provoking readings from around the globe are supported by grammar lessons explained in simple, nontechnical language..
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ALL MY IMPERFECTIONS, I INHERITED FROM MY MOM
An endearing portrait of growing up in 20th-century America All My Imperfections I Inherited From My Mom is a humorous compilation of short stories reflecting on many of the physical imperfections that all of us inherit from our parents. Many of these imperfections-allergies, hair loss, weight gain, acne, ugly toes-if taken too seriously, can lead to depression and low self-esteem. In a witty, lighthearted manner, author Craig T. Feigh reflects upon the trials and tribulations resulting from many of his youthful, inherited imperfections. Let him take you on a hilarious childhood journey of discovery and self-affirmation where the awkward moments of growing up are transformed into lessons of truth. You'll feel a new affinity for yourself and yours-imperfections and all. Craig T. Feigh, a native of Hollywood, IL, graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business. Since graduation, he has pursed a career in the telecommunications industry where he has held several Sales and Managerial level positions with some of the world's best Telecom Companies. Craig's other books include: The Sure Way To Him What Do You Say To An Answer Machine? In addition to writing, Craig, is an Entrepreneur who holds a US Patent for a lawn and garden tool. Craig resides in Overland Park, KS with his wife and son..
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Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Guide to 100 Conditions
Inherited Metabolic Diseases are common enough for health, social service and education professionals to encounter them periodically, but rare enough for them to be poorly understood They severely affect up to 1 in 10,000 people, and lead to a wide range of special needs in care and education. This guide provides specialist information on metabolic diseases for the non-specialist. In a concise, accessible and family-friendly format, each entry lists the names by which a condition is known, and explains the genetic causes of the disease, the physical effects, the patient's symptoms, and available treatments. Key diseases from all ten major groups of metabolic disorders are described, and all entries have been reviewed by Specialist Advisers. The work has been coordinated by the charity Climb, Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases. This uniquely comprehensive source of information is a vital reference for hospital doctors including paediatricians, general practitioners, nurses and other health professionals, social service and education staff and managers, and the families and carers of children with the conditions..
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Physician's Guide to the Treatment and Follow-Up of Metabolic Diseases
This clinical reference provides concise information on the treatment and management of inherited metabolic diseases. World experts cover all commonalities of therapy giving practical advice and guidance. All established treatment protocols in this quickly developing area of medicine are clearly described, including follow-up protocols and monitoring. Alternative and experimental therapies are also described and evaluated. Numerous tables and figures allow rapid access to specific details. This book is invaluable to anyone dealing with patients with inherited metabolic diseases, pediatricians, internists, neurologists, and clinical geneticists..
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