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Nobel Prize of Medicine 1997

2007-11-20T16:43:00.001-08:00

Nobel Prize of Medicine 1997
Stanley B. Prusiner for his discovery of Prions - a new biological principle of infection

Stanley B. Prusiner was born in 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Since 1968 he has been a professor in neurology, biochemistry, and virology at the University of California in San Francisco, and in Berkeley.

Prusiner won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1997 for his work proposing an explanation for the cause of bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("mad cow disease") and its human equivalent, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. In this work, he coined the term prion, which comes from "proteinaceous infectious particle that lacks nucleic acid" to refer to a previously undescribed form of infection due to protein misfolding.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

2007-10-19T07:01:00.000-07:00

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Biography

Gabriel García Márquez was born in 1928 in the small town of Aracataca, situated in a tropical region of northern Colombia, between the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. He grew up with his maternal grandparent - his grandfather was a pensioned colonel from the civil war at the beginning of the century. He went to a Jesuit college and began to read law, but his studies were soon broken off for his work as a journalist. In 1954 he was sent to Rome on an assignment for his newspaper, and since then he has mostly lived abroad - in Paris, New York, Barcelona and Mexico - in a more or less compulsory exile. Besides his large output of fiction he has written screenplays and has continued to work as a journalist.

Novels

Grammar Excercise::Gerunds 1

2007-09-21T07:47:00.000-07:00

Correct! Well done.Your score is 70%.
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1. Dan enjoys reading science fiction.
2. Cheryl suggested seeing a movie after work.
3. I miss working in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back.
4. Where did you learn to speak Spanish? Was it in Spain or in Latin America?
5. Do you mind helping me translate this letter?
6. He asked to talk to the store manager.
7. You've never mentioned living in Japan before. How long did you live there?
8. If he keeps coming to work late, he's going to get fired!
9. Debbie plans to study abroad next year.
10. I agreed to help Jack wash his car.

Literature::Harlem

2007-09-17T19:47:00.000-07:00

Page 259: Mood. Are you in a good mood or in a bad mood today? A setting like a fireside creates a mood of joy or happiness, a warm mood.

What moods are created y the following settings?

- A Dark castle: Mood of fear

- A Sunny beach: Mood of fun

- High mountains peaks: Mood of calm and peacefully
- A tempest at sea: Mood of fear and danger

2. Where is Harlem located?

In Manhattan, New York City, in USA

3. How where American affected by the Great Depression?

Americans faces severe economic problems, many people who still had jobs worked fewer hours for less pay

4. What happened to those who still had jobs?

Who still had jobs worked fewer hours for less pay.

5. Which population inhabited Harlem?

In Harlem inhabited primarily by African Americans.

6. Page 260: Which VERB is repeated 4 times?

The verb that is repeated 4 times is Remember

7. In stanza 1, which adjective is repeated 3 times?

The adjective that’s repeat is Old

8. In stanza 2: What are 2 problems denounced in this stanza?

1. When the man at the corner store says sugar’s gone up another two cents, and bread one.

2. They remember the job that they never had, and they can’t have now

9. What is the cause, according to the poem? Is it the only cause?

Well, the problem of the poem is that the Africans Americans can’t get a job because they were colored.

10. Read The Death of the ball turret gunner, page287: Give 3 visual elements of the poem, elements you can visualize:

1.From my mother’s sleep I fell into the State

In this element he expressed when he has to be in the ball turret gunner, he thought that his mother was sleeping while he was in the air.

2.And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze

He remember when he was in the belly of his mother, and I think that he felt scare and fear of the safety of his mother after his dead.

3.Six miles from the earth, loosed form its dream of life

When he was in the air he thought and knows that was the last thing that he do in his life.

Biology::Procces of Tissue Repair

2007-09-17T19:13:00.000-07:00

Procces of Tissue Repair

by Jonathan Ortega & Sueli Skinner

Tissue: Definition
A tissue is a group of cells that usually have a common embryonic origin and function together to carry out a specific task. Structure and properties of tissues are influenced by the extracellular fluids around the cells and types of cell junctions that are present. The study of tissues is called Histology.

Tissue Repair
Epithelial tissues and most connective tissues have a continuous capacity for renewal. In some instances, undifferentiated cells called Stem Cells divide and replace lost and damaged cells. Stem cells are found in protected locations in the skin and gastrointestinal tract. Stem cells in bone marrow continually provide red and white blood cells. Stem cells called satellite cells are present in muscle tissue, but they divide too slowly for tissue repair. Smooth muscle cells may proliferate, but still too slowly for replacement of damaged tissues. Stem cells in brain tissue generally do not undergo mitosis to replace damaged tissue.

Scars sometimes result as tissues repair themselves. The process of scar tissue formation is called Fibrosis. Adhesions result from abnormal joining of tissues by scar tissues. Extreme adhesions developing after an injury may actually interfere with a tissue or organ’s ability to function properly.

Proper nutrition, blood circulation, and age may affect the rate of tissue repair. Healing processes place extra demands upon the body, so proper nutrition is vital to the healing process. Adequate protein must be present in the diet, and vitamins are essential for wound healing.

Vitamin A is essential for replacement and healing of epithelial tissues. B-vitamins are needed by cellular enzyme systems, and Vitamin C is essential for production and maintenance of collagen and development of new blood vessels. Vitamin D is needed for bone healing and formation, and Vitamin K is essential in the blood clotting process. Vitamin E may help prevent some types of tissue scar

Tissue Reapair Procces in an inflamation (Flash Animation)

Excercise 4 Past Tense/Past Continous:::English Page

2007-09-07T07:51:00.000-07:00

Correct! Well done.Your score is 96%.
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Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) called. She said she (call) was calling me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she (wait) was waiting for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) was talking to me. I couldn't believe she (make) was making a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually) were actually sleeping in class. Some of the students (talk) were talking about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) was drawing a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell) told me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) mentioned that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) suggested that she switch to my class.

While we were talking, I (hear) heard her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) hung up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) was cutting vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be) was Angela, but this time she wasn't sitting in class.

Excercise 3 Past Tense/Past Continous:::English Page

2007-09-07T07:27:00.000-07:00

Correct! Well done.Your score is 84%.
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1. A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred? B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) found the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) immediately went to the police and (turn) turned it in.
3. The doctor (say) said that Tom (be) was too sick to go to work and that he (need) needed to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian (arrive) arrived at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) was not there. She (study, at the library) was studying at the library for her final examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) was also watching television. That's all she ever does!
6. A: I (call) called you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) were not there. Where were you? B: I (work) was working out at the fitness center.
7. When I (walk) walked into the busy office, the secretary (talk) was talking on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) were busily working at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) were quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.
8. I (watch) was watching a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.
9. Sharon (be) was in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) was not listening.
10. It's strange that you (call) called because I (think, just) was just thinking about you.
11. The Titanic (cross) was crossing the Atlantic when it (strike) struck an iceberg.
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) were busily bargaining and (try) trying to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) were hunting for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) walked over to a man who (sell) was selling fruit and (buy) bought a banana.
13. The firemen (rescue) rescued the old woman who (be) was trapped on the third floor of the burning building.
14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) was always leaving her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) actually expected me to do them for her.
15. Samantha (live) lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) was living there when the Berlin Wall came down.

Excercise 2 Present Tense/Present Continous:::English Page

2007-09-07T07:08:00.000-07:00

Correct! Well done.Your score is 94%.
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A Trekking JournalNovember 12, 1997T
oday (be) is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs (shake) are shaking ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) are really killing me and my toes (bleed) are bleeding, but I (want, still) still want to continue.

Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) is so different, and I (try) am trying to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) am learning a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) don't learn foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) don't understand much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) am gradually improving.

I (travel, currently) am currently traveling with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be) is a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) is always walking ahead of me and (complain) complaining that I am too slow. I (do) am doing my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.

Right now, Liam (sit) is sitting with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) are discussing the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) don't know the real name of the owner, but everybody (call, just) just calls him Tam. Tam (speak) speaks English very well and he (try) is trying to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam (say) says a new word, Liam (try) tries to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam (seem, also) also seems to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.

Excercise 1 Present Tense/Present Continous:::English Page

2007-09-07T07:01:00.000-07:00

Correct! Well done.Your score is 97%.
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1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) drives her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I (work) work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) am studying French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) is sleeping.
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) is raining.
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) is always raining.
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) are saying because everybody (talk) is talking so loudly.
7. Justin (write, currently) is currently writing a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.
8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) am going to a movie tonight with some friends.
9. The business cards (be, normally ) are normally printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) are inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
10. This delicious chocolate (be) is made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

2007-08-31T07:42:00.000-07:00

Sport in Texas

Texas is known for its love of American football and is noted for the intensity with which people follow high school and college football teams—often dominating over all else for the purposes of socializing and leisure. The Dallas Cowboys are often referred to as "America's Team." Dallas was previously home to two different pro teams known as the Dallas Texans. The first was a team that played in the NFL for one season in 1952, Dallas Texans (NFL). The team was the remnants of the New York Yanks franchise. The Texans folded after one season and most of the team and players were sold to a new group that formed the Baltimore Colts in 1953. The second Dallas Texans team played in the AFL from 1960-1962, Dallas Texans (AFL), before moving to Kansas City, Missouri to become the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Oilers left to become the Tennessee Titans, but the Houston Texans took their place. For one season, in 1995, Texas was also host to a Canadian Football League team, the San Antonio Texans.

Baseball has a strong presence in Texas, with Major League Baseball teams the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are both equally popular, geographically, in the state. North Texas, West Texas, and Panhandle residents are predominantly Texas Rangers fans. Houston Astros fans tend to be in the more populated areas of Texas, which include: Southeast Texas, Central Texas, and South Texas. Minor league baseball is also closely followed in Texas, especially in the smaller metro areas.

Basketball is also popular, and Texas hosts three NBA teams: the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Dallas Mavericks. All three of those NBA teams have reached the NBA Finals. The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs though, are the only ones to have won a championship. Additionally, Texas is home to two WNBA teams, the Houston Comets and the San Antonio Silver Stars. The Comets were the winners of the first four WNBA Championships in league history, in the 1997-2000 seasons.

Many Texas universities have rich athletic traditions. Originally, most Texas Division I schools were part of the Southwest Athletic Conference until it dissolved in 1996. Four of the largest programs in Texas are now part of the Big 12 Conference: the Baylor Bears, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Fierce sports rivalries exist between the schools such as the Lone Star Showdown between the University of Texas and Texas A&M University, and the Battle of the Brazos between Texas A&M University and Baylor University. The University of Texas also has a long standing rivalry with the University of Oklahoma called the Red River Shootout. In addition to the four Big 12 schools, Texas is home to six other Division I (Bowl Sub-Division) teams: the TCU Horned Frogs of the Mountain West Conference; the SMU Mustangs, the Houston Cougars, the Rice Owls and the UTEP Miners, all of Conference USA; and the North Texas Mean Green of the Sun Belt Conference. Texas' total of ten Division I-FBS schools is greater than that of any other state.

Other popular sports in Texas include golf (which can be played year-round because of the South's mild climate), fishing, and auto racing. Lacrosse, originally played by some of the indigenous tribes, is a visible sport and growing. Soccer is a popular participatory sport, especially among children, but as a spectator sport it does not yet have a large following despite two Texan teams in Major League Soccer. Hockey has been a growing participatory sport in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since the Minnesota North Stars became the Dallas Stars in 1993. Minor league professional hockey has become quite popular in the last decade; Texas is home to seven of the Central Hockey League's seventeen teams.

Biography::Bai Li/Li Po

2007-08-24T07:51:00.000-07:00

Bai Li

(701–762)

Called the Poet Immortal, Li Bai is often regarded, along with Du Fu, as one of the two greatest poets in China's literary history. Approximately 1,100 of his poems remain today. Li Bai's works became well-known to the English-speaking world from Ezra Pound's very liberal translations. Li Bai is also known by the alternate romanization Li Po, and by the Japanese name Rihaku.

The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter

2007-08-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

This is the poem writed by Li Po, this is the translation maded by Ezra Pound. I hope you enjoy it!.

The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter

While my hair was still cut straight across my forehead

I played about the front gate, pulling flowers.

You came by on bamboo stilts, playing horse;

You walked about my seat, playing with blue plums.

And we went on living in the village of Chokan:

Two small people, without dislike or suspicion.

At fourteen I married My Lord you.

I never laughed, being bashful.

Lowering my head, I looked at the wall.

Called to, a thousand times, I never looked back.

At fifteen I stopped scowling,

I desired my dust to be mingled with yours

Forever and forever and forever.

Why should I climb the lookout?

At sixteen you departed,

You went into far Ku-to-en, by the river of swirling eddies,

And you have been gone five months.

The monkeys make sorrowful noise overhead.

You dragged your feet when you went out.

By the gate now, the moss is grown, the different mosses,

Too deep to clear them away!

The leaves fall early this autumn, in wind.

The paired butterflies are already yellow with August

Over the grass in the West garden --

They hurt me.

I grow older.

If you are coming down through the narrows of the river,

Please let me know beforehand,

And I will come out to meet you As far as Cho-fo-Sa.

Ezra Pound:::Biography:::

2007-08-10T07:44:00.000-07:00

Ezra Weston Loomis Pound

October 30, 1885 – November 1, 1972

He was an american poet musican and critic, he wite many plays and also translate some other plays like the poem in or literature book "The River - Merchants Wife: A letter". He was a major figure in the Modernist movement. He born in Hailey Iidaho in USA, he study in the university of Pennsylvania. He traveled to Europe for a time, he went to Paris, to Italy and also London.

He is recognized in the music field whe he develop his artistic talents, he make The cantos that is recognized like a great work, John Stevens saids, "melody and poem existed in a state of the closest symbiosis, obeying the same laws and striving in their different media for the same sound-ideal - armonia." about the Ezra work.

In poetry he translate poems and plays from 10 different languages to English, making great translations playing correctly with the words and giving the same fluency to the poems translation like the original version.

Some of his famous works are:

1948 The Pisan Cantos, poems.
1950 Seventy Cantos, poems.
1951 Confucian analects, translated by Ezra Pound.
1956 Section Rock-Drill, 85–95 de los Cantares, poems.
1956 Women of Trachis, by Sophocles, translation.
1959 Thrones: 96–109 de los Cantares, poems.
1968 Drafts and Fragments: Cantos CX-CXVII, poems.
1997 Ezra Pound and Music, essays.

Welcome to Lil2kx Blog

2007-06-15T07:18:00.000-07:00

Welcome, this is my first time doing a blog, i will bring to you some contents of literatur in English also sometimes i will include some E-Books or some snapshoots related to literature. I hope that you visit my blog often and post in it!!! Have a nice day and see you on the next post.

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William Shakespeare