Scientists Analyze An Enzyme That Put Down Cancer

Scientists in Japan have analyzed an enzyme that appears to put down breast cancer. They hope that this enzyme may help to find new therapies that may help to control or hold back cancer. Since breast cancer is the second most common cancer after lung cancer and has killed many people worldwide, this enzyme chip is hoped to help prevent many of those deaths and is also hoped to be a useful therapy for breast tumor. After reading about this enzyme chip, I strongly believe that it may soon become very helpful in treating people with breast cancer. This enzyme that scientists in Japan have identified is really interesting to read about and learn more about. To emphasize, I believe that this enzyme will be a very helpful therapy.

The Second Robbery

A man wearing a ski mask enters your laundromat and is here to rob you. You would probably feel really scared. Well, for the second time, a masked man entered Jefferson Laundromat at Maple Avenue in Montclair at about 1:00 pm and brought with him a silver handgun. This robber took about $200 from the cash register and fled in a maroon colored vehicle. The similar robbery that took place before this was on December 16. After reading about such news, I think that the people living in that area must feel very scared and must feel that they should be alert at every moment.

Gamma Rays

Gamma rays are generated in nuclear explosions. They are electromagnetic waves that have enough energy to kill or damage living cells. Also their energy ranges from millions of electron volts, to thousands of electron volts. Since they have such dangerous energy, gamma rays are used with the advantage of killing cancerous cells. That is why they are used in hospitals. While learning about this topic, I found it very interesting that gamma rays are used in hospitals to kill cancerous cells that could prove harmful for patients. This topic was very helpful in understanding what gamma rays are and what they are used for.

President Inauguration 2009(S.S.)

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated in front of millions of people and officially announced the president of the United States of America. This day was very important in history not only because we got a new president, but also because he was the first ever African American to become president of the United States.
During the inauguration, President Barack Obama gave a speech that was both practical and hopeful for the country. He understood his responsibilities and swore to fulfil them. Not only that, but he even acknowledged the fact that the country was going through very bad economic problems and that he would try his hardest to help the country get back in shape.
Throughout his campaign, Barack Obama has fascinated not only the citizens of America, but also people from around the world in other countries and nations. He understands how hard he will have to work in his years of presidency and is determined to do whatever he can to help America get out of the economic crisis its stuck in. With Barack Obama as the president, there are many expectations from citizens who know Barack Obama will do the country good.
After watching the inauguration and reading articles about Barack Obama, it is no doubt that he won't work his hardest. My opinion in this topic is that I think Barack Obama will be a great president for the United States and that he won't let the country down.

What is Energy?

Energy is the ability to do work. Two states of energy are kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is energy of motion. Some examples of this would be electrical energy, radiant energy, thermal energy, motion energy, and sound energy. Potential energy is stored energy. Some examples of potential energy are chemical energy, stored mechanical energy, nuclear energy, and gravitational energy. Radiant energy can either be visible or invisible to the human eye. An example of radiant energy could be the sun's rays hitting Earth. Radiant energy is also known as solar energy. Gravitiational energy is energy that exists between two or more masses. An example of this could be an object falling off a high cliff or mountain. While studying the different forms of enegy, I learned that everything around us uses energy to work. This topic was interesting to learn about and I hope to learn more.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/sports/30genetics.html?no_interstitial

DNA Tests Help Parents Choose Sports For Kids

A recently discovered genetic test helps detect which sports are fit for your child to play. This test that costs $149 can judge the natural abilities a child has that helps the parents find a sport that the child is capable of playing. This test predicts the strengths a child has and which sport is right for that child's body. This DNA test is performed by simply swabbing the inside of a child's cheek and all along the gums. After that, the test is sent to a lab to be evaluated. When you get this test back, you can tell what strengths the child has and how much speed the child is capable of. This DNA test is said to predict less parental frustration for those who are having trouble finding sports right for their children. Therefore, I think this DNA test is a really cool genetic test that will really help parents find sports that are right for their children.