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farouk hamood

What is Cancer? What Causes Cancer? - 3 views

www.medicalnewstoday.com/...cancer-oncology

shared by farouk hamood on 30 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.
  • In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.
  • In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.
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  • In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.
  • In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.
  • In 2007, cancer claimed the lives of about 7.6 million people in the world.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 30 Nov 10
       
      This is pathos because people passing away due to cancer diagnosis is very emotional.
  • Physicians and researchers who specialize in the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer are called oncologists.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 30 Nov 10
       
      This is ethos because people listen to the physicians and researchers because of the label they have made for themselves.
  • Cancer is ultimately the result of cells that uncontrollably grow and do not die. Normal cells in the body follow an orderly path of growth, division, and death. Programmed cell death is called apoptosis, and when this process breaks down, cancer begins to form. Unlike regular cells, cancer cells do not experience programmatic death and instead continue to grow and divide. This leads to a mass of abnormal cells that grows out of control.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 30 Nov 10
       
      This is logos because it depends on rationality, reason and proof.
  • Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 30 Nov 10
       
      This is logos because its is purely based on logic.
  • Cancer harms the body when damaged cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors (except in the case of leukemia where cancer prohibits normal blood function by abnormal cell division in the blood stream). Tumors can grow and interfere with the digestive, nervous, and circulatory systems, and they can release hormones that alter body function. Tumors that stay in one spot and demonstrate limited growth are generally considered to be benign.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 30 Nov 10
       
      This is logos because it can persuade people logically.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is logos because it is logical, and it is showing people through a video what cancer is.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is logos because it is a logical form of showing people what cancer is through a video.
  • A short, 3D, animated introduction to cancer. This was originally created by BioDigital Systems and used in the Stand Up 2 Cancer telethon.
  • Cells can experience uncontrolled growth if there are damages or mutations to DNA, and therefore, damage to the genes involved in cell division. Four key types of gene are responsible for the cell division process: oncogenes tell cells when to divide, tumor suppressor genes tell cells when not to divide, suicide genes control apoptosis and tell the cell to kill itself if something goes wrong, and DNA-repair genes instruct a cell to repair damaged DNA. Cancer occurs when a cell's gene mutations make the cell unable to correct DNA damage and unable to commit suicide. Similarly, cancer is a result of mutations that inhibit oncogene and tumor suppressor gene function, leading to uncontrollable cell growth.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is logos because it explains the growth of cancer and how it spreads.
  • Carcinogens are a class of substances that are directly responsible for damaging DNA, promoting or aiding cancer. Tobacco, asbestos, arsenic, radiation such as gamma and x-rays, the sun, and compounds in car exhaust fumes are all examples of carcinogens. When our bodies are exposed to carcinogens, free radicals are formed that try to steal electrons from other molecules in the body. Theses free radicals damage cells and affect their ability to function normally.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is logos because it tells what promotes cancer in an understanding and logical way.
  • Cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, the stage of the cancer (how much it has spread), age, health status, and additional personal characteristics. There is no single treatment for cancer, and patients often receive a combination of therapies and palliative care. Treatments usually fall into one of the following categories: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, or gene therapy.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is pathos because being treated through cancer is a very emotional experience for people that have to go through it.
  • Surgery is the oldest known treatment for cancer. If a cancer has not metastasized, it is possible to completely cure a patient by surgically removing the cancer from the body. This is often seen in the removal of the prostate or a breast or testicle. After the disease has spread, however, it is nearly impossible to remove all of the cancer cells. Surgery may also be instrumental in helping to control symptoms such as bowel obstruction or spinal cord compression.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is pathos because for a cancer patient to go through surgery, it takes tons out of them.
  • Radiation treatment, also known as radiotherapy, destroys cancer by focusing high-energy rays on the cancer cells. This causes damage to the molecules that make up the cancer cells and leads them to commit suicide. Radiotherapy utilizes high-energy gamma-rays that are emitted from metals such as radium or high-energy x-rays that are created in a special machine. Early radiation treatments caused severe side-effects because the energy beams would damage normal, healthy tissue, but technologies have improved so that beams can be more accurately targeted. Radiotherapy is used as a standalone treatment to shrink a tumor or destroy cancer cells (including those associated with leukemia and lymphoma), and it is also used in combination with other cancer treatments.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is pathos because going through radiation takes a lot out of anyone.
  • As cancer cells use the body's energy and interfere with normal hormone function, it is possible to present symptoms such as fever, fatigue, excessive sweating, anemia, and unexplained weight loss. However, these symptoms are common in several other maladies as well. For example, coughing and hoarseness can point to lung or throat cancer as well as several other conditions.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is pathos because the symptoms of cancer bring people down tons.
  • There are five broad groups that are used to classify cancer. Carcinomas are characterized by cells that cover internal and external parts of the body such as lung, breast, and colon cancer. Sarcomas are characterized by cells that are located in bone, cartilage, fat, connective tissue, muscle, and other supportive tissues. Lymphomas are cancers that begin in the lymph nodes and immune system tissues. Leukemias are cancers that begin in the bone marrow and often accumulate in the bloodstream. Adenomas are cancers that arise in the thyroid, the pituitary gland, the adrenal gland, and other glandular tissues.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is logos because it tells the facts about how cancer is classified.
  • Early detection of cancer can greatly improve the odds of successful treatment and survival. Physicians use information from symptoms and several other procedures to diagnose cancer. Imaging techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, PET scans, and ultrasound scans are used regularly in order to detect where a tumor is located and what organs may be affected by it. Doctors may also conduct an endoscopy, which is a procedure that uses a thin tube with a camera and light at one end, to look for abnormalities inside the body. Extracting cancer cells and looking at them under a microscope is the only absolute way to diagnose cancer. This procedure is called a biopsy. Other types of molecular diagnostic tests are frequently employed as well. Physicians will analyze your body's sugars, fats, proteins, and DNA at the molecular level. For example, cancerous prostate cells release a higher level of a chemical called PSA (prostate-specific antigen) into the bloodstream that can be detected by a blood test. Molecular diagnostics, biopsies, and imaging techniques are all used together to diagnose cancer.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is ethos because the information is clearly stated by a reliable source from the way they have put it.
  • Cancers that are closely linked to certain behaviors are the easiest to prevent. For example, choosing not to smoke tobacco or drink alcohol significantly lower the risk of several types of cancer - most notably lung, throat, mouth, and liver cancer. Even if you are a current tobacco user, quitting can still greatly reduce your chances of getting cancer. Skin cancer can be prevented by staying in the shade, protecting yourself with a hat and shirt when in the sun, and using sunscreen. Diet is also an important part of cancer prevention since what we eat has been linked to the disease. Physicians recommend diets that are low in fat and rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Certain vaccinations have been associated with the prevention of some cancers. For example, many women receive a vaccination for the human papillomavirus because of the virus's relationship with cervical cancer. Hepatitis B vaccines prevent the hepatitis B virus, which can cause liver cancer. Some cancer prevention is based on systematic screening in order to detect small irregularities or tumors as early as possible even if there are no clear symptoms present. Breast self-examination, mammograms, testicular self-examination, and Pap smears are common screening methods for various cancers.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This is logos because it is logical.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This website is useful for any information on cancer. It has many facts about cancer and how cancer is produced. I chose this website because I find cancer a very interesting topic and it has endless amounts of information.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      This website is also full of rhetorical answers about cancer.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 02 Dec 10
       
      The website shows all different examples of ethos, pathos and logos, which also gives great examples of the rhetorical answers.
    • J.Randolph Radney
      J.Randolph Radney on 15 Dec 10
       
      Instead of a floating sticky note making general claims about the site, there should be specific comments where specific examples of rhetorical elements exist. The floating notes are for predominantly visual elements of rhetoric that cannot be highlighted.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 06 Dec 10
       
      One really important thing is that they use a white background and black text and the reason for that is because its proven that its the easiest to read and they would like for people to be able to read the context as much as possible. Also choosing the right combination of pictures and videos must have taken lots of time for them because its really important for them to target the right people.
ivanhartling

ING DIRECT Canada: Savings Accounts - 2 views

www.ingdirect.ca/...index.html

shared by ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10 - No Cached
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      Business logo provides a quick and easy link to the home page.
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      Not having any writing on the sides of the page makes the page more simple and the reader does not have to scan and search the whole page to find information.
    • J.Randolph Radney
      J.Randolph Radney on 15 Dec 10
       
      There is also a simple seasonal element to the background.
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      The orange background, tabs, and writing reinforce brand recognition.
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    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      "I'm a Client, let me in!" and "Sign me up!" envoke more of an emotional response than just a login and sign up tab.
  • You'd be surprised at just how little it takes to save with ING DIRECT – especially since we don't use words like 'minimum balance' or 'fees'
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      By talking about words that ING does not use they are looking create an emotional response.
  • The product that started the revolution
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      Invoking previous knowledge of the company and relying on its reputation appeal to ethos.
  • 1.50%
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      Putting in the interest rate applies to logos
  • The product that started the revolution is now even better. Save your money and earn tax-free interest considerably higher than the average of the big banks. With no minimum balances, no service charges, and now with high tax-free interest, all the money you put into your Tax-Free Investment Savings Account will grow like never before. Yet it's still there, when you need it.
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      Uses deductive reasoning to show why to use this account.
    • ivanhartling
      ivanhartling on 03 Dec 10
       
      Links on the side provide quick navigation to each account, so users do not have to scroll down if they know what they are looking for.
Kim Tuerlings

Customer Retention: The Art of Keeping Good Customers - 1 views

www.sooperarticles.com/...ping-good-customers-32764.html

retaining customers business communication

shared by Kim Tuerlings on 20 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Many organizations place their highest emphasis on attracting and gaining new customers. While this is important, I feel it is more important to place a higher emphasis on retaining and keeping your current customers. This is particularly true in saturated markets and industries, where your customers have many, many alternatives available to them. Numerous research studies have shown that if you can reduce your attrition rate, that is the annualized rate of lost customers, by as little as five percentage points, you can increase your bottom-line profits by anywhere from 25% to 85%. That's right, just keeping more of the customers you have and preventing them from taking their business elsewhere can have an immediate, positive impact on your bottom line
J.Randolph Radney

Stanford Students Start Their Own Course-Management Web Site - Wired Campus - The Chron... - 0 views

chronicle.com/...30837

students course stanford start education

shared by J.Randolph Radney on 08 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • A student-run Web site at Stanford University seeks to convince students to input their class assignments to keep themselves—and their classmates—more organized. It could, founders hope, grow into a student-run course-management system.
  • Once one student adds an assignment in a class, everyone else in the class has it added to their calendars, as well. Ultimately, he’d like to expand the site to include social events on campus, to help students better plan every aspect of their lives. He also plans to allow students to flag incorrect assignments.
Victor Andrucson

A Brief History of Friends of the Nemaiah Valley - 2 views

fonv.ca/aboutus

technology social web2.0 rhetorics

shared by Victor Andrucson on 05 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • We are an all-volunteer society with patrons and supporting organizations far beyond the Nemiah Valley and outside the borders of our home province.
    • J.Randolph Radney
      J.Randolph Radney on 05 Jul 11
       
      "All-volunteer" probably is intended to make me have greater confidence in the things this group is advocating.
    • Victor Andrucson
      Victor Andrucson on 05 Jul 11
       
      While "all-volunteer" might seem to make them more trustworthy and possibly deserving to receive donations might it also be a contrast to "all professional" and thus allows for lower expectations on the parts of the reader leading to a higher possibility of satisfaction?
  • Nemiah Valley and of the Xeni Gwet’in FNG struggle to protect their homeland.
    • Kimberly McCoy
      Kimberly McCoy on 05 Jul 11
       
      Excellent Smithers!
  • J.Randolph Radney on 05 Jul 11
     
    This site is where we worked on rhetorical analysis in class.
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