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Annual Labor Day Festivals

Most people who live in cities well known for their big festivals, such as New York, Chicago, New Orleans, etc. expect a big annual Labor Day festival. However, big annual Labor Day festivals take place in cities all around the country that are not so well known for their festivals. I have listed the information ...

Common Symptoms of Marfan Syndrome

What is Marfan Syndrome? Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Since connective tissue is found throughout the body, this can cause symptoms related to the skeleton, eyes, heart, and blood vessels. Even the skin can be affected. Marfan symptoms are caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene. People with ...

Marfan Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria Used by Doctors

Marfan syndrome is a disorder of the connective tissue and involves either one or more of the systems of the body like the cardiovascular, ocular (eyes), musculoskeletal, etc. It is known to affect approximately one in five thousand people. It is one of the most lethal genetic conditions due to the involvement of the cardiovascular ...

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The Euell Gibbons I Knew – Part II

If you have not read Part I, please read it first. We ended Part I with the fact that “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck was based on the life and experiences of Euell Gibbons. Euell left home at the age of fifteen for the Northwest. Once there, Euell wandered, supporting himself by working ...