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Wikipost #1 - October, 11th 2013
=Apert Syndrome.= ====When i was younger i always used to ask my mother what was wrong with my cousin Andrew. He was noticeably different looking than other people. I didn't understand at such a young age what a genetic mutation was, and i definitely didn't know about Apert Syndrome. My grandparents tried to explain it to me once, but being so young the definition was very vague. Andrew was one of the 75,000 children who were born with Apert Syndrome.====

My cousin Andrew on the left, with my cousins. =Appearance= ====Children born with Apert syndrome have many different features that what is known as the average looking child. Because the skull bones are closing to ear;y, the brain will continue to grow inside a skull that is to small. This puts such a large amount of pressure on the face and skull of the child that they begin to show physical changes in their face structure at a young age.==== Child with the the features from Apert Syndrome =Causes= ====I soon realized he looked different because of a rare genetic mutation on a single gene on chromosome 10 known as fibroblast growth factor receptor 2. T he gene affected is responsible for getting the bones to move together at the proper time while the child is developing. When researching i found out that he had a condition called Syndactyly, this normally comes with Apert Syndrome and is known as webbing of the fingers and toes. Andrew, along with many others with this genetic mutation was diagnosed with another condition called craniosynostosis, which causes your skull bones to close to early,resulting in Apert syndrome. ====
 * Long face structure
 * Larger forehead
 * Bulging eyes, usually with droopy eyelids
 * Middle of the face appears to be sunken
 * Usually short in height
 * Occasional webbing of the toes and fingers
 * Large soft spot on baby's skull

=Treatment= ====As of today there is no treatment that will completely cure Apert Syndrome. The main treatment used on children today is surgery. The general surgery for craniosynostosis that one would receive has three distinct steps - Skull and bone formation to be released, mid face structure, and correction of eyes. These surgery's being on average at 9 months of age, making it easier for the bones to hopefully form in the correct positions. Occasionally they will being earlier than 9 months if the pressure on the brain is to intense. Surgery for Syndactyly begins when the child is just 6 months old. The thumbs are the first to be separated (if they are fused), this is because the thumbs are critical in hand function and development. The hand are then sepearted two figers at a time, over a span of two years between each surgery. The toe fusion is usually just treated only when they are causing pressure on the feet.==== Before and after surgery

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A look into the life of someone living with Apert Syndrome


 * [|MedlinePlus] - Health information
 * [|Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Cente]r- Information about genetic conditions and rare diseases
 * [|National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Craniosynostosis Information Page] - Information on Craniosynotosis
 * [] - A guide to understanding Apert Syndrome

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Wiki post #2 December 1st, 2013

Can you imagine the days when cell phones didnt exist? The days when you would actually have to talk to somebody face-to-face if you wanted to talk to them. This is what it was like for people several years ago.
 * Evolution of the cell phone**

As you can tell the first cell phone not only looked nothing like what it does today, but it didn't do nearly as many things. The DynaTAC was a mobile phone that was 7 times heavier than the IPhone we see today, and 13 inches tall. Motorola spent well over 15 years and over $100 million trying to create a working phone. The final phone took 10 hours to charge completely, and only had enough battery power to last 30 minutes.
 * The first phone**

Comparison of cell phones then and now

Martin Cooper with the DynaTAC It was created by Martin Cooper who was an electrical engineer working for Motorola. David Mailahn made the first wireless call on the DynaTAC to Bob Bennett in October of 1973 This moment was what began the cellphone and the evolution of them hasn't stopped since.
 * The first call**

The evolution of the cell phone over the years 1989- The first portable phone 1992- The first hand size phone 1993- first PDA/phone combination 1996- First flip phone, First display screen 1998- First smart phone 1996- Much lighter and custom design, splash proof, GPS, MP3, T9 texting 2000- Touch screen 2001- QWERTY keyboard, calendar, radio, Bluetooth, very short, color screen 2002- internet, built in camera, long battery life 2004- sleek design, flip smart phone,1 megapixel camera, global roaming 2005- one of the first 3G phones, front camera, included windows, no antenna 2006- Sliding keyboards, blackberry pearl 2007 - First IPhone, high resolution 2008- IPhone 3G, HTC dream, sleek compact design, Blackberry bold, speaker phone, resistive touch screen 2009- Blackberry Curve, double flip phones, social networking, large display screen, carbon-neutral, open multiple apps 2011- Touch screen back, very thin
 * History of the cell phone**

The first phone that was released to the public was the DynaTAC. Being such a new invention it came with a very high price. The average phone price 40 years ago was $3995 just for the phone, equivalent to $8772 today. Today the average price the phone that would have only the functions of that phone would be close to Worthless .
 * Prices then and now**

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 * More information on the Evolution of Cell Phones:**
 * http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/the-evolution-of-cell-phone-design-between-1983-2009/[|Evolution Time Line]
 * http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/5-major-moments-in-cellphone-history-1.1407352[|% major moments for the cell phone]

Citations:
 * http://www.parade.com/5457/iraphael/the-evolution-of-the-cell-phone/
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpjbFaeRfcI
 * http://globalgrind.com/2012/09/12/evolution-cell-phone-1983-present-2012-photos/