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The Continuum: From Fortune to Henrietta Lacks and Beyond

In the early 1950’s an African American woman from Baltimore County named Henrietta Lacks was treated for cancer at Johns Hopkins hospital. During radiation treatment tissues were taken from her body without permission. Doctors discovered that her cells did what no other cell had done before-survived!  Named “HeLa” to protect her anonymity her cells are considered “immortal” because they can divide an unlimited number of times. They have been used in the development of a polio vaccine, in cancer, AIDS research and contributed to countless other scientific discoveries. Come join us for a panel discussion that includes scientists, researchers and Henrietta Lacks son, David Lacks. Discussions moderated by Kojo Nnamdi, host of The Kojo Nnamdi Show, a live talk show produced by WAMU 88.5 that airs weekdays at noon.
 
Enoch Pratt, Free Library
Monday, February 6, 2012, 7:30 pm
 
Oxon Hill Branch
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:30 pm

Our Top 10 Most Popular DVDs of 2011

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Our Top 10 Most Popular DVDS of 2011

  1. The Help
  2. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  3. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
  4. Cars 2
  5. The King's Speech
  6. Black Swan
  7. Water for Elephants
  8. Captain America: The First Avenger
  9. Cowboys & Aliens
  10. Thor

 

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