Irish facts

Ireland,

Ireland ( [ˈaɾlənd]),; Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ; Ulster Scots: Airlann) is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world.It lies to the northwest of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland is Great Britain, separated from it by the Irish Sea. The island is divided between the Republic of Ireland, which covers just under five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, which covers the remainder and is located in the northeast of the island. The population of Ireland is approximately 6.2 million people. 

 Dublin

Just under 4.5 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just under 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.

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Economy of Ireland,

The economy of Ireland has transformed in recent years from an agricultural focus to a modern knowledge economy, focusing on services and high-tech industries and dependent on trade, industry and investment. In terms of GDP per capita, Ireland is ranked as one of the wealthiest countries in the OECD and the EU-27 at 5th in the OECD-28 rankings as of 2008. In terms of GNP per capita, a better measure of national income, Ireland ranks below the OECD average, despite significant growth in recent years, at 10th in the OECD-28 rankings. GDP (national output) is significantly greater than GNP (national income) due to the repatriation of profits and royalty payments by multinational firms based in Ireland. A study by The Economist found Ireland to have the best quality of life in the world. The 1995 to 2000 period of high economic growth led many to call the country the Celtic Tiger. One of the keys to this economic growth was a lower than average level of corporation tax, currently at 12.5% standard rate and 10% for certain man,.....

Belfast,

Belfast (from Irish: Béal Feirste meaning "mouth of the sandbars") is the capital of and the largest city in Northern Ireland and the second largest city in Ireland. It is the seat of devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly.The city forms part of the largest urban area in Northern Ireland, and the main settlement in the province of Ulster. The city of Belfast has a population of 267,500 and lies at the heart of the Belfast urban area, which has a population of 483,418. The Larger Urban Zone, as defined by the European Union, has a total population 641,638. Belfast was granted city status in 1888.

Historically, Belfast has been a centre for the Irish linen industry (earning the nickname "Linenopolis"), tobacco production, rope-making and shipbuilding: the city's main shipbuilders, Harland and Wolff, which built the ill-fated RMS Titanic, propelled Belfast on to the global stage in the early 20th century as the largest and most productive shipyard in the world. Belfast played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, establishing its place as a global industrial centre un,....

Dublin,

Dublin ( /ˈdʌblɨn/; locally [ˈdʊblən] or [ˈdʊbələn]) is the primate and capital city of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath [bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh] or Áth Cliath [aːh cliə(ɸ)]. The English name is derived from the Irish Dubh Linn (meaning "black pool"). The city has an urban population of over 1 million people and is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion. It is currently ranked 29th in the Global Financial Centres Index, has one of the fastest growing populations of any European capital city, and is listed by the GaWC as a global city (with a ranking of Alpha), placing Dublin among the top 30 cities in the world.It is a historical and contemporary cultural centre for the country, as well as a modern centre of education, the arts, administration, econom,.......

Brian Cowen,

Brian Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is the current Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland. He took office on 7 May 2008, and heads a coalition government led by his Fianna Fáil party that includes the Green Party and has the support of independent TDs.

He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Laois–Offaly since 1984. He previously served as Minister for Labour (1992–1993), Minister for Energy (1993), Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (1993–1994), Minister for Health and Children (1997–2000), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2000–2004) and Minister for Finance (2004–2008).He served as Tánaiste from 2007 to 2008. He became leader of Fianna Fáil on the resignation of Bertie Ahern. On 7 May 2008, following the resignation of Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, Cowen was nominated by Dáil Éireann to replace him and was appointed by the President later that day.

Early and private life

Healthcare facts

Mesothelioma,

Mesothelioma rare form of cancer,

Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.

Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the heart, the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the 

Mesothelioma
Classification and external resources
Left sided mesothelioma with mediastinal node enlargement : CT scan.
ICD-10	C45.
ICD-9	163
ICD-O:	M9050/3-9055
OMIM	156240
DiseasesDB	8074
MedlinePlus	000115
eMedicine	med/1457
MeSH	D008654

 heart) or tunica vaginalis.

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. It has also been suggested that washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking, but smoking greatly increases the risk of other asbestos-induced cancers. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in mesothelioma (see asbestos and the law).

The symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall) or chest wall pain, and general symptoms such as weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a biopsy (tissue sample) and microscopic examination. A thoracoscopy (inserti,.....

Asbestosis,

Asbestosis facts,

Asbestosis
Classification and external resources
Micrograph of asbestosis showing the characteristic ferruginous bodies and markedinterstitial fibrosis (or scarring). H&E stain.
ICD-10	J61.
ICD-9	501
DiseasesDB	928
MedlinePlus	000118
eMedicine	med/171 radio/52
MeSH	D001195

Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers. It usually occurs after high intensity and/or long-term exposure to asbestos (particularly in those individuals working on the production or end-use of products containing asbestos) and is therefore regarded as an occupational lung disease. People with extensive occupational exposure to the mining, manufacturing, handling or removal of asbestos are at risk of developing asbestosis. Sufferers may experience severe dyspnea (shortness of breath) and are at an increased risk for certain malignancies, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. Asbestosis specifically refers to interstitial (parenchymal) fibrosis from asbestos, and not pleural fibrosis or plaquing.

Signs and symptoms

The signs and symptoms of asbestosis do not manif,........

Peritoneal mesothelioma,

Peritoneal mesothelioma facts,

Micrograph of a cytopathology specimen showing mesothelioma. The cytopathologic appearance of in the pleural cavity and peritoneal cavity is not distinguishable.

Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen. This type of cancer affects the lining that protects the contents of the abdomen and which also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to move and work properly.

The peritoneum is made of two parts, the visceral and parietal peritoneum. The visceral peritoneum covers the internal organs and makes up most of the outer layer of the intestinal tract. Covering the abdominal cavity is the parietal peritone,.......

Serous carcinoma,

Ovarian serous carcinoma,?

Serous carcinoma is a type of epithelial ovarian cancer, which is the most common kind of ovarian cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer accounts for six percent of all cancers among women. The five-year survival rate for women with advanced ovarian cancer is 15 to 20 percent. If the disease is found at an early stage, survival approaches 90 percent.,

Most likely to have ovarian serous carcinoma,?

Women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, endometrial, prostate, or colon cancer have the highest risk of having ovarian serous carcinoma, especially if their mother or sister had ovarian cancer. Other risk factors include age; use of high-dose estrogen for long periods without progesterone; or uninterrupted ovulation due to infertility, no pregnancies, or no use of birth control. Jewish women and women inheriting a defect in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene also have an increa,.........

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation,

Mesothelioma Applied 

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
Logo
Motto	Believe in a cure
Formation	1999
Type	NPO
Legal status	Foundation
Headquarters	Santa Barbara, California
Location	3944 State Street, Suite 340 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 805.563.8400 805.563.8411 (fax)
Region served	United States
Interim Executive Director	Kathy Wiedemer
Medical Liaison	Mary Hesdorffer
Outreach Director	Maja Belamaric
Website	Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation

Research Facts,

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation, formerly MARF) is a non-profit organization that funds mesothelioma research, provides services to patients, educates the public, and advocates in Washington, DC for governmental funding for mesothelioma research. The organization's mission is to eradicate mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, as a life-ending disease,.......

Current Medicinal Chemistry development in Mesothelioma cancer,

Current Medicinal Chemistry by C. Belli and colleagues has analyzed angiogenic factors in the development of malignant mesothelioma cancer.

Angiogenesis is the process of new blood vessel growth from pre-existing vessels. The researchers believe that a better understanding of molecular mechanisms and pathways involved in angiogenesis is the basis for developing new drugs against malignant mesothelioma. Such drugs that target these pathways may impact the proliferation and survival of tumor cells.

The standard treatment option for mesothelioma patients involves chemotherapy with a combination of the drugs cisplatin and pemetrexed. However

Permanent Music facts

Michael Jackson,

Michael Jackson Profile,

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, choreographer, poet, businessman, philanthropist and record producer. Referred to as the King of Pop, he is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time, as well as one of the most influential. His unrivaled contribution to music, dance and fashion, and a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson made his debut, alongside his brothers, in 1964 as the lead singer of The Jackson 5. His sol,.......

Michael Jackson's New Song -- Mystery Scream

Sony has just released a teaser to Michael Jackson's new album "MICHAEL" due out next month ... but there's a big controversy over whether some of the vocals are real or fake.

In the teaser, which promotes the album's big song, "Breaking News," all we hear from Michael Jackson is a brief scream.

The question ... is it Michael Jackson's scre,.....

Michael Jackson videography,

Michael Jackson 

videography profile,

Michael Jackson was an American recording artist and entertainer. He debuted on the professional music scene at age 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still part of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, Jackson had seven of his solo albums promoted with music videos. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular culture and the first African American entertainer to have a strongcrossover fanbase on Music Television (MTV). The popularity of his music videos that aired on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller"—credited for transforming the music video from a promotional tool and into an art form—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame.Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV into the 1990s Some of his short films drew criticism for their violent and sexual elements; others were lauded by critics and awarded Guinness World Rec,....

Michael Jackson health,

Michael Jackson health issue facts,

Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American musician and entertainer who spent over forty years in the public eye, first as a child star with The Jackson 5, and later as a solo artist.

Starting in the mid-1980s it became clear that Jackson's appearance was changing dramatically. His skin tone became lighter, his nose and facial shape changed, and he lost weight. The lighter skin tone was initially caused by vitiligo and lupus — with which Jackson was diagnosed in 1986—and his use of make-up to cover the blotched skin.Surgeons speculated he also had a rhinoplasty, a forehead lift, cheekbone surgery, and altered his lips. Those close to the singer say that, by 1990, he had undergone aro,...

  

Living with Michael Jackson,

Living with Michael Jackson is a Granada Television documentary, in which British journalist Martin Bashir interviewed Michael Jackson over a span of eight months, from May 2002 to January 2003. It was shown first in the United Kingdom on ITV (as a Tonight special) on 3 February 2003 and in the United States three days later on ABC, introduced by Barbara Walters.

Living with Michael Jackson documentary,

Martin Bashir put the proposal to Jackson as a way to show the world the truth about him and "make nothing off limits." Jackson's decision to make the documentary was made on a suggestion by his close friend Uri Geller. It later emerged that Geller had turned down another 'bid' for the interview by journalist Louis Theroux. The interview was very unusual, as it had been extremely rare for Jackson to allow such access to his personal life, or to talk so freely about his traumatic childhood. Nevertheless, he did show some reserve when as,...

1993 child sex abuse,

1993 child sex abuse facts,

In 1993, Michael Jackson was accused of abuse by Evan Chandler, on behalf of his then-13-year-old child, Jordan Chandler. Jackson and Jordan had become friends in May 1992, to the father's disapproval and concern. The friendship became well known, as the tabloid media reported that Jackson became a member of the Chandler family unit. Under the influence of a controversial sedative administered by Evan Chandler, his son said that Jackson had touched his penis. Evan Chandler was tape-reco,........

Death of Michael Jackson,

Facts of Michael Jackson death,

On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he found Jackson in his room, not breathing but with a faint pulse, and that he administered CPR to no avail. Jackson was treated by paramedics at his home, but was pronounced dead at the Ronal,....

Michael Jackson memorial service,

public memorial service for Michael Jackson held,
A public memorial service for Michael Jackson was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, 12 days after his death on June 25. It was preceded by a private family service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park's Hall of Liberty in Hollywood Hills, and followed by a gathering in Beverly Hills for Jackson's family and close friends.

Jackson's closed, solid-bronze casket, plated with 14-karat gold and lined with blue velvet, which was not origina,....

List of awards,

List of awards Michael Jackson,

Michael Jackson was an American recording artist, songwriter, and entertainer. He debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11, as a member of The Jackson 5, and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums have become some of the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995). Thriller has remained the biggest selling album of all time with reported sales of 110 mill,.......