THE TABERNASH BUGLE E-6

THE TABERNASH BUGLE

John D. Feltes

EDITOR

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A Blow For Man?

This new drug, termed ZMapp, was developed by a biotech firm (Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc.). Several years ago, this company and the National Institutes of Health and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency were tasked to develop a treatment for Ebola virus infection. The drug consists of an anti-Ebola antibody that is made up of part mouse and part human antibody. The mouse part of the antibody is produced in mice immunized against Ebola virus. The active section of the mouse antibody against Ebola was then placed on the human antibody that was modified to carry the part of the mouse antibody that is effective in limiting or stopping Ebola replication. These chimeric antibodies (one antibody type produced from two different antibodies) were reproduced in Chinese hamster ovary cells and in plant cells that were genetically modified to produce large amounts of chimeric antibodies. These antibodies were then purified and concentrated. In a small study with rhesus macaque monkeys, these antibodies were shown to protect the monkeys from early Ebola virus exposure. They were also successful in reducing or eliminating Ebola viral symptoms in monkeys with ongoing Ebola infection. Because the infected missionary workers (Dr. Kent Brantly and also his infected associate, Nancy Writebol) were apparently losing the battle against Ebola, permission was given to try to save these two with the experimental drug. The drug was effective in slowing or stopping severe symptoms of Ebola within a few hours after administration. To date, it is unknown if all the Ebola virus population in the patients will be eliminated; the two patients will be intensively studied for some time. Unfortunately, this drug is not been produced yet in large quantities; the company reports only a very few doses that could be used in patients. However, the company is trying to increase production.

All above information drawn from http://www.medicinenet.com/

The Reason For Government

The real reason for government, is not for one man to rule, no, not for a group of people to rule, but for the country to rule itself in the ways of God. Our great country is an exceptional place, it is exceptional because it was found on God's laws. Any place founded on the laws of man is destine to defeat, but any country founded on the laws of God is destine to succeed. This is because the law of man has been many times warped and twisted, while the law of the creator remains whole.

The Car Accident

Last Friday, a truly remarkable event took place - an event that will go down in Tabernash history. It was a car accident, the likes of which has never been seen before. The accident had five casualties and seven cars were involved. Criminal Investigators of Tabernash, CIT, are trying to find the cause of the accident, though, it is suspected that it was caused primarily by ice and bad driving. The conclusion will be in next week's issue.