In essence, BMW is contending that truth should become the standard by which car buyers evaluate manufacturers' brand promises. A novel idea! And this idea has considerable merit, not just for automobile marketers. Companies often want to refine or even reposition their brand promise.
Down syndrome (DS) is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, and often leads to mental retardation. It affects 1 in every 800 babies born. Autism is a complex developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, although it is sometimes diagnosed much later.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that includes a combination of birth defects. Persons with Down syndrome have some degree of mental retardation and characteristic facial features. Often, heart defects and other problems are present. It is one of the most common genetic birth defects, affecting approximately 1 in 800 babies. Chromosomes are the structures in cells that contain the genes. Down syndrome is caused by extra genetic material from chromosome 21. Affected persons have two normal copies of number 21 chromosomes, plus extra chromosome number 21 material attached to another chromosome.