Progeria: Symptoms. Progeria is a disease that causes the rapid, early aging of the body. Infants born with progeria appear to be normal newborns, and symptoms generally do not occur until about two years of age. Symptoms include failure to thrive, which includes slow growth and poor weight gain, loss of body fat and aged-looking skin.
The most important duty of the president is to uphold the law and  rule the country in accordance with the laws of the country. The  president is also expected to protect th â¦ e freedom of his people.
For many practical purposes, it is the White House operations boss -- and not the vice president -- who serves as the nation's deputy president. Outgoing Chief of Staff Jack Lew with Obama in March 2012 (Larry Downing/Reuters).ere are key reasons why the chief of staff's role has such potential importance in the modern era. 1  The vast majority of executive-branch decisions require the views of multiple federal departments and agencies. 2  Sharp differences -- which are inevitable -- need to be resolved at the center, in the White House.