A written agreement which explicitly states a fixed duration that the contract will be in effect. The signing parties are obligated to adhere to the terms and conditions within the contract until the expiration, or end date, of the contract. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/term-contract.html.
The most common symptoms of Lou Gehrig's Disease are: 1  twitching. 2  cramping, or stiffness of muscles. 3  muscle weakness affecting an arm or a leg.  slurred and nasal 1  speech. or difficulty chewing or swallowing.
In the early stages, the symptoms of ALS -- also called Lou Gehrig's disease -- include: 1  Increasing weakness in one limb, especially in a hand. 2  Difficulty walking. 3  Clumsiness of the hands. 4  Fasciculations, which are subtle, light twitches under the skin.  Impaired speech.