The force of lithium to power future electric vehicles and the renewable energy revolution ignites a race to control the world’s largest deposit in the mountains of Uzbekistan. Thanks to good luck and charm, Mitch Nolan, a philandering divinity school dropout, leads America’s quest for the resource. A quest in which Mitch faces the Russian mob, the CIA, the DEA, an Afghan warlord, and an exotic Uzbek princess. Join Mitch as he leads America’s quest for lithium—the commodity that will pace the next industrial revolution.
Caper: The Genus Capparis presents a pharmacognostic and ethnopharmacological exploration of the genus Capparis, emphasizing its medicinal potential. There is a long history of safe usage of Capparis parts both in diet and as plant drugs throughout the world, and the details of this usage are summarized in 39 tables covering numerous Capparis species. This detailed survey of historical and traditional medical uses of capers provides a forum for the integration of ethnomedicine and modern pharmacology. This book tracks the use of the genus Capparis from the present position of caper fruit and its flowers as a niche culinary article of economic importance, to ancient times and its use in traditional medicine of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Section I covers the various classes of compounds found in Capparis that hold potential for being physiologically and medically active, including alkaloids, flavonoids, vitamins, and proteins and amino acids. Section II examines therapeutic uses for Capparis species for medical conditions such as inflammation, rheumatism, diabetes mellitus, pain and fever, cancer, infections and infestations, hypertension, and more. The authors balance the role of this plant in mythological and religious thinking with advances in modern chemical and pharmacological research. Coverage of ethnomedical usage leads to practical discussions of how the unique evolution of the genus Capparis impacts present and future applications of the different species for medicine and therapeutic nutrition. Providing chemical and pharmacological reviews to an extent not previously undertaken, this book will serve as a firm basis for scientists interested in conducting research on this novel source of safe phytoceutical agents.
In the aftermath of a war-ending pulse, the world teeters on the brink of unprecedented transformation. Amidst this turmoil, a shattered phone becomes the spark that sets off a chain reaction, propelling Raff and his companions into a globe-trotting quest to elude a shady adversary opposed to the changing world order. Meanwhile, Raff is tormented by a specter from his past, compelling him to confront the possibility of his unraveling sanity—or the awakening of a destiny far beyond his wildest imaginings.
Increasingly more computer applications are becoming available to assist mental health clinicians and administrators in patient evaluation and treatment and mental health management, education, and research. Topics covered include: automated assessment procedures; MR-E (The Mental Retardation Expert); computerized assessment system for psychotherapy evaluation and research; computer assisted therapy of stress related conditions; computerized patient evaluation in a clinical setting; computerized treatment planning; the VA national mental health database; networks; managed care; DSM-IV diagnosis; quality management; cost control; knowledge coupling; telemedicine; the clinical library assistant; and monitoring independent service providers.
Inconceivable is the story of a man and his wife who go through life with extreme high and low circumstances. They marry just out of high school and begin to raise their family. After ten years of marriage, they are given a special blessing from God that causes the next seven years to be a dream come true. But at the end of those seven years, an illness called bipolar disorder manifests itself in him and life quickly changes. Over the next twenty years, he fights his illness, going on and off his medication. The marriage relationship suffers great losses and nearly comes to an end. He reconnects through Facebook with an old relationship from high school, which quickly escalates into a heated affair. He decides the marriage is over, moves out of the home and files for divorce. His wife, who could have easily been ready for their marriage to end, began to pray for a Christmas miracle. Her faith in God allowed her to show unconditional love and forgiveness to her husband in a way that drew him back to her in an inconceivable manner.
"Fans of Bruen...will enjoy seeing the Keystone Crooks get picked off one by one." - Kirkus Reviews. Brady, our narrator, Is fifty, gay, and a manic-depressive professional criminal of Irish descent, strung out on lithium and excessive drinking. Tod
