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  Quick Fixes - Drugs in America...

  Benjamin Y. Fong

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  Americans are in the midst of a world-historic drug binge. Opiates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, marijuana, antidepressants, antipsychotics—across the board, consumption has shot up in the twenty-first century. At the same time, the United States is home to the largest prison system in the world, justified in part by a now zombified "war" on drugs. How did we get here? 
   
   
   
  Quick Fixes is a look at American society through the lens of its pharmacological crutches. Though particularly acute in recent decades, the contradiction between America's passionate love and intense hatred for drugs has been one of its defining characteristics for over a century. 
   
   
   
  Through nine chapters, each devoted to the modern history of a drug or class of drugs, Fong examines Americans' fraught relationship with psychoactive substances. As society changes it produces different forms of stress, isolation, and alienation. These changes, in turn, shape the sorts of drugs society chooses. 
   
   
   
  By laying out the histories, functions, and experiences of our chemical comforts, the hope is to help answer that ever perplexing question: what does it mean to be an American?

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  How to Become a Computer Systems...

  Brian Mahoney

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  End Money Worries! 
  How to Become a Computer Systems Analyst Career Professional Development Planning Audio Book 
  With Job Interview Preparation & Coaching Guide for Men, Women, Teens & Young Adults 
  by Brian Mahoney  
         Discover... 
  * What a Computer Systems Analyst does 
       * How to Become a Computer Systems Analyst  
        * What is the salary of a Computer Systems Analyst  
           * What is the Computer Systems Analyst Work Environment like 
               * What is the future Job outlook for a Computer Systems Analyst  
           * how long does it take to become a Computer Systems Analyst 
        * How to Prepare for Your Job Interview 
     * Tips the pros use to Ace their Job Interview 
  * You'll be confident with the best answers for the toughest job interview questions 
  The knowledge and ability to change your life all for less than the cost of 1 movie ticket! 
   If you are ready to get started & want the knowledge, help & motivation to change your life now!... 
  Then this Book is for you!!! 
                       So Don't wait. You'll wait your life away...

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  Endocrinology - The Body's...

  Mike Crawford

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  The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs that produce, regulate, and secrete hormones—chemical messengers that influence nearly every physiological process in the body. These hormones control metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, mood, and overall homeostasis. Unlike the nervous system, which relies on rapid electrical signals, the endocrine system operates through the bloodstream, allowing hormones to exert long-lasting effects on target organs and tissues. 
  The endocrine system consists of several major glands, each responsible for specific hormone production. The hypothalamus, often referred to as the control center, regulates hormonal signals and maintains communication between the nervous and endocrine systems. It directs the pituitary gland, known as the "master gland," to release hormones that influence other endocrine organs. The thyroid gland regulates metabolism through thyroid hormones, while the parathyroid glands control calcium levels in the blood. The adrenal glands produce cortisol and adrenaline, essential for stress response and energy regulation. The pancreas, an organ with both endocrine and exocrine functions, plays a crucial role in blood sugar regulation through insulin and glucagon secretion. The gonads—testes in males and ovaries in females—produce sex hormones that govern reproductive functions and secondary sexual characteristics. Additionally, the pineal gland regulates sleep-wake cycles through melatonin production.

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  The Monarch Butterfly Migration...

  Monika Maeckle

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  Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico. The monarch migration is a demonstration of nature's ingenuity, but the delicate creatures face many perils, and the number of migrating monarchs is declining sharply. This book weaves natural history, science, and personal experience to explore the rise and fall of one of nature's most spectacular phenomena. 
   
   
   
  While monarch butterflies have been migrating for centuries, they seized public attention in 1976 when a National Geographic magazine cover story featured the "discovery" of their roosting sites in Mexico. The revelations put a spotlight on the insects and inspired the creation of butterfly sanctuaries in Mexico as well as efforts to protect them. Almost forty years later, many believe that monarch butterflies are in danger of extinction. Journalist and butterfly advocate Monika Maeckle delves into the rich history and current plight of the monarch butterfly. Maeckle offers unique insights on the butterflies as well as a nuanced portrait of the community of scientists, enthusiasts, and "flutterati" who have emerged to support the monarchs. 
   
   
   
  The Monarch Butterfly Migration focuses a wider lens on the effects of climate change and the tensions between advocacy and scientific accuracy. This book reminds us to notice the natural wonders in our own backyards.

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  Starlight and Shadows - The...

  Dirk Fallon

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  In the beginning, the universe was nothing more than a dense singularity—silent, timeless, and still. Then came the Big Bang, a colossal eruption that scattered matter and energy in every direction. From this explosion, light was born. It was the first visible sign of creation, a brilliant flash that broke the void and ignited the formation of stars, galaxies, and eventually life. Light traveled fast, racing across the empty stretches of the newborn cosmos. It became the symbol of birth and beginning, of knowledge and awareness. Without light, the universe would remain unseen and unknown, a place without structure or story. 
  But where there is light, there must also be darkness. Darkness is not just the absence of light—it is its counterpart. It filled the vast spaces between stars and galaxies, the silent shadows where light couldn’t reach. In many ways, darkness defines the boundaries of light, giving it contrast and shape. Without the dark, light would have no form. As stars began to shine and galaxies spun into form, so did the shadows. Black holes, vast voids, and mysterious dark matter began to shape the cosmic landscape. Darkness became more than empty space; it became a force of its own, influencing the movement of galaxies and the very structure of the universe. 
  The birth of stars played a crucial role in this balance. When matter began to clump together under gravity, stars ignited through nuclear fusion. These glowing spheres of heat and light pierced the darkness, scattering energy into the cosmos. But every star also cast shadows, created contrast, and eventually faded back into darkness when their fuel was spent. Supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes emerged from the deaths of stars, returning their light to the cosmic dark. This cycle of creation and destruction shows how light and darkness are deeply connected—each one gives rise to the other.

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  The Real Issue in Nursing Stress...

  Patrice M Foster

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  Sometimes, do you just want to stay at home and soak in your bathtub because the thought of going to work and seeing other people deal with illness, pain, injury, or death scares you? 
  Do you still believe that being a nurse is one of the best and most fulfilling things to ever happen to you, and are looking for a guide to help protect your mental health from all the issues associated with your job? 
  If you’ve answered YES,This book will help you understand the real issues in nursing stress and mental illness and help you deal with them, improving your career experience! 
  Being a nurse requires you to devote so much time to caring for others that you might forget to take care of yourself. However, no matter what you experience every day, it is important to protect your mental well-being because your job depends on it, and your health is just as precious as anyone else’s. 
  Probably you are wondering… 
  What does it mean to “take care of your mental health”? 
  Where do you begin? 
  How do you deal with different patients every day without being emotionally attached? 
  Will your experience get better? 
  How do you know that you are having mental issues? 
  These and many more questions are comprehensively covered in this book!From it, you will discover: 
  ·      The truth about the magnitude of your workload and the common challenges faced by all nurses 
  ·      What depression is, its symptoms, its main causes in nurses, and how to deal with it 
  ·      What anxiety is, its symptoms, what causes nursing anxiety, and what to do in case you experience it

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