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Pathologies of Power uses harrowing stories of life--and death--in extreme situations to interrogate our understanding of human rights. Paul Farmer, a physician and anthropologist with twenty years of experience working in Haiti, Peru, and Russia, argues that promoting the social and economic rights of the world's poor is the most important human rights struggle of our times. more...

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The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topic. Stem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced, plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting away the hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free from debate. It explains what stem cells are and what they do, the legalities of harvesting them and using them in research, the latest research findings from the U.S. and abroad, and the prospects for medical stem cell therapies in the short and long term.: Explains the differences between adult stem cells and embryonic/umbilical cord stem cells; Provides both sides of the political debate and the pros and cons of each side's opinions; Includes medical success stories using stem cell therapy and its promise for the future. Comprehensive and unbiased, Stem Cell Research For Dummies is the only guide you need to understand this volatile issue. more...

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MAXIMIZE YOUR ACLS SCORE!. Pearls of Wisdom ACLS Review, 3e is your most effective weapon in preparing for the American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support exam. This rapid, effective review ensures your best possible performance on the American Heart Asssociation's ACLS exam, in the shortest possible study time. There is no easier or faster way to guarantee that you perform your best on the exam!: 1200+ rapid-fire questions cover all topics on the ACLS exam; Powered with performance-improving pearls and other potent learning aids; Updated to reflect the 2005 AMA guidelines; NEW chapter on child and infant CPR and ventilation more...

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You have the potential to relieve most ailments with your hands. Acupressure is an ancient art practiced by Chinese for Over 30,000 years. This fully illustrated guide by Aaron Stein, Ph.D., distills acupressure into simple exercises that can be used to alleviate wide range of medical condition. Ailments Covered by the Acupressure Guide. Headache and Migraine: Frontal Headache | Back of the head | Side of the head | Top of the head | Pain in the eye (Migraine behind the eye). Pain: Jaw | Toothache | Ear | Neck | Shoulder | Wrist | Hand | Backache | Hip | Knee | Ankle | Foot. Cold and Flu: Sore throat | Sinusitis | Loss of Voice | Earaches | Allergy. Nervous System: Anxiety Attacks and Nervousness | Depression | Insomnia | Fainting | Hiccoughs | Memory and Concentration Improvement. Cardiovascular: Angina | Palpitations | High Blood Pressure. Abdominal Discomfort: Constipation | Diarrhea | Heartburn and Stomachache. Women only: PMS and Painful Periods | Hot Flashes | Pregnancy. Urinary Problems: Bed-wetting | Incontinence | Urinary retention. Other: Nose bleeding | Allergy | Itching | Asthma | Decreased Libido | Hangover. - Practical and fully illustrated. - Step-by-step guide to treatment of every condition. - Every step explains active point location, direction of massage, and exercise duration. - No previous experience necessary. - It is not necessary to massage active points on your own, you can ask somebody else to massage points for you. - Total treatment duration for most conditions is 10 to 15 minutes. more...

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PART I: Conceptual Background. 1. Affective Neuroscience: History and Major Concepts. 2. Emotional Operating Systems and Subjectivity: Methodological Problems and a Conceptual Framework for the Neurobiological Analysis of Affect. 3. Varieties of Emotional Systems in the Brain--Theories, Taxonomies, and Semantics. 4. Neurostatistics: The Anatomy of the Brain/Mind. 5. Neurodynamics: The Electrical Languages of the Brain. 6. Neurodynamics: Neurochemical Maps of the Brain. PART II: Basic Emotional and Motivational Processes. 7. Sleep, Arousal, and Mythmaking in the Brain. 8. SEEKING Systems and Anticipatory States of the Nervous System. 9. Energy Is Delight--The Pleasures and Pains of Brain Regulatory Systems. 10. Nature Red in Tooth and Claw: The Neurobiological Sources of Rage and Anger. 11. The Sources of Fear and Anxiety in the Brain. PART III: The Social Emotions. 12. Varieties of Love and Lust: Neural Control of Sexuality. 13. Love and the Social Bond: Sources of Nurturance and Maternal Behavior. 14. Loneliness and the Social Bond: The Brain Sources of Sorrow and Grief. 15. Rough-and-Tumble Play: The Brain Sources of Joy. 16. Emotions, the Higher Cerebral Processes and the SELF: Some Are Born to Sweet Delight, Some Are Born to Endless Night. Appendix A: Bones, Brains, and Human Origins. Appendix B: Brain, Language, and Affective Neuroscience. Appendix C: Dualism and the Neurosciences more...

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