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The United States of America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, is in trouble.America is known as the most powerful nation on earth, economically and militarily. But can she still lay claim to this title? And for how long?The author, Mike Huerta, believes that his beloved nation is sliding down a slippery hole of ruination that it may never be able to crawl out of. With budget deficits, mounting national debt, deteriorating educational system and values, and the sense of ¿entitlement¿ that the majority of the American public seem to favor than earning their own keep, he sees a pattern of devastation that could quite possibly happen if they, as a nation, don¿t start changing their ways. But he proposes ways to combat these societal maladies, and as president, if the people so choose him, he will perform his utmost to bring back America¿s glory as its fearless and incorruptible leader.
The head of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics organizing committee describes how he assumed the leadership of the troubled organization and turned it around to present one of the most successful Olympic Games ever.
The Academic Press FactsBooks series has established itself as the best source of easily-accessible and accurate facts about protein groups. Described as 'a growing series of excellent manuals' by Molecular Medicine Today, and 'essential works of reference' by Trends in Biochemical Sciences, the FactsBooks have become the most popular comprehensive data resources available. As they are meticulously researched and use an easy-to-follow format, the FactsBooks will keep you up-to-date with the latest advances in structure, amino acid sequences, physicochemical properties, and biological activity.In a set of four interrelated volumes, The Ion Channel FactsBook provides a comprehensive framework of facts about channel molecules central to electrical signaling phenomena in living cells. The fourth volume is devoted to Voltage-gated Channel Families, including those molecular complexes activated or modulated by calcium, potassium, and chloride. - Nomenclature - Expression - Sequence Analyses - Structure and function - Electrophysiology - Pharmacology - Information retrieval
These proceedings are organized as follows: Executive Summary; Plenary Session 1, containing the keynote address and reports from the members of the National Commission on Intermodal Transportation; Luncheon Presentations; Plenary Sessions 2 through 9, some containing an issue overview, with case studies supporting the theme of the session; An appendix with poster session case studies and corporate profiles; and A listing of conference participants. The case studies developed by the participants are snapshots of progress toward realizing intermodal systems, snapshots ranging from policy funding innovations to technical solutions. The proceedings provide a workbook of ideas and a directory of diverse national initiatives upon which to draw. All speeches are not quoted here; rather, session summaries and case study templates are presented.