The first book to focus on comprehensive systems biology as applied to drug discovery and developmentDrawing on real-life examples, Systems Biology in Drug Discovery and Development presents practical applications of systems biology to the multiple phases of drug discovery and development. This book explains how the integration of knowledge from multiple sources, and the models that best represent that integration, inform the drug research processes that are most relevant to the ph...

#2 UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023In 1979, 2 Tone exploded into the national consciousness as records by The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat, and The Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and a youth movement was born.2 Tone was black and white: a multi-racial force of British and Caribbean island musicians singing about social issues, racism, class and gender struggles. It spoke of injustices in society and took fight against right wing extrem...

Centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, in the era of the glorious High Republic, the Jedi are the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy! After a series of staggering losses, the Republic seems to finally have the villainous Nihil marauders on the run, and it looks like there's light at the end of the tunnel. Until word comes of a suspected Nihil attack on the industrial cosmopolitan world of Corellia, right in the Galactic Core. Sent to investigate are Jedi Ma...

This book is a series of letters written to young Ex-Mormons fresh off the Covenant Path. These letters act as map and compass for the wilderness beyond membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In these wilds, we find that this journey is not about changing teams but rather walking the path back to ourselves.Written in a gentle, clear-eyed, and practical tone, Letters to a Young Ex-Mormon offers a field guide for those navigating this journey away fro...

In this edited volume, contributors recognize and reflect on communication studies' queer past and examine the current state of queer theorizing within communication studies. Through this reflection, the book fills in gaps in the history of this sub-discipline and demonstrates that even as scholars in the field empowered queer voices in the past, they often failed to recognize the intersectional aspects of queer identity, through which scholars can form new understandings of past scholarsh...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

What would you do if you woke up young again?Jason Richards is in his 40s, recently divorced, and hates his job, but all of that changes when he's attacked by a redheaded vampire and left for dead in a truckstop bathroom.He soon wakes up in a mansion, surrounded by beautiful women and told he can never go home again. More importantly, he finds that his bones no longer ache, he feels amazing, and he looks like a 20-year-old kid again.That's because h...

From the reinvention of French food through the fine dining revolution in America, Daniel Boulud has been a witness to and a creator of today's food culture. A modern improviser with a classical foundation (a little rock 'n' roll and a lot of Mozart, he'd say), he speaks with the authority that comes from a lifetime of preparing, presenting, and thinking about food-an ancient calling with universal resonance. In Letters to a Young Chef, Boulud speaks not only of how to make a care...

Nel 1979, gli album marchiati 2 Tone conquistarono l’attenzione generale quando nomi come The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, The Bodysnatcher e Madness iniziarono a occupare le parti alte delle classifiche dei dischi più venduti nel Regno Unito. Ciò che veniva prodotto dalla leggendaria etichetta discografica, in realtà, non aveva a che fare solo con la musica, essendo piuttosto la colonna sonora di un più ampio culto giovanile: un movimento antirazzista che, amalgamando nelle periferie b...

Jason Richards is the Lifebringer.After being bitten by a vampire and left for dead, Jason awakens as a Ferin, reborn with supernatural abilities unlike any other. While most obtain a single ability, Jason is given several, and his power continues to grow with each passing conquest.But there is more to being the Lifebringer than Jason knows.The enemy is moving and plans are in motion. The Lifebringer holds the key to unlocking a greater evil, the li...

Whispers of Childhood: A Journey of Grief, Faith, and Rediscovery" is a profound memoir by Daniel Ndow that weaves together the poignant story of loss, love, and the enduring power of faith. Written with deep emotional resonance, this narrative traces the author's personal journey from the heartbreak of losing his mother at a young age to his quest for healing and self-discovery. Set against a backdrop of cultural exploration and spiritual awakening, the book explores themes of resilience,...

Underserved Communities and Digital Discourse: Getting Voices Heard presents a series of case studies which evaluate the elevation and suppression of voices within marginalized and minority communities. It examines the use of digital media and its role in the construction of reality—specifically who is included, who is left out, and who feels they must remain silent. Through both quantitative and qualitative measures, this book discusses digital discourse in terms of ethnic media, politica...