The rise of the presidential wing of the Republican party over the past generation has been driven by the overlapping issues of race and taxes. The Republicans have capitalized on these two issues, capturing the White House in five of the last six elections. "May be the best account ever written on why the Democrats no longer dominate American party politics. . . ".--Judy Woodruff.

Rachel Scott and her killer Eric Harris both talked about starting a "chain reaction." Eric used violence to kill and destroy at Columbine High School. But Rachel chose another path. In a personal creed she wrote one month before her death in the Columbine tragedy, she explained her conviction that if one person goes out of his or her way to show compassion, it will start a world-changing chain reaction of kindness. For Rachel, this was a solemn calling. And now her father, Darrell Scott, is carrying on her crusade by challenging people of all ages to commit themselves to creating a revolution of compassion that can make a real difference in our troubled world. Chain Reaction spells out this challenge in compelling detail, providing moving examples of practical compassion and giving illustrations from Rachel's life and journals.

From the New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles comes an epic love story like no other . . . First in the gripping PERFECT CHEMISTRY series, this is the next addictive read for fans of Anna Todd's AFTER series, and Caroline Kepnes's YOU. When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created 'perfect' life is about to unravel before her eyes. Forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, Brittany finds herself having to protect everything she's worked so hard for – her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend and, most importantly, the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But the closer Alex and Brittany get to each other the more they realise that sometimes appearances can be deceptive and that you have to look beneath the surface to discover the truth. 'Compelling and addictive… I've still got that "wow" feeling you get after reading a great book' Wondrousreads.com 'Perfect Chemistry is a novel to obsess about. It is a book that you should drop everything for...the most romantic love story that I have ever read.' Thebookette.com 'Captures that rush of feelings associated with first love' Thebookbag.com 'Elkeles pens plenty of tasteful, hot scenes…that keep the pages turning. The author definitely knows how to write romance.' Kirkus Review

This book describes how to perform and optimize the various types of Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCR) for postgraduate students, scholars and researchers in all branches of life science. PCR is a method widely used to rapidly make millions to billions of copies of specific DNA samples, allowing scientists to take a very small sample of DNA and amplify it (or a part of it) to a large enough amount to study in detail. This book also deals with molecular biology reagents preparation and general laboratory procedures, equipment use and safety precautions. The various forms of pathogenic agents drastically affect human society and bring human life notoriously. The correct and exact details of these creatures can be derived through the prompt diagnosis of pathogens as early as possible. The current form of diagnosis is molecular diagnostics, but optimization and standardization are most important for the exact quality of results. This book is written with the need to address the technical problems while optimizing the PCR reactions in mind. The same procedure is fully applicable whenever techniques are being handled in life science laboratories. The textbook encourages the persons who engage in microbiology, molecular biology and life science laboratory to accept and implement basic concepts in various types of PCRs and develop in-house techniques for day-to-day routine activities. This book also deals with the major junk areas while designing primer for various types of PCRs and deals with how to address and troubleshoot the issues that arise while doing various forms of PCRs. This book also deals with post-PCR activities and troubleshooting of gel electrophoresis

This text explores nonbranching reactions, including in-depth information on the inhibitors of free radical polymerisation and the mechanisms of antioxidants on oxidationprocesses. Auto-initiated chain reactions are also explored, with detailed descriptions on the kinetics, mechanisms, and inhibition of the autoxidation of organic compounds, A special chapter deals with the synergism of antioxidant actions. The theory of chain-branching reactions is investigated, and a large amount of new experimental data concerning the use of chemical additives to regulate combustion processes is also presented, including the mode of chain thermal explosion.

Written for both the experienced practitioner and the newcomer, this book provides essential guidance to the practical aspects of free radical chain reactions. The book presents tried and tested synthetic schemes as well as a selection of recently developed methods describing rationally designed, highly efficient syntheses giving high yield interconversions of functional groups and carbon*b1carbon bond formation under mild, neutral conditions. Written by two experienced practitioners in the field, this volume explodes the myth that free radicals are highly reactive, non-selective intermediates. Contains an extensive introduction discussing principles, advantages, and disadvantages of radical chain reactions Demonstrates functional group interconversions by radical chain reactions Lists carbon*b1carbon bond formations Presents inter- and intramolecular radical chain reactions Includes many examples and experimental details selected by experienced practitioners in this field