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...drug called imipramine, first of the so-called tricyclic antidepressants. At the time no one had any idea why these medicines worked. Researchers have since learned that they keep excess serotonin and other neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the nerve cells they originally came from: same extended neurotransmitter bath as the MAO inhibitors, different mechanism...
...other SSRIS, keeps serotonin in circulation longer than it would otherwise be, thus helping the brain get the most out of its normal output. The latter do the same, but they also force nerve cells to boost the levels of serotonin that go into circulation. It is this unnatural bath of excess serotonin, some scientists theorize, that causes heart-valve defects and also triggers brain damage--in monkeys, at the very least--by overdosing neurons and burning them...
Molten, which is betting big money on an experimental process that is supposed to neutralize toxic wastes in a bath of red-hot iron, hired Knight just as he came off his stint as talent scout for the new Administration. Right away the company had big plans for him to help it pull the right levers with the government, according to an internal Molten memo. But Knight's role was larger than that of the traditional lobbyist, more like that of a corporate impresario. When the company needed credibility to build early capital, Knight arranged for Grum...
...ultimate lesson in spanking came about six years ago, when I found my five-year-old son leaping into his bath from the edge of the bathtub in a classic belly flop. Panicked, I pulled him from the tub, dragged him into his bedroom, promptly swacked him several times, got him dressed and sentenced him to time in his room. Several minutes later, after regaining some composure, I went back to him and attempted to explain the strength of my reaction and the seriousness of his act. My words stupefied me even as they came out of my mouth...
...students will occupy each of Apley's 17 spacious suites, which consist of a common room, bedroom and private bath, and feature towering ceilings and walk-in closets...