Salt Crystals

Five hundred miles from mainland Colombia, grassroots resistance, sloppy vacationers, and a muddy history of conquest converge for Verónica, returning after living in Mexico City, ready to understand herself and the place she came from. San Andrés rises gently from the Caribbean, part of Colombia but closer to Nicaragua, the largest island in an archipelago claimed by the Spanish, colonized by the Puritans, worked by slaves, and home to Arab traders, migrants from the mainland, and the descendants of everyone who came before. For Victoria – whose origins on the island go back generations, but whose identity is contested by her accent, her skin colour, her years far away – the sunburnt tourists, sewage blooms, sudden storms, and ‘thinking rundowns’ where liberation is plotted and dinner served from a giant communal pot, bring her into vivid, intimate contact with the island she thought she knew, her own history, and the possibility for a real future for herself and San Andrés.

Crystals are made from particles that come together in a pattern. Diamonds and gems are crystals, and so are salt, sugar, and ice! Learn how to make a salt crystal by using basic household materials such as salt, string, and distilled water. Get ready to watch your crystal grow!

The first practical book on how to use salt crystal lamps • Explains the mental and physical benefits of these lamps • Shows where to place them for maximum effectiveness • Discusses how to use them to enhance meditation, relaxation, Reiki, positive thinking, and chakra work Natural salt crystal has been credited with a range of curative powers, from air purification to migraine relief to protection against airborne germs. Mined in the foothills of the Himalayas, where they have absorbed mineral elements that enrich them and imbue them with different colors, salt crystal lamps release healing negative ions into the air when turned on. Like the energizing negative ions released in the natural settings of mountains, waterfalls, or beaches, the negative ions emitted by these lamps increase oxygen flow to the brain, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost daytime energy. These ions also naturally counteract the effects of the electromagnetic waves we are bombarded with from appliances like televisions, computers, and air conditioners. Salt crystal lamps have also proved to protect against airborne germs and can reduce the symptoms of allergies, sinus problems, “brain fog,” and insomnia. This book offers in-depth instructions on where to place these lamps in the home for maximum effectiveness, how to choose the optimal color lamp based on its color’s therapeutic benefits, and how to use them to enhance meditation, relaxation, Reiki, positive thinking, and chakra work.

From crystal structure prediction to totally empirical screening, the quest for new crystal forms has become one of the most challenging issues in the solid state science and particularly in the pharmaceutical world. In this context, multi-component crystalline materials like co-crystals have received renewed interest as they offer the prospect of optimized physical properties. As illustrated in this first book_ entirely dedicated to this emerging class of pharmaceutical compounds_ the outcome of such endeavours into crystal engineering have demonstrated clear impacts on production, marketing and intellectual property protection of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Indeed, co-crystallization influences relevant physico-chemical parameters (such as solubility, dissolution rate, chemical stability, melting point, hygroscopicity, à) and often offers solids with properties superior to those of the free drug. Combining both reports of the latest research and comprehensive overviews of basic principles, with contributions from selected experts in both academia and industry, this unique book is an essential reference, ideal for pharmaceutical development scientists and graduate students in pharmaceutical science.

The James Beard Award-winning author of Salted presents more than sixty recipes showcasing a range of natural, healthful, hand-crafted salts. Today, our planet is home to hundreds of craft salts, each reflecting its own native ecology and culinary traditions. In terms of flavor, nutrition, and sustainability, these salts are a world apart from your typical iodized, kosher, or even industrially manufactured sea salt. Now salt expert Mark Bitterman offers a master class in craft salt—from rock salt and fleur de sel to the many smoked and infused varieties—in this unique and enlightening cookbook. Mark introduces the different varieties of craft salt with convenient charts that make it easy to find the right salt for the right food. The recipes cover everything from Meat, Poultry, and Seafood to Sweets, Cocktails, and more. You’ll enjoy mouthwatering dishes like Colorado Beef Burgers with Mesquite Smoked Salt; Truffle Salt Smashed Roasted Potatoes; and Salted Latte Ice Cream with Lemon Espresso Drizzle. Plus, Mark’s the tips, techniques, and suggestions will help you elevate your own favorite dishes with the magic of craft salt.