John Earl Joseph Knihy

Why were the Jesuits expelled from the Dominions of Portugal, France, and Spain by the year 1767? Why was California considered to be an island for over 200 years after it's discovery? What were the real circumstances of the colonization and missionization of Baja, California? And How does a religious belief gradually give way to spiritual truth?These topics, among many others, are addressed in this fictional narrative about a Jesuit missionary in Baja California who sees the effects of missionization on the native peoples and becomes disenchanted with his ideology. He is then lead to discover something different, something real. His discoveries are made during a lengthy and solitary wilderness experience during which his psychology changes to reveal the nature of his religion, the construct of the human mind, it's functioning, and it's possibilities.This book is interdisciplinary in nature. It incorporates many years of research in history, anthropology, psychology and religion. It reveals new information and perspectives on the Spanish colonial system, the Society of Jesus, and the early indigenous peoples of Baja, California. These many topics so artfully intertwined will ultimately cause the reader to question, who is it I have learned to be, and who is it I really am?

Medicinal plants have bioactive compounds which are used for various human disease and also an important role in wound healing. The present study is to investigate about the Antimicrobial, phytochemical and antioxidant activity of Eupatorium triplinerve Vahl. The extracts are studied against human wound and burn pathogenic bacterial stains. E. coli, Klebsiella species, Pseudomonas species, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter species. From the phytochemical study is shows the presence of steroids, glycosides, tannins, phenols, saponins and flavonoids. Plant extracts compounds were separated by thin layer chromatography and identification based on Rf values. The presence of vitamin C play and important role of antioxidants.

Justicia adhatoda is a natural plant with lot of medicinal properties. To evaluate the strength of antimicrobial effectiveness of the ethanolic extract of Justica adhatoda, Muller-Hinton agar was used as the base medium for screening of antibacterial activity and antibiotic sensitivity test. Four bacterial strains are used; Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, Pseudomonas species, Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotic sensitivity is based on disc diffusion method. The Pseudomonas species shows higher activity. It is a multi-drug resistance in human and animal pathogenic bacteria. This is less expensive, safe and an effective natural extract.

The memoir offers a heartfelt exploration of John Joseph's life, highlighting his journey from a medic in the Vietnam War to a compassionate nurse practitioner. It delves into his connection with Native American traditions, including the Mohawk language and Plains Indian medicine, as well as the significance of ceremonies honoring ancestors. His experiences caring for animals and veterans with PTSD reveal his deep empathy and commitment to healing. Through his personal narrative, the book celebrates love, innocence, and the transformative power of service to others.

The study examines the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), highlighting its role in reducing accounting alternatives and management discretion to combat earnings management. However, it also addresses the counterargument that IFRS's flexibility and emphasis on fair value may actually provide firms with increased opportunities for earnings manipulation. This contradiction serves as the impetus for the research, exploring the implications of IFRS on corporate governance and financial reporting practices.

This book explores various attempts throughout the history of linguistics to explain language in terms of the body, and how these attempts contribute to, and challenge, the more mainstream, mind-based accounts of language. Covering linguistics, philosophy, psychology and medicine, as well as literary and religious dimensions, it explores the question: where is language?

"From author and punk rocker John Joseph, a vegan manifesto and guidebook that crushes the myth that meat is macho"--

This revised edition explores the history of Aramaic-speaking "Nestorian" Christians in the 19th century, their interactions with American Protestant missions, and the implications of being labeled "Assyrians." It examines Western Christendom's stance on Islam, focusing on the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches, using new sources.

Stuck in a rut? Lack the discipline to accomplish your goals? Always find yourself waving the white flag in surrender? Having a string of sh*tty days, weeks, months, maybe even years? If you answered yes to any of those then this is the book you ve been waiting for. The PMA Effect teaches the methods for achieving your goals no matter how high you set the bar comes down to one vital Developing a Positive Mindset. Change your mindset Change your life. PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) can sustain you through any difficult circumstances. You ll learn to deal with stress more efficiently. You ll develop the skill set and determination to never quit at tasks. To push through fear and manifest your thoughts, hopes and dreams into reality. In essence The PMA Effect is the blueprint to becoming that badass, super-human that lives inside each and every one of us.