Savor the authentic flavors of dishes from every part of Asia with The Asian Kitchen—from the spicy satays of Bali to the fragrant spring rolls of Saigon and the hearty barbecued beef ribs of Seoul.

In this remarkable compilation, you'll find recipes from every major country in Asia—Burma, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Complete menus are suggested for each cuisine consisting of appetizers, salads, soups, noodles, rice dishes, vegetables, poultry, meat, seafood, desserts and drinks including:

• Tangy Thai salads
• Flavorful Vietnamese soups
• Aromatic Indian curries
• Hearty Chinese noodles
• Exquisite Malaysian sambals
• Delicate Japanese sushi rolls

Take a flavorful and aromatic tour of Asia within the comfort of your own home and kitchen with the recipes in The Asian Kitchen. Surprise your friends and entertain your family with interesting stories about faraway dishes and cuisines that taste incredible. Each recipe is simple to prepare, and the ingredients are easy to find. Clear color photographs show you exactly what the dishes look like!

In March of 2011, a 9.0 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, unleashing a tsunami onto the densely populated coast. Over 19,000 people would be left dead, or missing, and the disaster triggered the world’s worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl: a triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear plant. As the world offered support, people everywhere wondered how the Japanese, facing such horrific destruction, were able to exhibit such calm, selflessness, and fortitude in picking up the pieces. Blending history, science, and gripping storytelling, Strong in the Rain vividly explores the country beyond the headlines, as well as the personal and national stories behind the earthquake. Following the narratives of six individuals, including a worker in the Fukushima nuclear plant who returned to work during the meltdown and the mayor of a coastal town who stayed round the clock on the job without knowing the fate of his family, it offers a glimpse of the surprising ways the Japanese people stood strong in the face of disaster.

Globalisation has led to increasing cultural and religious diversity in cities around the world. What are the implications for young people growing up in these settings? How do they develop their religious identities, and what roles do families, friends and peers, teachers, religious leaders and wider cultural influences play in the process? Furthermore, how do members of similar and different cultural and faith backgrounds get on together, and what can young people tell us about reducing conflict and promoting social solidarity amid diversity?

Youth On Religion outlines the findings from a unique large-scale project investigating the meaning of religion to young people in three multi-faith locations. Drawing on survey data from over 10,000 young people with a range of faith positions, as well as a series of fascinating interviews, discussion groups and diary reports involving 160 adolescents, this book examines myriad aspects of their daily lives. It provides the most comprehensive account yet of the role of religion for young people growing up in contemporary, multicultural urban contexts.

Youth On Religion is a rigorous and engaging account of developing religiosity in a changing society. It presents young people’s own perspectives on their attitudes and experiences and how they negotiate their identities. The book will be an instructive and valuable resource for psychologists, sociologists, criminologists, educationalists and anthropologists, as well as youth workers, social workers and anyone working with young people today. It will also provide essential understanding for policy makers tackling issues of multiculturalism in advanced societies.

Raccontare Torino e l'Italia dei nuovi anni 10 dal basso delle strade, coi piedi sui pedali, e da più in basso ancora, dai seminterrati, dal buio delle cantine, dalle spelonche sotto l'asfalto dove si annidano loro. Loro. I contatori dell'acqua. Rotelline girano, lancette indicano numeri, quadranti dicono qualcosa. L'acqua che corre nei tubi costa e va pagata. Arrivare ai contatori è più difficile di quel che sembra: bisogna parlare, convincere, superare barriere, fare lo slalom tra diffidenze e clichés razzisti, sviluppare un nuovo senso di orientamento nella frantumaglia sociale, nella collisione di mondi. Torino è l'Italia. Aggredita, confusa, mugugnante, pronta a distribuire colpe a casaccio e quindi attraversata da guerre tra poveri... ma anche da resistenze tenaci, molecolari, spesso poco visibili ma vive. Luigi Chiarella ha fatto di necessità virtù, trasformando un lavoro precario, potenzialmente avvilente, in un'occasione per fare inchiesta e raccontare. 'Diario di zona' dimostra, per chi ancora non l'ha capito, che oggi il 'centro' è cieco, o almeno ipovedente. Guardando dal 'centro' - il centro del discorso dominante, il centro della Torino 'olimpica', chiampariniana, fassiniana e sì-Tav - non si capisce più nulla. All'inverso, i punti di vista dal margine sono preziosi, sono già contro narrazioni della città e della realtà. Il margine vissuto da Chiarella è quello di una precarietà misfit, girovaga, costretta a 'invadere' ogni giorno le vite e le case altrui.

A completely revised version of the classic guidebook to Kyoto, with a foreword by Donald Richie.

Down the cobbled paths and behind the tranquil noren curtains of Kyoto, the old way of life goes on, nurtured in the restrained furnishings of the traditional inns and in the old shops where fine handmade items still add a touch of quality to life.

Since the first edition appeared in 1986, this lovingly written travelogue-cum-guidebook has become de rigueur for knowledgeable travelers seeking to find 'the real Kyoto' behind the modern face of the city's constantly changing boulevards. Old Kyoto focuses on the family establishments that have been in business for at least a hundred years, and in some cases for over ten generations. Astonishingly, many of the old shops and inns of Kyoto can still be found on narrow backstreets, under the heavy, tiled rooftops of traditional machiya dwellings. Here, the adventurous traveler will uncover treasures: the way in which a hand-crafted calligraphy brush is bound, a miniature garden tended, a bamboo basket woven.

For critics and travelers alike, Old Kyoto has long been regarded the essential guidebook to Japan's most cherished city. This second edition of Old Kyoto is completely updated. Shops have been added, and maps, prices, directions, descriptions, and general information have all been thoroughly revised.

China is a large developing economy and it has been deeply involved in globalization since its economic reform and opening-up. Simultaneously, China has seen a significant change in the spatial distribution of economic resources, especially capital and labor. In the recent 10 years, economists have made significant progress in both theoretical and empirical studies on related topics.

The book provides an overview on the existing literature and current policy debates on what we have known and what we have misunderstood. This book includes an analytical framework of the New Economic Geography (NEG) with political economy to help us understand China’s regional development issues. The book of 10 chapters is organized into four thematic sections. The first section is a theoretical discussion on the relationship between economic agglomeration and interregional balanced development. The second section is a political economy analysis on regional and urban-rural development. The third section provides a summary on empirical literatures concerning from market segmentation and institutional barriers for production factors, capital, labor, and land use quotas to be reallocated. The final section consists of four empirical chapters on the relationship between agglomeration and balance, which is the core of relevant policy debates.

The book argues that for China to achieve both efficiency and balance for regional development, China may need to reform its systems which constrain production factors mobility. This book is a valuable reference for readers who are interested in spatial economics and the Chinese economy, especially its regional and urban development.

Edited by Li Shenming and Zhang Yuyan from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, this timely book unveils China's current political concerns and security fears. Readers outside of China can now discover China's worries and fears, helping to contextualise the latest Chinese diplomatic and international relations policies. The research-based content includes authoritative Chinese academic analysis on the very latest situations around the world. These include: dramatic changes in the Middle East and North Africa; the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan; key developments amongst China's near neighbours; continuing European financial woes; evolving climate change and energy policies; perceived terrorism threats; comment on the various military and conflict situations around the world. This detailed report outlines exactly how China views the world, plus the reader will benefit from insightful material by leading Chinese academics on the growing prominence of the Chinese government on the global political stage. Published by Paths International, in association with China's Social Sciences Academic Press, this title is one of a series of annual reports offering an opportunity to access the latest material on China's international relations strategies. These books are highly detailed and research-led, supplying expert analysis from key Chinese policy advisors.

La spesa sanitaria italiana, in proporzione al Pil, non è sensibilmente superiore alla media dei Paesi dell'Unione Europea. Ciò non significa che la spesa per la sanità sia quella 'corretta' in termini assoluti, né che l'impiego delle risorse sia il più efficiente: da una parte, infatti, sono previsti dei futuri aumenti che potrebbero renderla insostenibile nel lungo periodo, dall'altra ci sono ancora dei problemi strutturali che suggeriscono la necessità di nuovi interventi, non limitabili a soli 'aggiustamenti' di rotta in termini di finanza pubblica. In questa analisi emerge allora che, per ottenere una sostenibilità del nostro sistema sanitario nel lungo periodo, è importante costruire un percorso di riforma che miri non tanto al contenimento della spesa sanitaria di per sé, ma a una sua migliore modulazione. Ciò non può che avvenire mettendo il servizio sanitario nazionale nelle condizioni di guadagnare in efficienza senza perdere in qualità, ricercando una maggiore flessibilità nell'ordinare i fattori della produzione del servizio-sanità.

The application of systems biology methods to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Emphasizing the harmony of the human body with the environment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years. It is a systemic theory derived from clinical experience, the philosophy of holism and systematology, and the belief that man is an integral part of nature.

Systems Biology for Traditional Chinese Medicine describes how the latest methods in systems biology can be applied to TCM, providing a comprehensive resource for the modernization and advancement of TCM as well as general drug discovery efforts. It is the first comprehensive work to propose a system-to-system research methodology to study the interaction between TCM and the human body and its applications in drug research and development.

Using three popular traditional Chinese medicines—Shuanglongfang, Qingkailing, and Liushenwan—as examples, the authors set forth case examples demonstrating how to find material groups, perform efficacy screenings, and conduct safety evaluations of TCM. The book also:

• Describes the mechanisms of TCM at the molecular and systems levels using chemomics, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics
• Places modern scientific technologies within the context of TCM, helping drug researchers improve experimental designs and strategies
• Illustrates how a systems biology approach is compatible with TCM's traditional, holistic therapeutic strategies and treatment modalities
• Presents topics of current interest, such as integrated global systems biology and the application of chemometrics research to herbal medicines

This book not only opens a new pathway for the continued development of TCM, but also for systems biology. In addition, it fosters collaboration and discussion among Eastern and Western scientists by applying systems biology to TCM.

A community of more than 5000 young farmers and activists, the Greenhorns are committed to producing and advocating for food grown with vision and respect for the earth. This book, edited by three of the group's leading members, comprises 50 original essays by new farmers who write about their experiences in the field from a wide range of angles, both practical and inspirational. Funny, sad, serious, and light-hearted, these essays touch on everything from financing and machinery to family, community building, and social change.

Scritto da Luis Miguel Dominguín nel 1960, questo testo è l'espressione più autentica dell'affinità elettiva che lo lega a Pablo Picasso. Su invito dell'amico, il matador lascia la muleta per la penna, e sul filo della memoria si cimenta in una personale riflessione sull'arte, la tauromachia e i sentimenti umani. 'La mia esistenza trova ampia giustificazione in tre cose: i tori, l'amicizia, l'arte. I tori sono la mia professione, l'amicizia la mia devozione e l'arte la mia vocazione'. La tauromachia, fonte di grande ispirazione per Picasso, viene qui spogliata della sua dimensione mondana, rivelando quanto vi sia di sacro e di archetipico in essa: rito tragico che attraverso il confronto tra l'umano e l'animale è, secondo le parole dell'etnologo Leiris, 'il simbolo più adeguato di quel che in verità è il cuore fondo della nostra vita passionale'. Prefazione di Jacques Durand. Postfazione di Marco Dotti.

Literary Nonfiction. Asian American Studies. Literary Criticism. Edited by Pilar Cuder-Domínguez, Belén Martín-Lucas, and Sonia Villegas-López. TRANSNATIONAL POETICS: ASIAN CANADIAN WOMEN'S FICTION OF THE 1990s examines the writing of a generation of Asian Canadian women authors that started publishing in the 1990s: Shauna Singh Baldwin, Rachna Mara, Anita Rau Badami, Shani Mootoo, Shree Ghatage, Yasmin Ladha, Larissa Lai, Evelyn Lau, Lydia Kwa, Tamai Kobayashi, Hiromi Goto, Sally Ito, Kerri Sakamoto. The aim of the book is to determine how they re-conceptualize racial and gender identity and how they relate to the Canadian cultural climate in the new century, while providing an analysis of the innovative approach they have brought to genre and aesthetics.

The conventional and modern well test interpretation methods are an important tool in the petroleum engineer's toolkit. Used in the exploration and discovery phase of a field, they are performed to determine the quality of a well or to permit estimation of producing rates at different producing pressures. However once a field enters the middle and later development phase, the reservoir flow environment grows increasingly complex and conventional or modern methods do not satisfy the needs of old field development and evaluation. Based on over 10 years of field and research experience, Streamline Numerical Well Test Interpretation Theory and Method provides an effective method for the determination of residual oil distribution for the middle and mature phases of a field.

One of the most advanced books available, the author explains the development history of well test theory, analyzes the limitation of modern well test interpretation method, and proposes the concept and framework of numerical well test. This is quickly followed by an introduction of basic principles and solution procedures of streamline numerical simulation theory and method. The book then systematically applies streamline numerical well test interpretation models to a multitude of reservoir types, ranging from single layer reservoir to multi-layer reservoirs. The book presents multi-parameter streamline numerical well test automatic match interpretation method based on double-population genetic algorithm, which lays the foundation to fast automatic match of numerical well test. The book introduces streamline numerical well test interpretation software with independent intellectual property right which is programmed based on the above theoretical studies.

• Single and muti-layer sandstone water flooding reservoirs
• Multi-layer sandstone chemical flooding model and components
• Explains the application of streamline numerical well test and software
• Applies programmed software to 177 wells

• Quickly calculate the distribution of pressure, saturation and streamline

  Covers all kinds of numerical well test interpretation models

  Avoid the disadvantages of conventional well test and numerical well test interpretation method

  Complete tutorial on streamline numerical well test interpretation software

The Northern Renaissance was a period of profound social and religious upheaval in Europe, with the rapid spread of humanism and the burgeoning Protestant Reformation sweeping the continent. Reflecting this momentous change is the glorious art of the period, which draws on the complex themes of religion, allegory, and classical myth and is further characterized by superb technical skill coupled with an interest in capturing likeness with almost psychological precision.

 

This sumptuously illustrated volume features works by German artists Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein—two of the great masters of the Northern Renaissance. Working in a variety of media that included engravings, woodcuts, illuminated manuscripts, and oil paintings, Dürer and Holbein created landscapes, still lifes, and portraits of near-photographic realism, including Holbein's superlative drawings of members of Henry VIII's court. Examined here alongside a selection of works by other Northern Renaissance masters—including Lucas Cranach, François Clouet, Jan Gossaert, and Joos van Cleve—the works of Dürer, Cranach, and Holbein are shown to be a blend of techniques and ideals old and new.

 

Drawn from the Royal Collection's world-class paintings and drawings, The Northern Renaissance marks a major reexamination of works that have been little considered during the past forty years and offers a uniquely beautiful overview of a fascinating period in European art.

 

'Who makes the news in a digital age? Recent years have seen a dramatic change in the relationship between online media and the 'audience', and user-generated content is much more widely employed. The media space and control over what it contains are shared by bloggers, social networking pages, as well as traditional news outlets. Such an environment requires a dramatic conceptual and practical shift for journalists, who face a rapid and radical decline in their power to oversee the flow of information. The ability to productively incorporate user contributions within traditional media spaces is becoming a vital skill. This book is based on a collaborative research project by a team of journalism scholars from Europe, North America and Israel. It provides insights into how journalists at websites affiliated with leading national newspapers in ten Western democracies are thinking about, and dealing with, the inclusion of content produced and published by the people once viewed simply as 'the audience.' The journalist's control over media space, which was based to a large extent on their access to the means of disseminating information, has evaporated, and the space is now open to everyone. Participatory Journalism goes right to the heart of what journalists do, what journalism is, and what the role of news is in contemporary democratic society that has gone digital. '--Provided by publisher.

James Bond, the world’s most famous secret agent, has thrilled audiences for over fifty years with his globetrotting adventures. The James Bond Omnibus collects some of Ian Fleming’s literary adventures in comic strip form for the first time in a single volume.

This mammoth edition is packed with thrilling action as James Bond faces enemies both old and new. In the classic stories On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and You Only Live Twice SPECTRE returns along with Bond’s greatest adversary Ernst Stavro Blofeld, meanwhile in The Man with the Golden Gun the secret agent finds himself in the sights of deadly assassin Francesco Scaramanga.

These, plus other classic stories from the James Bond comic archive, make this volume a must have package!

Scientists fend off terrifying monsters; an ancient, reptilian alien uses a most unexpected disguise to leech the life force of a Caribbean village; and a secret experiment engulfs a sleepy town. If it sounds too fantastic to be true, it can only be happening under the steely gaze of the legendary Boris Karloff!

A collaboration with some of the most electrifying comics creators of the sixties and seventies, Tales of Mystery is a swirling vortex of creativity, suspense, and horror.

Come può l'esistenza tranquilla di un uomo normale, fondamentalmente buono e legato alla famiglia, essere distrutta completamente da una ragazzina? Portato inesorabilmente alla rovina da una concomitanza di eventi e da un destino spietato che lo avevano scelto vittima di un'antica maledizione. Questa è la disgraziata vicenda narrata. Della vita di Mimmo, una persona qualunque caduta involontariamente succube di quella malvagia zingara. Della sua lotta contro la sua malia, contro la sua irresistibile attrazione che lentamente ma inesorabilmente lo precipiteranno in un mare di perversione e lussuria.