Un'affilata lettura di due tra i film mainstream a tema gay di maggior successo degli ultimi vent'anni: bellissimi, certo, come sistematicamente rilevato da estasiate recensioni; ma, sotto la superficie magistrale delle immagini, addomesticati nel profondo da uno sguardo edulcorato e ben temperato (dalla 'buona volontà progressista') sull'oggetto omosessuale. D.A. Miller ha studiato negli anni vari aspetti dell'industria culturale, evidenziando il modo in cui 'la nostra percezione viene continuamente predisposta e smussata - e sviata - dalle idee ricevute', come dice Franco Moretti nella sua prefazione. Attraverso un'analisi per nulla conciliante dei Segreti di Brokeback Mountain di Ang Lee e di Chiamami col tuo nome di Luca Guadagnino, Miller mostra come questi film siano, in definitiva e nonostante l'apparente scabrosità e sincerità del tema toccato, comfort movies in cui la 'differenza' omosessuale è abilmente disinnescata sotto la 'finezza', il 'buon gusto' e l'educato 'sottovoce' dello sguardo registico. Demistificare il lavoro nascosto della repressione culturale nei meccanismi narrativi e filmici che regolano la 'maschera dell'Uomo Gay' a uso del pubblico equivale, in questi saggi, a rivelare il rovescio della buona coscienza e della 'discrezione' esibite da questi stessi meccanismi - lacerando la lamina fotogenica, e inautentica, della bellezza. Prefazione Franco Moretti.

Understand the clinically important aspects of microbiology with this full-color review

Includes more than 20 case studies

The twenty-seventh edition of Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology delivers a concise, up-to-date overview of the roles microorganisms play in human health and illness. Linking fundamental principles with the diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections, this classic text has been updated throughout to reflect the tremendous expansion of medical knowledge afforded by molecular mechanisms, advances in our understanding of microbial pathogenesis, and the discovery of novel pathogens.

Along with brief descriptions of each organism, you will find vital perspectives on pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and epidemiology. The book also includes an entire chapter of case studies that focuses on differential diagnosis and management of microbial infections.

Here’s why Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology is essential for USMLE review:

• 650+ USMLE-style review questions
• 300+ informative tables and illustrations
• 23 case studies to sharpen you differential diagnosis and management skills
• An easy-to-access list of medically important microorganisms
• Coverage that reflects the latest techniques in laboratory and diagnostic technologies
• Full-color images and micrographs
• Chapter-ending summaries
• Chapter concept checks

Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology introduces you to basic clinical microbiology through the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, giving you a thorough yet understandable review of the discipline.

'Sports Medicine Conditions: Return to Play addresses the most important and challenging problems in sports medicine, determining the appropriate time for an athlete to return to play. With this handy resource, you'll explore the latest imaging diagnostics, and get vital information on surgical and non-surgical therapies for athletic injuries. Look inside and discover... Injury-based organization lets you find the facts you need quickly - Two-page spread format for each injury lets you find practical solutions at a glance - Consistent presentation covers History/Mechanism of Injury, Physical Examination, Imaging, Classification, Operative and Nonoperative Treatments, Rehabilitation Principles, and Return to Play - Expert perspectives let you benefit from the experience of orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy professionals - Abundant original composite illustrations that clearly demonstrate operative procedures for these injuries'--Provided by publisher.

The Professional Restaurant Manager covers the topics all restaurant managers must know to be successful in the industry. Organized in a quick-read, four-part format, the book offers a fresh look at the restaurant business, back-of-house management, front-of-house management, and financial management. Discussion prompts are built right in so students can respond to real case studies and illustrations. Financial documents reference the newest version of the Uniform System of Accounts for Restaurants. An extensive glossary is provided and authors review important trends in sustainability, green practices and farm-to-fork movements.

SHORTLISTED for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction

A riveting story of erotic obsession, self-deception and moral free-fall, set in post-communist Moscow.
Nick Platt is a lawyer working in Moscow in the early 2000s--a city of hedonism and desperation, magical hideaways and debauched nightclubs, kindness and corruption. Nick doesn't ask too many questions about the shady deals he works on: he's too busy enjoying the exotic, sinful nightlife. On a sultry day in September, Nick rescues two willowy sisters, Masha and Katya, from a would-be purse snatcher, and soon the three of them are cruising Moscow's seamy glamour spots. As winter descends on the decadent city, Nick falls for the seductive Masha, but soon finds he is falling away from himself--and at the centre of a tale of deception and betrayal, in a place where dark secrets, and long hidden corpses, come to light when the deep snows finally thaw.

Lim (music therapy, Sam Houston State U.) outlines a music-based approach that music therapists, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, parents, and other professionals, as well as researchers and academics, can use to improve the speech and language skills of children with autism spectrum disorders. She begins with theories and research on the perception and production of speech and music in children with autism, and their common principles, mechanisms, and basic similarities, then discusses the clinical implications of her approach (developmental speech-language training through music (DSLM)) and its treatment protocols; specific interventions for verbal production, vocabulary, listening, receptive language, social interaction, and other areas; and applications to applied behavior analysis verbal behavior approaches. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Focusing on back-of-house management, Professional Kitchen Management addresses topics such as supervision, menu planning, development and use of standard recipes,  purchasing, and cost control. Students will learn how to evaluate menus, manage inventory, train personnel and deliver food services on a budget.

 

An innovative format pairs concepts presented in each chapter with cleverly animated and highly interactive Kitchen Management Simulations (KMS) lessons to provide hands-on training that is fun for students and time freeing for instructors.

 

Reader-friendly features explain why concepts are important to daily operations and identify the skills needed to manage a high-quantity food production kitchen.

Written in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand style, Foundations of Lodging Management, 2e explores how the lodging industry and the hotels in the industry operate. KEY FEATURES: With coverage of both small and large hotels, it addresses each department, including the front office, sales and marketing, housekeeping, maintenance and more! This edition features more on green initiatives, expanded discussion of revenue optimization, and an updated Front Office Simulation that helps students learn how to manage a hotel's front office and better understand the complexity of the entire property.

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS BRIEF, 12/e teaches business math with a strong focus on current issues, real companies, and realistic business scenarios. It places essential business math concepts in context, teaching through highly relevant examples. Each chapter begins with an actual company case study that is carried through with examples and exercises. Two realistic cases conclude each chapter, helping students integrate key concepts with real business math challenges. Data and graphs are incorporated throughout. New coverage in this edition includes: the global financial crisis and globalization; personal debt and savings; and inventory tracking. More examples are provided, and this edition has been edited for greater clarity and simplicity.

I flussi migratori che stanno scuotendo e trasformando le nostre società incidono profondamente anche e soprattutto sul ruolo e sul concetto stesso di lingua. La lingua intesa come mezzo di comunicazione intra e interculturale diventa sempre più e con maggior evidenza uno strumento di mediazione tra realtà spesso lontanissime sia in senso geografico sia in senso culturale dal quale dipende in larga misura l'esito di questo incontro/scontro di civiltà e culture. Il volume raccoglie una selezione degli interventi al convegno sulla geografia della mediazione linguistico culturale che il CeSLiC ha organizzato nel dicembre 2008, nonché altri contributi sollecitati. I paper raccolti mettono in risalto tre assi principali attorno ai quali è possibile parlare di mediazione. Il primo verte sugli apporti anzitutto teorici allo stesso concetto di mediazione. Il secondo si concentra sulle applicazioni delle tesi sulla mediazione all'analisi linguistica e discorsiva, comprendendo anche la traduzione e la multimodalità. Questa sezione include anche un contributo dal campo, ossia quello del mediatore inteso come figura professionale. Il terzo invece offre diverse testimonianze dell'approccio mediatore nella didattica delle lingue e delle culture straniere.

Introduces the deadliest geographic locations on Earth and describes what makes them dangerous.