Based on teachings from the Kadampa Buddhist Tradition Modern Buddhism is a special presentation that communicates the essence of the entire path to liberation & enlightenment in a way that is easy to understand & put into practice. The emphasis throughout is on the practical application of methods for improving our human nature & qualities & not on a merely intellectual understanding. By developing & maintaining compassion & wisdom in our daily lives we can gain profound realizations that transform our lives improve our relationships with others & enable us to look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems & accomplish the real meaning of our human life. With compassion & wisdom like the two wings of a bird we can quickly reach the enlightened world of a Buddha. This handbook of daily practice is perfectly suited for inspiring beginners who are seeking solutions within Buddhism to their problems of everyday life as well as for encouraging long term practitioners to complete their practice of the Buddhist path to full enlightenment. ...

Based on teachings from the Kadampa Buddhist Tradition Modern Buddhism is a special presentation that communicates the essence of the entire path to liberation & enlightenment in a way that is easy to understand & put into practice. The emphasis throughout is on the practical application of methods for improving our human nature & qualities & not on a merely intellectual understanding. By developing & maintaining compassion & wisdom in our daily lives we can gain profound realizations that transform our lives improve our relationships with others & enable us to look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems & accomplish the real meaning of our human life. With compassion & wisdom like the two wings of a bird we can quickly reach the enlightened world of a Buddha. This handbook of daily practice is perfectly suited for inspiring beginners who are seeking solutions within Buddhism to their problems of everyday life as well as for encouraging long term practitioners to complete their practice of the Buddhist path to full enlightenment. ...

Calligraphy the art of elegant beautiful lettering has increased in popularity over the last several years. From brides who want to address their wedding invitations to do it yourselfers who want to prepare certificates or make a family tree & even for art journalers & scrapbookers who like creative text in their works calligraphy books & classes are hot. This book will spark the interest of the calligraphy novice by introducing a new approach to lettering one that combines a lively combination of traditional lettering styles fun & scripty modern styles & artsy street style lettering along with project ideas that incorporate creative lettering. The book demonstrates the uses of traditional & cutting edge lettering tools from classic calligraphy pens to bling producing metallic foils & glue pens. It introduces a wide array of lettering styles with complete alphabets sample artworks that show an application. Fully stepped out illustrations break down each letterform taking the reader through each stroke & a large collection of gallery images provides further inspiration for how to use creative lettering in artwork. ...

This title is aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning & at the countless fans of cartoons animation & comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! With a fresh & easy-to-follow approach to cartooning Christopher Hart shows readers basic tips for creating a cast of the most hilarious outrageous characters inspired by today's cartoons. Chock-full of tips hints & step-by-step illustrations Modern Cartooning" gives artists of all ages the tools they need to let their imaginations run wild." ...

Displaying the beauty & skill of Chinese ink paintings through a selection of highlights from the British Museums collection Modern Chinese Ink Paintings" features hanging scrolls hand scrolls large-scale paintings & album leaves to explore the innovative contributions of individual masters from the twentieth & twenty-first centuries. Clarissa von Spee explores how their artistic work has helped shape the image of modern China revealing how their works reflect the political climates & important events of the times in which they were created. With reference to artistic exchanges between Picasso & Zhang Daqian the relationship between modern Chinese painting & the modern Western art scene is also highlighted in this informative & accessible introduction to the subject." ...

Guru to a new generation of chefs from Chicago to Copenhagen Spains Ferran Adria has been featured on Time" magazines list of the 100 most influential people of our times & touted by the press as an alchemist & a genius. His restaurant El Bulli was ranked first on " Restaurant Magazines" Top 50 list in 2006 2007 & 2008 & has retained this title in 2009. Considered foods preeminent futurist a mad Catalonian scientist & the godfather of culinary foam & other gastronomic advances Adria has distilled his culinary knowledge into a practical handbook that will more often be found face up on the counter than collecting dust on a shelf. A dictionary of present-day cooking " Modern Gastronomy: A to Z" puts equal emphasis on the nature of ingredients their reactions & the processes they undergo to create the final product. You can quickly look up & find in plain language everything you need to know about the science of cooking & the art of combining flavors & textures. The first English translation of the bestselling Lexico Cientifico Gastronomico this books lexical format provides for each ingredient or term a definition the ingredients source & suggestions for its use. A scientific exploration of the possibilities of food this much-anticipated book

Includes:: a foreword by Harold Mc Gee author of " On Food & Cooking" & contributor to " Nature" " New York Times" " Fine Cooking" & " Physics Today". It is this rigorous scientific viewpoint that sets the book apart enabling you to develop processes tastes & textures that give your new products a competitive edge."

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Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German combining traditional & function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order nouns verbs & adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions & notions such as: making introductions asking for something to be done delivering a speech possibility satisfaction. The book addresses learners practical needs & presents grammar in both a traditional & a communicative setting. New to this edition & building on feedback from the previous edition: The rules of the latest (and so far final) spelling reform have been implemented throughout. Examples of usage have been updated & consideration given to Swiss & Austrian variants. The chapter on register has been expanded & now

Includes:: youth language & frequently used Anglicisms in German. The Index now has even more key words; it has also been redesigned to differentiate between German words grammar terms & functions thus making it more user-friendly. The Grammar assumes no previous grammatical training & is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German from intermediate learners in schools & adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies. The Grammar is accompanied by a third edition of Modern German Grammar Workbook (ISBN 978-0-415-56725-1) which features exercises & activities directly linked to the Grammar. Ruth Whittle is Lecturer John Klapper is Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy Katharina Glockel is the Austrian Lektorin & Bill Dodd is Professor of Modern German Studies -- all at the University of Birmingham. Christine Eckhard-Black is Tutor & Advisor in German at the Oxford University Language Centre.

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This third edition of Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date & practical reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Hebrew as used by contemporary native speakers of the language. Presenting an accessible description of the language this user-friendly text focuses on the real patterns of use today. A reference source for the learner & user of Hebrew irrespective of level it sets out the complexities of the language in short readable sections that are clear & free from jargon. Features of this updated edition include: * expanded coverage of nouns verbs & adjectives * more examples throughout * a full exercise key * a glossary of grammatical terms. Well presented & easy to use Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar is ideal either for independent study or for students in schools colleges universities & adult education. ...

This is a book about the Irish Question or more specifically about Irish Questions. The term has become something of a catch-all a convenient way to encompass numerous issues & developments which pertain to the political social & economic history of modern Irel&. The Irish Question has of course changed: one of the main aims of this book is to explore the complicated & shifting nature of the Irish Question & to assess what it has meant to various political minds & agendas. No other issue brought down as many nineteenth-century governments & no comparable twentieth-century dilemma has matched its ability to frustrate the attempts of British cabinets to find a solution; this inability to find a lasting answer to the Irish Question is especially striking when seen in the context of the massive shifts in British foreign policy brought about by two world wars decolonization & the cold war. Senia Paseta charts the changing nature of the Irish Question over the last 200 years within an international political & social historical context. ...

Modern Land Law offers a lively & thought-provoking account of a subject that remains at the heart of our legal system. Dispelling any apprehension about the subjects formidability from the outset this compact textbook provides an absorbing & exact analysis of all the key legal principles relating to l&. Written with students firmly in mind the principal features of this textbook include: * a clear introduction to every chapter which frames each topic in its wider context; * corresponding chapter summaries which help to consolidate learning & encourage reflection; * the use of tables & diagrams to aid understanding of complicated topics; * a friendly two-color text design which complements Martin Dixons comprehensible & engaging writing; * a new companion website which supports this textbook for the first time with a fully customizable testbank for lecturers; self-test questions & practice exam-style questions for students as well as podcasts to keep students updated with new cases important decisions & other newsworthy issues relating to land law. Updated fully to include discussion of the most recent case law such as Berrisford v Mexfield Housing Association Halifax v Popeck & Jones v Kernott Modern Land Law is one of the most current & reliable textbooks available on land law today. ...