JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • A young chef whose dreams were cut short savors every last minute as she explores food and adventure, illness and mortality in Savor, an “inspiring” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir and family story that sweeps from Pakistan to Manhattan and beyond.“Ali’s strength and passion for food and her culture shines through. . . . This memoir is a tribute to the extraordinary life and impact she made in twenty-nine...

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • A young chef whose dreams were cut short savors every last minute as she explores food and adventure, illness and mortality in Savor, an “inspiring” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir and family story that sweeps from Pakistan to Manhattan and beyond.“Ali’s strength and passion for food and her culture shines through. . . . This memoir is a tribute to the extraordinary life and impact she made in twenty-nine...

Sam ha muerto. El mar se llevó sus secretos y ahora solo quedan mentiras y esa sensación de ahogo que todo lo envuelve. Samantha no es ella misma. Jay no sabe lo que hizo. Todos tienen algo que ocultar y cada día que pasa es una cuenta atrás. Mañana quizá sea tarde. Premio Gran Angular 2017

Iatrogenesis is the occurrence of untoward effects resulting from actions of health care providers, including medical errors, medical malpractice, practicing beyond one’s expertise, adverse effects of medication, unnecessary treatment, inappropriate screenings, and surgical errors. This is a huge public health issue: tens to hundreds of thousands of deaths are attributed to iatrogenic causes each year in the U.S., and vulnerable populations such as the elderly and minorities are particular...

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a tree belonging to the palm family (Arecaceae) and is cultivated for its sweet edible fruits. Over the past century, it has become a major commercial fruit crop and a key component of agricultural production in the world's subtropical arid and semiarid regions. A crop suited both to the low-input small-farmer and the modern high-input commercial plantation, the date palm provides a livelihood for millions of people living in marginal land areas where ...

Parler de la personnalité de Fatima est une chose difficile. Fatima était « la femme » telle que l’Islam voulait qu’elle fût. Il en a donc donné une image et c’est le Prophète qui l’a dessinée, qui l’a élevée et lui a appris, sous la pression de la pauvreté, les enseignements les plus profonds de l’humanité.Elle fut donc un exemple de toutes les qualités « féminines ».L’exemple de la fille dans sa relation avec son père.L’exemple de l’épouse dans sa relation avec son mari.L’exemple de la m...

Este livro representa uma cuidadosa contribuição de profissionais da área de Educação Especial para a ampliação e o fortalecimento de informações sobre surdocegueira. Sua abordagem, para além da disponibilidade e do envolvimento pessoal e profissional das autoras, sua coerência e seu rigor metodológicos, derivados de diversos estudos e pesquisas, resultam em uma mensagem de esperança e compromisso com a construção de uma nova ordem social que priorize o respeito à diversidade e que a recon...

Sudanese Intellectuals in the Global Milieu: Capturing Cultural Capital propels Sudanese intellectuals into the global intellectual milieu and argues for their place in world intellectual history. The contributors posit that Sudan is currently in its most uncertain and perhaps most generative period, as the unrest, conflicts, and upheavals of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries threw Sudanese intellectuals and activists into identity, economic, environmental, religious, and existentia...

Misogyny across Global Media argues that, although women’s experiences under misogyny are by no means universal, patriarchal social and institutional systems facilitate gender-based hostility across the globe. Contributors demonstrate how systemic misogyny and power inequities are at the root of women’s suffering at the hands of misogyny, with consequences ranging from sexual harassment to rape and even murder. This book provides an interdisciplinary overview of systemic misogyny worldwide...

Plant diseases where two or more pathogens are involved in the infection process are commonly termed as "complex", and their diagnosis and subsequent control become more complicated and challenging. A disease complex is produced through synergistic interaction between pathogens, such as plant nematodes and soil-borne fungi or bacteria. Disease complexes which result from the interaction between nematodes and other pathogens are found on a range of agricultural crops globally, and cause gre...

Ali’s life is a series of hilarious disasters, thanks to a mischievous amulet that brings him the strangest kind of luck—mostly bad! Whether he’s slipping on banana peels or causing chaos at a job interview, Ali’s misadventures are guaranteed to make you laugh. Alongside his sarcastic best friend, Sara, and his quirky Grandpa Hamid, Ali navigates the ups and downs of life with humor, heart, and plenty of unexpected surprises.A lighthearted and funny read perfect for anyone who love...

Schools of Education are emerging academic units in higher educational institutions in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. Most of these teacher training programs are in their infancy stages. Modern day educational discourse across teacher training programs globally, including the Middle East and in the GCC, have predominantly focused on student-centered approaches to teaching and learning. This approach to teacher training is infused with critical scholarship and marks a shift away fr...