Kunst & Kultur

Eine Zeitschrift nur über asiatische Medizin.Darin finden Sie: Artikel von namhaften Autoren über alle Aspekte insbesondere der Chinesischen Medizin wie Qigong, Massage, Ernährungslehre, Taijiquan, Akupunktur, Kräuterkunde in Theorie und Praxis sowie Informationen zur Tibetischen und Indischen Medizin. Dazu jede Menge Berichte aus Forschung und Klinik, Patienteninfos, Seminarkalender, Praxisvorstellungen, Philosophietexte uvm.Die Themen dieser Ausgabe:- Das Jahr des Holzdrachen - Daoistische Weisheiten für 2024 (Liu He)- Ausgesuchte Texte zu den Funktionen von Leber und Gallenblase (Prof. Heiner Frühauf)- Artikelreihe: DAS ist Qigong - Teil 5: Was ist Qi? (Joachim Stuhlmacher)- Minderheiten in den beiden Chinas (Gunter Neeb)- Tuina - Chinesische Massage Therapie (Annette Jonas)- Die heilige Landschaft der Organsysteme: Power pur - die Milz (Joachim Stuhlmacher)- Psychologie in der Chinesischen Medizin (Joachim Stuhlmacher)- Teishin (Interview von Susanne Erçetin mit Bob Quinn)- Die Grundlagen der daoistischen Ernährungslehre Teil 3 (Joachim Stuhlmacher)- Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin (TCM) bei Sportverletzungen (Dr. med. K. Zippelius)

Die Versuchsanordnung:20 Autorinnen und Autoren stellten sich im Juni 2023 dem Thema »Regen«. Der Blick auf dieses Wetterphänomen hat sich in Zeiten der Klimakrise ja geändert. Verregnete Sommer, gemütliche Regentage, das gleichmäßige Rauschen des Wassers in den Dachrinnen, das alles gibt es nur noch in unseren Erinnerungen. Stattdessen: Staub, steinharte Erde und Starkregenereignisse mit Überschwemmungen.Mit dabei als 21. Teilnehmende*r (das Geschlecht einer KI ist nicht ganz geklärt) war auch ChatGPT.

"Mr. Hood's Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles where every childhood whim may be satisfied. There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr. Hood's wonders, does not stop to consider the consequences. It is only when the house shows its darker face--when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows--that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood's philanthropy. But the house and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle. Mr. Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey's soul burns brighter than any he has encountered in ten centuries."--

“So deliciously uncomfortable there were moments where I had to put the book down, take a deep breath, and like Mira, its protagonist, urge myself to go further. This is a novel, like Octavia Butler's Kindred, that reminds its readers that as long as people don't acknowledge how much of the past still shapes the present, it will bring its whips, its hatchets, and fists to make us learn.”—Megan Giddings, author of LakewoodA haunting novel about a black woman who returns to her hometown for a plantation wedding and the horror that ensues as she reconnects with the blood-soaked history of the land and the best friends she left behind now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.More than a decade ago, Mira fled her small, segregated hometown in the south to forget. With every mile she traveled, she distanced herself from her past: from her best friend Celine, mocked by their town as the only white girl with black friends; from her old neighborhood; from the eerie Woodsman plantation rumored to be haunted by the spirits of slaves; from the terrifying memory of a ghost she saw that terrible day when a dare-gone-wrong almost got Jesse—the boy she secretly loved—arrested for murder.But now Mira is back in Kipsen to attend Celine’s wedding at the plantation, which has been transformed into a lush vacation resort. Mira hopes to reconnect with her friends, and especially, Jesse, to finally tell him the truth about her feelings and the events of that devastating long-ago day.But for all its fancy renovations, the Woodsman remains a monument to its oppressive racist history. The bar serves antebellum drinks, entertainment includes horrifying reenactments, and the service staff is nearly all black. Yet the darkest elements of the plantation’s past have been carefully erased—rumors that slaves were tortured mercilessly and that ghosts roam the lands, seeking vengeance on the descendants of those who tormented them, which includes most of the wedding guests. As the weekend unfolds, Mira, Jesse, and Celine are forced to acknowledge their history together, and to save themselves from what is to come.

“An extraordinary work of humane imagination. . . . Call it magic realism with soul. The closest compatriot of The Between is Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Not shabby.”—LocusA man risks his soul and his sanity to save his family from malevolent forces in this brilliant novel of horror and the supernatural from the award-winning pioneer of speculative fiction and author of the classic My Soul to Keep—now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.When Hilton was a boy, his grandmother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. Thirty years later, he begins to suspect that he was never meant to survive that accident, and that dark forces are working to rectify that mistake.When Hilton's wife, the only elected African American judge in Dade County, Florida, begins to receive racist hate mail from a man she once prosecuted, Hilton becomes obsessed with protecting his family. The demons lurking outside are matched by his internal terrors—macabre nightmares, more intense and disturbing than any he has ever experienced. Are these bizarre dreams the dark imaginings of a man losing his hold on sanity—or are they harbingers of terrible events to come?As Hilton battles both the sociopath threatening to destroy his family and the even more terrifying enemy stalking his sleep, the line between reality and fantasy dissolves . . .Chilling and utterly convincing, The Between is the haunting story of a man desperately trying to hold on to the people and life he loves as he slowly loses himself.

"Chicago, 1954. When his father goes missing, twenty-two-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his uncle George--publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide--and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Samuel Braithwaite--heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus's ancestors--they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours. Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner bya secret cabal, the Order of the Ancient Dawn--led by Braithwaite and his son, Caleb--which has gathered to perform a ritual that shockingly centers on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of his--and the whole Turner clan's--destruction."--

“[A] chilling debut . . . Malerman . . keeps us tinglingly on edge with his cool, merciless storytelling. . . . This earns comparisons to Hitchcock’s The Birds, as well as the finer efforts of Stephen King and cult sci-fi fantasist Jonathan Carroll.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Written with the narrative tension of The Road and the exquisite terror of classic Stephen King, Bird Box is a propulsive, edge-of-your-seat horror thriller, set in an apocalyptic near-future where an unimaginable, incomprehensible, and invisible foe lurks in the shadows—now available as a Harper Perennial Olive EditionSomething is out there. Something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows what it is or where it came from. Five years after it began, a handful of scattered survivors remain, including Malorie and her two young children. Living in an abandoned house near the river, she has dreamed of fleeing to a place where they might be safe. But the journey ahead will be terrifying: twenty miles downriver in a rowboat—blindfolded—with nothing to rely on but her wits and the children’s trained ears. One wrong choice and they will die. And something is following them. But is it man, animal, or monster?Engulfed in darkness, surrounded by sounds both familiar and frightening, Malorie embarks on a harrowing odyssey—a trip that takes her into an unseen world and back into the past, to the companions who once saved her. Malerman’s breathtaking debut novel is a horrific and gripping snapshot of a world unraveled that will have you racing to the final page.

"Based on true events--a child's demonic possession in the 1940s--it is the story of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, whose sudden disturbing, and often violent, behavior drive her desperate mother, Chris, a famous actress, to eventually seek help from two Catholic priests, men who will risk everything--including their own souls-- to free the girl from an ancient malevolent force possessing her."--Provided by publisher.

1. Thoughts and Things.2. Necessary and Experiential Truths ...3. Duction and Induction . . . . .4. Theories and Facts ......5. Ideas and Sensations ......6. Reflexion and Sensation .....7. Subjective and Objective ......8. Matter and Form9. Man the Interpreter of Nature . . .10. Successive Generation

The Covid-19 crisis and the designed interventions that the authors have catalogued in this book prove definitively that design does care. The authors documented this as it evolved every day from the 1st January 2020 to 31st May 2020 inclusive. Then they looked at all of this care and caring from the point of view of design and, by the sheer volume of design interventions they have documented, illustrate that design is good in a crisis.What the Covid-19 pandemic illustrated is that for the first time in modern history, capital was totally irrelevant. Money could not save your life. Only design could. Rapidly designed masks, shelters, hospitals, instructional posters, infographics, dashboards, respirators, sanitisers, virtual and local communities emerged to save us. From January 2020, design became king.The Covid-19 global pandemic presented an ontological reality; design is more than margins or profit. In fact, design became extremely valuable when it stopped concentrating on those things and started to care about peoples' lives. This brief episode in history is still repositioning the status of design and reconfiguring its signifier from consumption to care.The contents of this book cover the outbreak, lockdown, and the beginning of the reopening in the UK. In between, the book functions as a history of pandemic crisis design interventions. As such it is a "research-in-the-moment project" where we have illustrated our thoughts and insights in tables, charts and diagrams. We have accepted all design interventions as valid and given them the same role and status by presenting each of them in a standard format. No curation. No selection. No position. The task of critical analysis must follow - perhaps by us, certainly by others.

" ... Les biographes ont malheureusement cru d'ordinaire qu'ils étaient historiens. Et ils nous ont privés ainsi de portraits admirables. Ils ont supposé que seule la vie des grands hommes pouvait nous intéresser. L'art est étranger à ces considérations. Aux yeux du peintre le portrait d'un homme inconnu par Cranach a autant de valeur que le portrait d'Érasme. Ce n'est pas grâce au nom d'Érasme que ce tableau est inimitable. L'art du biographe serait de donner autant de prix à la vie d'un pauvre acteur qu'à la vie de Shakespeare. C'est un bas instinct qui nous fait remarquer avec plaisir le raccourcissement du sterno-mastoïdien dans le buste d'Alexandre, ou la mèche au front dans le portrait de Napoléon. Le sourire de Monna Lisa, dont nous ne savons rien (c'est peut-être un visage d'homme) est plus mystérieux. Une grimace dessinée par Hokusaï entraîne à de plus profondes méditations. Si l'on tentait l'art où excellèrent Boswell et Aubrey, il ne faudrait sans doute point décrire minutieusement le plus grand homme de son temps, ou noter la caractéristique des plus célèbres dans le passé, mais raconter avec le même souci les existences uniques des hommes, qu'ils aient été divins, médiocres, ou criminels..."

... La spécialisation tactile, la science qui en est comme le prolongement instrumental, nous apprennent que le monde est en réalité discontinu. L'espace interstellaire ne diffère de l'espace intermoléculaire que parce que nous sommes placés entre les deux et que nous mesurons leurs rapports. La notion de temps qui est engendrée par celle de l'espace n'est pas plus exacte sous son premier aspect continu. Il peut y avoir de l'infini entre les moments d'un temps divisé à l'infini. On perçoit très bien que le temps psychologique (et le temps astronomique se mesure par des différences de position dans l'espace) est essentiellement variable. Notre notion du temps se transforme du sauvage à l'homme civilisé, de l'enfant à l'adulte, du rêve à la veille...

"Perhaps today we learn the answer to one of humanity's biggest and most universally, yes, if I may say so, a UNIVERSALLY shared question: ARE WE ALONE?"Fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini, got his hands on a flying saucer after it crash landed on June 13, 1933.Together, Mussolini and the Pope (Pius XI, first Sovereign of Vatican City), must keep this alien intelligence top secret from the world, at all costs...OGGETTO METALLICO is a KNOCKOUT OF THE PARK in more ways than one... A SMASHING NEW COMEDY; the JOKE'S ON US...THE POPE: My God, look at yourselves! Look at what we have become! The alien wasn't our problem. For millennia, the aliens have never been our problem... Our problem is recognizing every being's inalienable right to Peace and Dignity! Perhaps, millennia from now, when we master our understanding of this, we will be civilized enough to become free citizens, not of nations, or even of Earth, but free citizens of the Universe!(Beat.)MUSSOLINI: What you just said should be quoted somewhere.THE POPE: Thank you.REDACTED: But it won't be quoted somewhere, or anywhere else. And that goes for all of you. REDACTED REDACTED REDACTEDPEDRO: I wish you good luck.REDACTEDBEAUTIFUL WOMAN: But this man is dead? And he was flying? Like, elevating?REDACTEDPETTYBONE: My wife throws things all the time...REDACTEDHARVEY: Say more about this piano-playing chicken...UNINTELLIGIBLELookit: we may move on with our lives, if we can, but we can never tell another soul on Earth about THIS. Ever. The only thing you can ever say you saw here was an oggetto metallico.(Echoes) oggetto metallico, a metal object, possibly a meteor...REDACTEDMUSSOLINI: I will have you SHOT.

LINE SEGMENT PLUS GRAVITY is a collection of lyrics and anecdotes written by Los Angeles musician Jon Wahl, whose career has careened through the eighties punk days to grunge and indie rock of the nineties and onward into the new millennium. Through these pages, Jon has tied a sinuous line between emotions and geography, economics, music scenes, death, love and (of all things) pigeons. Here are fifty-two songs spread out in twelve chapters told in narrative about the journey of someone looking for love and kindness, though it seems he really didn't know he was looking for anything.As the frontman for the twisted punk/blues band Claw Hammer and his own project The Amadans, Jon's lyrics were written through a filter of e.e. cummings, Don Van Vliet and Mina Loy, washed down with a few bottles of wine and generated through a jillion footsteps.

Chris Wade explores 50 great songs by The Kinks, the hugely influential group who formed in the mid sixties and went on to become one of the most innovative and important bands of the decade. Led by songwriter and vocalist Ray Davies, The Kinks went through numerous line ups and a variety of genres over the years. Beginning their chart career with proto-metal singles like You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night, they recorded such seminal albums as The Village Green Preservation Society and Arthur..., before becoming an experimental theatrical outfit in the early to mid 1970s, and a hard rocking arena attraction in the 1980s. Wade's book delves into the creation and lasting legacy of 50 selected tracks from the band's rich and varied discography, including such classics as Waterloo Sunset, Autumn Almanac, Shangri-La, and many more...

The process of developing a product from the ground up can be both daunting and rewarding. For entrepreneurs and product developers seeking to bring their FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) product to market, "Productize It! From Ideation to Implementation" offers a comprehensive guide that equips them with the necessary tools. Each chapter of the guide provides valuable insights on product development, feasibility, marketing, and launching the product to the masses. By avoiding common pitfalls and leveraging tried-and-true methods, readers can establish a brand that resonates with consumers. This strategic asset empowers anyone to successfully introduce an FMCG product into the global market.

"The Photographer's Eye: Developing an Artistic Vision for Architectural Photography" offers a comprehensive guide for photographers looking to elevate their architectural photography skills. Through practical tips and inspiring examples, this book explores how to cultivate a unique artistic vision and capture the beauty of architectural subjects. Ideal for photographers seeking to hone their craft and unleash their creativity in architectural photography.

Sentivo la necessitä di comporre qualcosa che esuli dai soliti schemi, musica piacevole capace di evocare i fantasmi del tempo. Ho fatto riferimento ai ricordi che mi porto dietro da bambino, cosi¿ ho venuta l'idea di comporre dei brani con una musica, per me magica, che ascoltavo durante il carnevale.

Descubra el fascinante mundo de las maravillas botánicas con el "Libro para colorear de flores para adultos". Este encantador libro para colorear presenta más de 50 variedades diferentes de flores ordenadas alfabéticamente, cada una de las cuales cobra vida con un detalle realista. Desde el Aciano hasta la Zinnia, deja que florezca tu creatividad mientras exploras el mundo de las maravillas botánicas.Variedades de flores incluidas en el libro: Anémona, Azalea, Begonia, Boca de Dragón, Campanula, Flor de cerezo, Crisantemo, Narciso, Dalia, Margarita, Fucsia, Gardenia, Gerbera, Girasol, Hibisco, Hortensia, Iris, Jazmín, Lavanda, Lila, Loto, Magnolia, Orquídea, Pensamiento, Peonía, Prímula, Rosa, Tulipán, Violeta, Glicinia - y mas.Experimente los beneficios de colorear para adultos:Descubre el potencial terapéutico de colorear mientras disfrutas de todos los detalles de estas obras maestras florales. Relájese y alivie el estrés con cada trazo de sus lápices de colores o rotuladores. Deja que el mundo inmersivo de la botánica para colorear te transporte a un lugar de calma y creatividad.Perfecto como regalo bien pensado:¿Busca un regalo único y sincero? Este libro es la elección ideal para los entusiastas de la naturaleza y los aficionados a la jardinería. Convierta el placer de colorear en una experiencia compartida y sorprenda a sus seres queridos con un regalo personalizado que celebre la belleza de las flores. Ya sea para cumpleaños, vacaciones u ocasiones espontáneas, este libro para colorear es un gesto sincero que fomenta la creatividad y el bienestar.Aproveche la oportunidad de hacer de este libro para colorear de flores su santuario artístico. Consiga su ejemplar ahora y sea testigo de la belleza floreciente de las flores en cada página.

One Good Film Deserves Another, a follow-up to author Michael B. Druxman's Make It Again, Sam (about movie remakes), is now back in print after many years. This complementary volume deals with film sequels scanning five decades: Boys Town, Topper, Brother Rat, The Little Foxes, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Mrs. Miniver, The Jolson Story, The Paleface, Broken Arrow, Cheaper by the Dozen, King Solomon's Mines, The Robe, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Peyton Place, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Curse of Frankenstein, Room at the Top, The Carpetbaggers, Harper, Hawaii, Planet of the Apes, Funny Girl, The Three Musketeers, The French Connection, and The Godfather. Individuals involved with some of the productions are interviewed, such as Cary Grant, Walter Pidgeon, William Alland, Jimmy Sangster, Richard Carlson, Jane Bryan, Stirling Silliphant, Delmer Daves, Jose Ferrer, John Sturges, Edward Dmytryk, Robert Rosen, George Sherman, Sidney Skolsky, etc., and a long compendium, a listing of pictures and their sequels, concludes the volume.

This perceptive, entertaining book celebrates a century of genre films, everything from comedies and musicals to war pictures, sports sagas, horror movies, science fiction, and film noir. Richly illustrated, it moves with ease from analysis of theme and style to consideration of historical context, social significance, and production background. Film historian James Stratton writes in a vivid, conversational style that will appeal to students, film buffs, and general readers. One of the book's special features is that it brings fresh insight to such familiar titles as Swing Time, Gilda, Air Force One, and Batman Begins while introducing readers to lesser-known, equally rewarding treasures like Five Came Back, The Hitch-Hiker, Prime Cut, Eight Below, and Let Me In. Panoramic in scope, this highly informative account weighs the contributions of stars, directors, writers, cinematographers, and all the various other studio artists and technicians who have shaped the film genres still popular today. James Stratton has written several books about films and filmmakers and lives in southern California.

A catalog of original sketches by the artist for 2024 with a new original painting in oil.