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This fascinating study describes efforts to define and protect
traditional knowledge and the associated issues of access to
genetic resources, from the negotiation of the Convention on
Biological Diversity to The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples and the Nagoya Protocol. Drawing on the expertise of local
specialists from around the globe, the chapters judiciously mix
theory and empirical evidence to provide a deep and convincing
understanding of traditional knowledge, innovation, access to
genetic resources, and benefit sharing. Because traditional
knowledge was understood in early negotiations to be subject to a
property rights framework, these often became bogged down due to
differing views on the rights involved. New models, developed
around the notion of distributive justice and self-determination,
are now gaining favor. This book suggests - through a discussion of
theory and contemporary case studies from Brazil, India, Kenya and
Canada - that a focus on distributive justice best advances the
interests of indigenous peoples while also fostering scientific
innovation in both developed and developing countries.
Comprehensive as well as nuanced, Genetic Resources and Traditional
Knowledge will be of great interest to scholars and students of
law, political science, anthropology and geography. National and
international policy makers and those interested in the
environment, indigenous peoples' rights and innovation will find
the book an enlightening resource. Contributors: T. Bubela, J.
Carbone, R. Crookshanks, L. DeBusschere, G. Dutfield, E.R. Gold,
D.S. Hik, A. Kumbamu, C. Lawson, C. Metcalf, S. Nickels, K.
Nnadozie, P.W.B. Phillips, E.B. Rodrigues Jr, T. Williams, S. Zhang
This book describes a specific program for teaching and mentoring
expressive writing by at-risk youth-a program that can generate
transformative change in the teens, and generate significant new
satisfactions for you. When young people write personally and
creatively, it helps them to overcome challenges in their lives.
They feel better, think more clearly, are more self-confident, and
are better able to relate to others, including their helpers. This
personal creative process is enriching and enlivening for everyone.
It brings emotional clarity and meaning to everyone. It brings
closeness, in addition to learning and growth.Welcome to the Pongo
Teen Writing Method.
This book describes a specific program for teaching and mentoring
expressive writing by at-risk youth-a program that can generate
transformative change in the teens, and generate significant new
satisfactions for you. When young people write personally and
creatively, it helps them to overcome challenges in their lives.
They feel better, think more clearly, are more self-confident, and
are better able to relate to others, including their helpers. This
personal creative process is enriching and enlivening for everyone.
It brings emotional clarity and meaning to everyone. It brings
closeness, in addition to learning and growth.Welcome to the Pongo
Teen Writing Method.
In "Body Parts," E. Richard Gold examines whether the body and
materials derived from it -- such as human organs and DNA -- should
be thought of as market commodities and subject to property law.
Analyzing a series of court decisions concerning property rights,
Gold explores whether the language and assumptions of property law
can help society determine who has rights to human biological
materials.
Gold observes that the commercial opportunities unleashed by
advances in biotechnology present a challenge to the ways that
society has traditionally valued the human body and human health.
In a balanced discussion of both commercial and individual
perspectives, Gold asserts the need to understand human biological
materials within the context of human values, rather than economic
interests.
This perceptive book will be welcomed by scholars and other
professionals engaged in questions regarding bioethics, applied
ethics, the philosophy of value, and property and intellectual
property rights. Given the international aspects of both
intellectual property law and biotechnology, this book will be of
interest throughout the world and especially valuable in common-law
(most English-speaking) countries.
FROM THE CREATOR OF DOWNTON ABBEY and THE GILDED AGE A SUNDAY TIMES
BESTSELLER 'A gloriously funny ride through modern times' Evening
Standard Damian Baxter is very, very rich. But he has but one
concern, which is becoming more urgent at the weeks go by: who
should inherit his fortune. A letter from an ex-girlfriend suggests
that, as a young man, Damian may have fathered a child, but the
letter is anonymous. Finding the truth will not be easy - and the
only man who Damian can turn to for help also happens to be his
sworn enemy... 'A must-read' Sunday Express 'An elegant satire, it
offers an entertaining commentary on our times and a heartfelt
lament for a kinder, more courteous Britain' Tatler 'A witty take
on the world as it was and is now' Woman & Home
Despite many books and courses teaching Thai Massage techniques,
therapeutic application remains a confusing and inaccessible area.
This high-level visual manual seeks to elucidate this challenge for
students and professionals in Thai Massage. The reader will learn
how to apply techniques and for whom, in the correct conditions,
sequence, and pace. This comprehensive book incorporates
neuromuscular treatments for an array of conditions whilst guiding
students on how to develop fluidity in transition from technique to
technique. Relying on visual prompts such as photographs, muscle
charts, and anatomical images, this is an invaluably practical
resource for bodywork students and teachers.
This fascinating study describes efforts to define and protect
traditional knowledge and the associated issues of access to
genetic resources, from the negotiation of the Convention on
Biological Diversity to The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples and the Nagoya Protocol. Drawing on the expertise of local
specialists from around the globe, the chapters judiciously mix
theory and empirical evidence to provide a deep and convincing
understanding of traditional knowledge, innovation, access to
genetic resources, and benefit sharing. Because traditional
knowledge was understood in early negotiations to be subject to a
property rights framework, these often became bogged down due to
differing views on the rights involved. New models, developed
around the notion of distributive justice and self-determination,
are now gaining favor. This book suggests - through a discussion of
theory and contemporary case studies from Brazil, India, Kenya and
Canada - that a focus on distributive justice best advances the
interests of indigenous peoples while also fostering scientific
innovation in both developed and developing countries.
Comprehensive as well as nuanced, Genetic Resources and Traditional
Knowledge will be of great interest to scholars and students of
law, political science, anthropology and geography. National and
international policy makers and those interested in the
environment, indigenous peoples' rights and innovation will find
the book an enlightening resource. Contributors: T. Bubela, J.
Carbone, R. Crookshanks, L. DeBusschere, G. Dutfield, E.R. Gold,
D.S. Hik, A. Kumbamu, C. Lawson, C. Metcalf, S. Nickels, K.
Nnadozie, P.W.B. Phillips, E.B. Rodrigues Jr, T. Williams, S. Zhang
This practical and highly illustrated introduction to the
principles and techniques of Thai massage discusses the theories of
Thai medicine and its Chinese and Ayurvedic influences. It offers
clear and easy-to-follow descriptions for all Thai massage
techniques accompanied by full color photographs and drawings, with
arrows to indicate direction of movement. Basic explanations
describe how massage therapists can use elements of these
techniques and apply them immediately in their own practice. The
book includes a DVD with 45 minutes of video showing techniques and
routines in real time, to demonstrate appropriate pacing. Gives
clear and easy-to-follow descriptions for each technique.
Techniques can be used alone, in conjunction with other forms of
massage, or to facilitate Yoga and other meditation practices.
Clinically valuable and practical explanations of how to use
elements of the procedures make it easy for therapists to enrich
their practice with these techniques -- whether applying all of the
methods, or starting with stretches alone. Features an icon
throughout the text that calls attention to precautions therapists
must be aware of for safe and effective sessions. Includes a
45-minute DVD presenting video of techniques and routines in real
time, to demonstrate proper pacing. Photographs, drawings, and
illustrations of techniques are now in full color, for greater
clarity of concepts. More historical background provides a deeper
understanding of this ancient medical art. An accompanying DVD
offers a 45-minute video of a Thai massage session in real time -
demonstrating procedures with proper pacing. The visual approach
along with its step-by-step narration helps viewers understand how
the concepts discussed in the book translate to actual practice.
The book also includes DVD icons that indicate which techniques are
demonstrated on the DVD. Increased coverage of body mechanics helps
readers understand the difference between correct and incorrect
technique. Legends below the photographs provide specific
information on the muscles being pressed or stretched with each
technique to help therapists understand how this art of Asian
healing corresponds to Western anatomy. A new Muscle Atlas appendix
helps to further identify muscles mentioned in these legends. A new
chapter, Correlations to Yoga, outlines the correlations between
specific Thai massage procedures and yoga postures to help
therapists incorporate Yoga into their practices. A new chapter,
Suggested Sequences, provides guidelines for 60-, 90-, and
120-minute sessions - taking the guesswork out of planning Thai
massage sessions.
The Oracles of Perception is the second book of three stories that
provides a synthesis of Shotokan Karate-do ethos, mystical
adventure, and love. It is a lesson in the triumph of justice over
the unjust through the persistence of mind, body, and spirit. From
the first book, etched with historical Japanese culture and guided
imagery, a setting for the second book projects two young adults
into a surreal search for answers in modern Japan and America.
Interwoven in the moments of drama is a tour through the two
countries that continues to excite the senses of imagination.
If you want to become an ASP.NET computer programmer then this book
will tell you exactly what you need to know in order to achieve
that dream. There is no code, instead the book focuses on what you
actually need to know in order to be a programmer? What skills will
you require, what does a programmer actually do, what are employers
looking for? There are descriptions of the languages, databases,
hardware, software and documentation that any aspiring ASP.NET
programmer should learn prior to applying for a role in industry.
To ensure a well-functioning immune system, the lymphatic system
must be healthy. This book provides detailed information on the
principles and practice of techniques from East Asian medicine
which vitalize and move the lymphatic system to get the immune
system working at its optimal level. These techniques include
shiatsu, cupping therapy and gua sha. Highlighting the significance
of the omentum (a layer of peritoneum that surrounds abdominal
organs), the book describes the dynamic physiological attributes of
this mostly ignored component of human anatomy. Using the author's
decades of experience working in East Asian and Integrative
medicine, he expertly builds a bridge between Western theories of
the immune system with Asian bodywork's emphasis on abdominal
treatment. Innovative and insightful guidance for students and
practitioners working in Asian Healing modalities and lymphatic
techniques.
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