They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the war-torn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-third of his life.A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?And throughout the worlds, other destinies entwine with Darrow’s to change his fate forever: A young Red girl flees tragedy in her refugee camp, and achieves for herself a new life she could never have imagined.An ex-soldier broken by grief is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy–or pay with his life.And Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor, Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will rise from its ashes.Red Rising was the story of the end of one universe. Iron Gold is the story of the creation of a new one. Witness the beginning of a stunning new saga of tragedy and triumph from masterly New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown.Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!Performed by Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Elena Anderson, Christopher Tester, Jenna Sharpe, John Kielty, Todd Scofield, Richard Rohan, Jon Vertullo, Eva Wilhelm, Melody Muze, Jeff Baker, Damon Alums, Lise Bruneau, Danny Gavigan, Rayner Gabriel, Matthew Schleigh, Eric Messner, Michael John Casey, Nathaniel Priestly, Drew Kopas, Carolyn Kashner, Elizabeth Jernigan, Su Ling Chan, Nora Achrati, Jessica Schly, Tia Shearer, Robb Moreira, Marni Penning, Peter Stanley, Robert Bayley, Andy Brownstein, Rana Kay, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, Michael Glenn, Nanette Savard, Stephanie Nemeth-Parker, Laura C. Harris, Scott McCormick, Bradley Foster Smith, Crystal Lee, and Kimberly Gilbert. Read more

In this incredibly comprehensive and gorgeously photographed guide, master gardener Stacy Ling helps aspiring green thumbs achieve success with her easy-to-grow, easy-care, and low maintenance approach to growing beautiful flowers.    Have you never met a plant you couldn’t kill? Does maintaining a flourishing flower garden seem intimidating or time-consuming? Have you dug around in the dirt with nothing to show for it except a sunburn and a sore back? This book is for you! Inside you’ll find everything you need to know to grow beautiful flowers, including: gardening basics to set you up for success    great garden design ideas with ready-made plans for you to follow easy-care instructions for a wide variety of flowers and flowering shrubs helpful how-tos for container and cut flower gardening graphs, charts, and lists to help you stay organized     This guide will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to grow beautiful flowers.     Read more

From the bestselling author of Yellow Crocus comes a heart-wrenching story about finding strength in a new world.Southern China, 1923. Desperate to secure her future, Mei Ling’s parents arrange a marriage to a widower in California. To enter the country, she must pretend to be her husband’s first wife—a paper wife.On the perilous voyage, Mei Ling takes an orphan girl named Siew under her wing. Dreams of a better life in America give Mei Ling the strength to endure the treacherous journey and detainment on Angel Island. But when she finally reaches San Francisco, she’s met with a surprise. Her husband, Chinn Kai Li, is a houseboy, not the successful merchant he led her to believe.Mei Ling is penniless, pregnant, and bound to a man she doesn’t know. Her fragile marriage is tested further when she discovers that Siew will likely be forced into prostitution. Desperate to rescue Siew, she must convince her husband that an orphan’s life is worth fighting for. Can Mei Ling find a way to make a real family—even if it’s built on a paper foundation? Read more

Told with beauty and grace, this Cinderella story from Ai-Ling Louie is brought vividly to life by Caldecott Medal-winner Ed Young’s soft, glowing illustrations. Half-starved and overworked by her stepmother, Yeh-Shen’s only friend is a fish with golden eyes. When the stepmother kills the fish for dinner, poor Yeh-Shen is left with only the bones. But the bones are filled with a powerful spirit. When Ye-Shen is forbidden to attend the annual spring Festival, the spirit grants her a gown of azure blue and delicate golden slippers. That night, everyone marvels at the beautiful, mysterious young woman at the ball. “Misty, jewel-like illustrations evoke the mythic past in this Chinese Cinderella story.” —Publishers Weekly Read more

The author of The Way of the Gladiator continues his exploration of the dark side of history with this grisly account of pain and punishment through the ages. Human beings have a deep-seated instinct for cruelty, and, so far, have not evolved much past it. History is rife with examples of the infliction of pain used as penalty or execution. In The History of Torture, Daniel P. Mannix takes you from the crucifixions of ancient Rome, to the hanging of women during the Salem witch trials, to the atrocities discovered at Nazi concentration camps. The act of torture has shifted from simple barbarism to advanced psychological techniques thanks to science and technology. Now it’s not just an actual flogging that will have a prisoner spilling his guts, but law enforcement’s coercive tactics that might prompt a confession. Follow Mannix as he: leads you into the chambers of Inquisitors, who elevated torture to an art form; illuminates the myriad miseries of the slave trade, America’s greatest contribution to the torture hall of fame; and explains the most terrible and famous of all Chinese tortures, the Ling-chez or “death of a thousand cuts.” No country or culture is spared in this wide-reaching survey of suffering. Read more

Book 1 was updated to a second edition and released on April 8, 2025. If you bought it before, contact the author via Facebook or Instagram for a free e-book.This newly updated Second Edition of Daoist Cultivation, Book 1: Fundamental Theory and Philosophy offers a significantly refined and enriched reading experience. While the number of pages remains approximately the same, the content has been carefully restructured and expanded — many original illustrations were removed to create space for substantial new material and a more focused, in-depth presentation.What’s New and Improved:-- Expanded Depth: Core principles such as the Three Treasures (Jing, Qi, Shen), the Three Dantian, and the Central Channel (Zhong Mai) are now explained with greater clarity and structure, guiding the reader through each stage of internal transformation.-- Classical Sources: Original teachings and symbolism from classical Daoist texts — including the Xiuzhen Tu and Taijitu Shuo — are now fully integrated into the theoretical framework, showing their relevance to internal cultivation.-- New Content: Entirely new chapters have been added, such as Levels of External Qi, Ling Qi, Hunran Yi Qi, and a revised and expanded presentation of Daoist Cosmology, connecting Neidan practice with cosmological unfolding.-- Terminological Clarity: Terms such as Yuan Qi, Ling Qi, Zhen Qi, Zheng Qi, and Hunran Yi Qi are now clearly defined and contextualized. Key distinctions — such as between Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven energies, or between Yuan Qi and Ling Qi — are clearly defined, with consistent Chinese terminology used throughout.-- Visual and Conceptual Refinement: Though some illustrations were removed, new flowcharts, tables, and symbolic diagrams have been added to help readers internalize the structure and logic of Daoist theory.Despite these additions, the book remains accessible to all levels — whether you are just entering the Daoist path or seeking a deeper framework to support your cultivation. This second edition presents a clearer, more mature articulation of the foundations of Daoist internal practice and serves as a practical companion to the unfolding series.This book also provides detailed explanations of essential terms such as Qigong, Neigong, Neidan, Jing–Qi–Shen, Wu Xing, Ming Gong, and Xing Gong, making it an ideal resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners.It presents the principles of Yin–Yang and Wu Xing (Five Phases) with a traditional lens, restoring the deeper meaning often omitted or misunderstood in modern interpretations.Special attention is given to key topics such as:-- "The Gate of All Marvelous-Mysterious" — a vital inner state required for returning to the Primordial-- "Centers and Channels" — a practical explanation of the Dantians, energy system, and meridians, including visual diagrams of the 12 primary and 8 extraordinary channels-- "Building the Foundation", "Body Foundation", "Heart-Mind Foundation", and "Virtue Cultivation" — core stages for beginning the Daoist pathThis book is highly recommended for anyone interested in traditional Daoist methods of self-development, as well as those practicing Qigong, Neigong, Neidan, or Taiji (Taichi). Read more

Spirituality & Practice "Best Books of 2021" Award WinnerBank Street College of Education "The Best Children’s Books of the Year" Moonbeams Children’s Book Awards "Best Illustrator" Silver Winner Two sisters discover the power of love and the true meaning of compassion in this princess-adventure story based on an ancient Chinese tale.Miao Shan isn't your typical princess. She likes to spend her time quietly meditating with the creatures of the forest or having adventures with dragons and tigers. Miao Shan's heart is so full of love that her dream is to spread happiness throughout the land and help people endlessly. But her father has other plans for her--he intends to have her married and remain in the palace. With the help of her little sister Ling, Miao Shan escapes and begins her journey to discover the true meaning of compassion.During their adventure, Ling and Miao Shan are eventually separated. Ling must overcome doubts, fears, and loneliness in order to realize what her sister had told her all along--that love is the greatest power in the world. After the sisters' reunion, Miao Shan realizes her true calling as Kuan Yin, the goddess of compassion. A princess-adventure story like none other, this ancient Chinese tale of the world's most beloved Buddhist hero is a story of sisterhood, strength, and following your own path. Read more

The summer of 1972, before I turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over China.Nine-year-old Ling has a very happy life. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in Wuhan, and her father teaches her English as they listen to Voice of America every evening on the radio. But when one of Mao's political officers moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust and hatred, Ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon, for herself and her family. For the next four years, Ling will suffer more horrors than many people face in a lifetime. Will she be able to grow and blossom under the oppressive rule of Chairman Mao? Or will fighting to survive destroy her spirit—and end her life?Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Read more

This new edition of the bestselling guide to the QuickBooks Online accounting software comes with a free PDF eBook, plus bonus chapters and video tutorials from the author on reconciling transactions, the Report Center, and more.Key FeaturesEnsure accurate payroll processing and 1099 contractor tracking with latest features for compliance and smooth paymentsLearn advanced reporting techniques and inventory management tools to streamline tracking, decision-making, and business insightsAccess exclusive video tutorials and bonus chapters on bookkeeping, financial reporting, and QuickBooks Online AdvancedBook DescriptionMastering QuickBooks® 2025 is the definitive guide for small-business owners, bookkeepers, and accounting students. This new edition covers both the fundamentals, like setting up the US version of QuickBooks Online, as well as advanced features, like integrating with e-commerce platforms. You'll grasp core business transactions such as sales, expenses, and payroll while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. You'll gain complete mastery of the US-based QuickBooks Online features—from setting up the platform to fi ling taxes like a professional.Updated for the latest QuickBooks 2025, this book introduces advanced topics like time tracking for hourly billing, inventory management techniques, and real-time financial reporting. Detailed guidance on payroll processing and 1099 contractor tracking is also included to help manage your financial operations. With the purchase of the book, you'll gain access to bonus chapters and video tutorials by the author, off erring deeper insights on how to navigate key reports, reconcile bank transactions, sharpen bookkeeping fundamentals, and generate detailed sales and expense reports.By the end of this book, you'll know how to effectively leverage QuickBooks Online for the fi nancial management of your business.What you will learnSet up and customize QuickBooks Online before managing vendor, product and services listAutomate tasks using workflow automation and advanced custom fieldsManage payroll and 1099 contractors for compliance and efficiencyOptimize inventory management and advanced reporting techniquesSolve common QuickBooks issues with expert troubleshooting tipsIntegrate QuickBooks Online with e-commerce and other financial toolsWho this book is forThe book is for small business owners, bookkeepers, and accounting students who want to learn QuickBooks Online and understand how to implement it effectively. Whether you're a bookkeeping beginner or have some experience already, this book will help you learn to use Intuit QuickBooks Online confidently.Table of ContentsGetting Started with QuickBooks OnlineCompany File SetupCustomizing QuickBooks for Your BusinessManaging Customer, Vendor, and Products and Services ListsManaging Sales TaxRecording Sales Transactions in QuickBooks OnlineRecording Expenses in QuickBooks OnlineManaging Employees and 1099 Contractors in QuickBooks OnlineClosing the Books in QuickBooks Online Handling Special Transactions in QuickBooks OnlineAdvanced Inventory Management Read more

In the Young Lord's Mansion, everyone was present, very leisurely. Seeing Jiang Chen, the Young Mansion Lord also had a lot of joy in it. Although Jiang Chen's mood was a bit pressured, it didn't show it. Regarding the story of Emperor Wushuang and the others, Jiang Chen did not intend to make it public. Now announcing these things will create a crisis, making people's hearts shocked. Naturally, Jiang Chen did not want the people in this Young Mansion to live in fear and insecurity every day. Anyway, these things, Jiang Chen does not need to tell everyone. Although Jiang Chen was worried, he did not worry too much and lost his reason. Emperor Wushuang, Hoe Son II Xiao, are all first-class powerhouses in the human realm. Unless it is an irresistible force like the demon lord Tianma, there are not many people in this human realm who can silently destroy them. Even, without a sound, instantly killed all martial artists at the door of Tram Huong Valley. Jiang Chen felt that in this matter, there must be something hidden inside, but in the end, there is something hidden in this. Jiang Chen did not speak clearly for a moment. After a few days of leisure with his family and friends in the Thieu Mansion, Giang Tran began to feel anxious. First, Giang Tran refines Tung Hac Dan. At this time, Jiang Chen also wanted to refine the Di Ling Dan. Read more

They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the center of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history.Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the 'Father of China', Sun Yat-sen, and rose to be Mao's vice-chair. Little Sister, May-ling, became Madame Chiang Kai-shek, first lady of pre-Communist Nationalist China and a major political figure in her own right. Big Sister, Ei-ling, became Chiang's unofficial main adviser - and made herself one of China's richest women. All three sisters enjoyed tremendous privilege and glory, but also endured constant mortal danger. They showed great courage and experienced passionate love, as well as despair and heartbreak. They remained close emotionally, even when they embraced opposing political camps and Ching-ling dedicated herself to destroying her two sisters' worlds.Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister is a gripping story of love, war, intrigue, bravery, glamour and betrayal, which takes us on a sweeping journey from Canton to Hawaii to New York, from exiles' quarters in Japan and Berlin to secret meeting rooms in Moscow, and from the compounds of the Communist elite in Beijing to the corridors of power in democratic Taiwan. In a group biography that is by turns intimate and epic, Jung Chang reveals the lives of three extraordinary women who helped shape twentieth-century China.

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOKS CRITICS CIRCLE JOHN LEONARD PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2025 ANISFIELD WOLF PRIZEWINNER OF THE LIBBY AWARD FOR BEST GRAPHIC NOVELKIRKUS NONFICTION PRIZE FINALIST, LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL, SHORTLISTED FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BOOK AWARDNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Time, Forbes, NPR, Minnesota Star Tribune, LitHub, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Chicago Public Library"Feeding Ghosts reminds us how much the personal is political . . . an audacious, awe-inspiring feat. For me, it was an essential read." —Ling Ma, author of Bliss MontageAn astonishing, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women, exploring love, grief, exile, and identity.In her acclaimed graphic memoir debut, Tessa Hulls traces the reverberations of Chinese history across three generations of women in her family. Tessa’s grandmother, Sun Yi, was a Shanghai journalist swept up by the turmoil of the 1949 Communist victory. After fleeing to Hong Kong, she wrote a bestselling memoir about her persecution and survival—then promptly had a mental breakdown from which she never recovered.Growing up with Sun Yi, Tessa watches both her mother and grandmother struggle beneath the weight of unexamined trauma and mental illness, and bolts to the most remote corners of the globe. But once she turns thirty, roaming begins to feel less like freedom and more like running away. Feeding Ghosts is Tessa’s homecoming, a vivid, heartbreaking journey into history that exposes the fear and trauma that haunt generations, andthe love that holds them together. Read more

This is the first book in the Americans Who Inspire Us series, followed by Native Americans Who Inspire Us and Latin Americans Who Inspire Us.Named to the Gold House Book List, Asian Americans Who Inspire Us introduces readers of all ages to 16 Asian Americans who changed the world. This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the stories of Vietnam Memorial architect Maya Lin, Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, musician Yo-Yo Ma, astronaut Ellison Onizuka, anchorwoman Lisa Ling, activists Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz, and more!Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, discover role models, and meet ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Whether they were breaking Olympic records, bringing education to millions of people around the world, or speaking up for the rights of others, these Asian Americans broke stereotypes and took a stand to make the world a better place. Highlighting the talent and contributions of Asian American leaders and changemakers from around the United States, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to discover what they too can achieve. These strong, courageous, talented, and diverse men and women have built a legacy of extraordinary achievements that will inspire generations to pursue their dreams.Others featured: Duke Kahanamoku, Patsy Takumoto Mink, Tammy Duckworth, Salman Khan, Andrew Youn, David Ho, Margaret Chung, Grace Lin, and Haing Ngor. Read more

Both Yuk-ling, a busy Hong Kong mother of two, and Chi-ying, a young single woman from a remote village in northern China, work in electronics factories owned by the same foreign corporation, manufacturing identical electronic components. After a decade of job growth and increasing foreign investment in Hong Kong and South China, both women are also participating in the spectacular economic transformation that has come to be called the South China miracle. Yet, as Ching Kwan Lee demonstrates in her unique and fascinating study of women workers on either side of the Chinese-Hong Kong border, the working lives and factory cultures of these women are vastly different.In this rich comparative ethnography, Lee describes how two radically different factory cultures have emerged from a period of profound economic change. In Hong Kong, "matron workers" remain in factories for decades. In Guangdong, a seemingly endless number of young "maiden workers" travel to the south from northern provinces, following the promise of higher wages. Whereas the women in Hong Kong participate in a management system characterized by "familial hegemony," the young women in Guangdong find an internal system of power based on regional politics and kin connections, or "localistic despotism."Having worked side-by-side with these women on the floors of both factories, Lee concludes that it is primarily the differences in the gender politics of the two labor markets that determine the culture of each factory. Posing an ambitious challenge to sociological theories that reduce labor politics to pure economics or state power structures, Lee argues that gender plays a crucial role in the cultures and management strategies of factories that rely heavily on women workers. Read more

The magic, mystery, and wisdom of Tibet come alive in this stunningly illustrated collection of 14 folktales with timeless life lessons for kids (ages 6+)From the magical mountains and valleys of Tibet, these Buddhist-themed folktales for kids offer a captivating view into the lore and wisdom of Tibetan culture and tradition.Buddhism and its profound effect on Tibet's people and culture is reflected in these stories, each of which is imbued with life lessons for all ages. Threaded through these tales are the teachings of the Buddha and the special quality and relationship that Tibetans have with the mountains, trees, rocks, rivers, and sky.The collection features tales of renowned Tibetan Buddhist figures, such as:Songsten Gampo, the king known as the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion, whose story show how even a small creature like a mouse can have a big impact on the worldYeshe Tsogyal, the Mother of Tibet whose teachings have guided generations on the path of love and insightGesar of Ling, the 12th-century super-human warrior king of Tibet, who remains a shining inspiration for overcoming life's obstaclesGuru Rinpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, the great teacher who brought the teachings of Buddhism to TibetThe stunningly detailed and vibrant illustrations by Wen Hsu bring these stories magically to life—making them as vivid and evocative to us today as they have been for generations of Tibetans. Recounted with humor and cleverness, the stories feature animals and archers, spirits and deities, bodhisattvas and dakinis, lamas and rulers, and heroes and heroines—and highlight the mystical power of the natural world. Read more

The thrilling supernatural sequel in The Diviners series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray! The longing of dreams draws the dead, and this city holds many dreams. After a supernatural show down with a serial killer, Evie O'Neill has outed herself as a Diviner. With her uncanny ability to read people's secrets, she's become a media darling and earned the title "America's Sweetheart Seer." Everyone's in love with the city's newest It Girl... everyone except the other Diviners. Piano-playing Henry Dubois and Chinatown resident Ling Chan are two Diviners struggling to keep their powers a secret--for they can walk in dreams. And while Evie is living the high life, victims of a mysterious sleeping sickness are turning up across New York City. As Henry searches for a lost love and Ling strives to succeed in a world that shuns her, a malevolent force infects their dreams. And at the edges of it all lurks a man in a stovepipe hat who has plans that extend farther than anyone can guess... As the sickness spreads, can the Diviners descend into the dreamworld to save the city? In this heart-stopping sequel to The Diviners, Printz award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray takes readers deeper into the mystical underbelly of New York City. Read more

Benefits of using our button accordion bookYou don't have to know how to read music.Accordion book is written like music book except numbers replace music notes.Accordion book is written for the beginner or those who play by ear.Easy way for beginners or experience players to learn/play over 500 tunes in the series.Compatible to all 1, 2 or 3 row diatonic button accordions.This button accordion music book contains 2 1/2 pages of instructions to help you play these tunes.Please sample our free lesson below to see how easy our books are to learn/play.Table Of Contents: Important Notice, How Does It Work, Notations, Scales And Nursery Rhymes, How to Play the Bass, Location Of Bass Buttons 1, 2 & 3 row Bass Notes, Bass accompaniment, Left Hand Button Board, Bass Exercises 1, 2 and 3, Playing Lower Scales With Bass, Squid Jiggin' Grounds, Rose of Tralee, Bass With Ornamentation, A Mother's Love A Blessing, Boston City, Pub With No Beer, These Are My Mountains, Tennesse Waltz, Twenty-One Years, Westering Home, Wings Of A Dove, Captain And His Whiskers, Britches Full Of Stitches, I Rowed Up In A Dory, Husky Reel and Aunt Ruby's Garden.Our play by number diatonic button accordion e-book series contain a variety of traditional American, Canadian, English, Irish, Newfoundland , Scottish songs, 3/4 Waltzes, Jigs , Reels, Sea Shanties, Hymns & Christmas Carols plus others.Free Rudimentary Lesson: Notations: Numbers written like this 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Push the bellows (IN) (> <) together. Numbers written like this 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pull the bellows (OUT) (< >) apart. Dashes behind numbers are played longer eg: 3 is do, 3 - is doo, and 3 - - is dooo. How To Play The Scales:Now let's try a scale exercise. With your hands, fingers and accordion properly in place open the bellows. Remembering the notations let's play the lower scales, buttons 3 to 6.Lower scales:Play the Scales from buttons 3 to 6. When you know how to play the IN (3, 4, 5, 6) and OUT (3, 4, 5, 6) numbers start playing the Major Scales below.Do push 3, Re pull 3, Mi push 4, Fa pull 4, So Push 5, La Pull 5, Ti Pull 6 Do Push 6Note: Because of character limitation only partial tunes are illustrated.For clarity reasons pull numbers are underlined.Amazon will not align the numbers with word syllables. Sorry.Twinkle TwinklePush 3 Push 3 Push 5 Push 5 Pull 5 Pull 5 Push 5Twin - kle Twin - kle lit - tle starPull 4 Pull 4 Push 4 Push 4 Pull 3 Pull 3 Push 3How I won - der what you are.When you can play Twinkle Twinkle six time in a row without making a mistake then try London Bridge.London Bridge:5 5 5 4 4 4 5Lon - don bridge is fal - ling down3 4 4 4 4 5Fal - ling down fal - ling downSix times, no mistakes rule again.So Long(It's been good to know you)// 4 4/ 5 - - / 4 - - / 5 5 5/ 5 5 4 /And it's so long, it's been good to know yuh!Auld Lang Syne:// 5 / 6 - 6 6 7 / 7 - 6 7 7 / 6 - 6 7 8 / 9 - - - /Should auld a - quain - tence be for - got and nev - er brought to mind.View complete 35 vol. series: Copy > THE PHD'S OF THE BUTTON ACCORDION > paste. Read more

OECD Pillar Two Essentials: The Key Logic and Implications of the Global Minimum TaxBy Chih Ling KuoUnlock the complexities of OECD Pillar Two and master global tax compliance.The OECD Pillar Two Essentials is a must-read for tax professionals, multinational corporations, policymakers, and finance leaders seeking a deep understanding of the Global Minimum Tax (GloBE) framework. This book provides a structured, practical, and insightful approach to navigating the intricacies of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) 2.0, covering its core principles, tax calculations, compliance strategies, and real-world implications.What You’ll Learn:The Evolution of Global Tax Reform – From BEPS to the introduction of the 15% Global Minimum TaxCore Pillar Two Mechanisms – Income Inclusion Rule (IIR), Undertaxed Profit Rule (UTPR), and Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT)Step-by-Step Calculation & Compliance Guidance – Key formulas, GloBE reporting requirements, and adjustment methodologiesCase Studies and Practical Applications – Real-world tax strategies of multinational corporations, including Apple’s tax controversyTechnology & Automation in Tax Compliance – Best practices for integrating IT solutions to streamline Pillar Two filingWhy This Book?Comprehensive & Practical – Combines technical tax analysis with real-world applicationsWritten by an Industry Expert – Authored by Chih Ling Kuo, an international tax consultant and thought leader in Pillar Two complianceEssential for People Interested in Pillar Two – Whether you're a corporate tax director, a finance executive, or a consultant, this book offers valuable overview to ensure compliance with global tax reformsPillar Two is here to stay. With tax regulations evolving rapidly, staying ahead of compliance challenges is crucial. Get your copy today and build a robust tax compliance strategy for your business in the new global tax landscape. Read more

After releasing his emotions, Truong Linh Dat went to Huy De International's office on the thirty-fifth floor, and as soon as he entered the office, he received a phone call from David. "Ling Yat, you're a step late, I just interviewed a person who was promoted." David excitedly said to Truong Linh Dat, “A very good young man, he just left. That's great, the position of market manager for the South China area has already been selected." “Oh, what an excellent person.” Truong Linh Dat raised his eyebrows, their market manager position has not been found for a long time, they have not found a suitable person for a long time, David is known as a retort, there is someone who can make him praise him endlessly like this, really surprise Read more

After the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act loosened discriminatory restrictions, people from Northeast Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and eventually China immigrated to the United States in large numbers. Highly skilled Asian immigrants flocked to professional-managerial occupations, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math. Asian American literature is now overwhelmingly defined by this generation’s children, who often struggled with parental and social expectations that they would pursue lucrative careers on their way to becoming writers.Christopher T. Fan offers a new way to understand Asian American fiction through the lens of the class and race formations that shaped its authors both in the United States and in Northeast Asia. In readings of writers including Ted Chiang, Chang-rae Lee, Ken Liu, Ling Ma, Ruth Ozeki, Kathy Wang, and Charles Yu, he examines how Asian American fiction maps the immigrant narrative of intergenerational conflict onto the “two cultures” conflict between the arts and sciences. Fan argues that the self-consciousness found in these writers’ works is a legacy of Japanese and American modernization projects that emphasized technical and scientific skills in service of rapid industrialization. He considers Asian American writers’ attraction to science fiction, the figure of the engineer and notions of the “postracial,” modernization theory and time travel, and what happens when the dream of a stable professional identity encounters the realities of deprofessionalization and proletarianization. Through a transnational and historical-materialist approach, this groundbreaking book illuminates what makes texts and authors “Asian American.” Read more

Although she didn't know why, there was always something that needed her to go to work, and since then, she has brought several protective items on her body, along with healing pills. Use surplus. Something else, completely entangled, does not see any use, of course, there is no need to carry it on the body. Lin Xuan's gaze was originally a few ancient treasures, a hammer, a small sword, and a black circle. All the magic gas sprayed out and swallowed. Consideration is not mundane. Going outside is enough to make a large number of monks compete, but in Lam Xuan's eyes, it is the same. He quickly shifted his gaze away, noticing the force of the hit on the several black jade bottles on the bottle. "Black Star Luo Jade!" In terms of quality, the opposite is truly extraordinary. Compared with the Spirit World of Van Nien Huyen Ngoc, there will be no inferiority. Originally for refining magic treasures, at this moment, it was used to transport Ling Dan, and it was not difficult to see the extraordinary pill inside. In Lin Xuan's eyes, there was a hint of anticipation. Pressing the hand slightly, the lid of the bottle opened, a strange aroma rushed into the nose Read more

An inspiring collection of art that uses light as its main medium from 44 female artists from around the world.From immersive environments to reactive light, from beautiful glowing objects to light that tells a story, this collection of light art from women artists includes a multitude of manipulations of the medium. Directing the viewer to contemplate colour, nature, politics, life and even death, the true power of light as an artistic medium is perfectly portrayed by the artists included.The authors have spent 25 plus years working in the world of light and lighting design and recently it became apparent to them, that there is an onus on and huge visibility of male artists who work with or have worked with light within their body of work.Whilst there are a few names that come up when discussing female light artists - the financially successful artist; Yayoi Kusama, the political rebel; Jenny Holzer and lover of daylight; Nancy Holt, like the rest of the art world, the exposure of their work is less and our knowledge of light artists remains unbalanced in terms of gender.If you want to prove this further, just type the words “Light Artist” into Google - out of the first 15 artists shown by the worlds leading search engine only two are female.The book is a small step towards trying to redress the unfair imbalance in visibility and Light Collective asked over 40 women to participate by sharing images of their work.“Our hope is that by profiling these women artists who use light within their work, we are opening a door for others to do the same and for all to be celebrated and widely known for what they create. We also hope that the beauty of each piece of work offers inspiration to those who discover it and, whilst created by women, is valued as incredible art, non-dependent on gender.”Sharon and Martin, Light Collective, November 2022Artists featured: Aleksandra Stratimirovic, Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Christine Istad & Lisa Pacini, Claudia Paz, Claudia Robles-Angel, Dorothy Tanner, Elisa Artesero, Esther Rolinson, Frankie Boyle, Gunda Förster, Helga Griffiths, Jacqueline Hen, Jen Lewin, Kamila Staszczyszyn, Karolina Halatek, Kate Hush, Kate McMillan, Katie Paterson, Laura Bayliss, Lauren Baker, Liliane Lijn, Ling-Li Tseng, Liz West, Lyn Godley, Maja Petric, Martina Tritthart, Motoko Ishii & Akari-Lisa Ishii, Nandita Palchoudhuri, Paula Castillo T, Rebeca Sanchez Pastor, Sabine de Schutter, Sarah Blood, Soo Sunny Park, Stefanie Egedy & Camille Laurent, Synthestruct, Tamar Frank, Tine Bech, Titia Ex, Tracey Emin, Victoria Coeln, Yoko Seyama and Yvette Mattern. Read more

Benjamin Couch “BC” Henry was a missionary in Hong Kong and southern China in the second half of the 19th century. Yet he was much more too – a keen observer, a skilled naturalist and an intrepid explorer. The bulk of his career in China was spent in what was then commonly known as “Ling-nam”, the Pearl River Delta and environs of Guangzhou (Canton). These excerpts of Henry's travelogue LING-NAM, published in 1886, contain one of the most detailed walking tours of Guangzhou that has survived. Similarly so his travels through the silk, tea and market garden regions adjoining the metropolis. And finally, we have Henry's ground-breaking account of his expeditions around Hainan Island in 1882, then the most extensive undertaken to date by a foreigner. Henry's portrait of southern China was built up over 20 years' work and exploration in the region and provides one of the most in-depth looks at southern Chinese life – from the growth of Hong Kong, to the bustling streets of Guangzhou, to Hainan's “Island of Palms”.“Drifting slowly by a large collection of flower-boats, gay with lamps and mirrors, and richly furnished with black-wood sofas and embroidered curtains… Dire confusion is often created among the slipper-boats, whose anchorage adjoins, by the surging of the steamer against their outer lines, causing them to jump, and sputter, and dart about like a swarm of ants, shell-like craft, whilst they vociferously hurl maledictions at the great steamer.” Read more