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An exploration of cuteness and its immense hold on us, from emojis and fluffy puppies to its more uncanny, subversive expressionsCuteness has taken the planet by storm. Global sensations Hello Kitty and Pokemon, the works of artists Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons, Heidi the cros...s-eyed opossum and E.T.-all reflect its gathering power. But what does "cute" mean, as a sensibility and style? Why is it so pervasive? Is it all infantile fluff, or is there something more uncanny and even menacing going on-in a lighthearted way? In The Power of Cute, Simon May provides nuanced and surprising answers.We usually see the cute as merely diminutive, harmless, and helpless. May challenges this prevailing perspective, investigating everything from Mickey Mouse to Kim Jong-il to argue that cuteness is not restricted to such sweet qualities but also beguiles us by transforming or distorting them into something of playfully indeterminate power, gender, age, morality, and even species. May grapples with cuteness's dark and unpindownable side-unnerving, artful, knowing, apprehensive-elements that have fascinated since ancient times through mythical figures, especially hybrids like the hermaphrodite and the sphinx. He argues that cuteness is an addictive antidote to today's pressured expectations of knowing our purpose, being in charge, and appearing predictable, transparent, and sincere. Instead, it frivolously expresses the uncertainty that these norms deny: the ineliminable uncertainty of who we are; of how much we can control and know; of who, in our relations with others, really has power; indeed, of the very value and purpose of power.The Power of Cute delves into a phenomenon that speaks with strange force to our age.
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A sophisticated and original introduction to the philosophy of quantum mechanics from one of the world's leading philosophers of physicsIn this book, Tim Maudlin, one of the world's leading philosophers of physics, offers a sophisticated, original introduction to the philosophy o...f quantum mechanics. The briefest, clearest, and most refined account of his influential approach to the subject, the book will be invaluable to all students of philosophy and physics.Quantum mechanics holds a unique place in the history of physics. It has produced the most accurate predictions of any scientific theory, but, more astonishing, there has never been any agreement about what the theory implies about physical reality. Maudlin argues that the very term "quantum theory" is a misnomer. A proper physical theory should clearly describe what is there and what it does-yet standard textbooks present quantum mechanics as a predictive recipe in search of a physical theory.In contrast, Maudlin explores three proper theories that recover the quantum predictions: the indeterministic wavefunction collapse theory of Ghirardi, Rimini, and Weber; the deterministic particle theory of deBroglie and Bohm; and the conceptually challenging Many Worlds theory of Everett. Each offers a radically different proposal for the nature of physical reality, but Maudlin shows that none of them are what they are generally taken to be.
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From Bestselling, RITA R Award-Winning Author Inglath Cooper, a contemporary romance set in the romantic heart of country music. . .Nashville. CeCe and Holden have what is sometimes unusual in the entertainment world: a good marriage. They know how lucky they are to have found ea...ch other, and with the recent scare they witnessed best friends Thomas and Lila go through, they're determined not to take any of it for granted. But life in the public eye can come with its drawbacks, and when Holden begins to receive attention from a woman intent on having him, he's no longer sure the spotlight is worth it. CeCe refuses to let another woman's fixation determine how they live. But desire is a powerful force, and when a woman is willing to go to whatever lengths are necessary to get what she wants, the game suddenly has no rules.And without rules, no one is safe. . .
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You did everything right after you read about the Law of Attraction and how to manifest. You had a positive thought, you spoke it as though it were true and you said your positive affirmations every day. Did you manifest your heart's desire? Did the new experience find you? I hav...e talked to so many people who claim that it didn't work for them. It is my hope that what you read in these pages will give you a better understanding of why the Law of Attraction did or didn't work for you.
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A trip to Vegas...A gorgeous man...A beautiful woman...What could go wrong?When a struggling actress takes a role as the glamorous temporary wife of a wealthy playboy, she finds love doesn't always come on cue.Struggling actress Kate Carluccio showed up for her wedding but her gr...oom bowed out without warning. He absconded not only with her heart, but also her parents' life savings. Her confidence shaken, Kate's determined to find a way to restore her parents' money. Then she's offered the role of a lifetime: step out of her colorful high-top sneakers and into the glammed-up role of socialite wife to a shallow, annoying playboy. If only Kate wasn't also secretly attracted to him, the one-and-a-half million dollars he offers with his proposal of a marriage-of-convenience might be easier to accept.Breathtakingly handsome, super rich, and sophisticated with a bad boy vibe, Zach Lyon is a tabloid favorite. He may be a vice-president at his father's company, but up until now he's just played a supporting role. But when he discovers two executives are conspiring to force his dad out and take over the company, Zach decides it's time to step into the spotlight. What better way than to take a glamorous new wife to Las Vegas to spend the Christmas holiday at the home of one of the conspiring executives?As the curtain rises on the eclectic house party, Kate and Zach play their roles against the backdrop of schemers and snobs, while hiding deep secrets of their own. Can Kate pretend to love Zach without revealing the true depth of her attraction? Can Zach prove to his father he has the stability to go from understudy to leading man? They may have wedded on a dare, but with the stage set for romance, their marriage-of-convenience might just turn into a marriage-to-last-a-lifetime.
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Book of Parables II is written to be a companion guide to Johnnie Spot Perfect. Its purpose is to help those who want to begin their personal Biblically-based spiritual life, but don't know where to start. Book of Parables II eloquently describes The Lord's total omnipotence and ...sovereign reign using many deeper hidden meanings which can-not be found in common secular literature; while the entire series, Thy Kingdom Come, speaks directly to the heart of all men and helps unlock many of the unique mysteries made by personal choice which result in the final fate of his final destiny....In book two, of Johnnie Spot Perfect, the angel Azoz, turns to Johnnie, and says, Look around you, and you will clearly see that you are not alone... Why are you so reluctant to do the Lord's will? Have not your scales been lifted from your eyes, so you can see the angels, and receive their holy message? Then Johnnie did, and he could see once more... So, then he did what others could not do...
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Carlos Nina Gomez es el mas versatil de los comunicadores nacionales. Se desplaza con maestria en los mas intrincados temas, y lo hace con un dominio admirable del lenguaje.Cuando trasciende el tema cardinal y apasionante de los deportes y en especial el boxeo, y se aboca a una d...iversidad tematica actualizada, conquista nuevamente la atencion de los lectores. Las imagenes fluyen, la palabra se reviste de sencillez y valor axiomatico, nos conquista en un transito escritural de interes y sapiencia.Carlos es infatigable, en el ritmo de sus pasos en el coliseo deportivo o en su comparecencia cotidiana, en la tribuna social o politica, surge el analista lucido y objetivo, siempre buscando el equilibrio de la palabra certera en la cual se apropia con encanto, con donaire de escritor. Porque es un escritor actualizado al que nada le es ajeno, incisivo, determinante y audaz, no teme envolverse en temas peliagudos, reportando siempre con sensatez su criterio orientador.Trump vs. Obama... ?Quien Gana? Carlos Nina Gomez siempre nos sorprende, hurgador de la historia, nos sale al encuentro con una obra agil y competente: Trump vs Obama... ?Quien gana? Se trata del recuento de la lucha de dos gigantes enfrentados en el juicio sereno de sus propuestas y sus realizaciones.De ambos certifica procedimientos y conductas, enumera sus logros, los vehicula al entorno que moviliza la conciencia electoral y los empuja hacia el analisis ponderado, las observaciones y detalles de imagenes de poder y gravitacion social, economica y cultural.Tiene la ventaja de que Obama concluyo su periodo, podemos juzgarlo bajo el examen critico del pasado inmediato. Trump esta en el pinaculo del poder, en una arriesgada y exitosa carrera de eventos, a merced parcial de las fuerzas ciegas del azar, pero a la vez con la impronta sustantiva de sus exitos relativos en la economia norteamericana y en la recomposicion del poder de Estados Unidos en el mundo.Se trata de juzgar a Trump bajo el esquema de una gesti
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Distractions are insidious time thieves to some. They are liberating wealth builders for others. Like money, a distraction is a medium. It brings results of its task depending on the users motive. Some are harmless. Some are destructive life patterns that lead to poverty and want.... Some bring unmeasurable power and wealth. In this literature I want to challenge my readers to identify and evaluate their distractions. Are you distracting or being distracted?When a person is honest with themselves about their time and efforts, they can truly unlock their best life . Like most things in life, this is a choice. I want to caution the masses to reset their distracted patterns before it is too late. Too many are going to their graves with debt and defeat. I attribute this to falling victim to distraction and it's deceit.
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Arek Lancer, former Earth Expeditionary Forces Special Operations Soldier, and current galactic freight hauler just wants to stay out of trouble. He saw plenty of it during his time as a soldier and now just wants to wander the galaxy delivering cargo in his ship, the Nomad's Win...d.But trouble has a habit of finding him. This volume collects Lancer's first three novellas (The Last Child, Armageddon Theft, Asteroid Return) and three short stories, two only available for signing up to mailing lists (Delivery to Orso and Kinn's Pirates) and the third never before published (Europan Theft).
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A body of poetry meant to provide smiles and uplifting moments for personal meditation or sharing. Easy reading about everyday life that is written in such a simplistically honest manner that touches the heart. If you are tired of the heaviness of life, 'Poetic Simplicity' is the... best way to relax and unwind.
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