![]() In How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World, Francis Wheen brilliantly laments the extraordinary rise of superstition, relativism and emotional hysteria. What characterizes our era? Cults, quacks, gurus, irrational panics, moral confusion and an epidemic of mumbo-jumbo, that's what. ![]() The result has been that the trickle-down policies promoted by the Republican Party are undermining our economy, democracy, institutions and health.” For further discussion contact author at But trickle-down has not only distorted our economic thought it has also distorted our political thought, our sociology and our concept of the rule of law. ![]() ![]() From inside the book: “Since 1980, the economy has been growing, and productivity has been growing, but trickle-down values-that we, the American people promote, pursuant to the Republican Party’s conservative ideology-have rigged the economy to continuously upwardly redistribute those revenues attributable to our increased productivity, yielding a productivity/wage disconnect, resulting in increased concentration of income and wealth at the top, in corporations and among older Americans (beneficiaries of income from Social Security, pensions and investments and continuing income due to delaying retirement), and the lowest percentage of GDP attributable to wages and highest attributable to profits since World War II. ![]()
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![]() True gentlemen, as some ladies lament, are a dying breed. However, there is one breed of a man that will forever have a soft spot in the hearts of ladies: the gentleman. Some girls like them bad, some like them nerdy. Don't hide things from the person you're dating Look for moments to show your gentlemanliness Be prepared to pay for the bill during dates Compliment your date, but never be sleazy Always be on time, if not ten minutes early When using public transport, offer up your seat Pull out the chair for a female companion Always be courteous and respectful when talking to a lady *or anyone* If it's over for you, break up with her in person Be clear about what you want, but don't be tactless When asking a lady out, give her a few days' notice Keep your phone off limits while you're on a date ![]() Control how many drinks you'll have or don't drink at all ![]() ![]()
![]() If you understand what the term "virtue-signalling" means you probably get the argument made by the book. I essentially agree with the thesis of the book but I found that the points it made were already very clear to me. Most importantly, they show how, by avoiding grandstanding, we can re-build a public square worth participating in. Using the analytic tools of psychology and moral philosophy, they explain what drives us to behave in this way, and what we stand to lose by taking it too far. The pollution of our most urgent conversations with self-interest damages the very causes they are meant to forward.ĭrawing from work in psychology, economics, and political science, and along with contemporary examples spanning the political spectrum, the authors dive deeply into why and how we grandstand. As politics gets more and more polarized, people on both sides of the spectrum move further and further apart when they let grandstanding get in the way of engaging one another. To philosophers Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke, who have written extensively about moral grandstanding, such one-upmanship is not just annoying, but dangerous. ![]() Nowhere is this more evident than in public discourse today, and especially as it plays out across the internet. We want to be seen as taking the moral high ground not just to make a point, or move a debate forward, but to look a certain way-incensed, or compassionate, or committed to a cause. We vilify those with whom we disagree, and make bolder claims than we could defend. ![]() ![]() We call people terrible names in conversation or online. ![]() ![]() ![]() His relentless work on rural poverty and his study of the deleterious effects of fragmentation of estates established his reputation as a scholar. He explained the emergence and roots of poverty and how exploitation was the key to the problem and that market reform is essential to overcome the poverty problem. Aziz is well known for his Sarong Index attached to the Poverty and Rural Development in Malaysia. The term The Renaissance Man is a most befitting and appropriate description of him who has multidimensional and varied interests. ![]() Aziz has had a significant effect, since the decade of the fifties, on the growth and development of the nation in general and the University of Malaya in particular. Aziz is well known for his Sarong Index attached to the Poverty and Rural Development in Malaysia. Aziz:The Renaissance Man is a collection of essays by essentially former colleagues and subordinates in attempting to provide a canvas of a man who has been described as a polymath and a dominant personality in the intellectual and cultural life of our beloved country Malaysia. ![]() ![]() ![]() He photographed several celebrities of the 50s and 60s such as Elizabeth Taylor during the filming of "Cleopatra" Marlon Brando, Charlie Chaplin, Frank Sinatra, Clark Gable and Steve McQueen.īarris is maybe best known for his pictures of Marilyn Monroe, who he photographed in 1954 during the filming of "The 7 Year Itch" and in 1962 at the Santa Monica beach as well as in the Hollywood hills, Jto be more precise, in a series of famous photographs which were the last pictures of the actress before her tragic death. After the war, he became an independent photographer and went to work in Hollywood. they were taken in 1962 just two weeks before Monroes death and are. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt. ![]() Many of his photograph of General Dwight D. George Barris (1922-2016), Marilyn Monroe: The Last Shoot Framed Photograph Printed. View Marilyn Monroe in Sweater on Beach (The Last Photos), 1962 (1987) By Barris George photograph 13 x 10 inches Signed Edition. View MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH (1962) By Barris George A black and white photograph 11 x 14 in Signed. ![]() George Barris is an American photographer born in 1922, known for his photographs of Marilyn Monroe.īarris has always been passionate about photography and started working as a photographer for the office of Public Relations of the United States Army. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Memorable characters and fun, if fraught, dialogue make the highly anticipated second book in romance star Jenkins' Women Who Dare series a refreshing and keenly innovative historical romance. “This book has all the hallmarks of Jenkins’ fiction-meticulous historical research, a frank look at social conditions for Black people of the time, masterful pacing, and complex, likable characters…You shouldn’t miss it.” - Kirkus (starred review) on Wild Rain “Jenkins ( Rebel) continues her streak of writing sensual, hopeful historicals about people who often don’t make it into the history books… Jenkins’s excellent storytelling skills, paired with fascinating American history, makes the narrative shine.” - Library Journal (starred review) on Wild Rain It’s the kind of excellent storytelling that keeps us coming back for more, again and again from Beverly Jenkins.” - NPR “ Wild Rain will linger in your thoughts for its remarkably likable hero, spirited heroine, beautiful horses, scenery, adventure, and romance. “The signature elements of Jenkins’s work come together in spectacular form in Wild Rain, a boldly feminist narrative about a female rancher… showcases Jenkins’s talent for writing intriguing individual stories that illuminate bigger historical themes.” - New York TimesĪ complex, nuanced story. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Drix and Elle meet, their connection is immediate, but so are their problems. She wants to follow her own path, whatever that means. But the expectations and pressure to be someone she isn't may be too much to handle. As the governor's daughter, she can open doors with her name alone. Drix knows this is his chance to get his life back on track, even if it means being paraded in front of reporters for a while.Įlle knows she lives a life of privilege. But opportunity came with the Second Chance Program, the governor's newest pet project to get delinquents off the streets, rehabilitated and back into society. When Drix was convicted of a crime-one he didn't commit-he thought his life was over. She is also the author of Pushing the Limits, Dare You To, Crash Into You, Take Me On, Breaking the Rules, Chasing Impossible, Nowhere But Here, Walk the Edge, Long Way Home and the novellas "Crossing the Line" and "Red at Night." She is a lover of music, happy endings and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan. Katie McGarry was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. ![]() To place an order for a signed and/or personalized copy of Say You'll Remember Me or any of Katie McGarry's books, please place your order by adding to cart below and in the "ORDER COMMENTS" field, let us know how you'd like it signed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This clear and detailed summary and analysis is a useful tool for anyone who wants to understand how lean methods can be applied to startups: it features a clear explanation of the key principles underlying Ries’ approach and the contextual background to his work, in particular the rise of lean management. In particular, he advocates reducing the time spent on the feedback loop and cutting costs at all stages of the production process. In The Lean Startup, the American entrepreneur Eric Ries draws on his experiences as a startup founder to present a new approach to company and product launches. 9782808002707 38 EBook Plurilingua Publishing The Lean Startup offers an innovative approach to entrepreneurship and growth ![]() ![]() I wanted to learn more about Buddhism and how its teachings might be able to improve my mental health-and that of the myriad other Americans who have flocked to some form of the religion in recent years. This was the real reason I had come to this meditation class, rather than simply meditating on my own at home with an app. The more we focused on our breath, the teacher assured us, the more these distractions would fade away.Īfter we had meditated for 15 minutes, the teacher shifted focus to the topic of the class: letting go of resentments. One guy wandered in to ask if this was an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Because we were in a major city, occasional sirens outside blasted through the quiet, and because this was a church basement, people were laughing and talking in the hallways. This was the first of two meditation sessions of the Kadampa Buddhism class I attended this week near my house, in Northern Virginia, and I did not reach nirvana. ![]() Then I realized, given that this would last for 15 minutes, I should probably find a more comfortable neck position. ![]() I had never meditated, but I’d gone to church, so I instinctively bowed my head. ![]() We were to sit silently in our plastic chairs, close our eyes, and focus on our breath. Dressed in flowing gold robes, the bald female meditation teacher told us to do nothing. ![]() |