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  Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces

  The fascinating true stories of thirty incredible muses-and their role in some of art history's most well-known masterpieces. We instantly recognize many of their faces from the world's most iconic artworks-but just who was Picasso's 'Weeping Woman'? Or the burglar in Francis Bacon's oeuvre? Why was Grace Jones covered in graffiti? Far from posing silently, muses have brought emotional support, intellectual energy, career-changing creativity, and practical help to artists. However, the perception of the muse is that of a passive, powerless model (usually young, attractive, and female) at the mercy of an influential and older male artist. Could this impression be incorrect and unfair? Is this trope a romanticized myth? Have people embraced, even sought, the status of muse? Most importantly, where would artists be without them? In Muse, Ruth Millington's goal is to re-assess and re-claim that word in a celebratory narrative that takes ownership and demonstrates how outdated the common perception of that word is. Muse also explores the idea of 'muse' in a different way and includes performance artists and celebrities, iconic figures we perhaps haven't considered before as muses, such as Tilda Swinton and Grace Jones. By delving into the real-life relationships that models have held with the artists who immortalized them, it will expose the influential and active part they have played in contributing to the artwork they inspired, and explore the various ways people have subverted stereotypical 'muse' roles. From job supervisors to homeless men in Harlem, Muse will reveal the unexpected, overlooked, and forgotten models of art history. Through the stories of thirty remarkable lives, from performing muses to muses who have been turned into messages, this book will deconstruct reductive stereotypes of the muse, and reframe it as a momentous and empowered agent of art history.

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  The Oxford Guide to the Uralic Languages (eBook, PDF)

  This volume offers the most comprehensive and wide-ranging treatment available today of the Uralic language family, a group of languages spoken in northern Eurasia. While there is a long history of research into these languages, much of it has been conducted within several disparate national traditions; studies of certain languages and topics are somewhat limited and in many cases outdated. The Oxford Guide to the Uralic Languages brings together leading scholars and junior researchers to offer a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the internal relations and diversity of the Uralic language family, including the outlines of its historical development, and the contacts between Uralic and other languages of Eurasia. The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents the origins and development of the Uralic languages: the initial chapters examine reconstructed Proto-Uralic and its divergence, while later chapters provide surveys of the history and codification of the three Uralic nation-state languages (Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian) and the Uralic minority languages from Baltic Europe to Siberia. This part also explores questions of endangerment, revitalization, and language policy. The chapters in Part II offer individual structural overviews of the Uralic languages, including a number of understudied minority languages for which no detailed description in English has previously been available. The final part of the book provides cross-Uralic comparative and typological case studies of a range of issues in phonology, morphology, syntax, and the lexicon. The chapters explore a number of topics, such as information structure and clause combining, that have traditionally received very little attention in Uralic studies. The volume will be an essential reference for students and researchers specializing in the Uralic languages and for typologists and comparative linguists more broadly.

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  Self Help: NLP: Learn How to Analyze People and Persuasion Techniques for Influencing and Build a Better Focused Brain with Discipline, Goal Setting and Live the Purpose Driven Happy Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 194min

  Do you want to unlock your true potential and optimize your life?Do you want to learn how to re-program your mind, emotions, and behavior in a really simple way?Self Help: NLP is for you!...a simple, practical guide in which you'll learn everything you need to know about NLP techniques in less than an hour!This audiobook will introduce you to the amazing world of Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP. It will show you how you can use the fundamental relationship and dynamic between the mind (neuro), language (linguistic), and behavior (programming) to help alter outdated, irrelevant, and negative beliefs and habits.Would you like to know more about:NLP TechniquesWhat NLP can help you with?How NLP can explode your relationshipsWhat exactly is NLP?NLP and hypnosisYou can apply NLP and hypnosis to all aspects of your life:Career - Leadership, problem-solving, and managementPersonal - Positive emotions and increased communicationSocial - Expanded circles of friends and a greater impact on societyUse this audiobook as a stepping stone, which enables you to investigate a new realm, and embrace a different mindset, which promotes optimal self-confidence.Adopting these techniques will have a tremendously beneficial impact on your overall well-being, making your life journey worthwhile!Get started with this guide so you can understand what NLP is, what it can do for you, and gain insight, fun, and powerful NLP techniques that have the power to change your life for the betterThese techniques are safe and easy to use.Get this audiobook today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Plank. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/161974/bk_acx0_161974_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Resonating Meditations: Attract Something While You Do Nothing!: Resonation Realm, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 141min

  Do you feel like you’re missing something when it comes to the Law of Attraction? That’s because you need the Resonation Realm instead!Are you trying too hard to manifest your desires without any luck? You can ease your way into achieving success by letting go of outdated beliefs and learning how to tap into your highest wisdom through meditation. In this audiobook, I will explain all the benefits of this ancient technique and how we can use it in our modern lives. Life shouldn’t be hard - we came here to live out the best expression of ourselves! This tool will gently guide you into the optimum state necessary for tapping into the Resonation Realm.These are no ordinary meditations! These are meditations that create an alternate universe! Fans of the Law of Attraction will love the Resonation Realm; it uses the parts that are best and eliminates the rest! Rinzen has a special way of marrying ancient, spiritual beliefs with logic and science, creating a magical formula that will take you from belief to trust! Once you know how to tap into the Resonation Realm, the rest is easy. The Resonation Realm will do the work for you, but first, you must know how to align with its creative force through shifting your frequency. These meditations are intentionally crafted to align you with the highest version of yourself while using your emotions as a compass towards creating a new reality. This is the second ancient tool with a modern spin in a set of three! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rinzen Joye. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/168110/bk_acx0_168110_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Sirens of Los Angeles: Blood Web Chronicles: The Novella , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 194min

  Dive into a fantasy world hidden among our own - a dark world full of vampires, witches, werewolves, fae, shifters, ghosts, and mermaids. The Blood Web Chronicles series by Caedis Knight (the pen name of established fantasy authors Jacqueline Silvester and N J Simmonds) is perfect for fans of Crescent City, True Blood, and Veronica Mars.  Find out how Saskia de la Cruz became a reporter for paranormal newspaper The Blood Web Chronicle in this delicious prequel novella. Saskia is a Verity Witch - her only magic being that she can tell the truth from a lie. When she sets off for the glitzy shores of Malibu to spend spring break with her sister, Mikayla, her one goal is to forget her university worries and issues with outdated witch hierarchies and drown them in surfer six-packs and tequila cocktails. But when local influencers and male models start washing up ashore drained of their youth, Saskia knows something wicked dwells in the deep. Which is perfectly fine because she plans on staying the hell away from the water! That is until her powerful, siren-obsessed sister disappears, and the search leads Saskia deeper than she ever thought possible. Accompanied by beautiful but suspicious surfers Eden and Zee, Saskia will have to travel for her answers to the home of Hollywood’s vainest residents - the ocean floor. With vibrant characters, pause-resisting suspense, and steamy romance, this new series has been described by internationally renowned author Anna Day as “addictive, sexy, and wickedly funny”. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Corrieanne Stein. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/238959/bk_acx0_238959_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Curable: The Story of How an Unlikely Group of Radical Innovators Is Trying to Transform Our Health Care System , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 488min

  The United States is fast becoming the sickest nation in the Western world. Cancer rates continue to rise. There is an epidemic of chronic disease in children. Even with all the money and modern innovations in science, the country’s health care system is beyond broken. Clearly there is a glitch in the system. But what if the solution has been here all along, and we’ve just been too blind to see it? In Curable journalist and health care advocate Travis Christofferson looks at medicine through a magnifying glass and asks an important question: What if the roots of the current US health care crisis are psychological and systemic, perpetuated not just by corporate influence and the powers that be, but by you and me? An enthralling inquiry into a “moneyball approach to medicine”, Curable explores the links between revolutionary baseball analytics; Nobel Prize-winning psychological research on confirmation bias; wildly successful maverick economic philosophy; the history of the radical mastectomy and the rise of the clinical trial; cutting-edge treatments routinely overlooked by regulatory bodies; and outdated medical models that prioritize profit over prevention. How do we fix it? First we must reframe the conflict between doctors’ intuition and statistical data. Then we must design better systems that can support doctors who are increasingly overwhelmed with the complexity of modern medicine. Curable outlines the future of medicine, detailing brilliant examples of new health care systems that prove we can do better. It turns out we have more control over our health (and happiness) than we think. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Madison Niederhauser. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/165747/bk_acx0_165747_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 358min

  A leading expert on health psychology, well-being, and resilience argues that happiness is the key to fast tracking our professional and personal success. Everyone wants to be happy and successful. And yet the pursuit of both has never been more elusive. As work and personal demands rise, we try to keep up by juggling everything better, moving faster, and doing more. While we might succeed in the short term, it comes at a cost to our well-being, our relationships, and, paradoxically, our productivity. In The Happiness Track, Emma Seppala, the science director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University, explains that our inability to achieve sustainable fulfillment is tied to common but outdated notions about success. We are taught that getting ahead means doing everything that's thrown at us (and then some) with razor-sharp focus and iron discipline; that success depends on our drive and talents; and that achievement cannot happen without stress. The Happiness Track demolishes these counterproductive theories. Drawing on the latest findings from the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience - research on happiness, resilience, willpower, compassion, positive stress, creativity, and mindfulness - Seppala shows that finding happiness and fulfillment may, in fact, be the most productive thing we can do to thrive professionally. Filled with practical advice on how to apply these scientific findings to our daily lives, The Happiness Track is a life-changing guide to fast tracking our success and creating the anxiety-free lives we want. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nan McNamara. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/004876/bk_harp_004876_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 425min

  Connectional intelligence unlocks the 21st-century secret to getting "big things done" regardless of who you are, where you live, or what you do. We typically associate success and leadership with smarts, passion, and luck. But in today's hypercompetitive world, even those gifts aren't enough. Get Big Things Done argues that the game changer is a thoroughly modern skill called connectional intelligence. Virtually anyone can maximize his or her potential and achieve breakthrough performance by developing this crucial ability. So, what is it? Put simply, Connectional Intelligence is the ability to combine knowledge, ambition, and human capital, forging connections on a global scale that create unprecedented value and meaning. As radical a concept as emotional intelligence was in the '90s, connectional intelligence is changing everything from business and sports to academics, health, and politics by quickly, efficiently, and creatively helping people enlist supporters, drive innovation, develop strategies, and implement solutions to big problems. Can a small-town pumpkin grower affect the global food crisis? A Fortune 500 executive change her company's outdated culture through video storytelling? A hip-hop artist launch an international happiness movement? Or a scientist use virtual reality games to lower pain for burn victims? The answer, you'll hear, is a resounding yes. Each of these individuals is using connectional intelligence to become a power player to get big things done. Erica Dhawan and Saj-nicole Joni's Get Big Things Done unlocks the secrets of how the world's movers and shakers use connectional intelligence to achieve their personal and professional goals - no matter how ambitious. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christina Moore. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/008407/bk_reco_008407_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Business Promotion Techniques for Beginners: A Guidebook on Business Strategy, Branding, and Digital Marketing Made Simple , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 363min

  Effectively promote any business, big or small, using powerful business promotion techniques that ensure maximum results!Did you know that 71 percent of marketing efforts fail because companies are using outdated methods that fall short when it comes to reaching their goals? Believe it or not, but it’s quite common even among the most experienced marketers to struggle in this area.This problem has become so rampant because most marketers fail to get to know their audience, don’t establish concrete goals, or fail to align marketing and sales goals. Which means that, more often than not, there is a great disconnect between what the company provides and what consumers actually want.Luckily for you, there’s now a solution. Let me introduce you to Inness Clyne’s Business Promotion Techniques for Beginners.This game-changing guidebook on business strategy, branding, and digital marketing will help you:Skillfully maximize on your advertising campaigns using essential marketing strategiesCorrectly define and market to your target audience using six crucial questionsMaximize your marketing efforts while staying within budget using some top tipsBecome your target audience’s first choice by effectively competing with competitorsAnd so much more!Stop making the same mistakes! Clyne has failed multiple times in the past, so that you won’t have to!In this book, you will know all the key steps to take and mistakes to avoid, so you can maximize on your marketing efforts, and come out on top every single time!Business Promotion Techniques for Beginners is marketing made simple!Scroll up, click on “Buy Now”, and reach your marketing goals today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jenna Lory. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/212667/bk_acx0_212667_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Rapid Weight Loss Hypnosis: Burn Fat and Lose Weight with Powerful Hypnosis Psychology. Increase Your Motivation and Self-Esteem with Mindfulness Diet. Build Healthy Eating Habits Today. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 215min

  Uncover the powerful hypnosis strategies for fast, all-natural weight loss!Are you searching for an easy and hassle-free way to burn fat, reclaim control of your weight, and enjoy a healthier life? Do you want to discover how you can hack into your mind and learn to want to eat healthy? Or are you looking for a detailed exploration of weight-loss hypnosis? Then this book is for you.Weight-loss hypnosis is a revolutionary new way of controlling your weight and enjoying a healthier, happier life. Far from outdated diets and demotivating calorie-counting, the power of hypnosis lies in its ability to rewire your mind and hack into your subconscious to help you overcome cravings and transform the way you look at food.Now, this comprehensive guide explores the fundamentals of weight-loss hypnosis, providing you with a practical plan for retaking control of your health.Here’s what you’ll discover inside:Understanding the basics of weight-loss hypnosisThe top things to know when starting your weight-loss journeyCommon dieting myths - debunkedThe best ways to help other people use weight-loss hypnosisThirteen tips for controlling your food intake and promoting lasting successPractical (and highly effective) activities for weight lossThe secrets of NLP - how neurolinguistic programming can help you lose weightAnd much moreWhether you want to burn fat fast, boost your confidence and self-esteem, or even teach other people to practice weight-loss hypnosis, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to heal their mind, body, and soul.Scroll up and buy now to begin your weight-loss journey today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dr. Michelle Carabache. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/212342/bk_acx0_212342_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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