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"The 1990s have seen an explosion of interest in body art, in which the artist's body is integral to the work of art. With the revoking of NEA funding for such artists as Karen Finley, Tim Miller and others, public awareness and media coverage of body-oriented performances have increased. Yet the roots of body art extend to the 1960s and before. In this book, Amelia Jones explores body art projects from the 1960s and 1970s and relates their impact...
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Boost! breaks down the complex behavioral science of getting ahead. Through original scientific research, unique case studies, and anecdotes from the world of sports and beyond, Bar-Eli explains the psychological underpinnings of human behavior and how we can harness this knowledge to perform at our highest levels, succeeding in our careers and personal lives.
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Charles Dennis #1 - excerpts from "Greenhouse", an inter-generational dance/theater work featuring an inter-racial cast ranging in age from 10-80, choreographed and directed by Dennis that explores the evolution of man's destruction of his natural environment. Recorded in 1996 at Performance Space 122 in New York City. Plus excerpts from a revealing interview with the artist.
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In Not Just For the Money Professor Frey challenges traditional economic theory and argues that people do not act in expectation of monetary gain alone, nor do they work solely because they are paid. Furthermore the author claims that higher monetary compensation as well as regulations crowd-out motivation in important circumstances. Offering higher pay may make people less committed to their work and may reduce their performance. They thus behave...
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"Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) produced some of the most compelling images of body- and identity-oriented art of the 1970s. The tracks made by the artist dragging her blood-covered arms down a wall; the pigment-filled void of her silhouette pressed into a sandy beach, consumed by advancing waves; her bodily outline drawn by ignited gunpowder on the earth or set alight with fireworks against the night sky; and fetishistic goddess shapes molded in soil,...
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"Performance anxiety is a fact of life for all musicians and entertainers. You can deny the problems of stress in performance or you can face them, even learn to embrace them. Master performance coach Don Greene, Ph. D. has achieved extraordinary results with techniques built on a surprisingly simple message: don't try to relax - it doesn't work. Performance Success will teach you all of Dr. Greene's proven methods to beat your nerves and make them...
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An expansion on the author's popular Fortune article, "What It Takes to Be Great," builds on his premise about success being linked to the practice and perseverance of specific efforts, in a full-length report that draws on scientific principles and real-world examples to demonstrate his systematic process at work.
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With infectious enthusiasm, humor and no-nonsense insight, Jonathan Miller brings opera to life. This series takes various famous scenes from scratch, rehearsing students from the Royal Northern College of Music in different aspects of opera: the ensemble, the duet, the chorus, the aria, the recitative and the death scene. Excerpts in this episode include the Act II finale from The Marriage of Figaro and a portion of Act III from A Midsummer Night's...
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Dr. Rosen offers practical guidance that blends cutting-edge psychology with real-world stories of success from some of the world's best companies. You'll learn how to change the way you think about anxiety so you can live comfortably in an uncertain world; how to strike a balance between confidence, optimism, and compassion on one hand and humility, realism, and impatience on the other; and how to put anxiety to work for you to motivate your organization...
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"Business managers use ratios and formulas to understand not only the financial performance of their departments but also their efficiency, effectiveness, capacity, market share, and a host of other values. Steven Bragg compiles an authoritative compendium of these analytical tools in Business Ratios and Formulas: A Comprehensive Guide, providing managers the full complement of methods to accurately assess their organization's performance." "The appendix...
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"Very few performance improvement products and services deliver everything they promise. So how can you be sure you're getting your money's worth and selecting the right performance solution for your organization's needs? Fortunately, a great deal of research has been done on the various types of performance improvement programs, telling you exactly what works and what doesn't. Turning Research Into Results gathers into one essential book this important...
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