The middlebrow is a dominant cultural force in the twenty-first century. This book defines the new literary middlebrow through eight key features: middle class, feminized, reverential, commercial, emotional, recreational, earnest and mediated. Case studies include Oprah's Book Club, the Man Booker Prize and the Harry Potter phenomenon.

The middlebrow is a dominant cultural force in the twenty-first century. This book defines the new literary middlebrow through eight key features: middle class, feminized, reverential, commercial, emotional, recreational, earnest and mediated. Case studies include Oprah's Book Club, the Man Booker Prize and the Harry Potter phenomenon.

We all want to stay fit. We all want a healthy body. We all want to feel proud of ourselves when someone compliments us about our good shape. We all want to lose our extra fat, bring down our weight and do everything that we wanted to do for years - LOOK GOOD. There are gazillion methods of weight loss that are being taught but some way or the other, nothing seems to work out for some people. If you're anything like me, you've probably tried all kinds of exercises like aerobics, strength training etc. and dieting with all types of plans that literally make you feel like you are STARVING to death but still don't help you lose weight. What's wrong with those exercises and diet plans? What are we doing wrong here? The problem is that we are putting in the effort, but we are not directing it at the right place. Vilfredo Pareto was a French-Italian sociologist, economist and philosopher who was born on July 15, 1848. He is famous for describing an interesting principle which you might have heard about. It is called the Pareto Principle and it states that: He had originally noticed how 80% of the income in Italy went to just 20% of the population; but his principle has been found to have application in many other fields as well. If you apply this principle to weight loss, it necessitates doing only those things which will give you the BEST results. So, you have to do only those 20% exercises which give you 80% of all your results. You have to cut down on that 20% of food that results in 80% of your fat. Once you do that, it will become very easy to lose weight. In this ebook, I am going to share with you The 80/20 Diet - my personal system that can help you lose 20 pounds in just 30 days

Nutrition makes up a large portion of you health and appearance. Many professionals will testify that as much as 80% of your weight loss and fitness results are based on your diet. This means that you could exercise all throughout the day, but if you're eating unhealthy food, your body will surely show it. Law Of Attraction: You Are What You Eat What Foods Attract Better Energy And Vibrancy.

Do you dream of being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company? Have you wanted to buy that new home you've dreamed of for so many years? Exactly what is your idea of success? Success is having achieved that which you determine you will do YOU determine what success is for you. It's not based on any judgment other than your own. It's not dependent upon materialistic measurements. And, for some, success is the journey, itself. Success may be something material, such as money or a new home. It could be something egotistical, as the power and notoriety that comes with the position of CEO. It could be emotional, as finding love and commitment. Success may even be unselfish and altruistic, as seeing children in third world countries healthy and safe. Success has no particular name or identity. There is no one method to describe what success is, other than the definition above. It means something different to each individual. All successful people, however, have one thing in common - determination To be a success, you must first determine to be so. Though not always a conscious decision, the seed that leads to action is to first determine. Being successful is a two-part process - determination and belief Both of which begin in the mind. Diane was fortunate that her determination to write became a career. She began to believe, because the determination was creating opportunities - her bosses praised her writing and gave her more, college professors praised her abilities, and once a man wept after having read one of her poems. That's when she began to believe in her ability to write. She began to believe she had talent - if she hadn't, she would not be a writer today. It was enough to thrust her forward to enter the profession her heart desired. She might have achieved her success much sooner had she been consciously working toward it. It's important to be consciously on your path to success, and equally important to prepare your mind, spirit and body for the success you seek. It's not enough to be an anonymous member of society, who lets others decide your fate. To allow life to "pull you along" creates conflicts, resentments and lost opportunities. Without a clear notion of where you want to be means that you:

First, let me thank you for purchasing this exciting new guide on how to decorate your home on a budget. I really appreciate that. For anybody, decorating on a budget can be a challenge, but it also can be very rewarding. It will also teach you how to showcase your home. In this book, we will provide great ideas and tips for decorating various rooms within your home without going over budget. Just by adding a few small, but creative and decorative details, you can make any home look like a million dollars. As long as you approach your decorating on a budget creatively, it should not only save you money, but will be fun also. If you want to create the perfect look for your home, and you are on a budget, then you need to get creative. It is not impossible to design a new look for any room in the home on a shoestring. So as long as you are willing to invest your time and energy, then you should be able to make a room go from plain to perfect in no time at all. As already mentioned above, decorating on a budget can be fun. So instead of looking at the more expensive items that are available, why not instead start looking at their inexpensive counterparts. There are plenty of companies around which offer items that look as good as the more expensive items for the home, at half the price.

Introduction Before we begin, let me first ask you a simple question. Don't worry. This won't bend your mind nor twist your brain. It's a no-brainer, actually. Ok, here goes: What do Superman, Spiderman, Batman, the X-men, and the Incredible Hulk have in common? See, it's easy, right? Yes, they all have supernatural powers - special abilities that make them supreme, invincible and indestructible, and which cause them to be recognized as superheroes. They use these special powers to do good things to people and defeat evil entities. But, unfortunately, they are not real. They are only works of man's creative imagination. They don't exist in the real world. That's why, unlike in comic books and movies, when our city is in trouble, there is no superhero to call to save the day. It really seems to be too good to be true, isn't it? Now, let us try to add another one in the list; this time, a real person, say you, me, your teacher, my next-door neighbor, or simply anyone who exists in this world. The list would now be like this: Superman, Spiderman, Batman, the X-men, the Incredible Hulk, and you. Again, same question: What could be the common factor among those in the list? Remember, it includes you now. So before answering, you might ask another question first. Is there really something we all possess? Indeed, there is. Even changing the last entry to me, your teacher, my next-door neighbor, or whoever real person you may think of, still there will always be something common between a superhero and a real person like you and me, and that is power. Ever envied a superhero for having supernatural powers? I think we all have. Just imagine how cool and fascinating it would be to become invisible even for just a minute or two, to fly across mountains and seas, to climb tall buildings and walls, to create fire or ice depending on what the situation needs, or to simply have that special physical strength to be able to do 5 things that normal people can't do. But are these kinds of power only necessary to make us superior over others? As real people in the real world, we can never possess any of these supernatural physical powers. What we have is the power to mold our personality, to shape our future, to create our destiny, and to determine who and what we are - a power greater than any other supernatural powers, a power that builds reality and not mere imagination, a power which everyone possesses and can make him a hero in his own ways. This is the power of the mind.

"Last night, I had the strangest dream " How many conversations in your life have started that way? People are fascinated with the movies that play in their head while they're sleeping. Some believe that dreams can predict the future. Others say that dreams depict real life. Still others believe that dreams are a manifestation of what we want to be. Interpreting dreams has evolved over the years to what some consider an art form. We spend one-third of our lives sleeping. In the average lifetime, six years is spent dreaming. That's more than 2,100 days spent in a different world Every night, we dream an average of one to two hours dreaming and usually have 4-7 dreams per night. Consider some of these other facts about dreams and dreaming: Everybody dreams. EVERYBODY Simply because you do not remember your dream does not mean that you did not dream. Dreams are indispensable. A lack of dream activity can mean protein deficiency or a personality disorder. Men tend to dream more about other men, while women dream equally about men and women. People who are giving up smoking have longer and more intense dreams. Toddlers do not dream about themselves. They do not appear in their own dreams until the age of 3 or 4. If you are snoring, then you cannot be dreaming. Blind people do dream. Whether visual images will appear in their dream depends on whether they where blind at birth or became blind later in life. But vision is not the only sense that constitutes a dream. Sounds, tactility, and smell become hypersensitive for the blind and their dreams are based on these senses. The dream world is fascinating full of speculation, hope, and sometimes even fear. We can wake up from a good dream feeling refreshed and hopeful. On the other hand, we can wake up from a bad dream feeling tense and apprehensive.

Success is hard to obtain these days. This is an attempt to help you strive and complete the challenges that come upon you everyday.

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Introduction There are many misconceptions about credit scores out there. There are customers who believe that they don't have a credit score and many customers who think that their credit scores just don't really matter. These sorts of misconceptions can hurt your chances at some jobs, at good interest rates, and even your chances of getting some apartments. The truth is, of you have a bank account and bills, then you have a credit score, and your credit score matters more than you might think. Your credit score may be called many things, including a credit risk rating, a FICO score, a credit rating, a FICO rating, or a credit risk score. All these terms refer to the same thing: the three-digit number that lets lenders get an idea of how likely you are to repay your bills. Every time you apply for credit, apply for a job that requires you to handle money, or even apply for some more exclusive types of apartment living, your credit score is checked. In fact, your credit score can be checked by anyone with a legitimate business need to do so. Your credit score is based on your past financial responsibilities and past payments and credit, and it provides potential lenders with a quick snapshot of your current financial state and past repayment habits. In other words, your credit score lets lenders know quickly how much of a credit risk you are. Based on this credit score, lenders decide whether to trust you financially - and give you better rates when you apply for a loan. Apartment managers can use your credit score to decide whether you can be trusted to pay your rent on time. Employers can use your credit score to decide whether you can be trusted in a high-responsibility job that requires you to handle money. The problem with credit scores is that there is quite a bit of misinformation circulated about, especially through some less than scrupulous companies who claim they can help you with your credit report and credit score - for a cost, of course. From advertisements and suspect claims, customers sometimes come away with the idea that in order to boost their credit score, they have to pay money to a company or leave credit repair in the hands of so-called "experts." Nothing could be further from the truth. It is perfectly possible to pay down debts and boost your credit on your own, with no expensive help whatsoever. In fact, the following 101 tips can get you well on your way to boosting your credit score and saving you money. By the end of this ebook, you will be able to: Define a credit score, a credit report, and other key financial terms Develop a personalized credit repair plan that addresses your unique financial situation Find the resources and people who can help you repair your credit score Repair your credit effectively using the very techniques used by credit repair experts Plus, unlike many other books on the subject, this ebook will show you how to deal with your everyday life while repairing your credit. Your credit repair does not happen in a vacuum. This book will teach you the powerful strategies you need to build the financial habits that will help you to a keep a high credit risk rating. It really is that simple. Start reading and be prepared to start taking small but powerful steps that can have a dramatic impact on your financial life

"One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular. In fact, I believe most people fail in life simply because they major in minor things." - Anthony Robbins

For most of us, the faculty of speech is something we acquire through the years as we mature, though there are those who seem more adept at it than others. Why is it your next-door neighbor finds it so effortless to articulate his disapproval of your dog relieving itself in his backyard or your car blocking his driveway, whereas you think that the very act of talking, in any form or kind, is an exercise in futility? Let's face it. If we were all born conversationalists, then there would be no such things as miscommunication and misunderstanding in the world. So don't be disheartened. If ease in speaking doesn't come naturally to you, this e-book is here to help you hone your skills. Knowing how to be a great conversationalist can be quite handy, too. It can help you land that dream job you've been eyeing for years, or it can give you the confidence to finally approach that person you've been attracted to since third grade. So if you're serious and willing to learn and apply this skill in your daily life, read on.

Introduction Metabolism. There isn't perhaps a more frequently used word in the weight loss (and weight gain) vocabulary than this. Indeed, it's not uncommon to overhear people talking about their struggles - or triumphs - over the holiday bulge or love handles in terms of whether their metabolism is working, or not. Doctors, too, often refer to metabolism when they try and explain why starvation and water-loss diets aren't scientifically of medically responsible; since, alas, they do not influence or take into account metabolism (there's that word again ). So, for all of the usage that this rather daunting and biologically-charged word enjoys in our world, you'd comfortably assume that people understand it, right? Or, at least, they have some fundamental information when it comes to how to speed up their metabolism, right? Wrong

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