Word: effective
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...merely reading a story, but rather we are watching the creation of a story, like a life form rising from dancing nucleotides. Powers’s books have a propensity to remind the reader of their role, yet nowhere in his oeuvre does he do it so thoroughly, or effectively, as in “Generosity.” Powers manages this postmodern trope without creating an ironic distance. There is the prevailing sentiment that Powers has too much at stake to mask his work in the presumptions of irony. Far from simply instructing the reader, Powers is discovering...
...than acting as its sequel.Despite this lack of originality, “The Boy Who Knew Too Much” is still an incredibly fun listen. Effervescent Europop beats and vocals are juxtaposed with darker themes as Mika explores his teenage years, creating a contrast that is engaging and effective. The album opens with two attention grabbing, upbeat tracks—also the album’s first two singles. On “We Are Golden,” Mika reinvigorates the stale theme of teen angst by pairing it with sugary pop beats, his signature falsetto...
...shadow, and even content of a photograph, creating a sense of legitimacy despite the bizarre elements of Palma’s pieces; thus, the floating hands and impossible physics of these photos seem well-integrated into the images.Palma’s use of illusion has an eerie, shocking effect. In “Coagulated love,” a young woman appears contemplative as she stands with her head down, back to the viewer; a severed hand grasps her shoulder, as if it is pressing her into that bowed position. At the entryway of the gallery, Palma states that...
Further research will be necessary before researchers can conclude that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between the two conditions...
...treatment centers still wait for the H1N1-specific vaccine, two other recent projects at the center are related to the effect of traditional antiviral flu drugs on high-risk patients, and the transmission of H1N1 within households...