Hand to Mouth

Hand to Mouth may refer to:

Hand to Mouth (song)

"Hand to Mouth" is a song written by George Michael that was recorded for his 1987 album Faith. It was the B-side of single "Faith", which was the best-selling single of the year 1988 in the USA.

The song is known for its political motivation and Michael's gratitude to America. The mood of the song is low-key throughout, except for brief moments of solace in the beginning of each chorus.

"Hand to Mouth" soberly tells two stories of lives denied the American Dream: one who finally blows his top and shoots at people, the other a woman who has no one to turn to and becomes a prostitute. The criticism of Reaganite America is strong here:

"I believe in the gods of America.
I believe in the land of the free.
But no one told me
that the gods believe in nothing,
so with empty hands I pray."

This track features one of Michael's highest vocals; he said in his autobiography that the song was meant to be a single replacing his biggest hit "Faith" but due to negative publicity of his friends, he gave up the idea.

Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America

Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America is the debut book by Linda Tirado. The book was released on 2 October 2014 and contains a foreword written by Barbara Ehrenreich.

Production

Tirado, a 32-year-old mother of two who worked two low-paying jobs, wrote a message in response to the question "Why do poor people do things that seem so self-destructive?" on an online forum. Her response went viral and was subsequently reprinted by The Huffington Post, The Nation, and Forbes, in November 2013 under the title This Is Why Poor People's Bad Decisions Make Perfect Sense. Tirado subsequently received $60,000 in donations from concerned readers, and a book deal. The article was read by over 6 million people and led to Tirado receiving over 20,000 emails in one week. She wrote the book while she continued to work at an IHOP in Utah.

In November 2014 Tirado appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher and On Point to promote the book.

Content

The book attempts to answer many questions that middle and upper class people have about the working poor, such as why they eat junk food, have kids, smoke, drink and do drugs. Tirado states that all the answers to these questions relate to a simple lack of money—for example, minimum wage and no benefits results in long shifts and constant commuting, which results in fast food consumption being the only viable option. Having no time to plan ahead and save money results in a desire to have children now since there will never be a better time. Tirado makes no apologies for being a smoker, stating that smoking helps reduce hunger and relieves stress from working exhausting jobs. Chapter titles include “You Can’t Pay a Doctor in Chickens Anymore", "I've Got Way Bigger Problems Than a Spinach Salad Can Solve", and "We Do Not Have Babies for Welfare Money". The book ends with an open letter to "rich people" regarding topics such as sex and parenting.

Jákó

Jákó is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

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Ják

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Ják is a village in Vas county, on the western boundary of Hungary.

Ják Church

The parish church of Ják is the most complete Romanesque Church in Hungary. It was originally built as the church of a Benedictine monastery. The village church at that time was a rotunda in front of the façade of the main doorway of Ják church.

Both outside and inside the church is adorned with rich sculptures. The 3 naves and 3 apses are formed in a basilica structure. Columnar capitals are sculptured by plant and some animal ornamentation.

The rotunda has been built with 4 apses and 2 floors.

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Saint George's Abbey, Ják

Saint George's Abbey, Ják

Medieval relief of Saint Matthew in the Church of Ják (13th century).

Medieval relief of Saint Matthew in the Church of Ják (13th century).

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Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir (ⁱ/ˈdʒæmuː ənd ˌkæʃˈmɪər, ˈdʒʌ-, ˈkæʃmɪər/) is a state in northern India. It is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains, and shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with China in the north and east, and the Line of Control separates it from the Pakistan-controlled territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and northwest respectively. The state has special autonomy under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

A part of the erstwhile Princely State of Kashmir and Jammu, the region is the subject of a territorial conflict among China, India and Pakistan. The western districts of the former princely state known as Azad Kashmir and the northern territories known as Gilgit-Baltistan have been under Pakistani control since 1947. The Aksai Chin region in the east, bordering Tibet, has been under Chinese control since 1962.

Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu is the winter capital. The Kashmir valley is famous for its beautiful mountainous landscape, and Jammu's numerous shrines attract tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and Buddhist culture.