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... The First Book of Factoids First Published on the Links and Factoids Study List http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linknfacto... ...ist http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linknfactoid Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ...ted Press International (UPI) Article Archive – Click HERE! Philosophical Musings and Essays http://samvak.tripod.com/culture.html Malignant Self... ...77 they have regained power in all formerly Confederate states. http://dmoz.org/Society/History/By_Region/North_America/United_ States/Wars/Civil... ...ty/History/By_Region/North_America/United_ States/Wars/Civil_War/ http://dmoz.org/Society/Military/People/Personal_Experiences/Ameri can_Civil_War/... ...longer than a few weeks is referred to as a persistent vegetative state." (Multi-Society Task Force on PVS, Medical Aspects of the Persistent Veg... ...06-13. It pointed to the existence of well over 100,000 drinking, prostitution, and gambling establishments (saloons) throughout the USA in 1870. In... ...stment Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990 "Requesting...
Anthology of fascinating historical and scientific facts and links to relevant Web sources.
...ons in Modern Cinema 3 rd EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ...n from: Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Philosophical Musings and Essays http://samvak.tripod.com/culture.html Malignant ... ...d Self X. Avatar: The Ecology of Environmentalism XI. The Invention of Lying: Fact and Truth XII. Hostel: The American Hostel XIII. Inceptions and... ...ccess and social acceptance while their detractors are relegated to the fringes of society. Both Meredith and Peter, who had the misfortune of fall... ...boats sufficed only to half the number of those on board and the First Class, High Society passengers were preferred over the Low- Life immigrants u... ...initely, was natural. He put his interests (his survival) above the concerns of his society and his species. Most of us would have done the same un... ...stment Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990 "Requestin...
Moral deliberations and philosophical dimensions in thirteen modern films.
... Tel.: 1-800-521-0600 (Customer Service) http://wwwlib.umi.com/bod/ and online from: Publishing Online, Co. (Seattle, Washington... ... at: http://PublishingOnline.com This book has been peer reviewed and recommended for publication by: Dr. L. Bojilov, Bulgarian Academ... ... of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria. Copyright 2005 by W. B. Vasantha Kandasamy and Florentin Smarandache Layout by Kama Kandasamy. Cover design... ...y choose this group because they are the most neglected in our male dominated society. Further, after the Aryans entered India, for their comfortabl... ...has been published for free distribution by the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society as a book titled, “Women. Work. Worth. Womb: 101 Real Life Sto... ... acquired the disease due to their husbands The concepts associated with society, men / husband is taken as the range space R of the FRM. R ... ...as he wanted to lead a unquestioned life. He felt that he can waste money on gambling or on CSWs but she should not question him. Till his death sh...
...is book is dedicated to my wife, my mother, Mike Wolter, Shawn McQuillan, and Milton Jackson. Without all of you, this wouldn’t have been possible. ... ...d. Like the many signifcant changes in the world, this change was painful and wrought with strife. It began on May 7 th , a day that began like any... ...t their typical routines. Soon they found out that this day was diferent, and it started with a ferce video feed which came through every television... ...oting, the Dark Ones, also known as Seekers, blazed through the ruins of society. The brutal soldiers of darkness were completely cov- ered in a bla... ...o die, I was going to take down as many of the scumbags that were killing society as I could.” “Holy Shit, you’re that vigilante that was in the L.A.... ...d money to silence you and selfshly spent it all on themselves with their gambling and their drinking. You were painted as a whore and ridiculed by ...
...In a world torn apart by a ruthless dictator, humanity is enslaved and on the verge of extinction. The governments have fallen. The cities lie in ruin. The only hope is a man who has been in exile for over a year....
...a-- Book 6 Our Psychological Motivations 1 “. . . AND GU... ...N--OUR REASONS FOR DOING ........................................................................................................... 10 FREUD--AND TH... ........................................................................................................................ 17 Combinations of Needs and Dr... ...er what it is that motivates us to behave as we do--to accept or reject such very different values, to accept or reject the leadership of the societ... ... ―So let‘s start our look at motivation with Freud. His classic theory was that our natural impulses often lead us to behave in ways that societ... ...r grasp of the appropriate sciences and develop an appropriate set of values we can have healthier and happier citizens and a more nourishing societ... ...Christmas decorations are more expensive or prettier than yours. My barbequing expertise is superior to yours. ―I certainly see it in gambli... ... lose, it was to be expected. But I might even brag about how much I lost, so my financial loss may be converted into psychological winnings. Gambli... ...calculating intellectual decisions? ―It makes me wonder why the government backs casinos, state lotteries, horse racing and any other gambli...
...Table of Contents IN THE HOTEL 8 LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS 10 WE MUST THINK MORE DEEPLY—AND UNDERSTAND OUR THINKING 20 OUR BASIC ASSUMPTIONS 24 -- THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR VALUES -- 24 SELF-CENTEREDASSUMPTIONS 32 GODBASEDASSUMPTIONS 41 CONCEPTS OF GOD 45 3 WHAT IS GOD LIKE? 46 THEISM 49 PROOFS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF...
...of Utopia— Book 4 A Look at Human Values 1 ―. . . AND GULLIVER RETURNS‖ --In Search of Utopia-- BOOK 4 A Look at Human... ............................................... 14 WE MUST THINK MORE DEEPLY—AND UNDERSTAND OUR THINKING ............... 24 OUR BASIC ASSUMPTIONS -- T... ............................................................... 73 PANTHEISM AND PANENTHEISM .............................................................. .................................................... 107 AN IDEA OF A BETTER SOCIETY AS A BASIC ASSUMPTION ....................................... 108 ... ...TION ....................................... 108 THE SOURCE OF POWER IN A SOCIETY ...................................................................... ............................................ 116 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF A SOCIETY ...................................................................... ...iminals in business are the rule rather than the exception. Prostitution, gambling, drugs and political payoffs are only a small part of their overal... ... beholden to somebody: oil interests, doctors, lawyers, Christians, Jews, gambling interests, retired people, teachers, labor, industry. There is of... ...fective ethical beings, problems with our current society, like drugs and gambling. It is attracting more people. They are even talking about getting...
...Overpopulation is responsible for many of our planet's problems--global warming, the lack of fresh water, poverty, high gasoline and food prices, air and water pollutions, the scarcity of natural resources, the excess of wastes and their proper disposal, and even some wars. In the year 2020 Commander Lemuel Gulliver XVI returns from a twenty year odyss...
...outheast Asia 1 “. . . AND GULLIVER RETURNS” --In Search of Utopia-- BOOK 5 MY VISIT TO SIN... ......................................................... 30 FEMALE EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC USEFULNESS ...................................................... ...NESS ....................................................... 30 TRADITION AND MALE POWER ............................................................... ..................................................................... 42 HOW SOCIETY WORKS ................................................................ ...o keep the population stable. By limiting families to only two children a society might insure itself of a declining population. In Singaling the p... ...oney paid in these incentives came from taxes, it went right back into the society which produced the goods, so nothing was lost. The tax rate, in fa... ...eps looking for ways to bring money to the island. Although he is against gambling, he looked to bring in casinos to make the island a vacation dest... ...ion destination. But he wants to keep out the other negatives that follow gambling enterprises, like prostitution and organized crime. “Mr. ...
... Surviving the Economic Crisis Current and Future Trends Mark William Medley ... ...uld Protectionism Create Free Trade between 11 Russia, and China? 7. Are Governments "Buying" Their Way Out ... ... 14 Part Two: Changing Economies 1. Could Bailouts and Nationalizations create 16 Protect... ... are already legal in many Countries, with perhaps the exception of “Drugs,” “Gambling,” and “Prostitution.” Gambling is legal in many Countries, ... ...d in many US states. If it became legal in all US States, then the novelty of gambling could wear off, and like in Europe, casinos are part of the l... ...rlands really do not have much else to legalize; soft drugs, prostitution and gambling is already legalized. Whilst incomes from this will decline, ... ...minor players fall, no one really notices, and the game continues. Building a society of small businesses, that essentially take over what the large... ...haps the solution is to recognize this need, then work towards creating a new Society, instead of reinventing the old. A society that lives within it... ...se of these technologies. Simply meaning we have to "change," from a consumer society, to a part consumer society that consumes wisely and not reckl...
... objective of writing this initial volume “Surviving an Economic Crisis” was to input new ideas about the reasons behind the current economic crisis, and look into the future past the question-Why this crisis happened? Focusing on a sustainable green-tech, and a people focused economy- something that has yet to materialize I have published a recently updated copy of this b...
...gy of Psychopathology 2nd EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ...ers/Personality/ http://personalitydisorders.suite101.com/ Philosophical Musings and Essays http://samvak.tripod.com/culture.html Malignant Self... ...BLIC OF MACEDONIA C O N T E N T S A. Notes on Developmental Psychology Brain and Personality Psychosexual Stages of Development Gender and Per... ...ly use physical appearance to draw attention to self." Well, who doesn't in Western society? Why when a woman clings to a man it is labeled "codepe... ...nes is required to explain even the minutest human phenomenon. "Discoveries" of a "gambling gene" here and an "aggression gene" there are derided b... ...posed by reality on the gratification of these impulses (the ego), and the norms of society (the superego). This constant infighting generates what ... ...amics. She observed that one's personality was shaped mostly by one's environment, society, or culture. She believed that one's relationships and i... ...tially male. Violence, sexual abuse of children, illicit drug use, alcohol misuse, gambling, all are overwhelmingly male activities. The courts and... ...sive or active – one is always psychosexually active. Anyone who has unsafe sex is gambling with his life – though the odds are much smaller than p...
...1981 by Praeger Publishers. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE MARKETING OF IDEAS AND SOCIAL ISSUES 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 FOREWORD 6 PREFACE 7 G... ...NTENTS 3 FOREWORD 6 PREFACE 7 GLOSSARY 9 INTRODUCTION 10 1 THE NATURE OF IDEAS AND SOCIAL ISSUES 12 ORIGINATION, MATURATION AND ADOPTION OF IDEA... ... FROM PROBLEMS TO SOCIAL ISSUES TO SOCIAL CHANGE: A MACROPROCESS 14 Social Issues and Causes 14 SOME CONCEPTS AND THEIR ATTRIBUTES 15 INCREASE IN ... ...n marketing and coercion it is certainly more consistent with the notion of a free society that an idea be offered to, rather than forced upon, peopl... ...ocial issues and causes are ideas that are of interest to many individuals within a society. They are ideas to begin with, but assume issue status as... ...ndividual until it becomes apparent that widespread adoption of that idea benefits society as a whole-for example, by easing the strain on hospital ... ...alth maintenance orgs Health, value of Hiking, walking Lefthandedness Legalized gambling Literacy Littering prevention Mainstreaming Manpower ... ...ld promote either its casino (a service) in Atlantic City or the idea of legalized gambling. Oil companies, in what appeared as a strategy of the d... ...e basis of preference for American goods versus imports; the marketer of legalized gambling could use some attitudinal measure as a relevant criteri...
...ptance of the idea? These are some of the questions dealt with in this book. In this first chapter the nature of an idea is developed, contextualized and shown to be a most timely topic. To pave the way for this book's argument that ideas are exchanged in marketlike transactions, the aim of this chapter is to present an idea as a dynamic and vital entity....
...oa. Elämää Pohjois-Thaimaan kylissä. Published by the Finnish Literature Society and the Finnish Anthropological Society 2004. ISBN 951-746-603-X ... ...ää Pohjois-Thaimaan kylissä. Published by the Finnish Literature Society and the Finnish Anthropological Society 2004. ISBN 951-746-603-X (SKS) ;... ... This work may be freely quoted, copied, duplicated, printed, distributed and sold without permission or agreement of the author. However, the name ... ... Villages and houses ... ...st corrupt country in the world, an efficient high-tech culture, where all society's problems should be resolved by scientific-technological developme... ...sing number of children are abandoned, old people are excluded from useful society. More and more young people fall by the wayside in the competition ... ...y needed to be hardworking and decent, without any tendency to drinking or gambling. In the past, girls valued boys who had served as monks in the vil... ...ichit, Pasuk – Sungsidh Piriyarangsan – Nualnoi Treerat 1998. Guns, Girls, Gambling, Ganja. Thailand’s Illegal Economy and Public Policy. Silkworm Bo...
...The book is a descriptive overview of the culture of the villages. It contains material on the villagers' housing, rice farming and other means of livelihood, community life, festivals, weddings, funerals, sorcerers and healers, as well as village Buddhism. The author draws surprising parallels between the worldviews of peoples of Thailand and Finland...
... And Freedom Fighters 2nd EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ...LIDIJA RANGELOVSKA REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA C O N T E N T S I. Terrorists and Freedom Fighters II. Macedonia to the Macedonians III. The ... ... Fighters II. Macedonia to the Macedonians III. The Black Hand IV. The Insurgents and the Swastika V. KLA – The Army of Liberation VI. Appendix: ... ...he realpolitik of terrorism is the collaboration with the less savoury elements of society. Relegated to the fringes by the inexorable march of com... ...iers. A collaboration emerged between the Church and the less than holy members of society. Natanail himself provided "Chetis" (guerilla bands) wit... ...ulevski published a poem "Macedonian Fairy" in 1878. The Young Macedonian Literary Society was established in 1891 and started publishing "Loza", i... ...stment Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990 "Requestin...
...The history of four terrorist organizations in the Balkans and a general introduction to terrorism and freedom fighting. Also includes essays about religious co-existence in the Balkans and about pathological narcissism as a precursor to terrorism....
... Cyclopedia Of Philosophy 4th EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ... – write to: palma@unet.com.mk or to samvaknin@gmail.com Philosophical Essays and Musings: http://philosophos.tripod.com The Silver Lining ... ... one possesses a certain right - prescribes to others certain obligatory behaviours and proscribes certain acts or omissions. This Janus-like nature... ...hand, everyone has a right to sustain his or her life, maintain, or prolong them at SOCIETY's expense (no matter how major and significant the resou... ...ple: Everyone has a right to sustain his or her life, maintain, or prolong them at society's expense. Public hospitals, state pension schemes, and ... ...lic hospitals, state pension schemes, and police forces may be required to fulfill society's obligations - but fulfill them it must, no matter how ... ...ny perfectly acceptable and recurring behaviours and acts. Homosexuality, abortion, gambling, prostitution, pornography, and suicide have all been ... ...nes is required to explain even the minutest human phenomenon. "Discoveries" of a "gambling gene" here and an "aggression gene" there are derided b... ...tially male. Violence, sexual abuse of children, illicit drug use, alcohol misuse, gambling, all are overwhelmingly male activities. The courts and...
Cyclopedia of issues in economics analyzed through the prism of the economies of countries in transition, emerging markets, and developing countries.
...Cyclopedia of issues in modern philosophy: The philosophy of science and religion, the cognitive sciences, cultural studies, aesthetics, art and literature, the philosophy of economics, the philosophy of psychology, and ethics....
... Abuse, Torture, And Trauma and Their Consequences and Effects 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. ... ... Pathological Narcissism – An Overview A Primer on Narcissism and the Nar cissistic ( ) Personality Disorder NPD The Narcissi... ...teractions The Psychology of Torture , , - Trauma Abuse Torture Effect s and Consequences How Victims are Affected by Abuse Victim reaction to ... ...s: the narcissist's grandiose fantasies - hamper his ability to function in society. The cumulative outcomes of this social dysfunction gradually tr... ...eracity of his confabulations is to threaten the very fabric of family and society. Human intercourse is built around such entertaining deviations ... ...s dangerous. Return Bibliography I. Online The Narcissist and Psychopath in Society The Narcissist and Psychopath as Criminals http://health.groups.y... ...Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990 "Requesting My Love...
...The effects on victims and survivors of traumatic experiences, long-term and repeated abuse, and torture. Includes in-depth profile of the Narcissistic Abuser and hundreds of links to literature and resources....
...09 Due to the ideas presented in this book, I have had to use various terms and words that are not found in dictionaries: beginning with the titl... ...’ is used to describe two complimentary, simultaneous conditions: Connection, and Separation. This book explores the logical extrapolation of this,... ...h a microscope? The answer is; very little. But if you plant an orange seed and wonder about it. If you care for the seedling, and study its grow... ...2 Choice and Will Pg 890 Passion Pg 900 Innocence Pg 901 Modern Western Society Pg 903 The Consumer Dynamic Pg 915 The Destruction of All L... ...Instead of a growing-nurturing living tree being the center of their life and society… it was fire… it was The Destroyer: the God they worshipped whi... ...enly exploded and destroyed all life around them. 2. Living in a tool-based society based upon gathering/accumulating as much food as possible. Fr... ... the outcome to make FREE MONEY. Sports has been swallowed by the racket of gambling. A billion idiots fooling themselves: escaping from their ow... ...pitalism that is following the same path of total corrupt lunacy. Sports and gambling, the ritualized culture of competitive sports rotting into its... ...ind, meaningless luck rather than hard work, this addiction to lotteries, and gambling… this belief in struggling within a system which oppresses the...
...The Path of Splitness is a major non fiction work of 1,868 pages: This is the latest revised version. The book analyzes and explains: 1: The origins of our Universe: where it came from and how it was created. 2: Basic aspects and dynamics of the Organic Universe and Organic Life. 3: The origins of modern humans going back 25 million years...
...Chapter 1: The Universe. Pgs 1-112 How the Universe came into being. Chapter 2: Life Pgs 113-131 Structural dynamics of the Universe and Life Chapter 3: Hominids Pgs 132-187 A: How we evolved into Humans Pgs 188-222 B: Summary of Hominid-Human Development Chapter 4: Modern Human Dynamics Pgs 223-266 Hum...
...Why do Asians really get straight A's? Why do Asians really become doctors and lawyers? Why do Asians really play the piano? Many people believe t... ... Many people believe that the reason has to do with the pressure to perform and the pressure to conform, however, it goes much deeper than that much... ...ruths about Asian culture, which will shock you to the marrow of your bones and open a hidden world of long-guarded — secrets. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ans... ...ution, but eventually they accept it because they claim that it's a part of society, to keep deviants from raping and “ ” hurting others. However, i... ...or night spas, as many johns would call “ ” them. I think that it's sad how society places such a heavy weight on beauty and money that girls have t... ...ed by the age of the deceased, but more importantly, status and position in society. So even when you die, you can't escape the money-status- power i... ...on of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I can't believe that they're actually gambling, with Grand Ma's casket only a few feet away! I ask the man in ... ... Ma's casket only a few feet away! I ask the man in his forties why they're gambling, and he explains that it's an Asian custom also — superstition ... ...ns that it's an Asian custom also — superstition to gamble in order for the gambling noises to scare the ghosts away. As if the — donation box isn't...
...Why do Asians really get straight A's? Why do Asians really become doctors and lawyers? Why do Asians really play the piano? Many people believe that the reason has to do with the pressure to perform and the pressure to conform, however, it goes much deeper than that—much, much deeper! This didactic...
...drums of Psychology 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ...ers/Personality/ http://personalitydisorders.suite101.com/ Philosophical Musings and Essays http://samvak.tripod.com/culture.html Malignant Self... ...sease II. The Normal Personality III. The Myth of Mental Illness IV. The DSM Pros and Cons V. The History of Personality Disorders VI. The Metaph... ...rs. Whether one is preferable to the other is a matter of the specific culture and society in which the question is posed. Health (and its lack) is... ...n affected? (dis-ease, the bridge between "physical" and "mental illnesses) 3. Is society affected? In the case of mental health the third questi... ...ten formulated as "is it normal" (=is it statistically the norm of this particular society in this particular time)? We must re-humanize disease. B... ...stment Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990 "Requesting...
... Mental Health Professional. The Author is certified in Counselling Techniques. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska A Narcissus P... ...lma@unet.com.mk or to vaksam@mt.net.mk All rights for this book are for sale. Literary agents and publishers, please contact Lidija Rangelovska. ... ... the Author's Web site: http://samvak.tripod.com Buy other books about pathological narcissism and relationships with abusive narcissists and psyc... ...dy of an Adolescent Narcissist FAQ # 60: The Narcissist's Reactions to This Text Narcissism and Society FAQ # 61: A Dream Interpreted FAQ # 62: Ho... ... The Narcissist and Social Institutions FAQ # 72: Collective Narcissism (Narcissism, Culture and Society) FAQ # 73: The Narcissist in Court FAQ # 7... ... accomplishments are in sufficient abundance to fuel my illusions seemingly forever. And modern society, blessed/cursed modern society, values most ... ...coordinated genes is required to explain even the minutest human phenomenon. "Discoveries" of a "gambling gene" here and an "aggression gene" there ... ...Managing Investment Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990...
... the point of being unable to change in reaction to changing circumstances - we say that it is disordered. Such a person takes behavioral, emotional, and cognitive cues exclusively from others. His inner world is, so to speak, vacated. His True Self is dilapidated and dysfunctional. Instead he has a tyrannical and delusional False Self. Such a person is incapable of loving...
...The Securities Industry 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ...s United Press International (UPI) Article Archive – Click HERE! World in Conflict and Transition http://samvak.tripod.com/guide.html Created... ...he Earnings Yield VI. Technical vs. Fundamental Analysis of Stocks VII. Volatility and Risk VIII. The Bursting Asset Bubbles IX. The Future of the... ...nd all-pervasiveness sometimes threaten the national economy and the very fabric of society and incur grave political and social costs. There are t... ...ation, or the thrift, was a strange banking hybrid, very much akin to the building society in Britain. It was allowed to take in deposits but was r... ...e: "The country has not suffered a catastrophe ... The American people ... has been gambling largely with the surplus of its astonishing prosperity.... ...emocracy, tradition, living in community, service delivery at a local level, civil society, and the common wealth. It really has very little to do ... ...ust be at work; plausible candidates include greater income volatility, legalised gambling, bigger medical bills, increased advertising by lawyers... ...stment Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990 "Requestin...
The securities industry, its markets, instruments (equity, debt, derivatives), trading strategies, underlying economic models, and future.