... The First Book of Factoids First Published on the Links and Factoids Study List http://groups.yahoo.com/group... ... All rights reserved. This book, or any part thereof, may not be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovs... ...written permission from: Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": ... ...elovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchi... ...eters, leading urine from the kidney to the bladder. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/summary/append/ http://kidshealth.org/parent/inf... ... Yet, while alive, Bolivar was a much hated dictator and - at the beginning of his career - a military failure. His aide and friend, Gen. Daniel... ...ttery of those about him.' Later, John Quincy Adams would define Bolívar's military career as 'despotic and sanguinary' and state baldly that 'he ca... ...n the whole pack. SOURCE: Preventive Medicine 2003;36:92-98. http://dmoz.org/Health/Addictions/Substance_Abuse/Tobacco/Resear ch/ http://s... ...choolmaster and civil servant, Rowland Hill, in 1837, in his manifest "Post Office Reform". He was knighted for the idea - but it wasn't his. Some ...

... All rights reserved. This book, or any part thereof, may not be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovs... ...written permission from: Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": ... ...elovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchi... ...tant Islam is far more widespread and established that any Western government would care to admit. History shows that all terrorist groupings ultim... ...y. Thus, when the tribune Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (133 BC) embarked on a land reform, he was opposed by the entrenched interests of the nobili... ...eps, Tiberius Gracchus sought to transform himself into a despot and neutralize the carefully constructed system of checks and balances that sustain... ...w. If the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline can be completed, then it could be time for a major reform in Iran as well. Back to the Table of Contents! Pakistan... ...pled and income per capita has doubled. But it still spends more on defence than on health and education combined and less than most developing coun... ...ed cities led to reverse migration back to the villages. In the long term it was a healthy trend. Paradoxically, the collapse of the central state ...

The antecedents and aftermath of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the role of the United States in international affairs.

...s reserved. This book, or any part thereof, may not be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovska – write... ...ovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk or to samvaknin@gmail.com Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review" http://w... ... or to samvaknin@gmail.com Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review" http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchives/vakni... ...self - perpetuating because they provide a strong disincentive to work. Health insurance should be separated from unemployment benefits. Unemploym... ...should be separated from unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits and health benefits should be paid independently of each other. Unemploymen... ... employment-enhancement programs and to establish job training and child care assistance. An assessment of the success or failure of this approach i... ... with conciliation, mediation, or arbitration (see below for details). Reforms in the Minimum Wage The minimum wage is an obstacle to the forma... ...tion of new workplaces (see analysis in the next chapter). It needs to be reformed. I propose a scaled minimum wage, age-related and means tested ... ...e provided with food rations and a modest monthly cash allowance, medical care and other necessities. The CCC employed 500,000 people at its peak – ...

... Pathological Narcissism – An Overview A Primer on Narcissism and the Narcissistic ( ) Personality Disorder NPD The Narcissist's Ent... ...abulated Life The Cult of the Narcissist Bibliography The Narcissist in the Workplace The Narcissist in the Workplace Narcissism in the... ...ssism in the Boardroom The Professions of the Narcissist Narcissists in Positions of Authority Narcissistic Leaders Narcissists in Positi... ...ss pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition. As distinct from healthy narcissism which we all possess, pathological narcissism is mala... ...PD). The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) first appeared as a mental health diagnosis in the DSM- III-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) i... ...D). Most narcissists (50-75%, according to the DSM-IV-TR) are men. We must carefully distinguish between the narcissistic traits of adolescents – n... ...issist resorts to shortcuts. These very often lead to fraud. The narcissist cares only about appearances. What matters to him are the facade of weal... ...hus, really are choosing ourselves. APPENDIX: A Comment on Campaign Finance Reform The Athenian model of representative participatory democracy was ... ...tivities would be a disservice to democracy and to voters. Campaign finance reform in its current (myriad) forms, is, thus, largely anti-democratic:...

...Narcissistic and psychopathic leaders come in all shapes and degrees of virulence. Learn to recognize them in various settings (the workplace, religion, politics) and to cope with the toxic fallout of their "leadership"....

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...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 ...

... All rights reserved. This book, or any part thereof, may not be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovs... ...dija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk or to vaknin@link.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": ... ...unet.com.mk or to vaknin@link.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchi... ...". Moreover, people's preferences, as evidenced by their choices and decisions in carefully controlled experiments, are inconsistent. They tend to... ... - fails when applied beyond the investor's useful economic life expectancy. People care less about their grandchildren's future than about their ow... ... way to continue making money, to continue growing and keeping your profit margins healthy, is to constantly come up with new ideas." Return The ... ...s when economic agents do not bear the marginal costs of their actions. Regulatory reforms can alter marginal costs but they accomplish this task t... ...in their NBER paper titled "Are Invisible Hands Good Hands?": "Moral hazard due to health insurance leads to excess consumption, therefore it is no... ... including dominant NGO's, such as Oxfam and Medecins Sans Frontieres, rooted for a reform of the TRIPS agreement - or the manufacturing of generic ...

Critical analysis of the foundations and tenets of capitalism and of the dismal science - economics.

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The securities industry, its markets, instruments (equity, debt, derivatives), trading strategies, underlying economic models, and future.

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Cyclopedia of issues in economics analyzed through the prism of the economies of countries in transition, emerging markets, and developing countries.

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...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....

... Pathological Narcissism – An Overview A Primer on Narcissism and the Nar cissistic ( ) Personality Disorder NPD The Narcissist's... ...abulated Life The Cult of the Narcissist Bibliography The Narcissist in the Workplace The Narcissist in the Workplace Narcissism in the... ...Mourning the Narcissist The Inverted Narcissist Torture, Abuse, and Trauma – In Fiction and Poetry Nothing is Happening at Home Night Terror A Dream C... ...ss pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition. As distinct from healthy narcissism which we all possess, pathological narcissism is mala... ...PD). The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) first appeared as a mental health diagnosis in the DSM- III-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) i... ...D). Most narcissists (50-75%, according to the DSM-IV-TR) are men. We must carefully distinguish between the narcissistic traits of adolescents – n... ... intended to dismantle the very foundation of a successful relationship, a career, a project, or a friendship. Narcissists feel elated and relieved... ... Condoning Abuse 25. The Anomaly of Abuse 26. Reconditioning the Abuser 27. Reforming the Abuser 28. Contracting with Your Abuser 29. Your Abuser in ... ...cedonia. 2008- Advisor to the Minister of Health of Macedonia on healthcare reforms Web and Journalistic Activities Author of extensive Web sites in:...

...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....

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...Essays dedicated to the new media, doing business on the web, digital content, its creation and distribution, e-publishing, e-books, digital reference, DRM technology, and other related issues....