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If there was ever a time in our society when we need to take it down a notch, it's now. In this hilarious satire of the "prosperity & excellence" industry, Stone examines how mediocrity affects all aspects of our life. Mediocrity in our lifestyle, work, love, church and even our bodies. While making you laugh out loud at how ridiculous we really are, he offers a simple solution for those of us who are constantly under stress trying to overachi...

This volume represents a part of the scientific proceedings of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Section of the International Society for Heart Research that was held in Oklahoma City from September 13-15, 1984. The chapters have been grouped according to the content of invited symposia on cardiovascular topics ranging from electrophysiology, autonomic control of the circulation, aging of the myocardium, mechanisms of cardiovascular inj...

Originally published: Names of God in the Old Testament. 1944.

Robert Stone, author of the National Book Award winner Dog Soldiers, returns with this collection of stories and novellas involving violence, longing, black humor, and various vices.

Robert Stone, author of the National Book Award winner Dog Soldiers, returns with this collection of stories and novellas involving violence, longing, black humor, and various vices.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Amerikanistik - Literatur, Note: 2, 0, FernUniversität Hagen (Institut für Neuere deutsche Literaturwissenschaft und Medientheorie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Bei der Lektüre von Bret Easton Ellis 1991 erschienenen Romans American Psycho fällt, neben eintönigen Aufzählungen diverser Markenbekleidungen und brutalen, menschenverachtenden Morden, vor allem eines auf: Der Psychopath wird nicht gefas...

Since its founding in 1821, Columbus, Indiana, has changed greatly-from an early agricultural town to a small modern city with varied business and industry. Today Columbus is most famous for its architectural gems from the past half century, but many historic buildings from early Columbus still exist. As Columbus has changed, its buildings have changed as well.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Evidence-based medicine is now firmly established in the lexicon of modern health care. In "The Evidence for Plastic Surgery" the diverse spectrum of plastic surgical practice is called to account by a cross-examination of the available evidence in support of many of the common treatment protocols and surgical procedures in everyday use. The result is a text that makes an important contribution to some of the contentious debates within the spe...

Napa Valley is recognized as one of the premier wine growing regions in the world and a prime tourist destination 50 miles from San Francisco. The broad valley spreads alongside the lush Napa River oasis between two mountain ranges. Agricultural lands blend smoothly with a myriad of regional and state parks and thousands of acres of public greenspace. "Day Hikes Around Napa Valley" provides the descriptions and directions to access the area's ...

CRM in Financial Services gives a whole host of suggestions as to how companies can improve their CRM and achieve the anticipated return on investment. It shows how to avoid the main problems and challenge some of the conventional wisdom about what is happening in the financial services market.

Few subjects hold more universal appeal than that of medicine, and surely few books have evoked medicine's drama and magic more powerfully than On Doctoring. In its many forms, from age-old ritual to the cutting edge of modern science, medicine concerns us all. It is a human profession, practiced by people who have dedicated their lives not only to science but also to humanity. In the words of the great physician-writer Sir William Osler, "The...

William Leete Stone (1792-1844) was an American author and editor. He was an editor of Northern Whig, Daily Advertiser, Mirror, The Knights of the Round Table and The Lounger. His works include: Tales and Sketches (2 volumes) (1834), The Mysterious Bridal and Other Tales (1835), Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman (1836), Life of Joseph Brant (1838), Life and Times of Red-Jacket (1841), The Poetry and History of Wyoming (1841),...

Louis Stone (1871-1935) was an Australian novelist and playwright. In 1888 he was trained as a pupil-teacher with the Department of Public Instruction. He was interested in literature and music. In 1893 he won a half scholarship at the University of Sidney, where he studied arts until 1895. His works include: Jonah (1911), On Being Fat (1912), The Lap of the Gods (1914), Betty Wayside (1915) and The Watch That Wouldn't Go (1926).

Louis Stone (1871-1935) was an Australian novelist and playwright. In 1888 he was trained as a pupil-teacher with the Department of Public Instruction. He was interested in literature and music. In 1893 he won a half scholarship at the University of Sidney, where he studied arts until 1895. His works include: Jonah (1911), On Being Fat (1912), The Lap of the Gods (1914), Betty Wayside (1915) and The Watch That Wouldn't Go (1926).

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Psychopathic personality is associated with a myriad of social and behavioral problems, including violence, criminal activity, and overall failure to conform to social standards. In this study, psychopathic and antisocial personality traits are measured among a sample of college students via self- report surveys using questions derived from Hare's Psychopathic Checklist-Revised (PCL-R, 1991). Reliability and factor analyses were used to...

This book provides readers with an introduction to the complex era from 1878 to the end of World War I.

The story of the people of Daring Castle. Adrianna was an independent woman, living on her own in New York City. That was until she came home to find two huge barbarians in her home. Taken from not just her home but her world, she was transported to a new world controlled by huge warrior men who thought women should be sex slaves. Left chained to a bed, a shadowed warrior came to her, stealing away her good intentions before disappearing befor...

After the second edition was published (in 1994), a number of changes have taken place, including changes in the law, advances in treatment, and changes in the management of prisons and special hospitals.The book remains essential reading for doctors taking the Membership examination of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, but also will be of interest to general psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, lawyers, probation officers and ...