... on the Links and Factoids Study List http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linknfactoid Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ...Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": http://www.ce-review.org/... ...l Download free anthologies here: http://samvak.tripod.com/freebooks.html Visit Sam Vaknin's United Press International (UPI) Article Archive – C... ...n in 1910. http://www.armenian-genocide.org/ http://www.cilicia.com/armo10.html Art, Modern We are all acquainted with the tales - many apocry... ...odern We are all acquainted with the tales - many apocryphal, some real - of how art critiques, curators, collectors and buyers were fooled into ... ...rt critiques, curators, collectors and buyers were fooled into purchasing "works of art" created by monkeys. The animals "painted" by dipping their... ...Primary (or compression) and secondary (or shearing) body waves (that travel in the rocks under the surface of the Earth at speeds of up to 7 kilome... ...y Harold Brown with the active support of Thomas Edison. Carlos McDonald and A. P. Rockwell contributed to the engineering of the chair. But the pa... ...twice (1922 and 1923), who was 5- foot-7 and weighed 140 pounds (c. 65 kg.). Norman Rockwell, the painter, was on the panel of judges in 1923. Ca...

... The Suffering of Being Kafka 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelo... ... The Suffering of Being Kafka Short Fiction A Beheaded Cart by Sam Vaknin Read the Hebrew original. (In Hebrew... ...uck and, with assorted other junk, incinerated. Return Language of Black and Red by Sam Vaknin Eli and I sit on ladder-backs next to... ..., shreds, all full of blood…" – She pauses – "Why do you treat me this way?" Her Hebrew is rocky but sufficient to provoke a heated debate with sup... ...ent. He is writhing on the inlay, attempting tears. It's futile, I know. We both forgot the art of crying, except from torn veins. The light is wan... ... he can rise. I hold him under hairy, damp armpits. I confront him, seated on my grandma's rocking chair, a cushion clad in Moroccan equine embroide... ...hing: the fullest trust, a willingness to yield. I remember having seen the following in an art house movie, it was a test: to fall, spread-eagled f... ...in venous green, a milky desert, crisscrossed with brittle capillaries and strewn with bony rocks. Beneath this tract was Janusz: his wondering eyes... ... two-dimensional rendition of a layered archeological excavation. Come morning, I sniff my art and recoil, only to be captivated again by its monot...

... Cyclopedia Of Philosophy 4th EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ... the will is there it can be done. The alternative is too horrible to contemplate. Art (as Private Language) The psychophysical problem is long sta... ... himself against past artists). They could be few or many, but they must exist for art, in its fullest sense, to exist. Modern theories of art spea... ... and only he can decide how far is his representation from his original experience. Art criticism is impossible. Granted, his reference group (his a... ...ferentia). Without the context, the definition can well fit an appropriately shaped rock. "Game" – Mental or physical activity of one or more peopl... ... open) (differentia). Without the context, the definition can well fit a hole in a rock. It is easy to notice that the distinction between the dif... ...se formal logical niches that superstition thrives. Appendix - Interview granted by Sam Vaknin to Adam Anderson 1. Do you believe that superstition... ...apitalism and capitalists (big business). Again, the list is dizzying: antibiotics, rocket technology, the internet itself (first developed by the P... ... the successful and happy exchange of goods and services. THE AUTHOR Shmuel (Sam) Vaknin Curriculum Vitae Born in 1961 in Qiryat-Yam...

...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....

...endSiters Digital Content And Web Technologies 3rd EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska ... ... other related issues. http://samvak.tripod.com/internet.html Visit Sam Vaknin's United Press International (UPI) Article Archive – Click HERE!... ...hor bio, including the link to the author's web site. AUTHOR BIO: Sam Vaknin ( http://samvak.tripod.com ) is the author of Malignant Self Lov... ...he deluge of self-published and vanity published e-books, music tracks and art works has generated few masterpieces and a lot of trash. The absence o... ...uld have never been generated? What about "fair use" of text and works of art? In the USA, the backlash against digital content piracy and plagiaris... ...select musicians eke out a living from their noisy vocation (most of them rock stars who own their labels - George Michael had to fight Sony to do ju... ... Economically and rationally, we should expect that the costlier a work of art is to produce and the narrower its market - the more emphasized its in... ... pioneered the current generation of electronic reading devices with its "Rocket eBook" in 1998) acquired eBookNet and hired me. NuvoMedia supported... ...at has an established base of customers and actual dedicated devices, the Rocket eBook and REB1100 and REB1200s. Gemstar's format actually has a lot ...

... Capitalistic Musings 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ...to: palma@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/... ...w": http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchives/vaknin_archive/vaknin_main.html Visit Sam Vaknin's United Press International (UPI) Article Archive – C... ... In a way, economics has an affinity with some private languages. It is a form of art and, as such, it is self- sufficient and self-contained. If c... ...daries between insurance and capital is most evident in Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) financing. It is a hybrid between creative financial engine... ...nufacturers to insurance agents - are willing to retain more risk than ever before. ART constitutes less than one tenth the global insurance market ... ...am Vaknin "The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea searching for a suitable rock or hunk of coral to cling to and make it its home for life.... ...apitalism and capitalists (big business). Again, the list is dizzying: antibiotics, rocket technology, the internet itself (first developed by the P... ...rning, originally created for the military-industrial complex (for the purposes of rocket navigation) was founded on the observation of the fights ...

... Cyclopedia Of Philosophy 4th EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ... the will is there it can be done. The alternative is too horrible to contemplate. Art (as Private Language) The psychophysical problem is long sta... ... himself against past artists). They could be few or many, but they must exist for art, in its fullest sense, to exist. Modern theories of art spea... ... and only he can decide how far is his representation from his original experience. Art criticism is impossible. Granted, his reference group (his a... ...ferentia). Without the context, the definition can well fit an appropriately shaped rock. "Game" – Mental or physical activity of one or more peopl... ... open) (differentia). Without the context, the definition can well fit a hole in a rock. It is easy to notice that the distinction between the dif... ...se formal logical niches that superstition thrives. Appendix - Interview granted by Sam Vaknin to Adam Anderson 1. Do you believe that superstition... ...apitalism and capitalists (big business). Again, the list is dizzying: antibiotics, rocket technology, the internet itself (first developed by the P... ... the successful and happy exchange of goods and services. THE AUTHOR Shmuel (Sam) Vaknin Curriculum Vitae Born in 1961 in Qiryat-Yam...

... Wars and Empire 2nd EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ...Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": http://www.ce-review.org/... ...w": http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchives/vaknin_archive/vaknin_main.html Visit Sam Vaknin's United Press International (UPI) Article Archive – C... ...ter than alone - has thus evaporated. The outcome was the shots and explosions that rocked the United States (and the world in tow) on January 20, 2... ... slated to join the European Union (EU) in May next year - are between the American rock and the European hard place. The Czech republic, Hungary an... ...nary people crave law and order - or, at least a semblance thereof. Hence Putin's rock idol popularity. He caters to the needs of the elite by coz... ...ut Iraq concludes: "Iraq generally has not had access to the latest, state-of- the-art oil industry technology (i.e., 3D seismic), sufficient spare... ...eplete with luxury products, restaurants are making a brisk business, and dozens of art galleries are prospering where two languished only 4 years ... ... Skopje, 2000 Winner of numerous awards, among them Israel's Council of Culture and Art Prize for Maiden Prose (1997), The Rotary Club Award for Soc...

... Terrorists And Freedom Fighters 2nd EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ...to: palma@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/... ...a: Independent Croatia of 1941 Revisited" by: Srdja Trifkovic, published in: www.rockfordinstitute.org and in: www.antiwar.com ) Return KLA –... ...mmunition and communications equipment). The KLA now had shoulder-fired anti-tank rocket launchers (like the German "Armburst"), mortars, recoille... ...e in history. Return Narcissists, Group Behaviour, and Terrorism Interview with Sam Vaknin Published in "The Idler" Sam Vaknin is the au... ...Ottomans of individuals or rebellious groups. Sadness was expressed in liturgy, in art and literature, in music and in dance. Acceptance by conceiv... ...leads to dysfunctions in one or more areas of life. Pathological narcissism is the art of deception. The narcissist projects a False Self and manag... ...ection (Zionism, capitalism, America, Israel, yellow press, bourgeoisie decadence, rock-n-roll). Mass drunkenness was a commonplace. Interpersonal ... ...it was acquired by (his) own efforts" (in Georges Duby, "The age of the Cathedrals: Art and Society, 980-1420, Chicago, Chicago University Press, 1...

... The Conundrums of Psychology 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ... The Conundrums of Psychology 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska ... ... written permission from: Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk or to vaknin@link.com.mk Find additional articles about personality d... ...The Third Text and Competing Interpellations XII. The Author On Dis-ease By: Dr. Sam Vaknin We are all terminally ill. It is a matter of time be... ...Normal Personality First published here: "Personality Disorders (Suite101)" By: Dr. Sam Vaknin In their opus magnum "Personality Disorders in Modern ... ...nce of a much broader category of claims: that we can learn about the artist by his art, about a creator by his creation, and generally: about the o... ...gy. In a way, psychology has affinity with some private languages. It is a form of art and, as such, is self- sufficient. If structural, internal co... ...nd treatment modalities - including medicating one's patients - are still forms of art and magic rather than scientific practices. The very existen... ... the personality) are stronger than any hindrance. The roots of trees crack mighty rocks, microbes live in the most poisonous surroundings. Simil...

...e at this discussion site, and to those who participated in producing this document. Sam Vaknin C O N T E N T S Narcissistic ... ... this discussion site, and to those who participated in producing this document. Sam Vaknin C O N T E N T S Narcissistic Pers... ...n, DC: American Psychiatric Association. Malignant Self Love – Narcissism Revisited by: Sam Vaknin, Narcissus Publications, Skopje and Prague, 1999-... ...n one – and even when he is long out of their life." Article: Other People's Pain by Sam Vaknin http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/npd/76632 "... ...pose my husband had lots of practice, and had his supply-hunting tactics down to a fine art. This is the case with the real thing, full-blown NPD." ... ...chopath, he was also a sociopath, as he had no conscience." "Diagnosing Ns truly isn't rocket science. Go through the list of criteria. Give an exa... ...ing time with girlfriends, learning to line dance, taking a class, visiting a museum or art gallery, attending a movie, concert or play – or whatev... ...le disruptions in the flow of his drug – Narcissistic Supply. He is caught between the rock of his habit and the hard place of his frustration. No ... ...issists take to objects and memorabilia, to voices and tunes, to sights and to works of art – as reminders of their past glory and of their potentia...

... Facts and Fictions in The Securities Industry 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovsk... ... Facts and Fictions in The Securities Industry 1 st EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska ... ...dija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vaknin in "Central Europe Review": http://www.ce-review.org/... ...w": http://www.ce-review.org/authorarchives/vaknin_archive/vaknin_main.html Visit Sam Vaknin's United Press International (UPI) Article Archive – C... ...ly. From commodities to stocks, from derivatives to houses, and from currencies to art prices gyrate erratically and irrationally all over the char... ...d the soundness of the business situation when the speculative markets went on the rocks.'' Compare this to Alan Greenspan Congressional testimony ... ... October 31 was a good day with a "vigorous, buoyant rally from bell to bell". Even Rockefeller joined the myriad buyers. Shares soared. It seemed t... ...tomed to dealing with such practical matters. Q: Can you describe the state of the art (i.e., recent trends) of municipal finance in the USA, Europ... ... of the East O'Neill's Free Dinner - America's Current Account Deficit The Delicate Art of Balancing the Budget Economic Management in a State of War...