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Patrick J. Buchanan's contentious premise in The Death of the West is that the United States is no longer a healthy melting pot, but instead a confused, tottering "conglomeration of peoples with almost nothing in common." Relying on United Nations population statistics, and citing such diverse sources as Yogi Berra and Rhett Butler, Buchanan sees for America four "clear and present dangers": declining birth rates; uncontrolled immigration of peoples of "different colors, creed, and cultures"; a rise of "anti-Western" culture antithetical to established religious, cultural, and moral norms; and a "defection of ruling elites" to the idea of world government. His solutions include higher wages and tax breaks for parents than for singles, a dramatic rollback of immigration quotas, and a National History Bee. Buchanan's volatile, adamant book eschews any middle ground. Readers will either applaud his ideas or be repulsed by them. --H. O'Billovitch.
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A shocking appraisal that shows how Wall Street is intrinsically corrupt—and what individual investors can do to protect themselves

For several years high-profile corporate wrongdoers have been vilified by the media. Yet the problem, according to Gary Weiss, is not just a few isolated instances of malfeasance. The problem is in the very fabric of Wall Street and its practices that enable and even encourage corruption—practices that are so pervasive and so difficult to combat that they are in effect perfect crimes, with the small investor left holding the bag.

In this blistering report from the front, Weiss describes how the ethos of Mafia chophouses, boiler rooms, and penny stock peddlers now permeates all of Wall Street. Protected from investor lawsuits by laughably corrupt arbitration systems, Wall Street firms are free to fleece unsuspecting clients with little or no risk. But as this empowering book shows, ordinary investors can fight back and come out on top—if they learn to recognize warning signs, filter media chatter, and spot looming corporate meltdowns in advance.

Prepare to be surprised, get angry, and then get even. Wall Street Versus America is a wild ride you can’t afford to miss..
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The prospect of caring for elderly relatives who may be too old, fragile, or forgetful to manage on their own looms large for millions of women and men who are unprepared for the difficulties such an experience can bring. Written by a daughter of aging parents, this book takes an honest, unflinching look at aging in America, weaving together personal stories with current medical information to trace exactly how social and health care policies are affecting daily lives. Judith Steinberg Turiel addresses such topics as healthy aging and independent living; mental impairment brought on by Alzheimer's, other dementias, and depression; women as caregivers; health care rationing; the power of prescription drug makers; end-of-life care; and prospects for Medicare. Her book clearly demonstrates the pressing need for quality health care for people of all ages--through universal, publicly funded health insurance..
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The events of 9/11 and the ensuing conflicts in the Middle East have demonstrated how fundamentalist thinking, by all involved, can cause suffering on a global scale. In this careful study, Stephen Larsen examines the psychological roots of fundamentalism. Fundamentalist thinking occurs, says Larsen, when people read metaphors literally and being certain becomes more important than anything else. Larsen explains how our brains can be hardwired to believe this way. Any one of us can fall prey to inflexible, black-or-white thinking. Larsen provides a guide on how to recognize fundamentalist thinking in ourselves and in others so that we can curb negative tendencies and create a more compassionate and peaceful world, one person at a time..
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This digital document is an article from Fairfield County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on April 1, 2002. The length of the article is 711 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Democratic tax increases imperil state's economic future. (Viewpoint).(Brief Article)
Author: Lile R. Gibbons
Publication:Fairfield County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2002
Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
Volume: 41 Issue: 13 Page: 38(1)

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This digital document is an article from National Defense, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1317 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Man-portable missiles imperil both military, civilian aircraft.
Author: Sandra I. Erwin
Publication:National Defense (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2003
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 88 Issue: 597 Page: 28(2)

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This digital document is an article from Music Trades, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1330 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Russian real estate battle imperils global tube amp production; Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews does battle with Russian real estate company in a war he dubs "rock 'n' roll versus racketeers.".(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)
Publication:Music Trades (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 154 Issue: 1 Page: 68(4)

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This digital document is an article from Fund Raising Management, published by Hoke Communications, Inc. on April 1, 1990. The length of the article is 600 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Trust fund imperils Covenant House.
Author: William Olcott
Publication:Fund Raising Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 1990
Publisher: Hoke Communications, Inc.
Volume: v21 Issue: n2 Page: p10(1)

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