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Book Review: Sex, Lies and the Internet
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Infidelity . Infidelity concerns a breach of trust or a disloyal act, particularly in marriage or a romantic relationship. Infidelity is directly related to unfaithfulness and adultery. Stephany Alexander is the Official Guide to Infidelity . nn Sex, Lies and the Internet , by Stephany Alexander, is a valuable resource for people interested in Infidelity and it is available through SexLiesAndTheInternet.com .nnâS
April 25, 2008
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Definition: Infidelity
Infidelity is a breach of faith and occurs in a number of contexts (e.g., in religious contexts). Also called cheating: 'any violation of the mutually agreed-upon rules or boundaries of a relationship'. What constitutes an act of infidelity varies between and within cultures. It does not depend on the presence of sexual behaviour. Even within a close relationship, people might have very different ideas and perceptions of infidelity: see Blumstein. A man cheated on by his wife
April 25, 2008
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Book Review: Your Child's Health: The Parents' One-Stop Reference Guide to: Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior Pr
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Child Development . Child Development is the increase of abilities and skills related to a child's physical, social, intellectual and emotional growth as a child progresses in life. Scott Wardell is the Official Guide to Child Development . Your Child's Health: The Parents' One-Stop Reference Guide to: Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior Problems, and Healthy Development, by Barton D. Schmitt, is a va
April 25, 2008
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Definition: Child Development
Child development refers to the biological and psychological changes that occur in human beings between conception and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy. Related terms include "developmental psychology", referring to development throughout the lifespan and "pediatrics", the branch of medicine relating to the care of children. Developmental change may occur as a result of genetically-controlled processes known as matura
April 25, 2008
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Book Review: Living Jonathans Life: A Doctors Descent Into Darkness & Addiction
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Substance Abuse . Substance Abuse is a long-term, pathological use of alcohol or drugs, characterized by daily intoxication, inability to reduce consumption, and impairment in social or occupational functioning. Scott M. Davis is the Official Guide to Substance Abuse . Living Jonathans Life: A Doctors Descent Into Darkness & Addiction , by Scott M. Davis, is a valuable resource for people interested in Substance Ab
April 25, 2008
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Definition: Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health, or the welfare of others. n The disorder is characterized by a pattern of continued pathological use of a medication, non-medically indicated drug or toxin, that results in repeated adverse social consequences related to drug use, such as failure to meet work, family, or school obligations, interpersonal co
April 25, 2008
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Book Review: The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Memory Training and Memory Improvement . Memory Training involves the techniques and tools used to help enhance and retain information to one’s memory. Ruslan Mescerjakovs is the Official Guide to Memory Training and Memory Improvement . The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play , by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas, is a valuable resource for people interested i
April 25, 2008
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Definition: Memory Training and Improvement
In psychology, memory is an organism's ability to store, retain, and subsequently retrieve information. Traditional studies of memory began in the realms of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing the memory. n The late nineteenth and early twentieth century put memory within the paradigms of cognitive psychology. In recent decades, it has become one of the principal pillars of a branch of science called cognitive neuroscience, an interdisciplinary link bet
April 25, 2008
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Book Review: Faint Praise: The Plight of Book Reviewing in America
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Book Reviews . In the modern over-saturated media market, book reviews play a vital role in helping us decide which books are worth our investment in time and money. Reader Views is the Official Guide to Book Reviews . Faint Praise: The Plight of Book Reviewing in America , by Gail Pool, is a valuable resource for people interested in Book Reviews and it is available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble . n For more
April 25, 2008
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Definition: Book Reviews
A book review (or book report) is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit. It is often carried out in periodicals, as school work, or online. Its length may vary from a single paragraph to a substantial essay. Such a review often contains evaluations of the book on the basis of personal taste. Reviewers, in literary periodicals, often use the occasion of a book review for a display of learning or to promulgate their own idea
April 25, 2008
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Book Review: Aura Reading Through ALL Your Senses: Celestial Perception Made Practical, Second Edition
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Aura . An aura is an electro-magnetic energy field, full of information, around everyone alive. Aura reading is useful for reading people deeper, healing, psychic and spiritual development. Rose Rosetree is the Official Guide to Aura . Aura Reading Through ALL Your Senses: Celestial Perception Made Practical, Second Edition , by Rose Rosetree, is a valuable resource for people interested in Aura and it is available
April 24, 2008
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Definition: Aura
In parapsychology, spirituality and New Age belief, an aura is a subtle field of luminous multicolored radiation surrounding a person or object as a cocoon or halo. An aura may be held to represent or be composed of soul vibrations or chakras, and may reflect the moods or thoughts of the person it surrounds. n Skeptics such as Robert Todd Carroll say that although there is no scientific evidence for supernatural perception of auras, auras may be seen for explainable reasons s
April 24, 2008