GSXR Compilation 86

material included:

1. Crimes & Trials of the Century

This download contains both Vol.1 & 2.
Volume 1: From the Black Sox Scandal to the Attica Prison Riots
Volume 2: From Pine Ridge to Abu Ghraib

The public seems fascinated by crime. News and popular media sources provide a steady diet of stories, footage, and photographs about the misfortunes of others in order to satisfy this appetite. Murder, rape, terrorism, gang-related activities, and other violent crimes are staples. Various crime events are presented in the news every day, but most of what is covered is quickly forgotten.

In contrast, some crimes left a lasting impression on the American psyche. Some examples include the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City, and the September 11th attacks. These events, and other significant cases, are immediately or on reflection talked about as "crimes of the century." They "earn" this title not only because they generate enormous publicity, but because of their impact on American culture: they help define historical eras, influence public opinion about crime, change legal process, and focus concern about important social issues. They seep into many other shared aspects of social life: public conversation, fiction and nonfiction, songs, poems, films, and folk tales.

This set focuses on the many "crimes of the century" of the last 100 years. In vivid detail, each crime is laid out, the investigation is discussed, the media reaction is described, the trial (if there was one) is narrated, the resolution is explored, and the significance of the case in terms of its social, political, popular, and legal relevance is examined. Illustrations and sidebars are scattered throughout to enliven the text; print and electronic resources for further reading and research are offered for those wishing to dig deeper.

Cases include the Scopes Monkey trial, Ted Bundy, Timothy McVeigh, O.J. Simpson, Leopold and Loeb, Fatty Arbuckle, Al Capone, JonBenet Ramsey, the Lacy Peterson murder, Abu Ghraib, Columbine and more.

2. Encyclopedia of Terrorism - By Harvey W. Kushner

The Encyclopedia of Terrorism presents authoritative coverage of what is currently one of the world’s most important topics. With more than 300 articles, the Encyclopedia provides detailed discussions of the who, what, where, when, and why of terrorism. Up-to-date and timely, the articles cover such topics as Al-Qaeda, biological terrorism, extremism, Saddam Hussein, Jihad, Zacarias Moussaoui, and suicide bombers. Its concise, readable format and detailed chronology, photographs, maps, and charts make this an essential reference.

An internationally recognized expert on terrorism, Harvey Kushner has studied terrorism for more than three decades. He serves as a consultant on terrorism for an array of governmental and private agencies. In addition, his commentary appears regularly on Fox National News, CNN, the British Broadcasting Corporation, National Public Radio, Voice of America, and in articles in Reuters, The Associated Press, the Washington Post, and other newspapers and magazines worldwide. His expertise ensures that the entries, including contributions by other authorities in the field, are of the highest quality.

Key Features:

* More than 300 authoritative, in-depth articles
* Extensive, balanced coverage of terrorist groups (such as the IRA), key events (including September 11), people, terms, and statistics, as well as biographical, historical, and geographical information
* Cross-references to related entries at the end of each article
* Comprehensive, global coverage
* Valuable appendices include: list of government organizations, list of terrorist organizations, list of well known female terrorists, detailed list of further readings

3. Human Body I

How can we understand what we are? What are we made of? Are we aware that all that we do—including reading this book—is the work of a marvelous machine? We know very little about how we are able to be conscious of our own actions; nevertheless, even though we are usually not very aware of it, this community of organs that is the body—an integrated system that includes the brain, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, muscles, bones, skin, and endocrine glands— acts together in exquisitely regulated harmony.

It is interesting that various mechanisms work together to keep the temperature of the body at 98.6° F (37° C); thanks to the dynamic structure of bones and cartilage, the body is maintained in perfect balance. The body also has a fantastic ability to transform the food it ingests into living tissues, bones, and teeth, all of which contribute to its growth. By this same process, we obtain the energy for working and playing. It is hard to imagine that not long ago the cells of the body of the person reading this book were autonomous and were duplicating themselves freely within the walls of a mother's uterus.

Certainly no one reading this book could recognize herself or himself in those cells. Nevertheless, each cell carried within it the information necessary for the development of that person. Everything that happens inside us is truly fascinating. Therefore, we invite you to enjoy this book. It is full of incredible facts and illustrations that will show you the complex ways each part of the body works.

4. Body Tricks

This latest edition of Body Tricks contains over 100 magic tricks, jokes and effects.

The compilation includes several new effects, performance rhymes and trick credits. Almost all of the tricks can be performed without additional props, and many can even be performed naked! This collection has taken years of research and development. Featuring many old-time classic effects that have been updated for the book, along with many brand-new tricks created just for this book.

Running at 182 pages (In A4 Size), each trick is fully detailed with a selection of photographs to show the moves in each effect.

There are hundreds of full colour photographs, and each trick is divided by effect, method and performance. Table of contents on next page.

The book was originally compiled as a resource of tricks for those rare occasions when you are asked to perform, but have no props to hand. It was also utilized to compile a complete stage show on a cruise-ship, when the suitcase with the props in it went missing! It consist of close-up, cabaret and stage effects.

Chapter 1: Introduction
• Foreword
• Credits
• Rules Of The Book
• The Three Principles Of Magic

Chapter 2: Tricks with your Thumb
• Moving Thumb
• Restrained Thumb
• Stretching Thumb
• Thumb Off
• Thumb Through Ear

Chapter 3: Tricks with your Fingers
• Chomp
• Extra Finger Production
• Finger Crack
• Finger Stretch
• Finger Stretch – Part 2
• Finger Test
• Finger Through Cheek
• Finger Through Finger
• Finger Through Ear
• Finger Through Tie
• Magnetic Fingers
• Miscommunication Fingers
• Missing Mid-Finger
• Ring Finger Bond
• Telescopic Pinkie
• Three Finger Monte
• Twisting Finger Trick
• Vanishing Pinkie

Chapter 4: Tricks with your Hands
• Blue Vein Reading
• Fist Fight
• Hands Turn Up
• Hand Chopper
• Hand Snap Backwards
• Locked Hands Test
• Invisible Energy Ball
• Invisible String
• Spectators Arm Twist
• Twisting Arm Illusion
• Two Left Hands
• Bloody Murder
Chapter 5: Tricks with your Arms
• Arm In The Hat
• Downfall
• Forever Falling
• Growing Arm
• Hercules Arm
• How Many Hands
• Idle Hands
• Mental Time-keeping
• Not In sync
• Push
• Rising Arms
• Shrinking Arm
• Time Test

Chapter 6: Tricks with your Nose
• Break Your Nose
• I’ve Got Your Nose!
• Nose Twister

Chapter 7: Tricks with your Eyes
• Bite In Your Hand
• Floating Sixth Finger
• See-Through Finger
• Shrunk Finger
• Stuck Eyes
• Swallowing An Eyeball

Chapter 8: Tricks with your Legs
• Heavy Legs
• Legs Through The Floor
• Leg Vanishing Levitation
• Rising Levitation
• Shoe & Curb Levitation
• Stand Up
• Stuck Foot
• Balduchi Levitation
• Tootsy Levitation

Chapter 9: Tricks with your Mind
• Animal Aura
• Card Transmitter
• Coin In The Hand
• Calculated Numbers
• Grey Elephants In Denmark
• Missing Money
• Spirit Taps
• The Perfect Telephone Trick
• Think Of A Number
• Think Of A Shape
• True Love

Chapter 10: Tricks of Strength
• Group Levitation
• Stiff All Over
• Superhuman Strength Test
• Unliftable Body

Chapter 11: Tricks with other Body Parts
• Dead Or Alive
• Head Twist
• Invisible Coin
• Neck Breaker

Chapter 12: Party Games
• Circular
• Counter-Clockwise
• Sparks
• The Pinocchio Effect

Chapter 13: Jokes
• Bending Finger
• Eleven Fingers
• Fingers Across
• Hand Is Faster Than The Eye
• It’s For You
• Nailed On Both Sides
• Missing Head
• Mug
• One Handed Hand-Stand
• Poke
• Rubber Fingers
• Sleight Of Hand
• Star Sign Guessing
• The Shrinking Man
• Tiny
• Vanishing Head
• Wall
• You’re Thinking Off..

Chapter 14: Puns
• Word Jokes

Chapter 15: The Routines
• My Finger Manipulation Core Routine
• Poem Routine 1: Terrible Tale Of Tiny Tom Thumb
• Poem Routine 2: Mr. Detachable

5. The Second World War: The War at Sea

This volume provides a comprehensive guide to three major theatres of combat; the battles for the Atlantic, the war in the Mediterranean and the contest in the Indian Ocean. The war at sea was a vital contest, which if lost would have irreversibly altered the balance of the military forces on land. The sea lanes were the logistical arteries of British and subsequent Allied armies fighting on the three continents of Africa, Asia and Europe. The Second World War was ultimately won by land forces but it could always have been lost at sea.

6. Evolution vs. Creationism 2nd edition - Eugenie Scott 2008

The evolution versus creationism conflict is here to stay. Even after their devastating defeat in the Kitzmiller v. Dover decision, advocates of intelligent design and other forms of creationism continue to revise their strategies for undermining the teaching of evolution-and thus of science in general-in American schools. In this revision of Evolution vs. Creationism, Eugenie Scott, one of the leading proponents of teaching evolution in the schools, describes these ever-changing efforts to undermine science education and shows what students, parents, and teachers should be aware of to help ensure that American science education prepares our students to compete in the 21st century.

This second edition of Evolution vs. Creationism will help readers better understand the issues involved in these debates. It expands and updates the original work with an insider's look at the Kitzmiller v. Dover trial, a new selection of primary source documents on the Creationism/Evolution controversy in the media, and an up-to-date analysis of the most recent creationist challenges across the country.

The revision also expands and updates the collection of primary source documents that address cosmology, law, education, popular culture, and religious issues from all sides of the debate, as well as the resources for further information.

7. Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It - Stephen Greenspan 2008

The first book to provide a comprehensive look at the problem of gullibility, this groundbreaking work covers how and why we are fooled in areas that range from religion, politics, science, and medicine, to personal finance and relationships. First laying the groundwork by showing gullibility at play in the writings of historic authors we all know, developmental psychologist Stephen Greenspan follows with chapters that describe social duping across the gamut of human conduct. From people who pour bucks into investment scams, to those who follow the faith of scientologists, believe in fortunetellers, or champion unfounded medicine akin to snake oil, we all know someone who has been duped. A lot of us have been duped ourselves, out of naive trust. It's not a matter of low intelligence that moves us to, without evidence, believe the words of politicians, salesmen, academics, lawyers, military figures, or cult leaders, among others. Greenspan shows us the four broad reasons we become drawn into gullible behavior, and he presents ways people can become less gullible.

Greenspan takes us into the vast realm of gullibility from the fictional Pied Piper to the historical Trojan Horse, then through modern-day military maneuvers, political untruths, police and criminal justice scams, and financial and love lies. While there have been earlier books focused on liars and manipulators of all sorts, this is the first to focus on the gullible who are their victims, and how the gullible can become less likely to be taken again.

8. The Living Clock: The Orchestrator of Biological Rhythms - By John D. Palmer

This book is an introduction to a basic property of life, one mostly unknown to science and the public until the latter half of the last century: Humans, plants, and animals have within their bodies a kind of clock that synchronizes much of what they do throughout their lives to the time of day and the seasons, and in the case of the sea-dwelling organisms, the tides. This timepiece performs its service autonomously - it rules silently within us without us giving a thought to it. Three chapters are devoted to the human clock: its disruptive action in transmeridional travel and shift work, its oversight in most every aspect of our physiology, and how doctors being aware of its action can save lives. Other major subjects describe the role in piloting birds in homing and migration, guiding the seasonal reproduction of plants and animals, and its influence on shore dwellers. The book closes with a description of the clockworks' escapement.

9. Eureka!: The Birth of Science - By Andrew Gregory

That man ever managed to develop a scientific attitude to the natural world is one of the true wonders of human thought. And answering the question of where and how this attitude began can help us better understand the world we live in and the science that governs it.

10. Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History - David Christian 2005

An introduction to a new way of looking at history, from a perspective that stretches from the beginning of time to the present day, Maps of Time is world history on an unprecedented scale. Beginning with the Big Bang, David Christian views the interaction of the natural world with the more recent arrivals in flora and fauna, including human beings.
Cosmology, geology, archeology, and population and environmental studies--all figure in David Christian's account, which is an ambitious overview of the emerging field of "Big History." Maps of Time opens with the origins of the universe, the stars and the galaxies, the sun and the solar system, including the earth, and conducts readers through the evolution of the planet before human habitation. It surveys the development of human society from the Paleolithic era through the transition to agriculture, the emergence of cities and states, and the birth of the modern, industrial period right up to intimations of possible futures. Sweeping in scope, finely focused in its minute detail, this riveting account of the known world, from the inception of space-time to the prospects of global warming, lays the groundwork for world history--and Big History--true as never before to its name.

11. Sunquakes: Probing the Interior of the Sun - J. B. Zirker 2003

A great read! Zirker has done a masterful job in conveying the science and telling the exciting story behind the discovery that we can 'see' beneath the opaque surface of the Sun. Having made fundamental contributions to the field himself, he is very well placed to synthesize the science and the essential, human side of the story right up to the present. His very accessible style will lead the reader to understand what a generation ago was unimaginable -- daily CT scans of this prototype of all stars and the source of our life and environment

12. The Tao of Chemistry and Life: A Scientific Journey - Eugene Cordes 2009

Engagingly written, linking examples from real life with "how things work", this text explains the basis for life in a way everyone can enjoy, understand and learn from. From high school students to college professors. Topics range from what vitamins are and how they work, to an updated view of the "central dogma" of molecular biology and genomics, to such specific issues as "steroids, sex and other good things" to the brain, including "good and not-so-good things". Should be essential reading for an informed public

13. The Complete Dream Book, 2nd edition: Discover What Your Dreams Reveal about You and Your Life - Gillian Holloway 2006

The average person will dream over 150,000 dreams in a lifetime--each one a complex web of imagery and deeper meaning. The Complete Dream Book uses the interpretation of 28,000 actual dreams from contemporary dreamers, just like you, to help you access the substance and meaning of your own dreams.

Discover:
Who's who in your dreams Which dreams recur during certain life stages The true meaning behind your nightmares Why you have certain dreams again and again How to tell if a dream is worth interpreting--and if you've done it correctly The phenomenon of precognitive dreams

The Complete Dream Book is the only dream interpretation book based on concrete data about real people's dreams and how the real events in their lives relate to their nighttime visions.

14. Raising Freethinkers: A Practical Guide for Parenting Beyond Belief - Dale McGowan 2009

Praised by Newsweek as -a compelling read- and Library Journal as -accessible and down-to-earth,- Dale McGowan-s Parenting Beyond Belief offered freethinking parents everywhere a compassionate introduction to raising caring, ethical children without religious guidance. Now, for the more than 40 million people in the United States who identify themselves as nonreligious, Raising Freethinkers offers solutions to the unique challenges secular parents face and provides specific answers to common questions, as well as over 100 activities for both parents and their children. This book covers every important topic nonreligious parents need to know to help their children with their own moral and intellectual development, including advice on religious-extended-family issues, death and life, secular celebrations, wondering and questioning, and more. Complete with reviews of books, DVDs, curricula, educational toys, and online resources relevant to each chapter topic, Raising Freethinkers helps parents raise their children with confidence

15. The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Or The After-Death Experiences on the Bardo Plane, according to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's - W. Y. Evans-Wentz 2000

The Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the texts that, according to legend, Padma-Sambhava was compelled to hide during his visit to Tibet in the late 8th century. The guru hid his books in stones, lakes, and pillars because the Tibetans of that day and age were somehow unprepared for their teachings. Now, in the form of the ever-popular Tibetan Book of the Dead, these teachings are constantly being discovered and rediscovered by Western readers of many different backgrounds--a phenomenon which began in 1927 with Oxford's first edition of Dr. Evans-Wentz's landmark volume. While it is traditionally used as a mortuary text, to be read or recited in the presence of a dead or dying person, this book--which relates the whole experience of death and rebirth in three intermediate states of being--was originally understood as a guide not only for the dead but also for the living. As a contribution to the science of death and dying--not to mention the belief in life after death, or the belief in rebirth--The Tibetan Book of the Dead is unique among the sacred texts of the world, for its socio-cultural influence in this regard is without comparison.

This fourth edition features a new foreword, afterword, and suggested further reading list by Donald S. Lopez, author of Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West. Lopez traces the whole history of the late Evans-Wentz's three earlier editions of this book, fully considering the work of contributors to previous editions (C. G. Jung among them), the sections that were added by Evans-Wentz along the way, the questions surrounding the book's translation, and finally the volume's profound importance in engendering both popular and academic interest in the religion and culture of Tibet. Another key theme that Lopez addresses is the changing nature of this book's audience--from the prewar theosophists to the beat poets to the hippies to contemporary exponents of the hospice movement--and what these audiences have found (or sought) in its very old pages.

16. Samurai: The World of the Warrior - Stephen Turnbull 2003

The world of the samurai - the legendary elite warrior cult of old Japan - has for too long been associated solely with military history and has remained a mystery to the general reader. In this exciting new book, Stephen Turnbull, the world's leading authority on the samurai, goes beyond the battlefield to paint a picture of the samurai as they really were. Familiar topics such as the cult of suicide, ritualised revenge and the lore of the samurai sword are seen in the context of an all-encompassing warrior culture that was expressed through art and poetry as much as through violence. Using themed chapters, the book studies the samurai through their historical development and their relationship to the world around them - relationships that are shown to persist in Japan even today.

17. Total Resistance - Swiss Army Guide to Guerrilla Warfare and Underground Operations - Major H. von Dach Bern 1958

This is a legendary work by the famed Swiss expert on guerrilla warfare, Major H. von Dach. Survivalists have rediscovered this important study on resistance and underground operations, some making it the keystone of their libraries. Well-written and illustrated with easy-to-understand drawings, Total Resistance analyzes and overviews the techniques needed to overcome an invading force, formation of guerrilla units, weapons, food and medical considerations, ambushes, sabotage and much more.