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The Great Game of Politics

Why We Elect, Whom We Elect

By: Dick Stoken

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The Great Game of Politics

Why We Elect, Whom We Elect

By: Dick Stoken

From our nation's inception there has been a constant dynamic of tension between those political philosophies that we have labeled the left and the right, despite the fact that the vast majority of American voters really fall into the category of moderates. During the early years, the shifts between the two were dramatic and frequent: the Federalists on one side, the Jeffersonians on the other, as the young democracy came to grips with the two opposing political forces that were to mold the new nation. On one hand we have the concerned with business, conservatism, and the development of capital and wealth. They want the government to provide security that will protect the nation's interest while allowing free-market forces to increase prosperity. On the other hand we have the left, concerned with personal rights, equality, and the fostering of prosperity for all citizens through an active and involved federal government. By explicating the Presidency from George Washington to George W. Bush, The Great Game of Politics examines the American Presidency as a cyclic reflection of the concerns of the electorate vis à vis the excitation of the ideologies of our two major parties in a constant left-right swing where the will of the people sets the pendulum in motion and determines the direction the country will take for another four years. From the early years, where the dynamic tension that forged the nation initially required numerous shifts to establish an acceptable political equilibrium, to the revered legacies of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, whose presidencies not only initiated major political shifts but also instituted fundamental changes in the apparatus of government that would prove to be integral to the administrations that followed them, both Democratic and Republican. They seized the reins of government and made a lasting mark. Indeed the truly great presidents3⁄4Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, Lincoln, Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Reagan3⁄4shaped the course of history for our nation and in doing so proved themselves to be masters of The Great Game of Politics. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Forge Books

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1429981237

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9781429981231

Survival of the Fittest for Investors: Using Darwin’s Laws of Evolution to Build a Winning Portfolio

By: Dick Stoken

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Survival of the Fittest for Investors: Using Darwin’s Laws of Evolution to Build a Winning Portfolio

By: Dick Stoken

The science behind creating portfolios that adapt to market changes “After ten years of poor stock market returns and yet great bond and gold returns, there is a real thirst for an all-weather portfolio in a high-risk period. Dick Stoken builds that diversified portfolio and also introduces some timing methods to improve returns and lower risks. This is a very timely and useful book.” —Ned Davis, Senior Investment Strategist, Ned Davis Research, Inc. “Dick Stoken’s Survival of the Fittest for Investors is a masterful and unique dissection of what makes the market tick. It represents an indispensable and brand-new approach for the serious investor. A must on every investor’s reading list.” —Leo Melamed, Chairman Emeritus, CME Group “I selected Stoken’s Strategic Investment Timing as the Best Investment Book of the Year in the 1985 Stock Trader’s Almanac; Survival of the Fittest for Investors will be a leading contender for Best Investment Book of the Year in the upcoming 2013 edition.” —Yale Hirsch, founder, Stock Trader’s Almanac About the Book: Just as the animal kingdom is composed of many species, today’s financial systems are composed of a multitude of independent participants, all over the globe, all influencing the whole. Survival of the Fittest for Investors breaks down the science behind the behavior of these market participants to present a definitive system for building profitable portfolios based on the concept of natural selection. This advanced guide to the cutting-edge science of complex adaptive systems in financial markets tells you where to find and how to track the evolutionary instability underlying these markets. It shows how, with heightened insight and a powerful algorithm, you can survive and thrive in volatile markets by following the simple principles of evolution. Award-winning and critically acclaimed author Dick Stoken punches holes in the outdated, Newtonian cause-and-effect paradigm and helps you see financial markets from a Darwinian perspective, where they function as complex systems that have the ability to adapt. By using his state-of-the-art algorithm, Stoken demonstrates how you can use agent-based modeling to assess the actual way markets behave in order to maximize the upside of your asset allocation. Stoken shows that variation is the key to profitability by using three real-world portfolios, each balancing four major asset classes going back thirty-nine years. Each portfolio clearly demonstrates how to reap consistently impressive profits with lower-than-market risk—regardless of your investment style. Whether you take conservative, traditional, or leveraged positions, this book helps you create portfolios of equities, debt, gold, and real estate that have proven to beat the S&P 500 by up to 22.5 percent! After opening your eyes to the science of complex adaptive systems and the vitality of punctuated equilibrium, Survival of the Fittest for Investors helps you implement the know-how into nuts-and-bolts results by equipping you with such practical tools as: A 1-year/6-month algorithm for accurately simulating evolutionary fluctuations in markets A cutting-edge allocation strategy that takes advantage of our natural “herding” instinct Tips for recognizing and enduring “bubbles” Without Survival of the Fittest for Investors, the evolution of investing may leave your wealth behind.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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007178229X

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9780071782296

The Great Game of Politics

Why We Elect, Whom We Elect

By: Dick Stoken

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Why We Elect, Whom We Elect

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Survival of the Fittest for Investors: Using Darwins Laws of Evolution to Build a Winning Portfolio

By: Dick Stoken

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071782281

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9780071782289

Dick

An Avery Dick Adventure Story

By: Avery Dick

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An Avery Dick Adventure Story

By: Avery Dick

Special Agent Avery Dick is recalled from retirement by his former employer, the Diplomatic Security Service, US Department of State, to investigate allegations of massive fraud by the US embassy Kabul security services provider--Ajax Security and Protective Services. He uncovers the fraud and much more as the pot boilers say. Avery is an uncoventional, bumbling investigator, but one that gets the job done. That's why his former employer to take on the tough cases--he's a bulldog with lockjaw when it comes to defending Amereica's honor and pocketbook.

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George Larson Dba Larson Agency

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0615173713

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9780615173719

The Minority Report

By: Philip K. Dick

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The Minority Report

By: Philip K. Dick

This collection (Vol. 4) covers the years 1954-1964 and includes such fascinating stories as "Service Call", "Stand By", "The Days of Perky Pat", and many others.

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400

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Citadel Press

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0806512768

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9780806512761

Dick Francis Omnibus

By: Dick Francis

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Dick Francis Omnibus

By: Dick Francis

This omnibus contains three stories from Dick Francis in one combined edition, involving the world of racing with plenty of action, suspense, greed and secrets.

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762

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Macmillan

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1405049308

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9781405049306

Chewing the Cud

By: Dick King-Smith

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Chewing the Cud

By: Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith recounts his life from soldier to farmer to salesman to factory worker to teacher to, finally, author.

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0754017141

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9780754017141

Dick Francis Omnibus

Decider; High Stakes

By: Dick Francis

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Decider; High Stakes

By: Dick Francis

In 'Decider', the Stratton Park racecourse in Wiltshire faces ruin in the hands of a squabbling family. Reluctantly, Lee Morris finds himself drawn into the turmoil. 'High Stakes' finds Steven Scott beginning to realise that racing has a dark side, when he is forced to sack the winning trainer of his horses.

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Pan

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0330446681

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9780330446686

Chewing the Cud

By: Dick King-Smith

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Chewing the Cud

By: Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith's memoirs deal mainly with the 14 years he spent on Woodlands Farm. The eccentric cast of animals and humans he met provided a wealth of material for his writing, his third, and best-known career, thanks to the film Babe.

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0754091139

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The Great Game of Politics

The Great Game of Politics

Survival of the Fittest for Investors: Using Darwin’s Laws of Evolution to Build a Winning Portfolio

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The Great Game of Politics

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Survival of the Fittest for Investors: Using Darwins Laws of Evolution to Build a Winning Portfolio

Survival of the Fittest for Investors: Using Darwins Laws of Evolution to Build a Winning Portfolio

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Chewing the Cud

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