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Dianetics postulates that there are two aspects to the human mind, the analytical and the reactive. The analytical mind perceives the immediate environment, puts it in the context of past experience, and compels one to act a certain way. It is the conscious part of the mind. The reactive mind operates below the state of consciousness as a stimulus-response mechanism. Through Scientology, Velona said, clasping both of his elbows across His chest...
...group discussed several plans to generate awareness, including posters about women's studies, setting up a women's center to act as a clearinghouse for ideas, visiting individual department chairmen to suggest the development of courses within their concentrations and asking professors to incorporate material about women in their courses...
This recognition does, however mark the end of an era in the formation of U.S. foreign policy; the United States should no longer rely on client regimes and C.I.A. puppets to act as surrogate policemen, as the United States' heavies in the Third World...
Conservative critics, meanwhile have focused their anger on the breaking of diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan) government. They accuse Carter of committing an act of base treachery by sacrificing Taiwan in its support for soulless Communism. George Will in the Washington Post claimed the "Taiwan question is: How shall Taiwan's liberty be extinguished?" For both supporters and opponents of the new ties with China, the relationship represents a fundamental shift in United States goals in Asia. The conservatives believe the recognition of the People's Republic signals the end of U.S. attempts to contain Communism, while...
...enjoys that peculiarly American brand of celebrity, which transcends a man's profession and allow a sports executive to pontificate on such issues as poverty and foreign aid. He even speaks like one of this country's manufactured celebrities. With an insincerity that would do a Las Vegas opening act proud, he called people "great guys" or "good friends of mine" at least five times...