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KARL MARX: RELIGION and POLITICS

Karl Marx (1818-1883) is most notable for the significant impact he made on the development of Socialism and Communism. Influenced by thinkers such as; Gorge Wilhelm Friedrich von Hegel, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Ludwig Feuerbach, Marx developed a complex and controversial view of society, economics, and religion that has made him one of the most known ...

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How to Get Social Security Disability Insurance

Social Security is a federal program that is paid for by tax dollars. You probably already know that Social Security provides retirement benefits for older people. Social Security also provides money for people who are unable to work due to a disability. There are two different types of Social Security Disability. For either program, you ...

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Drug Identified that May Help Prevent Down Syndrome

In a recent press release, the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins has received a grant in the amount of $250,000. This grant was provided by the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation, and will be used to further research into Down syndrome. It is estimated that Down syndrome affects over 350,000 Americans. ...

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T20 World Cup History: What You Need to Know About the 2012 Worlds

Some traditionalists consider Twenty20 “hit and giggle” cricket, but there’s no denying the popularity of the format. Few fans these days can devote the time to watching a full-test or even one-day match, so Twenty20’s 2 1/2-hour format is definitely filling a niche with today’s lifestyle. And judging from the excitement generated by the 2012 ...

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Top Ten 1990’s Rappers

Rap has taken the music world by storm since it’s debut. The following are the top ten superstars and powerhouses of 1990’s rap music. • Salt-n-Peppa • Originated in the late 1980’s as the first all-female rap group. • Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandy ‘Pepa’ Denton worked at Sears in Queens, New York when they ...

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Cactaceae: The Cactus Family

The scientific name for the cactus family is Cactaceae. The Cactaceae are mostly spiny succulents with photosynthetic stems that comprise slightly more than 100 genera and 1500 to 1800 species (Neffeler 2002). A succulent is a plant that stores water for times when water is scarce. They are usually found in arid environments like deserts ...

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Constellation Lesson Plans

Have your children or students ever asked you about the stars? Well here are some great lesson plans to help your children or students learn about constellations. They will have fun while learning! I always like to do an introduction before starting any lesson plans. A good introduction for constellations is to read your students ...

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Matt Hamill: A Real Ultimate Fighter

Matt Hamill might not sound familiar to you, but to anyone who watches UFC Matt Hamill will always be a favorite of mine and a lot of other people’s. Matt Hamill is an American Ultimate Fighter who has overcome many obstacles in his life and has proven to everyone that even though he might have ...

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Using Python to Generate a Fibonacci Sequence

The first two numbers in a Fibonacci sequence are 0 and 1. Each subsequent Fibonacci number is the sum of its preceding two. For example, in the Fibonacci sequence is 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 13, the third number (1) is 0 plus 1, the fourth number (2) is 1 plus 1, ...