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#1 The story of Martin Shkreli is a prime example of how not to make money. He started his own hedge fund, betting that the stock prices of certain biotech companies would drop. But instead of using his knowledge to help people, he used it to help himself and his investors make money.
#2 Martin Shkreli is a good example of how people who don't follow the norms of society...
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#1 We can discuss anything if we can define it. We can define anything we can understand. We can give intelligible definitions of many things that cannot be comprehended in and of themselves.
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#1 The first American member of this family, Joseph Dulles, fled Ireland in 1778 to escape anti-Protestant repression, made his way to South Carolina, and became a prosperous, slave-owning planter. His family was pious and inclined to the clergy.
#2 The Dulles family was extremely religious, and their sons were raised that way. They attended three church services every Sunday, and...
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#1 In 1222, Chinggis Khan sent for the most respected Taoist leader of northern China, Qiu Chuji. The old monk provided the backing the Mongols wanted, and his followers took control of temples and summoned the Buddhist and Taoist clergy to submit to the Mongol Empire.
#2 The Mongols had a unique political economy based on long-distance trade, circulation rather than...
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#1 The term neoliberalism is used to describe a system of principles that is both new and based on classical liberal ideas. The doctrinal system is also known as the Washington consensus, which suggests something about global order.
#2 The neoliberal Washington consensus is an array of market-oriented principles implemented by the United States and international financial...
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#1 The Clintons have become exceedingly wealthy thanks to the millions of dollars they have collected from foreign entities. While there is debate about whether or not these transactions should be limited, there is near-universal agreement that they should be played by Americans only.
#2 The best way to investigate whether a politician is doing favors for a major...
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An accessible, user-friendly handbook for all amateur genealogists seeking their Scottish roots. With an emphasis firmly on the practical, this handy little book is designed to be used as a reference guide while actually working in record offices and other repositories of genealogical information. It provides detailed guidance on the variety of religious, governmental and other records available and is packed with hands-on advice on navigating the...
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Get the Summary of Edith Eva Eger's The Choice in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: At the age of sixteen, Edith Eger was, sent to Auschwitz. Hours after her parents were killed, Nazi officer Dr. Josef Mengele, forced Edie to dance for his amusement and her survival. Edie was, pulled from a pile of corpses, when the American troops liberated the camps in 1945.
Edie spent decades struggling...
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Get the Summary of Carol Leonnig's Zero Fail in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The Secret Service was born in 1865, in the wake of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but its story begins in earnest in 1963, with the death of John F. Kennedy. Shocked into reform by its failure to protect the president on that fateful day in Dallas, this once-sleepy agency was radically transformed...
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#1 The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was one of the defining events of the twentieth century. It led to the creation of the Soviet Union, which, after the end of World War II, became one of the most important power blocs in the world. However, it is easy to forget that in the years immediately following this revolution, the survival of Communism in Russia was far from...
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El autor presenta un estudio de caso del uso del tiempo de una escuela primaria en Mxico. Esta investigacin tuvo su origen en la observacin, a travs de los aos, donde se identifico que la planificacin de la actividad docente no se fundamente en la realidad cotidiana, sino en los supuestos del sistema educativo nacional y en los supuestos de las editoriales privadas, por lo que la practica resultante se aleja de los objetivos del propio sistema educativo....
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How Romantic, Passionate or Intimate are you ?Eating will give you a clue This book was written by Janet Horbas and came about not in a scientific way, not as an expert, but as someone who has knowledge gained over 40 yearsof observation and 30 years of counseling.This she believes gives her the ability to write with experience and know-how.It will surprise you at howones character is revealed in the dining experience.You cant help but get a glimpseof...
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#1 I was so excited to be working on a presidential campaign because I've always wanted to work on a presidential campaign, and this was my first shot.
#2 The next guy to hire was a young white guy from Nebraska named Seth who had no political experience. He ended up not liking politics much.
#3 Mary is a hot-tempered blond Iowa woman, and Joel is a gentle bear of...
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#1 A mindfulness vocabulary that doesn't rely on the word mindfulness or meditation can be extremely helpful for clients who may be resistant to meditation. You can expand your vocabulary by using metaphors like getting in the zone, paying attention, and observing with non-judgment.
#2 The ancient Sanskrit word sati was used to define the ability to observe things...
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#1 Sexuality is an experience of connection. It is how we express ourselves erotically that lets us know our uniqueness is felt emotionally and physically. Sexual trauma dramatically reduces our range of expression, leaving us with fewer words, less tolerable access to touch, and more tenuous relational bonds.
#2 To begin healing from sexual trauma, you must understand it. Words like...
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#1 The executioner is clad in all black, face covered by a balaclava. He stands behind the condemned, right hand gripping his shoulder, left fist clutching a long steel-bladed knife. Both men know that a video crew is recording every word and movement.
#2 The footage, taken on a hill outside what might be the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, will be downloaded and...
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#1 A union is a collective effort by all employees who work for an employer to stop the boss from doing what they don't want him to do. They make the boss do what they want him to do.
#2 There are many different substructures within unions, such as locals, regional, and statewide councils, and national councils. These all elect rank-and-file workers to hold official...
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#1 The economy is greatly affected by the car industry, as cars and trucks are a large purchase that requires a lot of money and resources. When the big car companies are making and selling cars, it tells us that many ancillary industries are also working hard.
#2 Auto sales are a good indicator of impending recessions. When automobile sales look like they are signaling...
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Quelles sont les conceptions véhiculées par la recherche scientifique sur les pratiques professionnelles dans les métiers relationnels? Quelles intentions animent les chercheurs dans la réalisation de travaux sur cette question, et quelles dimensions de ces pratiques y sont privilégiées? Par quels dispositifs méthodologiques ces chercheurs explorent-ils les pratiques professionnelles?
Sur la base de ces questionnements, des chercheurs de différents...
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#1 The end of the Cold War in 1989 marked the supremacy of market capitalism, and with it, the demise of self-governing nation-states.
#2 Capitalist realism is the belief that the world is flat and can only be changed by capitalism. It is a world where nothing really matters except for capitalism, and where ultra-authoritarianism and Capital are not at all incompatible.
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