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Haditha Massacre of Iraqi Civilians

Massacre by U.S. Marines of 24 Civilians in Haditha, Iraq Transcripts of military interviews from the investigation into the Haditha massacre were found at this trailer in a junkyard in Baghdad, which specializes in selling trailers and office supplies left over from American military base closings.

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Battle of Guilford Courthouse: Revolutionary War in the South

Battle Guilford Courthouse: Revolutionary War in the South is one battle in a series. This article tells of a British tactical victory that nevertheless led to General Cornwallis' strategic defeat at Yorktown.

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Freak Show

  Unusual human beings have been exhibited in public since antiquity.  The first traveling "freak show" appeared in 1738 in Europe.  Curiosity seems to be the motivating factor of the audiences.  For over 100 years, carnival and circus...

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Tax Saving - Different Ways People Convert Black to White Money

Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme There was a VDIS (Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme) from the Indian government in 1999 where the government asked the people to disclose there black money by paying 30% taxes and no action would be...

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CSAT (IAS Prelims) 2011: Result and Cut Off Marks

The first CSAT is over. The result is out, and subsequently UPSC has already tested candidates for Mains. The discussion of Cut Off seems to be futile in this scenario. However, it may prove to be worthy of a look to those aspirants who are going to...

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Post Traumatic Growth

The normal response to trauma is resilience and growth. Most people do not develop depression, suicide, PTSD or anxiety in response to an adverse event. Most people are resilient.

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Hydrogen Peroxide for Plants

A stressed garden's best companion. Learn the natural insecticidal, fungicidal and cleansing benefits to using hydrogen peroxide for plants.

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The Haunting of the Myrtles Plantation Home in St. Francisville, Louisiana

The Myrtles Plantation Home has had a long history of owners. Some even believe that a few of them are still there after all these years. The house was built by General David Bradford. After almost a dozen other owners, strange sightings were starting to be reported more and more often. Today, the Myrtles is one of America’s top ten most haunted houses.

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Jack Welch and Jeffrey Immelt: Continuity and Change in Strategy, Style and Culture at GE

History and Background of Welch and Immelt The origins of GE go back to 1879 with the invention of the first successful incandescent electric lamp by Thomas Edison. Edison merged his company, the Edison...

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How to Crack IBPS Common Written Exam (CWE) for PO

IBPS Common Written Exam (CWE) is a huge opportunity for Indian students to get themselves placed in a nationalized bank. As we know, the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has asked IBPS to organize a Common Written Exam for Probationary Officers...

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