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philippine folklore: or the stuff filipino nightmares and fantasy are made of

Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and...

60 comments    culture sociology folklore
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The Perfect Murder- A Criminal Psychology Perspective

No. This is not a How To article. I'd rather not end up in jail if at all possible. This is really more of a musing on the concept, factors to consider, as well as a listing of some of the more inventive...

9 comments    hubpages psychology police
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A Discussion of Ethnicity

 Most people call Barack Obama the first "black" President, or the first "post-racial" President.  I think a closer examination is needed.  Barack's father was Nigerian, and his mother was a...

0 comments    politics sociology
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Societies of the Future, Utopia, Dystopia or Sparta

Science Fiction is often an expression of humanity's attempt to peer into the future, to foresee what is to come and imagine what the world, and also to better understand our own society and culture by looking...

4 comments    entertainment books literature
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The 27 Club: An American Mythology

Why is the age of 27 so fraught with musical tragedy? Are these all coincidences? Are there forces unseen at work in the universe around certain people? Why does this even matter, what is it's relevence, this cult of the 27 Club?

1 comment    music song american
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Domestic Violence: NOT a "Woman's Problem"

So the violence enacted against Rihanna allegedly (not that I personally doubt the event's occurence) by Chris Brown has been splashed all over the internet, news outlets, and popular media at-large. While...

4 comments    life politics abuse
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

There are many misconceptions about NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) within the general public and upon searching the internet through article after article you will stumble upon an endless amount of...

21 comments    health psychology personality
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Dispelling Common Myths about Asexuality

During my life I have run into a lot of people who are completely perplexed by me and it seems a lot of them think along the same mistaken lines when it comes to the topic of asexuality. I have decided to...

9 comments    health education psychology
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Famous Filipino Scientists and Inventors Part 2

Magdalena Cantoria, a Filipino botanist and pharmacist who is a noted /known for her research in the morphology, physiology, and biochemistry of drug plants, in particular agar, rauwolfia, datura, mint and...

22 comments    technology science scientists
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Overview of Sociology

A look at the origins of sociology, the founders of sociology, and the founder's theories which shaped the discpiline of sociology as it is today.

1 comment    education studies sociology
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