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There have been many writers who have claimed over the years that "Knowledge is power." Author and philosopher Sir Francis Bacon (1561 to 1626) is claimed to be one of the first to have said this. Is it true?

Agape love fully understands and lives Jesus’ teaching that whoever is truly the greatest among us is the one who is the most loving, humble and greatest servant of all.

Nationalism in and of itself is not a particularly bad thing. However, if you add an element, such as an elitist militancy, you get problems. Add religion and you get a problem of self-righteous proportions, something of a divine nature mingling the idea of god-ordained...

Learn how to reduce your risk of heart disease, what are risk factors, more.

Money can buy some pretty evil things. It can be used to fund some pretty evil activities. It can cause some people to act pretty evil in pursuit of more money. But money, of itself, is not and cannot be evil.

Football jerseys for Fido, an offer that could be refused, a bet that shouldn't be made, a ball park named Pro, and a runner on PED's and "Stop in the name of Baseball" all reported out here.

The best songs of the year and what made them special

"Reality is not composed of things-in-themselves or things-behind-phenomena, but things-in phenomena." - Karen Barad

The nominations for the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction is a woeful example of favoritism and lack of concern for the genre.

An analysis of the philosophical merit of Immanual Kant and Sir Isaac Newton's metaphysical understandings as pertaining to an application of said understanding to Halley's comet.

"The diversity of life on earth is the outcome of evolution: an unsupervised, impersonal, unpredictable and natural process of temporal decent with genetic modification that is affected by natural selection, chance, historical contingencies and changing environments."

A travel overview of Buffalo, NY. Includes culture, sights, restaurants, and sports. Full of plenty of charm and character, Buffalo, NY can be a great travel destination.

Thomas Kuhn's conception of physical reality, Karl Popper's 'Genuine Science', 'Prototype Models' and Credibility of 'Scientific Knowledge'

This article discusses the phenomenon of "cutting" by defining the behavior, exploring causes and identifying effective treatment strategies.

In the years following the Mexican Revolution, various powers took hold in Mexico as it faced struggle from within and abroad. These forces helped shape Mexico throughout the course of the 20th century.

In the short story "Good Country People," by Flannery O'Connor the world is made smaller in order to look with great scrutiny at the players of this game of life. There is very little going on of consequence in the action plot, but massive movement in the character arc.

Presented here,is a consumer product comparison review of four popular brands of shaving gels and creams.This review is an objective and un-biased examination.

The East Village is part of Greenwich Village, and yet is a neighborhood in and of itself. Toady many people just think of Greenwich Village as being the West Village, west of Broadway.

The Southern historical interpretation of the Civil War is reviewed from its infancy to its acceptance nationally, and finally its legacy is discussed.

What the Bible, and the Dictionary give us in relation to these ideas, with a little bit of logic thrown into the mix.

This piece discusses techniques, outcomes and various aspects of abortion. It is written from a uniquely unbiased viewpoint by a true expert: an abortion recipient, a loving mom, and a counselor for young women - all roles I fill via personal experience.

The information and entertainment industry has long been a business in which structure, rules and regulations are by no means immune to change. The Quiz show scandals were one of America's first loss of innocence in the communication age.

Just south of Interstate 10 in the Florida panhandle lies a quiet, refined town. From its sleepy demeanor, one would not normally guess it to be the epicenter of political activity in one of the nation's most populated and active states.

So this was Matera. Ancient, forboding. A city built on top of itself no less than three times. It's a story of progress, heartbreak, abandonment and rebirth.