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42.0 Milestones in the History of Marijuana

42.0 Milestones in the History of Marijuana

People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He...

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Fannie Mae Wants $10.7 Billion More in Federal Aid to Survive

Fannie Mae, the mortgage finance company controlled by the government is seeking additional $10.7 billion from the Treasury Department in order to survive, reports CNN. After a dismal second quarter result ( it posted a loss of $15.2 billion in the second quarter ), it is clear that Fannie Mae...

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What Is the Administrative Procedure Act?

The Administrative Procedure Act or the APA is one of the most important pieces of the administrative law and is a federal law in the United States which was enacted in 1946. The APA, a law under the United States government federal regulatory agencies, creates rules and regulations to implement...

20 Best James Monroe Quotes

20 Best James Monroe Quotes

James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States and considered the last Founding Father of America from the Virginia Dynasty and Republican generation. Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Spence Monroe, a planter and carpenter, and Elizabeth Jones, an...

How a Dollar Is Made (Literally)

How a Dollar Is Made (Literally)

People spend their lives trying to figure out how to make money, but do they know how money is literally made? You might be surprised to discover what materials involved in money production and how long it takes to actually turn a bill into the form you recognize and use on a daily basis. Here is...