15 Medical Conditions With Benefits
There are a number of diseases, infections, viruses, and medical conditions that come with some surprising - if occasionally dubious - side benefits.
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The Enchiridion by Epictetus
The Enchiridion By Epictetus Written 135 A.C.E. Translated by Elizabeth Carter 1. Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation,...
What Is OPEC?
OPEC is the acronym for the “Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries”. It was established in 1960 with the mission and vision of unifying the world’s biggest oil producers in the midst of an oil crisis. At the time, Western oil companies were bullying countries to lower their oil prices....
How to Download & Watch Free Movies & Video Online
Even as little as seven years ago, trying to obtain video on the Internet, much less watching a movie, was a complete nightmare. With much of the Internet still on dialup, it could take hours to download even a three minute music video, days for a feature-length film. Furthermore, the video-watching...
Aesop's Fables by Aesop
Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
10 Most Devious Street Cons (And How to Avoid Them)
Everyone thinks they’re too smart to fall for a scam until it happens to them. No matter how sure you are that you can spot a con, sometimes it just takes you by surprise. It doesn’t have to be a flashy stock market swindle, it can happen when you’re just walking down the...
What Is a List Price?
List price is not what the consumers see on the price tags. It actually refers to the manufacturer’s recommended retail price, but can be tweaked by the store owners according to their own profit margins and the supply and demand. For example, the store owners have the right to increase the price...
What Is Eminent Domain?
Initially found in the Constitution, eminent domain details the right of a government to take possession of private property for its own use. A government can acquire private property through monetary compensation with the private owner’s consent. Eminent domain does not apply only to real estate...
What Are Generic Drugs?
It is not uncommon to hear people complain about the cost of medication today. Wherever you are in the world, the price of medicine is always an issue. Of course, there are countries where medicine may be cheaper than in other places, but in general, medication comes at a price. This is especially...
The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
