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The History of Violence against Russian Opposition
The 2015 Nemtsov assassination was the latest violent act against critics of Putin's government. Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed in 2015 Source: AP Photo…Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000
Resident population and net change Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years. http://factfinder.census.gov.…Khandogya-Upanishad: Seventh Prapathaka, Twenty-First Khanda
Twenty-First Khanda1. “When one performs all sacred duties, then one attends really on a tutor. One who does not perform his duties, does not really attend on a tutor. Only he who performs…Taittiriyaka-Upanishad: First Valli, Eighth Anuvaka
Eighth Anuvaka1. Om means Brahman. 2. Om means all this. 3. Om means obedience. When they have been told, “Om, speak,” they speak. 4. After Om they sing Samans. 5. After Om they recite hymns…Khandogya-Upanishad: Second Prapathaka, Nineteenth Khanda
Nineteenth Khanda1. The hinkara is hair, the prastiva skin, the udgitha flesh, the pratihara bone, the nidhana marrow. That is the Yagnayagniya Saman, as interwoven in the members of the body…Khandogya-Upanishad: Second Prapathaka, Twenty-first Khanda
1. The hinkara is the threefold knowledge, the prastava these three worlds, the udgitha Agni (fire), Vayu (air), and Aditya (sun), the pratihara the stars, the birds, and the rays, the nidhana the…As You Like It
The Question: I'm looking for a Shakespeare quote that begins: Tongues in trees, . . . in brooks . . . Any ideas? The Answer: What a…World History
/**/ In the West, Herodotus (left) is called the "Father of History," and Thucydides (right) the "Father of Scientific History."Human history, unsurprisingly, is very long and full of more details…The Planets: Mercury
Top of Page Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest planet to the Sun, has long been a source of fascination for astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. Despite its small…Overview: The Israel-Palestine Conflict
Top of Page The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an intricate and important situation, as well as a saga that has captivated the attention of the international community for decades. In this tale of…Trending
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