Analysis – Page 82 – US Represented

LIFT: A Safety Net in the Battle against Poverty

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In the country’s fight against poverty, LIFT, a non-profit organization, effortlessly works to institute a new universal standard that will hopefully endure. Located in six major cities (Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.) across the country, it has 100,000 members. The organization assists poverty stricken people by partnering them with advocates […]

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Women’s Bean Project: Smart Assistance for Those in Need

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In the 1980s, Jossy Eyre volunteered at a Denver homeless shelter. She began to realize that although that the shelter provided many essential needs, people needed a different type of support to change their lives permanently. In 1989, Eyre bought 500 dollars’ worth of beans and employed two homeless women to sell the beans, thus

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Silk Road Drugs: The End of an Illegal Market

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As you have probably already heard, the FBI recently seized and closed down the notorious black market internet site Silk Road, along with its creator, twenty-nine year old Ross Ulbricht. While many law-and-order types gathered together online to applaud the news, others were shocked and disappointed by the government’s actions. An army of users accessed some of

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The Berlin Zoo’s Most Troublesome Animal?

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Berlin’s Zoological Garden, or the Berlin Zoo, is the oldest in the world. It has about 1,500 different species and almost 20,500 animals, including the largest variety of species in the world. The zoo has an intriguing history. It was founded in 1841 by the Prussian King Frederick William IV. The facility went through all

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Iceland Dating: Incest Is No Laughing Matter

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In Iceland, not wanting to date cousins isn’t just a satirical joke. It’s a taboo reality and a deep-rooted problem in the culture. The incestuous dating scare in Iceland dating goes back centuries, beginning with the formation of the country. Vikings and Danes established a settlement on the island called “Snowsland” in the 9th century,

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DeMorgenzon Winery: Biodiversity in South Africa

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The DeMorgenzon winery, located in Stellenbosch, South Africa, stands as a case study in excellence due to its owners’ innovative and precise techniques and unique history. Located in the Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch was founded in 1679 by Dutch Governor Simon van der Stel. The winery was officially established twenty years later in 1699.

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