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The term scapegoating has existed since before Leviticus. As psychological phenomenon, it is as important as ever to understand its history and current popular usage.

For centuries goats have been associated with curious practices and ceremonies in religion, folklore, witchcraft and superstition.

Addictive disease affects all members of the family. Dysfunctional families take on specific roles in order to cope. The balance is easily shifted by crisis

Watch out for these warning signs - these are indicators your job may be on the line due to your performance, errors, or your value to the company has been lowered.

The tragic midair accident in Arizona between KNXV-TV Channel 15 & KTVK Channel 3's news helicopters will renew calls for stricter regulation on urban helicopter flights.

Marie Antoinette became queen when France was deteriorating into revolution. Blamed for all of France's misfortunes, she has been widely misunderstood since her death.

Were rats really responsible for the death of nearly 1/3 of Europes population?

When groups indulge in ethnic, religious, racial stereotyping they are using groupthink and practicing a dangerous shadow projection of the collective unconscious.

Journalists Davison Maruziva and Howard Burditt were arrested Monday by the Zimbabwean government. Burditt was released Thursday while Maruziva remains jailed.

Every time Michael Steele speaks, controversy soon follows. When will the GOP get it together?

Perhaps the most compelling aspect of English author David Herbert (D.H.) Lawrence's works lies in their complexities of male sexuality.

Certain aspects of the national psyche make some nations more likely to wage war or commit genocide than others.

Preparing memorials and presenting them allows students to process and respond to the atrocities of the Jewish Holocaust in Europe during the Second World War.

Movie star accused of falsely claiming refunds worth $12-million

The Christian concept of "evil" has for long been synonymous with sexual desire and the rejection of women in general and women's sexuality in particular.

The Wars of Religion that erupted in Western Europe during the 1500s, was accompanied by an increase in witch hunting, which lasted through the 1600s.

Aldous Huxley's 1948 novel entitled Ape and Essence revisits the dystopian novel genre that Huxley is best known for/

It's hard to see, but the conditions are right for the Liberal-National Coalition parties to defeat incumbent Labor governments state elections in all over Australia.

The Cowboys unexpectedly released Terrell Owens with three years remaining on his contract. In short order, the Bills signed Owens after most other teams declined.

Works and brief biography of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist, short-story writer and biographer, her bestseller books are blockbuster movies.

Local government lawmakers find fast-food eateries an appetizing target in the battle against obesity. But new research reveals the idea is a recipe for failure.

Is that apparently power-hungry, controlling manager hiding behind insecurity and a poor self-image? Here are a few key signs to look out for.

Ancient knowledge of plants were brought back to Europe from Arabia during the Crusades, and aromatherapy found its place in the plague-ridden cities.

Management was made the scapegoat when the Japanese became successful in the U.S. It is time to upgrade management to restore it to its rightful place.

Shedding tears in the post match conference Argentine football legend and national coach Diego Maradona could not blame the altitude of La Paz for his team's humiliation

Objectivism is the philosophy of rational self interest, outlined in Rand's work Atlas Shrugged. What are the core tenets of objectivism?

John Grisham, best known for his legal dramas, takes a rather self-indulgent side trip in this light tale of a has-been quarterback who finds his life in Italy.

Cadi Forbes has been taught that the Sin Eater takes the sins of the dead upon himself. Her quest is to find if he is able and willing to do it for the living.

Niki Stevens' interrogation tape is the fourth installment in a series of webisodes that are being released by Showtime as a follow-up to the finale of The L Word.

Subjective well-being among women and men in industrialized countries is going down, but it's dropping faster among females.

Nathaniel Bacon was absolutely a rebel! Was the cause of his devotion to liberty pure patriotic principle or was it a smoke screen to cover a desire for power and wealth?

A young theologian had the inner strength and the moral determination to stand against Hitler and Nazism during a dark period of his native Germany's history in WWII.

The transformation of the Roman Empire took several centuries and was the effect of numerous causes traced back to the 2nd Century but did not include Christianity.

In European folk magic dolls were used for many purposes. For instance, dolls were used to represent a goddess, such as Bride, during seasonal observances.

German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles was generally an adverse one. The Germans were in many respects shocked by their defeat in the First World War.

The Return Directive is a controversial document approved by the European Parliament in June 2008, which allows for immigrant detention for up to 18 months.

With immigrants representing an important segment of the global labor market, it is important to look at some of the effects of the global recession.

Compensation to the families of children infected with HIV may mean six convicted health professionals escape the death penalty.

To commemorate their 10,000th loss, here's a quick look at how the Philadelphia Phillies, the losing-est team in pro sports, got there.

The Zionist movement called for the creation of a Jewish homeland. However, early Zionists faced many intrigung obstacles, some even from fellow Jews.

Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, provided momentum for the United States feminist movement by focusing on the myth of the suburban "happy housewife".

Blaming mortgage brokers and loan officers was a popular theme during the recent mortgage collapse. This was a distraction that deflected blame from those at the top.

The Zionist movement called for the creation of a Jewish homeland. However, early Zionists faced many intriguing obstacles, some even from fellow Jews.

An interesting documentary that aims to explain just why workplace massacres, or "going postal", have occurred in the USA in the last 20 years.

Here's what you need to know about your kid's made up play buddies or imaginary friends. Bottom line - they're common, and they're fine.

Don John acts as a symbol of discord in Much Ado About Nothing, disrupting the intended wedding of Hero and Claudio. But who is he?

The Crucible is perhaps one of the more blatant instances of Miller's use of theatre to represent his socio-political views.

New short fiction from Nancy Kress, James Patrick Kelly, Ian R. Macleod, Lawrence Persson, Forrest Aguirre, and a debut for Felicity Shoulders. Book Reviews by Peter Heck

Because of Hitler's search for a national history of origin, the association of Atlantis with the Aryan race contributed to the rise of Nazism.

Read the lyrics from the Buffy Sainte Marie Song "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee", with a brief explanation of references to Aboriginal Rights struggle.