An atheist summer camp in Somerset is offering children aged seven to 17 a "godless alternative" to religious camps traditionally run by the scouts and church groups.

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The American economy has long relied on a well-educated workforce to fuel innovation, the lifeblood of any modern economy. Yet America's edge in education is eroding by many measures, including school test scores and high-school dropout rates.

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Storytelling has always played an intricate role in helping us to better understand the human condition. Sharing stories with one another connects us, provokes thought, and offers a perspective on life.

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An Essay on The Human Condition

The Human Condition, a phrase coined more years ago than any of us can remember, is in very sad condition. It is in the nature of humans to destroy each other and themselves in the most efficient and messiest ways possible.

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Everyone lies: it's just a question of how, when and why. From the relationship saving "yes, you do look thin in those pants" to the improbable "your table will be ready in 5 minutes", manipulating the truth is part of the human condition. Accept it now.

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And so it goes, and so it goes.....

Young girl cries herself to sleep wondering when she next will eat. Old man playing on a slide trombone, he plays in the rain cause he got no home.

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The Human Condition: Helpless in the Wake of Relatable Tragedy

By now we all know what happened. If we weren't glued to the television yesterday, then we were absorbed by our newspapers this morning, or wrapped up in the online coverage today.

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The Human Condition: Sexism and Gender Roles

I am a woman. I was born into a Middle Class family in suburban Colorado. I attended public school and then a private university. I am now working a full-time job in Denver. I am, for all intents and purposes a "normal" woman.

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The Human Condition: Hatred and Society

There are many debates in modern society about learned behavior versus innate behavior, or "nurture vs nature." It comes up in the gay rights debate most frequently in the question of if homosexuality is a choice, or a biological difference.

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The Human Condition: The Frequency of Sex

Despite some rumors circulating in various subsects of society, sex is a natural human desire. As a species we use sex, not only for procreation, but also for pleasure. And we are not alone.

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