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  • An exquisitely biological take on socialism appeared in 1898, when a pamphleteer named John Brown wrote a book called Parasitic Wealth or Money Reform: A Manifesto to the People of the United States and to the Workers of the World.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • An exquisitely biological take on socialism appeared in 1898, when a pamphleteer named John Brown wrote a book called Parasitic Wealth or Money Reform: A Manifesto to the People of the United States and to the Workers of the World.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • An exquisitely biological take on socialism appeared in 1898, when a pamphleteer named John Brown wrote a book called Parasitic Wealth or Money Reform: A Manifesto to the People of the United States and to the Workers of the World.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • There is one kind of parasitic tree very common near Para which exhibits this feature in a very prominent manner.

    The Crime Against Europe A Possible Outcome of the War of 1914 Roger Casement 1890

  • 'Parasitic' career criminals who shot dead postmaster's son to serve at least 34 years

    WN.com - Business News 2009

  • Better known as "Parasitic Economic Drag"; until the banks are held to account and effectively throttled....."

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • Parasitic twins generally do not improve the life of the main twin, not just because it is uncomfortable or embarrassing, but because it is a drain on their health and resources.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Heather McDougal 2009

  • Parasitic twins can be attached in many different places, and are often much smaller than their fully-formed twin.

    How Twins Go Bad Heather McDougal 2009

  • Parasitic twins can be attached in many different places, and are often much smaller than their fully-formed twin.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Heather McDougal 2009

  • Parasitic twins generally do not improve the life of the main twin, not just because it is uncomfortable or embarrassing, but because it is a drain on their health and resources.

    How Twins Go Bad Heather McDougal 2009

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