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Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five Present the Declaration of Independence to Congress.80

Charles Carroll of Carrollton – Longest Living Signer of Declaration of Independence

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When his turn came to sign the document on that hot August day in Philadelphia in 1776, Charles Carroll stepped forward briskly, signed Charles Carroll, started back to his seat and then abruptly returned to... published 11 months ago

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Some Smoking War Tales

by Chuck

Most battlefield photos of modern soldiers taken immediately after battle usually depict an unshaven and weary GI with a cigarette hanging from the corner of his mouth. This is such a common sight in modern... published 6 months ago

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A Visit to Boot Hill Cemetery in Tombstone Arizona

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A couple of hours drive south east of Tucson, Arizona is the old silver mining town of Tombstone. Best known for the gunfight at the OK Corral, Tombstone lives on despite the depletion of the mine. Instead... published 2 years ago

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Views of Ron Paul and Libertarians on Education and Other Issues

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Peeling has provided an excellent answer to the request What is Ron Paul's view of funding education and how does he view other social programs domestically? But I will try to add some more as well. Ron Paul... published 10 months ago

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Hugo O'Conor - Founder of Tucson

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Most people equate the mid-nineteenth century potato famine with the coming of the Irish to the U.S. While millions came as a result of that famine, they were by no means the first Irish to come to the U.S. ... published 13 months ago

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Help rewrite the Oxford English Dictionary

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One of the oldest and best known dictionaries of the English language is the Oxford English Dictionary. The first edition of this dictionary was published in 1756. It took the famous Dr. Samuel Johnson, ... published 14 months ago

0 comments    education language english

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Funding a College Education with Life Insurance

by Chuck

There is no question that a college education is expensive. The best way for a parent to help their child pay for college, without either the parent or child having to go deeply into debt with loans, is to... published 2 years ago

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Enhancing College Savings with the Upromise Shopping Plan

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Some 529B college savings plans allow you to leverage your investment by participating in the Upromise program which can be found on the web at Upromise.com. The program is basically a marketing program for... published 2 months ago

1 comment    education finance shopping

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Saving for Your Childs College Education

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A college education can be expensive which is why it is important to begin a college savings fund early. However, one cannot simply throw money into a savings account or other investment account as the income... published 2 months ago

1 comment    education finance children

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A Taxing Experience

by Chuck

One of the reasons why opposition to tax increases is growing is the fact that more and more people are either self-employed or are small business owners. Unlike the rest of us who never see the money... published 14 months ago

1 comment    education finance taxes

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