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Setting in the Charles Dickens Novel, A Tale of Two Cities

NOTE: This is my paper before it was corrected. I do not have the corrections to fix the problems and I know there are mistakes. Thank you. A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, starts in 1775,...

6 comments    books bank london
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What Do You Spend Most of Your Time Doing?

My idea of budgeting has most frequently been centered around money. My best budgeting technique was digging through my purse for coins on the bottom. I gave saving a new name. Though I've frequently...

29 comments    life advice family
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Is Haiti Doomed?

The United States and the Caribbean nation of Haiti seem inextricably linked - for better or worse. In February 2004, Haiti's President Jean-Bertrand Aristide went into exile of his own free will, so the...

11 comments    politics economics unemployment
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hubchallenge day 25: No money, no job, no life

One of the challenges many survivors of childhood sexual abuse face is getting a "normal" life set up. On hubchallenge, day 18 I've spoken about how it can be difficult to have an intimate relationship as a...

4 comments    sex hubchallenge job
"Ain't We Got Fun?" Music by Richard A. Whiting, lyrics by Raymond B. Egan, and Gus Kahn.77

The Poor Get Poorer, And Poorer

A few decades ago, songwriter Gus Kahn penned the phrase, "There's nothing surer, the rich get rich and the poor get poorer" as part of the lyrics of "Ain't We Got Fun." The phrase is now just another cliche, but like most cliches, has considerable basis in fact.

29 comments    money politics video
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On Economic Bias: I am Poor, Not Stupid

I have experienced times where my economic status left something to be desired. I have been on food stamps, welfare, gone to the food bank to feed my children, gone to a local church to get warm clothes for my...

21 comments    politics people economy
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What is Work?

People seem to think that having a job is a good thing, and even a human right, and if there aren't enough jobs, then this presents a bit of a crisis. But what is a job, exactly, and which part of the job is...

26 comments    employees vocation internships
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True Charity: Selfless, Not Self-serving

Charity should be selfless, not self-serving. The wealthy, too often, use charities for something other than soliciting their thanks. Asise from tax breaks, the big givers, especially, reap large rewards, both financially and socially.

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A Review and Explanation of "Secrets of a Millionaire Mind" by T.Harv Eker

If I were to ask you if you had all of the money you want, most of you would probably answer "no". But, I'm sure it would surprise most of you if I told you that you have all of the money that you have...

33 comments    how to make money making money
Huey Long "The Kingfish"71

Huey Long The Kingfish

Here you will find all you need to know about the former Louisiana governor and United States senator. Who was Huey Long and what was he all about? Why was he called "The Kingfish"? Why was he assassinated?...

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