They lied and still sold the homes anyway just for the money, of course. ... " Isabel is basically saying that we need to spend our money more wisely and save it, so then we won't get into debt. ... I believe that the banks just want to keep their customers and keep making money off of them. ... After she sold it, she had just enough money to finish paying what she owed. ... In their situation, the husband had gotten laid off from his job, and couldn't find work; they were still able to make the payments from what they had saved, but their mortgage rate went up and they were u...

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He goes, but never sends back any money. ... He also works part time for the town's money-lender, writing letters to her debtors. However, one day he finds the money-lender dead at home so he steals her money and throws the debtors' book into the river. With the money he buys a one-way ticket on a boat to America and the dream of a new life. ... Frank leaves school to earn money for the family (his father had joined the war-time wave of work in England, but continued to drink his earnings away), and to save for a return to America. ...

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" to promote where workers should invest their money (Poster Campaign). ... War posters were put up by civilian volunteers including the Boy Scouts of America who alone put up one million posters a month for the Office of War Information which ultimately saved the government a lump sum of money (Poster Campaign). ... The Nation was constantly reminded civilians to save resources as well as provide money for the government to create more resources. ... This was yet another smart tactic on behalf of the American government, by encouraging home fronts to grow their own food, money would be...

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The growing effect for the money that is earned and brought into the United States as a result of outsourcing moves throughout the food chain so that everyone in America gets a share of the wealth. ... Companies are progressively going towards outsourcing to save more money. ... Offshore outsourcing is known to save about 80 percent but the savings are hardly ever that high. ...

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When he talks about the agricultural segment of his Country, I realize that growing your own food does not only save you money, but also allows you to eat healthy and get the full nutrients of the product. ... Such items as dishwashers, microwaves, washers and dryers, personal computers, fax machines, and modems have allowed us to save valuable time, but it does not come without a cost. It is increasingly important to manage the amount of electricity we use, not only to save money, but also to be kinder to the environment. ...

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Immigration is the foundation of the United States as a whole. Every person came from somewhere, mainly different parts of the world, and decided America was a fertile and prosperous place to settle and thrive. This unique quality allows America to be the melting pot that it is today, full of diverse and rich cultures spread throughout its country. With this rush of immigrants and visitors come rules and regulations; otherwise the vast opportunities of America would crumble. Of course with each of these rules and regulations follows groups and parties on either side defending why the decision ...

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Durham was own by man who was trying to make as much money out of it as he could. ... For example many employees bring to the job thoughtfulness, consideration, and ingenuity qualities and talents most often not required to do the job, but over time saves the company money Nevertheless, most employees are not compensated for the additional ir qualities or talents. ... When it comes to money most men loose their humanity. ... Although his family was poor, Sinclair was able to earn money as a writer from a very early age, and with his savings he was able to attend college. ... The book became fa...

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Because the magazine was nearly destroyed by a real fire, only a few copies and a handful of the original editions, which were saved, could make the round in America. ... So the few copies which were saved are worth lots of money today. ...

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One thing led to another, and within a year or so of designing tattoos for money, I thought "I've always loved drawing, why not learn to tattoo? ... Becoming a tattoo artist was without a doubt the last thing my mother would ever have wanted me to become, so I spent the money I had saved to go back to art school on tattoo supplies and kept them in tattoo tool boxes, and became a traveling artist, going wherever I could just to practice on friends who would lend me some skin. ... Over time I had sharpened my skills driving countless hours to different states and areas to practice for littl...

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This is just a small example of the doubt and hatred that was bestowed on the African American soldiers. However, during the war, they proved themselves to be brave and courageous men on and off the battlefield on many occasions. Despite deep prejudices and harsh criticisms from the white society, these men were true champions of patriotism. The cause of the Civil War was tension between the North and the South. The sectional division between the areas began in colonial times, largely resulting from geographical differences. ...

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Diners in America have a history rich with uncharted architecture and social obligations that have made them a significant role in the architectural world. However, when most people think of diners, other things such as the food, the business or the employees take precedent over its architecture. As Offitzer once said, "To some folks, a diner is one thing only: a stand-alone, prefabricated structure with counter service and cheap eats. But some define diners more comprehensively, describing diner architecture as something that changed significantly and dramatically – in style, funct...

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Better Education: The Controversy Over School Vouchers Education remains America's most influential avenue of opportunity. Most Americans recognize the necessity of an elementary and secondary level of education to succeed within the highly competitive world beyond adolescence. Without a basic f...

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The Irish Immigration to America " the reversal breaks with previous decades of Irish immigration to the United States, one of the oldest, largest, most sustained and most culturally influential migration flows of American history -- reaching nearly a million in the 1850's after the Irish potato...

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No matter if it is time given, or money given, it is a luxury to be able to do either when you are lower on the SES scale. ... "Civic skills, are the communications and organizational abilities that allow citizens to use time and money effectively in political life." ...

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The Vicious Circle of Homelessness Who are the homeless? They range from children to adults and even in some cases, families. Everywhere you go, everywhere you look, there is always someone less fortunate than you, some places more than others. Homeless people come from all walks of life. Anyone ...

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On December 29, 1940 Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a speech to the country that was like a "fireside chat- but was not. Roosevelt talked about in his speech statements about Germany's plans to engulf the world during World War II: " The Nazi masters of Germany have made if clear that they intend not only to dominate all life and thought in their own country, but also to enslave the whole of Europe and then to use the resources of Europe to dominate the rest of the world."" This speech was one of many that FDR gave to put an end to the isolationism of the 1920's and 30's. Althou...

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One day as I was driving to my sister's house in Ravenswood, I saw an elderly man standing at the end of the off-ramp. The gentleman was holding a sign that read: "Homeless will work for food. God Bless."" As I rolled to a stop, I rolled down my window and offered him my last five dollars. To my amazement the gentleman declined my charity. ...

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Abstract Beliefs in conspiracy theories are widespread throughout the world, in every culture and community. They range from a world take over by secret societies to rigged Olympic games. Many are short lived, however, others seem to become self-perpetuating animals preying particularly on the Black community. The most common theories are that which circle HIV/AIDS. These theories have a devastating impact that effects the African American and Black South African population. ...

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