Imagine living a life at sea. Not in the romantic way of cruising from island to island in the Caribbean aboard a gleaming vessel. Instead, you live aboard a homemade raft, constructed of materials found floating in the water. Imagine being born on such a raft, growing up on it, and spending years fishing from […]
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Another busy weekday morning comes. I rush to get the kids ready for school, reviewing my mental checklist for the day. I feel the pressure to get all my tasks done without making any crucial errors. I pull out of the driveway to head for school with my children finally in the car, panicked from
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As a child, I spent most of my summer breaks with my grandparents in Daisy, Arkansas. They owned and tended to a large farm there. I can remember seeing them both work so hard. But they enjoyed every minute of the modest and fulfilling life they had created in the southwest corner of rural Arkansas.
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Critics have been attacking the War on Poverty since President Johnson first addressed it in 1964, and understandably so, to a degree. After all, the issue is far from being adequately resolved because a number of government-funded welfare programs do not give individuals incentives to work. Nevertheless, many states provide child care programs to families living below the national
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By Janayva Solis Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, 911 Dispatcher Janayva Solis grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is fond of the outdoors. Hiking, camping, traveling, and adventures have always been her hobbies. Janayva’s bucket list consists of traveling to every state and eating food she can barely pronounce. She tries to learn a new
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Earthships can help potential homeowners achieve the American Dream. Living in a house that you care for and control provides a feeling of security and independence. Unfortunately, a number of obstacles plague first-time buyers these days, and receiving a home loan in a time when many people are “upside down” is just the first hurdle.
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