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House Hacking 101: How to Live for Free While Building Wealth Through Real Estate
Most people spend decades paying rent or mortgage payments without building any wealth. House hackers flip the script and get paid to own real estate instead.
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Imitation: The Most Natural Way to Teach Good Writing
Instead of rules and formulas, the most effective, tried-and-true style of writing instruction begins with reading and imitation.
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250 Years of American Independence: ‘The Story of America’
Part 2 of this article highlights the importance of educating Americans on their history.
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‘How Firm a Foundation’: A Favorite Hymn Among American Presidents
A song’s everlasting message transcended worship services, becoming a key part of historic events and a symbol of unity.
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Imitation: The Most Natural Way to Teach Good Writing
Instead of rules and formulas, the most effective, tried-and-true style of writing instruction begins with reading and imitation.
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The Man Who Shaped and Saved the Constitution: John Marshall
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‘How Firm a Foundation’: A Favorite Hymn Among American Presidents
A song’s everlasting message transcended worship services, becoming a key part of historic events and a symbol of unity.
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From Poverty to Real Estate, a US Marine’s Journey to Civic Engagement: ‘It’s All About Character’
Fernando Cruz Jr. helped shaped Ohio’s skyline. He’s now leaving his mark through family values and policy advocacy.
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‘Guess Again’: Matching Wits With a Killer
Rather than being thrilling and edgy, this novel begins in a plodding and seedy way with thrills coming fast and furious, but garishly so.
‘Robert Shaw’: Wobbly Biography of the ‘Jaws’ Star
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‘Highest 2 Lowest’: Spike Lee Remakes a Kurosawa Classic
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When Dave Harvilicz and Ross Greenberg saw what kids were watching online, they took matters into their own hands and launched a platform parents could trust.
The Transformative Power of Weekly Family Meetings
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Poetry helps kids develop emotional awareness, language skills, and a love for great literature. These classic books are a perfect place to start.
Why Parents Should Read Poetry to Their Children
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