Personal Finance > Retirement Roth IRA and interest rates

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A Roth IRA is not an investment; it is a tax shelter that allows you to accrue money tax deferred; therefore, it is not the Roth IRA that earns money, it's the investments inside the Roth IRA that earn money. Therefore, the rate your Roth IRA earns is dependent on the investments contained therein. Following are some simple... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives What were the most exciting moments of the 2007 NBA finals?

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I love my children, but I hate changing their poopy diapers (especially when my dog runs off with it), but there's one diaper I didn't mind changing; ironically, it was the most difficult diaper-change ever, requiring 17 wipes and a blow torch. All you parents out there know what I'm talking about: it's baby's first poop, co... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great poetry books for children

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I've never been much of a poet; at least my college English professor didn't think so. He was a nice enough guy, bought me a Christmas present, POETRY FOR DUMMIES. I still correspond with him from time to time. We don't correspond much about poetry, not sure we would even if he hadn't bought me that book. I did ask him abo... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting comfortable with timed essays

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My mind raced as I stared at the blank page in front of me. I raised my hand, "Mr. Pontoon, I'm feeling sick. Can I go to the nurse? "No," he replied abruptly. "Darn!" I thought, "I just wasted 15 seconds with that ploy, and still my paper is blank. I know- maybe I'll pee my pants. That'll get me out of this timed... More..

Personal Finance > Real Estate 2008: When to invest in real estate again

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Before investing, keep in mind the ultimate goal: buy low and sell high. In order to sell high, demand must outstrip supply; in order to buy low, supply must outstrip demand. Sounds easy, doesn't it? It is until emotions get in the way. Successful real estate investors rely on fundemental market indicators, not emotions suc... More..

Sports & Recreation > NBA What were the most exciting NBA playoff games in history?

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The year was 1984, Heisman trophy winner, Doug Flutie and Boston College were taking on Bernie Kosar and the powerful Miami Hurricanes. Miami had taken the lead with under a minute to go. I sat there in awe at what had been an unbelievably exciting contest, when my uncle came in the room with his coat on and said, "OK, it's... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2008 NBA playoff predictions: What's in store for the Washington Wizards?

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When I think of what's in store for the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA playoffs, I'm taken back to one of the greatest moments in sports movie history: the movie was Rocky III and the scene was the interview with Clubber Lang (Mr. T) moments before his rematch with Rocky Balboa. In the first fight not only did Clubber L... More..

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