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I've spent about an hour trying to write something clever in this space and the end result has been absolutely nothing.

There's no way I'm just going to write the same old stuff. You know: that I'm 38 years old, a high school English teacher for 10 years,

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Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Overview of the federal estate tax: 8 of 9
The federal estate tax is a tax on the right to transfer property at death. Taxable items include real estate, cash, securities, annuities, trusts, and businesses. Supporters of the tax argue that estate taxes prevent the concentration of wealth among the few; opponents counter that a tax on inheritance discourages capital a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2008 NBA playoff predictions: Who will be in the NBA conference finals?: 10 of 11
I've watched a lot of basketball in my life and I don't recall there ever being a year where the NBA playoffs were this wide open. In most seasons, one can pick out a clear cut favorite to make the finals or at least narrow it down to two or three teams. This year is an exception. So here they are, the analysis you've been w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Puddles: 115 of 123
PUDDLES Timmy Tidewater taught me why It's hard to like a smelly guy. People picked on him always I did not know why that day. Until I sniffed a sewage waft All the others at him laughed Horror! Horror! Fiddle and fuddle Under his chair was a urine puddle. Two weeks later: plug my nose My intestines nearly froze. Fled the sp... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Expressions of love: 192 of 205
Sonnet for a Queen The morning starts; the clock rings me awake. A hard days work with one great dividend Awaits me as I stumble and I take The morning fragrance in. My heart will bend To my one love; to my eternal mate, Whose mere existence brings to me a smile A rapt'rous feeling, that I intimate Must come from God above a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anything is possible: 165 of 169
HOW TO LOSE NINE POUNDS IN FOUR DAYS Lemon, Syrup mixed with water, Cayenne Pepper-make it hotter. Clean intestines; drink some more. Passed out Friday on the floor. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Being overwhelmed: 135 of 137
Please! Please! Leave me alone: Must check my e-mail, use the phone. Go Away! I've things to do: I must get dressed; and find my shoe. On second thought, help me out: find my keys, wash the pot Please don't cry. Mama's here. I'm sorry Dad drank too much beer, took the keys, left us alone, wrecked my mind, wrecked our home More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Who will win the 2008 NBA MVP award?: 11 of 11
The resurgence of traditional powers Boston and Los Angeles, the emergence of non-traditional powers New Orleans and Orlando, and a wide open Western Conference playoff race have made the 2007-08 NBA season one of the best ever. The excitement, however, is not limited to team accomplishments; the selection of the league's mo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great children's books to help them deal with a new sibling: 5 of 5
Because his new sister was a foster baby, my son did not have much preparation time for her arrival. Already eight-months old, she crawled, sat up, and played with toys, his toys. He thought she was really cute for about three minutes. That's when when he let loose a bone-chilling scream from the depths of his tormented soul... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Best retirement plans for the self-employed: 4 of 4
Would you like to fire your boss? Are you tired of not getting paid what your worth? Are you sick of working twice as hard as the guy one cubicle over and getting paid the same? Maybe it's time to leave the so-called security of being an employee and join the ranks of the self-employed. Self-employed individuals make, on the... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball How the NCAA basketball tournament brackets are created: 4 of 4
Each March, the NCAA selection committee chooses 65 teams to participate in its annual college basketball tournament. THE BASICS Brackets are created by a committee of ten individuals, consisting of college presidents and conference commissioners. They're job is to create a 65 team tournament, made up of one automatic qualif... More..