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This is the livestock of Spider Pharm, a mom-and-pop operation that Kristensen began as a hobby in 1980 and that has since grown into the most active purveyor of spider venom in the world...
Preserving that time is one reason Annie's parents, who both work outside the home, were drawn to Beacon. Annie plays recreational soccer, does art projects with Mom using polymer clays (a favorite hobby), helps cook dinner, does laundry, cleans up after her hamster and still gets to bed by 8:30. "The kids aren't rushed all the time," says Annie's dad Peter. "Many of our friends have to force their kids to do the two hours of homework each night, the kids hate the parents, and the parents end up hating the school...
This strategy has been effective, but it has also meant that the debate has taken place on what is often dubious grounds. Death alone does not trigger a tax; passing on a large estate does. And those mom-and-pop sob stories are overblown. The fact is, less than 2% of the federal revenue derived from estate taxes comes from farms and small businesses...
...made sure of that. "Flight 1029 from Newark, New Jersey to Atlanta, Georgia," the agonizingly slow voice said, "has been cancelled." I called again and got a seat for an earlier flight. Good, I thought, no problems so far. Then, right before I was about to leave work, my Mom's voice appeared in my head, saying, "Call before you go to the airport!" Again I slowly, reluctantly dialed Delta. "Flight 1179 has been cancelled," the voice said...
...other elite colleges are doing their damnedest to leave it behind. It seems that we can't grow up quickly enough. When students at other schools take advantage of the summer to return home and strengthen ties with old friends from high school, us Harvardians might drop in on Mom and Pop for a couple days before flying over to Europe to analyze the details of the latest Northern Ireland peace agreement. In the rush to enter the working world, many forget the world they are leaving behind...