Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Know that some American states do not have sales tax. Know that states levy different taxes for different goods. Be sure to check with your local state and city when calculating sales tax.

Answer: These states currently include:  Delaware New Hampshire Montana Oregon Alaska A state or district, such as District of Columbia, may have a general sales tax of 6%, but set the tax rate on liquor and prepared food at 10%.  New Hampshire, for example, has no general sales tax but still taxes restaurants, food services, hotels, room rentals, and motor vehicle rentals at 9%.  Massachusetts, for example, only starts counting sales tax associated with clothing when the bill exceeds $175. So if you buy under $175 worth of clothing in Massachusetts, the state government won't tax it. We don't often talk of "city sales tax," but it's there. Most people, however, just lump it in with state sales tax. If you want to know exactly how much money you'll pay in taxes for a certain item, check your local state and city tax laws for more information


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Search for forms or templates. Name the parties to the agreement. Provide information about the marriage. Include a statement about your separation and pending divorce. Outline the sections of the agreement. Describe any agreement made regarding legal fees and court costs. Include space for signatures and a notary seal.

Answer: Most courts have forms or templates you can use to write your divorce settlement agreement. Ask the clerk of the court where you're filing for divorce. You may also be able to download forms from the court's website. There are also commercial forms available online and in legal form books, which you can purchase at office supply stores or check out from the library. If you use a commercial form, make sure it's approved for use in your state. If the form doesn't specifically list the states where you can use it, ask a local attorney. The first line of any agreement lists the names of the parties to the agreement. For a divorce settlement agreement, the parties are you and your spouse. Here, you can also specify what each of you will be called throughout the rest of the agreement.  For example, you might write: This agreement between Sally Sunshine, spouse, hereinafter "Sunshine," and Luna Lovegood, spouse, hereinafter "Lovegood." If you have different last names, you can simply refer to each party by that unique last name. However, if you have the same last name, you'll have to use something else to refer to each party. If you are a heterosexual couple, you may prefer to be called "husband" and "wife" throughout the agreement. You can also simply use your legal names. Some couples may use designations such as "Spouse A" and "Spouse B," but this can often get confusing. Stick to something by which each of you will be readily identifiable without having to go back to the top of the agreement and figure out who's who. The next lines of your agreement set forth the date and location of your marriage and whether you have any children. If you don't have any children, include a statement to that effect.  For the first part, you might write something like "The parties to this Agreement were legally married on October 31, 2016, in San Francisco, California, and have been married ever since." If you have children, you would then write "The parties' only children, living or deceased, are" followed by the names of your children and their dates of birth. If either spouse is capable of having children, include a statement about whether they are currently pregnant. If you don't have children, you can simply include a statement such as "No children have been born to the parties and none are expected." After the information about the marriage, provide the date you and your spouse separated. Then list who filed the divorce proceeding, the name and location of the court where it was filed, and the case number.  For example, you might write: "Irreconcilable differences between the parties have caused the irremediable breakdown of their marriage and they separated on or about December 26, 2018. They now live separate and apart from one another." Add another line with information about your divorce proceeding. If no petition for divorce has been filed yet, include a statement such as "The parties, or one of them, anticipate soon filing a domestic relations suit." Then list the name of the court where the lawsuit will be filed. If you're not using a prepared form, write headings in your document for the various subjects you and your partner have come to an agreement about. These headings will help you organize your document.  For example, you might have headings for "Real Property," "Personal Property," "Debts," "Children," and "Pets." When you fill in the agreement, number each statement under the sections. That way, specific things will be easy to reference. Towards the end of your agreement, include a statement specifying whether either or both of you have hired attorneys, and who will be responsible for legal fees or court costs.  If neither of you have hired an attorney, this clause typically entails a disclaimer that both of you understand that you have the right to the assistance of legal counsel and have voluntarily chosen not to avail yourselves of that right. If you've agreed to split the court costs and filing fees associated with the divorce, you can include this in the settlement agreement. You might also include any agreement you've made regarding who will file the suit and when it will be filed. Leave 2 or 3 lines blank for each signature. Type a blank line, then type your full legal name and your spouse's full legal name. Use your married names, even if you've agreed to change your names after the divorce, because the divorce hasn't been finalized yet. Underneath the space for your signatures, add a notary block. You can copy this from any legal document. Make sure the notary block remains on the same page as the signatures as you add provisions to your agreement.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Watch English language DVDs. Listen to the radio. Use the Internet. Use "correcting" websites. Listen to a song a day. Buy English language-learning CDs. Use a language-teaching app on your phone.

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Television and films are good too, but it's better if you have something you can watch over and over and over and over. You can really get down the content, start noticing things you never noticed before, and your brain can relax instead of flailing about, trying to keep up. Ask some friends if they have a series you can borrow!  Thanks to satellite TV, British, American and Australian television programmes and films are widely available all over the world. Try recording them! Watch with subtitles at first and then without them as you gain confidence. The better you get, the more you'll look forward to "studying." Try watching a TV show or movie with English subtitles and a second time with subtitles in your native language. The BBC World Service is just one excellent source of spoken English and even broadcasts programs for learners. Have it on in the background while you go about doing your household tasks. Just streaming English all the time can help you learn it passively. You don't have to sit down and stare at your radio -- just let it soak in!  Radio a little too old-fashioned? You've no excuse -- there's internet radio, too, you know! There are podcasts on virtually every subject and the classics like NPR and "This American Life" can all be found online. Podcasts allow you to slow down and rewind broadcasts so you can re-listen phrases that are unfamiliar to you. You can listen to the radio online, watch TV clips, read articles, and even play games to improve your English. You can even chat with people! There are also many pages on the web dedicated to teaching English as a foreign language. Real people are better, but the Internet is still a great tool. Both the BBC and Wikipedia have versions of their site aimed at ESL learners. But there are also dozens of other websites that offer worksheets, articles, word problems, and stories that are at specific grade levels, too. If you're not in a class or don't have a native speaker at your disposal, it may seem pretty hard to get better at writing. How do you know if you're doing it correctly? Simple! Use websites that will correct your work! Search through Google to find websites that assist in correcting your grammar - many which are free of charge. Again, no excuses! It's easy to forget about the writing skill. But doing this, too, as much as you can, will make serious waves in your improvements. Write your emails in English, write yourself notes in English, write your blog in English. Even if you can't correct it, make it a habit. Not only is it fun, but you will learn words and pronunciation. And new music! Pick one each day and study it until you know it by heart. Find a genre that appeals to you and choose some songs that don't go too fast -- hardcore rap is not a good place to start when it comes to learning English! Think the Beatles, Michael Buble, Elvis, or even musical theatre. This can be a substitution to listening to the radio. Have the songs you've been learning playing in the background and sing along! And then, who knows, maybe you'll find yourself at karaoke next weekend! Rosetta Stone can cost a pretty penny, but it's useful. Some even offer accessibility to a native speaker! But that's not the only kid on the block -- there's Pimsleur and Michel Thomas as well, just to name two more. Each advocates a different type of learning -- which one would work best for you? Ask around if anyone in your circle has these CDs already. There's no point in paying for them twice! And some of the stuff can be found online, too. You just gotta get a little creative! Download a free app on your smartphone or tablet to help you learn the language. Many apps feature interactive games so you can practice speaking and recognizing the English language. Look for apps like DuoLingo, Memrise, or Busuu.