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Greetings my friends. I am looking forward to working together with you. I am Prof. Amb. Dr. Joseph. S. Spence Sr., a prolific, worldwide acclaimed award-winning, best-selling poet. I follow my faith and am a World Peace Ambassador of Human Rights, Humanity, and International Diplomacy. My mother taught me how to read, write, interpret, and recite poems in high school, and have uplifted worldwide humanity with inspiration since. Served in poetic leadership positions, conducted seminars, recitals, and assisted poets worldwide to publish the golden words from their crystal inked musing pens. I authored ten uplifting poetry books and numerous peer-reviewed articles. My recent book, “Sincerely Speaking Spiritually,” uplifts and inspires souls to press on and achieve the highest heavenly prize for which ordained. This is the link to my book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53256236-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.

I studied English literature, creative writing, African Diaspora, Japanese linguistics, and poetry at the University of Maryland Global Campus, Howard University, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. During my military service as a decorated U. S. Army officer, I wrote poems for my comrades in arms who named me “Apollo,” Greek god of poetry. Received worldwide awards for my uplifting poems, short stories, and articles. Inducted into various International Scholastic Honor Societies. Governor William Clinton appointed me Goodwill Ambassador for Arkansas, USA.
I look forward to us working together. My residence? Wisconsin!

The following alliterated acrostic poem, sonnet format gives my poetic identity:

Joseph Spence, Sr: Acrostic, Alliteration, Sonnet Poem!

Jumping Jupiter, a jubilant sundae lover, and just a jewel.
Oppressed liberator, optimistically captivating; oratorical.
Saintly passionate, succulent salmon sampler; sweetheart.
Exquisitely enchanting, enchantingly amatorious; éclat.
Playful, painstakingly passionate, pajama wearer, patient.
Handsomely helpful handyman, harmonizer of happiness.

So sensationally super; Sagittarius son of John Spence.
Pleasantly personable, and matriarch Maud Spence’s son.
Enabling, exquisite, eloquent, evolving, and enterprising.
Naturally nice, no-nonsense, and a nutritional nobleman.
Carrot consumer, constant comrade, and cold-war veteran.
Heavenly enlightened, and just an elegant eggnog taster.

Sweet as syrup, shining armor off the shelf; savoir-faire.
Red-blooded poetry connoisseur and radioactively lovable!

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Is This Real? –The Internal Revenue Service Giving Back Tax Money!

Blog Posted:12/16/2006 5:49:00 PM
At a graduation ceremony while serving with the 101st Airborne Division, my name was called as the distinguished graduate for the class. I was floored--my heart skipped! One of the awards I received was an airborne watch with the emblem of the 101st Airborne Division embedded on its face. As I returned to my seat a classmate behind me commented, “When the government gives away anything free you know you have earned it!” This tax season the government will be awarding taxpayers money once collected as telephone tax. But believe me, as Dr. Paul Krugman, Princeton University economist once stated, “There is no free lunch.” The refund was well earned.
 
During the upcoming 2006 tax season, taxpayers who are qualified will receive a refund of $30 to $60. This is called the Telephone Excise Tax Refund. One must have paid taxes on long-distance telephone calls between 2/28/2003 and 8/1/2006 to be eligible for the cash refund from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Yes, "The IRS," and believe it or not, it may even include interest.
 
Read all about it on the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=161506,00.html
 
Is this a free lunch, or was the bill already paid? Here are some questions to consider: will a person have to pay taxes on the refund, or will it be consumed by inflation? Interesting rhetorical questions one might think. The reality is it’s here today and will be gone tomorrow. However, the tank of the car will be filled with gas for another day. 
 
Merry Christmas!
Joseph
 
 


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Date: 1/24/2007 3:30:00 AM
This is an interesting little subject to touch upon, but like you have stated, nothing is free, and Uncle Sam will keep most of it. So why bother accepting anything back, if they take it again. I have to pay taxes every year for working part time, out of state. They won't let me file in that state my taxes, so Illinois, wants me to pay for what Indiana took out. That is not fair. ralph
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Date: 12/31/2006 1:09:00 AM
again very useful advice - I am very impressed with you - very intelligent and well spoken - somebody who made something of their life - like I said my pleasure and once again may the new year be good to us all
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Date: 12/29/2006 9:16:00 AM
COOL! NOW THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO HEAR. THE IRS GIVING BACK MONEY! THANKS JOSEPH FOR LETTING US KNOW . THEY SURE DON'T WANT US TO. HAHA MAFLongfellow'/MARILYN
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Date: 12/21/2006 1:31:00 PM
Joseph, thanks for the heads-up. I've always been very impressed by those willing to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Especially when they tell you folks may want to shoot you when you land. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. - Bill
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Date: 12/21/2006 11:24:00 AM
ok found it Joe bet they will tax us later at this one like the rebate a few years ago I ended up owing them back that 175 I got going to put on this one return to sender lol thanks for heads up tho I will be owing taxes til jenny turns 18 cause of her dad wa blessings my friend to you and family this tax season
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Date: 12/19/2006 9:00:00 AM
thank you my dear friend. I will certainly keep this in mind when doing my taxes. I certainly need all the help I can get. Although he worked for the trucking comp. they did not set up for the taxes. So it is all coming from my employer. Keep me posted.
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