With brutal tornadoes in April, and now again in May, 2011 has become the deadliest tornado year since 1953, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (NOAA began tracking tornado fatalities in 1950).
Ah, paper: It accumulates, grows into unwieldy piles, and morphs into clutter and chaos in our homes and offices. It's one of the curses of contemporary life, decidedly not "paperless" despite the utopian promises of electronic communication.