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Overflowing house Friday night as a bunch of things were happening as well as the Jam. Politicians came by, lots of artists were networking, Rocky Mt Lo led a ribbon weave art workshop for kids in the basement, poetry readings, and, of course, some great music!
Wally Dae and Daniel Ranger getting it all going.
Filled up pretty fast.
Wally Dae chatting with Borough Mayor Jean Francois Parenteau.
But it was also an evening to pay tribute to Valerie Lamirande, stained glass artist and President of Empreintes d’artistes. A veteran promoter of art and artists, Val has worked tirelessly to make everything you see here at Cafe Kali a reality. Through determination and vision she has brought Empreintes d’artistes to the next level where it can now be a driving force for art in the community in Verdun. The future looks very good! Thanks so much, Val, for all you have done, none of this would have happened without you!
Projet Montreal Borough Councillor and Verdun Borough Mayor Jean Francois Parenteau with Valerie Lamirande and host Luz Garcia de Zielinski.
Art will always overcome differences and work for solutions.
Also present was Marc Olivier Simard speaking on behalf of local Member of the National Assembly, Jacques Daoust.
And the final word goes to Fani, proprietor of Cafe Kali.
Group shot of all the participating artists.
Jocelyne Langlois reciting poetry in French while Francois Beaumont provides musical accompaniment.
Luz Garcia de Zielinski reciting poetry in Spanish.
And Alfred Hepworth reciting poetry in English.
Back to the music with Wally Dae and Ray Garneau.
And a couple of tunes from Verdun singer songwriter Daniel Ranger.
Rocky Mt Lo was running a workshop in ribbon weave art for kids downstairs.
And Luz Garcia de Zielinski leading some live painting activities.
Stained glass reindeer by Valerie Lamirande make great Christmas items.
Barry MacPherson going solo.
Full band to take it home.
One last picture.
And so that was it, a night not to be missed. I would like to thank everyone who helped to make this event such a great success and to all the participants who make all the behind the scenes preparations worth it. Big thanks to all the artists. And to the musicians who are the raison d’etre of the Friday Night Jam, Thanks!!
And just a reminder that the Jam will continue every Friday evening at 6 at Cafe Kali, 5200 Verdun avenue. Stay tuned for some exciting news about the Jam in December. Coming soon!
Also Cafe Kali will continue to display the art of the members of Empreintes d’artistes throughout December and January (it changes on the first Friday of each month) so do make a point of dropping in anytime during opening hours.
One way you can help us to continue to bring you these quality events is by becoming a member of Emprientes d’artists (only $35.00 per year) and/or by becoming a volunteer, so email me or contact me on Facebook for how you can go about getting involved in this unique artist run non profit organization.
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Hypersensitivity to the active substance or one of the drug. Pregnant women or women who plan to become pregnant. Obstruction of bile ducts. Concomitant administration of olmesartan medicines containing aliskiren, is contraindicated in patients with diabetes and renal impairment (GFR <60 ml / min / 1.73 m2).
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The antihypertensive effect of olmesartan medoxomil occurs usually within
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In order to enforce the recommended dosage at about the same time each day, with or without food, for example, during breakfast. Tablets should drink plenty of fluids (eg 1 glass of water). The tablet should not be chewed.
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Starting Plants from Seed in the Spring
Spring a season filled with the promise of a new beginning, and this hold true for the growing season. Late winter or early spring is when gardening enthusiasts should be starting their seeds. Of course, this all depends on the crop and the climate. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice, starting seeds during this time of year is rewarding. Here are some tips:
Decide on the Plants
Which plants will you grow this year? Each needs to be started from seed at different times. They have differing germination times, different times they can be planted in the ground, etc. You need to plan for all that from the beginning, otherwise your plants may not be ready to go into the ground at the right times.
Once you know what you will be planting, it helps to chart out when to start them, when they go into the ground, etc. That way, you can keep the process moving. With seed starting, it’s all about timing.
Tip: Many seed packets have instructions as to when to start the seeds and when to put them into the ground, according to your specific zone.
Start the Seeds
There’s an art to starting seeds. The easiest way is to buy a seed starter kit that contains everything you need, such as
- Clear, protective lid
Since every type of plant that you start from seed requires slightly different conditions, be sure to research each seed to make sure you are giving it what it needs.
Care for the Seedlings
Once you plant the seeds, your work isn’t done. You need to give the seedlings the best chance of survival by caring for them along the way. Again, the amount of care that a seedling need will depend on the type of plant that it is. For example, some plants like more watering than others. It all depends on what you are growing.
Remember that not every seedling will survive. Some aren’t meant to – if they are weak, they won’t last when in the ground. That is why you should plant more seedlings than you’ll need for plants.
Know When to Plant
When do the plants go into the ground? Well, that also depends on the type of plant it is. How they’re planted in the ground also depends. Many seeds also require a “hardening off” period, where they begin to acclimate to the weather outside and away from their idyllic growing environments. Again, this will all depend on the type of seed.
Once they go into the ground, they need to be watered and constantly watched, especially during the first week, to assess how it’s doing.
There’s a lot that goes into starting your own seeds. However, with some planning, you’ll be on your way to a successful spring planting!

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Under the Florida False Claims Acts, if an employee becomes aware that his or her employer has filed a false claim to a governmental agency, that employee may file a lawsuit and be awarded as much as 25 to 30 percent of the amount recovered. There is also a federal False Claims Act that covers federal false claims. For example, if an employee is required to submit a false time card or false report (e.g., an insurance report) to a state or federal agency under which the employer has a contract to provide products or services, the employee may sue under the applicable Florida or federal False Claims Act and will be awarded compensation. These laws are meant to assist the government in recovering money that is stolen by government contractors. The lawsuits are called "Qui Tam" lawsuits, which is short for "Qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso," a Latin phrase which means "He who sues on behalf of the King, also sues for himself as well."
However, it should be noted that an individual cannot file a claim based on "public information." The individual must be the original source of the information, e.g., he or she must have personal knowledge of and/or seen the false claim or fraud perpetrated. In the employment context, if an employee is required by his employer to submit a false claim or report, that employee has standing to sue under the False Claims Act and may recover as much as 30 percent of the amount recovered by the government. If an employee files a claim under the False Claims Act and gets fired because of it, then the employee can sue the employer for retaliation under the Florida Civil Rights Act or under the applicable federal law.
An example of recent litigation under the False Claims Act is the case of Merck Pharmaceuticals, where they agreed to pay $650,000.00 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit. That lawsuit was settled in January 2008 and involved accusations of the company taking kickbacks and violating Medicaid best price regulations for the pharmaceuticals that it was marketing. Another example is the recent settlement (September 2009) by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals where they agreed to pay $2.3 billion for allegedly marketing "off label" drugs that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. In that case, a Pfizer employee will receive more than $51 million for bringing the matter to the attention of the authorities under the False Claims Act.
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EXPLORE War & Peace
- April 30, 2015Will the end games in Iraq and Afghanistan follow the Vietnam playbook?
- April 8, 2015Republicans are making the Iran talks a partisan domestic issue, refusing to recognize it as a diplomatic victory.
- March 27, 2015Like the Islamic State, the Mexican drug cartels’ power has increased as the result of disastrous policies born in the USA.
- March 25, 2015About half of all American households owned at least one gun in the 1970s. In 2014, only 31 percent had a firearm.
- March 25, 2015Based on developments in our post-9/11 world, we could be watching the birth of a new American political system and way of governing for which, as yet, we have no name.
- March 11, 2015Historian Andrew Bacevich writes that academics "presuming to instruct the mere mortals who actually run for office are a blight on the republic."
- March 4, 2015Bill Moyers and Michael Winship write that in Israel and the United States, the influence of one billionaire may threaten any hope for peace in the Middle East.
- February 20, 2015There's no end in sight to mass surveillance, police militarization and our permanent state of war.
- February 18, 2015Intellectual corruption can be as corrosive to the integrity of the bench as a cash bribe.

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Broccoli Butter Chicken (BB Chicken)
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Nutritional Value Of This Recipe
25:00 Minutes 460 kcal
Ingredients for Broccoli Butter Chicken (BB Chicken)
- › 1.Butter unsalted 10g
- › 2. Chicken breast 200g
- › 3. Broccoli 150g
- › 4. ginger garlic paste 1tsp
- › 5. chilli powder, pepper powder, salt, Garam masala, and chicken masala as needed
1. 1. Add Butter in the Kadai and once it get heated add ginger garlic paste and stir well
2. 2. After 1 min add chicken in that and add chilli powder,Garam masala, chicken masala, pepper and salt.
3. 3. Cook it for 10 Mins till the water get dry. and add broccoli and cook it for 10 mins.
4. 4. Take one whole cucumber slices and decorate the plate and have the tasty BB Chicken.
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After determining that the economic development status quo has been ineffective in reversing "the continuing exodus of businesses and people" from the region, Van Wert County commissioners voted last week to exit the county's contract with the Ohio State University Extension so that it can "pursue a new paradigm for community and economic development," The Delphos Herald reports. The contract dates back to 2002 and, according to the article, the commissioners' decision is effective immediately. There is no timeline for a specific replacement plan to be proposed. Commissioners said that the new arrangement will involve streamlining economic development activities and controlling them at the local level, and that it will only take shape after "the City of Van Wert decides if it wants to be a part of a new board," the article said. For more, read the full story.


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If you have astigmatism and you don't wear contacts, then listen up. Contact lenses can actually be a way to correct the condition. The cornea of a normally sighted person is spherical, but the cornea of someone with astigmatism is more oval-shaped, almost like a football. This seemingly minor detail actually alters how light enters the eye, and as a result, vision is blurred.
Toric contact lenses are used to fix astigmatism. The most obvious difference between these and regular lenses is the design. Regular lenses have one power, but toric lenses have two: one for distance vision and one for astigmatism. Because of their unique design, these lenses must stay in place on your eye in order to correct your vision, as opposed to regular contact lenses, which have no effect if they rotate on your eye when you blink. But toric lenses are cleverly designed with this in mind, and they are a little heavier at the bottom, which helps them stay in place.
There are multiple scheduling options for toric contact lens users, including soft disposable contact lenses, daily disposable lenses, and frequent replacement lenses. Toric lenses are also available as color contact lenses, and as multifocal lenses. Hard contact lenses, also called rigid gas permeable lenses, have a firmer shape which allows them to stay put when you blink, but they aren't always as comfortable as soft lenses. Rest assured, there's a contact lens which perfectly suits your requirements, and together, we'll find it for you.
Fittings for toric lenses may often need more time than regular contact lens fittings, due to the relative complexity of the lens. It might sound a little daunting, but it's worth the end result; effective treatment. Being fitted with the best product for you will only improve your vision, and thus your quality of life.


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- New Look Red Floral Print Cold Shoulder Tie Waist Dress
New Look Red Floral Print Cold Shoulder Tie Waist Dress
Product Details & Care
Great for dressing up or down this season pair this floral print tie waist dress with black ghillie heels and a dark red lip for nights out.
- All over floral print
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- Tie waist
- Simple short sleeves
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- Casual fit that is true to size
- Dress length: 42"/107cm
- Rudie is 5’9”/175cm and wears UK 10/EU 38/US 6
Product Code: 384550369 Care Guide:
98% Polyester, 2% Elastane.
Wash at 40 degrees.
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Kompisbyrån was awarded 100.000 SEK and the title "Årets Inkastare 2016" by Faktum Magazine and Sätila Foundation.
Since a logo is the visual entity signifying an organization, logo design is an important area of graphic design. A logo is the central element of a complex identification system that must be functionally extended to all communications of an organization. Therefore, the design of logos and their incorporation in a visual identity system is one of the most difficult and important areas of graphic design. Logos fall into three classifications (which can be combined). Ideographs, such as Chase Bank, are completely abstract forms; pictographs are iconic, representational designs; logotypes (or wordmarks) depict the name or company initials. Because logos are meant to represent companies' brands or corporate identities and foster their immediate customer recognition, it is counterproductive to frequently redesign logos.
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Size: ca 25×15 cm
Technique: Ceramic sculpture
About the piece
Eternal Flame is a series of ceramic works that were made to reclaim the shallowness of the landscape painting. Eternal Flame focuses on nothing but beauty. In the series beauty is captured by the status and magic of the flame.
About the artist
Viktor Mattsson (b. 1988) is an artist living in Umeå. Mattsson has a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from Umeå Art School.


The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is a lust-worthy vehicle, offering both decadent luxury and world-beating performance specs. The car includes a supercharged V-8 engine which pumps out a stout 668 horsepower and is paired with a six-speed manual transmission. The car also comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The Cadillac comes with the same 10.0-inch touchscreen display and CUE infotainment interface as the standard CT5. This Cadillac is a strong competitor to BMW M5 and Mercedes AMG.
This year marks the 120th Anniversary of the Cadillac brand. Cadillac expands the Collector’s Series with the introduction of the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 120th Anniversary Edition. The 120th Anniversary Edition is limited to 120 cars, each uniquely numbered with a year in Cadillac’s history.
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The CT5-V Blackwing is the most powerful and fastest Cadillac production model in history. It has a top track speed of more than 200 mph while the CT4-V Blackwing is the most powerful and fastest-ever Cadillac subcompact sedan. Under their hoods, the CT5-V Blackwing uses an 6.2L supercharged V-8 rated at 668 horsepower and 659 lb-ft of torque. While the evolution of the Cadillac 3.6L Twin-Turbo V-6 drives the CT4-V Blackwing, rated at 472 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque. The Cadillac with the six-speed manual hit 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. Every V-Series Blackwing offers a standard six-speed manual gearbox or an available 10-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission.
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Elly made up her first joke today.
She said “Daddy, I’m going to do a comedian to you now, I made a comedian, I mean a joke.”
I said “Great,” and thought “Oh no. I want to be a good audience, but the pressure’s on,”
Then she said “Here’s the church and here’s the steeple” and did the stuff with her hands that children do.
Then she said “Open the doors, and here’s the people.”
She opened her hands to show me just the palms of her hands.
I looked at her and frowned a bit and thought “That’s a bit of a shit joke there Elly, First of all it’s not really a joke, it’s a rhyme, secondly you didn’t really make it up, so that makes you a 4 year old gag thief and thirdly you've done your hands the wrong way round so the fingers weren’t even wriggling when they were supposed to be representing the people, so to add insult to embarrasment you've fucked up what is already quite a low key punchline,”
I smiled in a way that I thought was kind and said “Elly, that's really funny but where are the people?”
At that point Elly went mental, laughing hysterically, shaking with excitement and shouting in a demented voice that I'd never heard before “That’s the joke Daddy, there aren’t any people, but I said to you “here’s the people,”
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| PUMA x Sophia Webster, Jamie Genevieve, Pastel Pink wardrobes and more!
But what have we been reading this week? Here are our favourite fashion stories from around the web.
The V&A are opening a new exhibtion on the life and style of Frida Kahlo
The Wardrobe of Frida Kahlo Will Be Shown In A Fashion Exhibition in London – Find out more on Refinery29
The business owner of Zara is the world’s second richest person
Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex has a net worth of $83.3 billion – Find out more on Business of Fashion
Burberry launch an exploration into British Social Portraiture
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- Minutes after falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Memorial Day 5-3 after another poor performance by the Mets bullpen, the New York Mets fired hitting coach Dave Hudgens. The 57-year old Hudgens had a brief cup of coffee with the Oakland A’s in 1983 and spent a total of five seasons in the minor leagues in the late 70s and early 80s. He promptly began his coaching career in the A’s minor league system with notable stints including Assistant Director of Player Development for the A’s from 1996-98 and 2000-02 as well as the A’s Hitting Coach in 1999 and 2003-05. Hudgens is a good friend of Sandy Alderson, so one might have been a bit surprised that Alderson would fire him. Oh but of course, Alderson was put up to it. Howard Megdal of Capital New York is reporting that Alderson was overruled by Mets C.O.O Jeff Wilpon, who ordered Alderson to fire Hudgens. Firing the hitting coach or pitching coach is one of the least original moves in Major League Baseball and is never a great sight to see. There are rare exceptions like Tino Martinez, who was accused of physically abusing Marlins player Derek Dietrich in his time as the hitting coach in Miami. Generally speaking, it is widely accepted that hitting coaches do not have an incredibly significant impact on the offensive production of a baseball team. Moreover, they can always be overruled by the team’s manager. Moreover, players could always just choose to disregard the advice or suggestions of their hitting coach. When a hitting or pitching coach is fired, it’s often because that aspect of a team’s’ performance has been lacking and the situation isn’t dire enough to fire the manager or general manager, but a scapegoat is needed and firing someone simply because you need a scapegoat is never acceptable.
- Hudgens’ replacement, 63-year old Lamar Johnson, played for nine seasons in the majors including eight with the White Sox with a career line of .287/.326/.358 and 64 home runs. He has spent time as hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers (1995-98), Kansas City Royals (1999-2002), and the Seattle Mariners (2003). He’s worked in the Mets organization since 2005, first as a roving hitting instructor and then as a minor league hitting instructor. He’ll be the hitting coach for a Mets team that entered Tuesday ranked tied for 28th in home runs (34), 25th in team batting average (.237), 28th in OPS (.662), and the 7th-highest team strikeout percentage (22.0%). His first game as Mets hitting coach saw the Metropolitans get back on the winning course, defeating the Pirates 4-2.
- Though I am by no means the first to point this out, the Toronto Blue Jays are really hot. Toronto defeated the Rays 9-6 on Tuesday for their eighth consecutive win, improving to 31-22 including 13 of their last 15, and 15-11 at home. The Blue Jays are atop the AL East by three games and their +31 run differential ranks second in the American League behind only Oakland. How have they done it? The Blue Jays’ offensive triumvirate of Jose Bautista (.289/.421/.524), Edwin Encarnacion (.262/.338/.574) and we’re-all-certainly-hoping-it’s-former steroid user Melky Cabrera (.322/.366/.514) have combined for 35 homers and 104 RBI through the first 53 games of the season. Encarnacion has gotten especially hot, hitting 14 of his 15 home runs this month with his 15 home run mark tying him for 2nd in the bigs so far this year. Tuesday saw Edwin hit a homer for the third straight game, something he has done three times so far this season. Bautista joins Encarnacion in the Top 10 in MLB in home runs, while Jose’s .421 OBP ranks 5th in the majors.
- Furthermore, the Jays’ team on base percentage of .331 ranks 4th in the majors while their .450 slugging percentage is 2nd in MLB. Toronto also leads the majors in home runs with 76 with long balls in 10 straight games.
- On the mound the Blue Jays have been a bit less than stellar, posting a 4.17 team ERA (24th in MLB) while allowing 3.82 BB/9 (2nd-worst in MLB). Jays starters however have posted a 7.8% HR/FB rate (3rd-best in MLB) and a 0.82 HR/9 (6th in MLB). Toronto’s starters have had to carry the weight over their relievers as their bullpen has posted a 4.92 ERA, 2nd worst in MLB. Mark Buehrle (9-1, 2.33 ERA), has been quite effective for Toronto through two months, though his 5.40 K/9 rate is 5th-lowest among qualified AL starters and ranks below his marks each of the last two seasons (5.56 in 2012, 6.14 in 2013). However, Buehrle’s 0.27 HR/9 rate is 2nd best among qualified AL starters and would quite easily be a career best for him. Mark Buehrle has also done well when it comes to stranding runners who have gotten on base against him, posting a 81.1 LOB% so far this year, good for 6th among qualified AL starters.
- Tuesday night saw Phillies CF Ben Revere hit his first career home run in his 1,466th at-bat and 1,566th plate appearance, a 357-foot shot to right field. Revere had already set the post-integration record for most plate appearances without a home run, a mark that had previously been held by former Brewers and Blue Jays infielder Tim Johnson from 1973-79. Revere now ranks 5th all-time in most plate appearances before hitting his first career home run (table courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau):
Most PA Prior to 1st Career HR
Non-Pitchers to Debut in 1960 or Later Woody Woodward 1,945 1963-70 Greg Gross 1,890 1973-77 Frank Taveras 1,779 1972-77 Larry Bowa 1,744 1970-72 Ben Revere 1,565* 2010-14 Duane Kuiper 1,532 1974-77 Alex Cole 1,508 1990-94 *Hit 1st HR in 4th plate appearance on Tuesday
- One more bit of baseball craziness that must be shared with you, as I wrap things up here Tuesday evening. The Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles did battle at Miller Park tonight and the Brew Crew jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four innings thanks to home runs by Carlos Gomez, Mark Reynolds and Khris Davis. The Orioles would rally back over the next few innings however – including Nelson Cruz’s major league leading 17th home run (damn you Biogenesis Bastards) – and after a Jonathan Lucroy RBI infield single in the 9th, free baseball was in order. K-Rod shook off his last poor outing and got through the 10th fairly smoothly. The first two Brewers would ground out, bringing Mark Reynolds to the plate. Buck Showalter chose to intentionally walk Reynolds with no one on base and two outs to bring up the pitcher’s spot in the order. How would Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke respond? By pinch-hitting with tomorrow’s scheduled starter, Yovani Gallardo (1-for-14 this season) of course. Gallardo worked a 2-0 count before sending a double to deep left center, scoring Reynolds from first and giving the Brewers the win. Gallardo becomes the first pitcher with a pinch-hit walkoff hit since Glendon Rusch on April 19, 2003 against the Astros — also for the Brewers.
That’s all for tonight, folks.

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An alleged drug deal ending in the death of the man police say was the dealer has led to two men being indicted on felony murder charges.
A Gainesville homeless man was indicted Tuesday on two counts of felony murder, having allegedly slammed another homeless man's head against a metal guardrail.
The metro Gainesville unemployment rate for August fell to 6.7 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 7 percent in July, Georgia Department of Labor announced today.
Wednesday was the day for Directed Studies' annual Bug Extravaganza in the media center of North Hall Middle School. Students had to collect at least 25 insects over the summer for the independent study project and research their scientific classifications and names. The event also featured musical presentations as well as entomology presentations by the students and buggy treats to eat.
Oakwood police are asking for any information in the theft of six computers from a local Wal-Mart.
Hall County Fire Marshal Scott Cagle traveled to Macon last week to represent only Hall County, but he came back as an advocate for 118 more counties.
ATLANTA - Georgia voters who are tired of political advertising this year should count small blessings: It could always be worse.
It seems like an annual or biennial ritual: Contract talks between a hospital and a major health insurer break down, and customers and patients are warned of looming deadlines.
Some lakefront property owners are still unhappy with their tax assessments after revised notices were mailed last week, and promise to appeal once more, this time to the state Board of Equalization.
Four lanes of Ga. 347/Lanier Islands Parkway between Interstate 985 and McEver Road are expected to be open to motorists today, nearly two months earlier than expected.
When the Hall County Board of Commissioners meets tonight, it will likely rescind a vote made two weeks ago awarding a contract to Scroggs & Grizzel Contracting of Gainesville to provide structural steel and other construction materials for the new correctional institute.
Four lanes of Ga. 347/Lanier Islands Parkway between Interstate 985 and McEver Road are expected to be open to motorists by 5 p.m. Thursday, nearly two months earlier than expected.
Two weeks before Christmas, the Gainesville Police Department will ditch pen and paper and begin the process of digital reporting.
Hall County officials are considering creating a new agency that aims to revitalize tax-foreclosed, vacant and abandoned property.
Some work is starting on improvements, including a traffic light, at Ramsey Road and Ga. 365 in northeast Hall County.
Clermont is moving forward on proposed changes to the North Hall County city's charter that would divide the town into four voting wards.
A man incarcerated in the Hall County jail allegedly slammed his cellmate's head against the concrete floor, killing him, according to warrants.
Riverside Military Academy announced Tuesday night the resignation of its commandant, Lt. Col. Kevin Jarrard.
Hall County and Gainesville schools have seen a slight uptick in their SAT scores this year, but scores remain lower than state and national averages.
Gainesville City Council has given the initial go-ahead for Left Nut Brewing Co. to launch in the midtown area.
The Marsh Creek Court area of South Hall County has its second rabies case this month after a dog came in contact with a rabid raccoon.
In the 53 years between John Mark Carpenter's first and most recent trips to Liberia, its capital city of Monrovia exploded in size. With people closer together, controlling the spread of the Ebola virus becomes that much more difficult.
Gainesville City Council will hold a public hearing tonight on Pap Datta's request to open a craft brewery in the city.
Residents of the Village at Deaton Creek have asked Hall County officials to spend $20,000 to repair a tennis court damaged during the construction of the subdivision's sewer system.
The Hall County Board of Commissioners will hold a first reading Thursday on proposed changes to the adult entertainment ordinance.
The Hall County Board of Commissioners is prepared to approve changes to the business license code, including reducing the grace period for late payments and requiring businesses to have a license before opening their doors, when it meets Thursday.
The campaign stops featured warm and fuzzy, feel-good settings, but the candidates for Georgia governor pounded each other rhetorically on Monday as voter registration closed and they prepared for their first head-to-head debate.
The Gainesville City Board of Education moved Monday night toward possibly adding new pre-kindergarten classes.


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Milan Vaishnav, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, has made a mark in a relatively short time as an expert on the political economy of India. His data crunching is legendary and much needed for establishing statistically what many Indians might know instinctively – that crime is a big part of politics today. They have seen the criminal-politician as a protagonist of ‘realist’ films, fixing, managing and growing his empire while delivering results to voters. Vaishnav’s recently released When Crime Pays – Money and Muscle in Indian Politics explores the co-existence of democracy and illegality, and why it is repeatedly blessed by voters. The first comprehensive study of its kind, the book helps explain many paradoxes of Indian politics.
Vaishnav talked to Seema Sirohi of The Wire in Washington:
You said at your talk at Carnegie that the criminal-politician is a product of democracy, not an antithesis of democracy. Can you explain the idea in more detail?
The point I was trying to convey is that so-called “tainted” politicians in India are finding success in some of the world’s most competitive elections. Like all politicians in India, candidates with criminal reputations also live and die at the ballot box. They are a byproduct of democratic practice. Now, do many criminal politicians rely on coercive measures to succeed? Undoubtedly. But their success cannot be reduced to coercion alone, especially as election-related monitoring has greatly expanded.
To think of them as subnational autocrats misses the point, in my view; politicians with criminal connections and democratic accountability can be compatible. Granted this form of accountability is often partial or imperfect. In many respects, it does not conform to our standard notions of what democracy ought to look like. But we have to acknowledge the reality that there is a “demand” for politicians with criminal reputations emanating from the electorate. Voters are often voting for such figures because, rather than in spite of, their criminal bona fides. They are not all being duped by savvy politicians; there is a strategic logic behind their actions.
India was unique among developing countries coming out of the yolk of colonialism in adopting a democratic system. Institutions were not in place and the compulsions of democracy made shortcuts inevitable. The erosion of institutions was almost simultaneous with their building. Do you think the rise of criminals in politics was inevitable given political parties’ need for funds?
The rise of criminals in politics was not inevitable, but it is understandable. The way in which democratic, economic and social change has outpaced governance has created a vacuum of authority that is being filled in by strongmen who promise to “get things done” for their constituents. Until this institutional gap shrinks, such strongmen will have some measure of popular appeal. But, the Indian experience should not be thought of in monolithic terms. The two principal ingredients, in my view, that give rise to such criminal politics – weak rule of law and charged social divisions – are not uniformly distributed across the country. As I write in the book, one should not think of the marketplace for criminal politicians as a wholesale market but as a series of hundreds or thousands of local markets across the country. The functioning of any given market is going to vary according to local contextual factors.
Would you say that all major political parties are equally tainted by criminal politicians? I might have thought the Left parties are less prone to the disease. What does your research show?
The nexus of crime and politics touches parties of all stripes in virtually all corners of the country. The Left parties have not been immune. Just take one look at the level of political violence in Kerala or in West Bengal. The goondagiri one sees now in West Bengal that many now associate with the Trinamool Congress was before linked to the Left Front. National parties have not distinguished themselves on this front, nor have regional parties. The Aam Aadmi Party began as an experiment created in opposition to this kind of politics, but it too has often made compromises in favour of “winnability.”
Do you think as India modernises, industrialises and improves governance, the criminal politician would fade? Or would he morph into another avatar?
In the first elections after independence, parties used to contract with criminals to do their dirty work around election time. As the Congress party’s national hold began to weaken, identity politics deepened and the cost of elections surged, criminals moved from the periphery to centre stage. Today, in many respects, the so-called criminal and the politician are embodied in the same individual. But the outright violence and coercion they once employed has reduced, thanks to Election Commission strictures. In its place, money power has grown in importance. I expect the next phase of evolution will be away from gangsterism as we understand it and toward deeper crony capitalism. So many goondas in politics who got their start running criminal rackets are becoming businesspeople today. I expect that is the next avatar. As I have jokingly remarked before, we are seeing the transition from Godfather I to Godfather III play out in front of our eyes.
Your book is about India but it seems relevant in today’s US too. There are always billions spent in US presidential elections but this time there was ‘muscle’ too, especially at Donald Trump’s rallies where intimidation was the norm. Would you agree?
The parallels with the Trump phenomenon are rather striking. Many American voters knew of Trump’s past supposed transgressions – regarding women, his businesses, and his tax history – but they voted for him anyway. The moment I first recognised the parallel between the non-traditional Indian politicians I study and Trump was when he announced during the primary that, his popularity was so great, he could shoot a man on Fifth Avenue and still win the election. If you think about the two animating factors behind the Trump phenomenon, they are the same factors we often see in India.
The first is a perception that government is broken and is unwilling or unable to deliver for the little guy. The second is a sense of social division that Trump cynically manipulated in order to consolidate the white vote, especially among those without a college degree. As James Fallows of the Atlantic has noted, social cleavages, racial differences and concerns about immigration – all of these things are realities. But Trump, and the ecosystem around Trump, helped to increase the salience of these cleavages for political gain. Identity politics, in other words, is socially constructed. From the opposite end, you could also argue that Democrats in recent years have not done enough to cater to this group, which further fuelled a sense of disenfranchisement.
What similarities do you see between the way money moves around in the US political system and in India? One could argue that corruption in the form of millions of dollars being given through ‘campaign donations’ and Super PACs – admittedly legitimised via laws – is just as high. Pharmaceutical companies and telecom giants flood campaign chests of every politician and get laws written to their benefit. So is India all that different. Yes, it is a cruder, ruder version but corruption is rampant in both countries.
One disappointing development in American politics in recent years is the rise of so-called “dark money.” America has been far from a beacon of virtue when it comes to money in politics, but until recently it had a system of reporting and disclosure that helped establish a certain baseline degree of transparency. With the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case and the rise of Super PACs, we are gradually surrendering that benefit. In India, there is very little transparency when it comes to how politics are funded. The best we can hope for in the short run is better disclosure with harsher punishments for those who violate the rules.
As someone who is familiar with both India and the US, what would be your three or four top recommendations to clean the system?
First, when it comes to money in politics, I am frankly pessimistic about bringing down the cost of elections in the short-term. I think the focus has to be on transparency in political funding. We have to insist on better disclosure, both on the giving and the receiving ends. Let voters decide how to use that information when they enter the polling booth. They may not at first, but that is ok – it is out there and someone will eventually pick it up.
The second key is investing in better enforcement. This applies mainly to the Indian case. Right now, the Election Commission has difficulty taking action against candidates who provide false or misleading information on their candidate affidavits or election expenditure statements, even when compelling evidence exists. The government’s view, and this applies to the current government as well as the previous one, is that the commission should not concern itself with this. It should only take action if there is missing or incomplete information. In his Budget speech, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced that parties would have to comply with income tax (IT) rules when it comes to submitting their accounts. But there has to be someone on the other end carefully scrutinising these submissions. Election watchdogs complain that this is not given a high priority right now. This has to change.
The third recommendation is about governance. In both countries, there is a sense that public institutions are unable to keep pace with the aspirations of the population. In India, many of these institutions have to be built up from the ground up. In the United States, we are seeing a kind of democratic decay, to borrow a phrase from Francis Fukuyama. There are many reasons for this, not least rising inequality.
We have to move beyond simplistic debates about growing the state or cutting the state. In India, for instance, two things have to happen simultaneously. On the one hand, red tape has to come down. This excessive proceduralism provides incentives for businesses to seek favours and politicians to hold on to the discretionary powers they have to grant them. The end result of this is a system that is rife with corruption. At the same time, India requires new investments in the human resources of the state – in civil servants, judges, police officers, tax collectors and so on. In many domains, the state is unable to carry out its most basic duties in an effective manner.


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Stress Relief Through Art
Printable reptile coloring pages, amphibians colouring sheets, numerous toads and frogs, turtles, tortoises and snakes, lizards and even some dinosaurs to paint in. Creative New Year crafts for children will entertain restless youngsters on New Year’s eve, helping them look forward to the fireworks to begin, the ball to drop or the clock to strike midnight. Have the kids coloration several leaves, reduce them out and tape them to the wall beginning closest to the ground, utilizing essentially the most on the bottom and fewer as you progress up the wall.
The TAB Youth Arts Training Program (YATP) offered wonderful artwork classes, workshops and occasions involving arts education, training and development, after college and summer time nice arts packages for ages 4-17 featuring visiting artists and modern curriculum. About the West Windsor Arts Council: The West Windsor Arts Council’s mission is to offer professional high quality community arts programming with the intention to help, educate, encourage, and promote the arts and artwork appreciation for all.
We have found that on the innermost walls of certain of the Egyptian pyramids, are painted drill patterns for martial arts types as achieved by the Pharaoh’s military people over 5,000 – 6,000 years ago. About kickboxing – A lengthy-time martial arts membership in our city taught one style of aggressive kickboxing to 5-yr- olds with some pretty unhealthy outcomes – injuries and increased agression, accidents at house – But that was just the OWNER’S personal fashion of kickboxing, not all kickboxing. The Instructor (Sensei) in some conventional martial arts continues to be revered with demigod respect. Help the youngsters make beautiful Aztec solar artwork just like the one shown above by going to the 123 Homeschool four Me web site for the directions.
Much of the popular attention paid to the arts revolves across the critically necessary and priceless work supported by traditional cultural institutions. Turnaround Arts presently works in sixty eight schools in 36 districts and 15 states and the District of Columbia. Thank You for sharing this hub with us. It clears a lot up in the matter of Christians and Martial Arts.
The purpose I select arts and crafts presents for kids this age is as a result of I am an enormous believe that youngsters want time with us. These are wonderful methods to perception the creativeness and explore creativity. This is essentially the most time consuming of the Nativity projects, but in addition the one which you will treasure when you’ve got completed it. The step-by-step directions for this Nativity Stable Scene are found at Kids & Glitter. At Our CD Crafts Weekend you’ll learn how to form CDs for votive lights and for a lid for a jar. Whether you experience the arts as a creator and artist or as an art lover, you can acquire nice pleasure and delight from every kind of arts: music, poetry, visible artwork, sculpture, theatrical performances, or dance. The vision of NCAR is to act as a catalyst for the transformation and sustainability of the national arts and cultural neighborhood.


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What is Feminism Now? Art and Activism
Melissa Tombro, Associate Professor, English and Communication Studies Department; Sandra Markus, Professor, Fashion Design; Kim Cunningham, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Department; Katelyn Burton, Assistant Professor, English and Communication Studies Department, Leslie Blum, Assistant Professor, Communication Design Department
The What is Feminism Now project consisted of regional artists and activists addressing the vitality of work on behalf of women’s, Trans, and queer empowerment through responses to the question, "What is feminism now?" This was an interdisciplinary and inclusive project, with professors from two different schools (Liberal Arts and Art & Design) and four different departments (English and Communication Studies, Fashion Design, Social Sciences, and Communication Design) working with a diverse team of community activists and artists to create a school-wide symposium, series of classroom visits and student open mic.
The collaborators shared their current work with the entire school, students, faculty and staff, in a panel addressing the modern place of feminism in art and activism, allowing students, faculty and staff to engage in dialogues concerning the overlap of art and activism in relation to the complicated historical roots of the term feminism and the various ways it is currently employed in the public sphere.

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AN ESSENTIAL ANTI-RACIAL READING LISTResources
To help you feel involved, motivated and inspired even whilst at home we’ve decided to provide an educational list that primarily offers a few notable novels focused on racial injustice.
It’s often easily to feel powerless when reading the news at the moment, which is why we want to help you understand the history of systemic racism within America and around the world.
So if you want to show your support, learn something new or even listen to an engaged podcast, we’ve highlighted our top 5 resources and even included purchase links for each to help you save time!
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When They Call You a Terrorist, by Asha Bandele and Patrisse Cullors
A memoir by the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement explains the movement’s position of love, humanity, and justice.
This is ultimately a gut-wrenching and powerful memoir of the prejudice and persecution so many black Americans experience at the hands of law enforcement.
This memoir draws our attention not only to the statistics and atrocities committed against black Americans, but also to the humanity of those whose lives were taken, and those who, still living, continue to fight for justice for us all.
Freedom Is A Constant Struggle, by Angela Davis
Numerous quotes by the pioneering activist Angela Davis have gone viral on social media in the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death – but there is far more to be learned from the Black Power icon than can be contained in an Instagram post.
This book compiles Angela’s thoughts and essays on everything from the legacy of Apartheid to the nature of the Ferguson protests and the many ways in which racism has clouded feminist thought through the years.
Reflecting on the importance of Black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today’s struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles – from the Black freedom movement to the South African antiapartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today’s struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine.
Locking up our own: Crime & Punishment in Black America, By James Forman Jr.
Just as Metzl explains how seemingly pro-white policies are killing whites, Forman explains how blacks themselves abetted the mass incarceration of other blacks, beginning in the 1970s within this book.
Amid rising crime rates, black mayors, judges, prosecutors and police chiefs embraced tough-on-crime policies that they promoted as pro-black with tragic consequences for black America.
Since publishing this book in 2018, James won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction, was longlisted for the National Book Award and was featured as one of the New York Times Book Review‘s 10 Best Books of 2017!
The Miner’s Canary, by Lani Guiner and Gerald Torres
This is an outstanding explanation as to why racism is not a Black problem or a Latinx problem or an Arab problem. Racism is everyone’s problem, because as Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
This text highlights how minority communities have mobilized for and with one another, something present in recent social justice movements and what we will need to expand in this crucial election year.
White Fragility, by Robin Diangelo
Robin DiAngelo coined the term ‘White Fragility’ in 2011 to describe this process and is here to show us how it serves to uphold the system of white supremacy. Using knowledge and insight gained over decades of running racial awareness workshops and working on this idea as a Professor of Whiteness Studies, she shows us how we can start having more honest conversations, listen to each other better and react to feedback with grace and humility.
It is not enough to simply hold abstract progressive views and condemn the obvious racists on social media – change starts with us all at a practical, granular level, and it is time for all white people to take responsibility for relinquishing their own racial supremacy.
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Hello instagram! I’m new to this form of social media so I may be a bit clunky at first, but I’m glad to be here and to keep the racial justice conversation going on this platform. I will be trying to post regularly, working to amplify black voices, sharing links to various articles, podcasts, and other resources I think are necessary for supporting anti-racist practice. For white people who are just coming to consciousness and seeing their complicity in the system of racism, know that this is a lifelong practice. There is no evidence we can offer up that certifies us as "not racist.” It is more like being on a continuum. I may be "more" or "less" complicit with racism in any given moment, but I don't just one day "arrive." I need to continually ask myself, "How am I doing now?" And perhaps more importantly, "How do I know how well I am doing?"

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All Marine Message (ALMAR) 012/12 announces the "Assignment of Women to Ground Combat Units." In addition to the below excerpt, there are portions of the ALMAR on other exploration to be done at entry-level training and steps to allow volunteer females to attend the Infantry Officers Course and Infantry Training Battalion before primary MOS training. NY Times also ran a story on this today. (ALMARs are published in all capitals in case the teletype machine makes a comeback and I don't have time to retype in normal case!)
The idea of women being in comabt units has been a topic that has been debated in the past. During WWII Russia used women in combat, but they were in an all female unit and it has been documented that great results were achieved by this. Israel used women in combat allowed women to serve in comabt units during its first war then put a ban on them serving in the military until 2001.
The notion that women are weaker, slower, and not as smart as some men serving in the military has been thrown out the window numerous times. When we talk about women serving in comabt units along side men we need to address the morale issue. For one I do not want my wife or sister serving in an Infantry or any other Combat Arms unit with men who do not or may not have the same maturity or mindset as I do when it comes to this topic. First we would worry about the security of the female Soldier and how she would be treated, if she would be seen as an experiment by her malke counterparts. I along with others would also worry about her beiing sexually harassed or assualted and this would be a detrement to unit morale. Also it is the male protector inside us all that would feel more for her on the battlefield, and try to protect her from getting harm and lose focus, and no one wants to see a female Soldier in either part of the Armed Forces dead or injured on the battlefield. Seeing images like this on the news would cause more outcry than it would from seeing male Soldiers in the same situation.
I am a former Artillery Officer and we do have females in arty units but they are most in MLRS (Mutiliple Launch Rocket Systems) units and are not in towed or mech arty units. Altough the Army does have some females in Combat Arms units and Combat Support units it will be a long time before we see them in Infantry or Armor units, and it will be an even longer time when we will see them on the front lines of combat fighting alonside their male counterparts in an all out engagement.
Since 9/11 and the emergence of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq we have seen an increase in women being in combat, and also women dying as a result of it. The debate is not whether we see women as capable as being in combat units the debate should be are we ready for the consequences when they are allowed in combat units. Morale, saftey, and attitudes are the factors that we should look into before just simply saying it is time for this to happen. Just ask yourself this question, "how would you feel if your wife or daughter were in that unit?"
The views expressed in the blog are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government
I think the "controversy" about the role of women in combat is both political and cultural, and not really based on any evidence that the participation of women in combat undermines military readiness or effectiveness. History is full of examples that illustrate that women can physically and mentally withstand the rigors of conflict; from Boudica and Joan of Arc to female Soviet snipers and women-led protests and revolts in the French and Russian revolutions. There is a large body of evidence that links female emancipation with conflict resolution and enhanced organizational performance. If the presence of women in US military units is detrimental to unit's combat readiness, then it is not because women are incapable of enduring the hardship of war, but because of institutional animosity in the military's culture and organization.


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One of the deductions you’ll often notice is ‘employee Medicare on pay stub’. Essentially, it represents the Medicare tax, a federal payroll tax that funds a portion of the Medicare Program.
Based on our first hand experience, it provides health insurance for individuals over 65 and some younger people with disabilities.
The amount deducted from an employee’s pay stubs for salary is calculated based on a percentage of their gross wages and is automatically withheld by employers.
In this article, we at Check Stub Maker will explore the meaning of the Medicare tax, how it’s calculated, and its implications for your financial planning and compliance.
Let’s dive in!
What this article covers:
- What Does Medicare Mean on My Paycheck?
- What’s the Current Medicare Tax Rate?
- Employee Medicare on Pay Stub FAQ
What Does Medicare Mean on My Paycheck?
In laymans terms, ‘Medicare’ on your paycheck is a health insurance tax that’s deducated from your earnings and paid to the Medicare Program. You’ll notice it when you see your pay stubs online or receive them in the mail.
How Does The Medicare Tax Work?
Our findings show that the Medicare tax is a key component of your paycheck deductions. Essentially, this tax is part of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes, alongside Social Security tax.
The Medicare tax is automatically withheld from your wages, with both employees and employers contributing equally to the tax.
The simplicity of this process ensures that employees contribute to the Medicare Program throughout their working life, providing a foundation for their healthcare needs in later years.
When you make paystubs with us at Check Stub Maker, you can get an accurate picture of your Medicare deductions and how they impact your earnings.
What Is The Medicare Tax Used For?
The funds collected from the Medicare tax are allocated specifically to the Medicare Program.
Our investigation demonstrated that this initiative is a critical part of the U.S. healthcare system, offering coverage to millions of older Americans and those with certain disabilities.
The tax ensures the sustainability and availability of Medicare, making it a vital contribution for the long-term health security of many.
What’s the Current Medicare Tax Rate?
Employers and employees alike are currently being taxed 1.45% each for the standard Medicare tax. However, there is an extra 0.9% tax on wages over $200,000, bringing the maximum tax to 2.35% for employees or 3.8% in total when combined with the employer’s portion.
2024 Additional Medicare Tax For High-Income Earners
High-income earners faces an additional Medicare tax of 0.9%. This will increase the Medicare tax rate to a total of 2.35%, which applies to individuals earning above a certain threshold.
This means that employees with higher incomes (often in the realms of $200,000 and higher earned annually) will contribute a bit more to Medicare.
This additional tax is a step towards ensuring that the Medicare system remains well-funded and capable of serving its beneficiaries.
At Check Stub Maker, we believe in empowering our clients with knowledge about these deductions, ensuring clarity and compliance in payroll processing. This is especially helpful for employees who have a company won’t give pay stubs.
2024 Medicare Tax For Self-Employed
For self-employed individuals, the Medicare tax takes on a slightly different form.
Unlike traditional employees with an employer, our research indicates that self-employed people (freelancers and independent contractors) are responsible for the entire Medicare tax. This is because they’re considered both the employer and the employee in this scenario.
Self-employed individuals pay both the employer and employee portion, meaning they will pay 2.9% on total earnings, and an additional 0.9% on earnings over $200,000. This means they might pay a total Medicare tax rate of up to 3.8%. With that said, you can still deduct the employer portion of the tax by calculating your adjusted gross income when filing your taxes.
This structure ensures that self-employed individuals also contribute to the Medicare Program, albeit in a different manner to conventional employees.
Employee Medicare on Pay Stub FAQ
Next, we’ll explore how Medicare deductions ultimately affect the earnings you receive in your paycheck.
What Does It Mean If You See A Medicare Deduction On Your Paycheck?
A Medicare deduction on your paycheck signifies your contribution to the Medicare Program. Drawing from our experience, this deduction is a standard part of payroll taxes.
It’s automatically calculated based on your gross income and is essential for funding the healthcare needs of older and younger Americans with disabilities.
This deduction is a mandatory contribution, ensuring nation-wide that everyone plays a part in supporting this vital social initiative.
When you create pay stubs with us at Check Stub Maker, you’ll notice a Medicare deduction reflected there as well.
Are Medicare Taxes Charged On Investment Income?
As per our expertise, Medicare taxes aren’t typically charged on most forms of investment income.
However, certain high-income individuals may be subject to the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT), which can include a Medicare tax component.
This tax applies to investment income when certain income thresholds are exceeded (usually $250,000 or higher) ensuring that individuals earning more contribute their fair share to the Medicare system.
What Happens If Your Employer Did Not Withhold Social Security And Medicare Taxes?
If your employer didn’t withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes on your wages, it’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed. In such cases, it’s important to first discuss the matter with your employer.
Based on our observations, your employer will need to give you and the Social Security Administration (SSA) an amended W-2 containing your taxable FICA earnings which weren’t properly withheld.
If this occurs, you should contact your employer immediately to correct the issue. If your employer failed to withhold your Medicare taxes and subsequently amend your W-2, and this issue is unresolved, then you need to contact the IRS directly.
In this scenario, your employer may have to pay a hefty fine to the IRS or potentially face criminal charges and imprisonment.
With Check Stub Maker, you can keep track of all your tax deductions with our user-friendly paystub maker so you and your employer don’t end up on the wrong side of the IRS.
In this article, we’ve explored the intricacies of employee Medicare on pay stub, providing clarity on what this deduction means, its significance, and various scenarios related to Medicare taxes.
Understanding these deductions as well as check hours and pay stubs is crucial for financial planning and ensuring compliance with tax obligations.
Whether you’re an employer or a self-employed individual, our tools are tailored to help you with looking up pay stub and meet your payroll needs.
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- Pay Stub Employment Verification
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- Why Is It Important to Review Information on a Pay Stub
- What to Do When Employer Doesn’t Give W2 or Access to Paystubs
- What If They Ask Me for Paystub in My New Position?
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- Imputed Income on Paystub
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[Update: Possible July Launch] HTC is still making phones and will launch a 5G smartphone this year
Do you remember HTC? Yes, it was the world’s largest Android smartphone vendor at one time. HTC has many firsts to its name, the most significant being that it was the first to launch an Android phone in the form of the Dream/T-Mobile G1. In recent years, however, it became a sorry spectacle. Its revenue declined continuously all through 2016 and 2017. Google acquired part of HTC’s smartphone division for $1.1 billion in 2017, and the deal closed in 2018. HTC vacated the Indian smartphone market in July of that year. Its last flagship phone launch remains the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered HTC U12+, which was launched in May 2018. In 2019, it made a deal with Indian smartphone vendors to use its name. It stopped selling phones in the UK due to a patent dispute, and the HTC Elevate community shut down in December 2019. The last “true” HTC phone launches to date were the HTC U19e and HTC Desire 19+, and the last HTC-branded phone launch was the budget Lava-made HTC Wildfire X. According to most observers, HTC’s focus is no longer on the smartphone market as it now prioritizes other ventures such as VR, but the company kept saying multiple times that it wasn’t dead. In a strange turn of events, the company’s new CEO, Yves Maitre, has now said in an interview that they are planning to launch a 5G phone this year.
Maitre is the new CEO of HTC since September 2019. He said that 2020 will be a year with many development opportunities in the Taiwan market, especially in 5G connected applications and the development of virtual visual content driven by 5G connected applications. HTC will invest more aggressively this year for two reasons. Firstly, it plans to launch its first 5G-connected phone, and secondly, it wants to invest in virtual vision applications.
The interview didn’t go into any more detail regarding HTC’s first 5G phone and the expected time of its announcement, unfortunately. The United News Network did state that it’s expected that HTC will have further cooperation with Qualcomm. The company will also launch high-end flagship phones first, apparently. However, the interview is unclear whether the Taiwanese phone manufacturer will adopt a multi-device strategy compared to other manufacturers or launch a mid-range 5G phone. (If HTC wants to launch a 5G phone, it has multiple options. It can either launch a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865-powered flagship or launch a Snapdragon 765-powered mid-range phone. It can even use one of MediaTek’s 5G Dimensity SoCs.)
There wasn’t anything else smartphone-related in the interview, as it then pivoted to HTC’s focus on 5G and VR. Virtual reality and mixed reality are current topics of focus, as seen in the HTC Vive and the Vive Cosmos. AR will also be the future development focus for the company as the company wants to provide the best application solutions for such needs. The company’s opinion about AR is that while many people are optimistic about AR applications, there are still many parts that need to be refined based on the development of the technology application. HTC will, therefore, think about the appropriate layout, and will not launch-related applications too soon. VR will take priority. Finally, the new Vive Cosmos Elite, Vive Cosmos Play, Vive Cosmos XR, and Vive Sync are expected to be shown in San Francisco in mid-March. They will be further displayed during GDC 2020, where content applications will be communicated with more game developers during the conference.
Update: HTC’s first 5G phone will reportedly launch in Taiwan in July
According to reports originating from Taiwan, HTC will be launching its first 5G phone in July 202 in Taiwan. The company is hoping to ride on the first wave of 5G smartphone releases in the country. Most of the current crop of 5G processors are in the upper end of the market, so the phone is also expected to hover around those regions.


Debt funds are seeking fresh talent to tackle the next wave of distress.
The second half of 2023 was dominated by whispers of distressed debt funds gearing up for the next wave of trouble. As the real estate world begins to accept that the era of cheap debt is well and truly over, attention has turned to building out previously neglected distressed teams. Recruitment has been taking place up and down the corporate hierarchy, according to recruitment consultants. However, over a decade of cheap money and high valuations has meant that, at the junior to mid-level, there’s a real lack of talent. True, more than a few senior players remember the last crisis and the workouts that ensued. However, headhunters point out that in many cases, these senior players rarely get down in the weeds. Plus, all that experience comes at a price.
Discussions are still at an early stage, though they have picked up in the last six months, according to Ulrik Rasmussen, head of Pedersen & Partners’ global real estate practice. Given the speculation about rising distress, people are trying to be prepared, says Rasmussen: '2008 happened so fast, no one was prepared for it. This time, many of the key players are well-prepared for the market change.'
The larger real estate players are understood to be looking to make specialist hires with corporate and banking skills. Given the workout of most legacy distressed debt, many teams have been hollowed out. Some of the teams at the top distressed investors have shrunk by up to 90%. This means that some firms will be looking to rebuild these teams.
However, very few people at the junior to mid-level have had to work out soured loans, which is posing problems for debt funds trying to build out their teams. One recruiter said: 'There’s a real lack of experience in servicing and workouts at the moment after so many years of cheaper debt. Therefore, funds are having to get more creative about where they hire from and are more open to people coming from different backgrounds, for example the big servicers.'
While some mid-level people did cut their teeth in the Southern European non-performing loan wave of the mid-2010s, debt funds are reportedly looking for people with German and Scandinavian language skills, rather than the Italian, Spanish, and Greek of the previous wave. Given that these markets were spared the biggest bloodbaths of the past 15 years, this has made workout experts with language skills a hot commodity. The German residential construction sector, as well as offices, will be one to watch given some developers are running on squeezed margins.
However, hiring is difficult in a time of layoffs and hiring freezes. This means that recruiters are getting increasingly creative about reallocating people within firms. In many cases, recruiters have told React News that a lot of firms are looking to hire people who are more versatile and can be reallocated when markets change again.
High-profile moves in 2023
React News has been keeping an eye on some of the high-profile moves to distressed debt funds. For example, Alvarez and Marsal hired Florian Nowotny and William Clark ahead of the expected uptick in distressed activity. In the US, former Blackstone grandee Chad Pike launched Mankora, a vehicle that aims to target capital dislocation through credit deals, special situations, and private equity real estate outlays. Back in the UK, Homes England is advertising a role for a senior manager to handle its distressed investments.
The buyside isn’t the only place hiring; advisory firms are also keen to bolster their teams so they can better serve their clients, say recruiters. However, the dearth of real estate restructuring on offer over the past few years, particularly outside of the Southern European and retail markets, has made it difficult to hire at the junior to mid-level. As on the buyside, senior hires with experience working out tricky situations are hard to come by and command a premium. Over in Germany, brokerage firm NAI Apollo hired NPL veteran Klaus Schumacher as an adviser for its corporate services. He was hired to set up a 'special situation platform for NPL and distressed real estate services.'


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A phone call has confirmed that Menno Kluin is no longer with DDB New York, which he joined nearly three years ago as ECD/head of art. Kluin’s arrival at DDB NY marked one of said office’s then newly christened CCO Matt Eastwood’s first notable hires (Eastwood and Kluin pictured l-r). Kluin joined DDB after spending three years at Y&R, serving in a similar role as CD/head of art and putting out efforts such as this. During his career, the creative exec also served as an award-winning art director at Saatchi & Saatchi. No word on where he’s headed to next but we’ll fill in the blanks if and when we find out.
Update: Well, there you go. Deutsch New York has hired Kluin as ECD/head of art & design. Menno starts Tuesday, January 21. He will be reporting to CCO Kerry Keenan.


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SEXY ex-soap siren Roxanne Pallett is parading in her undies as The Rocky Horror Show hits Scotland this week — but she reckons the blokes look better in lingerie than HER.
The former Emmerdale beauty stars as squeaky-clean Janet Weiss, corrupted by cross-dressing Professor Frank N Furter, in the raunchy hit musical which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
The saucy show — which plays at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre this week — sees the stocking-clad stunner end up in bed with transvestite sex pest Frank.
And Roxanne, 30, grinned: “It’s my first time in bed with a transvestite. Believe it or not, I’ve never been in bed with one before.
“I don’t know what I’d make of it if I came home to see a boyfriend in woman’s undies, but you leave your inhibitions at the door as soon as you start rehearsals for this role.
“Do you know what’s really funny? It’s the fact that all the guys actually look better in the stockings and suspenders and heels than me.
“Their legs go on forever. I’m like ‘Don’t stand next to me’. They are just amazing.”
The Rocky Horror Show moves on to the Edinburgh Playhouse for a week-long run from March 11 after its stint in Glasgow.
Dancing On Ice star Roxanne insists she’s not phased by getting her kit off.
Game girl Roxanne — who appeared in a full-frontal nude scene in sci-fi flick Lake Placid 3 — purred: “I find it liberating.
“The Rocky Horror Show is raunchy and it’s wild but it’s so iconic.
“As actors you are behind this armour of costume and character so you don’t feel embarrassed or at all prudish.
“I’ve seen pensioners on the front row dressed up and loving it so it certainly doesn’t offend.
“My mum and my auntie and even my old school teacher Mrs Jones are coming all the way from Carlisle to see the show on the Friday in Glasgow.
“My mum is so open-minded — she doesn’t care about raunchier roles.
“She is so into theatre and art and music, so she has a huge appreciation for transforming and transcending into somebody else.
“She realises you are playing a character so anything you do on film or on stage or TV isn’t you.”
Sultry lad’s mag favourite Roxanne — who once dated footie playboy Danny Simpson — isn’t worried about freezing to death in Scotland when she cavorts scantily clad on stage over the next few weeks.
She laughed: “It’s pretty cold up here. I’ll be in my lingerie but, fortunately, it’s quite hot on stage under all the lights and doing all that dancing.
“I’m a northern girl so I’m used to the cold but I’ll be wrapped up warm as soon as I leave the stage door.”
and the Edinburgh Playhouse March 11-16. For more, go to rockyhorror.co.uk

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- Do not depilate the areas to be treated with wax or tweezers a month before the treatment. Shave the area perfectly with a blade, except the facial area, which will be shaved by the laser operator on the same day of treatment.
- Do not apply self-tanning products the week before the treatment, or bleach the hair to be waxed at least 15 days before it.
- Have clean skin without makeup on the day of treatment.
- Do not use cosmetics that contain glycolic or retinoic acid in the three days prior to the treatment, nor apply deodorant before or after the session (armpit area).
- If the skin suffers from chloasma or a tendency to hyperpigmentation, use a local depigmenting agent during the two weeks prior to treatment.
- In the event that you suffer from recurrent cold sores (more than once a month), advise the professional who attends you to start prevention treatment the day before the session.
- Use protective cream, keep the skin hydrated.
- Avoid inflammation of the treated areas by immediate application of other cosmetic products that contain alcohol.
- Do not exfoliate or rub the depilated area with horsehair gloves or similar.
- Do not perform hair removal methods before or after the session.
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Alliant University senior Josephat Keino outran the field yesterday at the Cal State Fullerton Season Opener cross country meet, beating his nearest competitor by 13 seconds and lifting the Mountain Lions to a ninth-place finish overall at the Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea.
Keino won the eight-kilometer race in 24:26.20, beating Cal Poly Pomona's Mark Batres (24:39.50).
For the women, San Diego State and USD finished 14th and 15th, respectively, with USD's Cassandra Chavez posting the best local time in the five-kilometer event at 18:58.80, good for 24th overall and 1:25 behind race winner Erika Aklufi of Santa Monica (unattached).
USD (1-1) upset 17th-ranked Arizona 30-17, 30-16, 30-24 in the third day of the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic in Honolulu.
The Toreros handed the Wildcats (2-1) their first loss behind 6-foot-1 outside hitter Devon Forster, who recorded 19 kills and 13 digs. Kristen Carlson added 10 kills, and setter Lindsey Sherburne added 41 assists and 10 digs.


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Welcome to the website of Artist, Mona Frye!
Whether you’re looking to buy art, or learn how to be creative in a new way, I have made it my mission to be here for you.
Browse around in my gallery, and if you see anything you like, let’s chat! You may just want something small or you may want a mural on your child’s bedroom wall. I would love to be a part of your journey.


TSSAA AAA state golf tournament preview
What: TSSAA girls and boys AAA state golf championships
When, where: Tuesday-Wednesday; WillowBrook Golf Club in Manchester, Tenn.
The area's best hope for a championship will likely come in the girls' competition. Sophomore Jayna Choi, who made history in 2015 by shooting a course-record 64 in the final round, is back to defend her title. But she'll get plenty of competition from her teammate, junior Baili Park (eighth place in 2015), and tournament veteran Aubree Jones of Brighton, who won the title as a freshman and sophomore before finishing second last year and is playing at state for the final time before heading off to Mississippi State.
Boys storylines: Region champ Toby Wilson of Bartlett has had a superb season and will tee off in Tuesday's final group. Houston and Munford will compete for the team championship but the Mustangs and Cougars had the two highest region-winning scores of any of the eight schools in the field.
More information and live scoring updates:http://tssaa.org/2016-tssaa-state-golf-championships/


A scuba diver on a nighttime search for lobsters was sucked into a power plant's seawater intake pipe and trapped in a catch basin for two hours.
As John Vincent was stuck against the grate-covered catch basin Friday night, he drew the attention of plant workers by banging his weight belt on a valve and waving his dive light, said sheriff's deputy Guy Van Sickle.When Vincent was finally pulled out by firefighters, he had two lobsters in his hands.
Vincent, 36, of Venice, said he was diving off Dockweiler State Beach when he was caught by the flow of the plant's intake and pulled through a quarter-mile-long pipe.
"I wasn't sure where it was going to lead," Vincent said. "My heart was pumping. I looked at my air, I looked at my compass, which said I was heading east into this plant."
Vincent was not in danger of going through a pump because seawater flows by gravity into the catch basin, and pumps draw it from there into the power plant, said Ed Freudenburg, spokesman for the city Department of Water and Power. The pipe provides cooling water for power production.


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Easy: Get rid of jurors. Did you ever wonder why it's getting so difficult to find citizens willing to serve as jurors? From WSN-TV in Miami (April 14):
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A teenager did his civic duty by showing up for jury duty in Fort Lauderdale. But 19-year-old Stacey Forbes is now serving a four-month jail sentence for contempt of court for not disclosing he and his father had arrest records….
Forbes says he had problems reading the jury questionnaire. Tests show he has a seventh-grade reading level. He has been arrested twice in the past year but has never been convicted of a crime. His judge has rejected a request to reconsider the high school dropout's sentence.
And a few days later, from AP/AOL News:
LOS ANGELES (April 20) – Call it a rude awakening. A juror was cited for contempt and fined $1,000 by a judge for yawning loudly while awaiting questioning in an attempted murder trial. The fine later was reduced to $100. The yawn came after the man, identified as Juror No. 2386 in an April 1 court transcript, had been sitting in a courtroom for two days as part of jury selection.
"You yawned rather audibly there. As a matter of fact, it was to the point that it was contemptuous," Superior Court Judge Craig Veals said. "I'm sorry, but I'm really bored," the juror said. "I'm sorry?" the judge responded. When the juror repeated his statement, he was admonished by the judge for having a "lousy" attitude. "Your boredom just cost you $1,000. I'm finding you in contempt," Veals said. "Are you quite so bored now?"
It may be getting difficult to find jurors, but it's apparently getting even more difficult to find decent judges. However, judges aren't the only ones making this civic duty less than a rewarding experience, as this story I posted last month indicates:
LOS ANGELES (March 24) AP – Jurors who acquitted actor Robert Blake of murder – and were later called "incredibly stupid'' by District Attorney Steve Cooley – want an apology. "I'm just disgusted,'' Blake jury foreman Thomas Nicholson said Thursday. "It appears to me he has no faith in the jury selection. After all, it was his people who helped choose us.'' On Thursday night, Cooley stood by his comments. "Bottom line it was the wrong verdict,'' he said. "Sometimes jurors should be held accountable for their mistakes.''
Kind of makes you want to run down to the courthouse and volunteer, doesn't it?


Will Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner be delivered on time next May to All Nippon Airways?
Will the plane pass its yearlong flight test program this year and next with flying colors?
Or will we see a serious showstopper, given that Boeing is seriously pushing the commercial jetliner envelope with the cutting-edge technology on the 787, such as the nearly all-composite airframe?
These are the kinds of questions that investors have to weigh as they decide whether to buy or sell Boeing’s high-flying stock, which this week soared past the $100 per share mark.
Some industry analysts say Boeing will only go higher. Others say it may be time to sell.
I found this interesting report Friday by Jon Markman, who writes a weekly column for CNBC and on MSN Money.
He says he was a Boeing doubter a year ago, but has since had a change of heart. In his latest column, Markman said Boeing has to now be considered the greatest U.S. manufacturer of all time and he is forecasting that Boeing shares will fly up to $135 over the next 18 months.
It’s worth noting that Markman owns Boeing shares.
It may also be worth noting that newspaper ethics prevent reporters who cover companies like Boeing from owning stock in those same companies.