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Russia agrees with the temporary ceasefire in Ukraine
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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Ashley Ingram, Director of Finance and Operations for Habitat for Humanity of Central SC, sentenced to 2 years in federal prison
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
… worked as the Finance & Operations Director for the ACLU of SC. Ingram worked as the accounting manager at Cactus Family Farms in Orangeburg.


… and the U.S. government by claiming an employee retention tax credit during the COVID-19 pandemic without the nonprofit's knowledge, depositing the funds into an account she controlled, and transferring them to her personal accounts. U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis imposed the 24-month sentence, two years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment fee.
Posted by: Fred || 03/14/2025 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11140 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Shocking !
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/14/2025 0:56 Comments || Top||

#2  ...Interestingly, I'd heard nothing about this down here.

And on reading further, I now know why.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski || 03/14/2025 7:45 Comments || Top||

#3  "and a $100 special assesment fee"
Say what?
Posted by: ed in texas || 03/14/2025 9:06 Comments || Top||

#4  That's not even 10%!
Posted by: Bobby || 03/14/2025 9:32 Comments || Top||

#5  Another victim of melanin poisoning.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 || 03/14/2025 10:48 Comments || Top||


-Land of the Free
Illinois Board of Higher Education fellowship - You probably don't qualify
[IBHE] The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI) was established by the Illinois General Assembly and signed as Public Act 093-0862 (Appendix B) on August 4, 2004. Only students interested in employment in higher education are awarded this highly competitive fellowship.

DFI serves as a program of financial assistance to implement the policy of encouraging minority students to enroll and complete academic programs at the post baccalaureate level and to enhance the diversity of faculty and staff of Illinois institutions of higher education. Want more information and/or assistance applying, Click here.

Eligibility Requirements
Admission
Applicants must be admitted to a Master's or Doctoral program at a participating institution at the time of application; and, if awarded, enroll as a full-time student as defined by the institution. The application deadline is posted on the DFI web page and provided to each institution's Institutional Representative each year. Individual institutions may set an internal deadline prior to the specified date for processing purposes. Please check with your institutional representative to comply with the application deadline.

Illinois Residency
To be classified as an Illinois resident, an applicant must have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution in Illinois or received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution outside of Illinois and has lived in Illinois for a period of at least three years prior to applying for a grant.

Underrepresented Groups
African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. "Traditionally underrepresented minority group" means any of the minority groups designated in the Act which are represented in Illinois post-baccalaureate enrollment at a percentage rate less than the percentage of the minority group's representation in the total Illinois population. The Illinois Board of Higher Education shall determine annually which groups are underrepresented based upon census data and annual graduate enrollment reports from Illinois institutions of higher education.

Academic Ability
Applicants must possess above average academic ability as evidenced by:

An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning;

Minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a grade scale of 4.0 = A in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work; or over a 3.2 in at least 9 hours of graduate study;

Unconditional admission to a post-baccalaureate degree program.

Academic Pursuit

Applicants in all academic disciplines are eligible. Applicants must be pursuing a doctorate or master's degree. Applicants must plan on pursuing a career in teaching or administration at an Illinois post-secondary institution or Illinois higher education governing board.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/14/2025 11:07 || Comments || Link || [11138 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Barry qualifies.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 03/14/2025 18:31 Comments || Top||


Government Corruption
'Several states seek end to property taxes: Shouldn't have to 'rent from the government'
[Fox] As Tax Day nears, fiscally conservative leaders in several states are pushing to abolish property taxes, with one Pennsylvania lawmaker arguing that homeowners shouldn’t have to "pay rent" to the government.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/14/2025 00:48 || Comments || Link || [11138 views] Top|| File under:

#1  "You will own nothing and be happy."

"You'll own nothing and you'll be happy" (alternatively "You'll own nothing and be happy") is a phrase from 2016 predictions for 2030 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF),[1] cited as being based on input from members of the World Economic Forum Global Futures Councils, likely in turn based on a 2016 article in which Danish Social Democrat Ida Auken outlines her vision of the future.[2] The phrase has been used by critics who accuse the WEF of desiring restrictions on ownership of private property. The phrase has also been used by critics of the subscription business model, and software as a service. Wiki
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/14/2025 0:56 Comments || Top||

#2 
I agree... How about 1 flat tax, not the many we have now.

Remember, if it is taxed, you don't own it.
It has gotten to the point if you work and acquired anything. You are paying the Government rent, or a survival fee. (car, fuel, electricity, house, clothing, medical supplies, food, and more etc.)

But, if you don't work and have nothing taxable. Then it uses Tax collected $$$$ to give a person what they need at others expense?
Posted by: NN2N1 || 03/14/2025 5:37 Comments || Top||

#3  Remember, if it is taxed, you don't own it.

You might not want to be in an HOA either, then.
Posted by: Mullah Richard || 03/14/2025 8:18 Comments || Top||

#4  /\ HOA's are a method of picking your neighbors, which isn't always a bad thing.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/14/2025 8:22 Comments || Top||

#5  " ... picking your neighbors..."
Who wants neighbors close enough to see or hear?
Posted by: NN2N1 || 03/14/2025 9:36 Comments || Top||

#6  ^ what he said
Posted by: Mercutio || 03/14/2025 10:00 Comments || Top||

#7  The feds dont charge property taxes. Its a state issue.
Posted by: 49 Pan || 03/14/2025 11:51 Comments || Top||

#8  US Form 706?
IRS Inheritance Estate tax.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 03/14/2025 12:07 Comments || Top||

#9  property taxes are local, as 49Pan has said, most go to funding the schools, at least they do in the small community I live in...just sayin'
Posted by: 746 || 03/14/2025 12:38 Comments || Top||

#10  My mom is in a HOA.
When the new neighbors (Mexicans, probably illegals) moved in across the street and started building an 8 foot chain link fence so they could start breeding pitbulls for dog fights, the HOA stepped in and mad e them tear it down.
Posted by: Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435 || 03/14/2025 15:02 Comments || Top||

#11  most go to funding the schools

Which don't work.
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/14/2025 18:24 Comments || Top||



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