Hmm. Here’s an interesting bit of history to share.
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8th of Tevet, New Year’s Day (this year)
Monthly Archives: December 2022
I don’t want to miss my shot (not the same concept as in “Hamilton)
I have been complaining about those folks who are refusing to be vaccinated. (Today, I will add in those who refuse to get their kids inoculated. As far as I am concerned, this is child abuse- and should make it possible to separate the parent from the child.)
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Planned Tax Rule Changes
So, a bunch of you ganged up on me. Claiming that my piece about the Omnibus bill wasn’t complete. (Of course, it wasn’t complete- I only was discussing the changes being made that affect taxes and health care. But, you thought I omitted some tax changes. I didn’t.)
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Forever Chemicals
Way, way back, right about the time our predecessor company was being formed, a major piece of legislation was passed. The Toxic Control Substance Act (TSCA) of 1976. The stated goal (which really never was achieved) was to categorize the chemicals being made and sold as to whether they were safe, slightly dangerous, or highly dangerous. That was about the time that we also had to worry about the biological experiments we were running (a different federal regulation was involved), since it was possible that some of the microbes we created could create havoc in the world. (There were four levels of containment required to ensure the public safety.)
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Impolite conversations?
We celebrate Christmas Today
Merry Christmas. Yes, I know it’s the 23rd- but most companies consider today and Monday to be holidays, since Christmas lands on a Sunday.
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4155 Pages Long
10 AM, 22 December 2022 Updated 23 December 2022
The bill is going to pass but the 1099K amendment proposed by Senators Bill Hagerty (TN, R) and Joe Manchin (WV, D) has failed. But, the IRS has granted a 1 year reprieve, so it won't be 2023 taxes are filed that this provision will kick in.
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Circular Polymers?
Almost everyone knows that we are awash with plastic waste. Waste that is rarely recycled- and if it is, it generally is only suitable for lesser applications than their original uses.
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Infrastructure bill brings Amtrak improvements.
Slow, but sure.
It really is annoying when promised improvements take a year or two longer than was promised . That’s exactly where Amtrak stands regarding the introduction of its new Acela trains. We had been promised the new rail cars would be on the tracks this whole year- yet, we anxiously await improved service on this expensive (and almost fast) service to arrive in seven or so months hence.
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The Festival of Lights
So, today is the first day (last night was the first night) of Chanuka. This holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights: many of us light multiple chanukiyas (Chanuka Menorahs), and some of us actually use oil and not candles for the illumination source.
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