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Data shows a fifth of all Millennials are living with mom

By Angelica | May 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Data shows a fifth of all Millennials are living with mom

Millennials & mom Rising rents are causing more and more Millennials to move in with mom. According to new data, the number of young adults living with their mom has nearly doubled since 2000. Verify your new rate (May 17th, 2019) Moving in with mom According to research from Zillow, 21.9 percent of Millennials —…

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Reliance on Consumption Taxes in Europe

By Angelica | May 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Reliance on Consumption Taxes in Europe

Today’s map highlights the extent to which European countries rely on consumption tax revenue. Consumption taxes are taxes on goods and services. All European countries levy consumption taxes in the form of Value-Added Taxes (VAT) and excise taxes. In 2017 (the most recent data available), consumption taxes were the largest source of tax revenue in…

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Second victim syndrome: a doctor’s hidden struggle

By Angelica | May 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Second victim syndrome: a doctor’s hidden struggle

As physicians, we have embraced a calling where we help others. A commitment many of us fully relish. We are grateful for our patients and the families who put their trust in us as we diagnose and treat their sometimes incredibly complex illnesses. I have been genuinely inspired by the stories I have heard from…

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The truth about Caribbean medical schools

By Angelica | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on The truth about Caribbean medical schools

I graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and now work as an emergency medicine physician at a trauma center in Northern California. To some, that may seem like an extreme jump or a rare success story. The stigma of a Caribbean medical school education is built on rumors — and they’ve…

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Genius Summer Life Hacks

By Jo Gardner | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Genius Summer Life Hacks

The tree leaves have fleshed out in vibrant green again and each day the sun is a little warmer and brighter!  Ah yes, summer is coming back.  This is the part I love, the expectation of gorgeous summer days and nights ahead.  But when the reality of hot dry days hits, here are some life…

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Clear, Professional Orthopaedic Care

By Jo Gardner | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Clear, Professional Orthopaedic Care

When we are in pain, we don’t need medical doublespeak.  We need concise, clear communication of what is the source of the pain and how it may be best addressed. Mr Nick Ferran is very professional, but he also is unafraid to consult with other orthopaedic medical specialists if he feels their area of expertise may…

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This Technology Could Clean up Major Oil Spills

By Jo Gardner | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on This Technology Could Clean up Major Oil Spills

Every so often, I wonder about the chronic effect of the oil spills such as in the gulf and south seas and off the northwest coast.  I think there must be an easier way to clean that and minimize the damage and loss of wildlife.  What if there was a sponge that could soak up…

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The Tax Gap Tops $500 Billion a Year

By Angelica | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on The Tax Gap Tops $500 Billion a Year

The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) recently released a report entitled “Overview of the Tax Gap.” The tax gap is the difference between taxes paid and taxes owed, and this gap can exist for a few reasons. Taxpayers may report less than their full tax liability on their return (underreporting), pay less taxes than owed…

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Free Passes This Weekend for Concert in Chicago Open Air!

By Jo Gardner | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Free Passes This Weekend for Concert in Chicago Open Air!

Free. No Cash. Not even $1.00! Festive Owl is offering free weekend passes to Chicago Open Air this weekend. System of a Down, Ghost, Meshuggah, Beartooth, Code Orange, Tool, The Cult, Gojira In This Moment, Fever 333. These won’t be around long so go now to https://bit.ly/2LHwxMl  and have a great weekend!

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The Blessed Alice

By Angelica | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on The Blessed Alice

Alice Rivlin made the world a better place in so many ways. She will forgive me for ignoring most of them in this brief essay because she was remarkably modest. Instead, this is a personal reflection based upon a string of tweets I wrote yesterday when I heard she had died. Alice was the first…

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