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Vandals_handle , 3 days ago

After a long and lucrative IT career I got a certificate in Ecological Restoration. I now do land stewardship, monitoring and maintaining habitats. Literally outstanding in my field, or marsh, or scrubland...

Vandals_handle , 3 days ago

Pay for basic entry level field work is low but many factors at play. Private sector generally pays better than non-profit or government. Knowing native plant and animal species and their conservation status, along with knowing invasive species and how to manage can quickly lift you above entry level. Having certifications in soil, or water quality, or CRAM will boost pay and can lead to independent consulting work. All the field data goes into reports so word processing, spreadsheet and ArcGIS skills are another boost.

Vandals_handle , 3 days ago

Yes it can be competitive, if you don't have a science background, need experience. Many people get experience volunteering. It is a great way to get familiar with habitats and species at the same time. Volunteering is a way start networking and learning about potential employers.

Vandals_handle , 2 days ago

You're welcome, best of luck to you.

Vandals_handle , 6 days ago

Sounds like a fried baloney sandwich.

Vandals_handle , 5 days ago

A high-school buddy introduced me to these. As you do, he would cut a fat slice off a bologna sausage and fry it up. Then slap it between two slices of bread with a healthy dollop of mustard. Sometimes he'd get fancy and toast the bread.

A rose by any other name, something something... fried meat.

Vandals_handle , 12 days ago

Ramones

Clash

Black Flag

Minutemen

Dead Kennedys

Vandals_handle , 15 days ago

"Meh" - Theodore Roosevelt

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

English fluently, Spanish poorly.

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

Go to Yosemite and attempt to climb something sick like Wyoming Sheep Ranch or Sea of Dreams.

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

So you're raging against the machine?

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

According to the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources department:

“Ground squirrels are associated with the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, rat bite fever, tularemia, Chagas’ disease, adiospiromycosis, and encephalomyocarditis. Notably, they can serve as reservoirs for sylvatic (bubonic) plague, a highly infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis…People and their pets can get plague if they visit or live in areas where ground squirrels or other rodents are infected.”

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

I agree that flat tax is unfair, but flat tax with no deductions would be better than current inverted scale where rich pay smaller percentage.

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

If flat tax would apply evenly to all sources, investment sales taxed at same rate as wages. No deductions. How would this not be fairer than the US current tax scheme?

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

No I do not think it's fine. I did read what you said, but from your reply it's obvious you didn't read what I said.

I said if "apply evenly to all sources, investment sales taxed at same rate as wages" From your reply "billionaire takes money from capital gains (lower taxes)". That's not the same rate is it.

I said "No deductions."From your reply "so its use can be written off partially" That's a deduction isn't it.

The current system where rich pay a lower tax rate because they can take advantage of things like capital gains and deductions is not fair or equitable. A flat rate system that eliminated things like capital gains and deductions would not be fair, but it would be fairer because it keep the millionaire mfrom paying a lower rate than the poor (or the software engineer).

Graduated tax that eliminated things like capital gains and deductions would be fairer still.
Also gift exemption, inheritance exemption and other carveouts that unduly favor the wealthy should at least be be adjusted if not outright eliminated.

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

Not advocating for flat tax, I've said flat tax not fair, we're in agreement on that.

I stand by my statement that a flat tax scheme applied evenly to all sources of income with no deductions to shield income, is fairer than the current scheme. Your arguments that flat tax scheme is unfair are all true but do not repudiate that statement.

I say it again, fairer than the current scheme. Don't tell me not fair, I agree. Tell me how everyone paying the same rate would not be fairer than the current scheme where wealthy are able to pay a lower rate. Again, fairer than, not fair.

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago)

I understand, you are arguing quite ably against a point I didn't make and not addressing the point I did make.

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

See's Butterscotch Squares or Dark Chocolate Truffles

Vandals_handle , 1 month ago

• CL
• RPG II
• RPG III
• RPG400
• RPGILE
• PL/SQL
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• Visual Basic

Vandals_handle , 2 months ago

The coastline, buildings and boulder appear to be the same, the images are just reversed.

Vandals_handle , 2 months ago

The wind and the rain.

Vandals_handle , 5 months ago

And be hungry real soon, I predict.

Are my cheeses correct, I predict