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That is seventeen five – your half of the thirty-five thousand. Plus there’s an extra fifteen in there, it’s all yours, you’ve earned it. We made a deal. That’s right. Because I think that we can do business together – we came to an understanding. Take a look at the money in your hand. Now just imagine making that every week. That’s right. Two pounds a week, thirty-five thousand a pound.
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Look… I feel like I’m running out of ways to explain this to you but once more, I shall try. This fly is a major problem for us. It will ruin our batch.
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And we need to destroy it and every trace of it, so we can cook. Failing that, we’re dead. There’s no more room for error. Not with these people.
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That is seventeen five – your half of the thirty-five thousand.
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Plus there’s an extra fifteen in there, it’s all yours, you’ve earned it.
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Because I think that we can do business together – we came to an understanding.
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Take a look at the money in your hand. Now just imagine making that every week.
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Who are you talking to right now? Who is it you think you see? Do you know how much I make a year? I mean, even if I told you, you wouldn't believe it. Do you know what would happen if I suddenly decided to stop going into work?
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Maryland Access Point Offers AD8 Dementia Screening
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / June 9, 2025
from the Maryland Department of Aging As Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect more older adults in Maryland, it’s essential to strengthen policies and resources for comprehensive care and support. Early detection is key, and the free AD8: Washington University Dementia Screening Test is now available on Maryland Access Point (MAP) to help identify signs of …
More Federal Workers Are Flooding the Job Market, With Worsening Prospects
JCA Blog / By JCA / June 9, 2025
by Eileen Sullivan and Lydia DePillis for the New York Times The drastic, sudden pullback in federal dollars is collapsing opportunities for many who’ve spent years in public service. After Matt Minich was fired from his job with the Food and Drug Administration in February, he did what many scientists have done for years after leaving public …
Trump administration races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people
JCA Blog / By JCA / June 6, 2025
By Hannah Natanson, Adam Taylor, Meryl Kornfield, Rachel Siegel, and Scott Dance for the Washington Post Early this spring, the Food and Drug Administration fired nearly 50 workers in the Office of Regulatory Policy — only to turn around and order them back to the office with one day’s notice. After dismissing thousands of probationary employees …
Older LGBTQ Adults Face Unique Challenges in Giving and Receiving Care
JCA Blog / By JCA / June 5, 2025
by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News Unlike their cisgender and heterosexual peers, LGBTQ people are more likely to end up as caregivers for friends, partners, or family members. An estimated 1 in 5 LGBT people are caregivers, compared to 1 in 6 people in the general population, according to a 2015 caregiving report from National …
Documentary Takes a Tough Look at Aging in America
JCA Blog / By JCA / June 5, 2025
by Richard Eisenberg for NextAvenue How far has our nation progressed in the way it treats its oldest residents? That’s the provocative question asked at the start of the new, one-hour documentary, “Aging in America: Survive or Thrive.” It started airing and streaming on PBS stations on Thursday, May 1, and continued throughout May, which …
Avoid Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 30, 2025
If you work for a small company (fewer than 20 employees) and do not enroll in Medicare when you turn 65, you could face significant penalties and coverage gaps. Penalties for Not Enrolling in Medicare at 65 Medicare Part B Late Enrollment Penalty If you do not sign up for Medicare Part B when first …
How to Survive Being Involuntarily Unretired
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 27, 2025
By Deborah Lynn Blumberg for NextAvenue Some involuntary unretirees start working again after an illness leaves them with medical copayments and co-insurance bills they can’t afford. Others have been walloped by a natural disaster that eradicated their home. Still others just weren’t able to save enough during their working years. In the United States, the older …
Ways to Increase Lifespan and Healthspan
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 27, 2025
By Jacob Schroeder for the Beacon Modern research confirms what we’ve known for decades: Basic healthy habits work. A 2023 study of 276,000 U.S. veterans found that adopting eight key habits — including a healthy diet, exercise, quality sleep, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol — could add up to 24 years to a person’s …
What The House Medicaid Bill Means For Older Adults And Their Families
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 21, 2025
By Howard Gleckman, for his blog Low-income workers who leave their jobs or reduce their hours to care for aging parents risk losing their own Medicaid benefits, according to a House committee’s budget plan. At the same time, major cuts in projected federal Medicaid funding threaten the ability of states to continue to provide services …
You’ve saved up—do you have an income plan?
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 21, 2025
by Cliff Ambrose for the Beacon Retirement planning is often compared to climbing a mountain. The ascent — the accumulation phase — is about building your wealth, while the descent — the distribution phase — is about strategically living off those savings. The sequence of returns risk One of the most significant challenges during the …