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Young People And Voting

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Why do eligible young people not vote in Canada? Apathy, nothing in the budget for them.  They figure their vote will not matter. Lazy, to far to walk. Well in Australia it's different it will cost you if you do not vote.  That would get them off their duff if adopted in Canada.

Winter Will Not Go Away

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A couple of days after we arrived from our Florida Diggs this greets us. I guess retribution for  the time  we were away. However it did not stay and  it melted away by the end of the day. A very harsh  Winter we were lucky to avoid.

People who qualified for health insurance & Penalty

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For many, there is still time to avoid Obamacare tax penalties next year If you didn't sign up for health insurance in the federal marketplace in 2014 and were surprised by the penalty when you filed your taxes, you may still be able to sign up for coverage and avoid a penalty next year. The federal government has extended the health-insurance sign-up period to April 30 for people who qualified for health insurance but didn't know about the requirement and the associated penalty. The penalty was $95 per adult and $47.50 per child in 2014. It increases to $324 per adult and $162.50 per child this year. The fee will increase again in 2016 to $695 per person and $347.50 per child and will be adjusted for inflation in years afterward. Individuals can also sign up for health insurance throughout the year under special circumstances, such as having a baby, getting a divorce or changing/ losing jobs. Keep in mind that not all uninsured people will have to pay a pe

Recognition in Styling

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Almost 70 years separates these trucks in age. Now which vehicle would you be able to recognize if you you knew what they were? The top one is a Studebaker no longer in production and a 2015 Ford. For me the Studebaker wins hands down.All trucks by the "Big Three" in 2015 almost look the same.