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kiss it off me — gojo satoru
characters: gojo satoru x fem!reader
warnings: dubcon (probably noncon), food play, making out, gojo satoru is a pervert, this is messy: both literally in writing and content, breast fondling, and breast kissing
word count: 1.8k
synopsis: that one summer day you find out gojo satoru might have a liking to your breasts…covered in melted ice cream.
takotakigum’s kinktober 2023 | please read at your own risk!
“i bought ice cream! anyone wants to share?” you hear an excited voice echo through the outside hallways of the classroom, a chill creeps through your spine despite the humid atmosphere all around you. of course, before you could even answer—which you didn’t even think of—the shoji loudly slides open with much force coming from gojo’s foot. there he stands, a big grin stretched along his face holding two cones of ice cream; his eyes becoming crescent shapes as his glasses fall loosely to his nose. “oh? there’s one one else here again?” from your desk, you shake your head to a no. although gojo doesn’t falter with his smile, but instead, he seems to get brighter. “well, more for us!” there’s only two cones in his hand, so you want to ask: how? but you don’t even know if he’ll give you a useful answer.
with the sweet tooth gojo satoru has, you’re in no way surprised that he absolutely loves eating ice cream on a particular hot summer day in jujutsu high.
however, something you did not expect is him also being extremely clumsy with his precious dessert that his arms are flailing by the second, his own ice cream cone abruptly dropping and splattering on the confinements of your jujutsu high’s uniform.
“gojo,” you sigh, looking down at your table, hoping the ice cream cone landed there. unfortunately, the cold, seeping substance you feel directly on your breasts proposes otherwise. “oh no, i’m so sorry!” overly dramatic and overly sarcastic is what gojo sounds like. “gojo,” you say again, eyes fixated on your messed up uniform as you hold in a deep frown. “it’s the fourth time this week.” you manage to say, goosebumps sprouting all over your arms when gojo leans closer to use his bare hands to wipe away the ice cream off your chest.
his fingers are slow, feeling up the accentuated curves on the upper half of your breast that got contaminated with the dessert. your breath quickens, and you bite your inner lip as you feel the pads of his fingers give little controlled pinches on your uniform’s fabric—acting like he’s soaking out the absorbed melted dairy when really he isn’t.
“has it been? gosh, i’m so sorry, really!” by now, irritation eases back the goosebumps that went up. “i don’t have any other spare uniform now, gojo.” your voice becomes smaller, yet it weighs the same. gojo knows it, he isn’t stupid—clumsy but not dumb. at least, not dumb on purpose. “hmm, but you shouldn’t even be wearing the outer uniform when it’s summer. did ‘ya know that?” with your three years of studying in jujutsu high: no, you didn’t. but it doesn’t even seem real, you should know.
before you could say anything, gojo’s hand now rises higher to the dry part of your uniform—the buttons on near your collar. for a brief moment of shock, you stay still, and you gulp at the sensation of gojo’s knuckles teasingly flutter against your neck. within that still moment, gojo was able to snap off the buttons in charge of closing your uniform’s top together with ease. naturally, your vest loosens, and the white button up you’re wearing inside peaks through. once more, your breath gets heavy. and it piques the interest of gojo in front of you even more.
“what are you doing?” you ask so sweetly—so innocently in gojo’s end. your hands try to close the buttons back up, getting conscious. “helping you clean and letting you cool down, duh!” gojo’s hands regress, sticky hands grab onto your outer uniform tighter, pulling it down until it’s crumpled up on your elbows. “‘s killing two birds with one stone.” he says, face too close. you feel his hair tickle your forehead with the way he’s leaning towards you eyes fixated down rather than in front of you. with your jaw going slack and face going hot, you quickly rush your hand to hide under his glasses, palm pushing tighter onto gojo’s eyelids when his hand squeezes on your shoulder.
in that moment of purely fluster, you realize gojo hasn’t moved. at that moment of broken composure, you forgot to remember some things. “you know,” your hand can feel the way gojo’s cheekbones contract as he—you assumes—smiles. “i can still see. even if you’re covering my eyes.” almost, you almost slap him. your still clothed breasts, with a faint stain of melted ice cream that has seeped through the first layer of fabric and onto the second—has been stared at by gojo for the past five minutes. “d-did you have to keep staring, then?!” your face is hot, your legs stiffly closed together under your table. “maybe?” from between his teeth, gojo sticks out his tongue as he grins.
taken aback by everything, you fail to feel the waving presence of gojo in front of you, then, a glob of white ice cream replaces the dollop of white hair that was once in front of you. “sorry, sorry.” even so the apology, gojo’s voice is still laced with amusement; his hand holding the cone obnoxiously swaying the ice cream side to side without care. like he wants it to melt and holler down back to your chest. “what do you want me to do with that?” you ask, the sweet treat getting closer to your lips by each word you speak. gojo only shrugs, not stopping until your mouth has been smothered with the cold temperature of the dessert.
suddenly, the wave of coolness disappears within an instant. instead, it’s replaced with gojo’s own lips. you dare not admit how soft it feels, or how if he pushed his body a little bit more onto yours, your mouth would’ve been so weak that it would open up just enough for his tongue to slip in and taste the rest of you. but somehow, your senses get a hold of you. and this time, you really were about to slap him—that is until his hand wrap around yours and nonchalantly holds them with a level of strength you struggle to be released with.
your breath is heavy as gojo’s tongue prods into your mouth. disgustingly so, it’s sweet. all of his essence is so, so disgustingly fucking sweet. his tongue is deep in your mouth, saliva of which you don’t even know is from trickles along the side of your chin, mixing in with the remains of the melted ice cream down on your neck. with a loud, needy release from your mouth, gojo pants along with you. you’re unable to speak, though. with the way his tongue is undying as it laps on your lips hungrily for every bit of stray sweetness, you’re in no shape to move an inch.
however, when gojo’s mouth roughly kisses down from your lips and follows the trail of melted spit and dairy to your neck and collarbones, you make an attempt to push him off. somewhere along the desperation of touch by gojo, his glasses falls on the ground, although you nor him spared the time to glance at anything other than the moment. you feel as though each push you project onto him, he places more of his body weight to you. you whine in each attempt of defeat, and with each whine slips out an undistinguishable moan from the back of your throat. your body naturally lets it out, continuously, too as gojo begins sucking on your neck, leaving pink bruises.
“so sweet, aren’t you?” with a voice so hoarse like that, you can’t seem to deny the way your nipples harden under your clothing anymore. “gojo,” you whine, eyes shut close as blood continues to rush up to your cheeks and stain. “no,” you whine again, head turning left and right with all your strength when you feel his tongue play lower than your collarbone.
“be a good girl and hold onto my shoulders for a bit, ‘kay?” you shouldn’t. god fucking knows you shouldn’t when the opportunity to distance yourself is right there. but alas, you obey. your hands weakly clutch on the fabric of gojo’s uniform—exactly on his shoulders, as he asked you to. your body and mind do not intersect into any agreement. your mind is telling you to use your strength to pull gojo away, to use your arms to do something that would retain your self respect. but your body? it can’t hear it—can’t understand it.
just like how gojo’s ears sign deaf when you whisper and choke on your own words trying to tell him to stop—to not go anywhere lower than your neck. after successfully undoing the buttons of your last remaining top, gojo’s fingers scoop up the last bit of ice cream that’s almost liquid on the table. you yelp out at the cold substance being massaged onto your breast, especially the nipple. “tastes better like this, i have to say.” gojo speaks like he’s ever had a hold of your tits before. his tongue is back with more fervor than you’d imagine. it flicks over one of your nipples, sucking loudly and groaning when the soft skin easily gets squeezed by his other hand.
you, are a different story. as gojo seems to bask in your melodic, repetitive moans of his name, you feel tears prick at the corner of your eyes angrily as gojo’s pace is too far beyond enjoyable; layers of sweat accumulating on your skin, giving it an extra shine gojo is murmuring about. but even so, why did you not beg of him to stop? when did you forget to shake your head no after the first few times? even with gojo’s hands and mouth dissipating all the innocence on your body, even with his bite marks charring your skin with evidence of sin—why does your lower abdomen twist for more?
as your thighs subconsciously rub against one another along with your fingers gripping on gojo’s hair and shoulder so tightly—gojo’s phone rings—too loudly.
“fuck,” he clicks his tongue, licking one last stripe of whatever your breast has to offer and rises his head to give you one last deep kiss for you to feel the fleeting moments of his sore tongue. gojo takes the call right in front of your face, his lips swollen as his eyes are gazed in lust. “gotta take this mission, sweets.” gojo says, face morphing into a look of stoicism as he finds his disregarded glasses on the floor. gojo wipes some excess spit-mixed-with-dairy with his hand from your cheeks to suck in his mouth. you, being dumbfounded, is unable to say anything before gojo is near the open shoji already.
“gojo! are we not going to talk about this?? fuck that mission, please get back here and-” as if nothing ever happened, gojo beams a smile at you. red lips unwavering as he bids you farewell.
“i’ll buy ice cream again when i get back, then we can continue~ ah, but first, you should fix up. you might get cold next.” with a wink, he’s gone. leaving you in your heated, disheveled state: clothes crumpled all apart, hair disorganized, chest heaving with large breaths of hair—and all the possible things gojo has done to you.
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But imagine if vore was real and I could take commissions as a prey…
Vore Commission Sheet
General info:
$10 for every hour in your gut
Additional size prices - $5 to shrink me, $15 to grow
Foodplay prices vary (ask about specifics!)
Endo and Digestion deals below
No extra charge for reformation!
HOT DEALS!!
Struggle Special:
Endo or Digestion - I’ll put on a show for you~ <3
Acting fee - $15
Begging - $1 for each phrase you want me to say
Muffled crying - $5
If client requests endo, I can also go still after a while~
Weekly Gains:
Digestion - I will spend a whole week on you before I reform <3
$50 for 7 days ($10 an hour policy does NOT apply to this deal)
No additional charge for becoming tummyfat or breastfat
Gains below the waist - $5
MUST keep weight throughout all 7 days (no burning me off!)
Bellypet Deal:
Endo - I will spend a whole week as your bellypet <3
$50 for 7 days
$5 extra for internal pampering
I can wear a collar or any other restraints while I’m in your stomach
Maintenance included in price (feeding me, “bathing” me, etc.)
Full Tour:
Endo - I’ll take a tour through your guts <3
Smaller than or half size of client - free!
Same-size - $30 (harder to maneuver in there)
$1 for each extra stomach/chamber client may have
LIABILITY RISK: There is a chance I might get stuck in your intestines
Giantess Plaything:
Endo or Digestion - Make me your toy, then a meal afterwards <3
Special for G/T clients! Consumption after play is optional but free
Will serve any body types or genitals
$45 extra for the actual sex
ASK FIRST about any consumption method other than oral
Disclaimer: Sorry guys! I serve women only <3
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ASTRO 101 - THE HOUSES (PART I)
FIRST HOUSE - I AM
(The First House is ruled by Aries and Mars.)
The first moment you open your eyes to the world, first breath, first sight, first intention and first experience
General appearance, form and shape, physical body, general health, vitality and energy, action
Character, identity, self image, personality, mask, self interest, how others perceive you, self expression, independence, behavior, name, attitude, fame
How you see the world, how the world sees you
Spirit, life, ego, soul body
First impressions, beginnings
Head, face, eyes, blood, brain, muscular system
The moment of birth and people around you, place of birth and atmosphere, birth experiences, mother’s health and experiences during childbirth
SECOND HOUSE - I HAVE
(The Second House is ruled by Taurus and Venus.)
Material and non-material resources, attitude toward possessions,
How you make money or meet obligations, self worth
Personal finances, money matters, sense of value, stocks and share, trade, jewelry, documents, cash money, valuables, wealth, possessions, trade, material possessions, luxuries, banking activities, loans, economic situation, wares, rank, guarantee, financial security, artworks
Talents, comfort zone, security, self esteem, valuables, sense of values, resourcefulness, nutrition
Face, neck, throat, vocal cords, thyroid, metabolic system, voice and vocal talents
Economy, sovereign debt, colonies, fees, trade, banks, internal debts, artistic approaches of a country
THIRD HOUSE - I THINK
(The Third House is ruled by Gemini and Mercury.)
Conscious mind, memory, mental confusion, communication, intellect, mentation, thinking
Skillfulness, study, ability, writing, speaking, researching, learning, reading, perceiving, adaptability, ability to learn foreign languages
Depthless thoughts and informations, smattering
Elementary and primary education, puberty
Siblings, brothers, sisters, cousins, close relatives and neighbors
Short trips, tour, daily travel, neighborhood, public transports, vehicles, motorbike, cars, train, bus, boats, urban roads
TV, radio, telephone, computer, mails, messages, text, communication network and channels, short correspondence on social media, weather forecast
Shoulders, collar bone, arms, hands, fingers, lungs, nerves, the nervous system
Bookstore, library, school, post office, educational institution, streets, telephone kiosk
FOURTH HOUSE - I FEEL
(The Fourth House is ruled by Cancer and Moon.)
The place where we live with the family, home atmosphere, home life, house, mother, family, lineage, family matters, ancestry, custom, femininity
Subconscious, things we hide about ourselves, emotional problems, early childhood, depression, personal commitment, the deepest and the darkest point of the chart
Old age, the end of the life, diseases, grave
Land, realty, genetic heritage, underground sources
Chest, breaths, stomach, uterus, diaphragm, upper alimentary system
Agricultural enterprise, historical values, mining site, real estate, refuge facilities, farmers, cemeteries
FIFTH HOUSE - I WILL
(The Fifth House is ruled by Leo and Sun.)
Actions and activities we do for ourselves, things we like to do, hobbies, how do we spend our free time, creativity, activities we enjoy, pleasure, self expression, risk taking, leisure time, artistic talents,
Love, romance, dating, courtship, love affairs, the way we flirt
Children, birthing and creation, the character of our children
Acting, drama, dance, music, sports, artists, celebrities, stage
Games, cards, puzzles, fun, amusement, games of chance, gambling, speculative investment
Chest, upper back, heart, spine, cardiac system
Hotels, entertainment centers, casino, beauty shops, coiffeur, resort, amusement park, cinema, theatre, sports center, park, art exhibition
SIXTH HOUSE - I ANALYZE
(The Sixth House is ruled by Virgo and Mercury.)
What we do to survive, daily work, everyday routine, details, skills
Work routines, where we specialize our skills, workers, competition, employment, workmates
House of sickness, exhaustion, disease, allergies, health, physical body, physical condition
Issues that tire us and weaken us, drugs and addictions
Pets and animals
Abdomen, intestines, lower liver, alimentary canal, spleen, digestive nerves
Hospitals, health care providers, employees, service sector, trade unions, state employees, restaurants, food and beverage services, enemies, soldiers, police, military, army, security guard, navy, animal clinic
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Dear Brother - Ch02 Supplemental Lore
The Deep Eyed Crows
In order to deliver coded messages and contracts, the Dark Brotherhood in the world of “Dear Brother” utilizes creatures which both are and are not crows. These courier birds are usually kept uncaged near Sanctuary wilderness, where they mill about like normal birds. Their use allows the Brotherhood to discreetly relay messages across and between provinces without the unnecessary risk of a third party courier. Dark Siblings known as Crowcallers are responsible for their care and training, though some crows reside more permanently with Hand members outside of their primary Sanctuaries.
At first glance, these creatures are simple corvids, but with closer examination, one will find that their eyes are unnaturally-matte and that their feathers do not reflect light as expected. They do not caw unless they “have something to say”, according to Crowcallers, and they are known to stare with very little emotive gesture. The eggs of a normal crow are speckled and blue, whereas the eggs of a Deep Eyed Crow are so black that they may as well be a hole in the world. Brotherhood beliefs indicate that these crows are touched by the Void, but the mechanism of that process is neither well understood by core members nor known at all by laity. Due to this, the method of communication largely fell out of use following the group’s deterioration at the turn of the Fourth Era.
Near the end of the Third Era, Deep Eyed Crows began behaving mysteriously towards their handlers.
Sacrament Contracts
These are binding agreements drawn up by Speakers when laity perform the Black Sacrament to commission a death. The word Sacrament can be used as shorthand to refer to both the contract and contract-giver interchangeably, as they are often thought of as one in the same. Listeners receive word of a Sacrament during the *Iter Communion, a weekly ritual when the Night Mother’s spirit is most focused within her corpse. At the height of Dark Brotherhood operations in Cyrodiil, typical contracts are expected to be resolved within the month unless otherwise specified.
Speakers denote the rank of a contract by writing them with a different color or medium. This helps organize which pool of Siblings they will be assigned to when returned to the Sanctuary.
Charcoal - Rank 1
~30% of all contracts are Charcoal
This type of contract usually targets commoners and individuals regarded as low-threat. These contracts are often straight-forward and don’t usually take long to complete. Canon examples include: Valen Dreth, Faelian, Rufio, Grelod the Kind.
This is the second-most frequently received type of contract, and the clientele tend to be of lower or working class. Typically requested by the powerless and those without recourse to law enforcement for reasons of revenge, safety, opportunity, etc. Although there is still a minimum fee for this type, it is regarded as a charity and a duty to the faith. This type may be carried out by any Dark Sibling: Murderers (Unblooded & Blooded), Slayers/Eliminators, Executioners/Assassins, and Silencers.
Red Ink - Rank 2
~60% of all contracts are Red
This type of contract targets the gentry and individuals regarded as medium-threat. These contracts are most likely to have particular requests attached and may take longer to complete. Canon examples include: Francois Motierre, Baenlin, Gaston Tussaud, Hern the Vampire.
This is the most frequently received type of contract, and the clientele is often of upper class. Typically requested by politicians, white collar criminals, scorned lovers, competitive merchants, etc. This type may only be carried out by Executioners/Assassins and Silencers.
Violet Ink - Rank 3
~10% of all contracts are Violet
This contract targets nobility/royalty, military officials, and high-threat individuals. These contracts often require complicated coordination and multiple stages across a longer span of time. Canon examples include: Adamus Phillida, Celedaen, Warlord Roderick, Emperor Titus Mede II.
This is the rarest type of contract, due to the expense and the risk that may also affect the contractor. Typically requested by upper class and nobility, but in some cases commoners may pool resources to eradicate a powerful individual. This type may only be carried out by Silencers.
*The Iter Communion, performed every Iteris (Turdas) by the Listener. This cyclic holiday is largely unknown to laity - some Sacraments can go on for days without being contacted because they unknowingly performed the rite directly after Iteris. The Night Mother thus won’t commune their rite with the Listener until the following week.
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First Step
I wrote this over a year and a half ago, when I first thought of writing for Jesse. This is the first step in the direction of Jesse's healing, and I'm excited for him to get there. Don't worry! The whump is not over. We have new characters to introduce and a lot of emotional torment on the way!
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Jesse held the bag that held everything he owned tighter to his chest, slinking down and attempting to sink right into the car seat, despite the pain. He couldn’t remember ever riding in a car, but he never lifted his eyes to look out the window. It was dark outside. He was scared. There was nothing else he needed to know.
How are your girls? You shouldn’t have left them. You’re a bad pet. A bad boxie. You’re horrible. Terrible. They’re going to die because you’re not there. They’re going to get lost. Taken. You were the only one who loved them enough and you left them. You’re evil.
Jesse squeezed his hand so tight he could feel it break skin. He would have four little half moon cuts on his hand if he looked. He hoped it would be four anyway.
Mrs. Perez had tried speaking to him when they first left, but soon gave up when he didn’t answer and now only focused on the road. Some news station filled the silence but Jesse wasn’t listening. He tried not to think. He was just staring at the shoes on his feet, clutching the backpack to his chest, and trying to breathe. If he let himself think then he would cry and scream and beg Mrs. Perez to turn around, and he didn’t want to. Well, he did want to, but he couldn’t. He couldn’t.
It was seemingly hours before Mrs. Perez spoke again. “They're my grandchildren.”
Jesse looked up at her, neck twinging a bit. “Hmm?”
“My grandchildren run this safehouse. Cooper and Contessa. Cooper bought it with money he made when he sold an electrical company he'd started when he graduated college. Contessa helps out sometimes. She’s still in school. Studying fiber arts.”
“Oh. So… will you visit? To -- to see your grandchildren,” he clarified. His heart lifted at the thought of seeing someone he knew, who had helped him, maybe every so often.
She smiled apologetically. “I’m afraid not. They can’t risk visitors leading anyone there. Especially since I’m so close to the situation. You're the only one who even knows I have grandchildren, as much as it breaks my heart.” He nodded, the hope falling away. He took a deep breath in and reached up for his collar. “They’re good people,” Mrs. Perez continued. “We’re almost there, and you’ll be safe.”
The pit he’d been ignoring grew bigger. “We are?” He forced himself to look out the window and found that they were in the middle of a suburban neighborhood, porch lights and shaded windows lining the way. He swallowed down some panic trying to get through. “That… was fast.”
Mrs. Perez said something. He didn’t really hear her, and he couldn’t really respond as his jaw locked tight, shaking slightly. They turned down one street, then another, getting closer and closer to his new home. He worked to turn off his brain, not allowing himself to freak out no matter how close to the surface it was.
Evil evil evil boxie evil…
The car stopped. Jesse’s head jerked up. A house sat in front of him, old car in the driveway. The pit got bigger, consuming him as he clutched his backpack even tighter, heart pounding.
“This is it. Let me talk to Cooper for a moment first okay? I’ll come back for you, but then I’ll have to go.” She went to open the door and Jesse’s hand shot out and gripped her arm.
He forced his mouth open. “I don’t want to be here,” he whispered. Mrs. Perez frowned, reaching up to put her hand over his. Tears fell from his eyes, entire body shaking as he cracked. “I don’t -- I don’t want to. I don’t know these people. I don’t -- I shouldn’t have left. I should have stayed! The girls need me and I left them and Mr. Bakeman is going to be so so upset with me! It -- it was my job to stay with them and I left!” He could feel the hysteria catching up to him, he could feel the shudders rolling through him, hands in tight fists. “I -- I shouldn’t have done that and I have to get back, I have -- have to go. I can’t be here, I don’t want to be here, I -- I can’t -- I --”
Mrs. Perez took his shoulders and held him tightly. “Jesse. Look at me and take a deep breath.”
Jesse held her arm tighter and felt a shudder run through his body. All his breaths were short and shallow weren’t they? He had to breathe deeply but he wasn’t sure he quite remembered how to do any of that anymore and oh he couldn’t breathe -- he couldn’t breathe --
His lungs unfroze and he sucked in a breath, and then another.
“Do you remember what you said to me last night?” Mrs. Perez asked, rubbing up and down his arms.
“I said I shouldn’t leave them behind,” he said desperately, blinking away more tears.
Mrs. Perez shook her head. “You needed help. You said you didn’t want to go back. That you were scared.”
"I’m scared now,” he confessed, looking at the house.
“Not for your life. Jesse, look. Look at me. You did what was right. What you had to do. The girls will be okay, they are not your responsibility.”
"Yes th--”
“No,” she said so firmly Jesse had to suppress a flinch. “No Jesse. They are not. I’ve told you. They have parents, and will be taken care of. You need to be taken care of too. Don’t you want this to stop?”
He bit his lip to hold back a sob and nodded. Of course he wanted it to stop. More than almost anything else in the world.
Mrs. Perez wiped away some tears with her thumb. “It won’t stop if you stay there. You have to heal, Jesse.”
“What if I can’t?” he whispered, almost too scared to even say the words out loud, like that alone would manifest them into being true.
Mrs. Perez tilted her head to the side and smiled sadly. “You can. But you need to focus on yourself to do it.”
Jesse didn’t quite know how to say what he wanted to. He still didn’t think he could get better, it just didn’t seem possible. He didn’t want to focus on himself, he didn’t like what he saw and what he felt. Inside him was dark and full of fear and hate. It was all only moments away from rushing to the surface and if he thought about it all too long then he would break entirely.
Instead, he only dropped his arm.
She smiled. “I’ll be right back.”
Jesse let the fuzz in his brain take back over, tuning out all thoughts. He took deep breaths, wiped away his tears. Mrs. Perez knocked on the door and the silhouette of a man answered, hugging her. They talked, gesturing back to the runaway sitting in the car. Jesse ducked his head. When he looked back, their heads were close together, the man nodding. He stayed in the doorway while Mrs. Perez came back to the car.
“Okay, Jesse. You take care.” She held her hand out.
He looked back at the man standing in the doorway, kept one hand wrapped around his backpack, and reached out for Mrs. Perez. And before he could think too hard about it, he grabbed her in a hug, backpack squished between them. She hesitantly put her arms on his waist, rubbing his back in a painfully familiar way. He buried his face in her shoulder, putting everything he wanted to say to her into that one last, brave hug.
Thank you for watching the girls. Thank you for helping after the break-in. Thank you for taking care of me. Thank you for not looking the other way. Thank you for seeing me. Thank you.
Then Jesse let go and walked away, rubbing at his red eyes, knowing that if he didn’t do it then, he never would.
Her grandson was probably in his early thirties, all tan skin and dark stubble. He smiled as Jesse made himself step onto the porch. “Hi, Jesse. I’m Cooper, and this is my house. Would you like to come inside?”
Jesse was almost eye to eye with the man, he probably would have been if he wasn’t still ducking his head, but Cooper seemed impossibly bigger and older.
Jesse never thought about getting older. He would think about the girls growing up, about all the things they would accomplish and places they would go, but he was never in those thoughts. Getting older, having a future… they didn’t seem like things that would be for him. His future was blank, and dark, and had no happy ending, whichever way he tried to spin it. His future made the weights heavy and the pit bigger.
There simply was no future when every moment was spent trying to survive the present.
Part of him dared to hope that he was done surviving.
The car pulled out of the driveway and drove away, red tail lights casting an ominous glow on the house and street. He noticed a fancy 89 screwed to the siding and a weird feeling prickled on the back of his neck. Ugly number. Bad number. He thought that maybe he should take it as a sign that this had all been a horrible idea, and now he was just stuck there to suffer a new kind of torment with new kinds of people.
Jesse blew out his air, looking back at Cooper waiting patiently by the door. He stepped inside the house, and tried not to flinch as the door clicked shut behind him.
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Grogu hadn’t told the Mandalorian about the ten credits he’d received for helping the marshal apprehend a dangerous criminal. First, he didn’t want his dad to worry about him. Second, he didn’t want Din Djarin to take the credits and save them for something more important like the foundlings or expenses for the ship or new clothes. Nope. He wanted to use them to get a license for a massiff. Yup. He was going to get a pet and Din Djarin wasn’t going to stop him. Ha.
Of course, the lack of massiffs in Nevarro City was stopping him. At least for now. Grogu knew that eventually a massiff or two would make their way to the largest population center on the planet and he’d have a great opportunity to be friend them and all that. He just had to be patient. Like his dad.
After all, his dad, the Mandalorian, didn’t just rush into things without doing any planning and neither should Grogu. He needed to think about more than just the fun parts of having a critter as a companion. Playing games and going for rides were all well and good for some, if not most of the time they were both awake, but a massiff would need to sleep some time, right? And he’d have to find/make it a bed.
As much fun as the thought of sharing his hammock with a critter was, he knew that his dad was not going to let that happen. Din’s back hurt so often lately he found it hard to lift Grogu into the hammock and Grogu weighed a tenth of what a massiff did. How would Din ever lift the critter up?
Then there was the very practical matter of teaching the massiff how to use the privy. Right now a critter like that used the great outdoors as a privy and since Nevarro didn’t have a very high population density, outside of Nevarro City, there wasn’t a lot of risk involved with a simple walk anywhere else. But, as he understood things when he talked to the High Magistrate’s protocol droid, a good deal of the ten credit licensing fee was to cover the cost of the clean up droid that was assigned to keep the streets and walkways passable.
The charm they would give him to put on the massiff’s collar would allow the droid to know where the critter was any time it was actually in the city. Grogu hoped that didn’t mean a droid would be following them everywhere they went. His dad wouldn’t like that and it just felt wrong. Which meant the massiff needed a lot of training on how to be a good citizen. Grogu wondered if his dad needed that training too…
Grogu giggled to himself over that. The last time they were walking around Nevarro City, Din had found that one of the shops was now making ‘gorg on a stick’, which generally Grogu loved. However, this shop was making them out of stuff that wasn’t gorg. He and his dad didn’t discover that until Din bought him one and it turned out that it was just something shaped like a gorg and then put on a stick.
To make matters worse, the something it had been made out of was vegetables. Uff. And it had been flavored with stuff that made it all taste like soap. Yech. Grogu didn’t mind washing his hands with the soap, and aside from that one time when he thought the bar of soap was actually a pale moon frog, he knew better than to eat it. Yech. This time it had been unbearable and Grogu had handed it back to dad along with whatever pieces he could retrieve from his mouth.
Din had not actually been pleased about that. Quite the contrary and as soon as he found a trash receptacle he dumped the whole mess in there. Of course, food waste wasn’t trash, it was compost. Grogu knew that. He was surprised that his dad didn’t. But Din Djarin learned that lesson because one of the local protocol droids had zipped right over to them and had fined his dad a credit for disposing of the fake gorg on a stick in the wrong receptacle.
Grogu had considered paying the fine for his dad but then reasoned that the droid probably didn’t have change for his ten credit bar and was Din Djarin really going to learn how to properly separate waste without having a little skin in the game? No. Probably not.
Which made Grogu think about how he could involve his dad in the whole Project Family Pet a little more. He knew that the tall bounty hunter liked the critters. Their time on Tatooine had proved that. Grogu just needed to think of a way to get Din Djarin excited about having another cute little mouth to feed and clean up after.
After a lot of hard thinking Grogu realized that the Mandalorian had really gotten attached to him once he knew Grogu’s name. Then he had played with the silver sphere and had been a lot more gentle in picking him up and putting him down and making sure he had food that he liked. So that’s what they would do! He would get his dad to suggest names for the critter before they even found one so Din Djarin would be attached to it right from the get go.
Grogu had looked forward to picking the name himself in consultation with the critter when he adopted it, but this was a sacrifice he was willing to make to round out their family. He had planned on calling it ‘Mass’ because he thought that was accurate. He could only imagine what his dad might call it.
Maybe they’d need to get suggestions from their friends? Any ideas? Any ideas at all? Grogu would love some help on this.
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@ignisung sent: her cheek stings from where a bruise is certain to form , hands curling 'pon the other's arms to hold the legion's notorious leader aloft despite her back being pressed uncomfortably against the wall. she expected this , or at least , to a certain extent she knew that she perhaps deserved this. it took longer than intended , for them to believe that she would no longer be an issue. that the dead would never rise from its grave , sinner or not. her gaze falls on the other's form , lips twisting and she utters a curse at the sting it provokes. " you got me good. couldn't have welcomed me back more delicately ? " her palm inches closer to zoya's face , almost reluctantly as she bites her tongue until she tastes metal. " i'm sorry , i should have said something before leaving , but i couldn't have anyone knowing. i couldn't risk it. " her palm presses 'pon the other's face , fingers curling under her chin to guide her gaze towards her. whether the sight that meets her is one of anger , or betrayal , it wouldn't matter. she just needed to see her. " i needed to disappear so i can be free of them. you know how it is in this city , you can never truly leave , or live. when you owe bigger fish a debt. i knew if i told you , that you'd offer to help. i couldn't have that. you don't have to forgive me but , i am sorry about leaving without saying a word. " / hi 🧍♀️ --- UNPROMPTED ASKS ALWAYS WELCOME <3 ❝ ❞
❝ you fucking bitch... you aren't real, you can't be... i went to where you disappeared, i saw for my own eyes! ❞ disbelief was evident within the pale visage of the fighter, the leader of the legion dumbfounded at the sight of her confidant and closest ally still alive before her. part of that powerful fist that met jaw was held back in case it really was her. her reasonings for punching however? to see if she wasn't a mere imaginary image in her head and to punish her for making her an emotionless stone-cold killer after her supposed 'death'. zoya was filled with emotion, unsure whether to feel elated, angry or downright sad that the one she loved had kept this from her for so long. ❝ sorry? sorry doesn't even come close! ❞
the alpha wolf lunges forward and grips a fistful of familiar jacket collar and swings the one she had cried over against the wall and growls, teeth grit and now violet eyes filled with the heartbreak of months of absence. the bags under her eyes were pronounced, much more than normal. the pain she had felt, the nights she had spent in tears away from the world, the warmth of the other half of her bed being absent... she still couldn't believe it. ❝ you want sorry? this is what sorry fucking looks like... not even ONE message, ONE! ❞ her voice was faltering, as her orbs begin to water, lip quivering only stopped by a sharp bite of her bottom lip, a hiss and shrill cry unleashed as she goes for another, more violent punch.
as fist meets wall, bursting through the plaster and concrete. that was when tears begin to fall, like a dam that has slowly burst its banks as a torrent of emotion unravelled before bai yi. ❝ the things i've done... the things i did to the gang that murdered you... i'd literally burn the whole world to ash for you and i almost went through with the end, the last mission... my last mission... ❞ her voice breaks multiple times as she speaks, zoya's fist slowly lowering. her knuckle was bruised, shaking as she grits her teeth again. that stung way too much, and definitely gonna have to pay a dumb fee for the wall... again.
❝ it's really you... it's really you... ❞ her expression softens as zoya's initial rage finally calms, her unharmed hand brushing those soft cheeks. it had only taken her to rage to refamliarise herself with how beautiful her closer was... and she gulps before leaning in close. ❝ i'm still mad at you, i just-... i-...❞ her lip quivers once more, afraid to utter words that she regretted never saying ever since bai yi disappeared...
but casting aside her fears and anxiety, she presses tear-stained lips against the other's, whimpering as they locked together in a moment of true affection. in this moment, there was nothing but them... and she would savour every single second of this reuniting lip lock.
#♡ ˙ * ✧ ━━ I am the Legion! ❪ Zoya ❫ [ IC ]#ignisung#ignisung (bai yi)#/i have a hyperfixation that i cannot shake rn#/how dare you come at my throat for this one#/i gladly pay it back with this hehehe <3#♡ ˙ * ✧ ━━ Prepare the Palace for my return! ❪ QUEUED. ❫#/put under a cut for length purposes in case its too long on main 😭❤️
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Common Types of White Collar Crime
White-collar crime refers to nonviolent offenses characterized by deception or concealment to gain financial advantage or avoid losses. These crimes have substantial consequences by harming companies, depleting savings, and undermining public trust. Common types of white-collar crime include corporate fraud, money laundering, and securities fraud.
Corporate fraud within large corporations or government institutions poses a significant threat to investors and the US economy. Examples of corporate fraud include falsifying financial information by using accounting schemes to deceive investors and inflate a business's financial performance.
Self-dealing occurs when fiduciaries prioritize their own interests over those of their clients, often leading to legal consequences and employment termination. Self-dealing includes practices like front-running, where brokers exploit insider information for personal gain and insider trading. It provides an unfair advantage by using non-public information to manipulate share prices.
Money laundering involves disguising cash obtained from illegal activities such as drug trafficking as legitimate earnings from legal businesses. These businesses inflate daily cash receipts to launder illicit cash and deposit it into bank accounts for distribution to the owners. Typically, criminals use a three-step procedure to launder money: placement, layering, and integration. Placement involves introducing illicit funds into the financial system. Then, layering separates the funds from their illegal source through complex financial transactions. Finally, integration reintroduces the laundered funds into the criminal's possession, appearing to originate from lawful sources.
Securities fraud can be perpetuated by individuals like stockbrokers or entities such as brokerage firms, corporations, or investment banks. It encompasses various crimes, including high-yield investment fraud, which promises high returns with minimal risk in investments like commodities, securities, and real estate.
Ponzi and pyramid schemes are fraudulent investment scams that use funds from later investors to pay returns to earlier investors. Unlike traditional investments, these schemes can deliver profits only if the investor base keeps expanding. Once recruitment slows down, so does the influx of money.
Advance fee frauds entail requesting investors to pay a fee upfront before receiving any proceeds, money, stock, or warrants as a prerequisite for completing the deal. They label the advance payment as a fee, tax, commission, or incidental expense, promising reimbursement later. These schemes often target investors already invested in underperforming securities or incurred losses in previous investment ventures.
Fraudsters involved in advance fee fraud typically advise investors to wire advance fees to escrow agents or lawyers to provide a sense of security and legitimacy to their schemes. Additionally, they may create official-looking websites and email addresses to deceive investors. Such frauds may involve various offerings, including selling products or services, investment opportunities, lottery winnings, found money, or other purported prospects.
Broker embezzlement schemes involve brokers stealing directly from clients through unauthorized actions and falsified documents. Such misconduct violates fiduciary responsibilities and may include directing funds to accounts that seem authorized to receive payments or transfers.
Pump and dump schemes artificially inflate the price of low-volume stocks, luring investors with deceptive sales practices. Perpetrators then sell their shares at a profit, leaving innocent investors with losses.
Late-day trading remains an illegal practice of recording trades executed after hours as occurring before a mutual fund calculates its daily net asset value. This manipulation enables investors to take advantage of events after regular market hours. For example, a hedge fund might execute trades after receiving information that affects the value of a fund, such as significant earnings announcements.
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Transgender First Scholarship Essay Question
Transgender students may have difficulty affording college because of inhibited socioeconomic class mobility, medical and legal bills, estrangement from family members, workplace discrimination and assault, and disability. Health psychology accounts for the physical damage that mental trauma can inflict on transgender folks, and homelessness and domestic violence often precede poverty for transgender youth.
Some trans folks have no choice but to estrange themselves from their families due to abuse and domestic violence, losing familial connections and financial support. Domestic violence and sexual abuse, which transgender folks are at a higher risk of than cisgender and heterosexual folks, severely inhibit class mobility and impact a trans person’s ability to pay for college. For example, a transgender person may have to dedicate large amounts of their income to legal fees if they are pursuing a restraining order against transphobic abusers or trying to retrieve personal belongings left behind while escaping transphobic abuse. A transgender person may struggle to juggle paying for legal bills, medical bills, and rent, and become homeless without a stable job and support system.
Homelessness is another barrier to higher education for transgender students. Many transgender teens across the nation get kicked out of their homes for their identities. Homelessness has a drastic butterfly effect: no access to clean water or clothes, as well as transphobic bullying, may deter trans teens from going to school which, in turn, lowers their chances of getting into vocational schools, community colleges, or universities whose educations bolster one’s chances of getting a good-paying job. So, even before a homeless transgender student is eligible to attend college, they are often financially set back from their cisgender, heterosexual peers. If a homeless trans teen does manage to finish high school at a free, public school, they will likely face exorbitant tuition fees during college. Even with financial aid, a trans student may struggle to afford college after having experienced homelessness and might have to take on additional jobs that take away time that could be spent studying.
For transgender women, especially those of Color and those who are Black, sex work may be the only viable way to get income to pay for college because of gender-based discrimination in both blue and white-collar jobs. Sex work is a highly stigmatized field, and Black trans-feminine sex workers face high rates of assault and murder because of their identities. Getting assaulted by a client may understandably deter a trans sex worker from continuing in their line of work, leaving tuition bills to pile up. Sexual trauma may also inflict PTSD and in turn chronic illnesses, which can disable a trans person and leave them unable to go to school, let alone afford it.
Health psychology, a branch of science that focuses on how mental stress impacts the human body, explains how transgender and non-binary folks are at a higher risk for suicide than cisgender, heterosexual folks. The significant stress that accompanies gender-based discrimination can cause a transgender person to become ill and run down, resulting in sick days and loss of income. Medical bills for chronic illnesses, on top of those for gender-affirming care, can financially wipe out a transgender person, leaving no funds for tuition and fees.
Transgender folks face many barriers to higher education, from homelessness and poverty to sexual abuse and workplace discrimination. The Transgender First Scholarship provides transgender youth with a glimmer of hope for affording college despite adverse circumstances.
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The Problem with Investing in Real-Estate
A common piece of rhetoric that’s often espoused online when discussing finance is that real-estate is objectively one of the best investments you can make. While this is true, many people tend to mischaracterize the realities of investing in real-estate.
Real-estate is a perfectly valid investment that can generate a large amount of income with minimal risk. However, real-estate as an investment is often misrepresented-either deliberately or inadvertently- by online grifters. Often times, you will see self-proposed finance gurus on the internet saying that real-estate is a miracle cure-all for financial independence because it's low-risk and makes a lot of money. This could not be further from the truth.
In reality, real-estate investing has an enormous barrier to entry for the ordinary, everyday person. On top of needing an enormous amount of money to purchase, most real-estate is bought using mortgage loans, which are very difficult to acquire unless you already have exorbitant cashflow. Banks typically don't like giving out to loans to people unless they figure they don't actually need them. Further, if you are successful in acquiring a mortgage, you are taking on a great deal of debt which can be dangerous depending on your financial situation and various macroeconomic circumstances.
Subsequently, actually purchasing property is only the first of many steps in a real-estate investment. You can't just buy land; you need to get permits, file tax forms, and maintain your new property- all of which is both time consuming and expensive. Maintenance specifically requires blue collar skillsets most real-estate investors don't have. So what do you, a real-estate investor, do in that scenario? You hire somebody to perform maintenance for you, which costs more money.
There's also the issue of property tax. Purchasing real estate means that the federal, state and municipal government will tax you based on the value of the property every year, which is, obviously, even more money.
And then there's the issue of what you want to do with your investment property. Ultimately, you have two options: flipping or renting.
Flipping is the process of purchasing a property and then later reselling it at a higher price once its appreciated in value for one reason or another. Flipping can make a lot of money, but it carries the fatal flaw of leaving you at the mercy of the market. If you try to flip a property, you do not make money until you sell that property, and -often times- finding a buyer can be extremely difficult. Real-estate of one of the least liquid assets in the history of economics. There is no guarantee that you will be able to sell this property for the amount of money you want to sell it for- much less sell it period. Until then, that property is a serious financial burden on account of your mortgage payments, property taxes and maintenance costs. Your not being able to cash out and sell your investment property is an incredibly likely scenario in times of economic downturn. The only way to survive this kind of burden is to have an exorbitant amount of pre-existing cashflow.
Renting, on the other hand, is essentially lending the space out to somebody else for a fee. This carries its own set of risks. If you lend property to somebody, there is a viable probability they will damage said property. Repairing it will cost money. This can be mitigated with insurance and expensing tenants for damages, but that also costs time and money. Furthermore, if you are dependent on rental income to meet your financial obligations, you expose yourself to the same risks as flipping. Just because you are offering to lend your property out to people doesn't guarantee that people will want to borrow it- and if nobody wants borrow it, you're stuck with having to deal with mortgage payments, property taxes, and maintenance costs with no income. Again, this an incredibly likely scenario in times of economic downturn, and the only way to survive this kind of burden is to have an exorbitant amount of pre-existing cashflow.
Finally, there's the problem of fluctuating interest rates. In case you don't know, interest rates are essentially the price of borrowing money. What this means is that, when interest rates rise, your mortgage gets more expensive, ergo your mortgage payments get bigger. Interest rates constantly change in response to economic conditions and can often bankrupt people with mortgages if they get too high. There are plenty of Mom and Pop landlords that have gone out of business despite having plenty of tenants because of this. The only way to survive interest rate risk is to already have exorbitant cashflow which can cover the increased cost.
All of this is to say that real-estate, while a fantastic and otherwise safe investment, is not tenable to the average person. In order for real-estate to actually be a safe investment that nets you a good return, you basically need to already be disgustingly rich. The idea that investing in real-estate is the universal key to making poor people rich is both false and entirely preposterous.
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Cost of owning a dog in India
Bringing a dog into your home can bring immense joy, but it's also important to be aware that owning a dog comes with responsibilities; more importantly the financial ones.
A pet dog will become your source of joy and companionship but like any other member of the family they also require constant care. This care will be in the form of routine walks, buying food for your dog, vet visits etc. So, from initial adoption fees to ongoing healthcare, grooming, and daily essentials, everything will have an impact on your pocket; therefore taking in consideration these costs are of utmost importance.
This article delves into the various aspects of dog ownership that contribute to the overall cost, in the hope that you make an informed decision and budget effectively for your new furry family member.
Initial Costs
Before you even bring your new dog home, there are several upfront expenses to consider:
Adoption or Purchase Fee: This cost varies widely depending on whether you adopt or purchase your dog. Rescue organizations like People for Animals (PFA), Charlie’s Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) often have lower fees than the amount charged by dog breeders.
Pet Supplies: Items like a leash, collar, bedding, toys, and bowls are core essentials for your new companion's comfort and safety.
Microchipping and Registration: It’s mandatory under the Animal Welfare Board (AWB) to get your dog registered under your area’s municipal corporation authority. There may be a small charge for this depending on your current residence. Lastly, Microchipping is an added measure for the safety of your dog in case they get lost.
Veterinarians Fees: Finding a good vet for your dog should be on top of your list. The visits to the vet would be regular in the initial months as your pup would require frequent checkups & vaccinations.
Spaying or Neutering: While this is a one-time cost, it significantly contributes to your dog's overall health and reduces the risk of certain diseases.
Monthly Expenses
Post these initial costs, life would become easier for you; both on your pocket & caring for your pup.
Food
Proper nutrition is key to your dog's well-being. The cost of quality dog food can vary depending on the brand and size of your dog. Therefore, selecting the right food for your dog would encompass a major chunk with respect to recurring costs.
Grooming and Maintenance
Regular grooming keeps your dog clean and healthy. You can set up a monthly schedule for this. A good way to think about this can be;
Cost on Grooming Supplies: Brushes, nail clippers, shampoos, and conditioners are essential for maintaining your dog's appearance. This is when you are taking care of your dog yourself. Else;
Cost on Professional Groomers: Some breeds require regular professional grooming & in this case you don’t have to worry about the supplies as these professionals come equipped with it.
Training and Behavior
Training classes or private sessions help ensure your dog is well-behaved and socialized. The session costs vary depending on the breed, no of classes etc
Vaccinations and Preventatives
Annual vaccines, flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives are necessary to protect your dog from various illnesses.
Insurance and Other Considerations
Pet Insurance: While optional, pet insurance can provide financial assistance in case of unexpected medical expenses.
Time Commitment: Do consider the time you'll need to invest in walking, exercising, and playing with your dog, many dog parents underestimate this.
Thus, owning a dog is a deeply enriching experience, but it's crucial to recognize and plan for the financial responsibilities that come with it. The cost of owning a dog goes beyond the initial adoption fee and food expenses. From healthcare to grooming and training, each aspect contributes to the overall budget. By carefully considering these factors and creating a realistic financial plan, you can ensure that your new furry dog receives the love, care, and attention they deserve while also maintaining your own financial well-being.
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How Much Does It Cost to Start A Brick & Mortar Business | SHALLOWHITS
"90% of all millionaires become so through owning real estate." - Andrew Carnegie
The rise of AI and technological advancements demand that we adapt and become adept in new and relevant skills to stay in business and secure our financial future. This blog post will explore why real estate continues to be a reliable investment option and discuss various career paths you can choose to thrive in the era of AI.
According to Exploding Topics, up to 90% of startups fail. Across almost all industries, the average failure rate for year one is 10%. However, from years two to five, a staggering 70% of new businesses will fail.
Cannabis Legalization News stated that you'll need approximately $300K in funding to establish a lean startup for a cannabis dispensary. This startup capital is allocated to inventory, consultant fees, legal fees, real estate, business build-out, state fees, employee wages, insurance, taxes, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Now do you see why up to 90% of startups fail?
Starting a business is not without risks. Up to 90% of startups fail due to various factors, such as lack of awareness, preparation, and funding. The average failure rate for new businesses in their first year is 10%, but between years two and five, a staggering 70% of businesses fail.
The average person doesn;t understand how money works differently for the wealthy versus the less fortunate. There is no excuse to die a poor man. Unless you’re a special circumstance, in a very hard environment to get out of.
As AI and technology continue to develop, it is crucial to position ourselves to win in this ever-changing landscape. With corporate greed and autonomous stores becoming more prevalent, it's clear that the jobs of tomorrow don't exist yet, and many of today's job titles will likely become obsolete in the next five years. Marlene Gaytan, Co-Founder of PHP Agency comments on AI's impact, stating, "40% of jobs will be replaced in the next 5 years. These include data entry, bank telling, cashiers, and many retail positions." Observe your local stores; are they autonomous? Compare the number of available cashiers to open self-checkout lanes. Have you noticed how Amazon warehouses incorporated AI robots and machines into their workforce? Consider how close we are to self-driving Ubers, where the company can buy large fleets of Teslas, eliminating the need for drivers and finally turning a profit. How long until fully autonomous drones become integrated into our everyday lives? Another pandemic or epidemic could force us back into recession and fear, leaving people unsure of their future. The jobs of tomorrow don't exist, and yesterday's job titles will likely become irrelevant in five years.
As AI and technology continue to develop, it is crucial to position ourselves to win in this ever-changing landscape. With corporate greed and autonomous stores becoming more prevalent, it's clear that the jobs of tomorrow don't exist yet, and many of today's job titles will likely become obsolete in the next five years.
To ensure your employment and financial security while AI and new technology emerge, consider the following career paths:
1. Become proficient in using technology and developing online projects (websites, brands, pages, software, companies). Once capable, you can license your products for millions of dollars, use them in your own business, or help scale others' projects like Warren Buffet. Earn shares in companies through board membership, financial backing, or by connecting startups to valuable resources.
2. Excel as a blue-collar worker, operating machines released in the next 5-50 years. This offers job security until AI and robotic advancements eliminate and replace these roles.
3. Become an investor, engaging in short-term trades, flips, or long-term plays, depending on your risk tolerance and financial goals. Work within your capacity, dream big, and stay realistic. "Don't be afraid to close your eyes and dream, but don't forget to open them so you can see."
4. Be an inventor, creator, architect, or designer, translating ideas from your mind into the physical realm.
5. Invest in your continuous education to upgrade your mind. Your mind is your operating system, and if it's not regularly updated or refreshed, your performance will suffer.
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Money for Retired Railroad Employees in Shreveport LA
Millions of Americans devoted decades of their life working in the railroad industry. Those who were employed prior to 1982 did this all while being unknowingly exposed to toxic asbestos at the workplace.
If you were one of the workers who was exposed to asbestos as a result of employers and manufacturers of asbestos keeping the dangers of this material a secret, we want to work with you. Our team helps get money for retired railroad employees with asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases.
How Was Asbestos Used by the Railroad Industry?
Asbestos was used in everything from brake shoes to ashtrays distributed to passengers on the train. This means, even if you worked in the locomotive you were vulnerable to inhaling and digesting microscopic asbestos fibers. These fibers are too small to detect in the air and once they are inhaled or ingested they can become embedded in your body forever. This can lead to deadly genetic mutations and painful scarring inside of your body.
While the manufacturers of asbestos containing brake pads and other asbestos products were aware of the risks associated with this toxic material they never shared the dangers with the public. These companies chose to continue profiting off of their products at the expense of blue collar Americans.
What Diseases Have Been Linked to Asbestos Exposure?
At Sammons & Berry, P.C. we are dedicating to getting money for retired railroad employees with asbestosis, cancer, and mesothelioma. There are many different cancers that have been linked to asbestos exposure including the following: lung cancer, throat cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, and colon cancer.
If you are a retired railroad worker that has been diagnosed with any of the asbestos-related diseases mentioned above, our team is here to help you. We work with you to help you get your share of the $30 billion dollars sitting in asbestos trust funds for those whose health has been impacted by this material. Call us today to begin the process of filing for compensation.
What is Asbestosis?
Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease that occurs due to prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in various industries for its heat resistance, durability, and insulating properties. However, it was later discovered that inhaling asbestos fibers can cause serious health problems, including asbestosis.
When asbestos-containing materials are disturbed or damaged, microscopic asbestos fibers are released into the air. When these fibers are inhaled, they can become lodged in the lungs and cause inflammation and scarring over time. The accumulated scar tissue makes it difficult for the lungs to expand and contract properly, leading to breathing difficulties and other respiratory symptoms.
It's important to note that asbestosis is just one of the health risks associated with asbestos exposure. Exposure to asbestos fibers can also lead to other serious conditions, including lung cancer and mesothelioma (a rare cancer affecting the lining of the lungs or other organs). If you suspect exposure to asbestos or experience respiratory symptoms, it's essential to consult with a healthcare professional for proper evaluation and guidance.
Free Asbestos Exposure Consultation in United States
At Sammons & Berry, P.C. we offer a no-cost, no-obligation consultation, so you can discuss the facts of your case without paying for anything upfront. Asbestos trusts claims do not require a lawsuit, depositions, or courtrooms. The process is simple and easy for the client and should not require any stressful legal confrontations for the client. The law firm handles all of the claims for the client, helping you maximize your compensation.
We do not accept any payments from our clients until they receive compensation. We charge on a contingent fee basis, which means you pay a percentage of what you get paid in your claim. If we are unable to collect anything for you, there is no cost to you.
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Tax Saving Bonds
Buying tax saving bonds can be a great way to save money. But there are a few things to consider before you buy. The first thing is the interest rate you can expect to pay. There are also minimum lock-in periods and penalty fees you may have to pay if you try to redeem your bond early.
Interest rate
Investing in tax saving bonds has become more commonplace than a snoozing wife and while they are a good idea if you've got the cash in hand, they aren't as convenient as a prepaid debit card or an online bank account. Luckily, there are about 20 nationalized banks that offer tax saving bond services. The perks of being a customer of a nationalized bank include the ability to take advantage of a wide array of benefits, including the ability to purchase tax saving bonds with zero interest charges for as long as five years. For retail investors, tax free bonds worth as much as five lakhs are also available. As for the savings bonds themselves, there are two main types: fixed rate and floating rate. For the former, the interest rate is fixed for the first five years, while the latter is subject to a floating rate that changes in line with market conditions.
Penalty for early redemption
Using tax saving bonds to fund your retirement can be a good idea, but it's important to remember that you'll have to wait up to 12 months after purchasing them before you can actually redeem them. There is also a small fee for doing so. You can use a service like IRA Direct to make the process a little more painless.
In general, the tax savings bond rate is 90 percent of the average rate for 5-year Treasury market yields for the preceding six months. If you're unsure about how much to reinvest, you can check out the Treasury's savings bond calculator. You can also call the Treasury Department to find out more about the best savings bond options for you. The department also has a nice little guide to saving your money, including how to redeem your bonds and how to get the most out of your savings.
The best thing about using tax saving bonds is that you'll get face value plus interest, albeit on a timed basis. This is a smart financial move, especially in an uncertain economy.
Minimum lock-in duration
Investing in tax saving bonds is a great way to save tax. They provide good returns and are a medium to long-term investment. They are suitable for investors with a low risk appetite. They are also good for investors looking to build capital for future needs.
There are two types of tax saving bonds available: taxable and tax-free. The taxable type of bonds are offered by government-backed entities with low default risk. They also come with a long gestation period. They typically have maturities of 10 to 20 years. They offer a fixed rate of interest. The interest is tax deductible.
Tax-free bonds are issued by the government of India and offer tax relief on interest. They are usually issued in physical form, and can be traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange or the National Stock Exchange. They can be purchased for a maximum amount of Rs 50 lakhs.
Tax saving bonds are offered under Section 80CCF of the Income Tax Act. They are available for investment in both physical and demat forms. They offer a tax deduction of up to Rs 20,000. However, this deduction is exclusive of the tax benefits provided under Section 80C.
Trading options
Using options for tax saving bonds is a good way to build up capital for the future. However, it is important to understand your options and what they entail before you begin trading. There are many different options available to you, including collars, spreads, and straddles. The type of option you choose should depend on your specific goals and risk tolerance.
Options give you the right to purchase or sell a specified amount of a security at a specific price. They can also give you the right to generate income. However, these investments are subject to a high level of risk. You should consult a professional tax advisor before purchasing options.
Options trading can be a complex process. The more options you trade, the more you will pay in capital gains taxes. The IRS has a 60/40 rule that says 60% of gains are taxed at long-term rates, while the remaining 40% are taxed at short-term rates.
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Here's what happened. I had a friend who was about to give her German shepherd up to the animal shelter. She got it because one of her friends gave it to her and then vanished. He was about 3 years old and very large. This dog was a problem dog, specifically if it saw any other animal it would attack it. But around all people the dog was loyal and friendly. They loved that dog and if they gave it up the dog would be euthanized because of the attacks. So I offered to take in the dog and try my hardest to train him. My family and I took him in and instantly he became a family member. We got him specialized dog food just for him, built a large dog door, and spent most of our time loving him and keeping him safe.
One day my kids take him for a walk and he sees another dog walk across the street. He runs off, drags my kid down, and immediately draws blood on the other dog. I was able to get him off and we had to be limited on his walks. My kids are only scratched up though but they aren't allowed to walk him so it's up to me. A month later he sees my neighbor's chickens and pulls out of his harness and kills the chicken.
The next time he did it was when I was trying to walk him alone, but another neighbor's Frenchie got out and he attacked him. This time I try to pry him off but he bites my hand and I have to go to the emergency room. I now have permanent nerve damage in my hand but still I am trying.
Over the next few months we try out hardest to temper him, we get fitted collars, we employ training we found online, I even try to start a GoFundMe to get him special obedience training. But he kept finding ways to either slip out of his harness or find a way out of the yard But the final time he did it was when he was outside. He saw the same dog he drew blood on the first time and he finds a way to jump over my fence and attacks again, drawing blood again. It was then that the owner threatened to sue and call the police. I was so scared but I called my friend and told them that I was going to give him up to a pound. I couldn't risk legal action against me because I can't afford it considering I still have to pay off my emergency room bill from my hand injury. But instead my friend took him back and told me she'd try to get him to a no kill shelter.
Afterwards she asks me for money to help with the fees. I tell her I can't yet but I will try. After that she blocks me for some reason that I was never told. Cut to 5 months later. I finally find a way to contact her, she tells me that my dog was given up and put down. She tells me she and her family was devastated and that it was my fault. That I didn't fulfill my promise to keep him alive. Now I'm incredibly sad for losing my dog like that, but he definitely had problems and I don't blame the shelter for putting him down. But now it's my fault? Please tell me if I did the right thing. Was it my fault that he had to be put down? Did I not try hard enough?
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Airbnb- What are you talking about?
Are you referring to smear campaign from Shane Stewart of Idyllwild Realty & my ex attempting my life in a year of Covid?
All are being investigated for bribes on that!
Especially Airbnb!
Koshs mom said screamed at me after Kosh made tenants harass neighbors about dogs.
I chose not to be involved in their court shit and mind my own business.
Tenants got an RO f/ neighbor & forced choke collars after threatening to poison dogs in fires/heat wave!
Kosh also got 4 visits from cops regarding creditors on house- hes homeless & guilt trips tenants for enjoying property- and concermed for his estranged 3 yo niece!
You have alot of nerve saying I have a criminal record and smearing Me this way when opposite is true!
You slumlorded me out of airbnb into a room you knew I couldnt afford with a $200 deposit & $45 resort fee!
You're part of 40% homelessness problem trafficking women!
Koshs sister was trafficked and he kept bullying me to camp with no cell reception or gear in murder capital!
Jerry Sue Haney of PNC slandered me and tried to block me from funds too. She was busted by management lying about ATM eating cash, filing dispute and is hopefully arrested & fired now for bank fraud!
With your airbnb criminals!
How dare they Gaslight and smear me!
Is that what you lied to my host about?
I went through a divorce.
Not a crime in most states when militia nazis aren't creating domestic in-house terrorism at airbnb!
It appears you have gay management working with prince of pegging and King Henry (Shane Stewart) murder/broker/atty accomplices.
Not cool.
Please turn them in with damages.
Weird foreign staff tried to boot me with hours notice in mommy smearing oath keeper campaign.
You need to de-louse Oath Keeper fascists from airbnb.
We complained alot and will go ahead and publish all concerns since this is clearly racist discrimination.
My fabulous team of attorneys will be concerned.
You will be reported about publicly until apology, reperations come forth.
Please close & audit all Airbnb staff. Arrest cops & realtors/Dr.s/managers all involved in plethora of murders!
Gratzia!
Nitya Huntley Rawal
On Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 11:46 PM Airbnb <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Nitya,
We’ve recently completed an evaluation of your Airbnb account, which included a consumer report generated using the Inflection SafeDecision API product offered by Inflection Risk Solutions, LLC.
That consumer report contained the following information:
- Criminal Records Match
Due to this finding, we regret to inform you that you will not be able to host or book reservations on Airbnb. If you have any upcoming reservations, they’ll be canceled for a full refund and all other parties will be notified about the cancellations. You should receive a separate email with more details.
We'll contact you if anything changes in the future. You can read more in our Help Center.
More information about this decision
Inflection SafeDecision API provided information used to make this determination. They took no part in making the decision to decline your application and cannot explain why the decision was made.
You have a right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to know the information contained in your consumer report at Inflection SafeDecision API and to:
• request a free copy of your consumer report from Inflection SafeDecision API within sixty (60) days of this notice; and
• dispute any inaccurate or incomplete information contained in your consumer report directly with Inflection SafeDecision API
You can read a summary of your rights under FCRA. You can access the report used in making this determination and initiate any dispute process, as needed, on the Inflection SafeDecision API site.
You can also request a free copy of your report or initiate the dispute process by contacting Inflection SafeDecision API directly:
Inflection
Inflection Risk Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 391403
Omaha, NE 68139
Phone: 1-855-278-7451
Email: [email protected]
Please include Application Unit ID #: 2ea3022e-61ed-4497-80f0-0c8e61aff20b in any communication so Inflection SafeDecision API can identify the consumer report. If you believe your consumer report contains errors, once you’ve worked with Inflection SafeDecision API to correct them, we will be notified and can move forward with reviewing your account reinstatement request. If you do decide to work with Inflection SafeDecision API to dispute information in your report, know that the process can take up to 90 days.
Best,
The Airbnb team
Airbnb, Inc., 888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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