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What Trauma Victims Need You to Know
A friend, who was badly traumatized by her caregivers in early childhood and cruelty from employers, created this brochure, to be printed two-sided, to be handed to her health providers to help them understand her past, and how it can be triggered by them if they don’t take care to treat her humanely. For more information about Adverse Childhood Experiences check out the ACEs Connection website. This page is part of our continuing effort to provide support for those who have experienced trauma and may be suicidal and need to find help. Predictability: Everyone loves surprises! Not. Trauma survivors often prefer predictability because that feels safer. Space: Allow time for…
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Tax Considerations/Strategies for PPP loans and Grants
by Karen A. Hahn, CPA, Inc PPP #1: For those of you who received a PPP during the first round April – June of 2020, THE MONEY YOU SPENT FROM YOUR PPP LOAN WILL BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!!! Be aware that California has not conformed to this non-taxable provision. The forgiveness of the loan will be taxable on California tax returns. There is a new simplified loan application for loans below $150,000. (This will apply to PPP 1 &2.) Form 3508EZ One page no documentation required. Long form is 3508, requires documentation to be attached. PPP #2: Same as original PPP Loan: The loan amount will be 2.5 times your monthly payroll (for most)…
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Bernie @ Milpitas City Hall
Put Bernie at your place! A Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Joke.
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Pie Throwing Trend in Milpitas
Computing Jokes & Milpitas Jokes I think we have the makings of a new trend here since Bill Gates was “pied.” Anytime a computer exec says something stupid – POW – they get a pie in the face. I can just see it now: “… java virtual machine …” – WHAM – call the dry cleaners. “… the new upgrade is, of course, a whole new paradigm and thus incompatable with the original software …” – SMACK – they won’t do that again. “… you can surf the news faster, without changing either your connection or your modem …” – POW – 2 cream pies, one in each ear. “……
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Painting the Porch
Daryll had been out of school for close to two years. Needless to say, he was getting pretty desperate for money. He decided to go to the nicer, richer neighborhood up on the hill and look for odd jobs as a handyman. Well, the first house he came to, a man answered the door and told Daryll, “Yeah, I have a job for ya. How would you like to paint the porch?” “Sure, that sounds great!” said Daryll. “Well, uh, how much do you want me to pay you?” said the man. “Is fifty bucks all right?” Daryll asked. “Yeah, that’s great. You’ll find all the paint and ladders you’ll…
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Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources during Covid19
At a meeting of the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce I heard several speakers on the topic of financial relief to small businesses because of economic disruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. My main takeaway was that each small business owner should get a free business councilor through the SBDC to help figure out which sort of relief funding would be best in their situation. The nearest SBC Center to Milpitas is the Alameda County SBDC at Ohlone College in Fremont. A little further away is the Silicon Valley SBDC – Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Monterey Rd. Your business is Top of Mind for Us The Norcal SBDC wants…
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An Old Man Asks to Talk to President Trump
One sunny day in January 2021 an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he’d been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, “I would like to go in and meet with President Trump.” The Marine looked at the man and said, “Sir, Mr. Trump is no longer President and no longer resides here.” The old man said, “Okay,” and walked away. The following day, the same old man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, “I would like to go in and meet with President Trump.” The Marine repeated, “Sir, as I told you…
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T’was 3 weeks before Christmas
Covid Jokes T’was 3 weeks before Christmas, And all through the town, People wore masks, That covered their frown. The frown had begun Way back in the Spring, When a global pandemic Changed everything. They called it corona, But unlike the beer, It didn’t bring good times, It didn’t bring cheer. Airplanes were grounded, Travel was banned. Borders were closed Across air, sea and land. As the world entered lockdown To flatten the curve, The economy halted, And folks lost their nerve. From March to July We rode the first wave, People stayed home, They tried to behave. When summer emerged The lockdown was lifted. But away from caution, Many…
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A Pastor entered his donkey in a race
Animal Jokes A Pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The Pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again and it won again. The local paper read: PASTOR’S ASS OUT FRONT. The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the Pastor not to enter the donkey in another race. The next day the local paper headline read: BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR’S ASS. This was too much for the Bishop so he ordered the Pastor to get rid of the donkey. The Pastor decided to give it to a Nun in a nearby convent. The local paper,…
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Web Addiction Holiday Sing Along
Computing Jokes (Sung to the tune of “Winter Wonderland”) Doorbell rings, I’m not list’nin’, From my mouth, drool is glist’nin’, I’m happy — although My boss let me go — Happily addicted to the Web. All night long, I sit clicking, Unaware time is ticking, There’s beard on my cheek, Same clothes for a week, Happily addicted to the Web! Friends come by; they shake me, Saying, “Yo, man! Don’t you know tonight’s the senior prom?” With a listless shrug, I mutter; I say “No, man; I just discovered gomilpitas-dot-com!” I don’t phone, don’t send texts, Don’t go out, don’t pay taxes, Who cares if someday They drag me away?…
