US

_Estate

Who pays closing costs

Closing costs are usually shared between the buyer and the seller, but the exact distribution can vary depending on the “sales contract, local custom, or understanding of the parties.” You most likely paid ‘closing or settlement’ costs in addition to the contract price if you purchased your property.

_International

Palestine ‘flag’

Four colors — black, white, green, and red — that represent Arab unity and Palestinian identity make up the Palestine ‘flag.’ It follows a horizontal tricolor design with three parallel horizontal bands of “black (top), white (middle), and green (bottom),” with a red triangle on the hoist side. This design was officially adopted by the “Palestine Liberation Organization” (PLO) and is recognized as the national flag.

Government

Florida Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Florida will be $13.00 per hour starting on ‘September 30, 2024,’ and “tipped employees will get at least $9.98 per hour in addition to tips,” both until ‘September 29, 2025.’ The ‘Department of Revenue’ and the ‘Department of Commerce’ of Florida, are responsible for annually publishing the adjusted state ‘minimum wage’ and its effective date.

Employment

How much do welders make

In May 2023, the median yearly salary for “welders, brazers, cutters, and solderers” was $48,940 (according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The ‘pay’ at which half of the employees in a given occupation made more money than that amount, and the other half made less, is known as the median wage. Lower ten percent of the workforce made ‘less’ than $36,830, while the top ten percent made over $72,970.

Credit_Union

Apple Federal Credit Union

“Apple Federal Credit Union” (Apple FCU), founded in 1956, has grown into one of the top 100 credit unions in the United States. It serves approximately 245,000 members and manages an impressive ‘$4.4 billion’ in assets. Members own “credit unions” (which are non-profit financial cooperatives). Joining a credit union, such as Apple FCU, entitles you to “membership and shares” in the organization.

Personal_

How much is a quarter

A U.S. quarter is worth “25 cents,” or one-fourth of a U.S. dollar. Its value in U.S. currency is $0.25. Also, the ‘quarter’ is the 25-cent coin used in the U.S. The 1804 ‘quarter’ was the first silver coin in U.S. Mint history to display its ‘face value.’ Prior to this, both silver and gold coins minted in the United States didn’t have their ‘values’ marked on them.

_Earth

River Rock

‘River rock’ is a diverse collection of stones that have been naturally ‘smoothed and rounded’ over time by the flow of river-water. These rocks are characterized by their “textured flat surfaces” and a wide range of imperfections, giving each stone a unique look. Their colors vary from “white, grey, tan, and brown” to ‘deeper shades of red,’ making them versatile for a large number of applications.

Linguistics

Multisyllabic words

Words having ‘two or more’ syllables are referred to as ‘multisyllabic’ words. An individual vowel sound, sometimes accompanied by a consonant, makes up a ‘syllable.’ A syllable is a word’s “portion, or chunk.” The most prevalent ‘syllable patterns’ in multisyllabic words are “vc|cv, v|cv, vc|v, and v|v.”

Software

What does collate mean when printing

The function/feature known as “collate” guarantees that the ‘pages of a document’ are printed in a particular order for ‘every copy of the document.’ That is, once all pages of a document/file are printed then ‘again’ all pages are printed for the ‘next copy’ and so on. Reports, manuals, and other materials, where keeping the right order is crucial, benefit greatly from ‘collate.’