US

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.

Insurance

OASDI

Benefits are paid out on a monthly basis to insured workers, their dependents, at “disability, death, or retirement” under the ‘Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance’ (OASDI) program. The worker’s earnings and “contributions to Social Security” determine eligibility and benefit payments.

_Football

How long is a soccer game

Normally, a typical ‘soccer’ match is scheduled for 90 minutes of play, divided into two “equal” halves of 45 minutes each, with not including additional stoppage time. Both halves of a game, both halves of extra-time, and “the restart of play following a goal” are all initiated by a kickoff.

Movie

‘Think Like a Man’ cast

In 2012, the movie, which starred “Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Gary Owen, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, and Gabrielle Union” among others, completely destroyed the competition at the box office. Six NBA players — ‘Metta World Peace, Darren Collison, Lisa Leslie, Matt Barnes, Shannon Brown, and Rasual Butler’ — made brief cameos as themselves.

Digital

Streaming service

An online platform known as a “streaming service” enables users to see or listen to digital content, including music, movies, TV series/shows, podcasts, and more, without the need to download the contents to their gadget/device. Users usually pay a membership fee to gain access to a library of content that they may stream whenever they want, as opposed to “buying or renting” individual pieces of content.

Movie

‘Inside Out 2’ Disney plus

Inside Out 2, the greatest “animated” film ever made by ‘Disney and Pixar,’ was released on Disney+ for streaming on September 25. Inside Out 2 is presently the ‘eighth most grossing movie’ in the history of the world’s box office and the ‘highest grossing animated picture’ of all time. It is also the ‘fastest animated film’ to achieve $1 billion worldwide.

Dental

How much are braces

Braces typically cost close to $6,000. That would come to around $250 a month if you had braces for ‘two’ years. The ‘method ‘you select and the ‘duration’ of the treatment plan determine how much straightening your teeth will cost. The “average” length of time someone wears braces is between 18 and 24 months.

Liqueur

Triple Sec

Originally created in France, “Triple Sec” is a liqueur with an orange peel flavor that is bittersweet. “Triple Sec” is a generic term for any orange-flavored liqueur, typically made from the peels of bitter and sweet oranges. Triple Sec is typically “clear or colorless” in appearance, and contains about ‘15 to 40’ percent alcohol by volume.