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• Damian Lillard makes pull-up 3-pointer from backcourt in All-Star game (video)

  Stephen Curry won the 3-point contest. He shot a 3-pointer and turned sharply in celebration before the ball swished through the net. He made a logo 3-pointer. But Damian Lillard showed supreme shooting range, making up a pull-up 3-pointer from the backcourt during the All-Star game. Curry followed with his...Read Full StoryAll-star GamePointerNbaBasketballShootingPull-up 3-pointerLineSupreme Shooting RangeVideoDamian LillardStephen Curry

• NBA All-Star Game: Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard trade half-court shots for Team LeBron, and Twitter explodes

  Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard routinely push the boundaries of what is possible for shooters, but in normal games, they have to restrain themselves somewhat for the sake of common sense. In an All-Star Game, though? All bets are off, and now that they're playing for the same team, they're free to play off one another in ways we've never seen before.Read Full StorySteph CurryNba MvpTwitterBasketballTeam LeBronSteph/[email protected] NFLNBA HistoryHalf-court ShotsHahahaha StephHalf Court ShotsShootersCP3TY HiltonStephen CurryDamian LillardShannon SharpeLebron JamesDraymond GreenKevin DurantJames HardenGiannis AntetokounmpoKobe Bryant

• County Reports 22 New Covid Cases

  COURT HOUSE - March 7: The Cape May County Department of Health is announcing today that 22 new positive test samples were collected among County residents over the past several days. According to a release, while Cape May County has recorded 7,076 Covid cases during the pandemic, 6,588 of those...Read Full StoryCovid VaccineCovid-19Covid19Public HealthHealth InformationVaccine DosesPrivate InformationCOURT HOUSE - March 7Rite AidThe CVS PharmacyCapemaycountynj.govCounty ResidentsVaccine InformationHealth SiteQuarantine

• Start a Work-from-Home Business to Save on Taxes in Bangor, Maine

  WFH collage created by the author using PowerPoint DesignsYesterday, I wrote about Proven Methods to Make Money from Home in Bangor, Maine. Today, I want to tell you how to save money on taxes by doing that, whether full-time or as a part-time “side hustle.”Whether you have a goal of making an extra $500 a month to help with the mortgage, $4,000 per month to pay college tuition for two kids, or just growing enough organic vegetables in your home garden to save money at the supermarket, you need to read this article today. This is crucial tax filing information for Old Town, Orono, and Bangor, Maine work-from-home (WFH) employees such as writers and others are discovering. They cannot deduct their home office expenses on their taxes if employed by someone who can write off their empty office space. NOTE: Before you decide to start a WFH business or deduct home office expenses, consult a tax lawyer or tax accountant. If you don't have one, Google where to find a tax accountant in Bangor, Maine.Chart: WFH StudyWFH and gig economy are two terms that sprung up last year to describe the new condition for many employees who do at home what formerly did in the office or factory. According to Merriam-Webster, “The gig economy gets its name from each piece of work being akin to an individual 'gig’ or project.” The difference for most is that WFH entails doing the same thing they did at the office at home. However, the gig economy usually applies to self-employed workers who are contracted per project or gig.Photo by Andrew Neel on UnsplashHow This Became a ConundrumAccording to the Washington Post, “Trump’s 2017 tax overhaul killed off the deduction for an employee’s home office.” President Trump made it illegal to claim a deduction for your home office if you were employed by someone else whether or not they provided a WFH stipend for your office. In 2020, due to the pandemic, millions of workers went from the office to full-time WFH employees without an additional benefit to pay for Zoom subscriptions, printer & ink, internet connection, pens, staplers, and more.However, self-employed personnel can deduct 100% of their home office expenses and a portion of their mortgage or rent. Start a business, and write it off next year.What’s more, if you are working for a firm in Massachusetts (MA) and living in ME or New Hampshire (NH), you might be paying State Income Tax to Massachusetts instead of no income tax in NH, or a smaller income tax where you live and now WFH in Bangor, ME. NOTE: There is a current lawsuit ongoing where NH is suing MA over state income tax claims.Graph: WFH accounts for 60% of US economy SourceThe Current Benefits of WFH in a Gig EconomyEven without the tax incentive provided for employees who WFH, there are other benefits. Although you should still get up at the same time, shower, and get dressed as if you were going to work at the office, it isn’t necessary unless you have a Zoom meeting. By all means, put on some pants for those Zoom meetings, right Jeffrey Toobin? He was suspended for exposing himself during a Zoom Meeting. Additionally, you should check to ensure your kids, secretary, or spouse hasn’t turned on a filter if you have Zoom Court. Unless, of course, you want to go viral, get interviewed by NBC News, USA Today, The Good Morning, America show, and others.What shocked most was that he chose to clarify, “I’m not a cat,” and despite not knowing how to turn the filter off, he decided to go on with the litigation.The NBC News video, Lawyer Accidentally Uses Zoom Cat Filter During Virtual Court Session, Unable To Turn It Off.Related articles by the author you might also enjoy:Proven Methods to Make Money from Home in Bangor, Maine.January Is a Peak Job Search Month in Bangor, MaineHow Maine Writers Can Use Blogging & Affiliate Marketing to Provide an Excellent Side HustleReferences:The Washington Post article, Millions of employees won’t get a tax break for working from home during pandemic. Companies with empty offices do.The USA Today article, During Zoom calls, keep your pants on: It’s not prudishness, it’s white male privilege.The NBC News video, Lawyer Accidentally Uses Zoom Cat Filter During Virtual Court Session, Unable To Turn It Off. The Chicago Tribune article, Working remotely from a home office? You just lost a tax break.Follow me to see more articles like this....FollowTax DeductionTax IncentiveHome BusinessPoliticsTaxesTax FilingMassachusettsPowerPoint DesignsGoogleWFH Study WFHThe Washington PostTrumpNHZoom CourtNBC NewsJeffrey ToobinMa

• ‘Matlock’: Andy Griffith Described Ben Matlock as ‘So Cheap and Vain’

  Whew, who knew Andy Griffith had a case of heartburn over Ben Matlock? Griffith had a couple of pointed views about him and “Matlock.”. “He was so cheap and vain,” Griffith said in a 1996 interview for Parade Magazine. “Later, I pushed and got it better. I was a troublemaker. I wanted better scripts, better actors.”Read Full StoryBen MatlockVainGuitarCelebritiesWhewParade MagazineCBSSheriff Andy TaylorHumorAlcohol AddictionJailTVCourtBrieflySyndicationAndy GriffithDon Knotts

• Jordan- Royal Decree approves reshuffle of PM Khasawneh's Cabinet

  (MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN — A Royal Decree was issued on Sunday, approving a reshuffle of Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh's Cabinet. Mohammad Najjar was appointed as minister of water and irrigation, Ali Ayed as minister of culture, Wajih Azaizeh as minister of transport, Ahmad Ziadat as minister of justice and Khaled Hneifat as minister of agriculture, according to a Royal Court statement.Read Full StoryJordan - Royal DecreeRoyal CourtMarwan KhitanKhaled HneifatCabinet MinistersPrime MinistersChief DeputyLegal AffairsKing AbdullahPM Khasawneh 'sMENAFN - Jordan TimesA Royal DecreeThe Royal DecreeRoyal Hashemite CourtJusticeUmayya ToukanBassam Talhouni

• De Havilland Can Request US$42.9m in Damages from SpiceJet

  LONDON – Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Havilland may rightfully demand Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet (SG) to pay US$42.9m in damages and terminate a purchase agreement it had agreed upon with the airline, a UK high court ruled in a contractual dispute between the two companies. “De Havilland Canada confirms that...Read Full StorySpicejetAirplanesAircraftContract TermsCanadianIndian`` De Havilland CanadaSGBusiness StandardBrick Court ChambersCarrier Sued De HavillandSpiceJet VT-SQAAirways PrintsHigh Court Of JusticeAirline

• ON THE MARKET: This Johns Creek estate boasts 2.5 acres and its own tennis court

  This seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom, 11,455 square-foot home in Johns Creek is listed on Zillow for $2,199,000. This estate sited on nearly 2.5 acres and includes an updated kitchen with all new stainless appliances and new quartzite countertops that open to the breakfast area. That in turn opens into the family room that features one of seven fireplaces in the home.Read Full StoryFireplacesTennis CourtFamily RoomOpen KitchenZillowOpen CourtSquareHomeMARKETBreakfast

• Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys at trial

  A Minneapolis police officer was swiftly fired and charged with murder after bystander video showed him pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd, ignoring the Black man’s cries that he couldn’t breathe. But even with that powerful footage, legal experts say the case isn’t a slam dunk. Jury...Read Full StoryCause Of DeathMinneapolis PoliceDefense AttorneysJury TrialTrial CourtViolent DeathFelony MurderFace TrialManCourt DocumentsOfficerThird-degree AssaultNegligenceEric NelsonDrugsGeorge FloydDerek ChauvinSusan Gaertner

• Virtual service, no John Lewis: 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma looked different, remained strong

  SELMA, Ala. — The process was different for this year's commemoration of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, but the spirit was the same. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 56th commemoration of the event was largely virtual. And the event was missing one of its regular attendees – John Lewis . The civil rights icon passed away last year at the age of 80. But the event still memorialized the proceedings of March 7, 1965, when hundreds of civil rights foot soldiers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in an attempt to march to Montgomery in support of voting rights for Blacks. They were met on the east side of the bridge by Alabama State Troopers and mounted sheriff's posse men and brutally beaten. The images of that day and the national outrage that resulted helped led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In the wake of the carnage on the bridge, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. put out a call for people to come to Selma. Two weeks later another march began. That time it succeeded in reaching Montgomery. Read more on race and identity: Sign up for USA TODAY’s This Is America newsletter Martin Luther King III, from left, civil rights icon Bernard Lafayette, Rep. Teri Sewell and foot solider Sheyann Webb-Christburg lead the march during the 56th Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Jake Crandall/ Advertiser President Joe Biden marked the day with the signing of an executive order which promotes voting registration and access. It also directs heads of federal agencies to give federal employees time off to vote or to serve as non-partisan poll workers and revamps the government's Vote.gov website. "Every eligible voter should be able to vote and have it counted," the president said. "If you have the best ideas, you have nothing to hide. Let the people vote." 'Let the people vote': Biden signs executive order promoting voter access, marking anniversary of Selma march Before a virtual re-enactment of a bridge crossing, speakers took part in the Brown Chapel service. The historic African Methodist Episcopal church served as headquarters and sanctuary for the Selma Movement. There were speeches from national leaders, singing of gospel and freedom songs, looks back on history and looks forward to challenges of today of racism and efforts at voter suppression. History brought people together over social media and the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee website, which broadcast the events of the weekend, said AME Bishop Harry L. Seawright. "We salute all people who crossed that bridge on Sunday," he said "It was only an act of God no one was killed." A small group crossed the bridge at about noon. The virtual effort included historical footage of that day, and quotes from people who were part of the 1965 march. The footage began with Alvin Garrett, a Grammy nominated artist from Birmingham, singing his song "It Starts in the Heart". The song begins with him at the apex of the bridge, and then he walks backward along the route, back to Brown Chapel. Modern aerial footage was used along with shots of a small group of people wearing masks walking the route and walking across the bridge. The footage included the group stopping to kneel and pray in the middle of U.S. Highway 80, near the very spot where the beatings occurred in 1965. Usually 40,000 to 50,000 people come to Selma for the commemoration activities according to city and chamber of commerce officials. Hotel rooms in Selma would be full and the overflow in lodging needs would go to regional cities. Calls to several Selma hotels this past week reported about a 50 percent capacity. An icon was missing There was a void, however. The late John Lewis, Georgia congressman and one of the the marchers that day who received serious injuries, was an attendee of past commemorations. U.S. Rep. John Lewis speaks on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Jake Crandall “Today, we commemorate the 56th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day when ordinary Americans in my hometown of Selma, Alabama, brought about extraordinary change as they peacefully demonstrated for the equal right to vote,” said Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., who grew up as a member of Brown Chapel. “Each year, we return to the Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor the heroic sacrifices made by those foot soldiers, but this year, we will do so without my beloved friend, Congressman John Lewis.” “While my heart breaks knowing that John will not lead this year’s commemorative march, my hope is that we will rededicate ourselves to his life’s work by restoring the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. As we’ve recently seen in state legislatures across this nation, voter suppression is alive and well. That is why we must pass H.R. 4, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, to ensure all Americans can fully participate in our democracy," Sewell said in a statement. The brutality on the Edmund Pettus Bridge "sanctified a noble struggle," Biden said. He called on Congress to "fully restore," the Voting Rights Act which he said the U.S Supreme Court "gutted" in 2013. "There is an all out assault on the right to vote in state legislatures all across the country," Biden said, citing dozens of states that have introduced bills that he says would make it harder for Americans to vote. "We can not let them succeed." Denise Morse, daughter of civil rights activist C.T. Vivian, and Yvonne Kennedy, daughter of late civil rights leader Joseph Lowery, hold hands as they honor their fathers during the 56th Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Jake Crandall/ Advertiser "You know you don't need a lot of money or a million people," Vice President Kamala Harris said. "But you do need a righteous cause and a whole lot of resolve. Friends, there is no cause more righteous than the right to vote. It is the right that unlocks so many other rights." Reach Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney on Twitter: [email protected] 'There is no way I resign': Cuomo refuses to quit amid scandals as top NY Dem says he should step down Education: Students are struggling to read behind masks and screens during COVID-19, but ‘expectations are no different’ This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Virtual service, no John Lewis: 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma looked different, remained strong State LegislaturesBernard LafayetteVoting RegistrationPoliticsAla.Alabama State TroopersUSA TODAY 'sBrown ChapelAfricanMethodist EpiscopalThe Selma MovementAmericansThe Edmund Pettus BridgeU.S Supreme CourtMartin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King IiiJoe BidenAlvin GarrettTerri SewellJohnKamala HarrisC.t. VivianJoseph LoweryYvonne Kennedy

• Saudi Arabia: Viral video shows man insulting and assaulting 2 women

  Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al Muajab on Sunday ordered the arrest of a young man for insulting and assaulting two young women while they were walking on a street in the Kingdom, local media reported. The order follows the circulation of a video clip on...Read Full StorySaudi ArabiaViral VideoVideo ClipAbdullahViral ContentCriminal CourtCriminal JusticeThe Public ProsecutionManWomenIslamic ConductInterrogationPerpetratorsSocial MediaCriminal Activity