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SobeysBags t1_j5qk3wb wrote

Reply to The Irving Family is the single largest landowner in Maine, owning 1,267,792 in the state. They have also planted more than 1 billion trees across Canada and the United States. by Raz0rRamon

One of the richest families in the world, worth $8.4 BILLION. They own so many businesses there are researchers who dedicate their whole careers in discovering what they actually own. They are building Canada's new naval fleet in a plant in a new Halifax yard that makes Bath Iron works look quaint. They have fleets of ships supplying their oil refineries and oil storage plants. They own tire companies, trucking companies, pulp and paper plants, railways, logistics companies, Kent (Canada's version of Lowes), agricultural companies (cavendish farms), they even make diapers and tissues. The list goes on.

Yet they are synonymous with avoiding taxes. You'd never know there was a family of Canadian billionaires floating around New Brunswick and Maine.

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Soccermom233 t1_j5qjt42 wrote

Reply to Work at home jobs? by MammothCress8158

You would need a decent level of computer literacy - typing, setting up mics/camera, using spreadsheets, etc.

Pretty common tasks can be incredibly unintuitive on a PC. I dunno how many times I've wanted to bash my head against the wall using Excel or Outlook.

Would you have any industry specific knowledge that would lend to a remote job? For example if you were a previously a mechanic you could potentially do remote parts sales.

Ultimately I recommend enrolling in SMCC and getting an Associates in something. The Pell Grant and loans will float you, then also do-it-to-it and upskill - even beyond your program/curriculum.

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ghT4uS68O0ogg3Y t1_j5qcrv1 wrote

Reply to Alright folks, 25” since Friday another 8-12” on the horizon followed by rain. At what point should I seriously consider shoveling the roof? by [deleted]

I have a metal roof. I only have to remove about 3 feet from the edge. The sun hits it and keeps it clean

If I don't then ice will form. When I moved into my home I didn't realize this. I had 4 inches of thick ice hanging off the roof. It was about 6 feet long and curled under. I could not knock out off or even put a dent in it. When it came down it crushed my metal bulkhead. Ice went into the basement. Three grown men could jump up and down on the bulkhead and not even put a dent in it. The ice destroyed it. If a person was under that ice when it let go he would be dead

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