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Social Security: Who Pays for the Insurance?

Both workers and their employers pay for the workers' insurance. Self-employed persons pay their own social security contributions annually along with their income tax. The rates include the cost of…

Seoul

(Encyclopedia) SeoulSeoulsāˈ&oomacr;l, sāˈ&oobreve;l, sōl [key], city (1995 pop. 10,229,262), capital of South Korea, NW South Korea, on the Han River. It has special status equivalent to…

John Minor Wisdom Biography

John Minor WisdomAge: 93 New Orleans judge and legal scholar who played a key role in desegregating courthouses and classrooms in the South. He was the last survivor of “the Four,” a group of…

James V. Neel, 2000 Deaths

James V. Neel,Age: 84 scientist who helped uncover genetic basis of sickle cell anemia. He conducted extensive studies of the effects of radiation on survivors of the bombing of Nagasaki and…

Beyond the Mat

Director/Writer:Barry BlausteinLions Gate Films; R; 102 minutesRelease:3/00With:Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Jake Roberts Beyond the Mat follows three individuals: huge Mankind (Mick Foley),…

August Current Events 2023: World News

Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Fred Korematsu Biography

Fred Korematsuactivist Born: 1919Birthplace: Oakland, Calif. Korematsu was born to a Japanese-American family that owned a flower nursery. After World War II broke out, Japanese living in…

John Woodruff Biography

OlympianDied: Oct. 30, 2007 (Fountain Hills, Arizona) Best Known as: Olympic gold medalist in 1936 Berlin Games Olympic runner who won gold in the 800-meter…

Choosing a Policy

Your agent's role is to find a policy that is right for you. Be prepared to discuss your financial situation, personal goals, family background, and health. You may have to take a physical…

Fred Korematsu 2005 Deaths

Fred KorematsuAge: 86 welder who was arrested in 1942 when he refused to go to an internment camp for Japanese Americans. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld his conviction in 1944. In 1983 a…