Pastors pay their Social Security and Medicare tax the same way a self-employed person would, through self-employment tax. This tax is 15.3% of income including the housing/parsonage allowance and is calculated on the Schedule SE that is filed with a minister's tax return each year.
Blue-green algae have a high protein, iron, and other mineral content which is absorbed when taken orally. Blue-green algae are being researched for their potential effects on the immune system, swelling (inflammation), and viral infections.
The plant-like protists are commonly referred to as algae and can be either single-or multi-celled. Algae contain chlorophyll and carry out the process of photosynthesis. Diatoms are single-celled algae that excrete a cell wall made of silica.