Carpe diem will someday die. It is medieval Latin, dating to 1287. Related but distinct is the expression "memento mori" (remember that you are mortal) which carries some of the same connotation as . For Horace, mindfulness of our own mortality is key in making us realize the importance of the moment. "Remember that you are mortal, so seize the day." Over time the phrase also came to be associated with penitence, as suggested in many vanitas paintings. Today many listeners will take the two phrases as representing almost opposite approaches, with urging us to savour life and urging us to resist
Per diem other non-foreign locations - and also Per Diem Committee provides worldwide per diem rates (from GSA for CONUS and from State Department for foreign countries). In occupations that pay an hourly wage, "per diem" is calculated as an hourly rate and paid in addition to the contractor's base pay. The following example demonstrates the method for calculating hourly per diem rate assuming a 40-hour work week with consecutive weeks on site: Some contract staffing companies pay contractors an all-inclusive rate to avoid the accounting complexity of per diem tax deductions. Thus, assuming a base salary pay of US$55/hour for example,