Carpe diem returning to the normal and normative behaviors of Mesopotamian society." In Horace, the phrase is part of the longer , which can be translated as "Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow (the future)". The ode says that the future is unforeseen and that one should not leave to chance future happenings, but rather one should do all one can today to make one's future better. This phrase is usually understood against Horace's Epicurean background. The meaning of as used by Horace is not to ignore the future, but rather not to trust that everything is going to
Per diem diem paid under an accountable plan is required, the substantiated portion of the per diem is listed separately from taxable income, under 'Misc. non-taxable'. Per diem payments made to employees under a non-accountable plan or paid under an accountable plan but not substantiated are included in Box 1 of the W-2 as taxable income. "(Please see IRS Publications for instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3.)" "Per diem" is understood to include the additional expenses incurred living away from home—basically having two residences. The GSA establishes per diem rates for hotels "based upon contractor-provided average daily rate (ADR) data of fire-safe