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Dances With Gender
Visible For Those Who Can't Be
Taking the Red Pill?
So a certain package from an off-shore pharmacy arrived in the mail today — but since it was sent registered mail I need to pick it up at the Post Office.
It would be apropos if the pills are red, since they're where one see how deep the the rabbit hole goes. (Postscript: It turned out the estrogen pills were red.)
I'd always intended them merely as a diagnostic test — I've got an appointment scheduled for mid-April to do things the official, safe and sane way.
But just ordering them seems have turned out to be it's own diagnostic test. When I saw the notice in my mailbox, I wanted them. I really wanted them. Which definitely seems to indicate something.
What happens tomorrow? Not sure.
February 26, 2016 / Transition by Jolie Laide
Pacing Myself
Thanks for folks at the My Husband Betty forum for helping me take a step back — it's easy to get wrapped up wanting to potentially move too far too fast.
I did an email consultation with a second surgeon — sent him photos and he sent back his assessment and recommendations, as well as a Photoshop'd picture showing the sort of changes he's envisioning. Unlike the first surgeon, he didn't draw up a laundry list of everything he could do… in fact recommended against getting a brow lift simultaneously with rhinoplasty, since he thinks the swelling from the former can interfere with the former, and then went on to say that I should think about skipping a brow lift together (he's concerned about visible scars, and my brows, while on the low side for a female, are within the "normal" range of where they're positioned.
Help make me realize that I'd gotten a little obsessed about wanting to do them. I still would like to raise them and arch them a bit, but it's definitely worth weighing the costs and benefits of doing so.
Meantime, I sent pictures off to a third surgeon for an assessment, and scheduled consultations with two more in the Bay Area — although one is so booked that the first opening that they had for a consultation alone was mid-June. A little tough thinking about waiting that long to at least start with rhinoplasty, but OTOH gives me more time to really dive deeply into learning as much as I can about the various procedures.
Also set up a consultation to potentially start hormones — although that doctor is booked until mid-April. Just as well, I'm not quite sure I want to start just yet until I get past the more painful parts of electrolysis, and it's more time to give thought to pretty significant decision.
Speaking of electrolysis… my electrologist has been hitting the upper lip pretty hard and it looks like we're pretty close to clearing it. Most of the patch she cleared last week remained clear and this session she got most of the remaining half-inch stripe. I suspect she'll need to hit the stripe again more than once, but the end is in sight.
And tonight, I began my first of what will be weekly sessions with a speech therapist. Mostly intake, baselining and goal setting, but we did get to do some work, and we immediately made progress on something that has been bugging me. It'll take work to perfect, but having someone to provide feedback was valuable in helping me figure out what to do.
It's also good to feel like I'm making progress, even if there's much to do — so, so much to do — and it'll take a while to go there.
So I if go with Plan A and continue long-term dual living (a man at work, a woman outside), I probably have a better opportunity for doing so than many others.
At work a lot can be chalked up me being a performer. I already have long fingernails that are usually painted, and wear stud earrings that are larger than the tiny ones that men usually wear — albeit not nearly as big is the fashion for some younger men. My hair is starting to get long, and if I continue to grow it out, it'll probably be shoulder length by the end of the year. OTOH, there's guys with long hair.
I thought I was leaking gender all over the place, but when I came out to a co-worker, she had no idea. Fortunately Silicon Valley is a pretty casual work environment with more than a few eccentrics anyway.
This holiday season I didn't bother to shorten my nails, albeit I did remove the polish and no one seemed to notice at Christmas dinner, even my uber-conservative relatives.
Since I've already got jowls, the increased facial fat from hormones probably wouldn't be too noticeable. Likewise, even some breast development would be chalked up to man boobs. Obviously if I grew to a D-cup, which is about what I'd need to be proportionate with my body size, hiding them wouldn't be practical. But everything I've heard suggests that I'm unlikely to have anywhere near that much growth, especially if I only do a low dose of hormones. OTOH, I'm not wild about wearing baggy clothes in guy mode, since I'd still like to look put-together as a guy.
Plus as a friend mentioned, there's a number of people who've continued to work in guy mode after starting HRT —including another friend, with whom I might compete for the world's slowest transition.
One thing that I've notice is that my voice is doing some interesting "code switching." Outside of work, even in guy mode, it's become higher and more expressive. Not in the stereotypical "gay accent" sort of way, but definitely a quasi-woman-ish kind of way. More of an effusive gentle guy, albeit admittedly, it does probably make me read as gay to some folks. There is often a slightly different undertone with interactions with women — baristas cashiers, etc. — not the "woman to woman" kind of changes I get when I'm in woman mode, but subtly different than the usual guy-mode interaction.
Whereas at work, I find my dropping and becoming a bit more resonate than previously — it is my "authoritative professional" voice, just even more so. Part of it may be that I've switch work groups, so I'm having to establish myself with a bunch of new people.
But both at work and outside work, the changes in voice are totally subconscious.
What does "done" look like
So what "done" look like is boiling down to two possibilities:
I continue dual living with some body feminization — i.e. let my hair continue growing, finish up electrolysis, get a nose job and brow lift, hair transplants, maybe a lip lift later on. Possibly hormones, and possibly at a low dose. But not so much of either that I can't pass for male during work hours (and with the relatives during my annual visit). Alexandra at Virtual FFS thought that since I already have higher-than-typically-male amount of facial fat, and my upper face is already androgynous, that facial changes due to hormones are likely to be far less noticeable than most people. But that's also a question for the endocrinologist. Albeit it's all just educated guess until I do it.
I transition to living as a woman full time. In which case, I'd also look at getting breast implants, as well as cheek implants if needed. And obviously there's the whole social transition/job transition issues.
The deciding factor will be the amount of body dysphoria remaining once I finish up the stuff for Plan A. If I continue to feel a strong to desire to have breasts (and hips) those aren't the sort of thing I could disguise and continue with Plan A.
FWIW, just because I could theoretically transition this fall once the blocking factors are cleared, doesn't necessarily mean I'd do so. It makes sense to wait a couple months to see how I feel, and for several other reasons it also makes sense to wait until 2017. Among other reasons, that when I'd start putting together specific transition plans for work, document changes, coming out to family, etc.
The good news is that much of the stuff for Plan A is the same as the lead up to Plan B. I'm also an infomanic, so information gathering/planning is part of how I deal with issues.
But obvious going from A to B is a huge step. I'm frankly not sure how acceptance of a transition in place would go. Officially, I doubt it would be a problem. Will people accept me as a woman? Probably most will some won't. That's undoubtedly true of any transition in place. Do I expect to be there three years after transition. Probably not. Both for transition-related reasons and that it's probably time for me to move on anyway. So the age discrimination issue is going to rear its head anyway.
I'll probably talk to a recommended headhunter to get her take on the lay of the land. Yes, that's a bell that can't be unrung, but I'm leaking enough gender anyway that it's probably something I'd have to give her a heads-up about, even if the plan is to continue dual living.
Making progress on things will likely help take the edge off too — right now I'm in that stage of electrolysis where I'm starting to see some results, but feeling like damn I've got a long way to go.
Today was 25 hours and she spent almost almost the entire hour on the upper lip. There were two small spots that were cleared, but by the end of the session she'd fully cleared everything except a 5/8-inch wide vertical strip under the nose. Some of it probably will come back, although she's hit most of it before so it's definitely finer that it was, so maybe it'll surrender this time. But getting to the point where the upper lip is permanently cleared will be a big morale booster. We've mostly taken a "thinning" approach rather than a "clearing" approach, which is a better overall, but does make visible progress slower to appear. Especially since the beard is so blonde it's hard to see, so changes are less apparent period.
February 12, 2016 / Confessionals, Transition by Jolie Laide
Boarding the Pink Rocket Ship
The military says no plan survives contact with the enemy…. Slow and steady, one step at a time, that was the plan. Now the avalanche has already started, it feels too late for the pebbles to vote.
Last night I placed an order for hormones from one of the offshore pharmacies, one that supposedly will ship them to you even if you never get around to sending them a copy of their prescription. (But don't worry kids, it's supposedly one of the legit ones, selling actual brand name drugs, not knock-off imitations.) You're not human tonight, Marlena.
May I be the first person to say that self-medicating is probably a really stupid and potentially unsafe thing to do. And yet here I am. I may not take them, maybe just having them around will be enough to take off the edge. Or maybe I will see the endocrinologist in San Francisco, who's well known for working with trans people regularly. One who doesn't require a referral from your regular doctor. The good news is that he's part of the same medical group as my regular doctor — meaning he'd have access to all my medical records. The bad is that he's part of the same medical group as my regular doctor — meaning my regular doctor will see the visit in his records. Again, it might not actually involve getting a prescription, and he may/may not require a letter from a therapist to start hormones. But I've got enough questions about hormones and hair issues that it's worth a consultation.
Yeah, but who am I kidding… I really want to try hormones. Now. They're obviously not a sure-fire indicator, but enough people seem to find it helps them get a better read on where they're at, that it I'd like to see if it does the same for me. I like the what people have said about the subtler changes it brings, even if the potential loss of libido scares me. And yes, I'd like the ways in which it would make my body less male and more female. I'd like to see the see if it takes the edge off. Maybe a low dose for the time being. Because I could really use that right now. I'm still not hating living as a man, being in a male body, but I'm…. I dunno… restless. I'm impatient with the wind, I'm waitin' here for somethin'. Here we go again. You're not human tonight, Marlena.
The rational part of me knows that probably some of this is because it's been a rough week or so. Nikki died and the reality of it really started sinking in Tuesday when I got back from L.A. In some ways we were closer that my biological mother, who I talked to weekly and see a couple times a year. I saw Nikki every weekend and she called/texted me constantly during the week. Kind of drove me crazy, but I knew she was lonely. My electrologist's son died a week ago Monday, in a particularly random and tragic manner, doing the sort of stupid shit college kids do, except this time it took a lethal turn. The MC for the monthly drag show I do had another heart attack. Not sure how she's doing because she's pretty secretive about her health. Several other acquaintances had deaths of loved ones. Yeah, I'm feeling my mortality a bit. That Valentine's Day is coming up and once again it's really hard because it seems unlikely I'll ever find someone who loves me and wants to be with me. Now wait a minute, you've got plenty of time left. There's someone out there for you, somewhere, sometime. Yes, definitely, amirite? You've got the wrong attitude, Marlena. You're not human tonight.
I did my first consultation with a surgeon about facial feminization surgery on Monday. One of Beverly Hills' surgeons to the stars, who's supposed to be amazing with noses. The Great Man Himself was an arrogant SOB, in other words a typical surgeon. Not particularly receptive to some of questions I had about various alternatives. He very well be right, but, he wasn't great about elaborating about why he ruled out these alternatives. He seemed to think my hairline was pretty receded and advocate a flap technique that he invented and is well-known for. It does seem to give good results, but it looks pretty invasive.
On the good side though, even though (as expected) he gave me the laundry list of all the things he could do — totally more than $60,000 — he was quite willing to prioritize what he thought what was important to do and what were nice-to-dos. They largely mirrored my own opinion. He did suggest (as a lower priority) something I hadn't heard from the woman at Virtual FFS — something called a pre-jowl implant that would reduce the prominence of my chin by filling in the "dents" on either side of it, between the chin and the jowls. Something to look into, even if I'm not terribly convinced I needed it.
He's still on the short list. Like sales people and lawyers, you don't necessarily need to like your surgeon to work with them. Which makes me so different from a lot of people on the transsexual surgery forums I've been hanging out lately, where a number of people seem to have girl-crushes on their favorite surgeon.
It was also good to start getting a sense of the order of things. Nose and probably a brow lift would be first up, probably later this year. The latter isn't entirely necessarily, but I like the way it would open up my expression. With this surgeon, since he's got the forehead open, he'd do some grinding down of my minor brow bossing as well. OTOH, I'm not wild about a larger surgical incision, although it's shorter than a full coronal incision — and he argued that's actually not that much longer than endoscopic incisions. That said, I'll be interested to talk with another surgeon here in the Bay Area, who does brow lift/brow reduction via incisions in the eyelids.
Hair transplants would be next — although a hair restoration regime seems worth trying first. One more reason to start hormones sooner rather than later. In the meantime, it's still worth doing some consultations with some hair transplant specialists to get a sense of what the worse case scenario might be cost-wise.
Finally, after waiting to see what hormones do, I might consider a lip lift and cheek implants — the Surgeon God of Beverly Hills felt my face and declared that my cheekbones are flat enough that I'm unlikely to develop them on their own. May be true, OTOH, since both should be in proper proportion to my face, it makes sense to see what that new face looks like. Plus, the woman at Virtual FFS said hormone-related changes in muscle tone can affect the "mustache muscles" underlying the lip. And last but not least, the particular technique this surgeon advocated (lip lift with a bit of additional fat transfer) does leave you with duck lips for 3-4 weeks. So that's a factor. If I do transition to full-time, I'd like to take three months off work, both to do surgeries (I'd probably get implants at that point), and to allow a "reset period" in people's minds, so that could be a time to do it.
All of that said, do I need to do any of these surgeries? Not necessarily, I generally am treated as a woman, and while wigs can be a pain, I'm used to wearing them. But yeah, I'd like to do at least some them, for myself, for when I look in the mirror without make-up on.
Mostly, I just want to be done, even if I'm not sure what "done" looks like.. Before all of the past week's events, I'd already decided that I want to see if I can add a third, and sometimes even fourth, electrolysis session per week. Assuming I've got 80 hours to go, that would reduce the remaining time from 10 months to 8 months or less. If I start estrogen and anti-androgens now, in eight months or so, hopefully I'll be adjusting to being estrogen-powered, and getting re-centered. I'm trying to start speech therapy next week, even if it likely has to be once a week instead of twice a week as the therapist would prefer. But I'm not starting from zero, and realistically it may take longer anyway, since I'm having to switch between my masculine and feminine voices, rather than being able to use the latter consistent. But eight months of work is still likely to make some good improvements by September. Would I want to transition to full-time in late 2016 or early 2017. Not sure, I'd have to decide when I got there. But the blockers to doing so would be cleared.
Yeah, I seem to boarded the Pink Rocket Ship without realizing it, and now I'm watching the Earth starting to recede into the distance. I supposed I'll need to pepper my Facebook page with pink butterflies and start wearing heels when mountain biking. You're being snarky, Marlena. You're not human tonight.
A friend's comments about burning daylight* are circling around my head.
I'm sitting with my drag mother, Nikki, for what may well be the last time. More than six decades of a hard life are coming to a head. She's been ill health for a couple years — AIDS, diabetes, kidney problems, a couple of mild strokes and a mild heart attack a couple week ago. She just beat pneumonia, but now she's not eating and it looks like her body is just shutting down. (Postscript: Nikki died the following morning.)
It's been a complicated relationship. Like a number of artists she's been of a bit of a manic pixie dream girl — self-absorbed and self-centered, and generous to a fault. Street smart and oddly (and often charmingly) naive about the larger world — when I went to Antarctica last year, she wanted me to be sure to take my drag along in case there was a club where I could drop in and perform.
Pretty soon I'm going to leave so I can pack to go down to the OC straight from work tomorrow night, so I can celebrate Mom's birthday. Off will come the nail polish, off will come the earrings. My hair that's growing longer and longer, well that's going to be hard to hide.
Many things will be left unsaid. 'Tis our Scandinavian-German heritage at work. But I also won't mention that I've got a second wardrobe crammed in my suitcase. That I'm not actually going to the airport Sunday night. That I'm doing my first facial feminization surgery consultation on Monday, since there's a surgeon in Beverly Hills who looks promising. That I'm in far different place then when I came out to her a couple years ago as "just a cross-dresser."
I tell myself that I don't want to raise where I am today until I know myself where I'm going. That it's harder for people to see the real me if I tell them that I'm more comfortable as a women, but then spend at least another year or two living as a man (at least as far as they see).
There's truth in that. But it's also true I'm a bit afraid to update her. She was supportive after my initial coming out — but it's always felt like there's a bit of an undercurrent of don't ask don't tell. She's 82, from a different generation. She may be supportive but worried about what her friends will think.
I want to be patient, I need to be patient. Things are going to take time. No way around that. But damn I wish I were past them, that I was starting a new life in the off-world colonies, instead of watching the daylight burn.
* A film industry slang term. Used as a way to tell actors and crew to hurry up as natural daylight wanes. Since the sun's position and quality changes throughout the day, sunlit shoots can be challenging to match later in editing, so it's important to get scenes done efficiently.
February 4, 2016 / Confessionals, Transition by Jolie Laide
There's a New Me Coming Out
I posted this on Facebook (in the account under my stage name). The positive response has been touching.
Enough people have asked, so I might as well clarify things…
Yes, I'm trans. Yes, I'm transitioning. What I'm transitioning to remains to be determined (although as a friend aptly put it, for someone who's not sure if she's transitioning to living as a woman full-time, I'm sure doing a good imitation).
But a sage friend once advised: do only as much as you need to — and no more — to deal with your trans-ness. So I'm taking things step by step, and then seeing whether that step is enough.
In any case, things take time… I've started removing my beard, which typically requires 100-200 hours of electrolysis (1), and I've probably at least 8-10 months to go to go. After that, I'll probably start hormones and it takes 6-12 months to adapt emotionally to the ways in which estrogen rewires your body, and it's not a good idea to make major life changes until you've gotten centered again (2). There are likely to be other renovations along the way, timing to be determined, and preparing for them takes time. Retraining my voice takes months.
Will those changes be enough to reach a detente with my body dysphoria? Will continued bigendered living — working as man and otherwise living as woman — be enough to resolve my gender dysphoria? We'll see.
The "standard narrative" is of trans people who knew at age four that their bodies didn't fit their minds, who either transitioned at a young age, or who've now broken through internalized shame and repression, and are now on a fast-track to transition. But those folks are only the tip of the trans iceberg (3), non-transitioners actually vastly outnumber them, but they're generally so deeply closeted that they're the vast "dark matter" of the trans universe (4). For many years I was one of them.
The gender dysphoria has been slowly building over decades. Something shifted a decade ago and I felt compelled to go out in the world and interact with people as a woman. But I was still OK spending the majority of my time living as a man. During the past year something has shifted again, and the "middle path" between genders doesn't seem to be the road I'm on any more. For a number months now I've been still working as a man, but otherwise living as a woman.
I'm fortunate, I don't hate being a man (5) — but I've realized that I'm happier and more comfortable as a woman. I'm also fortunate that I don't hate my body the way some trans people do, feeling like it's alien with alien parts. Am I uncomfortable with my body? Sure. Some of it is the sorts of things caused by the way society inundates women with body shaming messages. Some of it yearning for things I don't have. Some of it is making peace that there's things I can't change (e.g. I'm always gonna have wide child-bearing shoulders). Some things I can —and likely will — change (6). Some changes are compatible with continue bi-gendered living, some of them would force the issue of full-time transition.
Full-time transition is scary for a lot of reasons (and I didn't have fears, I'd be worried), chief among them: being able to earn a living. I'm privileged to have a job that's in demand, that pays well, that I generally enjoy. But age discrimination is definitely a thing in Silicon Valley. So is gender discrimination, and the combination could be a career-killer (7). The flip side of being privileged is that you have further to fall. So it's possible I might continue bi-gender living because of that. It's also possible I end up feeling that's a risk I have to take in order to feel whole. We'll see…
In the meantime, if I seem distracted, if I seem distant, or if I'm withdrawing into my glitter cave, it's because gender dysphoria in general and contemplating transition in particular, takes up a lot of mental and emotional energy. A friend of mine said it feels like simultaneously planning a wedding, planning for your first child, and running a marathon every day. She was only partly joking. I don't mean to go all emo and make it seem like I'm consumed with stress and anxiety. But yeah it's there, and sometimes I am preoccupied, or I'm worn down and need to recharge.
If I sometimes seem socially awkward, sometimes it's because of the above. It's also because I'm playing catch up in learning how to interact with the world as a woman, especially in the company of other women, especially as a woman interested in dating other women (8). I've felt a bit like Elsa, closely watching the world outside, but walled up away from from it. Unlike a Disney movie though, now that the gates are being flung open, I'm not able to magically fit in like I've been part of that world my life.
But I'm learning. I'm evolving. We'll see where I end up.
We now return you to your regular programming….
1) No, I can't do laser hair removal, since the hair is blonde.
No, hormones won't get rid of it — they don't affect post-puberty changes (including beard, voice changes and other things). Which is why puberty blockers are such a big deal for trans kids, it buys them time to reach adulthood and can legally make decisions about the kind of body they'll have.
Yes, it hurts. A lot. It also requires me to grow beard during the week between sessions. Gender-wise that's really uncomfortable for me to do. I just try to embrace the suck.
2) Which is a polite way of saying that estrogen typically heightens emotions significantly, so just like 13-year-old girls flush with adolescent hormones have to learn how to manage that, so would I. (FWIW, for trans guys, going on testosterone typically means they get to experience what being a 13-year-old boy pumped full of adolescent hormones is like.) And yes, there are physical changes as well, which is kind of the point. Probably not as much as I'd like — due to being older — but OTOH, more limited changes are more compatible with a life short of full-time transition.
3) Not to mention that there's other "visible" trans people who identify as gender queer, non-binary, etc.
4) Also part of the "dark matter" are the people who go "stealth" post-transition, i.e. they don't mention their history and are perceived as cisgender. For those folks who are freaking out over the thought of trans people in bathrooms…. trust me, you've already been sharing bathrooms with them for quite a while, you just never realized it.
5) To steal from a friend, my male identity is like a well-worn, trusty work truck. It gets things done, it pays the bills. I honor it, it's gotten me through decades of life. But it's not really me anymore.
6) And unless you want to sleep with me, any changes under the hood ain't none of your business. If you do want to sleep with me, let's definitely talk.(dick pic senders need not apply).
7) I'm especially wary after just watching a friend's workplace change from highly supportive to a toxic work environment, after management— who initially were behind her 110% — caved in the face of employees who refused to recognize her gender, and management tried to do the "well both sides have merit" thing. Which is a problem when one side wants to be treated as a human being and the other side isn't remotely willing do to do so.
8) I actually identify as pansexual, but I'm mostly attracted to women.
February 1, 2016 / Transition by Jolie Laide
And back to Thailand…
The Desperate And Divided Years
Having My "At Seventeen" Moment
About Transgender Day of Visibility
Facial Feminization Surgery
GRS Surgery
Post-Transition
Pre-Transition
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Q: Comparing strings in google scripts Trying to make a very basic function in google scripts. Basically, I want to read a value from cell J5 and increment the value in L5 until J5 says "Good!" (which would happen based on other stuff in my spreadsheet). I can't seem to test the string though.. when running, the code just seems to stop randomly or run forever (I also need the code to not touch the spreadsheet the moment it says "Good!", otherwise.. everything gets altered since the formulas run again).
  function makeSelections() {
      var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
      var testcell = ss.getRange('J5')
      var testcellValue = testcell.getValue();
      for (var i = 0; testcellValue != "Good!"; i++) {
        ss.getRange('L5').setValue(i);
        testcellValue = testcell.getValue();
      }
    }

EDIT: As zbnrg pointed out, it appears to be a problem with the spreadsheet being way too slow to keep up with the script. Can anyone help with code to check a range (A2-A14) for no duplications (i.e. all unique entries)?

A: The recalculation of the "other stuff" in the spreadsheet is slower than the for-loop; you might pause the calculation and let the spreadsheet recalculate.  Within the for-loop include:
Utilities.sleep(1000); //1000 milliseconds for 1 sec, 2000 for 2, etc.

Javascript: fast, Google Spreadsheet recalc: slow, unpredictable
Update for second part of question
Quick and dirty way to randomize a list without fussing with scripts:
Use =rand(), this generates a random number between 0 and 1:

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*Insert a column before the names in the A column.

*Put the formula =rand() into A2 and drag it the length of the names

*Sort both of these rows by the values in column A.  (Doesn't matter if it is ascending or descending, since we just want a randomized list).

*There you go, randomized names.

*Then delete the row of random numbers.

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Low-income parents turn to neighbors, family…
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Low-income parents turn to neighbors, family for help with distance learning
By Edsource | EdSource
By Zaidee Stavely, EdSource
Instead of the small learning groups and private tutors some wealthy parents are arranging for their children this school year, many low-income parents are turning to family members, neighbors and friends for child care and help navigating distance learning.
As part of these informal networks, parents are using text messages and online workshops to reach other parents, or even a knock on a door to wake a child up for school.
When one of those parents, Leticia Solano, helped her second-grader log onto a Zoom class from their Oxnard home last spring, she noticed that her daughter's classmate who lived down the street wasn't there. So when Solano saw his parents at the laundromat, she mentioned it to them. It turned out both parents had to leave the house by 5 a.m. to work in the fields, leaving their son with older siblings.
So Solano offered to help. Every morning, after helping her own daughter log on, she would run over to the boy's house, knock on the door and sometimes even call his name through the window to wake him up. Once she made sure he got logged on, she would run back to her own house to help her daughter. She even intervened to help the neighbors get a mobile hotspot from their son's school after he repeatedly had trouble logging in.
"I don't want anyone to fail," Solano said. "When I was young, my parents couldn't help me study."
Parents like Solano can be crucial links in mitigating the educational inequities that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus. According to parents and advocates across California, many low-income parents have become unemployed because of the pandemic, while others have no choice but to work outside their homes. While distance learning is a struggle for all, children and families from more marginalized communities are facing many other hurdles, like a loss in income, not having enough food to eat or family members being exposed to the coronavirus through their jobs.
With most students starting the school year with distance learning, some families are hiring private tutors and forming "learning pods" for small groups of children to study together. But those pods can be expensive, or might not be offered to children whose parents are at risk of coronavirus exposure through their jobs. Some advocates have said they increase educational inequities, giving wealthier children opportunities low-income students don't have.
"Personally, as a mom of three, I'm looking to my right at my friends who are creating pods, and to my left, I'm looking at parents who have Covid who are like: 'How do I quarantine and get my kids a computer and everything they need?' All around me is disproportionality," said Pecolia Manigo, executive director of Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (PLAN), a nonprofit organization that helps parents train each other to navigate their children's school systems and organize campaigns to improve education.
Since the pandemic, parent organizations like PLAN have focused on helping parents support their children with distance learning, organizing online workshops to teach others how to use Zoom and online learning applications like Google Classroom. In addition, parents who are members of PLAN are calling peers to check in on mental health and social service needs.
"There are many bright spots of parent leaders who have done things like start their own Facebook pages to help their school communities better communicate with parents in their native languages," Manigo said. "We've seen parents teach other parents how to log into technology. We've heard of parent leaders helping to pick up and distribute food for families that can't leave the house. We've heard of parent leaders volunteering at their schools to help make copies for packets, so teachers and staff aren't doing that alone. There's lots of beauty in this pandemic."
Other parents' struggles are all too familiar to Solano. She had to quit school and start working when she was 9 years old in Mexico, weeding fields of cucumbers, tomatoes and bell peppers. As an adult in the United States, she continued working in the fields, following the crop harvests from state to state. Her oldest son was held back in second grade because he kept having to move from school to school, and she was working so much that she couldn't help him with schoolwork.
Now that she is no longer working, she is committed to helping other parents and has become a parent leader with Project2Inspire, a project organized by the California Association for Bilingual Education that trains parents who speak languages other than English to become leaders and help their peers understand how to get involved in the school system.
"I understand because I went through the same thing," Solano said.
Some district officials and parent organizers say districts need to work more with parent leaders like Solano if they want to reach parents who are low-income or do not speak English.
"They go to the local markets; they go to their parks; they walk the neighborhoods; they know their neighbors, and I think they sometimes know our other families even more so than we do," said Marlene Batista, director of English learner services for Oxnard School District."Parents are going to trust other parents way more than they're going to trust schools a lot of times."
This kind of help is especially important for parents who have little formal education, or who may feel intimidated by technology. When distance learning began last spring, Mayra Guzmán, a mother and farmworker who lives in Porterville in the Central Valley, said she had her own difficulties with distance learning, but she saw that other parents she worked with in the fields were even more stressed because they felt like they could not help their children.
"I even met two moms who didn't know how to read or write, even in Spanish," Guzmán said. "They complained that they had to ask their older children for help and their older children would get upset and frustrated."
Oakland mom Claudia Inda is another parent planning on taking turns with a neighbor to supervise distance learning for their sons. But she said that might prove a challenge, since the boys attend different schools and will have different assignments and might even have different schedules. Inda lives in a low-income neighborhood in East Oakland but sends her son to Montclair Elementary in the wealthier Oakland hills. She said she doesn't have a relationship with the other parents in her son's school and has no idea if his classmates are forming pods.
"We don't live in that neighborhood. I don't know how they are doing over there. Maybe they are gathering together, but we haven't gotten in touch with his classmates," Inda said.
Talmera Richardson, who also lives in Oakland, had to quit her job as an in-home caregiver to help her son with distance learning. She said she wouldn't feel safe creating a pod for children to meet in-person.
"That won't be happening," Richardson said. "Realistically, people need to wake up. Covid is real. People have died, people are dying. The only way my son would be allowed to be in something like that is if everyone is tested."
Instead, Richardson is holding weekly online discussions with other parents from PLAN about what they need from the district to keep kids safe and calling parents to make sure they and their children have computers to access distance learning.
Zindi Aguirre, a parent of four and registrar at an elementary school in Palm Springs Unified, said many working families are relying on older siblings, grandmas, aunts or other relatives to help with child care during distance learning. She said one mother told her that she had sent her third-grader out of state to live with her grandmother because both parents work — in a restaurant and as a gardener.
"This is where the unity of family comes to hand," Aguirre said.
Aguirre said she has also seen parents help each other. Two mothers at her school, one of whom works at a restaurant and the other as a housekeeper at a hotel, are planning to trade child care, taking turns supervising their children's distance learning.
"I believe people are going to help each other with the people that are closer to them," Aguirre said.
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Oatmeal is healthy and wholesome.
Well, at least that's what Wilfred Brimley and the guy who yells at fat people on NBC tell me. But just like wholesome Amish kids during rumspringa, oatmeal can get wild, crazy, and do unhealthy things as well.
For example, instead of using skim milk or water to make my oatmeal, I use melted ice cream and then top that with crushed Heath candy bar pieces, Hershey chocolate syrup. a small bag of M&M's, and half a container of Cool Whip.
I can corrupt oatmeal to the point where you would have to start calling it ho-meal. But it appears Quaker has done the corrupting for me with their new chocolate chip instant oatmeal.
Okay, they haven't really done any corrupting because there aren't many semisweet chocolate chips in each instant oatmeal packet.
If you'd like to teach your child how to count using the chocolate chips in each packet, you're going to have to open a number of packets to equal the level of learning your child will get from watching an episode of Sesame Street, because each one contains four or five chocolate chips. And they're not big chocolate chips. They make the oats in each packet look bigger than they really are.
I made a bowl of Quaker Chocolate Chip Instant Oatmeal using vanilla soy milk and another using filtered water. Using filtered water is healthier, but using vanilla soy milk makes it taste better. But if you read on, that's not saying much.
The chocolate chips take awhile to melt, and after they do, the oatmeal looks chocolatey. As you can see above, the liquid looks like the milk at the bottom of the bowl after eating Cocoa Puffs, but that liquid is a liar.
The chocolate flavor is almost non-existent. It has less flavor than the other Quaker flavored instant oatmeal varieties I've had. I wish Quaker had put a little hot cocoa powder in their Chocolate Chip Instant Oatmeal to make things tolerable. So it looks like, in order to get through the rest of the box, I'm going to have to make this oatmeal tolerable on my own with some cocoa power, semisweet chocolate chips, M&M's, crushed Oreo cookies, Hershey's chocolate syrup, chocolate sprinkles, crushed Butterfinger candy pieces, Hershey's Kisses, and melted Häagen-Dazs chocolate ice cream.
Pros: Quick to make. Good source of whole grains. Rumspringa. Sesame Street. Decent source of fiber. Low in fat.
Cons: Really faint chocolate flavor. Really small chocolate chips. Not many chocolate chips in each packet. The liquid in the oatmeal is a liar, a dirty stinkin' liar! Using the chocolate chips to teach your child to count won't get him or her very far unless you open several packets.
I suppose they couldn't get away with using very many chocolate chips in this oatmeal if they wanted to maintain the product's "healthy and wholesome" image. So on the plus side, people won't feel guilty about eating this chocolate chip oatmeal… but if you really want it to taste like chocolate chips, you'll need to add a few of your own (therefore negating the oatmeal's "healthy" status).
For some reason the picture on the box made me laugh, with the scoop of chocolate chips in the background… it reminded me of the scoops of raisins in the pictures on boxes of raisin bran. Can you envision it? "Kellogg's Chocolate Chip Bran… now with TWO SCOOPS of chocolate chips!" THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
They could've used that fake chocolate that's in that chocolate delight Special K and a bunch of Special K snack bars.
I've seen the brand, but sadly I haven't seen that flavor.
I agree with rod. That oatmeal is really good. My only problem is that my local grocery stores don't carry any of that brand anymore. It's a shame because all of their products were amazing for instant oatmeal.
The Safeways near me offer the brand, but they don't offer that chocolate flavor. Me sad.
I quite like some of the other instant oatmeal varieties and you seem to get so many different ones, couldnt the chocolate chips just melt as well if theres so few of them? Just making it a chocolate oatmeal?
I usually just make my oatmeal with raisins. Sometimes if I'm in a weird mood I mix it with yogurt.
I make mine with raisins and honey. Or I'll throw in a hot cocoa packet.
The best way to eat Quaker Oats oatmeal packets (or others) is with no water at all. Just mush up the dry stuff with some butter or tasty oil ( haven't tried coconut oil yet but my bet is that it would be divine). Add some sugar or other sweetener to taste. Eat happily with spoon or finger.


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Director Yaron Zilberman's Film Incitement Chronicles the Politics of Hate
Tips for Making Avatar Sequels Better Than the Original
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Drew Spears | October 29, 2010 | 11:50am
Earlier this week, the film community was shocked when director James "I'm the King of the World" Cameron announced he'll follow up box-office-busting Avatar with two sequels in 2014 and 2015. An Avatar trilogy may seem to be a license to print money (see Peter Jackson and his hobbits), but we are skeptical. The first film was such a cinematic game changer that anything less than innovating will be a disappointment. Therefore, we're reaching out directly to Mr. James Cameron, who we have on good authority is an avid Cultist reader. James, follow our suggestions and there's no way your Avatar sequels won't trump the original.
Face facts, James Cameron: the one aspect the first Avatar was lacking was in the story department. You wanted a blockbuster action epic to be paired with an allegory for our deteriorating environment and the Iraqi War. That's a bit of a downer, especially for conservatives. You're going to have to change it up for the sequels--by 2014 the environment will be a lost cause and the US military will have shifted its focus from the Middle East to Canada, whom we'll battle with over Justin Beiber's citizenship. You can keep the whole human versus Na'vi angle. But instead of destroying a unique ecosystem, why not have the humans threaten to demolish a Rec center on Pandora and replace it with a country club? Not only do you get turmoil, but you also get to make the climax of the film a dance-off between the two warring factions. Who wins? The audience.
We don't remember much about the soundtrack. It was probably a big orchestral score that goes with big action set pieces--a lot of drums. But for the sequels we suggest doing what most critically acclaimed films do and just grab a bunch of songs from the pop charts. For good measure, throw in a sleepover scene with Na'vi youths bonding as they sing a Motown classics into a hairbrush microphone. Of critical importance are the closing credits, where you must find a rapper to do a rap summary of the film. Busta Rhymes did it in The Grinch and LL Cool J did it for Deep Blue Sea. We suggest you get the Black Eyed Peas. But don't let them have all the fun, feel free to spit a few bars of your own. It's time for you to get that Grammy you richly deserve.
Ok, so you had to cast a bunch of unknowns for the first film, we get it. Big stars would have pulled away from the technological spectacle. But if you want to top the original Avatar, you can't rest on Sigourney Weaver alone. And that means cameos. Who doesn't like it when random stars come crashing into a movie, breaking up the continuity and logic? We suggest you take a page from The Hangover's notebook and use cameos to rehabilitate maligned celebrities. And no celebrity will need it more when the movies come out than Mike 'The "Situation" Sorentino, who will no longer be remembered for Jersey Shore but rather wrecking Jersey's economy upon being elected Governor in 2012. Have "The Situation" pop up in the third act, turn to the camera and say "This Situation is about to get Avatarded in here!". ('This Situation is about to get Avatarded in here!' should also be incorporated into the Black Eyed Peas song).
Conventional wisdom says you call the films Avatar 2 and Avatar 3, but the franchise is anything but conventional. Since everybody will see these, why not cash in with corporate branding? Putting Axe Body Spray's Avatar 2 The Limit on a marquee will intrigue audiences, who will wonder "what is 'the limit'?" and "which scent of Axe best reflects my lifestyle?" You can practically hear the ka-ching! For the third film we suggest taking a page from television's rule book and presenting the movie as a spin off. Don't be surprised when Avatar: Special Victim's Unit breaks all box office records. No need to thank us, Mr. Cameron. Just keep on reading the blog. And maybe give us a ride in one of your awesome submarines.
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Q: Insert read only strings into jTextArea I am working in a translator that receive relational algebra expressions and translates them into SQL queries, I've already made the translator code, but I'm having some trouble validating the user's inputs.
The translator works with buttons that insert a default expression in the text area and gives the user a blank space to enter some parameters, here's an example:
 Seleccionar(-the user enters parameters here-)( -the user enters parameters here- )

Is there a way to make the word "Seleccionar" and the brackets read-only? So the user can't edit the default expressions?

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Is there a way to make the word "Seleccionar" and the brackets read-only? So the user can't edit the default expressions?

Check out the Protected Text Component. It allows you to prevent multiple areas of text from being changed.
The implementation uses a custom DocumentFilter and NavigationFilter to implement the custom functionality.

A: Checkout this plugin Input Mask Plugin. It supports regex mask. You can use a regex like /Seleccionar\(.*?\)\(.*?\)/g to validate your input. Other way to go about is to simply use a separate input for each individual parameter.


It allows both businesses and individuals to sell their products to a large customer base without the need of setting up an expensive store. And it allows buyers to find what they are looking for, often for a great price.
No wonder the platform is popular. It currently has 167 million active buyers and one billion live listings in 190 markets. That's what makes it such a great opportunity to grow your business.
But it also means that it's difficult to stand out from the crowd and to make users aware that you are there, amongst millions of others, trying to sell your products.
In order to sell on eBay and successfully grow your business you will need to have a strategy in place that makes your stand out when compared to your competitors. The following tips and tricks will help you to sell on eBay like a boss.
Never underestimate the power of words.
A good product title enhances your position in search results, makes your listing stand out from the crowd, and pre-sells your product.
But what is a good product title?
eBay's Help Section provides a helpful overview on what you should do or not. Their suggestions include the use of descriptive keywords, brand names or artists, and item-specifics in the title. Of course, you should also make sure your spelling is correct. There is no need to include words like 'wow' or 'look!', as users won't search for those terms.
In addition, whenever possible, you should always start your title with the main keyword. You can capitalise all letters for important words, but never for the whole title. However, capitalising the first letter of most words will make your title easier to read.
Once your title has caught the users' attention, your product description can then provide them with more information about the item. This should use complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar. Break your copy up into short, sharp paragraphs to increase readability.
It is recommended to start off with the most important details, like item specifications. Be very clear and provide as much information as possible, including the item's condition, packaging etc.
You might also want to include a short paragraph on the story behind the item or what makes it so special. Research has shown that this can increase your sales significantly.
While words are clearly important, a picture still is worth a thousand words.
Your pictures allow you to present your product in the best light and they can make your listings stand out of the crowd as well.
Whilst taking a good picture is not exactly simple, there are a few tricks that can help.
Lighting is key. You should try to use natural light whenever possible.
Make sure your pictures are not blurred or out of focus. Also, pay attention to the background! Generally, plain backgrounds work best and they should in all cases be tidy.
The same is true for the photographed product. Make sure it looks clean and well-maintained.
If you are unsure how and from which angle you should photograph your items, there is no harm in doing some research and checking out what your competitors are doing. This doesn't mean you should copy them, but you can get inspiration and find out what style you like best.
And finally, don't be reluctant to invest some time in your pictures. Using more than one picture and showing the product from various angles can only help your customers with their choice and will allow you to stand out from the competition.
There are some other little tips and tricks that you can use to optimise your eBay presence.
For example, you can use the eBay Most Popular Tool. It will allow you to find out what items are most popular for the entered search term.
You can also experiment with the times when you close your auctions. Generally, it is recommended to end auctions at Sunday evenings, as it is the busiest time on eBay. Also keep in mind international customers in different time zones as well as high seasons and holidays.
Considering the strong competition on eBay, it is key to engage with your customers and build a relationship with them.
This means amongst others to create engaging content and having a well-maintained online presence. You could for example write a blog about the history and stories behind your products, your inspiration as an entrepreneur and generally the life behind your eBay listings.
Also, be active on social media. It is an easy and cheap way to build a brand and engage with your customers. Show how to use your products on YouTube, share creative ideas on Pinterest and Instagram, and post news and blogs on Twitter and Facebook.
When doing so, keep in mind your target audience, which channels they use and what they are interested in.
With a profound online strategy that includes more than just eBay, you can make sure your customers remember you – and buy from you instead of your competitors.
As soon as you start selling more and more on eBay, you will realise that eBay's native user interface is not ideal to manage a larger number of orders and that mistakes occur more frequently.
That's the signal for you that it's time to implement a cloud-based ERP system. It will handle your sales and order processing, invoicing and accounting, stock and inventory management, and even CRM for you. It is all managed under one neat interface and mistakes are reduced to a minimum. As all those processes are automated, you will suddenly have the time to work on more important things and to improve your business.
The cloud-based nature of such a software also allows you to manage your orders and your whole business on the go – wherever you are and at any time you want. All you need is a mobile device and an internet connection.
It is even easier, once your ERP is integrating with eBay, leading to an even higher degree of automation and efficiency.
At Khaos Control, we've worked with eBay since 2006, helping our customers to integrate their shops, orders, listings and general marketplace activities into their day to day operations. We've taken all of that experience and poured it into our eBay ERP integration for Khaos Control Cloud.
You can be amongst the first to benefit from the eBay integration, together with all other advantages of our ERP on the Go. Sign up now for your free demo!
So, what are you waiting for? Get your eBay listings polished, build a strong brand, and manage your booming success with Khaos Control Cloud!
In short: sell on eBay like a boss.
This is the first in a series of articles on selling on eBay. Click through for an overview of our Cloud eBay Integration and for the complete list of resources.


The USMNT start the year with a huge loss to their biggest rivals Mexico without even stepping on a field.
In the following letter, highly-touted 18-year-old Monterrey midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez described his intent to fulfill a one-time switch with FIFA to represent the Mexican national team during his international career.
The first of Under the Wall's Best XI series takes a look at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and asks, "What if the best players from each group could be on the same squad?" How neat would it be if the standouts from less talented countries could join the powerhouses to create a megateam, and those teams had to join forces to compete with other groups in the World Cup?
Ohio is home to some of the country's most decorated soccer athletes. Whether they were born in the Buckeye State, or moved here for college, Ohio has produced a number of highly-skilled soccer players who have made contributions to professional teams and, on occasion, their national teams.
The following infographic shows where some of these athletes came from, and where they have applied their soccer skillset.


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SpaceX Launches SES-9... Perfect Rocket Launch... Not So Much For The Return Trip
[Satnews] SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today that its SES-9 satellite was successfully launched into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. SES-9 roared into space at 6:35 pm East Coast Time (00:35 am on 5 March Central European Time) and separated from the second stage of the SpaceX rocket 31 minutes later.
SES-9 uses a chemical bi-propellant thruster to conduct major post-launch maneuvers, completing its journey to its orbit at 36,000 kilometers above the Equator with an electric propulsion system. The on-orbit maneuvering throughout the 15 year nominal lifetime of the satellite will be done entirely by electric propulsion. SES-9 is planned to commence its services in the third quarter of this year.
SES-9 is SES's largest satellite to serve the Asia-Pacific region. It weighed 5.3 tonnes at the launch and has 57 high-power Ku-band transponders – equivalent to 81x36 MHz transponders' It thus provides significant expansion capacity to serve the buoyant and fast-growing video, enterprise, mobility and government sectors across Northeast Asia, South Asia, India, Indonesia and the Philippines. SES-9 will be co-located with another SES satellite, SES-7, at the prime orbital location of 108.2 degrees East, and will replace the NSS-11 spacecraft at that position. SES-9 was built by Boeing Satellite Systems International.
This was SpaceX's fourth attempt to land the Falcon 9 post-launch on an autonomous drone ship floating in the ocean. All of the previous sea landings have failed, though the third attempt came very close. The company wasn't expecting a successful landing from the start of this mission, since the rocket had to send a heavy satellite into a high orbit, which demands a great deal of fuel for the launch, not leaving much fuel left for the rocket's return to Earth and powered landing.
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"SES-9 is an important building block in our strategy to grow in dynamic regions and four prime sectors—video, enterprise, mobility and government," said Martin Halliwell, Chief Technology Officer of SES. "Co-located with SES-7, the new satellite will reach 22 million TV homes and is designed to deliver high-performing connectivity to homes, enterprises and institutions across Asia. With its dedicated mobility beams, it will help us to capture new opportunities in the buoyant markets for maritime and aeronautical connectivity. The successful launch of SES-9 also takes us an important step further in our excellent relationship with SpaceX as a launch provider of growing importance, and is further proof of SpaceX's professionalism and impressive performance. I congratulate the SpaceX and SES teams, who together have done an excellent job."
On 4 Mar 2016, SES launched SES-9, its largest satellite dedicated to serving the Asia-Pacific region. SES-9, with its payload of 81 high-powered Ku-band transponder equivalents, will be the 7th SES satellite providing unparalleled coverage to over 20 countries in the region.
Services and coverage
SES-9 will provide expansion and replacement capacity to serve the Pay-TV, data and mobility sectors in fast-growing markets across Northeast Asia, South Asia and Indonesia.
The additional capacity on SES-9 will enable DTH operators to broadcast more local content and increase their SD and HDTV channel line-up to 22 million households across Asia-Pacific, in markets such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
SES-9 will also deliver high-speed broadband services and mobile backhaul to remote regions to enable the deployment of communication networks, such as banking and e-government services.
In addition, SES-9 is well-equipped to meet the demand for maritime connectivity with its dedicated mobility beams, which will provide comprehensive coverage for the 26,000 vessels[1] expected to sail worldwide on high-traffic maritime routes in 2016, such as between the Suez Canal and Strait of Malacca.
The satellite's Indian Ocean and South East Asian coverage is ideal for providing seamless in-flight connectivity for domestic Asian flights operating in countries like Indonesia and the Philippines. With 3.8 billion[2] people expected to fly globally in 2016, SES-9 mobility beams will help to meet part of the increasing demand for in-flight connectivity from airline passengers.
SES-9 will be co-located with another SES-owned satellite, SES-7, at the prime orbital location of 108.2°E. Co-location further improves the levels of reliability and security for customers of both satellites.
Satellite manufacturer and launcher
SES-9 was built by Boeing Satellite Systems International and is designed to operate for 15 years in geostationary orbit. It features a 12.7-kilowatt payload and 57 high-power Ku-band transponders (equivalent to 81 × 36 MHz transponders).
SES-9 has a dry mass of 2,835 kg and a wet mass of 5,271 kg (includes dry mass and propellant for both chemical/electric propulsion). It has a wingspan of 48m and has two solar wings with six solar array panels on each wing.
SES-9 will be launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
SES-9 will use a chemical bi-propellant thruster to complete major post-launch manoeuvres, and then electric propulsion to bring it to its orbit at 36,000 kilometres above the equator. Subsequent on-orbit manoeuvres will be executed with electric propulsion.
SES in Asia-Pacific
SES has maintained its regional headquarters in Singapore since 1999. The company's core business is the provision of satellite capacity for clients in the broadcast, enterpise, maritime & aeronautical as well as governmnet sectors through its constellation of over 50 geostationary satellites. This is further supported by a constellation of 12 satellites in medium earth orbit from O3b Networks, in which SES holds a significant stake.
Of the seven satellites in its current launch programme spanning 2016 and 2017, two, including SES-9, are dedicated to serving the Asia-Pacific region. These satellites will serve the rapidly growing aeronautical and maritime mobile connectivity sectors, as well as DTH broadcasters.
Today, SES leads the direct-to-home (DTH) market in the Asia-Pacific region. It carries the highest number of pay DTH channels (1,000 channels), reaching over 44 million homes and 160 million viewers in the region—more than any other satellite operator.
SES's Asia-Pacific operations are led by Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President, Commercial Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SES.
- See more at: http://www.ses.com/ses-9-factsheet#sthash.7ekrzXFD.dpuf
[1] COMSYS. The Maritime VSAT Report, 3rd Edition
[2] IATA, (2015). Airlines Continue to Improve Profitability 5.1% Net Profit Margin for 2016. [online]


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Topaz updates help keep mainframes relevant for modern developers, testers
Published: January 3rd, 2019
- David Rubinstein
Compuware today announced enhancements to its Topaz mainframe DevOps solution that continues the company's work to get new developers who lack familiarity with the mainframe up to speed more quickly.
Topaz uses the Eclipse Framework, making the mainframe experience more familiar to Java developers, according to David Rizzo, vice president of product development at Compuware. Topaz Team Profiles enables experienced developers and testers to share their knowledge, environments, tips and tricks with new developers, making them productive very quickly, he said.
"When new developers come in, they're able to go in and use Eclipse. The challenge is how to put things together to edit, cache, compile and execute code," Rizzo said. "Topaz has the Eclipse project concept, so it's not a foreign term" to new developers. "Now it's just about learning the syntax of code."
Rizzo added that Compuware has created a Jenkins plugin to work with the mainframe's Job Control Language. This will allow DevOps teams to bring mainframe processes into their integration and delivery pipeline through Compuware's proprietary connection, which Rizzo said is more secure and faster than the standard TCP/IP FTP connections.
Finally, Rizzo noted that Compuware updated Topaz for Total Test with CICS support. The new solution gives developers and testers the ability to use stubbing technology to work in CICS without having to do a CICS startup and setup, he explained. "This provides the unit testing functionality they're been looking for," he said. "They can do it on other platforms and want to do testing the way they're familiar with."
In a statement announcing the release, Compuware CEO Chris O'Malley said, "Topaz gives these development artisans the familiar, intuitive, automated and richly functional environment they need — and prefer — to fulfill this critical mission and continuously improve in the measures of velocity, quality and efficiency."
Rizzo said sales and MIPS are growing for Compuware within the company's existing customers, proving the mainframe remains relevant for those with investments in the technology. "They're using more computing resources on the mainframe."
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Q: Drop down menu choice not changing def Graphing():
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        label_title = tk.Label(self, text="Graph Page", font=12)
        label_title.pack(pady=10, padx=10)

        #variables to use
        tkvar = StringVar(self) #tkinter  for x axis
        tkvar1 = StringVar(self) #tkinter for yaxis
        OPTIONS = ['product_qty','product_price','product_sold','product_sellprice']
        OPTIONS1=  ['product_qty','product_price','product_sold','product_sellprice']
        tkvar.set(OPTIONS[3])
        tkvar1.set(OPTIONS1[0])

        #frames
        right_frame = tk.Frame(self)
        right_frame.pack(side=RIGHT)

        y_label = tk.Label(right_frame, text="x = ")
        y_label.grid(row=0, column=0)

        x_label = tk.Label(right_frame, text="y = ")
        x_label.grid(row=1, column=0)

        #equation_box = tk.Entry(right_frame)  # user equation entry
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        x = tk.OptionMenu(right_frame, tkvar, *OPTIONS)
        x.grid(row=0, column=1)# option menu

        y=tk.OptionMenu(right_frame, tkvar1, *OPTIONS1)
        y.grid(row=1, column=1)

        xaxis=tkvar.get()
        yaxis=tkvar1.get()

        draw_graph_button = tk.Button(right_frame, text="graph", height=2, width=15, bg="#b6bfcc",
                                      command=lambda: plotgraph(xaxis,yaxis))
        draw_graph_button.grid(row=2, column=1, pady=10)

        fig=Figure() #blank canvas
        a = fig.add_subplot(111) #adds the line
        a.plot([1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8], [5, 6, 1, 3, 8, 9, 3, 5])

        #print(xtoplot)
        #print(ytoplot)

        #equation_box = tk.Entry(self)
        #equation_box.pack()
        #self.minsize(640, 400)
        #self.plotgraph()
        #self.matplotCanvas()

        #function that take in sql to plot
        def plotgraph(xaxis,yaxis):
            a.clear()
            #f = Figure(figsize=(5, 5), dpi=100)
            Database()
            mycursor = cursor.execute(f"SELECT {xaxis} FROM product")# select statement to get product_sold
            x = mycursor.fetchall()
            cursor.close()
            conn.close() #finds xaxis

            xtoplot = []
            for t in x:
                for x in t:
                    xtoplot.append(x)
            xtoplot = list(map(float, xtoplot))

            Database()
            mycursor = cursor.execute(f"SELECT {yaxis} FROM product") # select statemnt for y axis
            y = mycursor.fetchall()
            cursor.close()
            conn.close() #find y axis
            ytoplot = []
            for t in y:
                for y in t:
                    ytoplot.append(y)  # convert to list
            ytoplot = list(map(float, ytoplot))  # convert to float
            a.plot(xtoplot, ytoplot)
            canvas.draw()
            print(xtoplot)

        canvas = FigureCanvasTkAgg(fig, self)
        canvas.draw()
        canvas.get_tk_widget().pack(side=BOTTOM, fill=BOTH, expand=True)
        toolbar = NavigationToolbar2Tk(canvas, self)
        toolbar.update()
        canvas._tkcanvas.pack(side=TOP, fill=BOTH, expand=True)

        # a.plot([1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8], [5, 6, 1, 3, 8, 9, 3, 5]) #data to plot

root = Root()
root.mainloop()

Hello all, I want to draw out user's input from a table that I've created. However when i tried running the code it only draws out the tkvar1 or tkvar default data. How can I fix this? It seems tkvar and tkvar1 don't change even when I click on a different option.
If someone can help tell me how I can make tkvar and tkvar1 update I will be most appreciative.

A: You are calling the .get() function well before the user has a chance to interact with the UI. Your button needs to call a function that gets the value and then calls plotgraph. To do this, your variables need to be saved as instance attributes.
class Root(Tk):
    def __init__(self):
        ...
        self.tkvar = StringVar(self) #tkinter  for x axis
        self.tkvar1 = StringVar(self) #tkinter for yaxis
        ...
        draw_graph_button = tk.Button(..., command=self.do_graph)
        ...

    def do_graph(self):
        xaxis = self.tkvar.get()
        yaxis = self.tkver1.get()
        plotgraph(xaxis,yaxis)


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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Commerce announced last week that suppliers are prohibited from providing semiconductor products and components manufactured with U.S. equipment and software to Huawei and its subsidiaries. Global market intelligence firm TrendForce says the impact of these sanctions on the company's smartphone and 5G base station manufacturing are not yet fully known.
TrendForce maintains its forecast that Huawei will produce 190 million smartphones in 2020, based on its existing inventory and the assumption that some components can still be supplied to the company before September 15. However, should Huawei be completely prohibited from obtaining components containing U.S. technology after September 15, the forecast of Huawei smartphone production for 2021 would be downsized to about 30-50 million units.
Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo are expected to cannibalize the majority of Huawei's market share. But, if suppliers are permitted to resume component shipment to Huawei, it can be expected to manufacture more than 100 million units in 2021. This is still a lower figure than previous forecasts.
As for 5G base station chip, Huawei's inventory is estimated to be sufficient until 2021. At the moment, Huawei uses its Tiangang chips, developed in-house, for baseband chips contained in its 5G base station active antenna unit and baseband unit.
These chips are manufactured with 7-nanometer-process technology and primarily by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC). If TSMC stops supplying these chips to Huawei as a result of U.S. sanctions, this will directly affect Huawei's shipment of 5G base stations, leading to delays in Chinese mobile network operators' 5G network deployment in 2020.
Huawei had been highly dependent on U.S. suppliers for base station components before it was first sanctioned by the U.S. government in 2019. After 2019, the company stepped up its effort to lower its dependence on U.S. suppliers for radio frequency components, which are now mainly supplied to Huawei by Japan-based Murata and Sumitomo.
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Early twentieth-century Contin...
Early twentieth-century Continental philosophy /
Early Twentieth-Century Continental Philosophy elaborates the basic project of contemporary continental philosophy, which culminates in a movement toward the outside. Leonard Lawlor interprets key texts by major figures in the continental tradition, including Bergson, Foucault, Freud, Heidegger, Hus...
Lawlor, Leonard, 1954- (Author)
Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2012]
Studies in Continental thought.
Continental philosophy > History > 20th century.
Introduction: structure and genesis of early twentieth-century Continental philosophy
Thinking beyond Platonism: Bergson's "Introduction to metaphysics" (1903)
Schizophrenic thought: Freud's "The unconscious" (1915)
Consciousness as distance: Husserl's "Phenomenology" (the 1929 Encyclopedia Britannica entry)
The thought of the nothing: Heidegger's "What is metaphysics?" (1929)
Dwelling in the speaking of language: Heidegger's "Language" (1950)
Dwelling in the texture of the visible: Merleau-Ponty's "Eye and mind" (1961)
Enveloped in a nameless voice: Foucault's "The thought of the outside" (1966)
Conclusion: further questions.
Early twentieth-century Continental philosophy
by: Lawlor, Leonard, 1954-
Contemporary continental philosophy /
by: D'Amico, Robert.
Continental philosophy : a very short introduction /
by: Critchley, Simon, 1960-
The idea of continental philosophy : a philosophical chronicle /
by: Glendinning, Simon, 1964-
The crisis in continental philosophy : history, truth and the Hegelian legacy /
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Theresa May is holding talks about Brexit with Northern Ireland's five main political parties at Stormont.
The PM is on a two-day visit to try to reassure people she can secure a Brexit deal that avoids a hard border.
Speaking on Wednesday, European Council President Donald Tusk said the EU would "insist" on the Irish backstop.
Mr Tusk also said that there was a "special place in hell" for "those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan of how to carry it safely".
He was speaking after talks with Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar in Brussels.
Mrs May spent Wednesday morning meeting the Stormont parties.
On Tuesday, she told business leaders in Belfast that she wants changes to the controversial backstop but she suggested that she is not seeking to remove it from her Brexit deal.
Theresa May is in Northern Ireland meeting the different political parties – including the DUP, whose votes she needs in Parliament, who are totally opposed to the current version of the controversial backstop, as well as Sinn Féin, who are just as adamant that it must remain.
Tomorrow she will be in Brussels, asking again for the EU to amend the policy, seeking either a time limit or a legal upgrade to the promise that both sides will only use it if they really, really, really have to, and they don't expect it to last for ever.
In short, Wednesday's a chance for the PM to test out what she'll ask for; tomorrow is an opportunity to sell it as hard as she can in Brussels.
Remember she has asked for these changes before and been turned down.
And she's heard before from both sides in Northern Ireland how dug in their positions are.
So can she do anything other than take one more turn around the same carousel while the clock ticks down?
Who has the PM been meeting on Wednesday?
There has been no functioning devolved government since January 2017, when a row between the DUP and Sinn Féin over a flawed green energy scheme collapsed the power-sharing executive.
It sparked a snap election but, since then, various talks processes have collapsed and the Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley had to take control of financial matters and pass Stormont's budget bills through Westminster.
What did the parties say after the meetings?
Leader Robin Swann said his party would not accept a time-limited backstop, something the PM suggested when his party met her.
He added that Mrs May wanted to focus on Brexit and the UUP had to "drag" her to a place where they could raise the restoration of Stormont.
Mr Swann said his party told her they wanted direct rule implemented in Northern Ireland if there is a no-deal Brexit.
What caused the Stormont stalemate?
Who's calling the shots on NI policy?
Leader Naomi Long said the time for "assurances" about Brexit from the government was over, describing her party's talks with Mrs May as "constructive but very direct".
Ms Long reiterated that the party had heard nothing new from Mrs May and that it still backed the Brexit deal that included the backstop.
Leader Colum Eastwood said that his party had told Mrs May that it is now time to "put up or shut up".
He said it was clear the backstop was the only viable solution, save keeping the UK in the single market and the customs union.
He added that he had been "infuriated" when the government voted in favour of an amendment last week that called for alternative arrangements to replace the backstop.
Many fear the "temporary single customs territory" created under the backstop plan would keep the UK tied to EU rules in the long term.
If MPs approve a deal with Brussels, the parties will then have until the end of 2020 to negotiate a future trade deal.
If that is not in place by the end of this transition period, the backstop kicks in.
The prime minister has said she is "determined" to deliver Brexit on time but a number of cabinet ministers have indicated they would be willing to agree to a short extension to finalise legislation for Brexit.
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> B: I think they both partially aim to solve some of these issues.
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> I did not dive deep enough to see if it provides HA for instances of VM's.
> The project is/was somehow tied to ubuntu.. but I am not sure of the connection. Does Ubuntu provide a competing product to the redhat tools in this space ?
I did a test installation of Eucalyptus on a couple of KVM guests.
to roll your own version of Amazon EC2.
Haven't looked at this yet, but I will. Thanks.


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What Is An Arizona Registered Agent?
The main point of contact of your Arizona LLC with the state is your registered agent. Registered agents receive things, such as compliance information and tax notifications, on behalf of their client's LLC.
The role of registered agents is to accept service of process. That is why your registered agent will accept the legal summons on behalf of your LLC, especially if your LLC is getting sued.
Is It Possible To Be My Own Registered Agent In Arizona?
Yes! You can be your own registered agent. It is also possible to select a member of your LLC, or you can choose to select someone you trust, as long as the person:
has a physical address in the state where you conduct business
is at least 18 years
can receive service of process in person, so the person should always be available during normal business hours
Hiring a professional registered agent service is another option. It is more expensive than acting as your own registered agent, which is one of the disadvantages. However, you can pay fees or face further legal trouble if you misplace or miss an important document or notice, so use a service to avoid any fees and further legal trouble. Using a service can even save you some more time and money in the long term.
Can I Use An Arizona Registered Agent Service?
The advantages of hiring a professional registered agent service for your business are much more than the disadvantages. Registered Agent Services are also known as commercial registered agents.
The address of your registered agent is listed on the public record. It is not listed on your office or personal address. It is important to consider this if you operate your business out of your home.
You need to be available during standard business hours at the address you provide to receive official notices, especially if you decide to act as your own registered agent. You can keep a flexible schedule if you hire a professional registered agent.
Your registered agent notifies your immediately and discreetly if your business is sued. You do not have to worry about getting served in front of your workers, or even worse in front of your clients or customers.
A registered agent makes it easy to keep your LLC in good standing. How? The professional will notify you of any requirements and send you regular compliance reminders for keeping your LLC in good standing. Therefore, you will have more time and energy to run your business.
A national registered agent service will continue services if you choose to expand your business as a foreign LLC in different states.
It is more expensive to hire a commercial registered agent service than to act as your own registered agent.
How To Elect A Registered Agent in Arizona?
You are required to elect a registered agent when completing the Articles of Organization of your LLC in Arizona.
How to Elect a Registered Agent Online
You will pay a filing fee of $50 to form your LLC online at the website of the Arizona Corporation Commission. You will fill in the name and contact information of your registered agent on the "New Statutory Agent Information" section on the online form.
How to Elect a Registered Agent by Mail
How do you form your LLC by mail? You will pay a $50 filing fee and download the Articles of Organization. Then, you will fill out the required fields and send a physical copy to the State of Arizona Corporate Commission Corporate Filings Section. You will provide the information about your registered agent in the middle of page 1 under Article IV (Statutory Agent).
How Can I Change My Registered Agent In Arizona?
The Corporations Division of Arizona provides the proper forms, so fill out these forms in person or by mail to change your registered agent service. You will also have to fill out and submit a Statement of Change of Address or Statutory Agent, a Statutory Agent Acceptance form, and a cover sheet. In Arizona, you will pay a non-refundable fee of $5 ($35 if expedited) to change your registered agent.
You need to submit the signed consent form of your new registered agent when you elect your new registered agent. This step depends on who you select to be your registered agent and it can vary by state.
Registered Agent FAQ
Do I Need a Registered Agent in Arizona?
All limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations are required to have a registered agent in every U.S. state, except for the state of New York. The names of the registered agents are different in different states, including an agent of service of process, a statutory agent, or a resident agent.
It is Possible to Be My Own Registered Agent in Arizona?
Yes! In Arizona, it is possible to be own registered agent as long as you:
have a physical address in Arizona
can receive service of process in person, so you should always be available during normal business hours
What Is the Work of a Registered Agent?
A registered agent maintains up-to-date paperwork to keep your business compliant. The other role of the registered agent is to accept official correspondence on your business's behalf, including legal notices, tax forms, and paperwork from the federal government and the state.
Can I Be My Own Registered Agent?
You need to meet certain conditions to serve as your own registered agent. Some small business owners do not want to appoint someone else or hire a third party to the role, so they choose to do this instead.
There are potential inconveniences and extra responsibilities that come with this position. That is why several business owners choose to hire a professional service or another person to act as a registered agent for their businesses. It is important to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each option before deciding what is best for you and your business.
What is a Registered Agent Service?
A registered agent service, a third-party company, charges a fee to take on a registered agent's responsibilities for your business.
Who Can Be a Registered Agent?
The requirements of a registered agent vary from state to state. However, they generally allow business entities and individuals to serve as a registered agent of a company.
A business entity needs to be registered to operate in the operate and the individual needs to be 18 years or older. Both need to be available during regular business hours, so they need to have a physical office location.
You can be your own registered agent. However, we highly encourage you to hire a reliable registered agent service with enough experience to handle this part of your business needs.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Registered Agent?
The cost of hiring a registered agent varies. It is free if you are acting as a registered agent of your company. And some third-part services charge a few hundred dollars a year.
It is possible to save time and money in the long term by hiring a registered agent service.
Are Registered Agents the Same as the Owners?
No! The roles of the registered agents are not the same as the roles of the owners. Registered agents accept official correspondence and keep certain paperwork up to date on behalf of the business. However, the business owner can act as a registered agent of their company.
Why Do I Need to Appoint a Registered Agent?
If you own a business in most states, you are required to designate a registered agent. However, we highly recommend you appoint a registered agent even if the state does not require you to do so. You can maintain your privacy and gain peace of mind by appointing a registered agent to accept service of process.
Is a Registered Agent Liable?
If the registered agent fails to meet their legal responsibilities as a registered agent, like failing to inform you that your business was being sued, then the registered agent could potentially be liable for damages.
Is It Possible to Change My Registered Agent?
Yes! It is possible to change your registered agent. How? You will file the necessary paperwork with the appropriate state agency.
Can I Use a Registered Agent Service?
It is important to decide whether hiring a registered agent service is best for you and your business. It is more convenient to hire a registered agent service, and the service can help reduce the amount of paperwork you need to keep track of yourself. However, it is expensive to hire a registered agent service. You can determine the best option for you by weighing the advantages and disadvantages.
What is a Statutory Agent?
A statutory agent is also known as a resident agent, a process of service agent, or a registered agent.
Registered agents are referred to as statutory agents in the state of Arizona.
What is a Resident Agent?
The other name of a resident agent is a statutory agent, a process of service agent, or a registered agent.
What is a Service of Process Agent?
A service of process agent is also known as a statutory agent, a resident agent, or a registered agent.
What is a Commercial Registered Agent?
Commercial registered agents are referred to as registered agent services in some states.
What is the meaning of "Service of Process?"
The meaning of service of process is to receive legal documents like a summons. A summons orders you to appear before a judge because of a pending lawsuit.
What is the difference between a commercial registered agent and a noncommercial registered agent?
In most states, LLC owners are required to provide the name and the address of their registered agent to form an LLC. Some states will ask you to select a commercial or a noncommercial registered agent. Professional registered agents are referred to as commercial agents in some states while individual registered agents are referred to as noncommercial agents.
Does Registered Agent Mean Owner?
No! A registered agent does not necessarily have to be a business owner. However, a business owner can be a registered agent.
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The following resource is available how to start a business in California.
California Secretary of State
You can access the information here for starting an LLC in California (https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/starting-business-checklist/).
Franchise Tax Board
This is an outline of what the FTB filing requirements.
We offer a Start a Business Checklist and Tool Kit for setting up and organizing your limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.
Agent for service of process: A California limited liability company must designate an agent for service of process in the state. Corporations designated as an agent for service of process must file an instrument with the Secretary of State. An address is unnecessary in the instrument for the agent for service of process.
Annual tax: This refers to the $800 Annual Tax assessed by the Franchise Tax Board for transacting intrastate business activities. LLCs must pay the annual tax by the 15th day of the 4th month of the tax year.
Articles of Organization: The Articles of Organization for a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company are filed with the California Secretary of State. The articles give the right of the LLC to transact business and carry out its operations.
EIN: This acronym stands for Employer Identification Number. See the term.
Employer Identification Number: or EIN. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues federal identification numbers called Employer Identification Number (EIN) and administers federal payroll and income taxes. This includes social security, Medicare, federal unemployment insurance and federal income tax withholding.
FTB: This acronym stands for Franchise Tax Board. See the term.
Franchise Tax Board: or FTB. This is the organization to whom limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies must submit the $800 Annual Tax.
Limited liability company: There are two types of limited liability companies: domestic and foreign. There are additional types: manager-managed and member-managed LLCs. See these two key terms.
LLC: This acronym stands for limited liability company. See the term.
LLC fee: This refers to the California limited liability company fee for total income derived or attributable to California sources. LLCs must pay the annual fee by the 15th day of the 6th month of the current tax year.
Manager-managed LLC: This means that the managers hold more than 50 percent interest in the LLC.
Member-managed LLC: This means that the members hold more than 50 percent interest in the LLC.
Operating agreement: The limited liability company operating agreement defines the manner with which to organize and manage the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company. The operating agreement is maintained by the limited liability company.
Prepay Account: LLC organizers can establish a prepaid account to check name availability of a proposed limited liability company in California. The prepay account requires a $100 minimum deposit.
Principal office: Limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies must maintain an office in California and an agent for service of process.
Registered agent: The registered agent of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company is the agent for service of process. An agent for service of process is an individual who resides in the state of California and who can receive court papers if the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company is sued.
Secretary of State: This refers to the California Secretary of State to which forms limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies must submit.
Service of process: Limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies must maintain an agent for service of process. The agent for service of process for a California limited liability company must be an individual who is a resident of California. The agent may be a corporation with the capacity to act as an agent.
SOS: This acronym stands for Secretary of State.
Statement of Information: The limited liability company or foreign limited liability company must file a Statement of Information with the California Secretary of State. There are different fees for domestic and foreign: domestic ($20) and foreign ($25).
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Limited liability companies combine traditional corporate and partnership characteristics. Title 2.6 of the California Corporations Code governs the requirements of Limited Liability Companies, or LLCs, domestic and foreign limited liability companies. The code references communication, membership formation, the operating agreement and its enforceability provisions, the powers to carry out functions as a natural person in transacting business, and outlines name designations, fiduciary and financial duties, location requirements and service of process
An LLC can be sued, file for bankruptcy and be subject to foreign limitations. An LLC cannot form banking, insurance and trust company entities. However, an LLC can form and operate as a licensed health service plan. The laws of the state govern the liabilities of LLCs.
There are two types of limited liability companies: manager-managed and member-managed. Member-managed can be single or two or more members can form the LLC. Multi-member LLC, or manager-managed, operating agreements must outline contributions, outline obligations and responsibilities, and agree on amendments. Documents must be signed in front of a notary public.
The State of California requires either organization type to complete and file a document indicating limited liability company status. The state also requires certificate of ownership. The document serves as proof of certification.
Limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies are considered disregarded entities by the federal government for federal tax purposes. These LLCs are not taxed under the federal government.
This site provides information about how to start an LLC in California.