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"Take Me As I Am": A Poetic Supreme Court Panel that Killed Section 377
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By The Faunlet Sep. 06, 2018
Section 377 is dead, eradicated by a five-justice Supreme Court panel in the most eloquent, empathetic, and sincere way possible. Justice Indu Malhotra said that "History owes an apology to the members of this community and their families." What a great day to be alive and gay.
Section 377 has died its Second Death, a Biblical concept ironically reserved for the sexually immoral… and queer people across the country are ecstatic. A few hours ago, the Supreme Court of India excised an archaic remnant of Victorian morality — one which remained latched on to the Constitution even after Independence, like some contemptible parasite. It's taken way too fucking long.
Section 377 of the IPC was initially drafted by in 1838 by Thomas Macaulay, a virulent Indophobe who once claimed that "nobody could deny that a single shelf of a good European library was worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia". Hardly surprising that a man of his ignorance would draft a law so demeaning. Britain, of course, decriminalised its version of the law in 1967, leaving us to fester in their puritanical residue.
For the longest time, India did not recognise the right of queer people to exist, let alone their right to self-determination and identity. For someone born in the '80s, the notion itself was invisible, I didn't even have a vocabulary to understand my own desires. Fortunately, the next decade introduced me to international media, through which I observed the agency and comradeship of queer people living in the west. I was tempted to leave India behind, and find myself a life where I was recognised and wanted. So I did that.
After I finishing my undergrad in 2005, I left for Europe to pursue further studies. It was an entirely different world, exotic, overwhelming — and I, the 21-year-old sexless nerd thrown into the middle of this bustling gay paradise. Within two months, I had kissed a man for the first time (and obviously covered the remaining three bases that same night). The loss of my cultural innocence notwithstanding, what struck me the most was not getting that much-needed Vitamin D. It was the ease, the almost insouciant attitude toward alternative modes of life that are shared by Europeans. In India, I didn't have the nerve to even hold hands with the few gay friends I had – now I was making out with leather-clad French boys on a float during the Paris pride parade. Liza Minnelli was right: life was a goddamn cabaret!
This is the pernicious evil of legislation that draws boundaries between people, between emotions, desires and hopes.
And then it got better, when the Delhi HC redacted Section 377 in 2009, calling it unconstitutional. I was in Hamburg at the time, and a bunch of us queers got together, rented the student bar, and threw a little party in celebration. We had daiquiris with mini-dildo stirrers: The magnitude of this ruling was apparent on the community there almost as much as it was here. When I returned to India in 2011, I came out to my parents. They were quite bewildered, as Indian families are when exposed to something new. But this time I was confident, both in my queerness and in the protection of the law. My parents got used to it – I suspect not having to worry about me going to jail had something to do with it.
I was free to be me for the first time, in my country, in my language. A few people didn't like that.
Multiple religious groups had been petitioning the Supreme Court to overturn the Delhi HC ruling, which finally and unexpectedly happened in 2013. We were re-criminalised, once again open to abuse and discrimination. Now we suddenly had to be chaste in public, like automatons or straight men, refusing even allusions to affection. And then there was the chronic paranoia that innocent Grindr hookups might one day morph into blackmailing cops. My low point occurred when my boyfriend at the time dumped me because he did not want to face both social stigma and oppressive law. He returned to his hinterland hometown, and got married to a woman three years ago. They have a child. I still wonder how he's doing.
This is the pernicious evil of legislation that draws boundaries between people, between emotions, desires and hopes. What are we to do, when lawfulness now means we have to be punished for who we want to fuck, when constitutional justice means penalising us for consensual relationships?
But then, good things come when you work for it. The tireless actions of multiple lawyers, public groups, and NGOs have finally led us here, to the destruction of our colonial past.
The law is dead, as I've already said, and I'll say it again: the law is fucking dead, eradicated by a five-justice Supreme Court panel in the most eloquent, empathetic and sincere way possible. When India's Chief Justice, Dipak Misra, opened his statement with the importance of individual liberty and freedom of expression, we knew it was going to be spectacular. He began by placing a specific focus on the right to privacy, quoting Edward Coke's "a man's house is his castle" – an important precedent I feel, in these times of internet espionage and data mining.
Justice Misra doesn't stop being kickass here. His judgment further discusses the adversities faced by transgender folk, affirming that they have "stood firm with their formidable spirit, inspired commitment, strong determination and infinite hope and belief that has made them look for the rainbow in every cloud". This is the SC high command speaking of rainbows and hope in a landmark judgement! What a lovely, lovely day!
Justice DY Chandrachud then read out his concurring decision, resolutely stating that the core of the Constitution is equality for all in all regards, not only sexual freedom. This bodes particularly well as a leading step toward legal recognition in terms of property, right to employment, healthcare, and even marriage. Chandrachud goes on to create a sharp distinction between public morality and Constitutional morality, claiming in this case that the latter supersedes the former.
Isn't it just great to have a justice system which looks out for the meek even though society wants to gut them? Sure, but that's not all they did. Justice Indu Malhotra said in her ruling that "History owes an apology to the members of this community and their families" for the ostracism and discrimination they've faced.
An apology on top of everything else. From the goddamn Supreme Court of India. I honestly cannot express how I feel about all this. Read the judgment yourself: I am sitting here at my desk, hoping that my keyboard is waterproof. The whole statement is so powerful, so revolutionary, and yet tempered with compassion and acceptance. I knew victory would be ours, I just did not believe it could happen like this.
Now, before I go spend the rest of my day in quiet gratitude, I'll leave you with a quote by the German thinker, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the same one that opens the introduction to the SC judgement – "I am what I am, so take me as I am." Amen to that.
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Nov 1, 2010 Posted by Sebastian in Gun Rights Organizations | 13 comments
Some Clarifications on My Criticism
There's some clarifications I want to make to some of my assertions in a previous post. I don't advocate anyone become a single issue voter, if that's not their inclination. We certainly do have single issue gun voters out there, and I think that's fine too, but to me what goes on inside the voting booth is not really any of anyone else's business. My fatalism that perhaps there's no way to avoid the circular firing squad stems from what people who have a voice in this issue say publicly where the political establishment is watching (and they do watch, even this far off corner of the Internet).
It is a real problem when one group endorses one candidate, and another group endorses another candidate, and is very public about it. It's going to make the political establishment, who for the most part don't care about your pet issue (whatever that issue is), question whether your vote is reliable. It essentially destroys the value of both groups endorsements, when they publicly endorse against each other in the same issue. I don't think that's a positive thing, but I don't know whether it's a solvable problem. If one group stands back and lets the other group marginalize its endorsement, for fear of the metaphorical circular firing squad, there's a real risk of candidates believing that the group isn't willing to stand up for its endorsees. If it fights back it's undermining the other group, and raising the public profile of the argument, and increasing the chance it's going to be noticed.
I don't expect everyone is just going to line up behind NRA's endorsements. Obviously people have issues with them, especially this election, but it's been my contention that their issues have nothing or next to nothing to do with the Second Amendment. It is my sincere belief that most of these groups which involve themselves in electioneering are taking advantage of the anti-incumbent public mood in an attempt to boost their stature within the conservative movement, and feather their own nests. NRA, at least publicly, has taken the position it's a Second Amendment advocate only, rather than a conservative advocate. In truth, I think NRA as an organization is deeply conflicted about this as much as the movement is as a whole.
But this may not be an issue after Tuesday. When many blue dog Democrats are swept away, and all that remains is the left, there's a very good chance that the bipartisan era of the Second Amendment will come to an end. Conservatives will have the NRA back as a conservative organization. The real shame, I think, is that I believe that's ultimately bad for the Second Amendment.
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ChamberedRound says:
While I agree with your sentiment, I think the idea of leaving these Democrats in office when they knowingly passed laws their constituents didn't want, simply because they were directed to follow an agenda, or because they tried to funnel more federal dollars their way,is extremely distasteful for some. I believe the 2A/RKBA effort is one of the most noble and right causes we have here in America, but sometimes, other issues require us as citizens to do our civic duty and take the trash to the curb.
The bipartisan makeup of 2A support will most assuredly swing to the right after tomorrow, and your point is one of concern if it swings too far to the right. However, the flip-side to that coin, namely swinging to little, will present another problem for those interested in more balanced representation: that politicians all over the US will believe that they can abuse our system of government to near destruction, and then seek cover under 2A issues. That might be great for the single-issue voters, but from a broader view that creedo will be just as destructive.
Sean Sorrentino says:
This is a symptom, not the disease. We are in the end phase of the takeover of the Democrat party by leftists who are not concerned with the needs and desires of the regular voter. They reflect the concerns of the elite. The "elite" wants guns gone. Voting for a pro-gun Democrat is voting for national apparatus which will work to destroy my rights, both gun and every other kind. They would like to tell me how to live.
As for Chucky Shumer, bring him on. We're in a great position to have this battle. We have two major wins at the Supreme Court and huge majorities of the public are on our side. If there is to be war, let it happen now, let it happen here. Let's get this settled so we can move on to better things.
Comrade Misfit says:
We are also seeing the takeover of the GOP by a radical group that is pushing the interests of the ultra-wealthy and large corporations over the middle class.
So where does that leave everyone else?
@ Comrade Misfit,
Where the hell do you get that garbage from? The takeover of the GOP is being done by Americans that have real conservative/constitutional beliefs. It looks to me like you've got your lips around a jug of liberal kool-aid.
blindside says:
Wait – what? The GOP is being taken over by mega-corporations and the ultra-wealthy? You mean like Gates and Buffett (both Democrats), or by Apple, Microsoft, Goodle, BP, BofA, Goldman Sachs, and other Fortune companies who donate more to Democrats than Republicans? Not to mention most of Hollywood and the MSM.
If this were true, wouldn't the Republicans have FAR outspent the Democrats in this (and every other) election cycle? Yet, the actual numbers, not to mention FEC disclosures, indicate quite the opposite.
Sebastian, the NRA, by definitition, is conservative. It aligns naturally with conservatives because it's very mission is conservation of our 2A rights.
My liberal readers coming on to take issue with that in 5… 4…. 3…. 2….
Guav says:
That's funny Blindside, I'm a liberal, a gun owner and an NRA member. I guess I didn't get the memo that I'm not allowed to support the 2A unless I was a conservative. Didn't know you guys owned it.
Arnie says:
Gentlemen, if I may opine, defense of the right to bear arms is defense of the strict construction of the Constitution, which is a conservative position.
The purpose of the Second Amendment (and all of the Bill of Rights) is to limit Federal power. protect State sovereignty, and secure individual liberty from federal intrusion – all conservative positions. Guns in the hands of private citizens are a designed threat to federal over-reaching ("usurpation") and over-regulating ("tyranny") of our lives and fortunes – both of which are liberal pursuits – and therefore a designed threat to the liberal agenda of federal control over our private lives.
While I truly appreciate Guav's fellow-support for my right to limit federal power by threat of armed resistance (the main purpose of the 2A), it is clearly a conservative position and anti-thetical to the entire liberal agenda.
Chamberedround explained the paradox best: liberal politicians who suppport the 2A do so simply for cover – Clinton discovered that necessity in 1994. I don't believe it is a true conviction, just an expedient one.
Guav, your pro-gun stand is appreciated, but your vote, I fear, will only serve to undermine the very liberty you and I cherish.
For what it's worth.
That's a bit of an oversimplification of the 2A, claiming that it's only intended to prevent tyranny and government overreach (which apparently is the entire "liberal agenda").
Many of the Founding Fathers had no trust in a standing army and the plan was to not have one at first, and local militias would be called up in time of war. The 2A was written not just to prevent government tyranny—although that was certainly a large part of its intent—but also so that people could keep arms in their homes, as members of the local well-regulated militias were expected to provide their own weapons, provisions and mounts in time of need to protect against foreign invasion, uprisings, robbers or marauding indians. It was an individual right so that the people would have the necessary tools to defend themselves and their community whenever needed against those things. And yes, to prevent government tyranny.
But I understand why people who think a democratically-elected president passing legislation he campaigned on is "tyranny" might think liberals support tyranny—so I guess in that sense I see where you're coming from, but it seems like many conservatives might be confusing "tyranny" with "losing an election," especially since almost nobody raising a stink today had anything to say about "government overreach" and "tyranny" when Republicans were running the show (and driving the country into the ground).
But no, liberals do not support tyranny—which has an actual definition much more serious than "passing some legislation I don't like," so I don't find it contradictory at all for liberals to support the 2A, since we oppose actual tyranny as well.
Unfortunately, I'll admit, many liberals lose the ability to think rationally and consistently when it comes to the issue of the 2A, though they seem to do fine with the other amendments. The best way to strengthen the 2A is to get more liberals on board with it—and the NRA—not to say "Stay away, it's mine!" like a spoiled baby and tell liberals they can't have it.
Arnie, from my reading of your comments, you misunderstand my post. I never said that liberals use the 2A for cover, although many do.
My comments were directed more towards Sebastian's claims that if this election swings too far to the right, he fears the 2A will cease to be a bipartisan issue. I sympathize with his concern, and tend to agree with him. However, my statement was meant to balance his opinion by saying that there should be just as much concern if this election doesn't swing ENOUGH to the right. That danger is that all politicans, R, D, and I, will start to think that as long as they appear to take a pro-gun stance, they can do anything they want on any other issue. While single issue voters on the 2A/RKBA will be OK with such a result in the short term, it damages our ability to show that we can turn out the vote, and in the long term it hurts the Republic as a whole.
dusty says:
Depends. If there are no new gun laws, and no repeal of any gun laws, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Just as the anti-gunnies are disappointed now after their big win in 2008, I think pro-RKBA folks will be disappointed by the next two years. From tomorrow until 2011, Congress won't care about RKBA. The only action will be if the Supreme Court decides to hear another case.
Arnie – Good comment, I agree.
To me, the Bill of Rights is a matched set that cannot be broken up. I see liberals who claim to be pro-2A but support prohibiting politically incorrect speech, liberal use of eminent domain, double-jeopardy prosecutions, and massive Federal legislation that tramples the Ninth and Tenth Amendments into the dirt.
Folks who just kind of like guns but have no interest in otherwise restraining the power of government are unprincipled and therefore unreliable allies.
MJM says:
I see the 2A as an index issue, an "indicator" issue. This works well for assessing candidates, but not perfectly. A candidate's positions on the 2A speak volumes about the closely correlated probable positions on other issues key to constitutional, limited, self-government. A candidate against say, for example, the right to carry a handgun, is accurately predicted to be on the wrong side of so many other liberty-related issues. However, a candidate's solid voting record on one issue may belie a worldview hostile to liberty. Voting right on specific gun legislation counts for very little if the same candidate is going to confirm a Supreme Court nominee who would eviscerate the RTKBA.
A single-issue organization may be led by all of the legislative action into overlooking the bigger picture: the longer-term destruction of their cause by cynical, lying candidates.
The 2A is about arms, but not just about arms. It's about freedom.
Really, at this point in American history, no politician valuing the Constitution and valuing liberty should be a Democrat. Maybe not a Republican, either, but certainly not a Democrat. The Blue Dogs must quit sitting on the fence. Just why are you Democrats, anyway?
Many of us are lifelong NRA members. NRA, listen up. Reconsider your endorsements because we are unsatisfied with little anti gun-control crumbs. We want liberty, in its fullest expression. Then, our RTKBA will be safer. Never secured. Safer.
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So Jon Snow is alive.
Game of Thrones' big surprise was one that a lot of East Coast viewers spoiled on social media, the one that was probably not much of a surprise to anyone who's ever read a comic book or watched a soap opera. Of course the show saved it for the very last moment of the second episode of season six. The perforated corpse of the beloved Jon Snow (Kit Harrington), the Night's Watch commander betrayed at the end of season five, lay naked on a table while the priestess Melisandre (Carice van Houten) recited incantations and touched his freshly cleaned wounds. At first, the magic didn't seem to work. One by one, everybody in the room left the table. And we got a long moment of silence. I mean long. Long. Longer than this damned paragraph.
And then, bang: the eyes open. The lungs fill up. He's alive!
What happens after this is anybody's guess. Maybe Jon Snow is not the Jon Snow we remember. Maybe he's truly The One now. Maybe he's evil. Maybe he's a very articulate zombie. Maybe he thinks he's Ethel Merman. Doesn't matter — whatever follows his return can't help but be more fascinating than the resurrection itself, which, in terms of buildup to delivery, is possibly the most disappointing "Surprise, he's actually alive!" scene I've seen in the four-plus decades that I've been watching and reading fantasy stories.
This was just lame. After all that buildup? And after Kit Harrington flat-out lied about the character's fate to preserve the twist that people who've never seen a frame of the show could've seen coming?
In the immortal words of William Shakespeare, give me a break.
Don't get me wrong. I accept resurrections as inevitable in this context, I like the character and the actor who plays him. I'm grateful for any hint of hope on this mostly dark, despairing series. It's the scene itself I disliked. It was conceived and executed in the most pedestrian manner, underplaying to a fault, betting all of its dramatic chips on the mere fact of Snow's resurrection carrying the brunt of the moment's power. I wanted something more, or something else: an uncanny, eerie quality, or at least some visual panache.
The tonal shift in season six, the first one not to be based directly on George R.R. Martin's fiction, is fascinating, though. I don't want to be too definitive on this point, since we're only a couple of episodes in and there's not enough narrative data to make a reliable sample, but it just feels somehow palpably different. For the first time I can recall, the writing is consistently superior to the direction and nearly equal in richness to the production values and the acting.
I'm not referring to the dialogue, though there have been some gems (the bit about the five greatest pleasures in life was marvelously droll, verging on self-parody). I'm talking about the construction of scenes. Also the emotional beats within a scene, and how they're set up and paid off. Think of Theon (Alfie Allen; I can't call him by his other name anymore, it just feels wrong) embracing Sansa (Sophie Turner) in a snowy wood; Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) insisting on her regal privilege even after being stripped of it; the way Melisandre looks at herself in a blurry mirror before removing her necklace and revealing her true form.
The show seems altogether more warm toward its women (even as it continues to menace them and sometimes kill them), and more inclined to shape all of its characters more in terms of who they are and what they believe rather than what they do or don't do. Thrones has never been too big on giving its characters rich interior lives — it's not that kind of show, for the most part — but they seem to be finding ways to do it without radically rethinking a series that most people like just fine, thanks.
At the same time, the show also seems to be facing serious (potential) problems. One is how to set up the next great clash of clans/states in an organic, unforced way. Another is its apparent willingness to lean on Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) to satisfy the show's mandatory quotient of Irredeemable Psycho Sadist moments, now that nearly all of the other cardboard baddies are dead. But there's something very interesting happening at a vision level, and I'm more intrigued by how that'll play out than whether Jon is good or bad, truly alive, or just an amazing simulation.


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Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto, left, has denied any notion of a split in President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's coalition. (Antara Photo/Muhammad Adimaja).
NasDem, Golkar Say Jokowi Coalition Remains Solid
BY :AICHI HALIK
Jakarta. The National Democratic Party and Golkar Party have assuaged concerns over a potential split in Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's coalition by denying plans to end their support for the president.
Rumors of a potential split emerged this week after National Democratic Party (NasDem) chairman Surya Paloh hosted a meeting on Monday between Golkar and two other parties without the presence of representatives of Jokowi's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
Paloh also announced NasDem's support for Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan's 2024 presidential bid on Thursday, the same day Prabowo Subianto, chairman of the opposition Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), met with PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri to discuss the possibility of his party joining Jokowi's coalition.
Many see these moves as an attempt to send a strong signal of disagreement with the plan, which could split Jokowi's coalition.
However, Golkar chairman Airlangga Hartarto denied any notion of a split.
"That meeting was not scheduled. It was for Mr. Surya Paloh's birthday. We will be meeting with other coalition members soon," Airlangga, who also serves as industry minister, said at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday.
He added that they would discuss the planned inclusion of Prabowo and members of his party in Jokowi's next cabinet.
"That must be discussed, but we prioritize coalition members. All members of the coalition should be accommodated," the minister said.
Airlangga, Muhaimin Iskandar of the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Suharso Manoarfa of the United Development Party (PPP) met at Paloh's home in Jakarta on Monday, without representatives of the PDI-P, People's Conscience Party (Hanura), Crescent Star Party (PBB) and Indonesia Solidarity Party (PSI).
Muhaimin later said they only talked about solidarity between the chairmen of the parties in the coalition.
NasDem also said Jokowi's coalition remained solid and that there was no pressing need to add new members.
"At the moment, the coalition is very solid, strong and healthy. If a new party must come in, it must add solidity, increase strength and increase the health of the coalition," NasDem secretary general Johnny G. Plate said on Thursday.
"If it is the opposite, if it does not add solidity, does not add health and does not add to the coalition's strength, of course [we will] think twice," he added. "At the moment, we are not thinking of widening the coalition."
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Over the past 8 years the mesh band have played corporate events, parties and weddings at venues all over the UK including the o2 and the National Science museum. They are now one of the most sought after live Bedford bands for hire around today.
A Bedford function band that fits into your budget
If you've been searching the internet for function bands in Bedford, you're sure to have been overwhelmed by the hundreds of bands of varying standards. The Mesh Band have been playing corporate events, birthday parties and weddings for almost ten years and with a long list of testimonials and hundreds of recommendations you can feel assured of a high quality performance every time.
"We had The Mesh Band as our evening entertainment after seeing them at a friends wedding and they were once again fantastic - very talented and energetic. You cant help but get up and dance! Everyone commented after our wedding on how good our band were more than anything else!"
"We wanted to thank you again for the set you played at our wedding on 20th August 2011. We can't fault anything that you did for us, right from the initial booking, along with communication in the build up, and how accomodating you were to our plans, right through to playing on the night. Your choice of songs were superb, catering for all of our guests, which saw people aged between 2 and 75 years old all up on the dancefloor! People have been asking us about you for various events they have coming up, and we will also definitely recommend you for anyone else looking for a wedding/functions band."
"Just a quick note to say thank you to you and the band for playing at our wedding reception at Stoke Rochford Hall on 25th June. The performance was brilliant and we had so many people compliment you guys and ask who you are. I was amazed at the amount of people you had up on the dance floor and I didn't want the night to end. You made the evening one to remember and I would love to have an excuse to book you again in the future!"
"Just wanted to write and thank you all for your superb set on Saturday night.The evening was a huge success and the fact the dance floor was packed all night is testimony to how good you are. Hopefully we shall have cause to use you again in the future."


RSVP NOW, using the PayPal link below. We must make our deposit deadline with the hotel venue, so we need you to do it now! Only $50 saves your place; this is the registration fee and your access to the for our spectacular 7th year, April 5-7, 2019. In your PayPal link, use the comments box to add your preferred name for name tag, preferred contact email, and preferred phone. It's fast and easy, and the price is unbeatable!
What's the 2019 SEE Plan?
Friday afternoon April 5th: We'll come back together again, greeting friends, making new connections, sampling the wares and talents of our colleagues, then join each other for a wonderful supper and mini-program in the evening.
Saturday, April 6th, after a celebrated breakfast buffet, we kick off the main program, with a rotating cast of terrific presenters, terrific snack breaks and a sumptuous lunch, afternoon program of workshops and fun in the evening with friends, and evening program.
Sunday, April 7th continues the 7th SEE with a full roster of presentations and visitations after breakfast, luscious snacks and a lovely luncheon, more interactive workshops and of course our celebrated door prizes that go throughout the weekend.
Many folks choose to stay and visit in the courtyard and pub on Sunday night; rooms are available for those who want to extend the weekend, plan to attend the traditional Monday workshop, or have next day travel arrangements.
Monday, April 8th there is a traditional after-SEE workshop, usually featuring a guest presenter or with SEE host Jondi Whitis.
As usual, the mix of presenters at SEE is a purposefully curated collection of people from our own community, new developments or modalities, deeper investigations on popular topics, guest speakers from afar, and founding members.
This year's theme is POSSIBILITY! What might be Possible for you? Your clients? Your business? Your unique purpose and dreams?


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//Write a method that returns the last digit of given integer as an English word.

using System;

class DigitAsWord
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Console.Write("Enter a number: ");
        int userInput = int.Parse(Console.ReadLine());

        Console.WriteLine("Last digit is: {0}", GetDigit(userInput));
    }

    static string GetDigit(int input)
    {
        int lastDigit = input % 10;
        string result = "";
        switch (lastDigit)
        {
            case 0: result= "zero"; break;
            case 1: result= "one"; break;
            case 2: result= "two"; break;
            case 3: result= "three"; break;
            case 4: result= "four"; break;
            case 5: result= "five"; break;
            case 6: result= "six"; break;
            case 7: result= "seven"; break;
            case 8: result= "eight"; break;
            case 9: result= "nine"; break;
        }
        return result;
    }
}

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Get excited about the 2017 Ford Expedition. It features an automatic transmission, 4-wheel drive, and a 3.5 liter 6 cylinder engine. A turbocharger further enhances performance, while also preserving fuel economy. It's equipped with tons of terrific amenities, but it won't break your budget. Such as remote keyless entry, a rear window wiper, front and rear air conditioning, adjustable pedals, cruise control, a trailer hitch, a roof rack, and power windows. Back seat passengers will appreciate the rear audio controls, allowing them to make easy adjustments to the stereo system. Third row seats provide an even greater maximum passenger capacity. Audio features include a CD player with MP3 capability, steering wheel mounted audio controls, and 6 well positioned speakers. Ford ensures the safety and security of its passengers with equipment such as: dual front impact airbags with occupant sensing airbag, head curtain airbags, traction control, brake assist, a panic alarm, an emergency communication system, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. With electronic stability control supplementing mechanical systems, you'll maintain precise command of the roadway. We pride ourselves in the quality that we offer on all of our vehicles. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.


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A simple good looking button for QML applications

## Purpose
The Button.qml file provides a nice looking button in QML for any applications.
Signals are sent on clicks, presses, presses and holds and on double clicks. This can obviously be extended.

## Usage
Take a look at the main.qml example.
### Properties:
  * color: color fo the button (the "shadow" is automatically computed based on that color)
  * text: the text
  * textColor: color for the text
  * font: text font
  * animate (bool): make an animation when the button is triggered
  * any other usual property from a QML Item


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Summer time is work time for the University of Houston's Graduate Design/Build Studio (UH GDBS). Each year, the studio's students brave Houston's heat to help enhance the city's landscape.
By designing and constructing useful community amenities, UH GDBS has helped local schools, parks, and nonprofit organizations. This year was no different as the studio produced a solar-powered outdoor classroom/butterfly pavilion for Alief's community garden.
Their hard work received a "green" thumbs up from the community and soon will be presented with the Mayor's Proud Partner Award by Keep Houston Beautiful. The award honors projects that enhance and beautify the city. UH architecture professor Patrick Peters and GDBS students will accept the award during the 28th annual Mayor's Proud Partners Awards luncheon at noon; Oct. 28 at the Houston Hilton Post Oak Hotel.
This steel, shade structure will be welcomed to the community Nov. 10 during a ribbon-cutting event. With solar-powered ceiling fans, the pavilion will provide community members with a place to cool off, as well as a perfect space for educational demonstrations on planting, cooking, vegetables and other topics.
The garden and classroom site are located across the street from Youngblood Intermediate School (at Beechnut Street and Dairy View Lane) on property owned by Alief Independent School District. Once completed, the school can use the classroom for outdoor activities.
Houston's SPARK School Park Program funded the project with support from Alief Independent School District, Alief International District and Coca-Cola. Other collaborators include architect Christof Spieler and Tolunay-Wong Engineers Inc.
Another UH project received an honorable mention from Keep Houston Beautiful. A solar-powered outdoor demonstration kitchen that was designed by UH architecture and graphic communication students was recognized by this awards program.
For additional details on the project and how it was developed, view the original press release.
GDBS is part of UH's Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture. Past community projects include a solar shade tree for McReynolds Middle School and an amphitheater classroom for T.H. Rogers School. To learn more about GDBS, visit http://www.uh.edu/gdbs/.
UH's Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture hosted the symposium "Dynamic Equilibrium at the Water's Edge: Three Continents Symposium." Nov. 8 through Nov. 9. This event formally kicked off the college's participation in the new Tri-Continent Studio. This studio partners the college with architecture schools in Argentina, the Netherlands and Louisiana. Faculty and students from partner institutions will focus on the opportunities and challenges faced by low lying coastal communities in the U.S. and abroad, including challenges brought on by severe weather events, population growth and industrial expansion.
"The idea is to discover the concerns and issues that residents in different areas of the world are facing, and how we as architects can put together global responses to these challenges," said UH architecture professor Thomas Colbert.
The symposium showcased the expertise of architecture faculty from UH and Tri-Continent Studio institutions – Louisiana State University, Tulane University, University of Buenos Aires and the Technical University, Delft.
The panelists included Dr. Diego A. Sepulveda Carmona, Asst. Professor Urbanism, TU Delft, *Jeffrey Carney, Director, LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Louisiana State University, *Thomas Colbert, Associate Professor, College of Architecture, University of Houston *Dr. Flavio Janches, Profesor Titular Regular, Arquitectura, Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseno y Urbanismo, Universidad de Buenos Aires *Michael Rotondi, Principal, RoTo Architects, Inc. *Jonathan Tate, Asst. Adjunct Professor, Tulane University *David Waggonner, FAIA, Partner, Waggoner & Ball Architects *Kulapat Yantrsast, Principal, wHY Architecture *Ann Yoachim, Loeb Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Design *Peter J. Zweig, FAIA, Professor, College of Architecture, University of Houston
UH Prof. Colbert has focused research and previous projects on the Texas Gulf Coast, particularly Galveston and the Houston Ship Channel. He is one of the researchers involved with the Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center.
During the next year, Colbert and UH students will work with Tri-Continent Studio partners to generate ideas on how to enhance their respective coastal areas and make them safer. Their work will be documented in exhibitions that will be on view at the College of Architecture.
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NOCH Tunnels add variety to your layout. If you want to have some nice changes on your railway line, tunnels present the easiest and best solution. Not only children are fascinated seeing a train disappearing on the one side and appearing on the other side of a tunnel. The NOCH Tunnels make it simple for you: They are hand-coloured with natural colours, covered with grass and usually also decorated. Also for the first model layout, NOCH Tunnels are the perfect parts on a model landscape.


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President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after arriving on Marine One at the White House, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Washington.
Trump: Biden Is 'Going to Be Your President'
Newser — Neal Colgrass
Looks like President Trump is hearing about the latest polls—because he seemed curiously resigned to losing the 2020 election when speaking at a Fox News town hall on Friday, People reports.
Talking to Sean Hannity, the 74-year-old began by slamming his 77-year-old Democratic rival, Joe Biden, as someone who apparently struggles to speak: "Here's a guy who doesn't talk. Nobody hears him," Trump said.
"Whenever he does talk, he can't put two sentences together. I don't want to be nice or un-nice. Okay? But, I mean, the man can't speak. And he's going to be your president because some people don't love me maybe. And, you know, all I'm doing is doing my job." Among other Trump quotes from a White House transcript of the event:
"We have arrested a lot of people for what they've done. They've created bedlam. They've destroyed very important things. I mean, you're also talking about statues of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln. They'd like to get Jesus—you know that, right? They said, 'We want to get Jesus.'" (On that front, Snopes reports that activist Shaun King tweeted that "statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down" because it's "a form of white supremacy.")
"But you look at Honduras, Guatemala, all of these different places. We have cities that are worse—in some cases, far worse. ... And everyone gets upset when I say it. They say, 'Oh, is that a racist statement?' It's not a racist. Frankly, black people come up to me and say, 'Thank you. Thank you, sir, for saying it.'"
"So, we have more cases because we do the greatest testing. If we didn't do testing, we'd have no cases. Other countries—they don't test millions. So we're up to almost 30 million tests. So when you do 30 million, you're going to have a kid with the sniffles, and they'll say it's coronavirus—whatever you want to call it." (Our World in Data says the US does have a high rate of testing compared to its population, but not as high as Russia's.)
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Guidelines on choosing and registering a web address for your website were discussed in detail in the articles, How to Secure a Well-Chosen Domain Name and Is YOUR Domain Registrar Proving its Worth?
Now, we turn our attention to the matter of finding appropriate housing for your website.
As our analogy above shows, web space is comparable to housing. It is WHERE your website lives. More precisely, web space is the disk space on a web server where your website files are stored or hosted.
Web hosting is the process of making a website accessible via the Internet by hosting (storing) the relevant files and applications on a web server.
Unless you have the time, expertise and resources to create and manage a web server yourself, you will need to acquire web space for web hosting through a web host – a company that leases out web space to others.
Web hosts are also known as web hosting providers. They are the property managers of the online world.
Now, let's determine which type of web space and web hosting is right for you. Shared hosting is the right choice for most individuals and small businesses. More likely than not it will be your choice as well.
However, shared hosting accounts are not created equal. Just as there are differences from one apartment building to another, and there are different types (studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, etc.) and styles (loft, basement, garden, etc.) of apartments, so too, there are variations in shared hosting providers and packages.
Before you begin your search for the right apartment in the right building for your website, you should first determine your needs as far as amount of web space (think studio vs. 2-bedroom) and amount of bandwidth (think access roads – side street vs. highway) are concerned.
How Much Web (Disk) Space Do YOU Need?
The web space or disk space requirements for a 10-page informational website is much less than those for a database-driven ecommerce website having many product pages and a membership account section like Amazon, or a video-sharing site like YouTube.
Disk space will be used up not just by the components of your website (files, images, videos, databases, etc.) but also by any related email accounts created on the web server as well as any back-end (i.e. behind-the-scenes) hosting features like a shopping cart or secure payment processing.
According to the statistics compiled by WebSiteOptimization.com, the average page size has grown from 2.3 KB in 1995 to 1600 KB (~1.6 MB) in 2014. This is due to moving from purely text-based websites to more graphic-intensive ones.
If your website has already been built and is stored on your computer or that of your web designer, then you can start by adding up the total size of all the folders containing your web files to determine your MINIMUM disk space requirements.
If your website is not yet been built, then knowing the type, size and purpose of your website will assist in estimating the MINIMUM web space needed in your hosting package.
For example, a 50-page website with an average page size of 1.5 MB (~1500 KB) would require at minimum a disk space of 75 MB.
Once you've calculated your minimum disk space, DOUBLE or triple it to account for other space-filling things like emails accounts and databases that you might have as part of your hosting account. The value you come up with will be your guide when you begin to search for a web hosting provider.
When you start looking for a web host, you'll notice that in describing their various hosting plans they talk about how much bandwidth is allowed in each. What exactly are they referring to?
First, it should be noted, that when hosting companies say bandwidth, they actually mean data transfer.
You see, in the computing world, BANDWIDTH is a measure of the RATE (i.e. how fast or slow) at which data is transferred. It tells you how much data can be transmitted over some connection in a given time frame. Bandwidth is measured in bits per seconds (bps).
Bandwidth is directly related to the network connections between (and within) computers. Some network connections allow single-lane transfer while others are equipped for multi-lane transfers. In general, more lanes equate to more data being transferred in a given time.
Bandwidth is NOT data transfer!
Despite the common misuse of the word bandwidth in the web hosting industry, what they are actually referring to is monthly DATA TRANSFER – the AMOUNT of data that is transmitted to and from your website during a given month. This is measured in bytes, as in MB (megabytes), GB (gigabytes), or TB (terabytes).
When you upload your website to your hosting account, or update your blog you are transferring data. Whenever someone (including you) visits (or refreshes) a page on your website, data is transferred to their browser and converted into a viewable format. If someone downloads a PDF file or video that is hosted on your website, data is transferred.
So the question then becomes, what are your data transfer requirements?
OR, enter the information into the Server Requirement Calculator for automated calculations.
Once you've gotten an estimate, DOUBLE or triple it and use that value as your minimum requirement to ensure that you're not cutting it close as it could end up costing you in the long run.
According to the comments of various hosting providers at the WebHosting Talk forum, most websites that opt for shared hosting typically use less than 10GB of data transfer each month with most using < 5GB.
Now that you've narrowed down your website housing needs by type of hosting, amount of disk space, and monthly data transfer, it's time to find the right apartment (i.e shared hosting account) in the right building (i.e. web server) that fits your needs by comparing property managers (i.e. web hosts).
Our next article, Is Your Web Hosting Provider Proving Its Worth? will assist you in making a wise choice.
Help! I'm Getting a Disk Space Warning!
Where has all my disk space gone?!
Why "Unlimited Hosting" is Actually Limited! Understanding Your Limitations and Know How You Will be Affected.
Also, visit our "Web Hosting Guidelines" board on Pinterest for more insights.
What are your views on our Analogous Look at Having a Website?
What other bandwidth / data transfer analogies do you know?
Business Owners: Have you determined the web server requirements for your website?


text:
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"github.com/hako/durafmt"
	"github.com/jyggen/pingu/pingu"
	"github.com/slack-go/slack"
	"github.com/spf13/viper"
	"regexp"
)

type plugin struct{}

var version string

func New(c *viper.Viper) pingu.Plugin {
	return pingu.Plugin(&plugin{})
}

func (pl *plugin) Author() pingu.Author {
	return pingu.Author{
		Email: "jonas@stendahl.me",
		Name:  "Jonas Stendahl",
	}
}

func (pl *plugin) Commands() pingu.Commands {
	return pingu.Commands{
		&pingu.Command{
			Description: "Reports my current latency towards Slack.",
			Func: func(pi *pingu.Pingu, ev *slack.MessageEvent) {
				pi.Reply(ev, fmt.Sprintf("My current latency towards Slack is %s.", durafmt.ParseShort(pi.Latency())))
			},
			Trigger: regexp.MustCompile("^!ping$"),
		},
	}
}

func (pl *plugin) Name() string {
	return "Ping"
}

func (pl *plugin) Tasks() pingu.Tasks {
	return pingu.Tasks{}
}

func (pl *plugin) Version() string {
	return version
}


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Cabinet of Ministers
Composition of the Cabinet of Ministers
Financial Sector Update
History of the Cabinet of Ministers
Ex Prime Ministers of the Republic of Latvia
Meetings of the Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers
Meetings of the State Secretaries
Regulatory Acts
Sittings of the Cabinet of Ministers
State Chancellery
Human Resource Development Policy
Representation of State
Director of the State Chancellery
History of the State Chancellery
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Home > Aktualitātes > To retain their current rights, the UK nationals resident in Latvia will have to reapply for registration
Iekšlietu ministrija
To retain their current rights, the UK nationals resident in Latvia will have to reapply for registration
On Tuesday, 12 February, Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft law, which will make amendments to the Immigration Law. The new framework will regulate how UK citizens and their families, legal residents of the Republic of Latvia until 29 March 2019, will be able to apply for further stay. Such changes are adopted as a consequence of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Cabinet has supported a legislative initiative regulating how UK nationals and their families, who are currently residing in Latvia, will be able to apply for new residency registration and documents. To extend their residency and continue enjoying the same rights as before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, UK citizens and their families will have to reapply for registration by the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
New framework offers a simplified administrative procedure for UK nationals and their families, who had lived in the Republic of Latvia until 29 March 2019. UK citizens will receive personal letters instructing them how to reapply for registration, what the deadline for re-registration is and what would be the consequences of failure to reapply.
There are an estimated 1,200 British nationals and their family members living in Latvia.
Gunta Skrebele
E-pasts: gunta.skrebele@iem.gov.lv
Processing of personal data at the State Chancellery
The website has been developed in conformity with the conditions of the Grant Agreement of the European Commission No. ECFIN-105-2013-SI2.651674 "Communication Activities Relating to the Euro Changeover in Latvia".
A reference to the State Chancellery of the Republic of Latvia is compulsory when the document is republished
Last updates in page 19.07.2019


Indulge your sweetheart with this edible chocolate heart box filled with handmade rich chocolate truffles, solid chocolate hearts, creamy caramel squares, savory dipped cashews and more. Once the assorted chocolates are devoured, you can eat the chocolate box too. The box weighs about one pound empty and is filled with 14-16 pieces of chocolate.
Chocolate heart boxes may be ordered in milk or dark chocolate. The assorted chocolates can be ordered in milk chocolate, dark chocolate or assorted milk and dark chocolate. You can also call to customize your heart box.
Indulge your sweetheart with this edible chocolate heart box filled with handmade rich chocolate truffles, solid chocolate hearts, creamy caramel squares, savory dipped cashews and more. Once the assorted chocolates are devoured, you can eat the chocolate box too. The box weighs approximately one half pound empty and is filled with 8-10 pieces of chocolate.
The heart box may be ordered in milk or dark chocolate. The assorted chocolates can be ordered in milk chocolate, dark chocolate or assorted milk and dark chocolate. You can also call to customize your heart box.
Impress your Valentine with Sweetheart Three designer truffles. These truffles boast gorgeous, colorful graphic-designed outer shells and creamy, rich chocolaty insides. They are almost too pretty to eat. The box is beautifully wrapped with designer gift-wrapping paper and adorned with an elegant bow.
This fabulous assortment includes: solid chocolate hearts, craisin clusters, coconut crèmes, buttercrunch, savory dipped cashews, peanut butter cups, turtles, pb&j, caramel squares, truffles, fruit crèmes, cookies and cream bark, and more. The box is beautifully wrapped with designer gift-wrapping paper and adorned with an elegant bow.
Express your feelings this Valentine's Day with an edible puzzle that spells "I love you" in chocolaty sweetness when the pieces are joined together. The puzzle measures approximately six inches tall and five inches wide. Chocolate pieces are packaged in a clear cellophane bag and tied with an elegant bow and can be assembled easily upon receipt; that is, if you don't eat them first.
The chocolate heart puzzle is available in milk, dark, white chocolate or a combination of milk, dark and white chocolate.
State your love simply with a pure, solid chocolate heart wrapped in red foil. Or combine one of these hearts with another Sweethearts Three Valentine's Day treat. This solid chocolate heart measures 5.5 x 4.5 inches and is available in milk, dark or white chocolate.
No vase or water required for these elegant roses! Put a spin on tradition this year and surprise your Valentine with chocolate, long-stem roses. Whether a single blossom or a full bouquet, these solid chocolate roses may last as long as the real variety and they sure will taste better. Chocolate roses are available in color-dyed white chocolate, milk chocolate or dark chocolate. You can also order an assortment of colors.
A three-dimensional chocolate pop with a heart center will surely satisfy your Valentine. This handmade bite-size chocolate heart sits atop a round, solid chocolate disk that is decorated with colorful sprinkles. Pops are available in various combinations: all dark chocolate, all milk chocolate, dark and milk chocolate and dark and white chocolate.
Send a chocolate kiss to your Valentine this year with edible chocolate lips. Or, send a box full of kisses with an assortment of dark, milk and white solid chocolate lips wrapped in bright red foil. Lips measure 3 x 1 1/2 inches and are almost 1/2 thick.


Today's script is a twist on a previous script we posted to do network wide updates. The essence is still the same. This should basically save you the hassle of having to log in to a million different servers to find and remove users who you know shouldn't have accounts on your boxes.
Again, you can also delete the "Weed out the undesirables pronto" section if you don't want to minimally secure the script from unauthorized usage by doing a logname check.
puts "Sorry, $gauntlet. You may not use eraser."
puts " $argv0 <-h> \[User Login\] \[Your Login\]"
puts " -h: Show this message."
puts " User Login: Theirs."
puts " Your Login: Yours."
puts "A FEW VALID COMMAND LINE EXPRESSIONS:"
puts "  \(The -h command invalidates all others\)"
puts " $argv0 userlogin yourlogin"
puts "  \(The Regular Way\)"
puts "Usage: $argv0 <-h> \[User Login\] \[Your Login\]"
send_user "Enter your login password : "
# Do It To It.
puts "$userlogin is a valid user on the following machines:"
puts "No valid accounts found for $userlogin"
puts "$userlogin has mail alias entries on the following machines:"
puts "No alias file entries found for $userlogin"
puts "$userlogin mail server sql user report:"
puts $squealer "select * from mail_users where mail_user_id = \"$userlogin\""
puts "Mail Dir : $buffer"
puts "No Mail Dir entries found for $userlogin"
puts "$userlogin excess files and directories found on mail server"
puts "No excess mail server files found for $userlogin"
puts " 1. Do this".
puts " 2. Do that."
puts " 3. Do everything else."


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Retired without warning
By Jennie Phipps Jennie Phipps's Twitter profile
Jan. 13, 2015 /
Retirement snuck up on my friend. I'm watching her figure it out and think the rest of us have things to learn from her surprise and pain.
I'm not going to use my friend's real name — I'll call her Sally — because she would be mortified, and the insights I've gleaned are true for anyone.
Sally and I have been friends since we were both pregnant for the first time nearly 40 years ago. We met at a party, sat down in the overstuffed chairs and were too fat to get up again — so we talked. Four decades later, we're still talking.
For the last 25 years, Sally's worked for a major company. She's 67 and could have retired five years ago, but she loved what she did and the money was good. Why quit?
At the end of 2014, two days before Christmas, her boss called her in and said they had eliminated her job. The company assigned a security guard to make sure she didn't walk out with the furniture — or whatever — and escorted her and her boxes to the car. It was unnecessarily cruel, but it happens to a lot of aging workers — even competent ones — who wear out their welcome.
4 ways to protect yourself
I always thought Sally managed her money pretty well, but there are some things she just didn't think about until she came to the end of steady paychecks. Here are four things to consider before facing an unexpected retirement.
Don't delay signing up for Medicare. Sally is eligible for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA, but taking it for long isn't a good idea because of an obscure Medicare rule. Anyone who has delayed taking Medicare past age 65 because they were otherwise covered by insurance, gets eight months to sign up after they leave the job. If instead they choose COBRA and let it run past eight months, they'll be penalized. They won't be able to sign up for Medicare coverage until open enrollment, probably leaving them uninsured for several months, and they'll pay a Part B penalty for the rest of their life. Sally is taking COBRA for a couple of months so she can rely on her current insurance — which is better than Medicare — while she wraps up some key medical issues, then she's switching promptly to Medicare. It came as a surprise that she couldn't hang onto her previous insurance, and she's not happy about it, but that's the way it works.
Figure out your income picture ahead of time. Sally's employer used to offer an old-fashioned defined-benefit pension, but her company froze it more than a decade ago and traded it for a cash-balance plan, which converts to an annuity when an employee retires. It's complicated, and the human resources department at her former company doesn't deal very often with people in Sally's situation. Most people haven't worked there long enough to have both plans. Getting the straight story on how much money she can expect every month and when it will start to arrive in her bank account hasn't been easy. Digging out records and being persistent helps, but it probably would have been a lot easier to get it straightened out if she had persuaded personnel to clarify her situation before she left the company.
Negotiate an exit deal. It's natural when a company lets you go to be too shocked to ask many questions. Mustering enough presence of mind to ask about severance and eligibility for unemployment insurance while you are sitting in front of a person who has input into that decision will ease your transition and improve your financial situation. Don't just take the first offer. The magic words to get the discussion rolling are, "Is that the best you can do?"
Get advice on structuring income for cash flow. When you've spent your whole life creating a nest egg, it's hard to even think about spending it. Even if you decide to manage your money on your own, getting expert advice initially about setting up investments that provide regular income is smart and can reduce the natural agita that my friend Sally and lots of other people have about living sans paycheck.
Here's how to make $1 million when you are past 70.
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Are you interested in purchasing the top US marijuana stocks for 2023? The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act's primary sponsor, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), filed the comprehensive omnibus appropriations bill's text last Friday as a final symbolic act. Perlmutter's support for cannabis banking in the House may have influenced the success of reform in 2023, even though it did not force a vote. Senator Chuck Schumer has pledged to keep campaigning for the federal prohibition of marijuana to be lifted in 2023.
As federal cannabis legalization fails on Capitol Hill in 2022, top cannabis companies may experience increased volatility. Day traders and swing traders often profit the most when trading in a market like this. Some long-term investors use short-term trading tactics in addition to their sizeable long-term investments in the cannabis sector. They, therefore, stand to gain from daily changes in stock prices. Profiting from the sector's downturn may allow investors to benefit from the current market trend. The three marijuana stocks to watch in 2023 are listed below.
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Green Thumb Industries Inc. (OTC: GTBIF)
Cresco Labs Inc. (OTC: CRLBF)
Cansortium Inc. (OTC: CNTMF)
Green Thumb Industries Inc.
Green Thumb Industries Inc. is a key player in the cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the United States. The company currently operates 77 stores throughout 15 states. GTI will soon have 111 retail licenses, with more on the way. Following the terms of the first agreement with the privately held Cookies Brand, GTI will open a Cookies on the Las Vegas Strip in 2021. After successfully acquiring Dharma Pharmaceuticals, Green Thumb has announced the opening of its marijuana business in Virginia. The business entered the Minnesota market by acquiring Leafline Industries. The business unveiled its 77th Rise location in April.
Green Thumb's revenue increased 11.8% year on year and 2.7% sequentially to $261.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. Some elements that influenced the increase in revenue included the legalization of adult-use cannabis in New Jersey, higher retail sales in Illinois, 12 more retail locations than in the third quarter of last year, and increased traffic in the Company's 77 open and running retail stores. The third quarter of 2022 had a gross profit of $131.2 million (or 50.2% of revenue), which was higher than the third quarter of 2021 ($129.5 million, or 55.4% of revenue). Increased retail sales, new and acquired sites, adult-use sales in New Jersey, and ongoing market expansion in Illinois impacted the gross profit performance.
GTBIF Stock Performance
On December 27th, GTBIF shares finished at $8.50, down 35.85% in the trading month. Currently, the stock has a 52-week price range of $7.49-$23.47 and is down 61.64% year to date. According to analysts at CNN Business GTBIF stocks has a 12-month average price target of $18.94 per share. In this case, this would represent an increase of 122.78% from its last trading price of $8.50.
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Cresco Labs Inc.
Cresco Labs is a cannabis company based in the United States with a vertically integrated business structure. The company is currently in the top spot in the country for creating branded cannabis goods. Customers in Illinois and Pennsylvania choose the marijuana brand Cresco the most, according to a BDSA study. With 53 retail outlets, 20 manufacturing facilities, and 47 retail licenses, Cresco operates in 11 states. In Pennsylvania, Sunnyside opened its fourth dispensary as part of its growth strategy. According to the company, the Good News product line will be extended to include new consumables and vape products. In order to increase profitability by removing third-party distribution, the Californian company will switch to owned brand distribution.
In November, Cresco announced third-quarter revenue of $210 million, which was 2% less than in the same period the previous year. Additionally, an adjusted gross profit of $100 million (or 47% of sales). In the third quarter, EBITDA was $42 million, or 20% of revenues. With $93 million in wholesale revenue, the Company maintained its top market share positions in flower, concentrates, and vape categories, continuing to dominate the sale of branded cannabis products in the United States.
Columbia Care shareholders also authorized the previously disclosed July all-stock acquisition of Columbia Care by Cresco Labs. To complete the acquisition by the end of the year, the company is still working incredibly hard. There, Cresco debuted as the business's primary brand with the biggest sales.
CRLBF Stock Performance
CRLBF shares finished on December 27th at $1.75, down 47.29% in the last month. The stock is presently trading in a 52-week price range of $1.66-$8.182, showing a 73.76 percent decline year to date. According to analysts at CNN Business CRLBF stock has a 12-month median price target of $6.12 per share. In this case, this represents an upside of 249.55% from its last trading price of $1.75.
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Cansortium Inc.
High-quality cannabis is the focus of Florida-based cannabis company Cansortium Inc. The company currently has locations in Texas, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. With a $90 million loan and equity arrangement, Cansortium is expanding into Florida and Pennsylvania this year. The business claims that a dispensary is operating in Fruitland Park, Florida. Cansortium is one of the largest dispensary networks in Florida with 27 shops. Under the Fluent brand, Fluent provides a variety of high-end consumables, full-spectrum extracts, cartridges, and lotions.
Cansortium announced financial results for the third quarter of 2022, with revenue increasing 42% year over year to $22.1 million. Additionally, Q3 Adjusted EBITDA reached a new high of $11.7 million, up 15% QoQ and more than 2x YoY, with $5.4 million in cash from operations. Revenue in Florida climbed by 39% to $18.2 million from $13.1 million. Additionally, the company plans to open one new store in Florida by the end of 2022 and three more in the first half of 2023.
CNTMF Stock Performance
On December 27th, CNTMF stock finished at $0.1270, down 19.62% in the past month of trading. The stock is now trading in a 52-week price range of $0.1120-$0.713 and is down 81.05 percent year to date.
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Several events in the next months might raise the value of these marijuana stocks in 2023. Finding the top cannabis companies on the market might be made simpler by looking at their financials and press releases. Many seasoned traders actively engage in short-term trading in the top cannabis companies to profit from the current market volatility. Use technical indicators and chart patterns to identify the optimal entry points and take profit zones before opening a position. You can increase your ability to complete profitable transactions by actively looking for favorable opportunities. These can be some of the best stocks to watch for 2023 due to the high volatility of the leading US marijuana stocks.
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Gerster Károly (Kassa, 1819. január 22. – Pest, 1867. január 24.) magyar építész. Legtöbb alkotását Frey Lajossal közösen tervezte, de tervezett Feszl Frigyessel és Kauser Lipóttal is. Önálló alkotása a szegedi Fekete-ház és a hajdúböszörményi református templom átépítése.

Élete és munkássága
Kassai építész volt, építészeti tanulmányokat a bécsi képzőművészeti akadémián folytatott. Az 1840-es évek elejétől Pesten élt. Dolgozott együtt Feszl Frigyessel, Kauser Lipóttal, de 1856 után legtöbbször Frey Lajossal. 1862-ben Henszlmann Imre műtörténésszel ásatásokat vezetett az egri vár egykori gótikus székesegyházának helyén.Gerster teljességgel önálló alkotása a szegedi Fekete ház, amely nevét korábbi sötétszürke színéről kapta. A gyönyörű belvárosi palotát Meyer Ferdinánd vaskereskedő építtette a maga számára. Gerster Károly tervezte a kor divatja szerint az angol gótika szellemében. Vakmérműves oromfala északnémet előképeket követ. Igen figyelemreméltó tudoríves kapuja, keresztbordás kapualja és zárt sarokerkélye, amely a budai Mátyás-templom nagyobbik tornyának egyik emeletét idézi. A főbejárat fölötti szalagdísz az építkezés dátumát örökíti meg.

Főbb építészeti alkotásai

 Katymár Latinovits-kastély, 1840 körül (a második világháborúban elpusztult)
 Pest Borsody ház (V. ker., Arany János utca 16.)
 Pest Blassovits-ház (V. ker., Váci u. 57.) Feszl Frigyessel, Kauser Lipóttal, 1848–49
 Pest Frőchlich-ház (V. ker., Sas utca 3.) Feszl Frigyessel, Kauser Lipóttal, 1853–54
 Pest Vízivárosi kapucinus templom (II. ker., Fő utca 32.) külsejének átalakítása romantikus stílusúvá Feszl Frigyessel, Kauser Lipóttal, 1856
 Kassa A székesegyház helyreállítása Frey Lajossal, 1857
 Szeged Fekete ház, 1857
 Hajdúböszörmény református templom átépítése
 Budai Népszínház, Frey Lajossal, 1861
 Pest A háromemeletes Singer-ház (V. ker., Sas utca 17.) Frey Lajossal, 1861
 Pest Pollack Jakab-ház (V. ker., Sas utca 15.) klasszicista stílusban, 1861–65 (Ma irodaház, a közelmúltban újították fel.)
 Fegyvernek Szent Vendel római katolikus templom romantikus stílusban Frey Lajossal, Kauser Lipóttal, 1862–63
 Pest Deák téri evangélikus iskola Frey Lajossal, 1863–64
 Pest Oswald-ház (V. ker., Nádor utca 22.) szállodává való átépítése Frey Lajossal, 1864
 Pécs Pécsi zsinagóga Feszl Frigyessel, Kauser Lipóttal, 1868-69 (A tervezésben vett részt Gerster, a felépítést és az átadást már nem érte meg.)

Jegyzetek

Források
 Művészeti lexikon /szerk. Éber László. Budapest : Győző Andor, 1926. Gerster szócikket ld. 276. o.

 Somorjai Ferenc: Szeged. [A fényképeket kész., valamint a grafikákat rajz. Somorjai Ferenc.] ; [a térképeket rajz. Zsiga Attila László] 3. jav., bőv. kiad. (Ser. Panoráma : magyar városok, ISSN 0134-1812) Budapest, Medicina, 2002. 325 o. ill. Bibl. 316. o.

Külső források
 XXVII. Országos Tudományos Diákköri Konferencia anyaga

Magyar építészek
1819-ben született személyek
1867-ben elhunyt személyek
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Q: ¿Cómo se llama la Tabla que guarda los tipos de documento compra en SAP? Las tablas EKKO y EBAN en SAP tienen el campo Tipo documento compra (BSTYP) con elemento de datos EBSTYP y BSTYP respectivamente. ¿En qué tabla(s) se guardan los tipos documento?
Entré al dominio del campo en cada tabla y en ambos me muestra una lista de tipos de documento una más grande que otra, pero los tipos son similares.
Les adjunto una captura de ambos (EKKO y EBAN respectivamente).

A: Buenas,
Los tipos para esos campos no se guardan en ninguna tabla de mantenimiento, son entradas de valores fijos definidos en el Dominio, como se puede ver en tu imagen.

Espero que te ayude. Saludos.

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I'm having some issues with inserting an element into a list through python. I'm using the built-in function insert, but this is what I get.
Don't know what am I doing wrong?
It might be the indentation, I had to reset all of them.
I copy pasted it from your previous post and all the indentations were spaces. Maybe there was a misaligned space, so I backspaced them all and then used tab to set the indentations.
I'm using PyCharm and checked what you said. still got the error. It seems like it reads inicio[i] not as a list, but as an object?
In your example, it works fine, but in the code that I'm working with don't.
So, my question is: I'm creating and rearranging lists through some for iterations and append functions, is there a change of the "type" o element doind that? I mean, is the "list" concept changing from a Dynamo list to a Python List?
It's weird, I copy/pasted your code without changing anything and it works for me. I really don't know what's causing the problem here.
@T_Pover Thanks for your time!
Does anyone know what could be causing the error?
So, my guess is that this nested list is not being recognized as a list. What can be wrong here?
Could you try inicio[i].Add() instead of append?
It works with Add(), but when I set the sort() method, it shows the same error.
I turned it into a list befor getting into a insert().


The first parachute jump is often source for good memories and jokes for years to go. After you have made it, it's easy to tell stories. The hard part is to do your first jump. And deciding to do it is half work done.
It's not that you can't jump drunk or with a broken hand, but it's highly recommended to avoid that and skydive only in good physical and mental shape.
It's important to be calm and confident that you want to do it. Of course there will be fear just at the moment when you are about to jump from the plane. But you should remember the risk is minimal and think about the fun you are going to have rather than to picture yourself in hospital or revising your testament.
Choosing the parachute and the type of jump you are going to make is an important part of the decision process. Depending on the jump attitude you are going to use a wing type or circled/descend parachute and the jump itself will be either tandem or freefall. The freefall jump is shorter, but you are doing it alone so it's hard to say which one will scary you more.
The first classical freefall jump is usually made at 700 – 800m attitude. If you are doing your first parachute jump in a club (which is highly recommended), the instructors will prepare all the equipment for you so you can concentrate on the skydiving.
The instructor will explain you in detail what to do: how to enter and go out of the plane, how to jump, what to do in any unexpected situation and how to land. Usually the first jump instructions include also dry training inside the plane.
When you are actually doing the jump you will again be accompanied from the instructor but only to the door of the plane. He or she will tell you when to jump… and the rest is in your hands and legs. After you jump you will have just few seconds to enjoy the free fall and then the parachute will open.
The first freefall skydiving jump is a terrific experience which you are going to remember for life.
If you don't like to be alone in your first parachute experience, you can choose a tandem jump. The tandem jumps are more expensive because they usually occupy the best instructors and very high quality equipment.
When you are doing a tandem parachute jump your harness is tied to the harness of the instructor who also holds the parachutes. The free fall duration is much bigger compared to the "freefall" jump – it can be as much as one minute! Only the drogue starts opening after the first few seconds. This is because the jump starts at attitude of 3,000 – 4,000 m. After that there is at least another minute fall with the main parachute open.
Because of the high attitude and the long duration of the jump it requires even better physical and mental shape than the freefall jump. However the experience is even more memorable.
Freefall or tandem, your first parachute jump is going to be memorized. It's a good idea to get a video camera or audio recorder so you can share your great moment with your friends and relatives.
I am 32 and have Osteoporosis, and wondered whether I would still be able to do a tandem jump?
Sounds risky to me… but well I'm not a doctor.


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Dr Ranj Singh slams British Curry Awards for 'racist joke'
The NHS doctor and TV presenter criticises organisers for having a white judging panel and actor Hugh Dennis as host.
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NHS doctor and TV presenter Ranj Singh took exception to a 'racist' joke at the British Curry Awards delivered by a 'white guest presenter'.
He quoted the host as saying on Monday night: "Why has India never won the World Cup? Because every time they get a corner, they build a shop on it."
Singh also criticised the decision to have comedian Hugh Dennis as the main host together with an "all-white judging panel" and "90 per cent white performers".
During the glitzy event, he shared a quick clip of his table, the stage and other guests, writing: "It's so wonderful being at the #BritishCurryAwards tonight… celebrating the best of Asian cuisine! However, how is it that the entire judging panel, host, and even most of the performers on stage so far have all been white? We can do better!"
I cannot stay silent…
Dear @BritCurryAwards… please, let's talk about this.
I'm not berating you as I know you have good intentions and are doing your best. And you have raised so much for charity.
But we are better than this.@JustEatUK pic.twitter.com/QcYTtNmUyW
— Ranj Singh (@DrRanj) November 29, 2022
In an open letter posted on Twitter, Singh wrote: "I was honoured and privileged to be invited as a guest for the British Curry Awards tonight. Firstly, thank you to this brilliant organisation for doing their best to celebrate our Asian community."
"However, when the host is white, the judging panel is entirely white, the performers onstage are over 90% white, are we really representing our community fairly? And to top it off, we have a racist joke on stage, and are auctioning off a piece by Winston Churchill whose relationship with India (and Bengali people specifically) is problematic?" he said.
Singh continued: "We are better than this. We are a magnificent people. We have done so much and still have so much to offer. Let's do better together."
In the message accompanying the open letter, he wrote: "I cannot stay silent… Dear @BritCurryAwards… please, let's talk about this. I'm not berating you as I know you have good intentions and are doing your best. And you have raised so much for charity. But we are better than this."


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Pipeline project should matter to Hawaii
By The Garden Island | Friday, December 2, 2016, 12:15 a.m.
Something happening some 3,000 miles away on the mainland usually wouldn't attract too much attention from our state's legislative leaders.
But the Dakota Access Pipeline project is drawing looks from the Aloha State, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard took a strong stand against it on Thursday.
She is right.
In a speech on the House floor, Gabbard called on President Barack Obama to immediately halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline and announced plans to join thousands of veterans from across the country to stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux in North Dakota this weekend.
"Growing up in Hawaii, I learned the value of caring for our home, caring for our planet, and the basic principle that we are all connected in a great chain of cause and effect," she said.
"The Dakota Access Pipeline is a threat to this great balance of life. Despite strong opposition from the Standing Rock Sioux and serious concerns raised by the EPA, the Department of Interior, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and other Federal agencies, the Army Corps of Engineers approved permits to construct the Dakota Access Pipeline without adequately consulting the tribes, and without fully evaluating the potential impacts to neighboring tribal lands, sacred sites, and their water supply. Just one spill near the tribe's reservation could release thousands of barrels of crude oil, contaminating the tribe's drinking water."
Gabbard isn't just coming on board.
In September, she and 18 House Democrats wrote to the president calling on the United States Army Corps of Engineers to fulfill their responsibility of holding meaningful consultation and collaboration with the Standing Rock Sioux over the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Since that didn't happen, she's clearly stating her position on this issue.
Which, again, leads one to question why folks in Hawaii should care about this project in a land far, far away Don't we have our own problems here? On Kauai, coral disease, a proposed dairy farm, a proposed landfill, water usage and polluted steams are just some of the areas in our environment that will affect the community. Our resources — land, water, air — are precious. Anyone who lives here knows this. They should be protected. They should be cared for.
"The truth is, whether it's the threat to essential water sources in this region, the lead contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, or the threat posed to a major Hawaii aquifer by the Red Hill fuel leak, each example underscores the vital importance of protecting our water resources," Gabbard said.
This pipeline, which has drawn continued protests of late, is consider by many, including Gabbard, a threat to the environment. Whether such projects are on an island in the ocean or cutting across land considered sacred, they must be vetted carefully. Many believe this did not happen with the Dakota Access Pipeline. That's why many from Hawaii have traveled there to be part of the protests.
Gabbard points out Energy Transfer Partners, the company constructing the Dakota Pipeline, has a history of serious pipeline explosions, which have caused injury, death and property damage in the past decade. The future operator of the planned pipeline, Sunoco Logistics, has had over 200 environmentally damaging oil spills in the last six years alone.
These days, we should know better than to spoil the environment for — and this is what things usually come down to — money. Sometimes, we don't learn our lessons. Our track record at protecting the environment is blemished.
Gabbard put it well: "Protecting our water is not a partisan political issue — it is an issue that is important to all people and all living beings everywhere. Water is life. We cannot survive without it. Once we allow an aquifer to be polluted, there is very little that can be done about it. This is why it is essential that we prevent water resources from being polluted in the first place."
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Fighting against cornleaf dolls and mining companies
In Copán Ruinas everybody comes to see the ancient Maya ruins. But are the Mayans in this area really something of the past? Being Maya Ch'ort'i certainly appears to be a complicated issue in this area. While most Ch'ort'i are marginalized and ashamed of their roots, their name and identity has been co-opted and their culture became an exhibition. But other Ch'ort'i do not sit back idly. Theirs is a struggle to recover their culture, and their land. In a battle against a planned mining project the assertion of Ch'ort'i identity suddenly became a tool. Maybe this new pride in a Ch'ort'i identity will solidify their claim to land. (read more)
Trouble in Paradise. Looking for treasures in the land of the Maya
In Copán Ruinas, a paradise for tourists and famous for its Maya ruins, locals were surprised by the approval of mining concessions to look gold. United they hope they can stop this project. (read more)
Divide and rule in the land of gold
In San Miguel Ixtahaucán, Guatemala, the Mina Marlin gold mine, operated by Goldcorp, has divided indigenous communities through gifts, benefits, and violence. The mine has caused a lot of damage. It has not only had a profound impact on the environment but also on the social cohesion of communities and families in the area, and on their cultural ties with the land. (read more)
Living on the edge of the abyss
Independent from the Occupy Movement in North-America and Europe, a movement of slum dwellers in Guatemala is occupying the street in front of Congress. They are protesting against the living conditions in the slums and a disfunctional housing policy. To change their situation they not only occupied Congress but made a bill and eventually started a hunger strike. (read article)
!! This land is ours !!
A tale of land theft through violence and law
"This land is ours! It does not belong to the State. It is ours, as indigenous people!" says 20 year old Guatemalan Lorena Sanchez when on the 3rd of May 2011 a state representative from Fondo de Tierras, an institution supposedly regulating access to land, arrived in Tzalbal to tell its people they are living on state property… (read article)


Seven years. On the downside to teenage-dom. This past year I feel like Will grew a lot in terms of shyness. I think school has probably been the biggest factor in that. Although as soon as I write that I'm reminded that there were two times this summer when he sat hesitant on the sidelines watching other kids play, too nervous to go ask if he could join them. So I stepped outside of my comfort zone and went and introduced him to the kids. And what do you know, everyone had a great time together. I guess he is a lot like me that way. He is hesitant to take that first step, but once the hurdle is cleared, he's pretty good at making new friends and being open to new situations.
This summer I did something else I'm not a fan of and gave into Will's pleading for me to go on a water slide with him. Maybe it was a year of stepping outside of comfort zones for both of us. He is becoming a lot more independent and moving away from some of his "little kid" interests. Gone is Disney Jr and most cartoons, except Phineas and Ferb. Even Legos have become a side interest to Minecraft. This was the summer of Minecraft. If he wasn't playing the game, he was watching videos on youtube of other people playing the game. There is more resistance on hikes and tries to get him up the canyon with me. Although on my birthday his wish for me was more hikes with him, so maybe I still have some hope on that love of mine.
I've loved seeing little bits of his personal style come out this year. For Halloween he made my year when he said he wanted to be a royal guard. He may never share my love of hiking, but he does share my love of England.
When Easter rolled around I wasn't too surprised by his choice in an outfit. A sweater vest, bow tie and the beret he requested for Christmas. This kid has his own style.
The funnest part of this year was probably watching him at the pool. That first summer visit always has a bit of hesitation wondering if he will have reverted some in the off season or if he'll just jump in where he left off. He definitively jumped in this season! Gone are the floaties, gone is the fear. Maybe a little too much gone for mom's liking. He is convinced he can swim. And he is doing really, really good. But I still need to be within arms reach of him even though he thinks he's too big for that.
As he gets older it's harder for me to not be involved in his everyday life. But I'm trying to focus on all the exciting things we've been able to do this last year and the small parts of school I was able to be involved with. I never imagined the pride I would feel watching my son in his Kindergarten programs. Each time in the midst of kids needing their lines prompted to them and the quietly whispered lines, Will would go up to that microphone and clearly state his memorized part. We might have a public speaker in our future.
We had lots of fun trips this year that included Zions, Vegas, Idaho, Orderville and local canyons. Lots of new memories this year and time with family. My soft hearted, fun loving kid. Don't grow up too fast bud, mom still needs her cuddle bug.