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    Nitin S
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    [What is the 'Bomb Cyclone' That is Sweeping Across United States? | The Quint - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6MBQ7d\_RGg) I wonder how your life is affected by this cyclone as a developer?? :confused: how you spend the day when the cyclone is out there

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      [What is the 'Bomb Cyclone' That is Sweeping Across United States? | The Quint - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6MBQ7d\_RGg) I wonder how your life is affected by this cyclone as a developer?? :confused: how you spend the day when the cyclone is out there

      ===================================================== The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

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      Slacker007
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      Lucky for me, it was just a lot of rain and wind. People living in the North and and Midwest got lots of snow, ice, and freezing temps. New York has 28 deaths due to the storm, so far, as of today. I work from home, have been for the last 10 years, so minimal impact to me, thankfully.

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        [What is the 'Bomb Cyclone' That is Sweeping Across United States? | The Quint - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6MBQ7d\_RGg) I wonder how your life is affected by this cyclone as a developer?? :confused: how you spend the day when the cyclone is out there

        ===================================================== The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

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        charlieg
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        Well, most of us call it winter and a bad storm. If you are the weather media, it becomes a "bomb cyclone", super hyped to drive up viewers, etc. And, what I find utterly absurd and sadly hilarious, the governor of New York has called the President to ask for a disaster declaration for federal funds. New York, you are welcome said the developer in Georgia. How a northern state has the hubris to declare a disaster from a snow storm baffles me.

        Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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          [What is the 'Bomb Cyclone' That is Sweeping Across United States? | The Quint - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6MBQ7d\_RGg) I wonder how your life is affected by this cyclone as a developer?? :confused: how you spend the day when the cyclone is out there

          ===================================================== The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

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          Kaladin
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          Just had to snow blow the driveway once a day from Friday to Sunday so the lake effect snow wouldn't pile up higher than the snow blower.

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            Well, most of us call it winter and a bad storm. If you are the weather media, it becomes a "bomb cyclone", super hyped to drive up viewers, etc. And, what I find utterly absurd and sadly hilarious, the governor of New York has called the President to ask for a disaster declaration for federal funds. New York, you are welcome said the developer in Georgia. How a northern state has the hubris to declare a disaster from a snow storm baffles me.

            Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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            Daniel Pfeffer
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            charlieg wrote:

            How a northern state has the hubris to declare a disaster from a snow storm baffles me.

            I suppose it's the same hubris that gets southern states to ask for Federal funds for hurricanes. In 1794, James Madison wrote disapprovingly of a $15,000 appropriation for French refugees: [1]

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            “I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.”

            The Federal government has come a long way since then, not necessarily in directions that the Founders would have approved. [1] [Our Unconstitutional Congress | Imprimis](https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/our-unconstitutional-congress/)

            Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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              charlieg wrote:

              How a northern state has the hubris to declare a disaster from a snow storm baffles me.

              I suppose it's the same hubris that gets southern states to ask for Federal funds for hurricanes. In 1794, James Madison wrote disapprovingly of a $15,000 appropriation for French refugees: [1]

              Quote:

              “I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.”

              The Federal government has come a long way since then, not necessarily in directions that the Founders would have approved. [1] [Our Unconstitutional Congress | Imprimis](https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/our-unconstitutional-congress/)

              Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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              honey the codewitch
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              The founders thought slavery was okay, women were property, black people were practically less than human, etc. As an American citizen I don't really care what men like that intended, personally. We're here to grow. And now I've dipped my toes where they shouldn't be. *hides*

              To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.

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                The founders thought slavery was okay, women were property, black people were practically less than human, etc. As an American citizen I don't really care what men like that intended, personally. We're here to grow. And now I've dipped my toes where they shouldn't be. *hides*

                To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.

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                charlieg
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                when you take from one to keep or give to another it's not growth - it's theft.

                Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                  charlieg wrote:

                  How a northern state has the hubris to declare a disaster from a snow storm baffles me.

                  I suppose it's the same hubris that gets southern states to ask for Federal funds for hurricanes. In 1794, James Madison wrote disapprovingly of a $15,000 appropriation for French refugees: [1]

                  Quote:

                  “I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.”

                  The Federal government has come a long way since then, not necessarily in directions that the Founders would have approved. [1] [Our Unconstitutional Congress | Imprimis](https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/our-unconstitutional-congress/)

                  Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                  Point taken and I'm not defending any state hitting the federal tit. Illinois and California is coming soon for OSM "other states' money" to bail out their pension plans.

                  Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                    Point taken and I'm not defending any state hitting the federal tit. Illinois and California is coming soon for OSM "other states' money" to bail out their pension plans.

                    Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                    California and Illinois are financial (and political) messes. There is no denying that. Neither is on course to correct their issues but… Do yourself a favor and Google for a list of US states whose citizens pay more in federal taxes than their states receive back from the feds. California and Illinois have been in the top 5 for decades and decades. In other words… other states routinely have been taking their money for 40+ years. Think of this as simple payback.

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                      when you take from one to keep or give to another it's not growth - it's theft.

                      Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                      Slacker007
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                      Although, I agree with your comment based on other political contexts, I don't think your reply is directly in line with what Honey had posted. You might be veering off the tracks a little on this one. :laugh:

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                        California and Illinois are financial (and political) messes. There is no denying that. Neither is on course to correct their issues but… Do yourself a favor and Google for a list of US states whose citizens pay more in federal taxes than their states receive back from the feds. California and Illinois have been in the top 5 for decades and decades. In other words… other states routinely have been taking their money for 40+ years. Think of this as simple payback.

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                        4. No politics (including enviro-politics[^]), no sex, no religion. This is a community for software development. There are plenty of other sites that are far more appropriate for these discussions.

                        :laugh:

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                          Point taken and I'm not defending any state hitting the federal tit. Illinois and California is coming soon for OSM "other states' money" to bail out their pension plans.

                          Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                          4. No politics (including enviro-politics[^]), no sex, no religion. This is a community for software development. There are plenty of other sites that are far more appropriate for these discussions.

                          :laugh:

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                            when you take from one to keep or give to another it's not growth - it's theft.

                            Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                            honey the codewitch
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                            Yep, taxes are theft. Give me freedom or give me roads! And now I'm done.

                            To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.

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                              California and Illinois are financial (and political) messes. There is no denying that. Neither is on course to correct their issues but… Do yourself a favor and Google for a list of US states whose citizens pay more in federal taxes than their states receive back from the feds. California and Illinois have been in the top 5 for decades and decades. In other words… other states routinely have been taking their money for 40+ years. Think of this as simple payback.

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                              charlieg
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                              so? It's not a family money pot

                              Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                                so? It's not a family money pot

                                Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                                fgs1963
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                                Really? Then why have Cali and Illinois gotten screwed for decades while “poor” southern states suck on the federal teat?

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                                  4. No politics (including enviro-politics[^]), no sex, no religion. This is a community for software development. There are plenty of other sites that are far more appropriate for these discussions.

                                  :laugh:

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                                  charlieg
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                                  noted.

                                  Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                                    when you take from one to keep or give to another it's not growth - it's theft.

                                    Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

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                                    Dave Kreskowiak
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                                    Really? Is it theft to take tax money and give it to police, fire, and EMT employees as a paycheck?

                                    Asking questions is a skill CodeProject Forum Guidelines Google: C# How to debug code Seriously, go read these articles.
                                    Dave Kreskowiak

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                                      [What is the 'Bomb Cyclone' That is Sweeping Across United States? | The Quint - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6MBQ7d\_RGg) I wonder how your life is affected by this cyclone as a developer?? :confused: how you spend the day when the cyclone is out there

                                      ===================================================== The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

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                                      Craig Robbins
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                                      In my part of Minnesota, we had temperatures consistently around -25 C, strong winds, and snow for several days. The main hazards were poor visibility on highways, disrupted air travel, and a risk to exposed skin. Also repeated exposure to "the sky is falling" weather hype.

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                                        [What is the 'Bomb Cyclone' That is Sweeping Across United States? | The Quint - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6MBQ7d\_RGg) I wonder how your life is affected by this cyclone as a developer?? :confused: how you spend the day when the cyclone is out there

                                        ===================================================== The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

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                                        obermd
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                                        Where I live we routinely get wind strong enough to be given a name in Florida. We call it a zephyr and use it to meet our neighbors when we go searching for our patio furniture.

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                                          The founders thought slavery was okay, women were property, black people were practically less than human, etc. As an American citizen I don't really care what men like that intended, personally. We're here to grow. And now I've dipped my toes where they shouldn't be. *hides*

                                          To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.

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                                          Richard Andrew x64
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                                          If you read any sort of legitimate history, you'll discover that all of those three statements at the beginning of your post are not true in the least.

                                          The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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