1880s , Kansas City, The Times building… quite the architecture for this time…

A photographic perspective of the union depot.

Union Depot, Kansas City Missouri.

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USMC BIRTHDAY BALL MUSIC - Presentation of the Colors/Grand Old Flag/National Anthem/National Emblem

A formal Marine Corps birthday ball traditionally includes both dinner and dancing, but the highlight is the official cake-cutting ceremony. When a live musical ensemble is not available for a birthday ball, recorded music is a viable alternative. Event organizers…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Revenue_Service

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service for the United States federal government, which is responsible for collecting U.S. federal taxesand administering the Internal Revenue Code, the main body of the federal statutory tax law. It is an agency of the Department of the Treasury and led by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, who is appointed to a five-year term by the President of the United States. The duties of the IRS include providing tax assistance to taxpayers; pursuing and resolving instances of erroneous or fraudulent tax filings; and overseeing various benefits programs, including the Affordable Care Act.

—The IRS originates from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, a federal office created in 1862 to assess the nation's first income tax to fund the American Civil War.

Since its establishment, the IRS has been responsible for collecting some of the revenue needed to fund the federal government with the rest being funded through the Federal Reservepurchasing U.S. treasuries.

Since the Civil war???

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Internal Revenue Service

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service for the United States federal government, which is responsible for collecting U.S. federal taxes and administering the Internal Revenue Code, the main body of the federal statutory tax law. It is an…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population. It was passed by Congress in 1909 in response to the 1895 Supreme Court case of Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. The Sixteenth Amendment was ratified by the requisite number of states on February 3, 1913, and effectively overruled the Supreme Court's ruling in Pollock.

Interesting date ??? February 3, 1913 = 33

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Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

1913 amendment regulating the collection of federal income tax

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**CISCO Systems, Inc.

huawei

IBM Corporation**Atos SE

Foxconn Electronics, Inc.Robert Bosch GmbH

General Electric CompanySiemens AG

L&T Infotech Ltd

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TOP 10 COMPANIES IN SMART CITIES MARKET | Meticulous Blog

The Smart Cities Market is expected to reach $3,107.05 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 25.8% during the forecast period 2023–2030. Urban centers or cities have been functioning as the engines of the global economic growth and opportunity for a very long time.…

https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/top-10-smart-cities-in-the-world-in-2023

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Top 10: Most Sustainable Smart Cities

Sustainability Magazine shares the top 10 smart cities that are revolutionising urban living with cutting-edge technology. From Copenhagen's commitment to carbon neutrality to London's 5G towers and green infrastructure, explore how these cities are shaping…

The top 10 smart cities in 2024Zurich, Switzerland
Oslo, Norway
Canberra, Australia
Geneva, Switzerland
Singapore
Copenhagen, Denmark
Lausanne, Switzerland
London, England
Helsinki, Finland

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The top 10 smart cities in the world

Smart cities across Europe and Asia are surging ahead in the global rankings, leaving their North American counterparts trailing