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The Missing Entrepreneurs 2019
Policies for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
The Missing Entrepreneurs 2019 is the fifth edition in a series of biennial reports that examine how public policies at national, regional and local levels can support job creation, economic growth and social inclusion by overcoming obstacles to business start-ups and self-employment by people from disadvantaged or under-represented groups in entrepreneurship. It shows that there is substantial potential to combat unemployment and increase labour market participation by facilitating business creation in populations such as women, youth, the unemployed, and immigrants. However, the specific problems they face need to be recognised and addressed with effective and efficient policy measures. The 2019 edition contains two thematic policy chapters on the potential of digital entrepreneurship for making entrepreneurship more inclusive and increasing the scale-up potential of start-ups by entrepreneurs from disadvantaged groups. These thematic chapters discuss current policy issues and present the range of policy actions currently used in EU and OECD countries. The chapters also offer policy advice to national, regional and local policy makers. Finally, the report contains country profiles that highlight recent trends in entrepreneurship by women, youth, seniors and immigrants, key policy issues and recent policy actions in each of the 28 EU Member States.
Less than 15% of women entrepreneurs in the EU export
Percent of early-stage entrepreneurs that sold to customers in another country, 2014-18
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Galaxy Garage Door Service - Commercial Garage Doors Louisville, KY - 502-388-3050
When it comes to garage door servicing, commercial and residential clients have entirely different needs. For starters, a business garage door is typically heavier and much larger. They also tend to be oversized or some type of non-standard shape. Galaxy Garage Door Service knows this and comes to each job prepared to repair or install a different type of door. The security requirements tend to be higher with commercial garage doors as well.
When you upgrade the exterior of your commercial building, don't forget about the garage door. A style from the 1980s or 1990s says that your company isn't really with the times. Galaxy Garage Door Service offers a range of unique modern styles that represent your company image and message well. With so many people in and out of your business garage each day, it's essential to arrange for regular inspections and to repair any broken parts at once.
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When you purchase a new garage door or an accessory from Galaxy Garage Door Service, we assure you that it is a much higher quality that similar products offered by our competitors in Louisville, KY. We go the extra mile to inspect all products for safety and visual appeal before offering them to our customers. As with the service we perform, just let us know if you're dissatisfied with any product you obtain from our company. We will do whatever is necessary to make it right.
Naturally, safety is the most important aspect of any garage door. While it must be functional, it can also be aesthetically pleasing. Our garage doors are not prone to paint peeling, mold, rust, or other problems common with doors of lesser quality. Additionally, you have numerous options in design, style, color, and other variables. A member of our staff is always available to explain each choice in greater detail.

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The WordPress Foundation is a charitable organization founded by Matt Mullenweg to further the mission of the WordPress open source project: to democratize publishing through Open Source, GPL software.
The point of the foundation is to ensure free access, in perpetuity, to the software projects we support. People and businesses may come and go, so it is important to ensure that the source code for these projects will survive beyond the current contributor base, that we may create a stable platform for web publishing for generations to come. As part of this mission, the Foundation will be responsible for protecting the WordPress, WordCamp, and related trademarks. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the WordPress Foundation pursues a charter to educate the public about WordPress and related open source software.
We hope to gather broad community support to make sure we can continue to serve the public good through freely accessible software.
We're inspired by a number of other organizations and non-profits:
- Mozilla Foundation, making the web and email more accessible and built on open standards.
- Public Code, demanding legislation requiring that publicly financed software be made publicly available under a Free and Open Source Software license.


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Version 1.1 of the Pivotal Tracker for iOS app is now available in the iTunes App Store. This update adds the Search and My Work panels, a redesigned iPhone interface, and many overall usability improvements. All the details after the jump, below.
You can now find and filter stories quickly with the new Search panel, which supports all of the Tracker search syntax that you're used to. The new My Work panel shows you all of the stories that you're currently working on, that are assigned to you, or that are waiting for your acceptance.
Adding stories is easier now, just tap the new story button at the top right corner, regardless of where you are in the app (on the iPad or the iPhone).
Switching between panels on the iPhone is now much faster with the new tab bar at the bottom. It even works while dragging a story—tap the desired target panel with the other finger.
Similarly, the iPad version now has a row of panel buttons at the top right, tap them to reveal a given panel quickly or just swipe the panels side to side as before.
Story states are now displayed for in-progress stories on the iPhone, and easily changed by swiping a story to the left.
Drag and drop and scrolling has been significantly improved, particularly on older iPhone and iPod Touch models. We've also updated the app for iOS 5, and added many detailed interface tweaks to make stories easier to find and work with.
We're committed to bringing the best of Pivotal Tracker to the your iPhone and iPad, while taking full advantage of all the user experience and portability features of the iOS platform. Many more improvements are on the way, but we'd love to know what you think so far! Send us an email.
By the way, we're thrilled to see all the positive reviews in iTunes. Thanks everyone, and keep them coming!
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Tonga - GINI index (World Bank estimate)
Definition: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldban
See also:
Year | Value |
2000 | 37.70 |
2009 | 37.50 |
2015 | 37.60 |
Limitations and Exceptions: Gini coefficients are not unique. It is possible for two different Lorenz curves to give rise to the same Gini coefficient. Furthermore it is possible for the Gini coefficient of a developing country to rise (due to increasing inequality of income) while the number of people in absolute poverty decreases. This is because the Gini coefficient measures relative, not absolute, wealth. Another limitation of the Gini coefficient is that it is not additive across groups, i.e. the total Gini of a society is not equal to the sum of the Gini's for its sub-groups. Thus, country-level Gini coefficients cannot be aggregated into regional or global Gini's, although a Gini coefficient can be computed for the aggregate. Because the underlying household surveys differ in methods and types of welfare measures collected, data are not strictly comparable across countries or even across years within a country. Two sources of non-comparability should be noted for distributions of income in particular. First, the surveys can differ in many respects, including whether they use income or consumption expenditure as the living standard indicator. The distribution of income is typically more unequal than the distribution of consumption. In addition, the definitions of income used differ more often among surveys. Consumption is usually a much better welfare indicator, particularly in developing countries. Second, households differ in size (number of members) and in the extent of income sharing among members. And individuals differ in age and consumption needs. Differences among countries in these respects may bias comparisons of distribution. World Bank staff have made an effort to ensure that the data are as comparable as possible. Wherever possible, consumption has been used rather than income. Income distribution and Gini indexes for high-income economies are calculated directly from the Luxembourg Income Study database, using an estimation method consistent with that applied for developing countries.
Statistical Concept and Methodology: The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality. The Gini index provides a convenient summary measure of the degree of inequality. Data on the distribution of income or consumption come from nationally representative household surveys. Where the original data from the household survey were available, they have been used to calculate the income or consumption shares by quintile. Otherwise, shares have been estimated from the best available grouped data. The distribution data have been adjusted for household size, providing a more consistent measure of per capita income or consumption. No adjustment has been made for spatial differences in cost of living within countries, because the data needed for such calculations are generally unavailable. For further details on the estimation method for low- and middle-income economies, see Ravallion and Chen (1996). Survey year is the year in which the underlying household survey data were collected or, when the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the year in which most of the data were collected.
Unit of Measure: %
Periodicity: Annual
General Comments: The World Bank's internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (indu
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution


text: TONGLEN -a Tibetan Buddhist technique to release the transformative power of compassion Tonglen is a technique used in Tibetan Buddhism for transforming negative energy into compassion. This is not so much a meditation technique, though it can be used as part of a sitting meditation, as an active method of coping with negative emotions, feelings, energies both within oneself and in one's environment. It is a powerful technique for healing on many levels. The technique has a long history, and goes back to a saying of Guru Rimpoche, otherwise known as Padmasambhava, whom legend credits with converting the wild and ferocious Tibetans to the Noble Middle Way of the Buddha in the eighth century C.E. The saying translates roughly as, "Giving away all victory, and taking unto oneself all defeat." It is also desribed by the early Buddhist sage, Shantideva, as," exchanging self for other." Tibetan Buddhism belongs to the Northern Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, specifically a sub-branch known as the Vajrayana, or Diamond/ Adamantine Vehicle. It is also known in the West as Tantric Buddhism. Tantra is a Sanskrit word meaning "weaving," but the essence of Tantra is transformation, specifically transformation of awareness. In the Tantric schools of Buddhism, no human emotion or energy is considered unfit for use in the great undertaking of transforming ordinary mind into "buddha-mind," in pursuit of liberation. Anything can be used as "dung on the field of bodhi." This approach is known as "upaya," or "skilfull means." Amongst the very many techniques of energy transformation, Tonglen is one of the simplest and yet most profound, and it works. In practical terms, it can be described as follows. Faced with hostility, anger, negativity, for example, there are many ways you can react. But the skillful means of Tonglen allows you to use the threat as a source of strength, rather than an excuse for violence, a trigger for rage, or a cause for fear. In brief, given such a situation, before it builds to a point beyond control, the following process can totally transform the energies circulating between those involved. THE TECHNIQUE: Visualise the negativity as a cloud of black smoke. Inhale deeply, drawing the imaginary smoke into your very core. Here it dissolves the seed of ego-clinging identity which is trying to protect itself from the negativity. The smoke dissipates "into the belly of emptiness," turning into radiant light and compassion. Then you exhale this light back to the source of the negativity, where it dissolves the underlying fear and tension. This technique can be used within the individual to deal with an area of the body that is sick. It can be used to send healing to other people who are sick, in pain, or suffering. It can be used to diffuse an angry situation between two people. It can be directed to entire groups, communities, or even countries. HH the Dalai Lama has spoken of practising Tonglen on China as a whole. If the practitioner cannot cope with the idea of actually absorbing the "black smoke" in person, they can visualise a higher being ( of whatever tradition with which they identify, or none, as appropriate ) who resides in their heart and does the job. Its supreme value is that it is empowering, allowing the practitioner to absorb and transform any threatening, negative energy that would otherwise be a source of oppression and stress. In its absolutely simplest form, you can say to yourself, as you breathe, " darkness in, light out..." Or you can do a sitting-meditation in which you connect with your own feelings of peace, joy, relaxation, and breathe those out to anyone you wish to benefit, before inhaling their tension or stress and dissolving it into emptiness. Done on a one-to-one basis, it produces great empathy between the participants, while enabling both to generate some space between them and their apparent "negative" energies. There are countless Tibetan Buddhist texts which describe this practice, but among the most accessible is Sogyal Rimpoche's "Tibetan Book of Living and Dying," published by Rider, 1992. See also Pema Chodron's "Tonglen", available from Snowlion Books.


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Hello there,
So I'm attempting to improve as a painter and I've decided that it'd be a good idea to keep a written account of issues I'm tackling, techniques I'm working on, and the like. Maybe I'll get some pictures that don't look horrific (I'm doubtful but ah well). I don't suspect anyone will read this, but I feel it'll be a good exercise.
The chronicles of painting eMagnus' sword
I can do basic base coat, shadow, highlight, and make a table top quality piece. But I want to do better.
I'd like to work on NMM, I like the effect and think it looks great. It also forces me to work on brush control, and blending. Both things I think I really need to work on.
In the recent past: I've also started to thin my paints more. As a consequence I've learned I have to wipe a bit more off to avoid releasing a flood of paint that goes charging off towards the rest of my paint job. I started out with ridiculous levels of water/paint for highlighting which amounted to ~8:1 water to paint. I was trying a technique that involved painting super thin paint on and wicking it to where you want it with a second brush, with this ratio and technique I was able to split the paint into atoms and then from there into several pieces and apply each piece individually. This technique provided no visible result. So I added another drop of paint and went back to an attempt at layering/feathering. Since I didn't wipe my brush off enough, and tried to do this to quickly it wound up leaving chalky rings of paint every where I didn't want. Back to the base coat.
Last night I tried layering again but wiped off the appropriate amount. I was mixing the greys I needed from black and white. This ended in a very rough effect. Not waiting long enough for the paint to dry resulted in the paint getting wicked everywhere by the almost dry paint.
This morning I went back with black and shaded the parts I wanted darker. It looks mediocre now up close, and okay from far away (read: It sucks terribly and isn't even table top quality yet). But it needed to dry before I screwed it up worse.


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Seller Resources
5 Things You Can Expect During the Home Inspection Process
For many home sellers, the home inspection process is arguably one of the most stressful parts of the real estate transaction process. After all, if the home inspectors find something seriously wrong with your home, it could potentially kill the real estate deal that you're working so hard to close.
But we've got good news for you: We're here to help make the inspection process less daunting!
Continue reading to discover the top five things that you can certainly expect during the home inspection process.
What to Expect and How to Prepare for a Home Inspection
Here's an overview of what exactly the home inspectors will be looking at when they tour your home—and how you can ensure that they leave with a positive impression:
They're looking for mold and mildew throughout your home. This is something that most buyers care a lot about because they can cause a host of problems, from off-putting odors to health issues. In preparation, you should investigate whether you have any and have it removed before the inspection.
Inspectors are looking for water control issues in the basements and crawlspaces. Generally speaking, the smell of mildew is a dead giveaway for this because it suggests that the room is too moist. Work on reducing moisture levels by covering any areas of exposed ground with plastic. You might also investigate your drainage system to ensure that's not exacerbating the issue.
They're looking for roofs riddled with issues. This is a huge area of concern for home buyers because fixing such issues can be quite costly. Often, the most common issues related to roofs are deteriorated shingles and rotted materials underneath the shingles. Make sure these issues are addressed before the home inspection.
Inspectors are investigating whether your home has plumbing issues. Leaks can wreak havoc on a home and cause considerable damage. The home inspector will do a number of things to locate any potential leaks, including checking water pressure in the bathroom and running the dishwasher. They will also check the septic system. Make sure you're aware of these issues (and, ideally, have them fixed) before the inspector finds them.
They're looking for electrical problems. Home inspectors are looking for inadequate electrical panels and circuit breaker configurations. Ensure that your electrical system is fully functioning before the home inspection.
We're Your Dedicated Home Selling Experts!
We hope you found the above information valuable as a potential home seller.
And here's one more thing you might find useful during the home inspection process: Your original home contract should tell you which systems are expected to be in working order at the time of closing. This will further help you feel prepared for closing.
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KEYCTL_INSTANTIATE(3) | Linux Key Management Calls | KEYCTL_INSTANTIATE(3) |
keyctl_assume_authority, keyctl_instantiate, keyctl_instantiate_iov, keyctl_reject, keyctl_negate - key instantiation functions
#include <keyutils.h> long keyctl_assume_authority(key_serial_t key); long keyctl_instantiate(key_serial_t key, const void *payload, size_t plen, key_serial_t keyring); long keyctl_instantiate_iov(key_serial_t key, const struct iovec *payload_iov, unsigned ioc, key_serial_t keyring); long keyctl_negate(key_serial_t key, unsigned timeout, key_serial_t keyring); long keyctl_reject(key_serial_t key, unsigned timeout, unsigned error, key_serial_t keyring);
keyctl_assume_authority() assumes the authority for the calling thread to deal with and instantiate the specified uninstantiated key.
The calling thread must have the appropriate authorisation key resident in one of its keyrings for this to succeed, and that authority must not have been revoked.
The authorising key is allocated by request_key() when it needs to invoke userspace to generate a key for the requesting process. This is then attached to one of the keyrings of the userspace process to which the task of instantiating the key is given:
- requester -> request_key() -> instantiator
Calling this function modifies the way request_key() works when called thereafter by the calling (instantiator) thread; once the authority is assumed, the keyrings of the initial process are added to the search path, using the initial process's UID, GID, groups and security context.
If a thread has multiple instantiations to deal with, it may call this function to change the authorisation key currently in effect. Supplying a zero key de-assumes the currently assumed authority.
NOTE! This is a per-thread setting and not a per-process setting so that a multithreaded process can be used to instantiate several keys at once.
keyctl_instantiate() instantiates the payload of an uninstantiated key from the data specified. payload and plen specify the data for the new payload. payload may be NULL and plen may be zero if the key type permits that. The key type may reject the data if it's in the wrong format or in some other way invalid.
keyctl_instantiate_iov() is similar, but the data is passed in an array of iovec structs instead of in a flat buffer. payload_iov points to the base of the array and ioc indicates how many elements there are. payload_iov may be NULL or ioc may be zero to indicate that no data is being supplied.
keyctl_reject() marks a key as negatively instantiated and sets the expiration timer on it. timeout specifies the lifetime of the key in seconds. error specifies the error to be returned when a search hits the key (this is typically EKEYREJECTED, EKEYREVOKED or EKEYEXPIRED). Note that keyctl_reject() falls back to keyctl_negate() if the kernel does not support it.
keyctl_negate() as keyctl_reject() with an error code of ENOKEY.
Only a key for which authority has been assumed may be instantiated or negatively instantiated, and once instantiated, the authorisation key will be revoked and the requesting process will be able to resume.
The destination keyring, if given, is assumed to belong to the initial requester, and not the instantiating process. Therefore, the special keyring IDs refer to the requesting process's keyrings, not the caller's, and the requester's UID, etc. will be used to access them.
The destination keyring can be zero if no extra link is desired.
The requester, not the caller, must have write permission on the destination for a link to be made there.
On success keyctl_instantiate() returns 0. On error, the value -1 will be returned and errno will have been set to an appropriate error.
- The key or keyring specified is invalid.
- The keyring specified has expired.
- The key or keyring specified had been revoked, or the authorisation has been revoked.
- The payload data was invalid.
- Insufficient memory to store the new payload or to expand the destination keyring.
- The key quota for the key's user would be exceeded by increasing the size of the key to accommodate the new payload or the key quota for the keyring's user would be exceeded by expanding the destination keyring.
- The key exists, but is not writable by the requester.
This is a library function that can be found in libkeyutils. When linking, -lkeyutils should be specified to the linker.
keyctl(1), add_key(2), keyctl(2), request_key(2), keyctl(3), keyrings(7), keyutils(7), request-key(8)
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Recently I see more complaints of "elitism" bubbling up. Sometimes expressly called so, sometimes expressing the same thing in many more words. Mostly from new(-ish) users whose question has just been Mjölnir'd as duplicate of another question within a minute of them posting it.
Understandably they have an averse reaction to seeing their sweat and blood into which they may have probably invested many minutes of their lives being closed and/or downvoted. However, oftentimes they're not even trying to take in what we're trying to tell them; that their question already has a great answer elsewhere if they'd just try to apply it correctly, that maybe it doesn't make sense in the first place or whatever else. Mjölnir-wielders (or many commenters for that matter) are being seen as "elitist" and condescending instead. They're not trusted to actually know the answer, but instead to just be "power hungry". Pointing to a duplicate is often not being accepted as an answer, especially if delivered via mythical Norse pounding devices.
Is there actually anything wrong with that? We should be conscious about it, but do we need to do something about it? Any opinions about this latest buzzword going 'round?
To clarify: I'm asking for a little bit of introspection here. Are we turning into an elitist club? I'm sure all high-rep users have steadily increased their prowess and are now hammering a lot more than a few years ago. Is this because crap has increased (I'm sure the answer here is at least partially yes). Or is it because we have actually turned into elitists and are not accepting the low hanging fruit anymore? And if so, is there something wrong with that?


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The project will quadruple the size of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences' genetics laboratory, allowing scientists to better assist law enforcement agencies in solving crimes. It will also eventually provide cutting-edge DNA sequencing to uncover genetic factors that lead to sudden cardiac death in children.
The 16,000-square-foot facility will be a welcome respite for laboratory workers. The lab's 41 employees have outgrown their current 4,000-square-foot space, making detailed DNA analysis work a painstaking and crowded process, according to Dr. Roger Kahn, director of the Harris County Forensic Genetics Laboratory.
Kahn called his shop one of the most productive DNA labs in the country, producing more than 3,000 reports per year. While advances in automation have helped make operations more compact, he said the tasks that genetic researchers do require more room.
"Some aspects of DNA testing simply require a lot of space, like the initial examination of evidence," Kahn said. "It requires large tables to lay out comforters, clothing, bed sheets, that sort of thing. You need enough space around so that people don't interfere with one another."
The lab will occupy a portion of the space once home to a Nabisco baking plant, which now houses the Texas Medical Center. But the project isn't cheap, according to KTRK-TV in Houston. The renovation work will cost approximately $7 million, and Harris County is picking up the entire tab.
Kahn said he expects the building to be ready in late October and for the lab to move to the new location by the end of 2012.
Aggressive Expansion
The lab's primary function will stay the same — comparing DNA samples taken from crime scenes to those from suspects. But Kahn has high hopes for expanding the lab's role in research. The lab has a federal grant to develop a system to sequence specific portions of DNA that are related to sudden cardiac death in infants and young people.
"This is a developing science that has been too costly to be available routinely for the medical examiner to use as information for an autopsy," Kahn explained. Working in tandem with colleagues at the Baylor College of Medicine, the idea is to develop a low-cost way of doing this specialized DNA sequencing.
Kahn said the systems needed to do the work have been designed and are currently being tested. He expects to start doing the advanced sequencing at some point in 2013. The technology consists of highly accurate instruments that perform next-generation DNA sequencing. The specialized equipment is designed to determine long DNA sequences.
Doing a long gene sequence for a baby who passed away from sudden cardiac death now costs $30,000 to $50,000, Kahn said. But with the system being developed jointly by Kahn's team at the Harris County Forensic Genetics Laboratory and the Baylor College of Medicine, the cost might drop to less than $1,000.
"[We're] looking for changes in those DNA sequences, [and] when we find one that was previously identified as associated with sudden cardiac death, that permits the pathologist to report that to the family," Kahn said. "Then the family can seek additional information, or their doctor may modify their diet or activities, or provide medication to keep them safe."
"These are revolutionary systems," Kahn added, regarding the DNA sequencing technology. "They can produce this information in a very small machine at a very low cost. It's a huge step forward."
The lab will eventually be used for training purposes. Kahn said he also envisions the lab servicing other counties and providing genetic analysis on a regional basis.


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10 Smart Ways to Be Prepared for a Hurricane
No matter how many times you've been through a hurricane, the more prepared you are for the storm, the better off you will be during and after it happens, and the less panicked you'll be when it makes landfall.
Take a look at this list of the 10 best ways to be ready for that hurricane to help save your possessions and, maybe, your life. If a hurricane is on the way, there's no reason to be scared if you're already prepared.
Collect Helpful Information
Looking for information as you're trying to get everyone out the door and evacuated is not ideal. Trying to find out important information in the midst of an emergency only adds to your panic. Collect any information you think you might need well before the hurricane hits. It's going to be helpful for you to know your area. Find out your flood risk by knowing the elevation of your property and learning what dams and levees are nearby. Authorities will know what structures are at risk and you'll know ahead of time if you need to be ready for flooding along with the storm. FEMA also has a map that keeps track of flood threats, in it you can find your location's risk and be ready. Study and understand the meanings of the National Weather Service's warnings. Have your evacuation routes planned and recorded. Write down every phone number you think you'll need. If you find resources on the internet, keep them bookmarked, but remember, the internet will be difficult to access if the power is out and the wireless bandwidth is overloaded with storm victims who need the same information you do. If there's information you want to have at hand, print it out and create a hurricane notebook to keep with your supplies.
Be Ready To Use Your Insurance
The time to be thinking about your insurance is not when a hurricane watch has been issued. First of all, insurance companies will stop writing coverage when a storm is approaching. You need to already have your coverages up-to-date before the weather is a problem. Remember, you can't get flood insurance from most insurance companies. You'll need to get that coverage from a different source well before you need it. Next, keep your insurance paperwork somewhere where you can get it before you evacuate your home and somewhere where the storm can't damage it. It's the first thing you'll need when the skies have cleared. Make sure you have photos and an inventory of your property for your insurance claim. This will ensure that you get money to replace everything you need to replace and spend less time arguing over what that might be. You also need current photos of the outside of your home for claims against potential damage. And, if you've been through a hurricane before, remember that an insurance company won't want to pay for the same damage twice. You'll need to be prepared to prove you've had things repaired, so have those receipts and invoices gathered with your paperwork. When you're upset about a major loss in a storm, the last thing you want to do is worry about where you put your insurance policy.
Make a Communication Plan
Because people get separated, cities lose power, normal communication devices can be destroyed or inaccessible and news reports can be scary and confusing, it's important to have a communication plan in place. Designate a family member who's not in a hurricane-prone location to act as the family's information hub. That way, when relatives are evacuating quickly, there is one place everyone knows they can go for information. Talk to your kids about your action plan and how you will communicate with them, and they with you, if you aren't with them when things are happening. Have a current list of contact numbers compiled so you can contact your family, your insurance company, emergency resources, weather information resources, community resources and any other help you may need. If the list is ready now, you won't have to scramble to find the numbers in a panic.
Make Your Evacuation And Safe Room Plan
Because decisions and orders to evacuate can happen quickly, you should already have an evacuation plan in place. To begin with, make sure you know the evacuation guidelines and routes for your community. You should also become familiar with FEMA's evacuation guidelines. It's also a good idea to have a plan for an alternate route that would be safe for evacuating, but might not have as much traffic as a more traveled route. If the evacuation happens suddenly you could get caught in a jam. Having a GPS unit or good, old-fashioned maps in the car is helpful. Remember, communication lines will get jammed, so your mobile phone might become useless. Before you evacuate, make sure you've found out from weather and information sources how far you need to drive to get to a safe area. And, if you can, make a hotel reservation as early as possible. You can cancel most hotel reservations within 24 hours and not get charged, so if you think there's a possibility of evacuation at some point, go ahead and reserve a room. You can always cancel. If your area is not being evacuated and feel it's safe enough to ride out the storm, you should already have a plan in place for where in your home you will be during the worst of it. You should select an inside room that doesn't have windows and make sure there is plenty of furniture that could provide cover. It's also a good idea to know the location of at least two official storm shelters in your area in case the storm gets worse than expected and you don't have time to evacuate. Keep in mind that if you live in a high-rise building, you'll need to seek shelter in the tenth floor or below. Your building's management should be able to provide you with shelter information.
Re-Stock Your Portable Supply Kit
If you've lived in a hurricane zone for any significant amount of time, most likely you already have a supply kit put together, but it's also likely that you haven't looked in it or refreshed the contents in quite a while. If this is your first season in a hurricane prone area, now is the time to gather the necessary items for a good, portable supply kit. If you wait until a storm is on its way, you'll go to the grocery store for a supply of drinking water and batteries and find that everyone else has done the same and the shelves are empty. In your kit, you'll definitely need a three-day supply of food and water for every person in your family. Make sure you include food items that don't require electricity to prepare. You'll want a battery operated radio or television, or better yet, both, a flashlight or two and a fresh supply of batteries. Include a first-aid kit and any medicine you might need for yourself and your family, as well as toiletries like toothpaste, shampoo (consider waterless shampoo), deodorant and soap. You should keep some cash in your supply kit in the event that ATMs are not available after the storm because of damage. Have blankets and pillows on hand in case you have to evacuate to a shelter. And, finally, make sure you've got pet care items in your kit, because your pets will have needs during the storm as well.
Get the Outside of Your House and Yard Ready
Of course, one of the most obvious preparations you need to make before a hurricane is the outside of your home. Your house is going to take the biggest hit during the storm, but there are things you can do to ease the pain a bit. The most important items you can purchase for your home are storm shutters fitted for your windows. Taping your windows will not provide any protection during a hurricane. If you don't have storm shutters, you can also protect your windows with 5/8 inch marine plywood. There are specifications for size and spacing the holes for screws that will ensure you get the most protection. Keep in mind that this is not something you want to be purchasing when the storm is about to make landfall. You need to size, purchase and prepare your window protection well before any storms are in sight. If you've done that, then when it seems likely a hurricane will arrive, get outside and cover those windows. But your windows aren't the only part of your home's exterior you need to focus on. Another thing you can do to save your home is to strap the roof to the frame. Often, the strong winds will change the pressure in your house and cause the roof to come off of the house. You should have all trees and hedges trimmed to prevent losses and flying limbs during high winds, and clear out your downspouts. Then, consider where any flooding might happen and where you could possibly block water from coming in by stacking up some sandbags. Finally, put away anything you have outside that could become a missile during the storm. Barbecues, lawn furniture, toys, garbage cans and any other item that isn't half buried in the ground. Don't forget your recreational vehicles. Your boat or travel trailer is vulnerable and should be put somewhere where it will be protected.
Get the Inside of Your House Ready
The inside of your house will also need some attention before the storm arrives. There are things you can do to help reduce the amount of damage your home will suffer, and to make sure you're prepared for the days following the hurricane. Turn down your refrigerator and freezer to their lowest temperatures so they'll stay cold if your home loses power. Close the curtains and blinds on your windows. If you're prepared, the windows will be covered on the outside, but having them covered on the inside will add protection for your interior. Close all the interior doors in your home. This will help with the pressure changes and flying debris, and if you're staying during the storm, it will provide you with a safer interior space. Finally, fill all bathtubs, sinks, pots and containers with water. If the storm causes a flood, you'll need water, in addition to the water from your supply kit, for flushing toilets and keeping clean. Also, in case of a flood, move any important or sentimental items to higher ground. If you don't have one, consider getting a small generator and make sure you have plenty of fuel for it. If you lose power, a generator will quickly become the best money you ever spent, and getting a generator after a powerful hurricane, when everyone else needs one and the hardware stores are sold out, is almost impossible.
Keep Your Car Ready
Everyone knows that getting the house ready for a hurricane is a good idea and it's obvious to have a supply kit ready, but it's really easy to forget about keeping your car ready in the event of a hurricane. What's the one thing that really needs to be ready and working if you have to evacuate for a hurricane? Your car. During hurricane season, you should always keep your gas tank at half full. If a storm is coming your way, keep the tank filled, because when the order to evacuate goes out, everyone will be at the gas station filling up and then the gas station will be empty. Consider keeping a gas can with some gas on hand. But gas isn't the only thing to think about. Make sure the tires are in good condition and you have a working spare in the car. Getting help on the road during an evacuation is not easy. Keep up with oil changes and other maintenance, because when the tropical storm is getting upgraded, the last thing you'll have time to do is schedule that lube and filter job the car has needed for a while.
Make a Plan for Your Pets
In all the frenzy of an impending hurricane, your pets can become an afterthought. This is very dangerous for your pets. You've already made sure you have pet supplies in your kit, but you also need think about what you'll do with your pets during the storm. If you're staying in your home during the storm, you need to make sure the interior safe room contains the items your pet would need. You won't be able to walk your dog in a storm and any pet would be freaked out, so you'll want to have ways to keep them comfortable. If you're evacuating, you have to have a plan for your pets as well as your family. If you can take them with you to your planned evacuation spot, just make sure you have all their supplies gathered. If you can't take them with you or you evacuate to a shelter, you need to have arrangements made for a safe place to take them. Emergency shelters will not accept pets during a hurricane for space and health reasons. You need to check with your local humane society or rescue organization for information about local pet shelters. Make sure you plan early so your pets have a safe place to ride out the storm while you're away.
Be Ready for a Road Trip
If you have to evacuate during a hurricane, you need to be ready for a road trip. You'll have your portable supply kit together, but you also need to consider the kinds of things you would have for a long car trip, especially if you have children. You'll have the cash from your kit, but that's not all you'll need. Bring games and activities to keep everyone calm and entertained in the car, as well as to keep the peace if you have to spend a few days in a hotel. You should also have snacks accessible for the car ride. Evacuations tend to involve long waits in bumper-to-bumper traffic, so pulling off the road for a quick bite could be difficult and take hours. And, finally, you need to make sure your family's prescriptions are current and filled. This is one of those things that can be easy forget about in an evacuation, so you want to check prescriptions as soon as the tropical storm designation has been made and make sure you have enough to carry you through the hurricane and aftermath.


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Boeing's 737 MAX jets will remain grounded for weeks after the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday afternoon that the plane maker continues to work on a software fix.
Boeing had said it would submit the fix to the FAA last week, and it had gathered hundreds of industry representatives at its Seattle-area facilities last Wednesday to demonstrate the software changes.
But the FAA said Monday that the company concluded "additional work" is needed.
"The FAA expects to receive Boeing's final package of its software enhancement over the coming weeks for FAA approval," the agency said in a statement. "Time is needed for additional work by Boeing as the result of an ongoing review of the 737 MAX Flight Control System to ensure that Boeing has identified and appropriately addressed all pertinent issues."
Boeing acknowledged the new timeline, saying in a statement that the software change would be "completed in the coming weeks." It did not say why the timeline had changed.
"Safety is our first priority, and we will take a thorough and methodical approach to the development and testing of the update to ensure we take the time to get it right," the company said.
American Airlines said Monday afternoon that it was aware the MAX "may be further delayed" in returning to service. It has been forced to cancel dozens of flights daily while the planes await a fix.
American operates 24 MAX 8 airplanes and Southwest operates 34. United Airlines operates 14 of the larger 737 MAX 9 jets.
Capt. Dennis Tajer of the Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, said the group was encouraged by Boeing's recent "sense of energy" to produce a fix but also realized the timeline was ambitious.
"We were disregarding that because having the pilots fully engaged, as they are, and all the information, and knowing what the training will be all put this out as more of a distant timeline for getting the aircraft flying," Tajer told CNN.
The FAA followed other countries' aviation authorities in grounding the MAX on March 13 following the second crash in less than five months. The agency said it had reviewed satellite data and physical evidence that showed similarities between the Lion Air flight that crashed in October and the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed days earlier in March.
A preliminary report on the Ethiopian accident is expected in the coming days.
Software designers, Boeing engineers and test pilots had worked out a set of changes to a stabilization system known as MCAS that has been under scrutiny from investigators piecing together the Lion Air crash, according to a company official. The fix brings in multiple layers of protection and is accompanied by a training regimen.
Tajer, of the Allied Pilots Association, said the software changes Boeing demonstrated last week "directly addressed the concerns that we voiced to Boeing" following the October crash.
The FAA statement said the software changes would require a "rigorous safety review."
"The FAA will not approve the software for installation until the FAA is satisfied with the submission," the agency said.


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I just released a major update for my SQL Reports plugin. The new version, 3.06.14, has a lot of exciting new features like automatic scheduled backups of your database, and the ability to save archives of your DB and have them emailed to you. You can also retore these backups directly into your native WP DB or to an external database. The plugin uses the WordPress CRON API to schedule hourly and/or daily DB backups.
I also added a quick and easy shortcode for displaying a single variable from an SQL query. Just wrap your SQL query in the sqlgetvar short code like this:
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This New York Times bestseller upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently.
What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is both of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.
Going back to the earliest days of autism research and chronicling the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families through the decades, Silberman provides long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle, while mapping out a path for our society toward a more humane world in which people with learning differences and those who love them have access to the resources they need to live happier, healthier, more secure, and more meaningful lives.
Along the way, he reveals the untold story of Hans Asperger, the father of Asperger's syndrome, whose "little professors" were targeted by the darkest social-engineering experiment in human history; exposes the covert campaign by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner to suppress knowledge of the autism spectrum for fifty years; and casts light on the growing movement of "neurodiversity" activists seeking respect, support, technological innovation, accommodations in the workplace and in education, and the right to self-determination for those with cognitive differences.


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Danielle is back today with one last challenge for September.
The leaves are starting to change color in the Northern Hemisphere as Fall/Autumn is upon us. So our challenge this week is to incorporate leaves or a leaf into your card/project.
If you would like to play along with us, upload your card/project to your blog or to your SCS Gallery, using the keyword C4C255. Pop back here and link it on Inlinkz so that we can all see it too.
Now let's see what the "Crazies" came up with this week ........
Donna Wright - oldredshed
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2. The City will follow an aggressive policy of collecting revenues.
3. The City will establish all user charges fees at a level related to the full costs (operating, direct, indirect and capital) of providing the service. The City will review fees/charges periodically.
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Sunday, December 4, 2011
We do not always eat meat. Vegetables and pasta sometimes make it to our plate. Today's meal of rib eye steaks included some home made pasta and mushrooms. We had a secret ingredient to add to our mushrooms. A visit to Cassie at Garden Girl Farms produced a few dozen eggs that will be perfect for fresh pasta. As I was leaving Cassie gifted me a jar of chicken stock. This liquid gold was made from some roosters that had been simmering in a pot for the last three days. It was a beautiful hue of gold. It was thick, rich and smelled heavenly.
Garlic, wine, salt and pepper was added to this pan of simmering mushrooms. A few tablespoons of this liquid gold put this fungus over the top delicious. I wish I had the time to simmer stock for three days because this is a special ingredient. Just a few tablespoons was all we needed. This is some concentrated magic. Thanks Cassie.
8 comments:
- Zoomie said...
Wow, that looks amazing! Cassie has all kinds of wonders up her sleeves.
- December 4, 2011 at 8:16 AM
- cookiecrumb said...
What a treat! Drool. Itty bitty cute muzhrooms!
Cranky told you we're going to experiment with a vegan diet for a week? Ha. Probably in January, there's too much animal products in the house right now. - December 4, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Chilebrown said...
Zoomie, Cassie has a lot of energy. Best eggs ever!!!!
cookiecrumb, Cranky told me you have tater tots in the refer. - December 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- cookiecrumb said...
And bacon!
- December 4, 2011 at 1:29 PM
- Chilebrown said...
cookiecrumb, Rob told me about the prime rib he bought too. He said he had to cash a retirement check to pay for it. What time should we be over. You can be a vegan while Ms. Goofy, Cranky and I splurge. Oh Yeah!
- December 4, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Greg said...
Deep dark chicken stock...yum. You got your Christmas present early.
- December 5, 2011 at 8:43 AM
- Chilebrown said...
Greg, and a yummy present!
- December 5, 2011 at 8:08 PM
- Chris said...
Love eating me some fungus!
- December 7, 2011 at 3:14 PM
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A new podcast brings understanding to the coronavirus pandemic. It aims to help people realize that science can help manage chaos.
The "Getting Through It" podcast is centered around a renowned expert whom many consider to be the voice of calm in a crisis.
Dr. Lucy Jones takes on terrifying topics, like earthquakes, with ease. Back in August 2019, Jones led a group of Southern California leaders and curious earthquake adventurers on a tour along the San Andreas fault. She discussed "lifelines" which are electricity, water, gas, transportation and telecommunications lines, things that connect us all. She discussed how all of those things would be impacted during an earthquake, and what that would mean for us all.
And while a terrifying topic, she does it with ease, easing fear for listeners. Now, she's taking on the next fear, the one we can't stop talking about.
"It's a scary time but if you understand the world it makes it less scary and that's what I'm trying to do to help us all get through one of the really big change moments," Dr. Jones said. "It's not just that people are dying, this type of disruption will change our society. We will be a different culture in a year."
In 2016, Jones, a seismologist who worked with the US Geological Survey for more than 30 years, founded the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Societywith the mission of helping communities adapt to the "dynamic changes of the world around them." Her new podcast "Getting Through It" does just that.
"We see all of these things that make something frightening or not and they happen over different time scales," Dr. Jones said. "The earthquake is in a minute, the pandemic in a year, a flood in a month, climate change over 100 years, but all are disrupting society, killing people and damaging the economy and one of the big things we see in these situations is we're frightened."
Thus far, the podcast has taken on topics like "surviving the pandemic with science" and "why you feel/fear the way you do about disasters."
"There's these sort of big picture understanding of how humans operate, how disasters affect us that have a lot of implications right now," Dr. Jones said. "This is going to be a tough year. The pandemic is not over, we're handling it worse than a lot of other countries for a lot of reasons, and right there it easy to blame. There's a lot to go around but if we focus on that, where's that going to lead us?"
Her co-host and community resilience expert John Bwarie says they've been getting a lot of public reaction during the pandemic. People wanted Dr. Jones to weigh in.
"Everyone's at home, people are seeking, craving information that gives them a sense of calm and gives them a sense of control over the crisis because someone they trust is giving them information they can use. We thought now is the time to do this," Bwarie said.
They work together at the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society. Because the pandemic isn't going away, they figured they would help people through conversation.
"We ask them what do you want to know and the response is how do I plan for my future or what's gonna happen next it's not about a specific pandemic or specific natural disaster like an earthquake or wildfire it's just about getting through it," said Bwarie.
When we asked why people find it so necessary and important to hear from a voice of reason right now, Bwarie said, "Part of what makes Dr. Jones so calming is her ability to communicate the information that is very complex and seems very difficult to understand she puts it in simple terms but also her tone, she's very human in her communication."
There are a lot of things we do know, according to science: Wear a mask. Being outside is better.
The podcast will discuss topics like children, mental health, working at home. COVID-19 she says, has exposed our major societal flaws. If there is any sort of silver lining, it's that we now have the opportunity to fix what's wrong.
"The Great Depression led us to the new deal and allowed us to make incredible improvements for a lot of people and the same disruption in another democratic society in Germany led to the rise of Nazism," Dr. Jones said.
And while some of those major changes may take a while, for now, "Getting Through It" is a way for us all to forge the current and next disaster together.