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rfschatten · 5 years ago

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COVID-19 & the Rise of Prairie Populism

“By Failing to Prepare, you are Preparing to Fail” ~~~ Benjamin Franklin

We have arrived at the most critical moral point of this Pandemic Crisis. Where the Economy and the Health Crisis are beginning to collide with each other.

Yes, something has to be done to keep the economy running …the little businesses are suffering the most, and do have a good legitimate reason to re-open. Wall Street & Corporate America wants it open for their own greedy reasons. And Donald Trump desperately wants to open up, the most! His re-election hangs on his chance of a good economy …cause if he loses, they’re going to take him and “lock him up”!

On the other side of this moral dilemma, you have thousands that soon will be in the hundreds of thousands of Deaths, and Millions who eventually may easily become hundreds of million Infected by COVID-19.

One side wants to keep enforcing CDC Protocol cause they value human life and will observe all protocols till it’s over. On the other side, almost everyone values human life, too …but financial stress, and different situations are forcing some to look at things a little differently. Things not normally thought about. How many deaths are “acceptable” for the country, that they can get back to work?

For a while Trump & Pence have been saying; Soon, we all have to make some tough decisions on life and death. Chris Christie publicly said; 3,000 Deaths/Day is acceptable collateral damage to keep the Economy running. The Federal Government wants the economy to succeed at all costs, and to overshadow the Pandemic, …cause that’s Trump’s eminent Waterloo.

And for the economy to succeed, the US Gov’t prefers to accept the notion of acceptable “collateral damage” …like in a Nuclear Attack? That’s Trump’s Capitalism!

We, the People are just a “commodity” in a Trump Economy post-COVID019.

An Administration that intents to phase down the Medical portion of their Pandemic policies and begin the Economic Recovery phase, as soon as possible …while people are still dying daily by the thousands…is simply committing Public Policy Genocide. As Yale Epidemiologist Gregg Gonsalves said; “What else do you call mass deaths by public policy”?

The Federal Government pretty much is saying; Americans can be sacrificed in order for the economy to grow.

The problem this stable genius can’t understand is; the Millions infected, and pretty soon the hundreds of Millions are not going out anywhere for a while, or on any type of shopping spree! …not until this Virus is taken care of and stopped, the Nation is not going to economically recover!

The value of Human Life? or the value of the US Dollar? That’s the moral of the story of what 2020 is all about!

Donald Trump wants to own the moment, he wants to be the almighty superhero who saved America from a catastrophic global pandemic. When he, and he alone knows how to stop the viral infection …and all his followers, will eventually follow him straight off the cliff!

Why are Batshit Trumpers considered America’s Village Idiots?

In a recent poll, 90% of Republicans trust Trump for COVID-19 information rather than the CDC & all Medical Professionals!

When you believe a man who publicly has made more than 18,000+ lies in 3 years, over Medical professionals …yes! you will die! But, not for your country or not for your family, but for someone who only cares ‘if’ you live, for your vote in November.

The Donald’s biggest problem? He never expected anything like this to occur, a crisis that transcends politics and transcends his life of lies. A crisis where he really does have to become and act presidential, be a true leader & show some leadership …but, he’s clueless on how to lead…and no one cares about his rhetorical bullshit anymore. He knows he’s out of his league, out of his element …he’s like a fish out of water …everything is way over his head, and he just doesn’t know how to handle it.

REALITY just bitch slapped the TV Reality Superstar. Let me introduce myself…hope you guess my name!

At a time when the country might forgive him, even just a little, and give him his just due if he only just comes out honest and truthful with the population …his demented mind pushes harder to make people hate him even more!

Trying to intimidate Governors and civic leaders with his quid pro quo’s…you do this for me and we’ll give you what you need. Intimidating everyone into opening the Nation up for business ASAP, to quickly recover the economy so he can get re-elected.

Making the States suffer without supplying the needed equipment or the needed Tests, and only giving them the bare minimum unless they all kiss his big, not so lovely tush.

But, nothing’s worse than the most disgusting thing our Gov’t has ever done to any of the States during a state of emergency. Making States go into a bidding war …in the middle of a pandemic! …for supplies against other States, Foreign Governments, Corporations, and even the U.S. Government, itself?!?!

The States are literally on their own… a Federal Government that says; “I take no responsibility whatsoever”. A Federal Government that says; We won’t lead you, we’ll just back you up.

2 Governors, a Democrat, and a Republican secretly ordered and sent planes to pick-up their desperately needed Medical Supplies from China. Secretly, because they’re both afraid of Trump confiscating it, and taking it to boost their own National Stockpile Supply.

The V.A. bought 5 million masks for Veterans and VA Hospitals across the country. FEMA confiscated it all and took it to boost Trump’s National Stockpile. Meanwhile, people are continuously dying and no one’s getting the needed masks!

The plane trips were secretly kept. But Larry Hogan, the GOP Governor of Maryland, went one up to secure the needed (500,000) Test Kits, and has them secretly stashed away and guarded by the “National Guard” & the “Maryland State Police” so the Feds don’t take them away!

You can’t make up shit like this, folks!

Now, he won’t give sanctuary Cities the emergency funding they desperately need, unless they remove the sanctuary status and permit ICE to round-up “Illegal” Immigrants.

When has any State or anyone ever gone through such cruel extreme measures? When has the American Government ever treated its Citizens with so much disdain and disrespect? And even worse, during such catastrophic times of health & human crisis?

He’s been working on plans to keep everything open since the Virus arrived when advised of the possibility of states and cities closing down.

For 70 days he jerked the Nation around trying to make believe the Virus was a hoax, all to keep his economy from collapsing.

Opening the country up is against his own official White House Policy! Against the advice of the CDC! the advice of Dr. Fauci, Dr. Redfield, Dr. Birx, & Doctors everywhere!

His obsession with irresponsibly pushing a Malaria drug for this Viral infection …against the recommendation of all Medical Professionals. Though it’s not hard to see why he’s pushing it like if he was the star spokesman for the company. Wonder how much money, stock, or what kind of deal Trump/Kushner Inc. has invested in the maker of Hydroxychloroquine …Mylan Pharmaceutical?

Now, he’s gone off his rocker once again…only this time it veers into the extreme far side of the bizarre! His latest push? Injecting yourself with disinfectants, including bleach!

Also, Injecting yourself with a tiny UV light that will miraculously kill the Virus in your bloodstream …I suppose if you believe that crock of horseshit! You only inject yourself with disinfectants if you’re committing suicide …cause that’s what will happen!

And he still considers himself a stable genius?

The next day, he tried to push it back, saying he was just kidding with the press …when a replay of the press conference showed him directing his spiel directly at Dr. Birx.

Nothing has gone right since he was sworn in. The Russians hacking the elections, the Ukraine scandal, all his women scandals, all his daily scandals, all the embarrassments throughout the world, all the fiasco that occurs no matter where he goes or what he does …and naturally, his Impeachment for life!

Now, a massive gigantic screw-up of devastating proportions that might very well end his presidency. Yes, his natural stupidity can be a factor …but this professional Puppet appears to be on the loose & on his own …and that, really is dangerous.

What are his motives?

His top priority …opening up the country and build up the economy at “all cost”, over a deadly Viral infection that can potentially kill in the millions. His priority is the Economy …no matter how many people die. It’s not his concern as he keeps saying; “I am not responsible at all”. Who cares how many people die? …not this President!

Telling people to Free their States and gather in mass which would immediately triple the population of Positive Tests …he keeps misrepresenting the truth. telling people he’s doing a ‘tremendous job’ and while keeping the virus down to only 30,000 deaths, then to 50,000, now that’s he’s doing such a good job, he’s going to contain the virus down to only 100,000 deaths.

A typical Trump trait…brag how stupid he is to the only people who will believe his horseshit. Now, by getting his minions to protest their Constitutional rights of not wearing any protective gear, the real Professionals are talking about the real possibility of hundreds of millions testing positive and millions dying.

He started a Prairie Fire telling his 2nd Amendment followers for an armed uprising over their States …calling for a rebellion against a State Government is sedition, and for the President to suggests people to rebel, that’s “Treason”!

While all along purposely lying, misleading, or delaying all the millions of test kits, which is the Federal Government’s total responsibility of distributing!

Donald Trump doesn’t want any more Test Kits! …he doesn’t want the public to see how many more people are infected! It’s not conducive to his top & only priorities …making money and getting re-elected.

Gloria Steinham once said; “The Truth will set you free, but first, it will piss you off”.

The reason Trump’s having more and more meltdowns during this Pandemic is that he’s continuously pissed off …no one believes his lies anymore …and he knows it.

The Truth hurts when you know and you’re forced to privately admit, you really are a nobody! …when your emotional and delusional bubble of illusions burst and you’re faced with the reality of life.

That’s when Trump realized he really does own the moment…lock, stock, & barrel!

And there’s no way out …he can remain in self-denial, but whether he likes it or not, he’s totally responsible for all the Positive Viral Cases and totally responsible for all the Deaths.

He can’t blame it on anybody this time, though Obama is always his usual target for one thing or another …it’s all happened in the 3 yrs of his Presidency..during his watch!

Hey, Donald! You wanted to be President? You got it! It’s your job, now go out and work for the first time in your life and do it right, or in November …’ you’ will be Fired!

The first Human Coronavirus was discovered in the 1960s …more recently, the 2002–2004 SARS Pandemic outbreak & 2012 MERS Pandemic, raged havoc.

Medical Scientists and Epidemiologists from the US had been closely working together with their Chinese counterparts in China for a long time (till Trump removed them in 2020) They’ve been tracking a new strain until they finally traced it to Wuhan 3 years later.

How bad would this Pandemic have been if a prepared Nation would’ve been notified since 2016?

It happened on his watch …and he knew about it the whole damn time!

He was warned more than a couple dozen times since 2016. First, during the transition period in 2016. the Pandemic policies from the Obama Administration, including supplies and preparedness guidelines were explained and passed on to the Trump Administration. They were told that a new little known strain of Coronavirus, totally different from the last two, was out there …but they haven’t traced it to anywhere, yet!

In 2018 he was warned at least twice, that’s when he fired the White House Pandemic Team. He was warned again over a dozen times in 2019.

1. Why would he fire medical experts on Pandemics with a Global Pandemic outbreak about to explode in the United States?

2. And now that it’s here, and knowing the gravity of the situation …why fire Dr. Rick Bright, the man who was on the development end of the COVID-19 Vaccine, right in his tracks? …while 82,000+ die and over 1.4 Million identified, out of all the unidentified hundreds of millions that are getting Infected daily?

3. Why did he warn Israel of the incoming Pandemic in November of 2019? yet, didn’t warn the American Public till 70 days after he was warned again by the CDC on Jan. 3rd, 2020, confirming the imminent arrival of COVID-19? The CDC officially warned the American public on Jan. 8th, 2020.

4. Why did the Administration’s Health & Human Services turn down an offer on Jan. 22nd…the day after the 1st US Coronavirus case was identified…from Texas’ Prestige Ameritech, the largest surgical face mask producer in the United States…to manufacture 1.7 Million N95 Masks per week?

Why is Donald Trump deliberately doing all of this? Does he really believe his own stable genius BS? Is it all his natural incompetence? This man may be a degenerate psychopathic screaming narcissist …but someone is pulling this puppet’s strings!

When you have a blatant lifelong coward who never takes responsibility for any of his actions, his failures, or his blunders …you’re going to see a lot of Psychological Projection …blame anybody or everybody for everything he ever does. No one in History can psychologically project any better than Bonespurs Donny!

And no one has had more conspiracy theories about everything imaginable in just 3 years, than this faker. His latest blame game? He blames China for developing a man-made Virus in their labs, which has been debunked by our own intelligence agencies, the CDC, WHO, as well as the medical professionals in his Task Force, and experts around the world.

He’s also blaming the World Health Organization for not warning him early enough …I guess 2016, 2018, 2019, & 2020 is not early enough!

All these Red State Governors are more interested in making a fast buck than the health of their constituents…they’re opening up their States to everything, as more and more people start ignoring rules and trying to go back to the old normal. Revolt against authority for the right to” go back to work”.

So far, a few are opening but the smell of spring air, the lure of the heat, and hoping for a nice summer breeze is too fascinating to pass up, causing all these people to congregate in the parks and the beaches, refusing to follow medical advice.

Take all these people, and add the ignorance of NeoNazis & gun-toting Batshit Trumpers…those that Trump calls “very good people”, just like the “Very Fine People” in Charlottesville.

They hear their beloved leader subliminally order them to go and cause havoc by “liberating” Michigan and other States …and off they go with no respect to whom they hurt or infect.

The latest projections on how many will die during the summer, now that Trump is allowing America (against all Medical advice & recommendations) to open up …an estimate of over 3,000 deaths daily through the summer with the infection rate in the hundreds of millions, assured. All for spending a day frolicking on the beach.

And now, when Trump’s beloved MAGA followers get pissed off and angry with cries for help as more and more get sick, and more and more start dying of COVID-19 ...what will he do?

How will Donald, who’s a man with absolutely zero empathy or compassion, an anti-altruistic human being, and a sociopath with a seriously severe “schadenfreude” complex …respond to these people?

You have his minions, those too stupid who’ll still follow him of that cliff, and you have those who’ll refuse to jump, turning on him, and try to stay alive! How will he respond? …how will he answer them without pissing off one side or the other?

When everyone else acts with dignity & respect …expect this fool to be his normal self. Pity his beloved supporters.

But just remember, all you good Trumpers; “I take no responsibility at all”!

So! America, wake up and smell the coffee! Stop living life in self-denial …and face the reality of COVID-19.

1st, STOP LISTENING to Politicos who have absolutely no experience, knowledge, or any idea whatsoever in Medicine to give you advise and updates …especially Trump, with his agenda of lies, misinformation, and misleading statements, all along while pushing a Malaria Drug that hasn’t been proven it works, although it’s proven that it kills. Also, all his Lysol, Clorox, and UV light cockamamie injections!

2nd, START LISTENING to the Medical Professionals and Medical Scientists, who know what they’re doing, people like Rick Bright, Anthony Fauci, Deborah Birx, and Bob Redfield!

The awful truth about COVID-19: Only 2.95% of our 350 million population has been tested …so, how many more than the current 1.4 million that tested positive are going to be “Positive” too? -

This bug is not going anywhere, anytime soon! It’s not going away for summer vacation, it’s not going to be gone with the wind, it’s not going to be here today and gone tomorrow, it’s not going to just be gone one day as the President tries to convince his base …and it’s not going to magically disappear one day, as Trump says; “It’s going to go away without a vaccine”!

COVID-19 is here to stay! It’s going to be our guest for a year or two, or more …remember, it will not ever be eradicated until a Vaccine is found!

Don’t fight the new normal, just go with the flow …the quicker We, the People use our natural intellect and do things right, the quicker we can get back to the old normal.

So! If you want to stay alive through 2020 and beyond? …Remember, November!

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punalavaflow · 6 years ago

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Purgatory in Puna: Eruption survivors eager to return home — with or without roads

The largest eruption in more than 200 years to hit Kilauea’s lower East Rift Zone stopped more than six months ago.

Yet for dozens of Puna residents with homes or farms in at least two kipuka — isolated pockets of land surrounded by lava flows — the disaster feels like it never ended.

Instead, it has become meshed into their daily routines as they hike in supplies over craggy rivers of cooling volcanic rock, or try to rebuild their lives in other communities, eagerly waiting for the day they can simply drive home.

Those who have returned find a changed landscape, and sometimes destroyed homes or crops consumed by lava flows. But they don’t want to be anywhere else, and they have no interest in waiting.

“We gave up on them getting the road open,” said Michael Gornik, who is living back at his meditation center, known as Polestar Gardens, “and we started doing it.”

He lost his home there from a brush fire sparked by the raging river of lava that flowed past his property on the way to the ocean.

But with an array of solar panels, potable water from a catchment tank and the occasional trip over the flow or helicopter drop for supplies, he has made his collection of small cabins livable once again. Gornik shows no sign of lamenting the loss of his house, and says he is glad to be back, even if there is a “strange apocalyptic feel out here.”

“You can see the ocean from everywhere now,” he points out, after greeting a few neighbors and journalists Thursday at his property. “This is such a different place.”

A road to recovery?

With any luck, Gornik and the handful of others who have already returned to the largest kipuka off Highway 132 — where 56 properties with structures remain cut off — might soon have more company.

While Hawaii County still could be months away from starting to grade a new path over the highway, due to permitting and other requirements, Puna Geothermal Venture is getting closer to allowing access through its site, near the intersection of Highway 132 and Pohoiki Road.

That’s according to Mike Kaleikini, senior director of Hawaii affairs for Ormat, PGV’s owner, who said Friday that a community meeting is tentatively planned for March 22 in Pahoa.

He said the meeting will provide an update on restoration of the power plant, sandwiched between the main lava channel and a string of fissures from the eruption, and address liability waivers residents would have to sign to use its road.

From there, residents would traverse unpaved roads and easements until they reach the highway.

Resolving liability for PGV and the owner of the land, Kapoho Land &Development Co., as well as gaining a new grubbing and grading permit, are reasons the road to the kipuka hasn’t been completed yet, Kaleikini said. PGV re-established access over the lava channel with its own road in December.

“We’ve been working on the road” to the kipuka, he said. “We still have some more work to do be done. We want to make sure the road is done also by then.”

At the latest, the road could be open for use a week or two after the meeting, Kaleikini estimated.

That would come just in time for Ingrid Webb, who is planning to move her family — including four children ages 1 to 9 — back to their farm off Highway 132, with or without road access.

She said the house they are staying in is up for sale, and their housing aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ran out months ago.

“We’re really down to no options but moving back to the farm,” Webb said.

She said they will be self-sufficient with water catchment and solar power, and plan to helicopter in supplies once a month if a road still hasn’t been built. In the meantime, they’ve already been flying in fertilizer needed to keep their tree orchard producing.

Oshi Simsarian, who has been living back in her home off and on for months, said residents can’t wait much longer for road access.

“The problem is homes reach a tipping point,” she said.

Not all the homes that were out of the flow’s path have survived.

Several were burned by brush fires, leaving behind twisted piles of metal and debris surrounded by a lush green landscape that has since recovered.

An abandoned bicycle with burnt tires along the highway or torched cars provide the only other signs of the fire that was left unchecked, adding to the post-apocalyptic scenery.

In many places, nature is already taking over, with parts of Highway 132 being slowly engulfed by encroaching tall grass. Wild pigs are seen roaming freely, as well as the occasional feral farm animal.

The resourceful residents get around on foot, bike or by driving cars that survived the fires and lava flows. Fuel has to be carried or flown in.

They also rely on the kindness of the owners of property they have to traverse.

Most go through property owned by Jennifer and Rusty Perry, whose farm was partially covered by the lava flow, and Kapoho Land &Development Co., the largest landowner in the area.

The Perrys see about 20 people cross a week, and are happy to help.

“I feel like a train station,” Jennifer Perry commented.

Residents take unpaved roads connected, and still maintained, by the county as evacuation routes during the eruption.

“Civil Defense has been really helpful with getting people over the flow,” she said.

Closer bonds

The isolation also brought the neighbors closer together. With a trip to the store requiring a hike over the lava flow, plus a long drive through back roads and papaya fields, they rely on each other for assistance.

“That has been one of the beauties,” Simsarian said. “I’ve gotten to know neighbors I didn’t know.”

But the lack of progress with the county recovering Highway 132 has left her feeling cynical.

Mayor Harry Kim has called restoring access over the road a No. 1 priority.

So far, county officials have not offered residents a timeline for when work could begin.

When asked for an estimate, Barett Otani, an executive assistant to the mayor, said in an email that depends on permits. Those can no longer be waived after Kim’s emergency declaration ended in January.

Otani said the project would require a grading permit, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit, and potentially a special management area permit for clearing near the intersection with Government Beach Road.

The county also is asking the Federal Highway Administration to cover the cost of the entire project, which it estimates could be $2 million.

That means the county needs to comply with requirements set by the National Environmental Policy Act, for which it is seeking an exemption.

The federal funding for the temporary road also hinges on an “alternative study” that also will look at the feasibility of restoration, said Public Works Director David Yamamoto. He estimated that could be done in the summer.

Depending on its findings, the county might need to pay for the road, Yamamoto said.

While grading won’t begin until that study is done, he said the county is moving forward with the permits and survey work at the same time.

It wouldn’t be the first temporary road the county has built over the lava flow.

Last December, the county graded a road over the narrowest lava-covered sections of Highway 137 between MacKenzie State Recreation Area and Isaac Hale Beach Park.

That road, which crosses less than a mile of lava flows, allowed the county to reopen Isaac Hale and provide access to homes and farms in the area, including the lower portion of Pohoiki Road.

The road cost about $190,000, and the county is seeking reimbursement from FEMA for 75 percent of the expense.

About 3 miles of Highway 132 is covered by lava, in depths ranging from 30 feet to more than 60 feet in areas. Only 1.7 miles is needed to cross to reach the kipuka.

Kim said he sees “no comparison” in re-establishing road access over Highway 132 versus that section of Highway 137 in terms of cost and danger.

The latter also was done without the need for permits since it occurred under the emergency declaration.

The mayor said he didn’t extend the declaration after January because cancelling it wouldn’t affect anyone’s requests for federal assistance.

The eruption, which began May 3 in Leilani Estates, destroyed more than 700 homes — including about 200 primary residences — and covered 13.7 square miles before Sept. 5, when lava was no longer visible in the fissures.

Kim also has said that no infrastructure would be restored until after April 5, when his six-month waiting period ends. That period started Oct. 5, when the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reduced its alert level for Kilauea.

He said the temporary road was built to Isaac Hale anyway in order to allow Puna residents, who lost other beach parks, tide pools and warm ponds from the eruption, to return to the ocean.

“I feel it was very important,” Kim said, to bring something positive back to their lives. “The ocean is part of them.”

He has faced criticism for the six-month waiting period, which he based off advice geologists gave him in 1990 during the eruption that covered Kalapana, for being arbitrary. Kim agreed that it is.

But the mayor, a former Civil Defense administrator during past eruptions, said it’s still based on what he thinks is best for ensuring safety, and the eruption doesn’t restart.

HVO has noted no signs of the eruption returning, and that it could be considered over after three months of no activity.

Kim said the county in the meantime is doing as much preliminary work to restore access over Highway 132, including aerial surveys.

“I know people are anxious,” he said. “We are trying to expedite it as fast as we can.”

Yamamoto said the surveys cover other county roads inundated by lava, including Highway 137 and Pohoiki Road. Full restoration of all county roads covered by lava could cost $170 million, he said.

Several more homes are located in an isolated kipuka off Pohoiki Road. It remains unclear when road access for them could be re-established, though Yamamoto said it will likely be the next priority after Highway 132.

Kim, during an interview last week, wasn’t keen on using county funds to repair the rest of Highway 137, where the thickest lava flows are located. About 4 miles of that road was covered in total.

A return to Vacationland?

“It’s very, very questionable whether government reinvests in that road,” he said, referring to the northern section where Kapoho Vacationland and other coastal subdivisions were located.

Kim himself lost a secondary home there, where the majority of homes destroyed by the eruption were located, but he questioned what people who want to return have to go back to.

After all, the famous tide pools are gone, and another 875 acres of new land was created, extending the ocean away from their properties. The subdivision roads were private, leaving property owners with a hefty bill if they want to rebuild on what is now a desolate volcanic landscape.

Jan Marshall, who owned a home in Vacationland, said she and other former neighbors are up to the task, assuming the county rebuilds its road.

“More and more people are talking about it,” she said, regarding returning.

“We have been looking around the Big Island, and we’ve concluded that we want to restore Vacationland.”

The owners are seeking loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration and grants from FEMA to help them restore their infrastructure, Marshall said.

When asked about those efforts, Kim said he wants them to “know all the risks before they go back.”

What parts of the eruption area get rebuilt and to what extent could depend on a long-term recovery plan.

Ron Whitmore, county Research and Development deputy director, said the county is seeking to hire a consultant for that work. He said it would involve additional community input, and could be done by the end of the year.

Email Tom Callis at [email protected]. from Hawaii News – Hawaii Tribune-Herald https://ift.tt/2EO0Gmw

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sbmbankindia · 3 years ago

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vsplusonline · 5 years ago

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Paytm, Zomato, BigBasket, others could run into India’s great FDI wall

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Paytm, Zomato, BigBasket, others could run into India’s great FDI wall

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: India’s top startup unicorns — including Paytm, Zomato, BigBasket and Dream11— that count Chinese investors among their largest backers are likely to face delays in raising capital after the government said all foreign direct investments from the world’s second-largest economy would be subject to its approval first.

A slew of growth and early-stage companies, too, which were in talks with Chinese investors for new investment rounds, will likely face difficulties, while follow-on rounds from existing backers may become increasingly complex to execute, according to investors, lawyers and startup founders.

“Companies like mine, where they (Chinese investors) already hold a 33% strategic position, are in a tough spot. No one will touch us in this environment,” the founder of a unicorn told ET, requesting anonymity. The latest missive could potentially put future funding rounds on hold or at least take longer to execute, he added.

Chinese investors — both strategic and financial — have pumped in $3.9 billion in 2019, up from $2 billion in 2018, ET reported earlier. In the process, they have emerged as the biggest backers of the country’s fast-growing digital economy, supplanting the United States.

China’s internet giant Alibaba Group and its affiliate Ant Financial, Tencent Holdings and Fosun RZ Capital have poured in several hundred million dollars into a large number of Indian startups, including unicorns such as Paytm, Zomato, Delhivery, BigBasket, PolicyBazaar, Udaan, Oyo Hotels & Homes, Ola and Dream11.

Dream11 officially declined to participate in the story, while Paytm, Big-Basket and Zomato did not respond to emails till press time Sunday.

For now, the startup ecosystem is waiting for detailed notifications under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and from the Reserve Bank of India, expected in the next two weeks.

“It will spook Chinese investors, even those that are looking to invest in sectors that come under the automatic route, such as e-commerce, fintech, digital services and logistics, which aren’t perceived as sensitive sectors,” Atul Pandey, partner at leading law firm Khaitan & Co, told ET.

According to Pandey, a Chinese investor participating in an upcoming funding round in its existing portfolio companies will also need to get necessary approvals from the government before continuing to chip in money.

India’s FDI policy review is the latest after a number of countries globally, particularly in Europe, issued warnings related to predatory capital investments by Beijing, following their respective markets go into a tailspin at a time of downbeat valuations during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Investors and startup founders sharply criticised the government’s move. “We’re a capital-deficient country. There isn’t enough domestic capital to sustain economic growth. Yet we continue scoring own goals like retrospective taxation, transfer pricing, super-rich surcharge and now FDI approval. We’re not hurting the investors, we’re hurting our economy,” Ritesh Banglani, partner at Stellaris Venture Partners, wrote on microblogging platform Twitter.

Legal experts also said that enforcing the notification would be “close to impossible.”

“The impracticality of making small investments/cheques in startups subject to government approvals is overwhelming. Implementing it is almost next to impossible,” said Santosh Pai, partner at Link Legal India Law Services, which advises a number of leading Chinese investors in India.

Pai pointed to a recent FDI law enacted by China that came into effect in January, which has a reciprocal principle stating that it would take retaliatory action against companies that operate in China but which originate from a country that has discriminated against its investors.

“One can keep searching in every direction, but will keep coming up against these questions, which will hopefully be accounted for in the forthcoming notifications to implement this press note,” Pai said.

Till then, legal representatives of the Chinese investors in India are advising them to close deals over the next two weeks before the anticipated FEMA notification.

They have also begun to evaluate alternative investment structures from the ones in use currently.

“With regard to all transactions that are currently in the pipeline, the advice will be to try and close it before the FEMA notification is issued. The finer points can be discussed at a later stage,” Pandey of Khaitan & Co said.

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COVID19 UPDATES 04/01/2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

MORNING:

UK: Britain didn't properly prepare for coronavirus testing because it planned to rely on discredited 'herd immunity' strategy, claims leading scientist. Professor Devi Sridhar said UK Government had been following wrong advice Britain is still not mass testing and gave up on contact tracing as cases surged

NYC: Rikers island prison is offering prisoners 6 dollars/ hr to dig mass graves in NYC. LINK

Kentucky: Coronavirus patient put on house arrest for refusing ‘stay-at-home’ order LINK

RUMINT: In my 7 days on one of our (now 12!) non ICU #COVID19 units, I admitted 58 patients for COVID rule out, of whom 50 tested positive. Two died (DNR), 2 went to hospice, and 5 went to the ICU. That is… not my typical gen med service week. SEE MORE AT LINK

US: Trump predicts a very painful two weeks US President Donald Trump has predicted that the United States will face "two very, very painful weeks". "This is a plague," Trump said at a news conference. "The wave is coming and it is getting pretty strong," he added.

Spain: Spain's daily death toll reaches another record high Spain has seen 864 deaths related to the coronavirus in a day, a new record in a 24-hour period for the country, the health ministry says. The national death toll is at 9,053. There have been 102,136 confirmed cases.

Washington: Washington state has not released an update on the number of coronavirus cases since Sunday because its system is "overwhelmed." As a result, there's only limited data from local officials

World: Some figures in G20 are calling for a “one world government” to deal with COVID19. LINK

India: Two resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi test positive for COVID-19: Official sources

RUMINT (Mississippi): One of the things I'm worried about. I had another coworker quit yesterday due to the lack of concern from our hospital. They say we only need a surgical mask and goggles to care for POSITIVE patients. Um, no. Nurses are going to start walking in droves to other jobs and then the public will be screwed. We are not leaving the profession, just getting off the front lines.

US: "My advice to America would be that these guidelines are a national stay-at-home order."— U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams

Texas: Ellen and John were together for more than 50 years. Their true love story interrupted too soon by the coronavirus. LINK

UK: Some especially grim numbers from the UK today which is reporting 4,324 new cases and 563 deaths. This is the worst daily numbers so far. The totals are now 29,474 cases and 2,352 deaths.

Sweden: 500 new cases of #Coronavirus and 59 new deaths in Sweden Total reaches 4,947 confirmed cases and 239 deaths

RUMINT: I spoke to two Senior White House Officials this am. Both made it clear when #coronavirus spike passes the administration will take the gloves off on #China. One explained: “Trump is furious and wants action.”

Canada: Two men slain on rural Alberta road were hunting to feed their families after COVID-19 layoffs LINK

AFTERNOON:

Belgium: 90 year old Woman dies from #coronavirus in Belgium after refusing a ventilator and telling doctors: 'I had a good life, keep this for the younger'

China: BREAKING: China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report

Canada: 'Best case scenario': COVID-19 measures expected to last until July, government document says LINK

Italy: When the singing stops, trouble starts. LINK

Italy: #BREAKING: Italy has confirmed 4782 new #coronavirus cases and 727 new deaths, raising the country's total to 110,574 with 13.155 confirmed deaths (Note: Yesterday Italy confirmed 4,053 new #coronavirus cases and 837 new deaths)

US: MIKE PENCE just now: "We think Italy may be the most comparable area to the United States at this point."

New York: NEW YORK STATEWIDE CORONAVIRUS CASES INCREASES TO 83,712, UP FROM 75,795 FROM A DAY EARLIER - GOVERNOR CUOMO NEW YORK STATEWIDE CORONAVIRUS DEATHS INCREASES TO 1,941, UP FROM 1,550 A DAY EARLIER - GOVERNOR CUOMO

New York: "The NYPD has to get more aggressive," @NYGovCuomo on enforcing social distancing.

NYC: NYPD considers DOA teams to pick up dead LINK

Philippines: Philippines leader Duterte tells police, military to shoot unruly quarantine violators LINK

Georgia: Georgia jumped to 4638 cases today

Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan bans use of word 'coronavirus,' threatens jail for anyone wearing a mask: watchdog group LINK

Florida: #BREAKING-- FL Gov. @GovRonDeSantis will be issuing exec. order today for ALL Floridians to stay at home, except for essential activity. "That order will be coming out momentarily...it will be going into effect tomorrow at midnight." @NBCNews

World: WHO's Tedros: “deeply concerned” about the “rapid escalation and global spread” of the coronavirus outbreak, saying global infections will eclipse 1 million with 50,000 deaths in a few days.

Georgia: Fulton county GA is voting on an order to command residents to stay home or face 1k fine.

New Jersey: N.J. GOVERNOR SAYS `BEGUN CONVERSATION' ON PLACES TO STORE DEAD

France: France - 4,861 new cases of #coronavirus and 509 new deaths. Hospitalized 24,639 (+1,882): 6,017 in intensive care (+452). Recovered 10,935 (+1,491). 34% under 60yo; 80 patients under 30yo. Total of 56,989 cases, total deaths 4,032

World: Conservative lawyer sues Chinese government over coronavirus outbreak LINK

US: @USNorthernCmd chief Gen O'Shaughnessy says the US military is planning to increase its presence on US southern #border amid #COVIDー19 pandemic to protect nation from possible COVID + migrants. (540 additional troops will deploy "very soon" adds Army North commander

EVENING:

World: Coronavirus can infect cats — dogs not so much LINK

California: Los Angeles County - 513 new cases, bringing the total in the county to 3,518 - 5 new cases are among the homeless population - 79% of positives cases are 18-65 years old; that's remained constant

Japan: Update: Starting from April 2, 2020 at 11:00AM (EST), Foreign Nationals traveling from the US will be denied permission to enter Japan until further notice.

US: Nearly 300 Homeland Security employees test positive for coronavirus

Brazil: So far today, Brazil has reported 1,119 new cases of coronavirus and 39 new deaths, raising total to 6,836 cases and 240 dead

World: U.N., WHO AND WTO WARN OF FOOD SHORTAGE IF COUNTRIES IMPOSE TRADE RESTRICTIONS - WAPO

US: NEW: The Strategic National Stockpile is deploying the last round of shipments in its inventory, depleting the bulk of its protective gear, according to a source familiar. (reporting from CNN's Kristen Holmes) #coronavirus #COVID19

US: U.S GOVERNMENT HAS REQUESTED 100 000 BODY BAGS, PENTAGON WILL DRAW SOME INITIALLY FROM STOCKPILE OF 50 000 IT MAINTAINS - BLOOMBERG. FEMA hasn’t given a specific delivery date request for the 100,000 bodybags, but the agency wants them as soon as they’re ready,

NYC: New York City's empty hotel rooms (85 percent are unoccupied) are going to be used as hospital rooms for those who don't need ICU, says head of city's public hospital system. Plan calls for 10,000 beds across 20 hotels.

Georgia: Breaking: 47 long-term care facilities in Georgia have COVID-19 outbreaks that the state is investigating, Georgia Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey said today.

Illinois: #Chicago officials say 20 employees with the #Fire Dept. and 50 with the #Police Dept. have tested positive for #COVID19. But the Lightfoot administration won't identify the units in which they were working. Cops wants to know so they can take precautions.

US: Trump adviser working with WH officials on messaging for pandemic said Trump “took a gamble” that warmer weather would cause Coronavirus to dissipate, siding with aides pushing back on dire warnings coming from doctors. "He took a gamble and got it wrong,” adviser said.

Germany: Coronavirus in Germany: - 77,921 confirmed cases - 925 confirmed deaths - 6,113 new cases today - 150 new deaths today - 3,408 critical cases today (2,675 yesterday) Today is Germany's worst day since the outbreak has begun.

Louisiana: New Orleans East Hospital nurse dies from COVID-19 complications

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Coronavirus and Cats: What Cat Owners Need to Know About COVID-19

The post Coronavirus and Cats: What Cat Owners Need to Know About COVID-19 by Mary Schwager appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

The coronavirus outbreak means many of us are hunkering down with our cats. You might be working from home, self-isolating, or even ill with COVID-19. So what precautions should you take with your kitty? Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus and cats.

Can you catch COVID-19 from your cat? Can you give it to your cat?

Experts say: NO.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website says in big, bold letters, “At this time, there is no evidence that companion animals, including pets, can spread COVID-19.”

And veterinarian Lori Teller, with the American Veterinary Medical Association, tells Catster, “There have been no cases of cats testing positive or showing signs of the disease. There is a coronavirus that is specific to cats but is not contagious to humans. There is no cause for alarm in cats.”

If you’re quarantined or sick what precautions should you take with your cat?

The CDC recommends if you’re exposed to the virus, or have it, you should limit interaction with your pets, just like you would with people in your home.

The agency says if you’re symptomatic, “avoid direct contact with pets, including petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, and sharing food.”

And Dr. Teller advises wearing a mask and gloves before handling your cat if you’re self-quarantined or sick.

“Because if you sneeze or cough on your cat and someone comes along and touches it, that person could potentially pick up the infection from petting your cat. We have not seen cases of that happening, but that’s what the CDC is recommending in an abundance of caution,” Dr. Teller says.

You can also have another person in your home, who is not sick, be the primary caregiver for the pet. Teller says you don’t need to send your pet away, just take precautions.

What food and supplies does my cat need during a quarantine?

The Red Cross and FEMA both recommend having a two-week supply of food, medications, cat litter and all the supplies you need to care for your kitty.

But some crisis response experts, like Diane Vukovic, author of Disaster Preparedness for Women, recommends getting a month’s worth of stuff.

“It’s also possible that you could start showing symptoms near the end of your quarantine period. Having extra supplies on hand means you don’t have to worry about shopping while sick,” Diane says.

If your cat lives outside, you’ll want to make sure you wash your hands before and after you replenish their food and water, so nothing is contaminated. You may even want to keep them inside during this time just in case the virus can live on their fur.

What if I’m quarantined or get COVID-19, and my cat needs to go to the vet?

If you’re quarantined, and it’s not an urgent appointment, call your vet, tell them what’s going on, and reschedule. Even if you’re not quarantined, it’s a good idea to give your vet a call and see if they recommend you reschedule well visits.

If you test positive for the virus, your local health department will be notified. Tell them you have a cat and ask for their advice if there is an emergency.

“If your cat needs urgent veterinary care and you’re under quarantine, you’ll need to loop in your public health officials so your cat can get veterinary care while you maintain your quarantine,” Teller says.

For more information on this continually changing situation, bookmark the CDC and the American Veterinary Medical Association’s websites.

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How to Prepare Your Clients for a Natural Disaster

After selling a new home, you encourage your clients to care for their new investments. You might suggest that they buy security systems and ensure they have the right homeowners insurance. But what about preparing for natural disasters? This is a growing concern for homeowners, especially with coastal flood-prone properties.

From floods and earthquakes to wildfires and hurricanes, natural disasters can do costly damage to homes and belongings. In fact, natural disasters rack up an annual average of over $162.5 billion in damages. And while home insurance helps, it may not cover everything!. Before the next disaster hits, make sure your clients aren’t left in the dark (literally and figuratively). Stay informed on what most people overlook when preparing for a natural disaster, and help your customers keep their belongings safe. Here’s a list to get you started.

1 Have a Plan for Your Pets

Most homeowners have a plan for how they’ll move themselves and their families out of disaster zone, but not everyone plans ahead for their pets. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s imperative that pet owners follow evacuation orders and bring their pets with them in a disaster situation. The best way to protect four-legged friends is to build an emergency pet plan. Your Local Security has a detailed pet emergency resource page full of sample pet-specific disaster preparedness plans, guidelines for caring for a pet throughout a disaster, and pet supply kit lists.

2Backup Electronic Data

From tablets to TVs to smartphones, Americans have dozens of electronic items that could be destroyed if exposed to the elements during a natural disaster. Though you can encourage your clients to store electronic items off the ground and plug them in to surge protectors, there’s little guarantee that sensitive gadgets will be able to weather a storm securely. Fortunately, most electronics are replaceable. What can’t be as easily replaced is the data they contain. The general rule is to make three copies of data, store it in at least two different formats, and make sure one copy is stored somewhere safe. How-To Geek has a handy guide for handling data in natural disasters, which you can pass on to any clients who work with a lot of digital information.

3Take or Safely Store Irreplaceable Goods

One-of-a-kind items valued for family significance will be impossible to replace if destroyed in a natural disaster, as will antique collectibles. Fortunately, experts at the Smithsonian have an entire Cultural Rescue Initiative, a global effort to protect and preserve cultural artifacts in disaster-ridden areas. The Smithsonian also shares tips on how to prepare these valuable heirlooms for an emergency. Make sure your clients are apprised of the resources available for heirloom care before and after a disaster. The National Heritage Responders are a team of conservators that offer 24/7 advice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has various tip sheets for salvaging flood- and fire-damaged family keepsakes.

4Take Inventory of Specialty Items and Valuables

Custom woodworking tools, a studio stocked with photography equipment, or a library of antique books — these types of prized possessions are often incredibly valuable and expensive. They can also be the most difficult to secure in the event of a natural disaster. While your clients may not be able to guarantee the safety of their specialty goods during a severe weather event, they can take steps to ensure easier replacement after the event is over. Advise your buyers to take an excellent inventory of every item, including pictures and serial numbers. They should also talk to an insurance professional about the possibility of putting an additional rider on their home insurance policy to cover high-value items.

5Important Documents

In an emergency situation, few people remember to take care of important documents like birth certificates or property deeds. While some documents may seem inconsequential, the process of replacing official records and licenses can be taxing and time consuming. FEMA has a great resource detailing which documents should be protected. With the right organization and prep work, it’s relatively easy to save paperwork from disaster. They just need to be electronically copied and then stored in a safe container—like a waterproof bag, fireproof safe, or a safe-deposit box.

Passing Disaster-Preparedness Tips Along to Clients

You sold your clients their homes—now help them protect their investments. You can be a valuable resource to your buyers by sharing emergency preparedness tips with them. Use this e-mail template and checklist to encourage your clients to take disaster preparedness seriously:

Dear [Client Name],

You’ve invested a lot in making your house a home, and we want to help you keep that investment safe from natural disasters. Attached is a checklist of 15 things to consider as you prepare for a severe weather event.

Best,

[Your Name]

With a real estate CRM, like BoomTown, you can easily segment leads into lists (i.e. for those who will be/have been impacted by a storm) and email them with mass communication tools. For more details on how to do this, schedule a demo with us today.

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Hurricane Warnings As "Life-Threatening" Florence Gets Closer To US Coast

Expanding in size and strengthening yet again, violent Hurricane Florence is on a beeline toward the East Coast as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane. Catastrophic flooding and destructive winds are becoming very likely in the eastern Carolinas north of Charleston, where hurricane warnings were issued late Tuesday. Forecasts generally project the storm to make landfall between northern South Carolina and North Carolina’s Outer Banks as a Category 3 or 4 Thursday into Friday, although shifts in the track are possible and storm impacts will expand great distances beyond where landfall occurs.

The National Hurricane Center is warning of a triple threat in the Carolinas and Virginia:

A “life-threatening storm surge” at the coast – a rise in ocean water over normally dry land.

“Life-threatening freshwater flooding from a prolonged and exceptionally heavy rainfall event” from the coast to interior sections.

“Damaging hurricane-force winds” at the coast and some distance inland.

Like Hurricane Harvey, which stalled over Texas in 2017, Florence could linger over the Southeast for several days after landfall, unloading 15 to 20 inches of rain and isolated amounts to 30 inches. The Hurricane Center said this is “likely” to produce catastrophic flash flooding.

The flooding might be similar to or worse than what the Carolinas experienced during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

More than 1.5 million people have been ordered to evacuate coastal areas ahead of the storm, due to both destructive winds and storm surge which could place normally dry land under at least 10 feet of water.

“All interests from South Carolina into the Mid-Atlantic region should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and follow any advice given by local officials,” the Hurricane Center said.

“Even if you’ve ridden out storms before, this one is different,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said at a Tuesday afternoon news conference, where he announced the mandatory evacuation of the state’s popular and fragile barrier islands. “It’s an extremely dangerous, life-threatening, historic hurricane,” noting the forecast for days and days of rain.

Even before South Carolina’s mandatory evacuation order for coastal areas took effect at noon, cameras showed traffic at a crawl on the main interstate connecting Charleston and Columbia. In North Carolina, Dare County officials warned that ocean overwash already was spilling onto low-lying roads and slowing evacuations there.

The monstrous storm already has forced the closing of hundreds of schools throughout the region. Because Florence’s rainfall is expected to pound areas far from the coast, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke and North Carolina State universities canceled classes through week’s end. Boeing and Volvo shut down their Charleston factories, idling thousands who build 787s and sedans. South Carolina’s governor has ordered more than a million people living along the state’s coast to evacuate the area ahead of Hurricane Florence.

In Virginia, officials said inland flooding was likely to be catastrophic and could test the James River flood walls in Richmond, the state capital. The Navy commander of the Mid-Atlantic region authorized an emergency evacuation order for personnel who live in the low-lying area under mandatory evacuation, and corrections officials said they had evacuated a prison in that area. The mayor of the District of Columbia joined Maryland’s governor in declaring an emergency in the nation’s capital.

President Donald Trump has approved emergency disaster declarations for the Carolinas and Virginia, which frees up funds for relief and recovery. “We’re as ready as anybody has ever been,” he said after a briefing with FEMA Administrator William “Brock” Long and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

“Florence could be the most dangerous storm in the history of the Carolinas,” Long, a North Carolina native, tweeted Tuesday.

As of 5 p.m., Florence’s top winds increased to 140 mph, which “could be conservative” according to the Hurricane Center. It was tracking west-northwest at 17 mph, and about 785 miles east-southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina.

The Hurricane Center is calling the storm “extremely dangerous,” and predicts its maximum winds could still reach 155 mph at peak intensity, which is just 2 mph from Category 5. Some modest weakening may occur just before landfall, but Florence is predicted to approach the coast as a Category 3 or 4.

The storm’s zone of hurricane-force winds expanded Tuesday, and extend 60 miles from the center while tropical-storm-force winds extend 170 miles outward.

Storm timing:

In coastal areas of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, heavy surf and elevated water levels are expected to arrive by Wednesday morning, and rainfall could begin by late Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The rain is then predicted to spread inland by Friday and potentially continue for days as the storm slows or stalls.

Tropical-storm-force winds could reach the coastline as early as Thursday morning, at which point all outdoor preparations should be completed.

Extremely dangerous hurricane-force winds could batter coastal locations by Friday. Hurricane-to-tropical-storm-force winds could extend well inland, depending on the storm’s track.

Storm hazards:

Like a bulldozer, the storm’s winds and forward motion will push a tremendous amount of water onshore when it makes landfall. The storm surge, or rise in water above normally dry land at the coast, could reach up to more than a story high, or 13 feet, if the maximum surge coincides at high tide.

Jeff Masters, the meteorologist who pens Weather Underground’s Category 6 blog, reported a maximum surge of 15 to 20 feet is possible which would rival heights from hurricanes Hugo (1989) and Hazel (1954).

The biggest surge should occur just to the north of where the eye of the storm comes ashore, which the Hurricane Center projects in southeast North Carolina.

The surge will result in inundation of roads, homes and businesses.

Storm surge warnings were issued from South Santee River in South Carolina to Duck, North Carolina. The Charleston area is under a storm surge watch.

The Hurricane Center projects the following surge heights above normally dry land, if the maximum surge coincides with high tide:

–Cape Fear to Cape Lookout, including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers: 9 to 13 feet

–North Myrtle Beach to Cape Fear: 6 to 9 feet

–Cape Lookout to Ocracoke Inlet: 6 to 9 feet

–South Santee River to North Myrtle Beach: 4 to 6 feet

–Ocracoke Inlet to North Carolina/Virginia Border: 4 to 6 feet

–Edisto Beach to South Santee River: 2 to 4 feet

Rain

Models have come into agreement that a northward turn before reaching the United States is unlikely and that a building high-pressure zone north of the storm will cause it to slow or stall once it reaches the coast or shortly thereafter. Where exactly the zone of heaviest rain will be is a big uncertainty. It could reasonably occur anywhere between the mountains and the coast.

If the storm stalls, some areas could see feet of rain, especially if downpours focus over the higher terrain in western North Carolina and southwestern and central Virginia.

However, some of the latest forecast models suggest the heaviest rainfall could focus on the eastern Carolinas.

If the storm drifts into Virginia, this region will be particularly susceptible to flooding because of far-above-normal rainfall in the region since May. In addition, because the ground is likely to be saturated, trees will be vulnerable in strong winds.

Parts of the Mid-Atlantic, especially from Virginia to Pennsylvania, have received 150 to 300 percent of their normal rainfall since May.

Wind

The strongest winds will occur where and when the storm makes landfall in a ring around the calm eye of the storm known as the eyewall. If the storm makes landfall as a Category 4, these winds will be destructive, sustained at up to 130 mph or so with higher gusts.

The zone where these intense winds occur will be narrow, but the effects will probably be devastating, similar to a strong tornado. The Hurricane Center describes the types of damage associated with Category 4 winds:

Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

Outside of this zone of destructive winds, damaging winds are still likely, even some distance inland from the coast, which will lead to minor structural damage, downed trees and widespread power outages.

If the storm stalls in eastern Carolinas as or just after the storm makes landfall, these wind impacts will be magnified.

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The latest path projections

Where the storm makes landfall has implications for where the strongest winds and biggest rise in water at the coast occurs, but strong winds and extreme rainfall could occur at great distances from the landfall location. Keeping this in mind, here is the likelihood of landfall at different locations based on our evaluation of model data:

–80 percent in the Carolinas

–10 percent offshore

–5 percent between northern Florida and Georgia

–5 percent north of the Carolinas

Even in the unlikely event that the storm center remains just offshore, it will almost certainly come close enough to bring dangerous wind and flooding to coastal areas. Areas farther to the north and west may be somewhat spared in this scenario.

While the storm is expect to unleash its worst effects on the Carolinas and Virginia, residents farther north in coastal and inland areas in the Delmarva Peninsula, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York should also monitor the storm and prepare in case the forecast shifts to the north and east after landfall.

Florence’s place in history

If Florence makes landfall as a Category 4 in North Carolina, it would be the strongest storm to come ashore that far north on record.

If a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) does make landfall along the Southeast coast, the rarity of such an event is relevant. Since 1851, only 10 major hurricanes have done so, and the most recent was Fran in 1996, 22 years ago. Hugo in 1989 was the one before that and was a Category 4 at landfall. No hurricane has made landfall as a Category 5 in this region on record.

Many people in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic probably have not experienced a storm of the potential magnitude of Florence.

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16 smartphone apps for (nearly) any emergency

In an emergency, your smartphone can be a lifeline. And we’re not just talking about calling 911. When you’re lost, in need of first aid, stuck in a potentially dangerous situation, or even facing down a natural disaster, a plethora of apps can help. We picked out 16 potentially-lifesaving apps—download them now so you’ll have them on hand when you need them.

If you get lost

Our phones come with mapping apps that constantly log our position in real time as we wander the planet. But even if you rely on Apple Maps or Google Maps, they won’t always save you from getting lost. So supplement them with a few other apps that help users find their way.

Here WeGo (free for Android and iOS) provides a decent alternative to Google Maps or Apple Maps. It makes a great pick if you’re traveling abroad, because it lets you download maps in advance, so you can use them even without an internet connection. When you’re walking or driving, it excels at giving turn-by-turn directions, and when you want to take a taxi or public transit, it includes pricing details.

Citymapper (free for Android and iOS), like Here WeGo, offers functionality that you’ll also find in the native mapping apps from Google and Apple. However, it gives you a number of bonus features that make it easier to navigate public transit without losing your way. For example, while you’re waiting for a ride, it gives you real-time updates on the location of your bus or train, and once you board, the app can alert you when your stop is approaching.

Google Translate (free for Android and iOS) remains the best option for making yourself understood in unfamiliar surroundings. After all, perhaps the best method of getting directions is asking for them. This app lets you input text or scan road and direction signs with your phone’s camera, and then receive translations as written text or read aloud. Just remember to cache the languages you’ll need ahead of time, so you can access them offline later.

Gaia GPS ($20/year for Android and iOS) makes a great choice for those who plan to leave the city behind for the hiking trail. You can download all of its high-quality topographic, satellite, and road maps to use them offline, and you can check out hiking routes crowdsourced from the user community. Finally, intelligent routing tools will help you find the best way from A to B to make sure you get home safely.

If you need first aid

Your phone can’t exactly give you CPR, but if someone needs medical attention, it can tell you what to do. Of course, your first course of action should be to call 911 and get advice from a professional. Then, as you’re waiting for the ambulance to arrive, these apps can lend a hand—even if you don’t have phone service.

First Aid: American Red Cross (free for Android and iOS) has essential advice for just about every emergency medical situation you’re likely to encounter. Just as importantly, it puts this information into step-by-step guides and videos that are clear and easy to follow. Plus, everything works just as well without an internet connection.

St John Ambulance First Aid (free for Android and iOS) is another reputable, well-designed first aid app. It covers everything from choking and drowning to colds and allergic reactions. Step-by-step illustrations and voice instructions ensure that you follow the correct procedures.

WebMD (free for Android and iOS) shows you useful information about illnesses, symptoms, treatments, and other health topics. For first aid, it has a neatly laid-out section that also works offline. If you’d prefer to consult a professional, the app can also direct you to the nearest physician.

Offline Survival Manual (free for Android) will protect you in the great outdoors. It provides excellent first-aid information on topics like bites, stings, and environmental injuries. Plus, to prevent those injuries from happening in the first place, it offers advice on staying safe, finding shelter, making fires, and much more. This app is only available on Android, but if you want a comparable alternative for your iPhone, try SAS Survival Guide ($6 for iOS).

If you want to send an SOS

When you’re visiting a new place alone, or going on a first date with a relative stranger, you feel safer knowing that a trusted friend is aware of your plans—just in case. These apps will help you send a digital SOS if you suspect you’re in danger. Again, we always recommend trying to contact official emergency services before you do anything else, but if you need a backup, try one of these genuinely useful options.

Life360 (free for Android and iOS) is an all-in-one tracking system that lets users know where their loved ones are at any given time. This tracking function works in the background, but if you need to call for help, you can send an alert to your circle of friends and family members to tell them something’s wrong. The company also offers a $3/month paid version of this system, which provides a longer location history and additional alerts.

Kitestring (free on the web) is a service (it’s not an app, but it does work over text messages) you can use if you’re worried you might be heading into danger. You set a time when you want Kitestring to check in, and it will text you then. If you don’t respond to the Kitestring message, it alerts a pre-selected contact so that person can check up on you.

React Mobile (free for Android and iOS) can help you in situations ranging from the slightly uncomfortable to the downright dangerous. First, you add a list of trusted contacts to the app. Then you can hit a Follow Me button to invite them to keep an eye on your GPS location, so they can make sure you get home safely. In case of real peril, you can tap the Help Me button to alert your friends and call emergency services at the same time. The app can also work with a physical button on a $70 Bluetooth-enabled fob. The hardware might be expensive, but some people find it easier, or more discreet, to press a fob than to unlock and tinker with a phone.

Noonlight ($3/month for Android and iOS) gives you a direct line to a “qualified dispatcher” who can assist you or contact the police. It works across a variety of devices, including smart speakers and wearables, so you can alert that dispatcher through a button on your phone, a voice command to your Amazon Echo, a motion alert on your smart security camera, and other sources.

If you face a natural disaster

Depending on where you live, you may regularly have to deal with hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or other natural disasters. If you’re living or traveling in a region where these events happen frequently, you should stock up on one of these emergency apps.

Earthquake: American Red Cross (free for Android and iOS) focuses comprehensively on, as the name indicates, earthquakes. It will let you receive alerts about affected zones, track hazards on a map, and read essential advice about how to act in the face of an ongoing natural disaster. The Red Cross also makes similar apps for tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods, so you can find the perfect choice for your specific situation.

Weather Underground (free for Android and iOS) excels at providing severe weather alerts well in advance. Get notifications about incoming storms or tornadoes, and then consult the detailed forecasts and radar maps to discover when the danger will pass—and where you’ll be safe to stay until then. You can also pay for a $2/year subscription, which removes all ads.

FEMA (free for Android and iOS) comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, so you can trust the information it provides. This information includes weather warnings, safety tips, the locations of shelters, and contact information for FEMA agents. The app also lets you upload photos of what’s going on in your area, which can help first responders.

Zello (free for Android and iOS) turns your phone into a walkie-talkie. This is ideal in a situation when the regular phone lines are jammed or entirely down. With Zello, as long as you have some kind of internet connectivity—whether Wi-Fi or cellular—you can keep in touch with friends and family.

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Does anyone understand how rental cars work? Insurance/fuel fees... Think I got taken to school on this.?

I just had to bring my car to the shop for a repair. They ended up needing to keep it. Now a rental was covered under the warranty. So at least the rental was covered. But the guy had me signing off on insurance and what not. I guess the insurance on my car would cover the rental if I had an accident. But they would take from my cars deductible. So I basically signed off on a Collision Damage Waiver and also personal accident insurance. I did decline supplemental liability insurance though. Should the warranty be covering these fees or was this an extra that I got talked into? Because if the warranty covers the rental they aren't making anything. My understanding is it could be better because I am covered under their insurance if I have an accident and it wouldn't come off my own cars deductible? Kind of new to this and probably wouldn't have been worth trying to argue it after the fact that I signed off on stuff.So if I use this car for like 3 days I'm in it for like $60 in insurance. Also does anyone know how this buying the tank of gas works? I understood it as if I use so much then I pay there price of $5.60 a gallon. But I got told it was best to just buy the whole tank at $3.30 per gallon(best option seeing as gas is so much these days) And then to return it as close to empty as possible to get my moneys worth. If anyone can help me out so I know for next time if I can decline stuff or did I take the right steps and take there insurance so mine wouldn't be charged? After the fact I see I could have declined these.

How much does insurance usually pay off if your car is deemed totaled?

Ok, so, my car incurred some damage due to the recent flood waters of hurricane Ike. A person from Safe Auto insurance company is coming out tomorrow to assess the damage. When we spoke to him over the phone, he said it sounded like our car would end up being deemed totaled. There is still amount owed on the car. If we were to pay it off tomorrow it would be $3100. The value on the car varies from tprivate party value in good condition being $3900 to retail value being $5600 in our area. We have a $500 deductible. Now, if the car is infact totaled, how does the insurance pay out?""

I am 19 years of age i how much will they charge me for my insurance?

i have never been involved in a car accident or gotten pulled over by the police i live in california i have had my drivers license since i was 16. i own a 1997 nissan sentra gxe i pay 480 for it every 6 month and a 2011 nissan murano and i pay 554 every 6 months for it i have Farmers Insurance my dad is main driver my sister in the policy also. How much will they charge me if i buy a 2005 mustang will my car insurance sky rocket because i am consider an inexperience driver and mustang is a sports car Please help

Getting insurance for a car?

my step daughters cousin is buying her a used car. tiffany does not have a license yet. she has her learners permit. we live in pennsylvania. her cousin does not want the insurance in her name she wants my step daughter to get it. can you get insurance without a license? she lives with her dad, can she get on his policy? would she automaticaly be on her cousins insurance since she will own the car? thank you""

Can I fight a NYS TVB no motorcycle insurance ticket?

I got five Traffic Violations Bureau tickets on my bike: Uninspected - $145 Unlicensed Motorcycle Driver - $175 Motorcycle Unreg (istered) - $175 Improper plates - ? Uninsured - ??? The tickets will cost me more than the bike is worth. :( I now have the bike insured and a license; any chance the judge would show leniency (clean license/record) and throw out one or two of the tickets? (Do I postpone and hope the officer doesn't show up?) Also, I'd like to plead on-line but the tickets still haven't shown up (getting close to the 15-day deadline). Will I have a default judgment against me if I keep on waiting? Any idea how severe no insurance on a bike is for the TVB? Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance.""

Can my insurance company pay less than my repairs?

I was in an accident and my insurance company wants me to pay an extra $592 on top of my $500 deductible. I've gotten 3 estimates and all of them say the same amount for the parts they're low balling me on. Is there any way that I can get them to pay more of my claim?

How to get the best quotes in car insurance?

i am looking for the best US quotes in car insurance. Some free service that provides some tips and tricks to get good deals on car insurance.

What is your car insurance coverage like?

like what do u have where its like 25/50/25 or 100/300/100 what is reasonable do you really need 100/300/100? im getting my own insurance now and my company said almost everyone has 100/300/100 i dont want to screw my self over by not getting enough coverage but i dont my insurance company to tell me i need more than i really do just so they can make money off of me. Any suggestions?

Car Insurance! I dont get it!?

I dont understand how it works, i have looked online for some quotes for a Proton Persona 1996, insurance group 12 and i get these results. Annual Premium 1800 total excess 250 ...show more""

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Do i have to get car insurance if im 17 just got my license and my guardian have insurance on his car?

I got my license im 17 my guardian and his wife haves 2 cars and has insurance on both.I dont want to be on there insurance becuse it would raise it for them.Will the car be insured if i get in a wrek if i have no car insurance but they do

I got a ticket for expired insurance in california?

but i did have insurance i just didnt have the card with me. the police officer said all i have to do is get the new card to the police station and have it signed off. am i going to still have to pay a fine?

Is there anyone who thinks that car insurance is a ripoff?

We pay so much in car insurance and have yet to have a wreck or anything. Not to mention the ridiculous amount for car tags. (Thank God)I say it is a rip off because my grandmother had insurance with a certain company for years. She always paid on time, sometimes for months at a time. She was in an accident that was not even her fault and the insurance company totaled her car and booted her from the insurance. She is not able to drive now, but I still think that sucks.""

How much would insurance be on a Nissan 350z?

Hi guys!! Ok so I'm soon to get a 2003-2006 Nissan 350z Touring or Enthusiast. Maybe around 9000$ to 15000. I'm almost 18 and what would insurance be like for me??? Allstate, State Farm, ect. I just need a basic monthly quote! Thanks!!""

How much would insurance be for me?

Im 16 year old girl in Georgia. 2004 black Nissan 350z. How much do you think insurance will be monthly

Car accident and insurance claim?

2 persons came to look my car for buying purpose. 1 of them was standing in front of my car and other just opened the door and turned the ignation on. the car was in gear so jumped up and hit the person standing in front of the car. man got stuck between my car and the other parked in front of my car and broke his leg. police and ambulance came. they took our statement and did not say anything to me but had separate discussionn with the othee person for long time. my question will this effect my by any mean legally? my car did not have insurance but no body drove the car either. i mean I am really scared what gonna happen to me I don't know if I shall keep trying selling my car or wait until hear from police. thanks

Why is Auto Insurance in Quebec cheaper? And how do I go abouts changing my insurance to Quebec?

I've been told insurance in Quebec is much cheaper. I know a few friends that live there can I change my license address to Quebec then seek insurance over there? Im getting sick of paying 400+ in Ottawa.

Is healthcare ever going to be affordable again in our country?

I just got an e-mail saying that my insurance premiums are going up again and now I'm going to be paying $500+ per month for insurance premiums. This is for a high deductable plan where I have to meet $2,500 in deductable before I get covered at 100%! It's like my raises don't matter anymore and they only serve to keep my head above water when each year when my insurance spikes. I get hit harder than anyone because I am in the employee plus family category. 1. Is there a ray of hope at the end of this tunnel? Will we ever get back to affordable health care (us guys that don't work for huge companies)? 2. Are there any alternative solutions for me out there? I can get covered 100% for employee only, but my wife and child need coverage. Please Help

Do I HAVE to have car insurance in order to drive?

So I just got my license a few days ago, and I'm confused with the whole insurance thing... I am not getting my own car until I graduate high school, which won't be for like a year ish. So do I need insurance in order to drive my parents car OCCASIONALLY? Both my parents have car insurance. So pretty much, it would have been better to just have my permit where I don't need car insurance, instead of getting my license and being forced to get car insurance even if I'm going to be driving RARELY? Whereas with my permit, I could drive within hours with an adult for as long as I want without needing car insurance.........""

Anyone know any cheap car insurance?

Im just trying to save a little money.

What is a good place to get insurance for my Dell laptop?

I am studying abroad for 5 weeks and would like an affordable insurance plan for my laptop.

Question about teen car insurance?

Question about teen car insurance? I have a couple questions about insurance for teens: 1. If it is a 4 cyl, is insurance lower? 2. Is it cheaper if you have good grades? 3. Does the style/number of doors make a differance? TIA""

What are the Cheapest Veichles to insure in Ontario? or in general?

What are the cheapest to insure? or the cheapest to fix?

""Can you take drivers ed after you get your license, and still get an insurance discount after the class?""

I have my driving test coming up, but have not taken the class or an ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation) approved driving course, and was wondering if i had to take it before i got my license to get better insurance rates.""

Does any1 know roughly how much it would cost to insure a 2000 automatic vauxhall frontera?

thinking of buying the car for my sister she's almost 19 and is a learner driver does any1 know roughly in s how much the insurance would be

""My parents are in the process of putting my name on the car insurance, can i drive it in the meantime?""

My parents are sending the paper work out tomorrow, it'll take a few days for the insurance compant to get it, does this mean I can't drive the car until they get the papers or can I drive it now?""

How much does it cost for auto insurance for a 16 year old??/?

Will my car insurance rates go up?

A year ago, I got into an accident that was my fault. My insurance rates went up. Recently they dropped but at school, I was pulling out of a parking space and I ran into another girl's car. Will my insurance rates go up if she put in a claim? If so, how much. Any thoughts? What should I do?""

How much would my insurance be if...?

I am a 20 year old female and I've been having car troubles with my 2010 Toyota Corolla. The cost of repairs is becoming more and more expensive even though I take very very good care of my vehicle. So therefore, I am purchasing either a new 2013 Chevy Camaro or a used 2014 Ford Mustang with 4000 miles for a steal of a price. Right timing I guess. Anyway I am looking for full coverage less than $300. I know that these cars are not considered sports cars in the insurance world I was told many times because they both posses V6 engines. If anyone has insurance or knowledge about the criteria I have provided please inform me of the best/cheapest insurance I can get. No mommy or daddy jokes, because i am paying for my vehicle and insurance, thank you very much! Please be respectful!""

I was in a car accident that was not my fault. Does my insurance go up?

This guy in front of me backed into my front end at a stop light. We both got out and he tried compromising. I refused and called the cops and took down his plates and the make of the car. Good thing I did because he left right after I called. I think this guy may have been illegal he didnt speak english and was very eager for me to not call the cops. I felt bad but my car is really messed up. Is my insurance going to go up? If so how much?

Heath insurance help ?

what is affordable heath care plans ? and do u have 2 pay monthly 4 heath insurance

What is the cheapest auto insurance I can get full coverage on a BMW 2004 325I?

What is cheap auto insurance?

""93' Subaru Impreza rear ended, repairs cost more then car, insurance will want to junk?""

My brother-in-law bought this car for $2,000, 5 years ago. It had about 75k miles on it. He has driven it to hell and back. Now it is still going strong with 150K but he just got hit from behind and the insurance company will want to junk it because the repairs will cost more then the car. He has asked the other party for $600 out of pocket but the other party wants to go thru insurance because they only have a $200 deductible. The repair estimate will be around $1,200 if not more and the Kelly Blue Book value of the car is $1,200. He does not want to give up the car, he loves it. What are his options? Take the $200?""

How much will insurance cost for a 17 year old in london riding a 125 motorbike ? (around)?

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Car Insurance?

I'm 16 and I don't have a car, but am I covered with insurance on my parents cars automatically?""

UK car insurance for 17 year old male... Please Help...?

Hello, I am 17 and I am a male and now I am learning to drive and when I pass my test (well I hope I do) I want to get a car for transport to and from college and if I can get an Apprenticeship then also for use to get to that job. I want a car that will be safe and cheap to insure that has low running costs. Been 17 and male I know that insurance is high and this is why I am posting here for advice on cheap insurance and low running cost cars. Please do not say things like you are 17 and no car will be cheap or any stupid comments as this is not helpful. The lowest quote I have had is over 4,800 and that is on a Chevrolet Matiz. Thanks for any help and advice.""

How much will buying a 2005 Mistubishi Lancer Evolution 8 raise my insurance premium?

I'm looking into buying a new car and I'm a bit of a motor head and like to race. The Evo 8 is my next choice, but I can't find out how much it will raise my premium. Anyone know? If it helps, my insurance provider is Allstate.""

Is insurance for a car replica cheaper?

Is it true that kit cars, example toyota mr2 to murcialago insurance cheaper??""

Car Insurance Help needed?

I passed my test in January and I am hoping well was hoping to buy a car in September. I have been looking at car and how much they are to insure and I was getting quotes at about 2000 from Quinn Direct which was fantastic and meant I was on course to get a car in September but of course they have to go bust. When I look at quotes on confused.com for a small hatchback they are ridiculous prices the cheapest I can get is 5,000 that is a joke. Now I don't know what to do I need another insurance company that does cheap quotes. Please Help!""

Car payments and insurance?

is it possible for me to finance a car in my name but put the car under my parents innsurance? so the innsurance would be cheaper

Cheapest insurance?

What company has the cheapest insurance for used cars.

Can i swap my car insurance when i still have a claim going through?

i need to change my insurance because of outgoings, but i have aclaim for compensation still going on because a man hit the back of my car. Can i still cancel my insurance and go with a better quote.""

How much should it cost for a 16 years old driver to get a insurance?

Will my medical insurance pay?

Will my medical insurance pay for my transportation to work. I just had my drivers license suspended for MEDICAL REASONS. PLEASE HELP!

Car Insurance companies?

I have car insurance on my 2010 ford focus. When i signed up with them they never asked me about my title. it does have a salvage title but they never asked me if it had one or not. I have been insured with them for approximately almost 2 years with A+ plus driving history. I had some small damage that has been done to my car by a citizen of whom I have no idea but that scratch the sides of my vehicle with I guess the key or some type of odd objects. I put a claim in to have my car to be looked at and to have them to pay me the value of what my vehicle was worth. I've been paying full coverage since the day I started with them. when I put the claim in is when they discovered that it had a salvage title. Theey did send me a check for the amount of damages. this is an out of state check so its not able to be cash immediately. I have two questions I would like to ask. 1. are they able to put a stop on this check. 2. the retention department has been calling me what is the retention

What is the cheapest car insurance company?

im 21 and just passed my test i have a 1.4 clio does any1 know around how much it is t insure and also i would like to know how much road tax is? x :-)

What's a good sport bike for a new rider? ?

I know motorcycles aren't safe no matter what but what's an affordable bike for a new rider. I really want something as light as possible. How much is insurance? I don't know anything about bikes but I've always wanted one. Never even rode or drove one.

Insurance company GETTING AWAY?

I was reently rear-ended, my vehicle was totaled. My MEDICAL insurance paid for all our medical costs, does that mean that the other drivers car insurance company gets away without paying anything. At the hospital I gave all my medical insurance info, recently I got a letter from the hospital saying that all cost were already paid by my MEDICAL insurance company. Is the other drivers CAR insurance company gonna get away without paying anything? They have accepted FULL fault, since I was rear-ened.""

Insurance help???!?!?!?

right, im a 17 year old male who passed my test in may 2010, however i now have enough money for a cheap car and insurance, but why is it so expensive?? cheapest i have found is like 4k so please if anyone can help what is the best cars to get cheap insurance, i have tried putting myself as a second driver but is still really expensive, i need some help where is the best place, what is the price you have? i just need helpp!!!! pleeasssee""

Car insurance and Road Tax?

How many cars can be covered with a fully comp.insurance cover ... and road tax Is a person with a fleet of vehicles allowed to run a business for repairing and selling cars in a no through road, which is also taking up space for visitors and residents (who have to pay community tax) to park.""

Can i get insurance to drive any car?

My current insurance gives me third party cover on any vehicle i drive with permission from the owner. Can i get full insurance? (i am thinking of setting up a business which would require me driving other peoples cars) THanks

How much is car insurance for a 17 year old girl?

I'm trying to find out how much insurance will be when I buy my car, but websites like go compare wont let you check until your 17 :) No idea what you need to find out so heres some details :) Vauxhall Corsa Specification 1.0 12V GLS Transmission Manual Engine Size: 973 cc Fuel Type: Petrol Thank you :) x""

""How much does Motorcycle Insurance cost in Ontario, Canada or in your area?""

Hi, I'm planning to get either a Motorcycle License or a Private Aircraft License. I know for a fact that the minimum cost of a Private Aircraft License is around $10,000 CND for ground school, 40 hours in an airplane and your examination. From then on its around $120 CND for an hour in a Cessna. My question is, How much is a Motorcycle insurance? I heard its a lot and that is the reason why i'm choosing between these two licenses. - I am 16 (17 in December) - Grade 11 (86% avg) - Toronto, ONtario - I have my g1 and so far no tickets or accidents -Planning to get either a 2008 Ninja 250R or Honda CBR125R Thanks So how much will insurance will cost me?""

""If i purchase a car under my name, can it be insured under my mothers?""

I want to know if i buy a car, can my mom be the one to insure it? Since i am under 24 my insurance will b way too high! So does anybody know if she could insure it or does she have to be the one that owns the car? Thanks in advanced""

How much will insurance cost for a 17 year old in london riding a 125 motorbike ? (around)?

Will an insurance company pay for a surgery if..?

..I had it before I got the insurance? Just about a month ago I had chest reconstructive surgery. I'm 18 years old so I have to be a full-time student to be covered by my parents' insurance. However, I realized I can't afford to pay for college. I have no job and I also desperately need a car. I want to take a year off to work and save money and get a car and then go back to college when it rolls around next year. However, my surgery hasn't been paid for yet and I only have until the 29th to drop my classes without being charged. If I were to quit college to work, how much would insurance be for me per month and would they even cover the charges of the surgery since I had it done before getting the insurance? Thanks.""

What are some cars that are least expensive to insure for a 16 year old?

Car Insurance cancellation?

I just got married last week, and my wife and I are combining our car insurances. We've decided to go with hers and I was wondering how I would go about cancelling my insurance??""

How much is insurance on a 2008-11 Honda Accord Coupe Ex-l V6 for a teen?

I want this car for graduation and I want to know how much would insurance be? I live in a small town

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makerkenzie · 7 years ago

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No, Mother. Stop that.

The latest instance of Maker Mother unwisely flexing her parent-muscles at me on social media is this fit of foolishness regarding my current job hunt. Disrespecting my elders under the cut:

Okay, background is, at the end of June I quit my Accounts Payable job at a big non-profit in Arlington. For those who aren’t familiar with DC-area geography, Arlington is tucked into the southwestern side of the city. I live in Maryland on the opposite side of the city. Falls Church, VA, is farther away in the same direction as Arlington. I left the job without first getting a new one lined up and I’ve been sitting here with zero income for months.

The reasons that I quit when I did, without another position arranged, were a) that my supervisor was a chronic and debilitating pain in my ass and b) I was fucking tired of commuting all the way to Arlington and back every day. It was upwards of $12 and 2.5 hours per day on the Metro and it was eating my life. The big motivating factor to jump when I did was the toxic supervisor situation, but the official line for my resignation was the long commute and I wasn’t lying about that. I really do want my next job to be closer. And I’m fairly sure I’ve been clear about both of these reasons in my many, many Facebook posts about the horrors of my last employment situation.

I’ll say this much for my last job: the pay was good. I didn’t love my work, but I did it well, and they paid me sufficiently for my labor. That allowed me to buy a house and still keep enough money in the bank to live with zero income for months and still be okay.

Right! So, now I’m trying to find a new job.

A few weeks ago, my parents were on vacation and my mom sent me this job posting via Facebook PM. It was “FEMA desperately needs bilingual operators for hurricane call center in Falls Church.”

Yeah, so, here’s what that vacancy feels like to me:

1. My Spanish is barely functional anymore, though that can be remedied,

2. I HATE phone calls, and that cannot be remedied,

3. Falls Church is in exactly the wrong direction as a workplace location,

4. I have clinical anxiety with panic disorder already, and taking frantic phone calls in a language I can barely use is the sort of thing that’ll fray my nerves down to the nub in an hour or less, and finally,

5. The pay is considerably less than what I got at the job I just left.

So I thought to myself, "I sure hope she doesn’t expect ME to apply for that job?” but didn’t respond to her. I snagged the link to the job posting and shared it on Facebook. I want that call center to have its bilingual operators, but I’m not the one to do that work.

Yeah, and, the parents get home from vacation, and as I’m driving them home from the airport, the job posting comes up in conversation and it is confirmed that yes, my mother expected ME to apply for that job.

She thought I was gonna shlep all the way out to Falls Church to take phone calls from freaked-out people in a language I haven’t used in years, for less than $20/hour, when I just left a much better-paid and more introvert-friendly position in Arlington partly because it was TOO FAR AWAY?

Rather than use this blog as therapy for my Mother Issues, I’ll just say: this is why I don’t go to her for career advice.

Yeah, all that happened. Today, I went to a “career fair” for the first time in years. I made a Facebook post explaining what I planned to wear to the event. The idea was to look professional in comfortable clothes.

Early this morning, my mom commented: “Do NOT wear leggings and a t-shirt without a skirt. That look is for toddlers.”

So I cracked my knuckles, opened up Facebook on the iPad, and replied to her comment:

“I’ve got it together. I’ve picked out my sparkly-rainbow-unicorn t-shirt, ruffled white socks, patent leather Mary Janes, and pink sequined purse. That’s the kind of professionalism that’ll get me snapped up by a FEMA call center in Falls Church.”

The career fair was a shit show, but not because I wasn’t dressed for the occasion. I was in the top quintile of most professional-looking people at the event. My mother hasn’t commented on that post again.

#i am a bad daughter #still a better daughter than she deserves #family dramz #i am a ripe bitch

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covid19updater · 5 years ago

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COVID19 UPDATES 03/31/2020

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MORNING:

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US: FAUCI SAYS CASES IN U.S. STILL GOING UP, STILL IN "VERY DANGEROUS" SITUATION. FAUCI SAYS U.S. STARTING TO SEE YOUNG PEOPLE IN 30S AND 40S GETTING SERIOUSLY ILL

NYC: NEW YORK (AP) - New York City reported its first coronavirus death of a person under 18 years old as the number of fatalities in the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak continued to rise rapidly. City officials announced Tuesday that 250 more ambulances and 500 paramedics and EMTs are headed to New York to help manage record numbers of calls for assistance. A temporary hospital in a convention center began accepting patients.

US: CDC DIRECTOR ROBERT REDFIELD ON WHAT HE'S LEARNED ABOUT CORONAVIRUS: "THIS VIRUS DOES HAVE THE ABILITY TO TRANSMIT FAR EASIER THAN FLU. IT'S PROBABLY NOW ABOUT THREE TIMES AS INFECTIOUS AS FLU."

Switzerland: SWISS HEALTH MINISTER SAYS VIRUS WILL REMAIN, MEANS NEED TO PROTECT RISK GROUPS WILL PERSIST BEYOND DISEASE WAVE. SWISS HEALTH MINISTER SAYS IT'S AN ILLUSION TO THINK WE'LL RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER APRIL 20

US: Pentagon says Army Corps of Engineers started initial planning for "possible conversion of existing buildings" into makeshift hospitals in Texas and Michigan. Part of 8 sites across the country totaling $1.1 billion, led by FEMA

New York: Number of ICU patients in New York State jumps 358 since yesterday to 2,710 Number hospitalized up 1,412 to 10,929

AFTERNOON:

New York: Gov. Cuomo says coronavirus is ‘more dangerous’ than expected (THANK YOU CAPTAIN OBVIOUS)

Italy: BREAKING: Italy confirms 4,053 new cases and 837 new deaths since yesterday, raising total to 105,792 cases and 12,428 dead. Death total higher than yesterday.

New York: NY is reporting almost 2000 more cases today than they did yesterday, and it's only lunchtime. Today: New York 75,795 +8,470 Yesterday: New York 67,325 +6,646

UK: NHS ENGLAND MEDICAL DIRECTOR POWIS SAYS NEXT WEEK OR TWO WILL BE CRITICAL

New York: NEW YORK GOVERNOR CUOMO SAYS HAS ORDERED 17,000 VENTILATORS FROM CHINA (????), AT A PRICE OF ABOUT $25,000 EACH

NYC: 5600 NYPD OFFICERS ARE OUT SICK, 15% OF THE DEPT - ABC

Louisiana: LOUISIANA REPORTS 1212 NEW COVID-19 CASES TOTAL NOW 5237 - FOX8

France: LATEST HOSPITAL DEATH TOLL IN FRANCE FROM CORONAVIRUS STANDS AT 3,523 DEATHS (VS 3,024 YESTERDAY) - PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL (Bear in mind, this is death toll of those hospitalized)

World: Coronavirus: Pink eye could be rare symptom of COVID-19 LINK

Louisiana: BREAKING: A Pentecostal preacher in Louisiana who held services in defiance of the Governor's order to stay at home has been charged by prosecutors. This preacher hugged people, laid hands on them & said: "We’re not going to be intimidated."

Texas: A cluster of positive #COVID19 cases in a large group of young people returning to #Texas from spring break in #Mexico, announces @austintexasgov

NYC: NEW YORK CITY MAYOR DE BLASIO SAYS AS OF YESTERDAY 900 INMATES HAD BEEN RELEASED FROM CITY JAILS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Michigan: MICHIGAN REPORTS 1117 NEW COVID-19 CASES AND 75 NEW DEATHS THE BIGGEST ONE DAY JUMP - WXYZ

UK: UNITED KINGDOM Energy firms warn of blackouts plunging coronavirus lockdown Brits into darkness HOUSEHOLDS are being told to keep torches and warm clothing nearby in case of blackouts during the coronavirus lockdown.The warning comes as energy firms across the UK put a pause on non-essential work, in line with latest Government advice.

EVENING:

New York: Half of the coronavirus tests processed last night in New York came back positive. (About 9,000 positives out of 18,000 tests). That is ... a high percentage. The state is now at 75,795 cases. #CoronavirusNewYork

Brazil: Brazil update: +1,087 new cases today. Total 5,717 +38 new deaths. Total 201

US: Modly: Navy testing 200 sailors per day aboard aircraft carrier and testing is "quickly ramping up.” To date, about 700 of 5,000 on board TR have been tested, he says.

Connecticut: CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR SAYS U.S. STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE NOW EMPTY OF PROTECTIVE GEAR

Florida: UPDATE: Florida reports 1,037 new cases over 24 hours. This is the first time the state has reported more than one thousand cases over that interval. Florida does not yet have a statewide stay-at-home order.

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