Fredericksburg Hiking and Biking Trails

Fredericksburg Hiking and Biking Trails

The following links lead views to trail information and maps for family use.

 

http://fredtrails.org

http://fredtrails.org/maps

Posted 25Oct20

Moving? Find Neighborhoods with Natural Gas

Natural gas is a low-cost highly efficient energy source not available in just any neighborhood. Realtors I've spoken with on the issue claim to not know which neighborhoods have natural, this website helps fill that knowledge gap.

Go to this link and plug in the location: https://pvnpms.phmsa.dot.gov/PublicViewer/ 

Date posted: 25Oct20

Article Summary from MarketWatch- Opinion: Half of Americans over 55 may retire poor

Article Summary from MarketWatch- Opinion: Half of Americans over 55 may retire poor

 

Article Key Points:

 

·         Over half of Americans over 55 may retire in poverty

 

·         Poverty is defined as having to live on less than $20,000 a year.

 

Reasons:

 

·         Loss of job due to COVID and an inability to get it back; many job losses are permanent

 

·         No employer contributions to 401K's

 

·         Inability to save due to the impacts of job loss and having to tap into savings to survive

 

·         Most vulnerable population are those who lose their jobs in their 50s, and unable to access Social Security or Medicare benefits

 

Mitigation Strategies mentioned:

 

·         Create a six-month emergency fund

 

·         Make full contributions to 401K, even if you do not get a match

 

References:

·         Teresa Ghilarducci, expert on retirement, of The New School based in New York

o   For additional information from your local library or Amazon; here are some of Ms Ghilarducci's books

§  https://amzn.to/3dpxLWP ; Rescuing Retirement: A Plan to Guarantee Retirement Security for All Americans (Columbia Business School Publishing) Hardcover – Illustrated, January 23, 2018

§  https://amzn.to/36VJ1c8 ; How to Retire with Enough Money: And How to Know What Enough Is

·         https://www.marketwatch.com/story/half-of-americans-over-55-may-retire-poor-2020-10-01

Date of Post: 11Oct20

The Batman Effect and Alter Egos - A Self-Improvement Article Summary

The Batman Effect and Alter Egos - A Self-Improvement Article Summary

Article discusses the benefits of creating and leveraging alter-egos to get through self-limiting beliefs and self-defeating actions. This article is not only thinking about role models, but living through them. 

Alter-egos serve as mental models/heuristics to overcome deeply embedded emotional and psychological blockages undermining our way to personal achievement. You goal is to transform yourself into the higher achiever you want to be. Be your own superhero. 

The byproduct of this approach can mitigate stress/anxiety by keeping you focused on the strategic vision, self-control and objectivity.

Examples: 

- Batman - Pretending you have the inner strength, confidence, character, logic and creativity of Batman

- Jesus Christ - Pretending you are Jesus when interacting with human kind with compassion despite being treated poorly- maintaining the high ground

- Bodybuilder/Athlete - Focus eating healthy, taking care of your mental, spirtual and physical health

- Saints - religious saints; there are saints of soldiers, craftsman, sailors, etc. They help religious followers who follow similar paths get through adversity.

Source: Robson, David. The ‘Batman Effect’: How having an alter ego empowers you. 17Aug20. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200817-the-batman-effect-how-having-an-alter-ego-empowers-you

Updated: 22Aug20

Consistency is Power

Consistency is like water;

The impacts of one lone drop of water into the ground may disappear, but it resonates.

Over time, lots of drips equals puddles; puddles lead to rivers; rivers lead to oceans.

Performing a small act consistently leads to big impacts

A consistent investment of money, can lead to wealth

A consistent workout can lead to increased strength

Consistent study can lead to a degree

All this can lead to wealth and the generation of power and influence

We are what we consistently do, by our will, or by the will of others

Choose your path and be consistent

Why We Don't Want to Defund Police - Mexico's Exemplar

If the US will not fund police, something else will fill the void. Here's an example of a nation with a weak police force. 

A group identifying as the elite arm of the Cartel de Jalisco de Nueva Generación that is run by Nemecio Oseguera Cervantes "El Mencho". México refuses to admit it has a narco insurgency on its hands and the US doesn't want to label these types of groups as terrorist. pic.twitter.com/kM7fuCAdWr

— EDC NEWS (@EDCNEWS2) July 18, 2020

Second Amendment Resources

Cornell Law School - Second Amendment

• https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/second_amendment#:~:text=The%20Second%20Amendment%20of%20the,regarding%20the%20Amendment's%20intended%20scope.&text=307%20U.S.%20174.

American Songs and Videos

National Anthem

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs

God Bless America

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAXHr0qccvE

This land is Your Land

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRnHx3yVuf4

My Country Tis of Thee

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKj7FLg3WVA

America's Founding Documents

These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States.

Quoted from: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs

America's Founding Documents

• https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs
• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• U.S. Constitution Annotated
• https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan
• Bill of Rights

Federalist Papers

• https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text

World Health Organization-China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Report | Public Intelligence

https://publicintelligence.net/who-china-mission-covid-19/

Fwd: FredBiz: Three area companies make Inc.'s first Inc. 5000 series: D.C. Metro list



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FDA’s actions in response to coronavirus disease at home and abroad

your email program has trouble displaying this email, view it as a web page. March 11, 2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update FDA is an active partner in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response, working closely with our government and public health partners across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and with our international counterparts. Here's what's new since our last MCMi email update on March 4, 2020. FDA and FTC Warn Seven Companies Selling Fraudulent Products that Claim to Treat or Prevent COVID-19 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products.  These products are unapproved drugs that pose significant risks to patient health and violate federal law.  The FDA and FTC are taking this action as part of their response in protecting Americans during the global COVID-19 outbreak. The warning letters are the first to be issued by the FDA for unapproved products intended to prevent or treat "Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019" (COVID-19). The FDA is particularly concerned that products that claim to cure, treat or prevent serious diseases like COVID-19 may cause consumers to delay or stop appropriate medical treatment, leading to serious and life-threatening harm. (March 9, 2020) Read the FDA statement Foreign Inspections Statement from FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D. On March 10, 2020, we provided an update on FDA inspections outside of the U.S. in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. After careful consideration, the FDA is postponing most foreign inspections through April, effective immediately. Inspections outside the U.S. deemed mission-critical will still be considered on a case-by-case basis. The FDA based this decision on a number of factors, including State Department Level 4 travel advisories in which travel is prohibited for U.S. government employees, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel recommendations, access restrictions being imposed on foreign visitors by certain countries, guidance from the Office of Personnel Management and the importance of the health and safety of our employees. Another critical factor in taking this action is the confidence we have in our ability to maintain oversight over international manufacturers and imported products using alternative tools and methods. Read the FDA statement Related links: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) information from FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (new page!) White House Press Briefing COVID-19 update by FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D. (March 7, 2020) Remarks by FDA Commissioner Hahn to the American Clinical Laboratory Association - The Commissioner's remarks highlighted the role of diagnostic testing in the COVID-19 response. (March 4, 2020) Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products (new page!) Flickr Album: Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products For more updates from FDA, follow @SteveFDA, @US_FDA, @FDA_Global, and @FDA_MCMi on Twitter 2019 Novel Coronavirus (CDC) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Updates Reminder: Policy for Diagnostics Testing in Laboratories Certified to Perform High Complexity Testing under CLIA prior to Emergency Use Authorization for Coronavirus Disease-2019 during the Public Health Emergency (effective February 29, 2020) - The templates for these EUA submissions are available: "Accelerated" Template for Laboratories Certified to Perform High-Complexity Testing Under CLIA: EUA Template (Word doc, updated March 6, 2020) Test Kit Manufacturer: EUA Template (Word doc, updated March 6, 2020) March 6, 2020: FDA posted new FAQs on Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2 March 10, 2020: On February 29, 2020, FDA granted an EUA to two public health laboratories in New York for a diagnostic test to identify COVID-19 (New York SARS-CoV-2 Real-time Reverse Transcriptase (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Panel). On March 10, 2020, on request from the New York State Department of Public Health, FDA re-issued the EUA with amendments incorporated to add : (1) additional authorized laboratories, (2) additional extraction methods, and (3) minor updates to intended use. Additional technical information, including fact sheets and the instructions for use have also been updated to reflect these changes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) update: On March 2, 2020, in a joint effort, FDA and CDC took action (PDF, 129 KB) to make more respirators, including certain N95s, available to health care personnel. FDA has posted two documents related to this EUA. Appendix A: NIOSH-approved FFRs (Excel file) Appendix B: Authorized Respirators (PDF, as of March 6, 2020) Related links: Information for Laboratories Implementing IVD Tests Under EUA FDA Issues New Policy to Help Expedite Availability of Diagnostics (February 29, 2020) Policy for Diagnostics Testing in Laboratories Certified to Perform High Complexity Testing under CLIA prior to Emergency Use Authorization for Coronavirus Disease-2019 during the Public Health Emergency - March 2, 2020 webinar transcript added Events March 12, 2020: FDA Grand Rounds - Modernization of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing through the Adoption of Advanced Technology  (webcast) March 18-19, 2020: Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium (Alexandria, VA) - Hosted by the Defense Strategies Institute (fee) March 31 - April 3, 2020: Preparedness Summit (Dallas, TX) - Hosted by the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) (fee) You can find more information about these and other events on the MCMi News and Events page. 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In case you missed it From HHS - HHS to Procure N95 Respirators to Support Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Outbreaks - As part of the government-wide efforts to respond to the global outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services intends to purchase 500 million N95 respirators over the next 18 months for the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). (March 4, 2020) Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe (select Emergency Preparedness and Response - FDA Medical Countermeasures Initiative (MCMi) News) U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) Privacy Policy | www.fda.gov Manage Preferences or Unsubscribe from this List | Unsubscribe from all Email Lists