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About 6 million more U.S. homes are at risk of flooding than FEMA’s maps show, by one estimate — and some of those maps are two decades old | Fortune
If your home isn’t in a federally designated flood zone, flooding might seem like someone else’s problem. No one requires you to buy flood insurance, and the map suggests you’re in the clear. But reality may be very different. Mounting evidence reveals that significantly more homes are at risk of flooding than is indicated by FEMA’s 100-year flood maps – about 6 million more, and 14.6 million properties in all, by one estimate. The official maps are commonly outdated, and some are two decades old.
Not in a FEMA flood zone? Your home could still be at risk – and you could suffer more than your neighbor
If your home isn’t in a federally designated flood zone, flooding might seem like someone else’s problem. No one requires you to buy flood insurance, and the map suggests you’re in the clear. But reality may be very different. Mounting evidence reveals that significantly more homes are at risk of flooding than is indicated by FEMA’s 100-year flood maps – about 6 million more, and 14.6 million properties in all, by one estimate. The official maps are commonly outdated, and some are two decades old.
Not in a FEMA flood zone? Your home could still be at risk – and you could suffer more than your neighbor
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What Irish children's names reveal about us
Analysis: The single strongest indicator that a couple had a large family was if they picked traditional and common names for their children By Dylan Connor, Arizona State University As you walk down a crowded Dublin street, picture yourself squeezing past a young boy and a baby girl perched in a buggy. Today, those children might have names like Emily and Noah, two of the most popular names among parents last year. Had you walked that same street in 2008, it could have been Chloe and Ryan.
Spatial poverty dynamics and social mobility in rural America
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflict of interest. REFERENCES , , & (2024). Leaving the enclave: Historical evidence on immigrant mobility from the industrial removal office. Journal of Economic History, 84(2), 352–394. https://doi.org/10.3386/w27372 (2024). Spatial influences in upward mobility. Journal of Political Economy, 132(1), 149–199. https://doi.org/10.1086/725706 (1991). Voronoi diagrams–a survey of a fundamental geometric data structure.
Where have all the Patricks gone? The changing fortunes of a name
Analysis: when today's Irish parents consider names for their babies, they appear to be avoiding names of the past like Patrick, but not its brother Paddy By Dylan Connor, Arizona State University Our highest-tech encyclopedias, Wikipedia and ChatGPT, tell us that the name Patrick originates from the Latin patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "of noble origin". They also claim that the Patricks among us honour Ireland’s patron saint and reattach us to our deep Irish roots.
The Refugee Advantage: English-Language Attainment in the Early Twentieth Century
Skip to main content We acknowledge the excellent research assistance of Victoria Angelova, Harriet Brookes Gray, Sarah Frick, Myera Rashid, and Noah Simon. Sima Biondi, Alicia Liu, Lori Mitrano, Lorenzo Rosas, Antigone Xenopoulos and Adam Zhang helped to collect variables from the oral history interviews. Jared Grogan, Bailey Palmer and James Reeves coded the interviews for accented speech. Tom Zohar oversaw audio transcription of missing transcripts.
Where have all the Patricks gone? The changing fortunes of a name
Analysis: when today's Irish parents consider names for their babies, they appear to be avoiding names of the past like Patrick By Dylan Connor, Arizona State University Our highest-tech encyclopedias, Wikipedia and ChatGPT, tell us that the name Patrick originates from the Latin patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "of noble origin". They also claim that the Patricks among us honor Ireland’s patron saint and reattach us to our deep Irish roots. But this article is not about Saint Patrick.
Creeping disaster along the U.S. coastline: Understanding exposure to sea level rise and hurricanes through historical development
Hurricane impacted areas are denser and more developed than unaffected areas We now investigate the likelihood that the unique environmental conditions of coastlines have influenced local building patterns. We address this question by rigorously testing how one coastal natural hazard, hurricanes, affects local development. We assess if the building trajectories in SLR zones of urban areas differ from their respective interior areas, based on their environmental context.
What Irish children's names reveal about us
Analysis: The single strongest indicator that a couple had a large family was if they picked traditional and common names for their children By Dylan Connor, Arizona State University As you walk down a crowded Dublin street, picture yourself squeezing past a young boy and a baby girl perched in a buggy. Today, those children might have names like Emily and Noah, two of the most popular names among parents last year. Had you walked that same street in 2008, it could have been Chloe and Ryan.
Why Don't Look Up Has Aggressively Divided Critics & Audiences
Adam McKay's latest comedy, Don't Look Up, has proven to be polarizing for critics and audiences because of its timeliness and satirical style. Warning: This post contains spoilers for Don’t Look Up. The movie Don't Look Up has aggressively divided audiences and critics — but why? The satire was written and directed by Adam McKay, who has previously helmed an impressive list of unconventional comedic movies, including The Big Short, Vice, Step Brothers, and Anchorman.
Don't Look Up 2 Credits Scenes Explained
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Don’t Look Up. Don't Look Up may very well be 2021's comedy movie with the bleakest ending—the destruction of the entire planet—however, it still manages to follow its ending with two funny and bizarre scenes during the credits. Written and directed by Adam McKay, the satirical film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, and a coterie of other celebrities, such as Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, and Mark Rylance.
Casting A Female James Bond To Work Alongside Ana De Armas
If Ana de Armas's character from No Time to Die returns, the next person to play Bond should be a woman. Here are some top contenders for the role. Share Tweet Email While No Time to Dieintroduced Ana de Armas's fan-favorite character Paloma, it also marked the end of Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond, opening the conversation about the potential to finally cast a woman in the iconic role.
No Way Home Secretly Explains Why Spider-Man Is Always Weaker Than Villains
Spider-Man: No Way Home offers an explanation for why Spider-Man is often weaker than his villains by revealing the true nature of Peter Parker. Warning! SPOILERS for Spider-Man: No Way Home Spider-Man: No Way Home finally provides some insight into why Spider-Man is usually weaker than his foes. The film sees Tom Holland's Peter Parker accidentally pull multiversal visitors into his own reality during a botched spell from Dr. Strange.
How Powerful Is Druig's Mind Control Compared To Loki & Sylvie?
In Eternals, Druig's incredibly powerful mind control powers are established. But how do his abilities compare to those of Loki and Sylvie? This year's Eternals introduced Druig and his incredibly powerful mind control — but how does it compare to the mind control powers the MCU has already established for Loki and Sylvie? Directed by Chloe Zhao, Eternals depicts the group of Eternals sent to Earth by the Celestial Arishem to protect humanity from the Deviants.
Pen15 Season 2 Ending Explained
Hulu's comedy series Pen15, created by stars Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine, has come to a close after its second season. Here's what the ending means. Caution: Major spoilers ahead for Pen15 season 2. The second half of Pen15 season 2 has arrived, providing a bittersweet ending for Hulu's quirky hit comedy. Creators Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine star in the show as seventh-grade best friends Anna Kone and Maya Ishii-Peters, inspired by their own adolescent friendship and experiences.
The Dirk Diggler Story: Boogie Nights' Prequel Explained (& How To Watch It)
The Dirk Diggler Story, precursor to Boogie Nights, is worth a watch for its insight into Paul Thomas Anderson's distinctive style and choices. Few people realize that Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-nominated film Boogie Nights was adapted from Anderson's own short film, The Dirk Diggler Story. Conceived nearly a decade before the 1997 release of Boogie Nights, when Anderson was a senior in high school, The Dirk Diggler Story is a half-hour mockumentary lampooning the life of an adult entertainer.
Jurassic World's CGI Makes Jurassic Park's Dinosaurs Even More Impressive
Despite its technically impressive use of CGI, the Jurassic World movies end up making Jurassic Park's dinosaurs look better than ever. The Jurassic World films use cutting-edge CGI to create their dinosaurs, but even so, their best efforts only serve to make Jurassic Park's dinosaurs look even more impressive all these years later.
Why Don't Look Up's Reviews Are So Mixed
Adam McKay's star-studded disaster satire Don't Look Up is receiving mixed reviews. Here's what the critics are saying and why they can't agree on it. Adam McKay's newest satire Don't Look Up has been released in select theatres, and it has been met with mixed reviews from critics ahead of its wide release on Netflix. Written and directed by Oscar-winner Adam McKay and featuring an all-star ensemble cast, Don't Look Up is an undisguised lampoon of the climate crisis.
Matrix 4 Trailer Hints At Why Morpheus Is Recast (The Original is Dead?)
The new Matrix Resurrections trailer hints that Morpheus may have been recast because the original version of him may have died and been replaced. A trailer for The Matrix Resurrections has finally hinted at a possible explanation for the controversial decision to recast Morpheus. In all three acts of the original trilogy the iconic character was played by Laurence Fishburne.
Where Hawkeye's Family Farm Is
During the events of the Disney+ Hawkeye series, Clint Barton's family members are safely tucked away at their farmhouse, likely located in Missouri. Warning! SPOILERS for Hawkeye In Marvel's Hawkeye show, Clint Barton promises to return to his family's farm by Christmas — but where are they located? Created by Jonathan Igla and streaming on Disney+, the series is loosely inspired by Matt Fraction's popular 2012 comic book run.
Is Power Of The Dog Based On A True Story? Inspirations Explained
Netflix's The Power of the Dog is adapted from Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same name, which was based on Savage's own experiences. Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Power of the Dog. Netflix's The Power of the Dog tells a complex and gritty adaptation of a novel that itself is partly based on a true story and inspired by the real-life experiences of its author.
The Princess Switch 3 Ending Explained
Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star, Netflix's latest installment in their campy Christmas saga, wraps up with an appropriately Hallmark-esque ending for all three of Vanessa Hudgens's characters.
The Humans Cast & Character Guide
A24's The Humans features an eclectic and talented ensemble cast sure to delight fans of the original play. Playwright Stephen Karam was adapted and directed the film adaptation of his Pulitzer-finalist play after it won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play. The film is currently solidly certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with a score of 90% (based on 77 reviews). However, following the splashy premiere of Tick, Tick...
Why Jack Killed Armand In Hawkeye (It's Not So Simple)
In the Hawkeye series, Armand Duquesne III was likely killed because of his conflict with his nephew Jack Duquesne and Jack's fiancée Eleanor Bishop. Warning! SPOILERS for Hawkeye episodes 1 and 2 In the first episode of Disney+'s Hawkeye series, Kate Bishop encounters the freshly dead body of Armand Duquesne III, apparently killed by his nephew Jack Duquesne — but what would Jack have to gain from his uncle's death?
Why Tick, Tick, Boom!'s Reviews Are So Good
The reviews for Tick, Tick... BOOM! are mostly positive because of Lin-Manuel Miranda's deft direction and Andrew Garfield's turn as Jonathan Larson. So far, the reviews for Tick, Tick... BOOM! have been overwhelmingly positive, easily reaching a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Directed by Hamilton superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda and starring Andrew Garfield, the film adapts the quirky semi-autobiographical musical first conceived by the late Jonathan Larson (creator of Rent) in 1990.
Hawkeye: What Happened To Lucky The Dog's Eye (He's Not Winking)
Hawkeye's dog companion Lucky will likely lose his eye saving Clint from the mafia, just as he did in the 2012 comic book run by Matt Fraction. The upcoming Hawkeye series features Clint Barton and Kate Bishop's iconic canine sidekick Lucky, who appears seemingly winking in his newly released Hawkeye character poster - though this isn't quite the case in reality.
Blade Runner Makes The Human/Replicant Divide So Much Darker
The anime series Blade Runner: Black Lotus expands upon the dark truth about how the world's replicants are mistreated and disregarded by humans. In the new anime series Blade Runner: Black Lotus, the separation between humans and replicants is darker than ever. Ridley Scott's 1982 Blade Runner film, adapted from Philip K.
Dune's Lady Jessica Book Change Shows Why It's Such A Great Adaption
One simple change surrounding Lady Jessica in Dune (2021) demonstrates how masterfully Denis Villeneuve adapted the film from the novel. Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Dune. Denis Villeneuve's Dune is an adaptation that truly understands its source material, as evidenced by a simple change involving Lady Jessica's character.
Marvel's Halloween Special Is Perfect To Introduce Mephisto To The MCU
Releasing in 2022, Marvel's Halloween Special is the perfect opportunity to introduce the demonic villain Mephisto into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios' Halloween Special, already having reportedly cast Gael García Bernal as Werewolf by Night, is the perfect debut opportunity to bring Mephisto into the MCU fold. Mephisto is a demon who rules an infernal extra-dimensional realm, which he calls "Hell" in order to exploit the religious beliefs and fears of humans.
What Irish children's names reveal about us
Updated / Wednesday, 6 Oct 2021 12:33 Emily, Chloe, Laura, Margaret or Mary? Photo: Christian Bowen/ Unsplash Analysis: The single strongest indicator that a couple had a large family was if they picked traditional and common names for their children By Dylan Connor, Arizona State University As you walk down a crowded Dublin street, picture yourself squeezing past a young boy and a baby girl perched in a buggy.
The Cream of the Crop? Geography, Networks, and Irish Migrant Selection in the Age of Mass Migration
References Abramitzky, Ran, Boustan, Leah, and Eriksson, Katherine. “Europe’s Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses: Self-Selection and Economic Outcomes in the Age of Mass Migration.” American Economic Review 102, no. 5 (2012): 1832–56.10.1257/aer.102.5.1832CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed Abramitzky, Ran, Boustan, Leah, and Eriksson, Katherine. “Have the Poor Always Been Less Likely to Migrate?
The changing geography of social mobility in the United States
The changing geography of social mobility in the United States Dylan Shane Connor, Michael Storper Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nov 2020, 202010222; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2010222117
Two centuries of settlement and urban development in the United States
Abstract Over the past 200 years, the population of the United States grew more than 40-fold. The resulting development of the built environment has had a profound impact on the regional economic, demographic, and environmental structure of North America. Unfortunately, constraints on data availability limit opportunities to study long-term development patterns and how population growth relates to land-use change.
SDE: 2016 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Finalists and Semifinalists
2016 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Finalists and Semifinalists Teachers make a difference in the lives of children every day. To honor their commitment to excellence, we've compiled essays from the 2016 Connecticut Teacher of Year finalists and semifinalists. Teacher of the Year candidates are asked about the factors that influenced them to become teachers, and what they consider to be their greatest contributions and accomplishments in education. Here are their inspirational responses.
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