jriley

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by jriley 5y ago
For mine: A reading light with a remote-control timer. We read a story together, brush teeth, then they get 10 minutes of independent time with their own storybook. But kids vary, so good luck.
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by jriley 5y ago
This coalition seems to want both research and physical infrastructure across many process nodes. Fabs are expensive, so I hope Assembly-Test-Mark-Pack gets a look too. Not sure what happens to research IP sourced from domestic investment,
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by jriley 6y ago
I know volunteers for CASA. It is both uplifting and heartbreaking work. https://nationalcasagal.org/
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by jriley 6y ago
The SBA statistics are sobering. 46 days for application, 24% approval per slides. In my experience, asking for $50k was harder than $350k and a large distraction. Vendor financing and credit cards filled the gaps. IME if you needed capit
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by jriley 7y ago
For anyone interested, the CBO published an excellent primer on military force structure here: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51535 I think it informs ideas about what branches, soldiers, civilians, and contractors do
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by jriley 7y ago
Texas also charges ~2.5% annually on value of inventory.
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by jriley 7y ago
Some of Mike Myers A+ videos would have helped me in high school.
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by jriley 8y ago
Adding data to consider: The Gini coefficient is one measure of inequality. World Bank shows 1980=34.6 and 2016=41.5 for United States.
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by jriley 8y ago
I cannot find a supporting data source for Dept of Defense having 460,168 employees furloughed in January 2019.
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by jriley 8y ago
A course called Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive, available through Great Courses Plus. A less scientific approach is a reference book called The Pocket Parent.
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by jriley 9y ago
IANAL but believe one key difference is if work is done by US citizens or green card holders.
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by jriley 9y ago
I use QuickBooks so someday other small businesses / investors / industries could easily review my books. Some areas ripe for disruption: better serialized inventory and warranty tracking, barcode scanner support, QBAR reporting
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by jriley 9y ago
I'll share for others. My dad served in similar role. They consider themselves silent professionals, and he didn't say much about it. He sent me a link today that one of that crew just got Medal of Honor, I think my dad was proud
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by jriley 10y ago
As a counterpoint, zero defect policies could be be harmful. If everyone must take a test and score 100% or otherwise end their career, shenanigans happen.
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by jriley 10y ago
I used Consumer Reports car buying service for a new Toyota Prius. Two local dealerships submitted offers but couldn't find am exact match. Dealerships then attempted bait and switch (successfully). For two summers I was irritated eve
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by jriley 11y ago
I know a small partnership added "key man insurance" recently. Don't know rate but exams were required. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_person_insurance
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by jriley 12y ago
Fairly confident, although I do believe there is snake oil on the same aisle. I've used brands Natrol and Nature's Bounty. I understand DHEA as a steroid hormone that is a precursor to testosterone. I consider the drug's bann
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by jriley 12y ago
I found DHEA in the natural aisle of local grocery store under $10. I take a low dose daily (in my early 30s). Worth researching. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydroepiandrosterone
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by jriley 12y ago
I found this course helpful: http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/scientific-secrets-fo...
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by jriley 12y ago
I was surprised North Korea had such a large army. I checked; 48.5 active per 1000 capita, whereas US has 4.4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_...
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by jriley 12y ago
I attended a VC dinner event a few years ago. A networking session followed. I felt shut out of conversation by most of the "money" folks and a few aggressive MBAs. The only two polite people were 1) an open source developer and
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by jriley 13y ago
Looks professional, my feedback is to reduce/simplify words on homepage box and consider using bold. Example: "1. Verifies your application process and checks for any issues" could be.. "1. <bold>Verify:</b
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by jriley 13y ago
Anecdote for my sister in Texas: 2010: Started renting her house on AirBnB to build savings / side-income. 2011: Left full-time design job. 2012: Repaired house and added efficiency unit. 2013: Picking up freelance design work. Res
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by jriley 13y ago
I'll make it not a rumor, and add used car dealerships who don't appear to sell many cars. Turns out they can be an investment strategy for land. This is from an online class I took called "Texas Essentials of Real Estate Inv
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by jriley 13y ago
I tried to verify if NFL players are "often from lower-income backgrounds". I found some data for basketball: "...most NBA players come from relatively advantaged social origins and African Americans from disadvantaged social
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by jriley 13y ago
"The rise in suicide may also stem from the economic downturn over the past decade." I saw this in my local area. Some traditional breadwinners in established careers suffered in the last recession. For those at risk having trouble getting
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by jriley 14y ago
Agreed. I've also seen males hold these positions with other titles such as Chief of Staff.
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by jriley 14y ago
Fascinating story and agree. Personal example: Friend worked for large financial services company in mid-2000s. Company branded themselves as #1, largest, highest volume, etc. They were soon buried in litigation. In particular, several stat
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by jriley 14y ago
In 2011, a frustrated citizen in Killeen, TX started collecting signatures in a parking lot to recall the entire city council. Enough people signed to officially recall 5 seats. Reference: http://www.kcentv.com/story/16070848/killeen-city-
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by jriley 14y ago
Congrats on committing. Do be aware you may owe regular income tax on the distribution as well as the 10% penalty. For others looking to tap retirement capital you might research self-directed IRAs and 401ks. I don't have one but considered

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