Word: buffer
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...KFOR has been working recently to try and stop the flow of men and weapons from Kosovo into the buffer zone in southern Serbia, where the extremists have been conducting an insurgency. And this attack raises a dilemma for the NATO-led forces, because it happened in a region nearby and it's a clear message from the extremists to leave them alone, or else KFOR could be next. I don't know what KFOR is going to do with this message, but I'll be very surprised if they try to clamp down on the extremists. Because...
...been some time since he who ruled the capital also ruled the provinces. That much the Rwandan military discovered in early 1997, when it rolled across the border, hoping to carve out a buffer zone to prevent Hutu militiamen using sanctuaries in the state then known as Zaire for their genocidal campaign against Rwandan Tutsis. As they moved westward, the Rwandans encountered no resistance - the army of the reviled dictator Mobutu Sese Seko had no interest in defending the borders of a state that hadn't paid them for years. Mobutu's kleptocracy had finally reduced Zaire to an empty...
...whose side effects cannot be completely controlled fail to meet all the purposes for which they were created and therefore are insufficient." This argument suggests that aspirin should be banned because of the risk of Reye's syndrome and airplanes should be grounded because of risk of a crash. Buffer zones between fields and separate processing facilities can keep genetically-modified crops completely separate from other crops. With proper care, GMOs can be completely controlled...
Bottom line: if you've had guaranteed replacement coverage in the past, it's probably been converted to an extended-limit policy, in which you are protected only to the amount you pay for, plus a 25% buffer. That means if you pay for $100,000 of insurance, you're covered up to $125,000. The buffer is there to compensate for miscalculations...
...like me, that buffer isn't enough. Estimated rebuilding costs vary widely, especially on an older home. My agent helped me come up with a figure. But if he's wrong and my house burns, I pay. Likewise, I'm responsible for getting the square footage right and valuing special things like the marble counter we put in. I raised my coverage by $71,000 to be safe. The good news is that I was able to offset the added premiums by raising deductibles. Do I really need this extra insurance? Do I want to sleep at night...