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New York (AFP) Jan 22, 2013
Microsoft is in talks with private equity investors on a possible buyout of US computer giant Dell, the Wall Street Journal and cable news channel CNBC reported Tuesday.
The reports, citing sources close to the discussions, said Microsoft was considering investing $2 billion to $3 billion.
Dell has not commented on reports circulating since last week which said the popular computer maker, which has slipped from its number one position and has struggled amid a shift to mobile devices, was preparing to go private.
The move, which would delist the company from stock markets, could ease some of the pressure on Dell, which is cash-rich but has been seeing profits slump.
Microsoft did not respond to an AFP query on the reports, which said it was in talks with the equity firm Silver Lake Partners.
Dell shares extended their recent rally, gaining 2.4 percent to $13.15. The reports said a deal for the shares could be priced at between $13 and $14.
Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu said a deal in that price range is possible, but that "a materially higher price is less likely."
Wu said in a note to clients that "attractive returns could prove difficult" for Dell and that based on prior buyouts "acquirers underestimate the secular pressures a company in decline faces."
"While going private makes sense in taking the company out of the limelight and public scrutiny, we are not sure it improves the company's fundamental position," Wu said.
He said that despite Dell's efforts to diversify, "about 70 percent of its business is tied to PCs."
"The reality is that ever-increasing competition from Lenovo, Asustek, Apple, Google, Acer, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, and Cisco isn't going away by going private," he added.
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"In meetings as well as in listening sessions as well as informal conversations, people consistently express concerns stemming from specific alleged incidents, from general policing practices, and from the lack of diversity on the Ferguson police force," said Holder. "These anecdotal accounts underscore the history of mistrust of law enforcement in Ferguson that has received a good deal of attention.
"As a result of this history and following an extensive review of documented allegations and other available data, we have determined that there is cause for the Justice Department to open an investigation to determine whether Ferguson police officials have engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the United States Constitution or federal law," he added.
The investigation will focus on the department's practices and will be separate from an ongoing federal civil rights probe into the unarmed 18-year-old's shooting last month.
"This investigation will be carried out by a team from the Civil Rights Division's Special Litigation section - some of the same dedicated professionals who have achieved really historic results in ensuring constitutional policing from coast to coast," Holder said.
The Civil Rights Division has prosecuted more than 300 officers for misconduct over the past five years and opened up "20 pattern or practice investigations into police departments across the country."
"That's more than twice as many as were opened in the previous five years," Holder said. The division is also enforcing "14 agreements to reform law enforcement practices at agencies both large and small."
"With these agreements, we have seen dramatic decreases in excessive uses of force, greater equity in the delivery of police services, including important measures to address bias, and most significantly, increased confidence by communities in their law enforcement agencies," he said.
The investigation will focus on "the department's use of force, including deadly force," stops, searches, arrests and "treatment of individuals detained at Ferguson's city jail" as well as "other potentially discriminatory police techniques and tactics that have been brought to light."
Ferguson's mayor, city manager and police chief have "welcomed" the investigation, Holder said, and promised "their complete cooperation."
Holder said the investigation would be "rigorously" conducted and would take place in "a timely manner so we can more forward as expeditiously as possible to restore trust, to rebuild understanding, and to foster cooperation between law enforcement and community members."
Holder promised to "follow the facts and the law wherever they may lead, and if at any point, we find reason to expand our inquiry to include additional police forces in neighboring jurisdictions, we will not hesitate to do so."
Holder recently visited Ferguson, a trip he found "invaluable" to get a "personal" sense of "what the situation was there, by interacting with residents of Ferguson, by speaking to the investigators who were involved in the ongoing investigation."
"I think that certainly – at least for me – sharpened my own sense of what was going on there and the potential need for that which we are announcing today," he said, adding that the visit "certainly influenced the decision that we are announcing today."
When asked whether he was concerned about the timing of the investigation announced Thursday "inappropriately" influencing the grand jury looking into the Brown shooting, Holder said, "One should not draw a connection between what we're doing today and the matter that the grand jury is in the process of considering, in addition to the fact that we have our own independent investigation going on into the shooting."
"I think that these are separate matters. I've worked with grand juries myself as a prosecutor, and I know that grand juries have the capacity to keep separate those things that should be a part of their consideration, and I'm confident that this will not have an impact on the grand jury process," he said.
Another investigation that has garnered national attention, that of the shooting of Trayvon Martin, is still ongoing, Holder said.
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Ambulance Watch: Failings may have played a part in 59 deaths
PUBLISHED: 08:00 06 January 2014 | UPDATED: 15:41 06 January 2014
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Ambulance service failings may have contributed to almost 60 deaths in the region in the last three-and-a-half years, according to new figures.
How serious is serious?
A serious incident at an NHS funded service is defined as:
Unexpected or avoidable death of one or more patients, staff, visitors or members of the public.
Serious harm to one or more patients, staff, visitors or members of the public or where the outcome requires life-saving intervention, major surgical/medical intervention, permanent harm or will shorten life expectancy or result in prolonged pain or psychological harm
A scenario that prevents or threatens to prevent a provider organisation's ability to continue to deliver healthcare services, for example, actual or potential loss of personal/organisational information, damage to property, reputation or the environment, or IT failure.
Allegations of abuse.
Adverse media coverage or public concern about the organisation or the wider NHS.
Data loss and serious breaches of confidentiality.
The new chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service has been urged to restore the public's confidence and urgently improve performance after new figures revealed that the number of serious incidents reported to the trust almost doubled in the space of a year.
A total of 155 serious incidents have been logged at the NHS trust since April 2010, of which 59 relate to unexpected or avoidable deaths of patients.
The new figures, which come from a Freedom of Information request, comes after the parents of 26-year-old Peter Nelson demanded answers from the ambulance service after their son died from a brain haemorrhage after a two hour wait for an ambulance in Blakeney on November 14. His death was one of 25 serious incidents (SI) across the East of England Ambulance Service area between April and December last year.
Figures revealed by the NHS trust show that there were 27 SIs across the six counties in 2010/11, of which 15 related to the deaths of patients.
During the 2011/12 financial year, the number of SIs jumped to 51, with 17 relating to the deaths of patients, and there were 52 serious incidents in 2012/13, of which 18 related to patient deaths.
The figures come as Anthony Marsh, chief executive of the West Midlands Ambulance Service, started his new role as the part time CEO of the East of England Ambulance Service last week. His first day at the trust involved him meeting and greeting staff in Norwich, Ipswich and Peterborough on Thursday.
North Norfolk MP and health minister Norman Lamb said there appeared to be a reduction in the number of SIs so far in 2013/14. However, the ambulance trust still had a long way to go to improve response times and performance.
"These figures underline very powerfully why it is so important to see a dramatic improvement in the performance of the EEAST. Anthony Marsh clearly understands the scale of the challenge but has also been very clear about the steps which need to be taken."
"It is essential that people in the East of England - and particularly those living in rural Norfolk - have confidence in the ambulance service. Our fantastic paramedics should now have the leadership in the organisation to enable them to deliver a great, reliable service but it will take time to turn things around and to recruit the extra paramedics that we need," he said.
The ambulance trust was ordered to take urgent action last year to raise performance following an inspection by the health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission.
Ambulance Watch: Parents' anguish after 26-year-old son from Blakeney dies of brain haemorrhage after ambulance delay
Ambulance Watch: A night out with a Norfolk ambulance crew
Bosses pledged last year to hire hundreds of extra front-line staff. However, the EDP revealed in November that after recruiting 47 paramedics and specialist paramedics last year, 40 paramedics left the trust, which covers Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire.
Denise Burke, from the Act on Ambulances campaign and Labour's parliamentary candidate for North Norfolk, said the figures were "worrying" and highlighted the need for more front-line staff.
"Our hope is that with Anthony Marsh starting in his new role, we hope he will start to turn things around and improve the recruitment of paramedics, which is the only way we are going to get more response vehicles on the ground and reducing serious incidents."
"Additional paramedics will enable more ambulances, which has got to help response times. However, it is not just about recruiting extra paramedics, the trust needs additional funding," she said.
Scott Turner, interim medical director, for EEAST, said: "We would like to extend our sympathies to the families of all of the patients, and in each case we have been open with the family to inform them of the process, and then the findings of the investigation. In each of these cases, the patients were already very unwell upon the arrival of the ambulance and died as a result of their illness. It's therefore not always possible to determine whether a different course of action by our clinicians would have led to a different outcome."
"It must be remembered that the number of serious incidents reported every year is a tiny percentage of the total number of jobs we attend. Ideally there would be no serious incidents at all but when they do happen, it is important to look into them and we always encourage staff to flag any issues they have in order for them to be fully investigated. Each serious incident is thoroughly examined and reported externally, and measures put into place to help prevent such incidents happening again."


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A Few Words on D-VHS
review by Bill Hunt, editor of
The Digital Bits
Film Rating: B-
Tape Ratings (Video/Audio): A-/B+
DVD Comparative Ratings (Video/Audio): C/B-*
*if graded on D-VHS scale
Specs and Features
104 minutes, PG-13, High Definition 1080i, letterboxed widescreen (2.35:1), 16x9 enhanced, clamshell case packaging, languages: English (DD 5.1 & 2.0 - 576kbps), subtitles: none, Close Captioned
Ahhh... the superhero movie. There's nothing like a good comic book superhero, adapted well for the big screen. As any fan of the comics already knows,
follows an Evil-fighting team of "mutants" - humans with enhanced powers. Their leader is the wheelchair-bound Professor Charles Xavier (aka Professor X, played here by Patrick Stewart), who has started an institute to teach mutants to use their powers for good. Mutants must constantly be on guard from the fear and paranoia they generate in ordinary humans. This fear is so great, that one mutant has decided to wage a war against humanity - the devious Magneto (Ian McKellen). Now, mutants the world over are taking sides in this great battle, and only the X-Men can save humanity from extinction. Professor X will be aided in this struggle by the likes of Cyclops (James Marsden), Dr. Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) and Storm (Halle Berry), along with two mutant newcomers, Rogue (Anna Paquin) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). And among the evil mutants they'll face are Toad (Ray Park, better known for playing Darth Maul in
Episode I
), Sabretooth (Tyler Mane) and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos). Who will win? Well... you can probably guess. But I'm just betting that the potential of seeing a Halle Berry/Rebecca Romijn-Stamos grudge match got a lot of young men into the theaters.
This film actually works fairly well. If it has one main problem, it suffers from a lot of obligatory setup and backstory. We're getting to know the characters and the situation here and, as a result, the film lags a bit while we learn about Xavier's "mutant" Institute, among other things. Because of all this backstory, there's not as much actual conflict as one would want. And since you never see Magneto really doing much that's truly evil until late in the film, he isn't as effective a villain as he could be (and I think will be in future films). The other problem is that, as many of you know, this film was heavily edited before its theatrical release. Some 45 minutes was cut from the running time, and you can tell - there's a lot of story hinted at here (like Wolverine's mysterious past) that we get glimpses of but never see. But ultimately, I like these characters and the setup. Stewart, Jackman and the rest are solid. McKellen IS a good Magneto and I think we'll get a better feel for that if he sticks with the role. And aside from one really lame duck Halle Berry line about what happens to a toad when it gets hit by lightning, the dialogue works too.
On D-VHS, the video quality simply out-classes its DVD counterpart (reviewed
) in every respect. You'll see improved clarity and detail rendition (owing to the higher 1080i resolution), greater depth of contrast and improved color fidelity (thanks to the 28.2 mpbs compression rate) and a generally more natural and satisfying picture overall. The first bit of conflict in the film, between two of the X-Men and Sabretooth (as they fight over Rogue and Wolverine), perfectly illustrates the differences between the D-VHS and DVD in A/B comparisons. The flames and explosion from Wolverine's camper are much more vibrant and rich looking on the D-VHS. In addition, all that blowing snow that Storm sends Sabretooth's way has greater definition - you'll see every flake, without the sort of compression artifacting such chaotic motion can cause in a DVD transfer. Another good point for comparison between the two versions is the film's opening credits. All that CGI-animated, X-mutated DNA (I think that's what it is - is that what it is?) spins, twins and flys right at you on both the DVD and D-VHS, but the color is more vibrant on the D-VHS, with much greater rendition of depth and fine detail. You'll also see that in the metal door that slams shut behind the
logo - you'll notice significantly more subtle grain and texture in the metal surface on the D-VHS version. It's truly an amazing viewing experience.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack on D-VHS is also improved over what we got on DVD, but the difference isn't quite as striking (which seems to be typical of the soundtracks I've compared on D-VHS and DVD thus far). There is tremendous low frequency in the mix, with lots of nifty channel-to-channel panning and nicely active surrounds. If anything, the low end of the mix seems slightly more powerful on the D-VHS (also a trend I've seen thus far on the format), and there is greater smoothness and clarity to the midrange. I noticed somewhat improved resolution and definition in subtle ambiance, the more precise sound effects and in the film's orchestral score. Again, the D-VHS audio IS an improvement... just not a huge one.
The original DVD didn't include the bountiful extras we all wanted, but there were a number of fun features to be found, including a few deleted scenes (and that great "Spiderman" Easter egg). As one would expect, none of that is available here. What that means, is that unless you're dying to squeeze the extra few drops of picture and sound quality out of your home theater that the D-VHS will give you, the great majority of you would be smarter to wait for Fox's new
X-Men: Special Edition
DVD, now in production for release late this year (or very early in 2003). That'll give you more deleted footage, director's audio commentary and even your first sneak peek at
X-Men 2
. On the other hand, if you can afford D-VHS, and you're out there snapping up what few titles are currently available on the format,
's high-definition eye candy should dazzle you plenty well.
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What's the Deal With: Swimming Hand Paddles
What's the Deal With: Swimming Hand Paddles
Swimming is the best low impact exercise around. If you are looking to increase the intensity of your swimming workout, adding hand paddles is one to accomplish that.
Hand paddles come in many shapes and sizes, but most are a variation on the original plastic rectangular design with rubber tubing fasteners. There are some webbed gloves styles as well. Paddles come in different sizes depending on the hand size of the user, as well as desired increase in resistance. The bigger the paddle, the bigger the pull.
Hand paddles increase the amount of resistance you experience with each stroke, so your upper body works more. They also make the flaws of each stroke obvious, and thereby encourage good stroke technique. Hand paddles can, however, tweak shoulders since they can exaggerate bad technique. Remember moderation is key as you add new elements to your swimming fitness routine. Listen to your body, if something hurts - stop.


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Fine, I'll write about it. I will write about how ridiculous this "CP3" mega-rumor is. When word got out that Danny Ainge was open to trading Rajon Rondo in exchange for Chris Paul the fanbase of the Boston Celtics had plenty to be excited about. We all love Rondo and also agree that he is a detriment offensively. It remains to be seen with hands and arms too long for his build if he'll ever be able to harness a consistent shooting threat.
But now? I'm not sold (not that I work in the front office) on the idea of Chris Paul. Let me tell you why.
I fully understand the "one more shot at a title" complex, however, is a point guard the answer? A team hampered by easily injured veterans and thin at the center position is going to win because of Chris Paul? That's crazy talk, as it currently stands. And if that's not asinine enough for you, maybe what the Celtics are offering in return will raise your eyebrows:
Rajon Rondo. Oh, ya know, he was the future of this franchise yesterday.
Jeff Green. Just the future small forward who was supposed to take over after Paul Pierce retired. In case we forgot, Danny shipped off our beloved Kendrick Perkins just to get this kid and a center who is playing in Russia.
Avery Bradley & E'Twaun Moore. Okay, I won't lose sleep over this, but that puts us at four living, breathing human beings for ONE player in return. New York Knicks the Sequel.
A first-round pick. Once again, no harm done here.
*I also don't want to brush over the fact that Boston has now become the worst place on planet Earth to play basketball, apparently. It's not warm enough, not South Beach or Hollywood enough. You would rather play for a team as old as I am and a coach who could be your cousin than share the rafters with Bill Russell and learn from one of four coaches who are actually respected in the league? What is this? The beach and spotlight is now more important than a legacy, i.e. Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and more than likely, Dwight Howard.
For a star point guard who has claimed unwilling to sign an extension you give up two players who were once "the future". Much like relationships, though, things change very quickly and Danny Ainge may once again have something up his sleeve that the media is unaware of.
It has been made news that Marquis Daniels has been (or is in the process of being) re-acquired by the Celtics. He plays the same position as Jeff Green and did well when healthy in Doc Rivers' system. This could mean that progress is being made on a 3-team trade that involves Rondo, Green, back-up point guards and a first-round pick in order to land Chris Paul. Let's hope it also means we get a center capable of rebounding and defending. (And in some distant land Dwight Howard has talked to Doc Rivers at his home in Winter Park and told him that if they get CP3, he'll stay in Orlando until his contract is up and go to the Celtics in 2012. Hahahahaha. That's funny). Don't get me wrong, if the Celtics do end up getting Chris Paul and acquire complementary pieces to alleviate the starters in this short, compact season, I will be a happy fan. If his knee decides to function as healthy knees do, we should be ecstatic. But if we give up all of this and find ourselves anywhere short of the Finals, there will be fanship hell to pay.
All right, Danny, your move.
Update: I tweeted Ric Bucher and although he won't reply, the tweet sent out at 10:33 p.m. PST and 1:33 a.m. EST was this:
"Since someone else also asked: I'd put $ on CP3 being in California on Christmas. I like to have the odds stacked in my favor when I bet."
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I agree about the loaded draft but as far as trading a draft pick for a future player to get someone who has been established as one of the league's best it is comparably not that big of an issue.
The first rounder is huge, this years draft is loaded. Worst case scenario is come July we have no CP3, no draft pick, no Rondo, no Perk.


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If you read Disapproving Rabbits - you are going to love this!
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The decision to make the thread into a book was part of the thread discussion and here it is.
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When I was at Verizon Center last week for a Capitals game, the woman in charge of checking the contents of briefcases and the like of anyone entering the building early joked about the number of different colored tags attached to my bag.
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The Spartans great experience in tournament play showed as they executed big time down the stretch in outdueling a game and tough as nails Tennessee Volunteer squad.
Michigan State opened their biggest lead of the game at eight with 11:40 in the second half before both squads went ice cold from the field.
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Ohio Highway Speed Limit Could Rise to 70MPHMay 20, 2009 12:55 pm Walker Evans
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Bill Would Raise Ohio's Top Speed Limit To 70 MPH
Ohio lawmakers planned to begin debating a bill on Wednesday to raise Ohio's speed limit to 70 mph on certain roads. If passed, Ohio would join 32 other states that have raised the speed limit to 70 mph or higher.
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I say, "Yay!"
10 more mph to go and im legal!
- kessler
Just 10?
only if they could arc the curves more like they do on some racetracks you'd be set! ;-)
This is my normal cruising rate anyway, though cleveland or cincy bound I average about 80. (For any law enforcement reading "I swear my average is actually 64.9) ;-)
- somertimeoh
I'm with ya, Sherm! I always love getting out of OH when I'm driving back to Texas so that I'm only over 10mph instead of 15 :)
- gramarye
Speed limits only exist to give slowpokes an excuse to get on my nerves. :-D 8-)
- misskitty
YAY I like 70 ! I like 75 more but will settle for 70.
- columbusdreamer
why have a limit anyway. I was going 81 the other day on 315 and I didnt even get a ticket. I was going through penn. at about 80 or so and the cop told me to keep around 75 and agian no ticket. (I dont know why they dont give me tickets sometimes but I do thank God(had to cover that)) If everyone drives the same speed 80 90 or 100 you wouldnt know the difference. Its true or my physics classes was BS!
I'm on board with 70 in certain areas. There's a lot of road between Columbus and Cincinnati that is straight, open, flat, and has few exits. 65 feels like a crawl in those conditions.
That being said, I thought the photo choice for this article on 10TV's site was a little odd. The 71/70 split? They're not going to increase the speed limit there. :P
- Analogue Kid
This would be great! Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia all have 70 mph limits for cars on rural interstates. I haven't heard of or experienced any major problems because of it.
The highway patrol response always causes me facepalmage. Sure, speed may be a factor in a lot of crashes, but that doesn't really tell us much. First off, somebody could have been going 120 mph and crashed or alternatively they were going 55 mph (a supposedly "safe" speed) in a snowstorm and slid off the road into a tree. Both are "speed related" They've never said definitively that going 70 mph in a 65 zone caused a crash. Really they're just concerned about revenue generation since an artificially low speed limit causes more people to "speed" and thus helps their budget.
Historically the speed limit on the interstates in Ohio was 70, so we're just returning to the pre-1974 limit. I really hope this passes.
walker i thought that too, they average 3 crashes a day on the split, if anything it needs to go from 55 to 35. ODOT theres your solution! now save that 1.6 billion and lets get some freaking trains rolling around here.
- gramarye
Hah! I didn't make that connection, Walker, but that's true … that's either just unintentional on the part of the Dispatch, or a subtle dig at the proposal. The 70-71 split is the last place in this state where anyone should be thinking about raising speed limits. I was thinking more of the endless stretch of I-77 between Canton and Cambridge, or between Cambridge and, say, Pickerington. There have been times when I was literally the only car in sight going in my direction between Uhrichsville and Cambridge.
Does anyone have a good argument why the speed should not be increased?
- irresistiblue
Driving slower is more efficient as air resistance grows exponentially; aerodynamic drag is proportional to the square of an object's velocity. So while drag may not be very significant at city speeds, it increases rapidly as your speed on the highway increases. I drive 60 for this reason.
The stats I've seen are around 2-4 MPG lost when you change from 65 to 70, so I'm not really sweat that. Additionally, saw a stat recently that only like 15% of your fuel is actually used to drive the car, the rest burned up in idling and inefficiencies.
There are two reasons I think this would be pretty safe:
1. Outside of central cities, the curves on interstates are generally designed for 70 MPH. And those curve radii are based on very old tests done to measure tire friction at different speeds. I think the performance of cars and tires have increased quite a bit by then. So really it's 70 MPH in the rain with a crap car.
2. The standard deviation of speeds on a highway is more significant than speed itself in predicting the number of crashes. However, speed does play a role in the severity of crashes.
I think the fuel economy loss is probably the best argument against it.
I'm all for 70 and then some.
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Why should we be focusing on something so trivial in these "tough economical times." Has anyone even begun to analyze how many millions of dollars will need to go into producing the new 70mph signage. And let's not forget about the labor costs associated with installing this new signage.
Now I just received a speeding ticket last week and would've welcomed the break. However, big picture it seems that we should be focusing on more cost effective items that create long term jobs.
take 3…..
No matter what the issue, or what day it is… someone always plays the "there's better things to spend money on" card. ;)
A better break would have been not speeding at all. Think of the money saved.
I love that many of the surrounding states had a difference between urban and rural interstate speeds. That would probably answer the 70/71 split questions.
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May 20th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Driving slower is more efficient as air resistance grows exponentially; aerodynamic drag is proportional to the square of an object's velocity. So while drag may not be very significant at city speeds, it increases rapidly as your speed on the highway increases. I drive 60 for this reason.
I appreciate your extremely fact based post (I'm a former engineer). To continue with this spirit I'd like to ask, does this translate to a significant gas/$ savings for you, and if so can you quantify the $ amount/mile.
When I drive from Chicago to Columbus, I often take US-30 (60 MPH speed limit) instead of I-65 and I-70, which have 70 MPH speed limits. The route is more direct and I personally find it to be less boring, even though it's less safe.
Anyway, I tend to drive about 2-3 MPH over the speed limit on either route, assuming weather conditions are good. In general, my Civic gets about 38 mpg on the US-30 route (and that includes stops at traffic signals) and 34 or 35 mpg on the interstates. So it's a noticeable difference.
- NerosNeptune
"And let's not forget about the labor costs associated with installing this new signage."
You call it labor costs, someone else calls it a job.
- irresistiblue
B_C_B, thanks for your question, I appreciate your desire for more specific information regarding my specific situation. I can concur similar to johnwirtz's fuel efficiency as I have a Honda civic and I get 40 mpg going 60 mph (6.25 cents/mile, based on $2.50 per gallon), and about 34 mpg going 70 mph (7.36 cents/mile)
Also, more information is provided at the link below from Consumer Reports:
(from http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires-auto-parts/car-maintenance/get-the-most-mileage-for-your-fuel-dollars-406/)
"The best way to burn less fuel is to buy a car that gets better gas mileage. But our tests with a Toyota Camry and other vehicles show there are ways to minimize what you spend at the pump with your current car.
Drive at a moderate speed. This is the biggest factor. You may have to be a little patient, but driving at 55 mph instead of 65 or 75 will save you money. When we increased the Camry's highway cruising speed from 55 mph to 65, the car's fuel economy dropped from 40 mpg to 35. Speeding up to 75 mph cost the car another 5 mpg. One reason is that aerodynamic drag increases exponentially the faster you drive; it simply takes more fuel to power the car through the air."
That said, per Consumer Reports when driving a Toyota Camry, 55 mph versus 75 is 33% more efficient. World crude oil demand grew about 21% from 1994 to the historic high in 2006 (http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/analysis_publications/oil_market_basics/demand_text.htm#Global%20Oil%20Consumption) and world demand for oil is projected to increase 37% over 2006 levels by 2030, according to the 2007 U.S. Energy Information Administration's annual report. It seems to me that we could easily decrease oil demand by driving slower on highways… this has occurred in the past; in 1974 a national maximum speed limit of 55 mph was imposed through the emergeny highway energy conservation act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Highway_Energy_Conservation_Act#Enactment)
So, in the spirit of translating savings, I'd admit that for me specfically the immediate monetary savings at current gas prices is not worth driving slower for my specific situation. I would like to add that it's more than just out-of-pocket money. For me, I just don't think it is a big deal to sacrifice a small amount of time in order to gain efficiency, although I do realize that not every body has this desire or luxury. For me specifically, driving an average of 70 mph would take 12 minutes to get to work while driving an average of 60 mph would take 14 minutes to get to work, a difference of 2 minutes. It's my eco-conscious attitude that leads me to believe that it's simply better for me to drive slower (whose value is harder to derive); it's worth the small sacrifice. Plus, while driving slower, I don't have to compete with traffic. That said, if I am driving rather long distances, it's just not worth my time to drive slow, I drive around 70 mph if I'm going for more than 3 hours.
I should add that I've been meaning to start taking COTA in order to reduce fuel consumption… I'm just lame and haven't given it a try yet.


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Did you know that Nemesys Games snuck zombies into Fortix 2? For as much shambling as they do, zombies sure do get around. If you're looking to score a few for the living, Zombie Mode Unleashed can be accessed by "harassing the semi musical bird on the title screen." After the bird has been suitably annoyed, an undead-infested Fortix will load where you must face an ever-multiplying horde of flesh-eaters.
Fortix 2 is a cross between the game play of Qix and a backwards turret defense game. Players control Sir Fortix who battles the evil that Xitrof, the dark wizard, has spread over the land. The aim in the game is to conquer areas of the field to lift its curse. Thirty levels, spanning three different environments, numerous enemies and multiple game modes, offer the user hours of game play! Fortix 2 is now available on Steam.
Official Site: Fortix2.com


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Smith & Wesson Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Revolvers
Bob Dunlap understands the design, function, and repair of Horace Smith and Daniel Wessons masterpiece, the modern cartridge revolver, as well or better than anyone else alive does today. If you want the quick course on how to get the Worlds Most Popular Revolver apart, back together, and operating as intended, then this course is for you (if you want the "long course," look into our basic 108 hour Professional Gunsmith Course.)
Among the items covered are:
- Discussion of the Rollin White Patent of the Bored-through cylinder
- S&W Model 1, .22 Short, first modern revolver with self-contained cartridge
- Discussion of frame sizes and basic similarity of All Smith revolvers since the beginning of the 20th century
Design & Function
- Explanation and demonstration of the double action firing cycle with the side plate off.
- Timing issues between bolt stop and hand
- Bob shows the answer to the question; what does the hand do and how does it do it?
- Explanation and demonstration of the operation of the primary and secondary sears and the hammer cycle
- Explanation and demonstration of how the 2 hammer blocking safeties (side plate and rebound slide) work, and why if someone tells you "I dropped it and it fired!" They are lying.
- Explanation and demonstration of the single action firing cycle with the side plate off.
- Why the bolt also blocks the hammer with the cylinder pin out of its hole
- Cylinder lockup
- Evolution of the cylinder stop and hand over the past 50 years, 5 screw frame and 4 screw frame explained
- How changes in the side plate safety have evolved and its 2 most recent iterations
- A new bolt blocking slide safety is shown
- Extensive disassembly, parts not removed have removal described, including barrel and front sight
- End shake described
Cleaning & Lubrication
- AGI cleaning & lubrication methods shown, along with the reasons for their use
- Making sure you have no parts left over
Common Problems
- Right and left Sing explained
- Getting the hand to peep through the window when it should, and get out of it when it must
- Sear Click, what it is, why you do not want it, and how you get rid of it
- How over-fixing Sear Click can lead to Transitional Bind, and how you fix your fix
- Does the cylinder stop go into each cylinder recess when it should (time up), and how to make it do so
- The dangers of Push Off and how to correct that too
SPECIAL BONUS Basic Smooth & Tune
- What to do if the bolt stops before the center pin, and why
- How & What to smooth and how far to go
- What NOT to stone and why
- What to be very careful of in the earlier stainless steel revolvers
- What angles need to be maintained
- What to do AFTER the stoning and reassembly
- What to use
- What to avoid and why
If you noticed how often the terms explanation, and visual demonstration are used, you may be getting some idea of why this course is necessary for any Smith & Wesson revolver owner, or someone who intends to be.
How much does your Professional Course cost? The answer can be found in our intro pack. We recommend to anyone considering our Professional Course that they get the Introduction to Gunsmithing Packet as this packet includes a video with a sample gunsmithing lesson. It also includes an Enrollment Form that lists the costs of each Course level available as well as the material covered in each level.
Do I have to pay $7 s/h on each retail video? No, we discount shipping on multiple video orders. The new website calculates shipping based on weight and destination. In most cases, the actual shipping is less than listed in the catalog.
Is there a time limit to complete your course? No, our course is self-paced. As you complete sections of the course and submit your tests, we provide certification of completion for that portion of the course.
Can I become certified by taking your retail courses? Answers vary. If you are intending to purchase all the videos in our Law Enforcement Armorer's Course, for example, as long as you buy the test separately you can obtain a Certification as a Law Enforcement Armorer once you complete the testing successfully. Otherwise you would need to purchase one of our certified professional courses in order to obtain a profession Gunsmithing certificate.
What does your Professional Gunsmithing Course Introductory Lesson cover?The Introductory Lesson is one hour and includes complete information on how to get started Gunsmithing. You will also learn how to insure reliable auto-pistol feeding and how to prevent jams, checking and adjusting "range" on Smith and Wesson revolvers, how a gas system works on a Colt AR-15, AR-7 trigger repairs, timing and understanding cartridge stops of a Remington 870 and much more!
Are your Courses guaranteed? Yes! The American Gunsmithing Institute is proud to offer a 100%, "Bulletproof Guarantee."� We are so sure of the quality of our Courses and products that you may return any item purchased directly from AGI for a full refund (less shipping) for up to 90 days after purchase date. Defective DVDs and videos will be replaced for up to 1 year. The only question we will ask is: "How did we fail you?"�
Does AGI offer other Certified Courses aside from the Professional Gunsmithing Course? Yes. We also offer a Certified Machine Shop Course, complete with Lathe, Mill and general Machine Shop instruction. Additionally AGI offers a Certified Welding Course and a Certified Locksmithing Course.
What do the Disassembly/Reassembly Courses cover? AGI offers D/R Courses that clearly demonstrate the complete process of disassembly and reassembly step-by-step. The Courses use close-up views to provide comprehensive instruction. Each DVD Video Manual covers one specific model or family of firearms and is indexed to help the user quickly find the information that they are looking for. At the price of only $19.97 each (plus s/h), these video manuals are must have support information for anyone who owns one of these firearms.
What do the Armorer's Courses cover?AGI's Armorer's Courses teach you how to disassemble, maintain, repair and reassemble your choice of the 51 guns featured. These videos are packed with exclusive information and are equal to a complete Factory Armorer's Course! While our Disassembly/Reassembly Courses contain invaluable information, our Armorer's Courses contain so much more. Master Gunsmith and AGI Instructor Robert "Bob" Dunlap explains design and function using exclusive factory cutaway firearm models, giving you close-up details of the internal functions you would not otherwise be able to see. All AGI Armorer's Course DVDs include a FREE printable schematic!
Are your Instructors experienced in their fields? Absolutely. Master Gunsmith and AGI Senior Instructor Robert "Bob" Dunlap is a widely respected authority in the firearm industry and spent over 35 years as the senior instructor at Lassen College's internationally known Gunsmithing School. Master Gunsmith Gene Shuey is a world class custom gun builder, former world class competitive shooter and current trainer specializing in 1911 and Glock pistols, IPSC limited and open class guns, and high-end custom rifles. Darrell Holland is a well known custom rifle builder, writer and lecturer who is always inventing new performance shooting products. Ken Brooks is a graduate of the renowned Gunsmithing program at Lassen College and continues his journey by working full time for Bob Dunlap. Gene Kelly is the President of AGI and the Gun Club of America. He graduated from Lassen College's Gunsmithing program and worked as a Professional Gunsmith prior to founding AGI. T.R. Graham is a NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and is a known authority, author and Gunsmith specializing in Glocks and other handguns. Master Armorer John Bush is an AGI Instructor and a consultant to manufacturers and importers of military firearms, and is certified as an Expert Witness in firearm cases.


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Houmas Second Annual Courthouse Chili Cook-Off
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HOUMA - Held in the downtown Courthouse Square, located at 7856 Main Street, the cooking will begin at 7 a.m. in Houmas chili cook-off. There will be two categories-traditional and nontraditional chili. Cost per team to enter the cook-off is $125.
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Visible from almost everywhere in the town of Scarborough is, Oliver's Mount. Atop its wooded slopes can be found the town's war memorial which dominates the skyline. Oliver's Mount offers panoramic views of the town, the castle headland and the North Yorkshire coast but is probably best known for its road racing curcuit, with motorcycle racing dating back to the 1940's.


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2014 Chamber Committees
Arts Festival
Annual juried art show held in June. Features artists from all over the United States, food, entertainment and children's art activities.
2nd Annual Craft Beer Festival
Joint event with the Exchange Club of Grayslake featuring craft beer and food pairings, musical entertainment.
EDC Contract Advertising Programs/Media Fair
Annual event held for the entire business community. Offers subsidized advertising rates from a wide variety of media outlets.
Summer Days
Two day community event held in August featuring entertainment, parades, food, Carnival games, Bingo.
Golf Outing
Annual event held in June. Features golf, prizes, lunch and dinner, silent auction.
Color Aloft Balloon Festival
2nd Annual joint event with the Village of Grayslake. Features hot air balloons, music, food, children's activities.
5K Family Fun Run
Annual community event held in July. Attracts runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Recruitment and retention of Chamber members.
If you are interested in serving on a Chamber committee, we are always looking for volunteers. Call the office, 847-223-6888, or email email@example.com


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Cari Champion is known for hosting ESPN's First Take, but now she's been wrapped up in a mess that should have never even happened thanks to comedian Artie Lange.
Lange, who obviously finds Champion attractive, took to Twitter to rant about his "fantasies" involving the sports commentator.
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FLORENCE, S.C. – Pianist Charles Fugo will perform in concert Tuesday, Feb. 5, as part of Francis Marion University's First Tuesday Chamber Music Series.
The performance will be at 8 p.m. in the Hyman Fine Arts Center's Kassab Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.
Fugo is a professor of music at the University of South Carolina and a member of the American Arts Trio. Fugo has been a member of the music faculty since 1972, where he teaches piano, supervises the accompanying program and is coordinator of the piano division. He has performed with several orchestras and has appeared frequently on statewide educational radio and TV programs.
He received his bachelor's degree at Oberlin Conservatory and his master's and doctoral degrees at Indiana University. He studied at the Akademie des Mozarteums in Salzburg, Austria. His teachers include Joseph Schwartz, Winfried Wolf, Abbey Simon and Jorge Bolet, with chamber music study under Menahem Pressler of the Beaux Arts Trio.
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Featured in this article by Black Enterprise's Samara Lynn. Nicely timed with the current volatility, I might add.
Blacks In Bitcoin
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Monday, February 16, 2015
Bitcoin in Action: BETCOIN
As some of you may know, I've played poker seriously for the last four years. Being stuck in an online poker unfriendly country like the United States, our options for sites are limited. With the promise of a stateless, decentralized, digital currency like bitcoin, this barrier can be overcome by a polished site like Betcoin, currently a member of the Winning Poker Network (WPN).
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Why Are So Few Black People Using Bitcoin?
Excellent question - and the purpose of this site.
I'm featured in this article from the esteemed The Atlantic, which endeavors to find out why.
"Can you imagine what it would have been like to own a piece of email technology in 1994?" asks Jackson, who believes the currency is still very much in its early adoption phase. "That's what Bitcoin is like right now, and it's only getting bigger."
Thursday, June 26, 2014
When in Atlanta, do what the bitcoiners do...
...and pay homage to/at the Bitcoin Bowl's proud owner, Bitpay!
Sunday, June 22, 2014
I tried to buy from a bitcoin ATM. It did not go well.
1. Cell phone number.
2. FOUR palm scans.
3. Five minute wait before I'm "approved" to buy bitcoin. Wait - I have to APPLY to buy bitcoin?!?
Pff: Let's just say I didn't wait the five minutes...
(taken at The D Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, NV)
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Sep 26, 2012 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff WriterThe Lady Wolverines (2-3 Class 4-A West) are in fourth place in the conference standings.
It's back to the conference volleyball court for the Riverton Lady Wolverines as they prepare to host the Casper Natrona Fillies Thursday and the Class 4-A West conference-leading Evanston Lady Red Devils Saturday. Both games are at Wolverine Gym.
Thursday's game against Natrona will be the second time the two teams have met in conference play and the third time overall.
The Lady Wolverines (2-3 Class 4-A West) are in fourth place in conference standings. Riverton swept the Fillies (1-4 Class 4-A West) in their previous matches this year. It may be a different story Saturday when Evanston is Riverton's opponent for RHS senior day. The Lady Wolverines will recognize seniors Kristen Bailey, Miranda Hosking, Ashley Lynott, Bree Olson, Baylee Stafford, Kylee Trees and Amy Woodward. RHS head coach Adrian McNamee had thought the Lady Red Devils could be her team's toughest conference opponent this year, and their league leading 5-0 record is proving that idea to be true. Game time for Saturday's match is 2 p.m.
There is no admission charge for regular season home games in Wolverine Gym.
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It was Colchester's Loran A. DeWolfe, one of Nova Scotia's pioneers in adult education, who first suggested the idea of an historical society for Truro and Colchester on Sep. 5, 1953, through a letter to the editor of the Truro Daily News.
Later, at a Rotary Club dinner on Dec. 11, he raised the topic again. A few of the Rotarians responded with interest and that prompted DeWolfe to test the idea again on Jan. 28, 1954 through another letter in the Truro Daily News.
There was a reasonable response to this second letter so he followed with a circular letter to many friends and contacts. In that circular letter he invited interested people to meet on Feb. 22, 1954 at the Normal College to consider forming a Truro or Colchester Historical Society.
The meeting was held and the next day in the Truro Daily News, it was reported that a Colchester Historical Society was formed. Twenty-nine citizens of the county were present. Dr. L. A. DeWolfe was named temporary president; Dr. N. B. MacLeod and L. K. Smith of Londonderry, temporary vice-presidents; and P. D. Hamilton, secretary. A more complete report on the society's formation is given in, Proceedings, Reports and Program Summaries 1954 - 1957, published by the society and available at the Colchester Historical Society Archives on the second floor of the Colchester Historeum on Young Street.
In the early years the meetings of the society usually included a local guest speaker who had researched the history of a local organization or business. Many of these talks were saved and published.
A huge milestone was reached on Feb. 16, 1976 when the museum was opened in the former science building of the Provincial Normal College. Frances Langille was the first curator and served in that role until 1987. With financial assistance from the provincial and federal governments, building renovations were made including the construction of the new entrance building attached to the south end.
A variety of displays have been featured and the museum began collecting documents and pictures of significance to the heritage of Colchester County. The document room was first staffed by volunteers and in 1988 Nan Harvey was hired to help catalogue and index the expanding collections. She is still providing leadership as the full-time archivist and librarian.
There is so much to learn and celebrate during these 60 years of service. A year-long birthday celebration has commenced. 2014 is a time when historical society members and the public throughout the entire county will be encouraged to remember the people and events that have helped preserve our heritage for the future. Throughout the year, the society will be reminding us of the 60 years of work which began in 1954 and continues today as we focus more on life here in the heart of Nova Scotia.
One goal is to enlarge our membership during 2014 by attracting at least 60 new members. There are presently 266 members. Becoming a member provides you with free admission to the museum for the year, as well as free research in the archives, free admittance to monthly programs and the opportunity to participate directly on the board and standing committees. The society is stronger when it represents a larger cross-section of Colchester' citizens. More members will result in more contacts and experience in the development and special programing by the society, especially with the archives and museum. Individual, family and organizational memberships are available. Membership forms are at the entrance desk or on line at www.colchesterhistoreum.ca. Members receive a newsletter, published four times a year.
A special 60th anniversary news magazine, highlighting much of the society's history, will be published in the spring. A financial drive to help refurbish, acquire and install new interactive exhibits on the first floor of the Historeum is being organized.
This will be a good year to become better acquainted with your local museum and archives at the Historeum. It will also be a time to participate in other programs of the Colchester Historical Society including several talks, heritage awards, children's programs and heritage events both at and beyond the Historeum.
Together we can do much more to preserve, interpret and celebrate our Colchester heritage.
Dale Ells is a member of the Colchester Historical Society. He lives in Truro.


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We are about a month away from the start of training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs in St. Joseph, Missouri and with the offseason program complete, it is never too early for the coaching staff to evaluate the progress of the players. Specifically, new quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy who was the QB coach in Philadelphia under head coach Andy Reid, is already speaking about new Chiefs signal-caller Alex Smith and how he has taken on the challenge of leading the new offense.
"Really pleased, he's super intelligent. He has a very high-football IQ. He understands the game, the protection, all facets of the game, he gets it. If you have that, for all of us who have played most of our life, the physical side of the game comes pretty easily."
Those are pretty positive words that Chiefs' fans should feel comfortable hearing about their new QB. After leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship game in 2011 and another solid first half of the 2012 season, Smith has gained the experience of leading his team to wins. That is something he will look to bring with him to Kansas City on a team that already has their core players intact. A 2-14 football team with six Pro Bowlers is not something to overlook, and if Alex Smith can continue his success that he had in San Fran, good things will happen for the boys in red.
A mid-season concussion allowed backup Colin Kaepernick to take over the reigns for the '9ers and he never looked back. Leading them to the #2 seed in the NFC and a Super Bowl birth is the reason why Kaepernick became the quarterback of the future for San Francisco and the end of Alex Smith's tenure there. The Chiefs should feel fortunate to have him as their new guy with the recent draft class that was weak on QB's.
According to the coaching staff, Smith's offseason has gone just as planned, if not better. He is "everything they had hoped for" and those words echoed by the staff will only get Chiefs fans more eager and excited for the season to start. If Smith can repeat the success he enjoyed while in SF and ultimately win football games in KC, it would be safe to say the move by GM John Dorsey to trade two high draft picks for him was the right move.
Tags: Alex Smith, Football, Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Nagy, NFL, San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers


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Texas Wage Garnishment Laws
The short description of wage garnishment in Texas is: there isn't any.
The longer description notes that under Texas law, wage garnishment is available for child support payments and student loans—however, it most certainly is not available for consumer debt (including credit card debt) or debts arising from breach of contracts or torts (including auto accidents and professional malpractice). As such, for the most part, Texas debtors do not need to fear having part of their wages or salary sent to a creditor to satisfy a debt.
The even-longer description will note the following:
- Garnishment is broader than wages—any money belonging to or owed to a debtor, and which is in the possession of a third party, may be garnished. For example, the debtor's money in a bank account may be garnished; or the debtor's income from non-wage sources, such as rent or royalties, may likewise be garnished. So the unavailability of wage/salary garnishment does not mean that all a debtor's income or money is exempt from garnishment—though as set forth below, Texas also has broad exemptions or protections for certain categories of income, particularly retirement benefits. As result, there most income sources of most Texans, in one way or another, are protected from any sort of garnishment.
- If a debtor owes money to his or her employer, the employer may withhold wages to satisfy that debt (since there are only two parties—the debtor and the creditor, who happens to be the employer—this is not technically garnishment; garnishment is when a third party holds the debtor's money).
- Someone who owes federal taxes (i.e. to the IRS) could be garnished through federal, not Texas, process.
- It may be possible to take a Texas judgment—i.e. a determination from a Texas court that someone owes money—to another state, "domesticate" the judgment in that other state, and have the other state's court order garnishment. This is obviously a convoluted and potentially expensive process that will rarely be done.
- Similarly, a Texas debtor who owes money to an out-of-state creditor could have that creditor bring an action in its courts to obtain a judgment, then seek garnishment.
In the last two situations mentioned above, the law of another state will apply. It is therefore safe to say that no wage or salary garnishment, other than for student loans or child support, in Texas itself.
Texas Garnishment Exemptions and Non-Exemptions
Even beyond the exclusion of wages and salary from garnishment, Texas (and federal) law provides additional protection for various income streams, such as:
- Social Security: according to federal law, it can only be garnished for child support, alimony, federal taxes, and certain other debts to the federal government. This will apply when another state is imposing garnishment on a Texas resident.
- Pensions: many governmental employee pensions are protected from garnishment. In addition, any sort of tax-deferred retirement benefit will also enjoy broad protection from garnishment.
- Public assistance or benefits: several common forms of public assistance also enjoy exemptions from garnishment, including: workers' compensation; unemployment benefits, aid to families with dependent children; and medical assistance.
- Insurance or annuities: there may be protection for income provided by several types of insurance or annuity benefits (such as health or disability benefits); however, since not all insurance-related benefits enjoy protection, if a debtor is facing garnishment and has income from insurance or annuities, he or she should consult with an attorney to see if they are exempt.
Maximum Threshold
To the very limited extent garnishment is permitted in Texas, it is subject to the federal maximum garnishment threshold (applies everywhere), which allows the lesser of the following may be garnished:
- A total of 25% of disposable income, other than for taxes and child support; or
- The amount by which a debtor's weekly income exceeds 30 times the minimum wage
"Disposable income" is income left after legally required paycheck deductions, such as withholding for FICA. As a result, most income is "disposable income" subject to garnishment.
When the debt is for taxes or child support, the federal government allows more than the usual 25% maximum to be garnished. (It can go as high as 50% - 60%). Since those are two of the very limited types of debt for which wage garnishment in Texas may be allowed under Texas or federal process, if someone is facing garnishment in Texas, it's very likely that more than 25% of their income will be subject to garnishment.
Texas Statute of Limitations
Since someone could obtain a judgment in Texas and then look to domesticate and enforce it elsewhere, Texas statutes of limitation—or the time to bring a lawsuit—could become relevant to a garnishment action. Statutes of limitation typically vary by type of debt or cause of action, but in Texas, most statutes of limitation are 4 years.
In the event that someone has one of those few types of judgments for which garnishment is available in Texas (such as growing out of non-payment of student loans, or an order for child support), they have at least 10 years to enforce the judgment via garnishment or otherwise.
Writ of Garnishment
As noted previously, most often, if a Texas resident is being garnished (other than for child support or student loans), it is through the actions of another state's court or a federal court. However, garnishment everywhere follows the same general process:
- The garnishment is based on a favorable judgment or other legal determination of the debtor's obligation to pay (note: this—when the creditor is suing to obtain the judgment—is when the debtor has the chance to fight the claim that he or she owes money).
- The creditor applies to a court in writing for garnishment
- The creditor in its application states that it has a judgment for money; the debtor has not paid the judgment; garnishment is necessary to secure payment; and a third party (the "garnishee") is believed to have money belonging or owed to the debtor (like the debtor's wages) which could be used to satisfy the judgment.
- Assuming all the facts are correct (e.g. the judgment is valid; the garnishee has money owed debtor; etc.), garnishment will usually be ordered.
More on Stopping Wage Garnishment in Texas.
Getting Legal Help
A Texan threatened with garnishment from or through another state's court should retain a lawyer admitted to that state's bar, who can make sure the judgment and garnishment are valid, as well as seek to enforce any of the other state's exemptions or restrictions on garnishment. In addition to other ways typically available to challenge garnishments (such as by challenging how the underlying judgment was rendered, or challenging the garnishment itself as too old under the statute of limitations), an attorney may be able to challenge an out-of-state garnishment on grounds that the other court's jurisdiction (or power) over the Texan has not been properly established.
For a garnishment under Texas law, an attorney can try to challenge the judgment or the garnishment, usually on process/procedural or statute of limitations grounds. An attorney can also determine which Texas exemptions apply to the debtor's income; the more income that can be shown to be exempt from garnishment, the less total that could be garnished.
For more information:
Texas Statutes[http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/]
FAQ sheet about Federal garnishment rules[http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs30.pdf]
Social security and garnishment[http://www.ssa.gov/deposit/DDFAQ898.htm]
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