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Programming garage door opener woes
What is the secret? I have a new 528i and a Genie opener. We just spent half the day and can't get it programmed. We searched and followed instructions from the opener co and this board and no joy!! The problem is it is not taking the code from the hand held opener.
I've found them temperamental at best. It's definitely as simple as holding the transmitter button in the car and then the garage remote to get the frequency programmed. But the distance from the remote to car transmitter needs to be right. I recall having to try different distances and angles to finally get it accepted. Once you get the frequency right, it's just a matter of pressing the LEARN button on the back of your garage dor opener and pressing the transmitter button in the car.
Keep trying. It's most likely *not* you! :thumbup:
One thing I noticed when programming my Genie garage door openers is only the middle button on the 3 button remote would work when training/programming the car. I used the same middle button on one of my remotes to program all 3 Homelink memory buttons in my car. i.e. Each Homelink button in the car opens a separate garage door even though I used only the middle button on the same remote to "train" all 3 Homelink buttons. If you have single button Genie remotes you can use the same remote to program all 3 Homelink buttons in the car.
1) Use the BMW Homelink training instructions to program a memory button in your car. Like TopDownInFL said, you may need to hold the remote 3" away or maybe 24", buttons facing up or maybe facing down. You need to experiment.
2) Once the car has "learned" your remote (you know this based on the correct flashing light sequence mentioned in the Homelink instructions), press the "add remote" button on the Genie opener in the garage then run out and press-and-hold the button you programmed in your BMW. You need to check the Genie instructions on the correct method to add a new remote. I believe you need to press the Homelink button twice.
3) Use the same procedure that worked for you in step 1) to program the next memory button in your BMW. Then repeat step 2) on your next garage opener.
We had to replace the controller. It would not connect to the car. It was a simple process once we had a new controller.
Distance is critical. I tried over and over holding the remote about 6 - 8" away as the owner's manual instructions indicated. The next day I went to the garage door opener web site and found instructions that said 1 - 3". That did the trick as it took the first time.
In my case I had to use a full-size opener to do the programming, and even then I had to use a brand new battery for that opener, and have my car's engine running. If I tried using a key-chain opener, an opener w/ a slightly old battery, and/or had the engine off, the programming just wouldn't take. Once it's programmed it works well though. Mine's opened my garage doors every time I tried, and from a pretty decent distance too
Try this. http://www.homelink.com/program.php
I always find mine a little finicky, but these instructions have always worked for me.
Sometimes it just won't work. I had no trouble at my old place, but in my new garage I never could get it to work after multiple tries so I just gave up. Yes, I did everything suggested above.
I had trouble too and researched it on the internet. I had to have someone get on a ladder to push a button on my garage door opener, then I had about 45 seconds to program the car unit and it only worked on button number 3, but that one works fine.
Hopefully in stocking feet I presume!
If you would have done a search you would have found out that all the things you did are in the search plus you could have called homelink and they would have walked you through the procedure and you wouldn't have all the trouble you encountered.:dunno::dunno::dunno:
I learn half of what I know by reading answers to questions that have been asked 100s of times and answered over and over. When someone re-asks a question everyone sees the answer and it increases the general knowledge of everyone on the board.
garage door programming sux
Ridiculous. I could NOT program my Genie garage door remote until I inverted the key fob 1 - 3" away from the rear view mirror receiver. It FINALLY took the garage code but now wont open the garage door. For those of u who have been successful at this nonsense, congrats. My 2008 535i is being retarded.
Good luck
It's amazing how a simple thing can be such a pita. Glad you got it set up. N4S
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Happy Holidays!
December 22, 2009 by Anilia
Filed under health, relationships
My earliest memories of Christmas are of my grandma and mom cooking tons of food early Christmas morning. They would always begin the night before, and in between the yummy smells that teased me and the anticipation of presents, I didn't know what to do with myself. Our family had the tradition of letting me (I was the only child for 9 years) open one present at midnight and the rest the next morning. Then, we'd all sit down to one huge Christmas feast, usually served mid-day, and later on come back for seconds after our stomachs went down.
Granny passed away in 1996 and Christmas hasn't really been the same since. My mom is pretty anti-holidays and I don't really blame her, she has her reasons. I like to celebrate Christmas by either being in Florida with my mom (she cooks a few of her baby girl's favorite dishes) or when I can't get away, my extended family here in the DC area. The only thing better than Christmas dinner with people who love you, are multiple Christmas dinners with people who love you! And who can forget the gifts that keep on giving – bringing home plates that last you a day or two after Christmas!
What are your memories of Christmas?
I just want to encourage you, like I did at Thanksgiving, not to overdo your holiday munching so that you bounce back after the holidays and stay on track for your fitness goals. It was a pleasant feeling not to be stuffed after Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to leaving some room in my stomach to enjoy my friends. For me, Christmas isn't about decorations, music or food so much as it is a celebration of family, friends, and all the blessings I've experienced over the year.
Whatever you do, wherever you are, I hope you have a joyous and loving holiday season!
Four Ways To Deal With Burn Out
You may or may not get ill but you've probably experienced burnout – prolonged exposure to stress that causes you to feel exhausted, mentally depleted and overwhelmed. You lose motivation, become irritable and your production decreases. Now stress and burnout aren't the same thing – usually you've been dealing with stress for a while and then feel burned out. Once you reach burnout, you start not to care about your commitments because you've been tired for so long. No one likes to deal with burnout and sometimes we feel helpless to prevent it. Here are some tips to alleviate the symptoms of burnout.
Start and/or end the day with relaxation
When you feel burned out, your body and your mind start to feel worn down. Beginning and ending the day with a few minutes of "me" time can help to recharge your batteries. Use this time to pray, meditate, write in your journal or take a long, hot bath. Taking time for yourself, even if its only a few minutes, goes a long way in boosting your mental and physical endurance.
Get back on track with healthy diet and exercise
If your increased responsibilities have caused increased stress, its likely that your workout routine and healthy eating habits have fallen by the wayside. This is common because as we get busier and try to handle more responsibilities, we usually sacrifice the time we devote to ourselves in order to get things done. Try to squeeze your workouts back into your day. When you feel energized and refreshed, you can accomplish more and it's a powerful investment in yourself. Eating fresh fruits and veggies also help with brain activities and your energy level.
Tap back into your creative outlets
Just like with healthy eating and exercise, we often neglect our creative outlets when we're strapped for time. But your hobbies allow you to disconnect from the work day, give you a break from career and family responsibilities and allows your mind to rest while you are involved with something fun. Again, a few minutes each day goes a long way.
Slow down
If you're dealing with too much, then scale back where you can. There are core responsibilities that we can't give up: our jobs, our families and our homes. But there are some that we don't want to give up but aren't essential to our lives. I'm sure the church committee that you chair or your volunteer coordinator can find someone just as competent as you who isn't burned out. In addition, cutting the amount of time and energy you spend on external activities will free up some time for you to recharge your batteries, relax and follow your creative outlets.
What ways do you alleviate burn out? How do you prevent the symptoms from coming up?
Why You Should Be Concerned About AIDS
Today is World AIDS Day. I've blogged before about how STDs can affect your relationships and why your health is more important than your sex life. However, today is a day where people around the world think about the risks and affects of this disease so its imperative that we all are aware of how insidious it is.
From Avert.org:
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.
According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.4 million people living with HIV, including 2.1 million children. During 2008 some 2.7 million people became newly infected with the virus and an estimated 2 million people died from AIDS. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.
The vast majority of people with HIV and AIDS live in lower- and middle-income countries. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.
I'll repeat a fact that's worth repeating: AIDS is now the leading cause of death for black women ages 25-44. There is no cure for AIDS but with proper treatment those affected are living longer and healthier lives.
So today, think about ways you can take action in response to AIDS:
- get tested for HIV
- practice safer methods to prevent HIV
- decide not to engage in high risk behaviors
- talk about HIV prevention with family, friends, and colleagues
- provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS
- get involved with or host an event for World AIDS Day in your community
Here are links around the internet that raise awareness of this disease:
UN site on the history of World AIDS Day
President Obama's Proclamation
Alicia Keys To Stream Live Concert For World AIDS Day
Show Your Support on Facebook and Twitter
Stay Focused During Thanksgiving
November 25, 2009 by Anilia
Filed under health, inspiration
I just watched this video of weight loss before and after pics. By the time it ended, I was sitting here struggling not to cry. Just for the fact that the people in the pics took full body shots of themselves, at a time when they did not like how they looked – with full expectation that one day, their 'after' pics would reflect how they wanted to look. Isn't that awesome?! I think of that as momentary pain that motivates you to work for long-term success.
When its time for your Thanksgiving dinner to start, think about the 50 people in this video and how hard each of them worked to achieve their goal. Then remember your commitment to weight loss – your commitment to yourself and your health. Imagine what your 'after' picture is going to look like and keep in mind that Thanksgiving may only be one day, but your actions on tomorrow dictate how closer you come to your goal. Also the amount of food you consume can positively or negatively reinforce the habits you are installing in your life.
So pass the dishes, enjoy the food and celebrate with your family. Take control of tradition and control of what you put on your plate. Also keep in mind the big picture and your desire to improve your body and your health. You can do it!
30 Days to Better Habits
November 23, 2009 by Anilia
Filed under health, motivation, personal development
I couldn't understand why I was as tired as I was, so I really sat down and had a conversation with myself about my fatigue. Then it hit me – somewhere along the way, my habits of eating healthy foods, working out and getting adequate sleep have slipped. At first I was pretty upset with myself. I was doing so well and could definitely feel and start to see the fruits of my labor. But then I stopped beating up on myself and decided to implement a strategy that will better help me be successful in changing bad habits.
I'm starting a 30-day trial
It usually takes 21 days of repeating an action before it becomes habitual for you. So I decided to just round up to 30 days as the period of time to repeat the daily habits that I want to become permanent. I'm focusing on:
- waking up on time
- eating breakfast
- following my budget
- working out
- cleaning
- journaling
Steve Pavlina wrote a great post on doing a 30 day trial to install new habits. Check it out if you'd like to learn more about the process.
Goal Check-In
November 7, 2009 by Anilia
Filed under business, health, personal development
On the flipside, I'm writing this post using the WordPress iPhone app. I installed this app a while ago, but never used it. @IndieBusiness mentioned the app on Twitter, so I thought I might as well give it a shot. So there's one example of how technology can make your life more difficult, and one where it can simplify your tasks. How do you feel about technology? Has it made your life easier or more difficult?
Anyway, I digress….
I write alot here about goals, dreams, and goal-setting. I figured it's as good a time as any to share with you what my dreams and goals are.
Business goals
I started Black Girl Tees as a way to combine my love of t-shirts with a way to promote black women, while uplifting our self-esteem and standard of beauty. My overall goal is to generate a full-time income from my online endeavors, including this blog. Specifically, for Black Girl Tees my goal is to generate at least 30% of my online income from t-shirt sales. I was immensely inspired by Tim Ferriss' book, The 4-Hour Workweek, and my business model is based on his recommendation of a business that you can run remotely and live anywhere in the world.
That anywhere for me is Paris. I love the city (who doesn't?) and my vision is that I spend at least half of the year there.
Career Goals
While I'm busy blogging and promoting my t-shirts, I'm also studying to pass the bar exam. The next accomplishment I want to make is acceptance in an International Law LLM program. I have a school in mind (that I won't mention) so please cross your fingers for me. I also want to attend conferences given by the American Bar Association's section of International Law. Eventually I plan to pursue licensure abroad.
Personal Goals
I am very proud and happy to be 30 years old and I think this is the perfect time to improve my health. My goal is to lose 30 pounds. Whenever I share that goal with someone, frequently I'll receive the reply, "you don't need to lose that much" or "you look fine how you are". These replies are flattering but sometimes can be exasperating. I know that people mean well but the last thing a person wants is criticism of their goal. And sometimes these kinds of statements can derail you. After hearing "you look fine how you are" and "girl, you don't need to lose weight", you start believing that.
It's not about vanity for me, but about attaining a healthy, active lifestyle. When I'm not active and I get winded easily, I'm embarrased and a bit disappointed in myself. This is perhaps the hardest goal for me to attain, because of the learning and constant motivation necessary to reach the finish line. But I know that I can do it!
I also want to learn French, be in a long-term relationship and improve my credit scores. Talk about having my work cut out for me!!
I would love for you guys to comment and share your goals with me. Even if you think it's something small (I don't think in terms of size with goals; what matters is that we're moving forward), it serves as motivation and inspiration for me and the other readers of this blog. So go ahead, don't be shy!
Getting Back on the Wagon
November 1, 2009 by Anilia
Filed under health, motivation
For the last few weeks, the gym has been your second home. You've been sticking to your eating plan, making healthy choices and turning away from old habits with no sweat. Friends and coworkers comment on the changes your body has made. Crystal Light is your new best friend. You've even found hairstyles that will allow you to be cute and a gym rat at the same time. Then something unexpected happens. You pull a hamstring; a friend visits from out of town; you go out of town on business; or, the dreaded round of holiday parties wreaks havoc on your eating habits. Before you know it, you're off the wagon and struggling to get back on. It seems impossible to do sometimes, but it doesn't have to spell the end of your progress.
Start from where you are
You don't have to start from the beginning, from square one. Whenever we fall off the wagon, our minds repeat the message that starting back means starting over. This is a trick our minds play on us to keep up the status quo. You see, you may want to fit into your favorite jeans from college, but your mind does not. Your mind wants your body to digest the same foods its been digesting, perform the same actions its been performing, and basically not make any big changes to your pattern of habits. The mind is a thing of habit and its been firmly entrenched in your current habits. It makes it hard for you to consciously make changes to those habits. So when an opportunity comes for your mind to resume previous, comfortable habits, it will do so. Whenever your thoughts drift into ones that discourage you from going back into the gym, from throwing out the junk food thats mysteriously appears in your cabinets, or any other way in which your mind plays tricks on you, don't despair. Just continue moving forward from the exact place where you are.
When you get back into the gym, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is for you to resume your regimen. Your mind may convince you that reconditioning your muscles and rebuilding your endurance will be mentally and physically painful. I'm urging you to start from where you are because your bodies and muscles have an internal memory – you're not actually reconditioning from the ground level. You'll probably be close to the level of fitness that you stopped at.
Really, the biggest struggle here, is with mindset.
Because your mind has lapsed into old patterns of thought, your work is really to bring your mind back around to the place you left off. The problem is, its generally harder to get back on the wagon because your mind is prepared for this assault – you've been here before – so it takes more convincing to do the same things with ease that you previous did. One way to combat this struggle with your mind is to introduce a new aspect to the habit you're working to reestablish.
Add something new to the mix
I personally struggle with the quest to get fit. While currently climbing back on the wagon, I added time on the elliptical machine to my cardio routine. This has not only given me a new challenge to complete, but it also gives me something new to look forward to during my gym sessions. Adding this new component also gives my mind a new aspect to grapple with, and its more difficult for my mind to come up with excuses for this new thing. It can't highlight the things that are difficult or unpleasant about it, because I haven't experienced it before. And it can't irrationally tell me that this new aspect won't work or that I'm not good at it either, because its something I had never tried.
We all fall off the wagon sometimes. Its not the failure thats important, but your willingness to get back up and keep working at your goal until you succeed.
What are some of the methods you incorporate to get back on the wagon?
Put your life first
On my last visit to the gynecologist, I broached a topic that has been on my mind for a while. My Ob-gyn is a straightforward older black woman so I figured that she'd give it to me straight. I asked her the best way to go about asking your potential sex partner about their HIV status.
There has been alot of buzz in the news lately about the high rates of black women contracting the HIV virus. Furthermore, AIDS is now the leading cause of death for black women ages 25-34. Let me repeat that: AIDS is now the leading cause of death for black women ages 25-34!In addition, the rate of AIDS diagnosis for black women was approximately 23 times the rate for white women and 4 times the rate for Latina women. In 2006, teen girls represented 39% of AIDS cases reported among 13–19 year-olds. Black teens represented 69% of cases reported among 13–19 year-olds. Sistas we have to protect our own lives here. Yes there are men out there who are on the 'down low', but there are significantly higher numbers of heterosexual men that are infecting black women with HIV. And, according to my Ob-gyn, condoms are only 70% effective for protection against viruses. She explained that viruses are smaller than bacteria and there is a chance that they can pass through the membrane of a condom.
Do you want to risk your life for sex? The most basic step to take in order to protect yourself is to wear condoms all the time. Don't hesitate to ask because you don't want to kill the mood. Don't assume because he hasn't cheated on you that he's 'clean'. Also don't assume because he said he's negative that he is. He might not know his status (up to 21% of the people who have HIV don't know it) or he might have been infected after he was tested. You don't know all of the people he's slept with… or the people they've slept with. Don't play Russian Roulette with your life.
My doctor relayed a story of a man in Texas who was knowingly infecting women with HIV. One woman in particular drove the man to the health clinic to receive his test results. Instead of showing her the results, when he got back into her car he told her "I'm negative". Doesn't that just chill you to the bone?
The best way to bring it up, she said, is to explain that condoms are only 70% effective against viruses. Then volunteer to show your guy your bloodwork results. And then ask to see his. Don't accept his word. (Here she gave me the kind of look that only a black woman can give you…lol) Now you may be thinking that you don't want to imply that you don't trust him. I feel you sista. But whats worse, to take his word and find out years later that you could have saved your own life, or to have a potentially uncomfortable conversation and make sure you are protected.
Whats more important to you, your life or your relationship? The best thing you can do for the black community is to procreate and pass on the wonderful genes that you have. The best thing you can do for your man is to show him that you're proactive about BOTH of your lives. And, the best thing that you can do for yourself is make sure you know what's what. I hope I've motivated you to stop beating around the bush and make sure that you're safe.
10 Reasons To Turn Off The TV
October 2, 2009 by Anilia
Filed under health, personal development, self esteem
How many hours do you devote to watching television in one week? Stop for a second, and calculate how many shows you faithfully follow, plus any tv time you spend with your spouse/significant other. Now multiply that total by 52. How many hours per year do you spend in front of a television set? We are all busy people, especially us entrepreneurs. And if your life looks similar to mine, you not only run your own business, but you have a full-time day job, community activities, time with friends, and other errands and life commitments that have claims on your time. I can imagine its even more hectic for married women and mothers, since your time is then devoted to children, spouses and the maintenance of a household as well. Maybe your TV watching time is your free time; maybe, at the end of the day, that is how you unwind. But there are better ways you can spend that time and unwind from the stresses that assault you.
Here are 10 reasons why you should turn off the TV:
- Watching TV is a waste of your time.
- It has a negative effect on your children.
- Others profit from your time.
- It promotes a sendentary, unhealthy lifestyle.
- You're not being intellectually stimulated.
- There's no QUALITY involved when quality time is spent in front of the TV.
- You could use your free time to pursue your interests.
- The messages inherent in programming ruins your self-esteem.
- The messages inherent in programming send negative images to your children.
- The majority of news programming promotes negativity and causes worry.
Watching TV is a waste of your time.
According to the A.C. Nielsen Co., the average American watches more than 4 hours of TV each day (or 28 hours/week, or 2 months of nonstop TV-watching per year). In a 65-year life, that person will have spent 9 years glued to the tube. 9 YEARS!!! Now I bet there are other things you can do with 9 years of your life than spend them with your buns planted on the couch.
It has a negative effect on your children.
We've all complained about how parents are not raising children these days, that TV is now doing the parenting. We've also complained about the lack of quality programming being offered on TV, and how more and more sexually explicit material is being conveyed to the public. Spending so much time watching TV is becoming a mainstay in the average child's life. Don't believe me? Here are some numbers that confirm that TV watching is bad for kids [Source: TV-Free America]:
- Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 3.5
- Number of minutes per week that the average child watches television: 1,680
- Percentage of 4-6 year-olds who, when asked to choose between watching TV and spending time with their fathers, preferred television: 54
- Hours per year the average American youth spends in school: 900 hours
- Hours per year the average American youth watches television: 1500
Others profit from your time.
Time is money, right? We've been saying that maxim forever. And time really is money, especially where television advertising is concerned. By 1993, advertisers were spending $15 billion for your time. Shouldn't you treat your time with more value, than by zoning out on the couch? Think about this, too: how much time do you spend promoting TV programs for FREE? That's right, companies are spending billions to advertise and you're helping the TV stations and cable companies to get rich. How often do you talk about True Blood, Dancing with the Stars, America's Best Dance Crews, and other popular shows? You're not receiving any perks from this word-of-mouth promotion.
It promotes a sendentary, unhealthy lifestyle.
If you're sitting in front of the television, you're sitting and not moving. The average person spends 4 hours in front of the TV; 67% of adults are overweight, and 34% are obese. [Source: CDC FastStats] You can see that, if a person spends only 2 hours in front of the TV, the other 2 hours can be spent preparing a healthy meal and working out. And thats also 2 hours where a person isn't being inundated with commercials for unhealthy fast food, desserts and breakfast foods. Now, 1 out of 3 kids are considered overweight or obese [Source: Kidshealth.org]
- Number of 30-second TV commercials seen in a year by an average child: 20,000
- Number of TV commercials seen by the average person by age 65: 2 million
- Percentage of survey participants (1993) who said that TV commercials aimed at children make them too materialistic: 92
- Rank of food products/fast-food restaurants among TV advertisements to kids: 1
You're not being intellectually stimulated.
When I ask most of my TV watching friends how often they read, they either look at me like I've lost my mind or stolen their remote. Read??? 'Why read when there's TV?' they ask. At that point, I just change the subject. I admit that I read alot more than the average person and its hard to explain to someone who doesn't like to read how it will improve their life. For me, the book is better than the movie 99% of the time. Its much more fun to fill in the details with my imagination instead of the director's interpretation. And I like to control when I revisit a beloved story, instead of when the station dictates it should air.
Maybe reading isn't your thing, but there are alot of other things you could do to stimulate your mind instead of watch TV. Freeing up some of your free time will allow you to hold deeper conversations with friends, instead of ending convos with "ok girl, its 9 o'clock, and True Blood is about to come on. Talk to you later!" You could also play games with your friends, such as Monopoly, that teach them skills like budgeting, or talk to them about school and the world around them. TV-Free America has other ideas of ways to spend time when you're not in front of the TV.
There's no QUALITY involved when quality time is spent in front of the TV.
Its the end of a long, stressful day. You get home, change into something more comfortable, and you and your boo curl up in front of the TV. This is probably a routine that you've established, and one thats become automatic. But you guys aren't really talking (unless its 30 second bursts between commercials) and your attention is glued to the screen, not to each other. Stay with me for a minute. You're both laughing at the antics of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, how much of your undivided attention is your sweetie getting? How much is he giving you? Why not spend that same cuddle time listening to smooth jazz, talking about your day, or building a stronger relationship? Now I'm not advocating you do this during football season (lol), but I'd bet you could find more ways to put the quality into your quality time if you turned the TV off.
You could use your free time to pursue your interests.
Have you ever wanted to take a salsa class? Meet more men? How about learn a foreign language, learn to sew or train for a 5K or marathon? You could be out experiencing life, instead of watching Dancing With the Stars. Why wait until you have more time? I bet you'd have that time if you turn the TV off and get to living!
The messages inherent in programming ruins your self-esteem.
Do you ever wonder what size your favorite actresses wear? Have you ever wanted Beyonce's hair? How about wanting the body of a video vixen, or the perfect skin of the contestants on The Bachelor? TV gives the modern woman a hard act to follow. And viewing all those images of 'female perfection' day in and day out take a toll on your self-esteem. Well, sistas, models and actresses are on tv because they are not the average woman. They don't eat the average diet, get paid the average salary or have the same time constraints placed on their day. That's why they can look good day in and day out, and they are paid for their looks. We, on the other hand, have about an hour to get ready for work; have to cook for ourselves and our families; have to find the time to shop for and plan nutritious meals, hit the gym and the hair salon; and have to incorporate our own genetic makeup into the equation. Its just not healthy to compare yourself to these women, and unfortunately its a habit that becomes easier the longer you sit in front of the TV.
The messages inherent in programming send negative images to your children. Let's take a look at some of the statistics regarding TV and violence [Source: TV-Free America]:
- The average child will watch 8,000 murders on TV before finishing elementary school.
- By age eighteen, the average American has seen 200,000 acts of violence on TV, including 40,000 murders.
Viewing thousands of random acts of violence desensitizes a person and ultimately cheapens the value of a human life. Do you want your 9 year old to become accustomed to seeing mugshots on TV? Do you want your daugther to see men get shot, stabbed, or any of the sexually explicit conduct that's highlighted on TV? Lets really think about the images we're allowing children to be exposed to. This goes back to advertising too. How many sexually-themed commercials show during the Super Bowl? Our kids are watching and forming their opinions about life, relationships, and morality based off of these images that they see every day. Now combine this extended TV time, with parents being busier and spend less time talking to their kids. You can see where this will lead, and its not to a positive place for our children.
The majority of news programming promotes negativity and causes worry.
Here's the main reason I don't watch TV: when I was growing up, and even to this day, my mom watches the news at least twice a day. She usually watches at 5 or 6pm and then again before bed at 11. In my opinion, as a result of watching all of these reports of murders, robberies, fatal car accidents, corrupt police officers, kidnappings, and other mayhem, she has terrible nerves. If I went out late, she'd say "be careful, there are crazy people out there! Just yesterday in Miami there were 11 shootings!" If I told her I'd met someone new, she'd say "well that's nice, just keep your eyes open! The other day they found this woman's body in a ditch; she got raped and strangled to death by a man she met at a bar". Lets not even talk about me living in DC. If the threat level goes from orange to red, you can bet Mama will call. She was beside herself when the DC Sniper was at large, and if there's an accident on the metro and she can't reach me, she's frantic.
You can see why I'm not a fan of the news. In general I think the news works to make us all paranoid. If we hear that the economy is bad, then we don't spend any money and the economy gets worse. If we hear that Swine Flu is becoming an epidemic, then people walk around with masks and don't interact with others. And if we see that Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift, that news items takes on such importance that our president even calls him a jackass. Like, seriously, that's newsworthy? Anyway. Do you ever question how stories are selected to appear on the air? Do you ever wish that more positive stories were shown on the news?
- Percentage of local TV news broadcast time devoted to advertising: 30
- Percentage devoted to stories about crime, disaster and war: 53.8
- Percentage devoted to public service announcements: 0.7
I agree with the sentiment that people want to be informed about the world around them. I haven't watched the news in years, but I for the most part I stay informed by reading blogs and from conversations with friends and coworkers. Try a diet of less news programming, and hopefully you'll experience better sleep, less fear and a more positive outlook on life.


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Maxim Idols
Simon keeps calling Becky O'Donohue a 10 in looks and clearly he's not the only one who thinks so. Becky O'Donohue and her twin sister Jessie have been featured on Maxim's website with some the usual Maxim-like poses. Maxim online is hosting all the images. Something tells me these girls just want to be rich and famous so they will do anything. I wonder if this will help or hurt Becky's Idol chances - I'm betting all the guys will be calling for Becky now. First Maxim, then Playboy - isn't that how it works? Of course, AI folks have "no comment".


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel with private beach, full-service spa
Popular property highlights
Located in Marina Centro, this beachfront hotel is in the city center and within 1 mi (2 km) of Piazza Marvelli and Arch of Augustus. Piazza Cavour and Tiberius Bridge are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
Spend the day relaxing on National Hotel's private sand beach or pampering yourself at the hotel's full-service spa.
Room Amenities
All 100 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and minibars. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LED TVs with satellite channels, and other amenities include balconies and room service.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
National Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or kick back in the shade with cabanas (surcharge) and umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at National Hotel like an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.
The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
National Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Grocery/convenience store
- Total number of rooms - 100
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Number of floors - 6
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Rooftop terrace
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- On private beach
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Snack bar/deli
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Pool umbrellas
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Porter/bellhop
- Conference center
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Desk
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Satellite TV service
- Free toiletries
- Bidet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Individually decorated
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Ristorante National - This poolside restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Il Ristorantino - Overlooking the pool, this bar specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Free bicycles on site
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Boat tours nearby
Spa Services
Oasi del Benessere has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Sports massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Couples treatment rooms
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 14
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 10 AM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 14.00 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 11 per pet, per day
- Dogs only
- 1 per room (up to 20 kg)
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
- Resort fee
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- In-room safe
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 14 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per person (one-way)
- Self parking fee: EUR 14 per day
- Pet fee: EUR 11 per pet, per day
- Late check-out fee: EUR 80
- Kitchen/kitchenette fee: EUR 50 per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 14.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.00 per night
- A facilities fee includes use of:
Hotel Name
- National Hotel Rimini
- National Rimini
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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Jessica Alba Visits MTV's TRL
Note to movie studios - if you want an actress who will tirelessly promote your films, regardless of pregnancy, Jessica Alba is your woman.
The "Good Luck Chuck" actress was spotted doing promotion for her new gig "The Eye" yesterday at MTV Studios during the taping of Total Request Live.
It's the latest in a long line of promotional stops for the Dark Angel. Earlier this week she stopped by David Letterman's Late Show, as well as The Today Show and Live With Regis and Kelly.
And as always, Jess looked fabulous during her TRL appearance, sporting an off-the-shoulder dark knee-length dress with matching stockings.
Celebrity Gossip
Enjoy the pictures of Jessica appearing on TRL yesterday (January 29), and headed back to her NYC hotel afterwards.


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On Tue, 2003-01-14 at 02:56, Sridhar Samudrala wrote: > On 14 Jan 2003, Mika Liljeberg wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I know this is not what the SCTP spec recommends with IPv4, but what > > prevents you from just fragmenting the IP packets at the source and > > setting the DF bit on each fragment (assuming you can't just repackage > > the data chunks)? This would be equivalent to the IPv6 behaviour and > > would keep PMTUD working perfectly. > > SCTP does segment the packets based on the current PMTU and sets DF bit to not > allowing IP fragmentation. The problem occurs when the PMTU shrinks and there > are outstanding segmented packets which need to be retransmitted. We cannot > re-segment these packets, but would like IP to fragment them by not setting > DF bit. Setting DF=0 allows intermediate routers to fragment the packets as well. I was proposing that you allow the IP layer to fragment the packets at source host only, and then set DF=1 on the IP fragments. This should keep PMTUD working nicely, since intermediate routers are not allowed to refragment. MikaL
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Animal Crossing: City Folk Answers for Nintendo WiiHome / Nintendo Wii /
Game Questions & Answers (Q&A) service lets you ask questions about video games for game consoles or PC games. So ask your Animal Crossing: City Folk question for Nintendo Wii and get answers from real gamers or answer questions and share your insights and experience with the rest of the gaming community.
- Developer: Nintendo
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Genre: Simulation Virtual
- Release: Nov 16, 2008
- ESRB: Everyone
Question & Answers
How do you find some of the residents house key?
Well, i was walking around the city and i was talking to whitney that wolf (i think) and she was moaning about that she lost her house key! and she said she was walking by the river and might have dropped it by there... but how do i find the key?? i know this is a stupid question but its bugging me lol :l
Answer from: Squidly
Go fishing you will find it there it will look like a fish. xx
Answer from: laurenisme
U go fishing in the rivers then wen u catch it ceep it to see if u can help ur self in wen she is out
Answer from: Abbie
U go fishing and then u can either keep it or give it to them!!!
Answer from: Anya 123
"i was strolling down the river and dropped it in there, yes that happened to me then i went fishing (in the river) and got a key so make sure you look where she says she dropped it ;)
Answer from: bestgamer
You talk to them then you go to rivers and fish in each one until you find the key there hidden in a random lake each time its a different one
Answer from: Phoebe
You go fishing and the key looks like a small fish, so look for one of them. after that go to the wolf whitney who you said had lost the key and she will say that she will be a good neighbour.
Answer from: Answerkitty
Make sure you look in the rivers and not the oceans because it wont be in the ocean.
Answer from: ACLGTTC Lover
You go fishing for it in the river. I tend to stick near their house and where they usually walk but if you can't find it then it doesn't matter and they don't yell at you because my neighbour once lost his key in the river and I never found it but when I logged on the next day he was in his house and when I spoke to him he just said "Now look who's here, buh-kay. It's *****! Now whaddaya want?"
Answer from: gdog
Ok if you see an animal outside of their house talk to them and they will say they lost their house key. now go to the river and you will see a fish thats about bluegill size (small, not extra small) and then focus and catch it. if you give the key to your neighbor, they will give 300 bells or something like that. p.s. i did this on city folk
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Click the Tournament Schedule link (on the right side panel) to access the tournament schedule. To enter into any of the Adult tournaments, find the tournament that you are interested in and the subsequent page will provide more information on that tournament (tournament director, entry fee, etc.). From there you will be allowed to register for that tournament.
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Struggling high street shops must move with the times or face a bleak future, according to the leader of the council.
Ahead of a debate on small retailers and their fight to survive, Cllr Chris Whitbread has spoken out about the future of high street shopping in Epping Forest.
He said: "The way we use our high streets is changing and businesses need to change with us.
"Out-of-town retail and online shopping have revolutionised the way we use our high streets. For some businesses, that means our online presence is now just as important as our shop fronts."
Cllr Whitbread, who runs a letting agents in Epping, believes there is still a market for retail in the high street.
He said: "Many people believe bars, restaurants and coffee shops are becoming some of the new High Street Kings.
"It is then up to the rest of us to make the best offer we can to deliver the full modern high street experience."
Cllr Whitbread will take the stage on Monday at Sadlers Wells theatre in Clerkenwell alongside Bill Grimsey, author of the controversial Grimsey Report, and government minister Brandon Lewis MP.


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Advantage Patriots
--The Patriots' nine-game winning streak against Buffalo is their third longest in franchise history, trailing only their 10-game winning streak against the Chargers from 1973 to 2001 and their 11-game stretch against the Bills from 1983 to 1987.
--Since Gillette opened in 2002, the Patriots own the NFL's best home record at 49-10, which is 4 1/2 games better than the Colts, who are 44-14 during that same stretch. The numbers include the postseason, where the Patriots haven't lost a game at Gillette in seven tries.
Brutal Stretch
--The next three games could determine New England's fate in the AFC East race. The Patriots will play back-to-back games against division rivals Buffalo, New York and Miami in the midst of a three-way tie among those teams for first place.
"This is our grind moment, the division games -- all of them tightly packed in together," cornerback Ellis Hobbs said.
Added Mike Vrabel: "I think what's important is this week against Buffalo. After that, it really doesn't matter (right now). I think the Bills are thinking the same thing."
Welker Setting The Standard
--Wide receiver Wes Welker reached another milestone Sunday by tying the NFL record for most games with six or more catches to open the season -- his eighth in a row. Jacksonville's Jimmy Smith set the record in 2001. Welker leads the team with 56 catches for 503 yards.
Streak Comes To An End
--The Patriots were called for a false-start penalty in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to Indianapolis, breaking a streak of seven consecutive penalty-free quarters. They hadn't been penalized since the third quarter against Denver on Oct. 20.
|Stephen Gostkowski passes Adam Vinatieri as the most accurate kicker in Patriots history .
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Gostkowski "Mr. Accuracy"
--Stephen Gostkowski hit three more field goals in Sunday's loss and is now 19-for-20 this season. He's also hit 26 of his last 27 attempts dating back to last season. He is currently the team's all-time leader in field-goal percentage at 85.7.
O'Neal Happy With Result
--On the political front, many Patriots watched the proceedings from Tuesday and shared their support for new President Barack Obama, who became the first black candidate to get elected.
"You know, when I was a kid, I used to hear other guys -- black kids -- say, 'Someday, I want to be president,' and I was always like, 'Yeah, right,'" cornerback Deltha O'Neal said. "Now, it seems like the sky's the limit. (Obama) worked hard and made his dream come true. Now, I can tell my kids that if they want to be president, it's possible."
BY THE NUMBERS: 13 -- Consecutive regular-season games the Patriots have won against NFC teams, a streak that dates back to 2005.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Had he been there when we took Kareem Brown (in the fourth round), I'd like to think we wouldn't have passed him up." -- Coach Bill Belichick, on whether or not the Patriots expressed any interest in drafting Bills QB Trent Edwards in 2007.
Crable Finished
The Patriots placed rookie linebacker Shawn Crable on injured reserve Wednesday and signed veteran cornerback Jason Webster, who spent the summer with them in training camp.
Crable's loss is no big deal considering the Patriots never activated him this season. He injured his leg in practice two weeks ago and never returned to the field.
The Patriots could afford to lose him because they needed help in the secondary. Webster provides a veteran presence, though his lengthy injury history makes him a gamble as well.
Deltha O'Neal will likely continue to start, assuming he's healthy, though it wouldn't be a surprise if Webster gets the nod Sunday. Terrence Wheatley is dealing with a hand injury and may not be available this weekend, so keep an eye on the newly acquired veteran.
Player Notes:
--RB LaMont Jordan was listed as having limited participation in Wednesday's practice due to a calf injury. This is good news as the Patriots hope he is one step closer to returning to the field for the first time since the San Francisco game.
--RB Sammy Morris did not practice Wednesday due to a knee injury and will likely miss Sunday's game -- his third in a row. Morris suffered ligament damage and may need at least one more week until he's ready to return.
--CB Lewis Sanders also did not practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury and is danger of missing his third game in a row. Sanders has been a key contributor on sub-defense packages throughout the season.
--CB Terrence Wheatley did not practice Wednesday due to a left wrist injury suffered in Sunday's loss. Wheatley could be out of the lineup this weekend, which would force the Patriots to utilize their depth in different ways.
--CB Ellis Hobbs was listed as having limited participation in Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury. Hobbs played last weekend and should be ready to go Sunday against Buffalo.
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Rotterdam hopes water woes are behind them
UPDATE: The Town of Rotterdam is no longer under a 'state of emergency' and has lifted all water restrictions. Here's a statement from the town's website:
The Town is pleased to announce the State of Emergency has been lifted, effective 6:00 p.m. this evening. The Town's water is safe to drink and water levels have been restored to normal. Residents are free to resume regular use of water.
Town highway and water department crews have repaired a broken valve on Bernard Street that failed after the water main was repaired. Houses in the Bernard and Wallace Street area of Rotterdam will not experience additional water loss, as the repair has been completed.
ORIGINAL POST: Rotterdam's week of water woes are just about over and done with.
Crews have fixed a valve that had been locked closed on Wallace and Bernard Streets.
Town Supervisor Harry Buffardi says that means the town's water tanks will soon be filled--and water use restrictions that have been in place since a series of water main breaks last Monday will be lifted either late Monday or early Tuesday.


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Ray J Released From Hospital After Deadly Blood Clot Scare (EXCLUSIVE)
Ray J was released from a Las Vegas, Nevada hospital after being admitted earlier this week following Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards, Celebuzz has confirmed.
His rep just released a statement confirming that the For the Love of Ray J star, 31, is back in Los Angeles "following an extensive battery of tests to make sure that he did not have a blood clot in his lungs."
The rep added it is a "potentially a deadly condition that can occur following a long haul plane flight."
A blood clot in the lungs is same condition that took rapper Heavy D's life this past year.
His rep added, "Ray J had arrived in Vegas Sunday following a 32 hour round trip from China and four hour drive to Las Vegas."
While TMZ reported that a confrontation at the Billboard Awards with the late Whitney Houston's family member Pat Houston led to Ray J's hospitalization, his rep told Celebuzz:
"He's been working too hard. He did a concert in China and is working on a new business over there."


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Parents sometimes have an attitude of, "I was brought up in the school of hard knocks, no one babied me."
I hoped that somehow we wouldn't have to spend that Martian anniversary being congratulated and petted and babied.
Had she dared, she would have babied Martin to an even greater extent than she did.
Harriet insisted that she did not wish to be "babied," but, the guardian was firm.
We babied him abominably—he was, for two years, the only subject we had for such malpractice.
Mike dearly loved cauliflowers, and babied ours as a flower gardener babies his hybrid tea roses.
It's nonsense for a great hot-blooded clown, like me to be babied with a fire.
When his feet got well—I had toadied and babied him so—he was plum ruined.
Mrs.Robinson had always been babied by the girls, and that she was very nervous her whole family knew too well.
She thought we all ought to give up and stay with you, but we told her you disliked to be 'babied.'
late 14c., babi, diminutive of baban (see babe + -y (3)). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c.1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is from 1897. As a term of endearment for one's lover it is attested perhaps as early as 1839, certainly by 1901; its popularity perhaps boosted by baby vamp "a popular girl," student slang from c.1922. As an adjective, by 1750.
Baby food is from 1833. Baby blues for "blue eyes" recorded by 1892 (the phrase also was used for "postpartum depression" 1950s-60s). To empty the baby out with the bath (water) is first recorded 1909 in G.B. Shaw (cf. German das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten). Baby's breath (noted for sweet smell, which also was supposed to attract cats) as a type of flower is from 1897. French bébé (19c.) is from English.
"to treat like a baby," 1742, from baby (n.). Related: Babied; babying.
"to treat like a baby," 1742, from baby (n.). Related: Babied; babying.
baby ba·by (bā'bē)
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Wasatch International Growth Fund
Emerging markets have been volatile lately. But when looking at the long-term, the growth opportunities still look attractive … and the Wasatch International Growth (WAIGX) fund looks for small caps in these markets.
The portfolio manager Roger Edgley has put together a strong track record over the past three years, with an average return of 19.6%, and he has done well navigating the recent swings. So far this year, the gain is a respectable 10.4%. Keep in mind that Rogers focuses on higher-quality companies, which helps to dampen some of the risks.
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California Wage Garnishment Laws
Garnishment in California is a procedure creditors can use to collect from debtors who do not voluntarily pay. For example, wage garnishment is when a creditor has the right to have part of the debtor's wages or salary sent to the creditor, to satisfy the debt. Other money of debtor's in the possession of third parties, such as money in a bank account or pension benefits, could also be garnished (unless it's specifically made exempt; see below), but wage garnishment is one of the most common kinds of garnishment.
Technically, garnishment is a mechanism for enforcing a judgment, or court decision awarding money. Therefore, a creditor has to first sue the debtor and win in order to establish its right to the money. (Exception: tax authorities, like the IRS, do not need to go to court first.)
California Garnishment Exemptions and Non-Exemptions
Social Security is always exempt from most garnishment, though under federal law, it can be garnished for child support, alimony, federal taxes, and a few other debts owed the federal government.
States have the right to make additional sources of income exempt in whole or in part. Most states carve out at least some exemptions, such as for police or firefighter pensions. California, which is generally one of the most protective states of the rights of individuals, as well as one of the most compassionate to those experiencing hard times, has gone further than the majority of states in protecting different non-wage and non-salary sources of income from garnishment.
(The below is summary of California's garnishment exemptions. Overall, the state has one of the more complex schemes of exemptions, and any California debtor who may face garnishment or other collections efforts is well advised to seek legal assistance to make sure he or she is taking advantage of all the protections available to him or her.)
- Pensions: all public and private retirement benefits are protected, including distributions from IRAs, state and county worker benefits, and firefighter or police office benefits.
- Public benefits or assistance: California protects a broader array than most states, including workers' compensation; unemployment benefits; aid to families with dependent children; aid to the blind, disabled, and aged; student financial aid; relocation benefits (when someone is forced to move, owing to government action); and even union benefits owing due to a labor dispute.
- Insurance benefits: disability and health benefits; life insurance proceeds if the policy prohibits proceeds them from being used to pay creditors; matured life insurance benefits, up to the amount needed for support; homeowner's insurance proceeds, up to the real estate exemption amount (varies with type of property, beneficiary age, and family status)
Therefore, in California, it is difficult to garnish many sources of income other than traditional wage or salary income.
California Maximum Threshold
Like many states, California follows federal law in terms of the maximum amount garnished. Under federal law, the lesser of the following may be garnished:
- The amount by which a debtor's weekly income exceeds 30 times the minimum wage. This ensures the debtor something to live on, since he or she will be able to keep the equivalent each week of working at least 30 hours at minimum wage.
- 25% of disposable income, with "disposable income" defined as income left after legally required deductions from a person's paycheck, such as FICA. Only legally mandated deductions are considered in calculating disposable income—other obligations or deductions, even ones enforced by employer policy (e.g. deductions for health insurance), are not counted. As a result, most of a person's income will be considered "disposable income."
However, note that the "25% rule" above is for most debts. There are certain key debts, like taxes or child support, for which larger amounts can be garnished.
California Statute of Limitations
Remember, first there must be a valid judgment, which means that the creditor must have sued within the time period for initiating a lawsuit, called a "statute of limitation." While there are many different statutes of limitation, depending on the cause of action, for most common consumer debts, such as those resulting from—
- revolving charge accounts or cards
- written contracts
—the limitations period is four years.
Once the creditor has a judgment in hand, the creditor has up to 10 years to act. Anytime during the 10 years following its judgment, the creditor may look to garnish the debtor's wages. This means that a patient creditor can wait until a then-down-on-his-or-her-luck debtor starts doing better before garnishing income.
Writ of Garnishment in California
Garnishment begins when the creditor, armed with the judgment in its favor, applies in writing to court for garnishment. In its application, the creditor states that it is owed money, pursuant to a judgment; that garnishment is believed necessary to secure payment; and that the debtor's employer (the "garnishee") has money available and owed to the debtor (the debtor's salary or wages).
Since the debtor has already had its chance to fight the debt, debtor is only peripherally involved in garnishment. The main actors are the creditor and the garnishee. The garnishee has only very limited grounds for challenging a garnishment, limited typically to the facts of the situation—e.g. that it pays the debtor less than creditor believes, or it cannot identify the debtor from the written description. It cannot challenge the basic right of the creditor to garnishment.
Getting Legal Help
Notwithstanding that creditor will already have a judgment in its favor before seeking garnishment, it may be worthwhile for debtor to seek legal help and look at Stopping Wage Garnishment in California, such as by—
- Attacking the underlying judgment on which the garnishment is based. If it was already fully litigated, there is usually little that can be done at this stage to challenge it on substantive, or merit-based, grounds. However, if there was something improper in how it was granted (e.g. debtor never received proper notice or a chance to contest it), it may be possible to challenge it on procedural grounds. Since California has shorter statutes of limitations than many other states, one possibility might be to attack the underlying debt as too old—or to attack the garnishment itself as too late, though the 10 year statute on judgments gives creditors plenty of opportunity to seek garnishment.
- Showing that calculation of the debtor's disposable income is incorrect (e.g. most or all of debtor's income is exempt) and therefore the amount of the garnishment has to be reduced. Given the sheer number of different exemptions that California provides, this is particularly worth looking into in the Golden State.
- Showing that due to other obligations resulting in garnishment (e.g. child support), debtor is already paying at or near the maximum it can be required to pay.
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The original creator of Police Quest has decided to hit up Kickstarter for his new game which will be called Precinct. Sort of following in the same footsteps as we have seen with other games like the recently funded and released Leisure Suit Larry title, Precinct will be made for PC and Mac but there is also a stretch goal which will have this new game also arriving onto Android as well as a few other platforms.
So what will Precinct be? Well as you might be guessing, this new game will follow in the footsteps of the Police Quest franchise, giving players a first-hand experience as to what it would be like to be a police officer. You will start off as a rookie cop and working your way up the ranks as you get better. Things like puzzles, driving, combat and procedural steps will all be apart of the game.
The first three Police Quest games were created by Jim Walls who is responsible for this Kickstarter campaign. While the goal is $500K for the PC and Mac version, the Android version is sitting at a stretch goal of $800K. So if the funding gets to that level, we will end up getting an Android version of Precinct. If you want to help out, just jump over to Precinct's official Kickstarter campaign page.
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Flashback Friday: It's not you, it's us (1965)
Baltimore ends affiliation with the Foxes
By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | November 22, 2013 5:33 AM ET
The Fox Cities Foxes were in a good place back in 1965. They had won a couple of pennants as an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Several Foxes players from the early part of the affiliation were already in the major leagues and Baltimore was on the verge of their dominant run in the American League. While they did finish 53-66 in 1965, the Foxes were starting to get ready for the 1966 season as an Orioles farm team. But, the Orioles threw a spanner into the works in October.
This week's Flashback is in two parts. The first entry is from the October 20, 1965 edition of The Post-Crescent, the day after Baltimore announced the end of the partnership.
Baltimore Cancels Pact With Foxes
Fox Cities Club Seeks New Tie-Up
The Baltimore Orioles have ended their working agreement with the Fox Cities Foxes after six years.
The Orioles, through Farm Director Harry Dalton, informed the Foxes that they are moving their Class A player development contract to Miami in the Florida State League for 1966.
Foxes President Bob Rahn informed the club directors of the action at a meeting Tuesday night.
Rahn said the Foxes are making contacts with several American and National League Clubs in an effort to arrange a new working agreement for the '66 season.
If the Foxes are unable to affiliate with some other major league club, it will mean the end of organized baseball in the Fox Cities.
Win 2 Pennants
In their 6-year affiliation with Baltimore, the Foxes won two pennants - the3-I League flag in 1960 and the Midwest League title in 1964. Prior to that, the Foxes were affiliated for two years with the old Washington Senators.
Dalton's letter stated, in part: "After six years of very happy association with the Foxes…this has been one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make as farm director. There are some very obvious and unique advantages which we will realize in having a working agreement with Miami. As you know, our major league club trains there. This will enable us to have a year-round contact there and possibly employ a man who can work for the Miami club and also handle all out spring training matters…Our association in Appleton has been extremely pleasant, and you and your directors have done absolutely nothing to cause us to want to leave…In the meantime, I will be happy to speak to other farm directors, explaining to them just how much we enjoyed our association."
Yikes! That "end of organized baseball in the Fox Cities" passage sounds ominous. Fortunately, part two of this week's Flashback is a brief from John L. Paustian's Notes and Notions column of October 24, 1965 that lets the people know there is no need for panic.
Baltimore's termination of its working agreement with the Fox Cities Foxes was unexpected but doesn't necessarily constitute a serious threat to the continuation of professional baseball here. There are 10 major league clubs not currently represented in the 10 team Midwest League, and chances seem pretty good that one of them can be interested in a franchise here. Foxes officials are exploring a number of possibilities for new working agreements and they can be counted on to use every available means to continue pro ball at Goodland Field. In fact, Club President Bob Rahn is highly optimistic about the chances of obtaining a new affiliation. He intimates that there could be an announcement in the next week or two. The Fox Cities affiliation matter will undoubtedly come up for discussion today when a ML meeting is held in Wisconsin Rapids. The league's next session after that will take place Nov. 28 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rahn, who emphasizes that the Foxes have had good relations with Baltimore for the entire six years of their agreement, bears no ill will against the Orioles for their decision to move. He says that either party can end such an affiliation. (In fact, the Foxes did halt their agreement with Washington - now the Minnesota Twins - after the '59 season to hook up with Baltimore). Rahn says he can see good business reasons for Baltimore's wishing to consolidate part of its farm system at Miami, where the parent club trains.
Sometimes mutual benefits accrue from affiliation changes. The Foxes, of course, reaped immediate benefits from the '60 change when the first Oriole-stocked team won a pennant here. Burlington's Bees switched from the Cubs to the Pirates to the A's before they finally hit the jackpot in '65. Cedar Rapids also benefited this year when they switched from the Reds to the Cardinals. Meanwhile, Foxes fans will always recall with pleasure the chance they had of seeing Dean Chance, Boog Powell, Pete Ward, Bob Savarine, Sam Bowens, Buster Narum, Dave McNally, and other Oriole farmhands start their climb toward the majors.
A letter? Baltimore let the Foxes know about their decision through a letter? No phone call.
Harry Dalton is better known around the state of Wisconsin as the General Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers from 1978-1991. Dalton went from Orioles Farm Director at the time of the letter to General Manager of the Orioles in 1966.
You already know that the affiliation problem was solved when the Foxes paired up with the Chicago White Sox. But, Flashback will take next Friday off for Thanksgiving. So, you'll have to wait to see how the affiliation was resolved. A couple of hints: It didn't take that long and there is a local tie-in to the story.
Past Flashbacks:
How the Foxes Got Their Name (1958)
McKeon named Foxes Manager (1958)
First Half Playoff Game (1969)
Rattlers v. Mariners HR Derby (1996)
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As the MTV Awards are now over and the winners have been announced, I thought it would be a good idea to let you know, in case you missed it, who the winners were. So, here we go, everything from Best Movie, to Best Line from a Movie.
Oh and I even got a quasi prediction there, remember my post with Emma Stone's nomination for Best Comedic Performance in a Movie? Well, she won it!!! Woohooo, total fluke by the way…did you watch the awards?
Best Movie Winner:
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse won the golden popcorn, and the whole cast was there to accept the award.
Best Comedic Performance Winner:
Emma Stone won the golden popcorn for her performance in Easy A (US site or the UK site).
Best Female Performance Winner:
Kirsten Stewart won golden popcorn for her role in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
MTV Generation Award winner:
Reese Witherspoon, fresh off her time on set with Robert Pattinson in the movie Water for Elephants, accepts what amounts to a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Best Jaw Dropping Moment in a Movie:
Justin Bieber won the golden popcorn for Best Jaw Dropping moment for his movie Never Say Never.
Best Villain:
Tom Felton really works on his dark side in the latest installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, and for his efforts, he gets a golden popcorn award.
Best Male Performance in a Movie:
Robert Pattinson, known better as one of the vampires that sparkles, won golden popcorn for his performance in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
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Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
The antique clock that sits on my piano at home...
Camera: Canon AE1
It's ultimately that feeling of inferiority and failure that wakes me up from my hubristic perfectionism, my superficial conceit; it's the infinitely exasperating realization that you don't reap what you sow. The fleeting fulfillment of wilted achievements fades - like the withering poppy amongst the endless fields of spring blossoms, the waning crescent moon that narrows into no more than the faintest crack in the sky.
And yet, though transient, the the poppy is extraordinarily enticing. Its tantalizing scent will draw me in, and I will once again give into its sweet seduction, my mind reeling, and only to be woken up once again by bitter disappointment.
Friday, 3 September 2010
Sunday, 11 July 2010
These were actually taken in May for my art...so glad exams are over. I'm having grilled salmon and spaghetti bolognaise for lunch, yum :) I'll be going to a gig on the 15th, FINALLY something to be excited about! My schedule will be pretty hectic from now on.
Don't you just love holidays?
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010
16/6/10 Inspiration
Mourning for the loss of a valuable friend, who, though living, does not exist anymore.
But then again, humans don't realize how much something is worth until it's gone.
Morning Beauty; Freja Beha Erichsen by Bruce Weber.
image via fgr.
Labels: Bruce Weber, editorial, Freja Beha Erichsen, inspiration, models, morning beauty
Sunday, 13 June 2010
Drop dead gorgeous.
she's insanely fierce! only girl i can actually be obsessed with (and somewhat idolize) who wears jeans and a tshirt all the time and and has an inexplicably sexy tomboy style.
PS i stalk her twitter, and i swear Terry Richardson is the a freak/pervert. more later because i need to revise...one more week left!
Freja at Roberto Cavalli SS10 backstage. images from google, lav yew gewgle
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Amal 'worried' about George Clooney wedding, as it's revealed they'll get Vogue treatment
Amal Alamuddin is reportedly "worried" about her wedding with George Clooney.
The Hollywood heartthrob asked the British attorney to become his wife in April and the pair are said to be hosting their nuptials soon.
Earlier this week it was reported they secured their marriage certificate by applying for a wedding banns in London last month.
And according to E! Online, Amal expressed concern to a registrar during the appointment over what might take place ahead of their upcoming union.
"[Amal said she] was worried about the press finding out the date of the wedding," a source told the outlet.
Fortunately for Amal, the website reports she wasn't required to specify the wedding date.
Despite her alleged anxiety, it's claimed the barrister was "happy" while filing a certificate of no impediment (CNI) at Chelsea Town Hall in London. The CNI serves as an official notice of intent to wed in the UK and a wedding banns must be displayed in public for 21 days before a marriage is legally recognised.
It is believed George, 53, and Amal, 36, are hosting their nuptials later this year in Lake Como, Italy, where the actor owns a home.
Us Weekly previous reported George and Amal's mother Baria jetted out to the wedding location in June in order to establish laws preventing fans and paparazzi getting close to his residence on the big day.
According to the magazine, George had the laws declared on Saturday June 21 and they will last until September 30. The temporary legislation will deter people from stopping on both the road and near the water in front of mansion, Villa Oleandra, all hours of the day leading up to the ceremony.
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