GUNS: 92,837 rapes last year (2005) in Amerika!

Monday, June 12, 2006

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060612/D8I6TAE81.html

FBI: Violent Crime in U.S. on Rise in 2005
Jun 12, 4:56 PM (ET)
By PATRICK WALTERS

Drudge plugged the article with the lead "… … 92,837 rapes"!

And, we still refuse to allow women to carry. The Second Amendment allows them to protect themselves. But not in Amerika! 

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MUNY: Severance, Buyout, and other windfalls

Monday, June 12, 2006

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B691283FD%2D6169%2D455E%2D8401%2D0BEE157D16BF%7D&siteid=mktw&dist=nwhpf

LIFE SAVINGS
Show me the employee-buyout money
How to determine if a one-time or annual payment is your best option
By Jonathan Burton, MarketWatch
Last Update: 8:03 PM ET Jun 11, 2006

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — It isn't easy to decide whether to accept an employer's offer of a job-buyout package. Forfeiting your livelihood often means downsizing your own lifestyle, and if you need to keep working, you may face a tight job market.

Moreover, accepting an early-retirement or severance package sometimes calls for a crucial but baffling choice: whether to collect one big payout or a stream of income over time — usually several years at most, to usher you into retirement. While the regular payments do offer security, people more often are drawn to the large lump sum. But be warned: If you choose the one-time payout, make sure you handle it wisely. 

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Having received each one of those, I agree it easy to:

(1) forget your silent partners Uncle Sam (Federal Income Tax), Father State (the People's Republics of New York and New Jersey — yes both got their hooks into one), Mommy Government (the Social Security "Insurance" ponzi scam), and the Nanny State (the Inflation makes savings worthless).

(2) that it really isn't a lot of money, if you have nothing coming in. When you're young, it's a "no brainer". When you're an old fogy, it's a hard decision.

(3) "they" are out to screw you. If it's severance, count your change and your fingers. (Don't be cheap; use a labor attorney to review the document, they want you to sign! It was drafted by THEIR lawyers.) If it's a buy out, make sure you don't leave a nickle behind. (Don't be cheap; use a CPA to explain it to you in small words. Remember their CPA planned it.) If it's a windfall, be smart about taking it. (Don't be cheap; have a lawyer AND an accountant advise you. You may be able to or need to shelter it.)

I can tell you FIRST hand that I paid tuition at these three "schools". Expensive lessons!

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RANT: Hey Governor Corzine … … still wanna hear about state cars? … (continued) …

Monday, June 12, 2006

You don't? TOO BAD!

This morning 12 June 06 at 0656 edst on Route 1 thru South Brrunswick … …

… … a car td464 … …

… down route 1 at a leisurely 70 (Your serf speed limit is 55)

… tailgating the poor peon in his way

… never left the left lane

Any way I am sure that he was hurrying to get to I assume trenton to protect and serve me.

Arghhh!

P.S.: Dear reader, I don't write these every day. Just when I ARRIVE early for work, particularly agitated aggravated and have to wait for my employer workstation to get online.

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