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Lars Larson, Live from the Aladdin Theatre in Portland
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Adam opens the show chatting with an old friend from his construction days that happens to be in the audience. He then talks with Lars Larson about his radio experiences and what it's like living near the strange city of Portland. Adam also takes audience question about fatherhood, Fight Club, and his thoughts on the government shut down.
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Dear Apple: My Macbook Keeps Trying To Light My House On Fire, Please Replace It
This poor guy is named Steve. Steve's Macbook keeps trying to light his house on fire, so Steve would like replacement. He's already sent the computer for repair several times, gotten it back, at which time it tried to light his house on fire again.
The machine in question (which is not pictured here because Steve sent it to Apple to be repaired) likes to shoot off sparks that land on his copy of the New York Times. The NYT is not only the paper of record, but it also functions rather effectively as tinder.
Steve would like his Macbook replaced, Apple. He's written to Steve Jobs and dealt with Apple's executive customer service people and is still being denied a replacement. He does not want another (this will be the 4th) repair. He wants a new Macbook that does not double as an infernal device.
Here's Steve's letter:
Dear Mr. Jobs,
I hate to write you about this as opposed to going through the normal channels of communication w/ costumer service but my Macbook laptop has been in for repair 3 times and has had the battery replaced once and the power cable replaced once after sparking violently and singing my desk.
Now it's happened again! I was going to plug in the power adapter to the computer and it sparked violently at the connection and toasted the newspaper next to my laptop!
On top of this my screen is still not quite right (I've had it replaced 2x due to a yellowish hue of the screen) – I work in graphics & color correction and this is a big issue for me! (Yes I've calibrated it several times – the issue seems to be with the hardware). I'm not sure if macbook screens are just yellow by design or what, but the person who sold me the laptop a year and a half ago said the screen would be perfect for my work, and so far it's been anything but.
I have apple care, so it hasn't been too expensive getting the work done, but it has cost me a LOT in time and due to the fact that it's nearly set my room on fire twice now, I'm really at the end of my rope. I want to file the highest kind of appeal at this point! It seems every time I appeal the service department on the phone they tell me to just wait it out for the new parts – and every time I take the laptop into the store to have them check out the screen discoloration they say there's nothing wrong with it, even if I A/B the screen next to one that looks pristine.
Please know, I am a big fan of your operating system and software – and I was under the impression that your hardware was top notch, but the pro-dell notebook I had before I bought my mac only ever had one issue, and as soon as there was a hardware problem they issued me an entirely new notebook that was a gigantic upgrade in return for my patience and inconvenience at work (they upgraded my single to dual core and added an amazing graphics card, which I never imagined a computer company would do for someone).
Consider my case. My name is Steve [redacted]and my macbook's serial number is [redacted]. If you could help me out here I would be very grateful. I want to write an article for the tech blog I occasionally write for, documenting my experience with the laptop over the last year and a half and the subsequent dealings w/ tech support/replacements/etc – I think this would be a really great chance for you to help a poor mac user out and let there be a happy ending to his story.
Three days later we got an update from Steve:
Hi Alex –
The problem is still in flux. I've been speaking with Dina @ Apple Executive relations regarding the issue. They sent me to the apple store yesterday who stayed open late to repair my laptop because I had expressed that time was a big factor – this was really awesome of them, and the guy who helped me out (Derek, at the 14th St. Apple Store in NYC) was really helpful.
BUT! Alas, my problems just got worse. I got the computer back to my house and plugged it in to my external HD which I run the Apple backup program Time Machine on. It wasn't until it began backing up my system that I realized that the repair to my laptop had totally hosed my OS. The HD is gone from the finder, my DVD drive no longer works consistently (perhaps a side effect of the original shock), and now my backed up HD image has been totally corrupted since I (stupidly) allowed it to do a nightly backup before testing out the machine.
Dina called me back, and I explained what happened and she put me in touch with a specialist who was also very courteous and helpful but also ruled that the issue (at least with the DVD drive) was hardware based, not a result of the software I have on the machine. Dina was gone for the day, but I feel like at this point, after I was mis-led on the quality of the macbook display LCD, the 2 fires it nearly started, the DVD issue, and now the hosing of my essential files, I shouldn't have to go back in to the store and wait for yet another repair. I don't trust the process! It will have been my 5th time in for a repair on this 1.5 year old machine!
My reasoning is, I was mis-sold on the quality of the glossy macbook screen, which the salesman assured me was of adequate quality to do basic color correction work in graphics – it turns out, it's far from that. I can live with being a sucker to some degree, but now that the computer has put me and my home in danger twice, and still isn't working after all of these repairs; I either want my money back or a Macbook Pro with a matte screen which is actually acceptable for the work I intended the computer for in the first place. If that's asking too much I would settle for a refund for the computer and the apple care and apple software I bought for the computer since it's been a giant loss now that I have no computer and my files have been corrupted as far as I can tell.
Let me know if you think this is a reasonable request – I feel like after a computer nearly lights your house on fire you should be considered a special case and I honestly kind of feel like regardless of dealing with the executive level of support at Apple, I'm still jumping through the normal front-line tech support hoops.
Yesterday, another update from Steve:
I asked for a refund and was denied. I also mentioned how much personal and business data I lost – the plea fell on deaf ears.
I mentioned I heard apple had the best support, she was unmoved even by stories of others getting replacement computers from apple for less severe issues than this one.
I think my plan is this: Im going to try and cut my losses, get the computer repaired at the shop as many times as it takes to get it back in pristine condition and then put it up on eBay. I can't possibly make back what I lost but I can get this white beacon of despair out of my life and move on to a company who gives a crap about their customers.
Here is a picture of the scorch & melted paint on the desk and the toasted newspaper I had next to the DC in & one photo showing how they were aligned on the desk when it happened. I wish the desk wasn't painted black either, it would make the burn easier to pick out but you should be able to see it without any trouble.
I'm sure if I wasn't sitting there when the spark occurred to extinguish the newspaper the house may well have gone up.
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When to Give Your Newborn Baby Formula
This is goodbye! I hope you enjoyed the blog, and if you have more questions, check out the whole book, which covers many more topics: epidurals, home births, weight gain and hot yoga, among others.
My book stops at the delivery room but, as many people have pointed out to me in emails, the decisions definitely do not. As we part, I just wanted to share with you the first big one I faced not as a pregnant woman but as a new mom. My daughter was born at 7 pounds 12 ounces, and since she arrived first thing in the morning, we got two nights in the hospital. On the second night they took her away for some kind of test, and came back to inform me that she had lost 11 percent of her body weight. Since the hospital's limit was 10 percent, I would have to start giving her formula or—and this is a direct quote—"She might not be able to go home with you."
The data-driven part of me thought, "wait a minute, aren't 11 percent and 10 percent basically the same?" The hormone-crazed post-partum mom part thought, "I will do anything under the sun to take my baby home." And so I found myself taping together some kind of elaborate tubing system so Penelope would think she was nursing but really be getting formula.
I remember thinking to myself, "I really should research this weight-loss issue." But then they did let me take her home, and I completely forgot about the issue until months later a friend told me that she experienced the same thing. It seems to be a pretty common situation—another friend was told to save all the diapers her kid produced to weigh them. So what's the deal?
I Wrote That It's OK to Drink While Pregnant. Everyone Freaked Out. Here's Why I'm Right.
When I was pregnant, I wondered, as many women do: Can I have a drink? It is well-known that drinking to excess during pregnancy is dangerous, and perhaps less well known but still true, that even one or two episodes of binge drinking can be harmful. But what about an occasional glass of wine with dinner?
Expert opinions on this differ. What to Expect When You're Expecting says no alcohol. Panic-Free Pregnancy says an occasional drink is fine. A 2010 survey asked obstetricians, "How much alcohol can a pregnant woman consume without risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes?" Sixty percent of the OBs said none, but the other 40 percent said some alcohol was fine. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says no amount of alcohol has been shown to be safe, but the U.K. equivalent (the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) says that while not drinking is the safest option, "Small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy have not been shown to be harmful."
My obstetrician said a few drinks a week was fine. But as with everything else, amid this disagreement, I needed to go to the data myself.
Please Can I Have a Turkey Sandwich and Sleep on My Back While Pregnant?
More great reader questions this week. Here are some answers.
From Deli Meat Lover:
Are all deli meats a no-go? Or can I continue to eat fancy soppressata sandwiches?
The place to start on this is to figure out why deli meats are off limits. The answer is listeria, a very dangerous food-borne illness. Listeria grows well at room temperature, so things like deli meats that sit around in display cases for a long time can be susceptible. It's very clear that you want to avoid listeria; it can cause miscarriage and stillbirth, and pregnant women are especially susceptible.
What is less clear is how to avoid it. Listeria is rare, which is reassuring, but it's also hard to avoid. Outbreaks crop up at random—in the last couple of years there were large outbreaks in cantaloupe and celery, for example. If you took what would seem like an obvious approach—avoid everything that has caused known outbreaks in the last ten years, say—you would put deli turkey on your list, but also bean sprouts, chicken, celery, and cantaloupe.
The Best Method for Getting Pregnant
We all know people who decide to stop using birth control, just let things happen naturally, and are pregnant two weeks later. I wish I could say I approached getting pregnant with this relaxed attitude. In reality, I came to it with the grim determination of someone training for a marathon. Yeah, there might be some endorphins along the way, but basically we're just going for the finish line.
Consistent with how I'd approach any goal-oriented activity, I wanted to make sure I was doing everything I could to accomplish the task. So I started taking my temperature every morning. This is an old technique for charting fertility; it relies on the fact that morning body temperature is slightly higher in the second half of the menstrual cycle, after ovulation, than the first half. By recording temperatures, you can in principle learn which days of the month are most fertile for you.
In the books I read, the temperature charts looked beautiful: low temperatures at the start of the month, a huge increase one day, and then high temperatures the rest of the month. My charts, in contrast, looked like a kindergarten art project. I eventually did get pregnant, but no thanks to the thermometer. When I then sat down a few months later to write Expecting Better, I wondered whether I was the only one who couldn't get this right.
How to Know Which Pregnancy Studies Are Legit
Most weeks, CNN Health or the New York Times Science section (or Slate!) reports on another study about health. Within the last couple of weeks there was one about how four cups of coffee a day kills you and one on which brands of beer are most likely to result in a trip to the ER (answer: malt liquor).
A question that comes up again and again in reading these, and came up all the time when I was writing my book on pregnancy, is how to know which studies warrant our attention.
The gold standard in medicine, and in other fields, is the randomized controlled trial. In a study like this, participants are divided into two (or more) groups randomly and each is told to do something different. In a drug study, one group takes a drug and the other does not. Because the groups are randomly selected, on average they are similar before the study. So if the researchers see differences after the study, they can be confident the differences are due to the treatment.
Even in a randomized study, there are limitations. No research study is run on the entire population of the world. What we learn from these studies is the impact of the treatment on average, not on every individual.
So, if you are approaching a health decision based on data from a randomized study, that's great. But: the majority of the time, especially in public health where I looked for data on pregnancy, the studies aren't randomized. In 2012, the American Journal of Public Health published 128 papers—only 14 of them were randomized.
Exercise During Pregnancy: How Much Is Too Much?
I got a lot of great reader questions last week, and about every third one was on exercise. Obviously, Slate has many very fit readers, since most questions focused on whether high intensity exercise is a problem. A couple of examples:
From Clara:
I am a pretty fit person (i run, I do Pilates etc.) but in all of my pregnancies I have toned down my workouts while pregnant, in large part because running just isn't comfortable.
But, I've noticed a lot of pregnant women continuing very rigorous exercise (boot camp style classes) throughout most of their pregnancy, what is the general thinking on this? Is it safe to continue with a high intensity workout or should women be toning it down? Is the risk to the unborn child, or to the body of the woman carrying the child?
Your Doctor Offers to Induce Labor. Should You Say Yes?
A new study came out last week linking autism to labor induction. I will not get into the weeds right now on that particular study (although here is one very critical take), but it got me thinking again about labor induction, a topic that I cover at some length in Expecting Better.
When I was 39 weeks pregnant, my doctor offered to schedule an induction at my due date. This is common now, although that wasn't always the case. In 1990, fewer than 10 percent of births followed medical induction of labor; by 2009, this number had risen to 25 percent. This increase has occurred across the board, not just for babies who are overdue. In 1990, only 7 percent of births at 39 weeks of pregnancy were induced, but 23 percent were induced by 2009.
Against Bed Rest
As many as 20 percent of women are prescribed bed rest for a period of time during their pregnancies, ranging from a few days to multiple months. Usually the concern is threatened premature labor, which could result from a specific condition or occur without warning.
So why bed rest? Well, it seems logical—surely laying down and not jostling so much is a good idea! And if you know someone who has been on bed rest and went on to have a healthy, full-term delivery, it may look like it worked. Many women who are put on bed rest go on to have their babies at a normal time.
But, and I cannot stress this enough, that is not evidence that it works. We don't know what would have happened if those women engaged in normal activities. In fact, there is no compelling evidence to suggest that bed rest is effective at preventing preterm labor.
Introducing Expecting Better
You're pregnant. You're at Starbucks, minding your own business, waiting for your iced skinny vanilla latte. "I hope that's decaf!" says the lady behind you. Resisting the urge to pour the drink all over her head, you stare at her, stone-faced, and leave the store.
Now imagine another scenario. Same store, same latte, same lady. But this time you're ready. Rather than just staring and leaving, you calmly explain to her the many, many studies that show that caffeine, in moderation, is fine for your baby. She apologizes profusely, and you leave triumphant.
If that sounds good, this is the blog for you.
My new book—Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong, and What You Really Need to Know—is out tomorrow. It's about pregnancy, but doesn't include any sections on how big your baby is each week (or what fruit size it compares to) or what emotions you'll be feeling. Instead, you'll find information you can use to make better decisions.
Can I have a glass of wine? Coffee? How much weight can I gain? Should I get an epidural? When is the baby coming out, anyway?
The book is decidedly not about recommendations. It's about information. You can find plenty of books that tell you, "Go ahead, have a glass of wine." I do say that, but I also explain why I came to that conclusion, with citations to the medical literature, providing you with ammunition for the nosy Starbucks ladies.
I'm an economist; my business is decision-making and data. When I got pregnant, I used the tools from my job to think about my pregnancy. It didn't occur to me to do it any other way.
So what's going to be on this blog? For the next month or so, I'll give you a few tidbits from the book, and a few things that didn't make it in. I'd also like to hear from you. Got a burning question about pregnancy? Send it along to email@example.com. (I'll use your name unless you specify otherwise, and please check out Slate's submission guidelines before you write in.) I'll pick some favorites, do the research for you, and post the answer. Think of me as your own personal pregnancy concierge.
So, sit back, enjoy that caffeinated latte, and get ready to expect better.
First up: The persistent myth of bed rest.


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ST. CHARLES – Clifford McIlvaine invited local newspaper reporters Thursday to his house at 605 Prairie St. in St. Charles to explain how the city continues to put up road blocks in his attempts to finish his decadeslong improvement project.
"I'm trying to make the world better for everyone, and the city is trying to make it worse for everyone," McIlvaine said.
McIlvaine, 71, started the project in 1975. The house, which dates back to the early 1920s, is his boyhood home.
Kane County Judge David Akemann last week allowed the city of St. Charles to proceed with repairing McIlvaine's property, including correcting an unfinished roof and removing outside debris and construction materials deemed hazardous.
Jim Webb Sr., president of St. Charles-based Royal Builders, who is friends with McIlvaine, had been donating his personal time since 2011 in working on the project. He recently decided to withdraw from the project.
"It was strictly a business decision," Webb said Thursday. "It was a business decision not to follow through on that."
McIlvaine said the city wants to install a conventional, shingled roof over his objections. He wants to install a super-insulated metal roof.
"The roof will last 100 years," McIlvaine said. "The whole building will last 100 years."
McIlvaine said his house would generate energy when completed, in part through a wind turbine he wants to install.
"You won't even know there is a wind turbine on here," he said. "It will be a vertical wind turbine. The horizontal ones don't work."
He also has other ideas, such as putting in a museum to show off his inventions as well as his dad's, along with city memorabilia.
"My dad did invent several types of light bulbs," McIlvaine said. "I have a wind turbine invention that will solve the United States' energy problem."
Phil Luetkehans, an attorney for St. Charles, said it hasn't been determined what type of roof should be installed. He said a contractor or roofer would have to make that decision.
"The city is not physically going to do the work," he said. "We will hire people to do this work. It's our goal to have work started this month, hopefully next week."
To pay for the work, the city plans to put a lien on McIlvaine's property, Luetkehans said.
McIlvaine acknowledged the project has taken a long time. But he said he doesn't think he should be penalized for that.
"I should be commended for taking my time to do it right," he said. "It's complicated. It's not a simple house construction."
He had been working on the project by himself for most of those 38 years.
Much of his house is surrounded by evergreen trees. McIlvaine said he agreed to plant the trees in the 1990s during a previous city administration to provide a buffer for his neighbors.
"Noboby has come up to me and said, 'Cliff, we don't like what you are doing,' " McIlvaine said.
The city sued McIlvaine in 2010, pushing him to get the project finished. A work schedule later was agreed upon in court.
The project was supposed to have been completed by the end of September, according to the order. McIlvaine had the opportunity to ask for more time if he needed it, Luetkehans said.
"He had the opportunity to get extensions," Luetkehans said.
McIlvaine said he doesn't know whether he will end up taking legal action in an effort to prevent the city from doing things that he doesn't agree with. Akemann told him in court last week that he cannot interfere with the city carrying out the court's order.
"We will take one step at a time and see what happens," McIlvaine said.


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No, polygraphs are just bullshit, period. There is no scientific way to employ them because they make a fatally flawed assumption: that lying causes increases in vital measurements. There is absolutely no evidence at all to support this assumption. Increases in vitals like body temperature, perspiration and heart rate correlate with nervousness, not deception. Furthermore, a suspect reacting to the word "shotgun" is not informative in the slightest. The shotgun from Doom might've just been his favorite weap
There's a huge difference between drug use and drug *abuse*. Profile based on behaviour, not based on chemical testing. If someone's a lazy obnoxious git, by all means fire him if he doesn't shape up, regardless of the reason.
This is like the difference between a red-faced drunkard and someone that has a glass of wine at dinner.
For larger organizations, esp. government or those that work with the government, it can be very difficult to fire anyone after hiring them, regardless of cause. For example, I understand that at Motorola, an employee who fails a drug test is offered firing or on-the-clock drug coun
Yes! I read and post on Slashdot.
Across the board? Hard to say. Have I met, worked with, or been exposed to obvious stoners that are clearly and continually unfocused, un-energetic, bad on short-term memory, and always looking for free food at meetings? Yes. Should any use of the word "dude" at the workplace result in immediate termination? Double-plus-extra yes.
But, at that point, shouldn't they be fired for being stoners, rather than the fact that they like to get stoned? I mean, if a worker is useless, why bother with a drug test at al
It also weeds out people that answers questions without thinking. From what I've heard, if you interview with the NSA or CIA and they ask "have you ever given money to a foreign organization?" and your answer is an unthinking "no", this weeds you out. After all, you buy stuff from foreign companies all of the time without even realizing it.
Although still not perfect. Drug dealers and loan sharks would be unlikely to report outstanding debts. They tend to have other slightly more effective ways of dealing with the situation.
I think a credit check is better. One check and it will tell you the likelyhood of Scientist x selling yoru secrets to the chinese/russians/islamists/EU. People who tend to do these things tend to have financial problems ot start with.
lol, yeah implement credit checks in the USA aka creditland... everyone will be a suspect! The average US household requires debt to operate daily (we have a negative savings rate) and millions of homeowners have no hope in hell of paying off their IO mortgages which will reset to higher interest rates this year.
Of course they already do those, too.I think a credit check is better.
They shouldn't work while they're affected by the drug. What they do on weekends or vacations is their own choice, so long as they come to work sober and alert.
I. Introduction
DOE's existing counterintelligence polygraph regulations are set
forth at 10 CFR part 709. Under section 3152(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, Pub. L. 107-107 (NDAA for FY
2002), DOE is obligated to prescribe revised regulations for a new
counterintelligence polygraph program the stated purpose of which is
``* * * to minimize the potential for release or disclosure of
classified data, materials, or information'' (42 U.S.C. 7383h-1(a).)
Section 3152(b) requires DOE to ``* * * take into account the results
of the Polygraph Review,'' which is defined by section 3152 (e) to mean
``* * * the review of the Committee to Review the Scientific Evidence
on the Polygraph of the National Academy of Sciences'' (42 U.S.C.
7383h-1(b), (e)).
(a) NEW COUNTERINTELLIGENCE POLYGRAPH PROGRAM REQUIRED.-The Secretary of Energy shall carry out, under regulations prescribed under this section, a new counterintelligence polygraph program for the Department of Energy. The purpose of the new program is to minimize the potential for release or disclosure of classified data, materials, or information.
(b) AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS.-(1) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the new counterintelligence polygraph program required by subsection (a) in accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of
chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedures Act).
(2) In prescribing regulations for the new program, the Secretary shall take into account the results of the Polygraph Review.
(3) Not later than six months after obtaining the results of the Polygraph Review, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for the new program.
(c) REPEAL OF EXISTING POLYGRAPH PROGRAM.-Effective 30 days after the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the Secretarys certification that the final rule for the new counterintelligence
polygraph program required by subsection (a) has been fully implemented, section 3154 of the Department of Energy Facilities Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 1999 (subtitle D of title XXI of Public Law 106-65; 42 U.S.C. 7383h) is repealed.
(d) REPORT ON FURTHER ENHANCEMENT OF PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM.-(1) Not later than January 1, 2003, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the recommendations of the Administrator for any legislative action that the Administrator considers appropriate in order to enhance the personnel security program of the Department of Energy.
(2) Any recommendations under paragraph (1) regarding the use of polygraphs shall take into account the results of the Polygraph Review.
(e) POLYGRAPH REVIEW DEFINED.-In this section, the term "Polygraph Review" means the review of the Committee to Review the Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph of the National Academy of Sciences.
Bah, that's so 1990s. Now they just provide free sample packets of polonium to bosses to help them deal with disloyal employees.
What is it with Americans and drug tests
Three points not made in the thread above are:
As seen in CivIV: "The bureaucracy is expanding to support the needs of an expanding bureaucracy."
Noise like the poly is merely a side effect of the kudzu-esque bureaucracy.
Not always, and, more importantly, not always soon enough.
The point of random drug testing in a facility like Los Almos is to identify the user before he becomes a security risk, before he becomes a danger to himself and others.
It doesn't require drug testing, however. This according to the Department of Labor site [dol.gov] and the text of the law itself. Basically, it requires employers and employees to sign statements that drug use in the workplace is forbidden and can result in loss of employment.
Long story short: the polygraph is a pile of pseudo-scientific bullshit, that can be easily beaten by anyone that knows how it works. At its core, its basically just a non-standardized investigation protocol for extracting harmful confessions by deceiving the person being investigated.
After educating myself, I passed a polygraph easily the first time, without any preparation or practice, while directly lying to my investigator. For the record, what they were asking was none of my employer's business (in my opinion). I was previously warned that the average session takes an hour, and can sometimes run into 3-4 hours when there are "complications". However, by manipulating my physiological responses to a few critical control questions, and pretending to be appropriately intimidated and impressed by the investigator and his machine, I was out of there in 15 minutes, which I was later told was something of a record.
From http://antipolygraph.org/ [antipolygraph.org]:
The dirty little secret behind the polygraph is that the "test" depends on trickery, not science. The person being "tested" is not supposed to know that while the polygraph operator declares that all questions must be answered truthfully, warning that the slightest hint of deception will be detected, he secretly assumes that denials in response to certain questions -- called "control" questions -- will be less than truthful. An example of a commonly used control question is, "Did you ever lie to get out of trouble?" The polygrapher steers the examinee into a denial by warning, for example, that anyone who would do so is the same kind of person who would commit the kind of behavior that is under investigation and then lie about it. But secretly, it is assumed that everyone has lied to get out of trouble.
The polygraph pens don't do a special dance when a person lies. The polygrapher scores the test by comparing physiological responses (breathing, blood pressure, heart, and perspiration rates) to these probable-lie control questions with reactions to relevant questions such as, "Did you ever commit an act of espionage against the United States?" (commonly asked in security screening). If the former reactions are greater, the examinee passes; if the latter are greater, he fails. If responses to both "control" and relevant questions are about the same, the result is deemed inconclusive.
The test also includes irrelevant questions such as, "Are the lights on in this room?" The polygrapher falsely explains that such questions provide a "baseline for truth," because the true answer is obvious. But in reality, they are not scored at all! They merely serve as buffers between pairs of relevant and "control" questions.
The simplistic methodology used in polygraph testing has no grounding in the scientific method: it is no more scientific than astrology or tarot cards. Government agencies value it because people who don't realize it's a fraud sometimes make damaging admissions. But as a result of reliance on this voodoo science, the truthful are often falsely branded as liars while the deceptive pass through.
Perversely, the "test" is inherently biased against the truthful, because the more honestly one answers the "control" questions, and as a consequence feels less stress when answering them, the more likely one is to fail. Conversely, liars can beat the test by covertly augmenting their physiological reactions to the "control" questions. This can be done, for example, by doing mental arithmetic, thinking exciting thoughts, altering one's breathing pattern, or simply biting the side of the tongue. Truthful persons can also use these techniques to protect themselves against the risk of a false positive outcome. Although polygraphers
I doubt that he'll stay unemployed long. There are always employers outside the US willing to pay for services. A pleasant thought for nuclear scientists, no doubt
I am kind of interested in how a 100% accurate polygraph or lie-detector would affect civilization.
One of the fundamental problems with polygraphs is that there is no such thing as an absolute truth. If one could invent a "100% accurate" polygraph all it would really measure is if the subject believes he or she is telling the truth or not (which is all that current polygraphers claim that it can measure anyways). So, someone that could truly convince themselves that something is true could still fake a pol
Quite simply, LANL employees' biggest problem is that we aren't unionized. We stand idly by and watch management (LANS/NNSA/DOE) hammer us again and again and again with policies that decrease the quality of workplace life (without adding jack to the real safety and security of the institution). The "substantially equivalent" requirement for benefits between the last contractor and the current contractor has been revealed to be a stinking pile of bullshit. With a strong collective bargaining agreement, there'd be some pushback against this unrelenting spiral into hell. There is none, however, because nearly everyone in Los Alamos County believes that unions are dues-sucking liberal plots that exist solely to protect the slackers and lackwits. Efforts to unionize have been and will continue to be fruitless. And so, things will get worse.
To specifically address the current outrage, Director Mike Anastasio's plan to expand random drug testing, one can say that it's true that LANL has had far, far too many security and safety incidents over the past decade. But I can't think of a single one in which the cause was traced back to drug use or alcohol overconsumption. This means we'll be spending money that the contractor doesn't have (they're facing a $150M + shortfall this year) to solve a problem that the lab doesn't have, and raping the Fourth Amendment in the process. (Yes, I know the workplace drug laws have been routinely upheld, but when the courts write that some things are too important for Constitutional protections to apply, what're you to think?) THIS is the kind of visionary thinking that made LANS the winning contractor?
/Pee in cups for LANL
//Take polygraphs for LANL
///Hates self for it
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Title Page | Collection Summary | Arrangement | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents
Collection Summary
|Don Yoder collection of wire recordings
|Inclusive Dates
|Call No.
|Yoder, Don
|Extent (Manuscripts)
|manuscripts: 2 folders + sound wire reel containers.
|Extent (Sound Recordings)
|21 sound wire reels : analog ; 3 in.
|Sound recordings predominantly in Pennsylvania German; some are in English.
|Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
|Collection of field recordings of hymns and spirituals of Pennsylvania Dutch Evangelical United Brethren, United Christian, and Mennonite singers; humorous songs, secular folk songs, jokes, religious beliefs, tales, and conversations in Pennsylvania German; hymns, ballads, folk songs, tales, and ghost stories in English. Several interviews are about holidays, camp meetings, and traditional healing, including Sophia Bailer's discussion of Pennsylvania Dutch blessings for healing -- "brauche" -- also known as powwowing. Musical accompaniment includes guitar and fiddle for some recordings. One wire spool includes a radio broadcast from station WEEU of a program on "Pennsylvania Dutch folklore" presented by John B. Brendel.
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Anchorage, Alaska - The State of Alaska is among more than three dozen states that have jointly filed settlements with The Dannon Company, Inc., regarding deceptive advertising for its Activia and DanActive products.
The company will make a $21 million payment, the largest ever in a multistate settlement with a food producer related to consumer protection. Alaska's share will be $425,000.
The Federal Trade Commission also filed a settlement with Dannon today.
The attorneys general alleged that Dannon made unlawful health claims about Activia yogurt and DanActive, a yogurt drink, that were not substantiated by reliable scientific evidence.
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Did a dual range ever come with EFI?
Posted 17 March 2004 - 11:40 PM
About a year ago, I picked up a dual range wagon for free. It has been a great car. However, a year later, the wagon is starting to show thats it's time to retire. It has 217k, the tranny is grinding, the engine has lifter tick and next to zero oil pressure, and the water pump is screwed.
The body is rough too, and I just don't feel it is worth fixing it.
So, I am looking for a replacement.
I love everything about my current vehicle, but I would prefer one with EFI. But I want to keep the dual range.
They never had a turbo model mated to the dual range tranny, right?
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Rob. As far as I have been able to tell, all the Turbos that came with D/R are RX type D/Rs.. Little different gearing from the run of the mill D/R (especially after 87 when they went to FT4WD for the RX D/R) Additionally, all the RX type D/Rs are 3.70, as opposed to the 3.90 standard D/R.
Confused yet?
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In '87 they used up some carbs so you'll see both that year.
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I have an 89 Turbo Touring Wagon and swapped in a FT4wd D/R tranny from an RX. I did it myself but it would have been alot easier with another body to help on the install.
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Surprisingly no one has yet suggested that you find the car w/ the engine that you want and then do a swap on the transmission.
Look up
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Brow, Rabenau, Kosbar will represent Bulldogs at Missouri state championships.
Three members of the Rolla High School cross country team advanced to the Missouri Class 4 Championships through Saturday's Class 4 Section 3 Meet, held at Ha Ha Tonka State Park.
RHS state qualifiers were freshman Addy Brow of the girls' team and sophomore Dalton Rabenau and junior James Kosbar of the boys' squad.
Brow advanced by finishing eighth overall in the girls' sectional with a time of 19:37.
For the RHS boys Rabenau was 18th overall with a time of 16:21 while Kosbar was 29th at 16:32.
The top four teams and top 30 runners move on from sectional competition to the state meet.
The RHS trio will compete in the Class 4 State Championships this coming Saturday on the Oak Hills race course in Jefferson City. The Class 4 boys' race is to begin at 11:30 a.m. and the Class 4 girls' race at 12:35 p.m.
The previous two years Addy Brow's sister, now-graduated Katie, represented Rolla in the girls' Class 4 State Meet. It's the first time in eight years that RHS has sent two boy runners to the state meet.
The Lady Bulldogs qualified for the sectional meet as a full unit and finished eighth overall with 163 points. Columbia Rock Bridge won the sectional team titles in both the boys' and girls' races.
"Anytime you get kids to the state meet it's a good race," said RHS coach Don Knapp. "They all ran well, had a good race and improved their times from our previous race on this running course. We can't ask for more than that. It was really good competition and fast running. Our runners did well, as good as they could and better than before on this race course.
"Having three runners get to state is a good day, and the fact that all of them are back for more years is a real bonus. They should run well next week at the state meet and get valuable big meet state experience."
There was also a non-qualifying race for other runners and RHS had six boys in that race, led by junior Liam Jennings with a seventh-place finish and sophomore Will Crutcher, who finished 20th.
Team: 1. Columbia Rock Bridge 37, 2. Jefferson City 64, 3. Branson 85, 4. West Plains 108, 5. Nixa 109, 6. Ozark 134, 7. Springfield Kickapoo 161, 8. Rolla 163.
Top 3 Individual: 1. Kayla Funkenbusch, Rock Bridge, 18:55.83; 2. Sam Farmer, Rock Bridge, 19:05.69; 3. Adeline Holder, Branson, 19:07.36. Rolla finishers: 8. Addy Brow 19:37.44; 38. Sophia Holmes 20:33.73; 40. Shannon McCaul 20:37.81; 62. Madison Collier 21:46.89; 65. Joanne Callier 22:03.84; 70. Jazmyn Youngblood 23:13.51; 71. Danielle Stagner 23:43.67.
Team: 1. Rock Bridge 41, 2. West Plains 49, 3. Kickapoo 101, 4. Springfield Glendale 104, 5. Nixa 128, 6. Jefferson City 129, 7. Joplin 130, 8. Webb City 215.
Top 3 Individual: 1. Evan Schulte, Rock Bridge, 15:19.59; 2. Spencer Haik, Glendale, 15:36.42; 3. Zach Cook, Rock Bridge, 15:52.34. Rolla finishers: 18. Dalton Rabenau 16:21.51; 29. James Kosbar 16:32.56.


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'FREEze Day'
Winter enthusiasts can bundle up and head to Brookfield Zoo for "FREEze Day" on Sunday, Feb. 24, a free-admission day featuring activities for the entire family. Watch dogs and their owners from the Green Valley Dog Drivers group demonstrate dog sledding from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the zoo's west mall. (If there is no snow, sleds will be mounted on wheels). Other highlights include appearances by the K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs group of Addison and a special Zoo Chat on the bald eagle at 11 a.m. Free general admission. Note: $10 per car parking fee still applies. (708) 688-8000 or czs.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Green up time
Wrestling may be on the chopping block as an Olympic sport, but golf will soon be on the roster. So if you love your time on the links, don't miss the 30th anniversary edition of the Chicago Golf Show this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $5-$10; $4 kids. (847) 692-2222 or chicagogolfshow.com. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
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Bubble master Ben Jimenez brings "Ben's Bubble Show," his blend of bubble art and science, to the Building J Theatre at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Along with the bubble show, guests can also attend a Fun Fair with a balloon artist, a bake sale, crafts, games and more. Admission is $10 adults; $5 kids; kids ages 1 and younger admitted free. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu/boxoffice. 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
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Fans of comedian and "Top Gear" host Adam Ferrara can catch him this weekend at two locations: The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $19-$22 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com; then at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 W. Volo Village Road, Volo. $13.95; $11.95 seniors; $8.95 kids. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb 24, in Volo, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, in Schaumburg
Wauconda Chamber of Commerce EXPO
With a theme of "Rolling Through the Decades," the annual Wauconda Chamber of Commerce Community EXPO and Craft Show features musical performances, an exotic reptile show, a canine police dog program and more. More than 70 exhibitors will be on hand at Wauconda High School, 555 N. Main St., Wauconda. Free admission. (847) 526-5580 or waucondaareachamber.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Rolling down the rails
See a permanent operating model railroad, occupying more than 1,500 square feet, at the Lake County Model Railroad Club's Spring Open House at 107 S. Main St. (rear entrance), Wauconda. Free admission. Other highlights include a scavenger hunt and raffle. Bring an item for donation to the Wauconda Food Pantry and receive a free raffle ticket. Visit lcmrr.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
'Midnight Cowboy'
See a screening of the Academy Award-winning 1969 dramatic film "Midnight Cowboy," starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. The film is rated R. Admission is $7.25. Visit musicboxtheatre.com. 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
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It's winter in Chicago, and who couldn't use a laugh? Born in Spain and based in Switzerland, La Ribot is known for her unique performance art involving laughter, action and the onlooker. Her work, "Laughing Hole," presents three performers shaken by peculiar laughter who continually throw themselves on a floor covered with cardboard with odd handwritten words. No reservations are necessary for this durational piece, during which audience members are free to come and go as they please. The performance takes place in the first-floor Garland Room, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago. Free. (312) 744-3316 or cityofchicago.org/dcase. 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Opera chills
Welcome Chicago Opera Theater's new general director Andreas Mitisek with his debut production, Philip Glass' 1987 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's chilling "The Fall of the House of Usher," at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $35-$125. (312) 334-7777 or chicagooperatheater.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Choral currency
The composer will be in attendance when the William Ferris Chorale presents the concert "Sacred & Profane: The Music of Grayston Ives" at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington Ave., La Grange. $20-$25; $15-$20 students/seniors. (773) 508-2940 or williamferrischorale.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
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A millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky Foster works and offers her a ride that may change her life in "Becky's New Car," Steven Dietz's comedy about a middle-aged woman who considers abandoning her marriage and job to start a new life. Marge Uhlarik-Boller, of Elgin, directs Steel Beam Theatre's production of the comedy about "the road not taken." See it at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $25, $23. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
3 Bros in the 'burbs
Suburban newcomer Three Brothers Theatre revives Reduced Shakespeare Company's satirical "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," in which three actors perform the Bard's entire 37-play canon in about 90 minutes. Taking on what he calls "an actor's dream challenge" is Rick Adams along with Nick Ostrem and Matt Johnston. See it at Clockwise Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15, $10. See 3brostheatre.com for ticket information. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Selections in Snow
The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band presents its Selections in Snow concert featuring classical selections, along with Irish music and songs from "Les Miserables," "The Lord of the Rings" and more at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Seating is limited. Free admission. Donations are welcome. (847) 718-7702 or arlingtonheightsband.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Family magic
The award-winning Spencer family magicians perform their illusion and spectacle-filled "Spencers Theatre of Illusion" at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Broadway beau
Musical theater veteran David Burnham ("The Light in the Piazza," "Wicked") performs his intimate concert "Mostly Broadway" at North Central College's Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30-$35. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24


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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today launched a new web page and blog dedicated to educating small business owners about the Affordable Care Act. The new tools will serve as a gateway for small business owners connecting them with information provided by SBA's federal partners responsible for implementing the law, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"The Affordable Care Act provides small business owners with access and opportunity to provide affordable health care options for their employees," said SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills. "SBA's new Affordable Care Act web page and blog will serve as a resource for small business owners who want learn more about how to take advantage of these benefits."
The Affordable Care Act has many beneficial measures specifically for small businesses, including slowing premium cost growth and increased access to quality, affordable health insurance. SBA's new web page, www.sba.gov/healthcare, breaks down the key provisions of the Act based on business size in the following categories: self-employed, fewer than 25 employees, fewer than 50 employees and more than 50 employees.
"This is an important resource added to a virtual library of information designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners to start, grow and succeed," said SBA South Florida District Director Francisco "Pancho" Marrero. "Stay informed on this important national topic and many others, by visiting the SBA's website."
The web page also provides links to other useful information for small businesses, including a glossary of key health care reform terms, an interactive timeline with dates for when certain reforms will be implemented, a state-by-state breakdown of health care options, and how to learn more about specific tax provisions and regulations. Additional resources will be added as they become available.
The blog, entitled Health Care Business Pulse (www.sba.gov/blog), will provide small business owners with continuous updates about the implementation of the Act. The blog is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Readers should consult their legal or tax professionals to discuss how specific matters relate to their individual business circumstances.
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Only one more episode left. I believe they did a pretty good job of tying previous seasons in with this last season. In last week's episode they tried to use the blinking red/green lights to hypnotize Windmark and get him to stay in the room when it blows up. I'm a little bummed that it's ending, and I think had it not been for the season being cut short due to funding, that they would have extended out the tape gathering episodes to be little individual adventures rather than merely a few minutes of cutting through amber in the lab.
It's nice being able to watch Marathons of the previous seasons on the Science channel while the last season is airing on Fox. It's a good refresher.
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STILLWATER, Okla. -- With a lengthy wait and the game on the line, Jason Ricks had nothing on his mind but going through his routine. It was before and after that the emotions really set in.
Ricks kicked a 26-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining and Oklahoma State overcame the best passing performance of Josh Freeman's career to beat No. 25 Kansas State 41-39 Saturday night.
It was sweet redemption for Ricks, who had an extra point blocked in overtime on homecoming last year to send Oklahoma State to a defeat against Texas A&M.
"That one kind of still sticks with you until you get one like that to really let it go," Ricks said.
This one also provided revenge for the Cowboys (5-3, 3-1 Big 12), who squandered a 10-point lead in the final 3:04 in a loss at Kansas State last year. Adding to the drama was K-State coach Ron Prince deciding to go for the 2-point conversion and the lead instead of the tie after Leon Patton's 11-yard touchdown run with 1:10 remaining.
Freeman, who'd already thrown three touchdown passes to Jordy Nelson, found him again while Nelson was backing up in the right side of the end zone to put Kansas State up 39-38.
"That was a great call by coach Prince, a gutsy call on his part, very well planned to go for 2," Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. "I mentioned to the team that we've come a long ways as a group because with the call he makes, he takes the wind out of your sails as a football team if you're not careful."
Instead of being deflated, the Cowboys came back to beat a ranked team at Boone Pickens Stadium for the third straight season.
Tommy Devereaux returned the ensuing kickoff to the Oklahoma State 42, and Zac Robinson threw a 24-yard pass that tailback Dantrell Savage leaped and twisted to catch to set up Ricks' field goal.
Savage came in with only 18 receptions in 16 career games.
"Seldom do we practice that play," Robinson said. "He went up, I threw it, and he made a great play adjusting to the ball with a guy right in his face. I've never seen him really make that catch, but I'm glad he did tonight."
Prince credited Robinson, making his first start against a ranked opponent, for performing in a pressure situation.
"All it took was one mistake for us to get the wrong match-up on the wrong player, and he was able to find him," Prince said.
The Cowboys ran the ball twice to drain the clock and get the ball to the center of the field, and the Wildcats (4-3, 2-2) called all three of their timeouts as Ricks was setting up. His kick was right down the middle.
"Right now, I feel like I'm a 40-year old man. I'm sitting over there stressed out thinking it's probably going to come down to me," Ricks said. "The game's so long. I'm sitting there for so long, watching the game develop. ... What a difference a year makes."
Freeman, who'd never thrown for more than 305 yards in a game, passed for a 404 yards, but it wasn't enough for the Wildcats.
Oklahoma State's players rushed off the sideline when Kansas State's last-ditch kickoff return ended with only one lateral.
Robinson was 11-for-25 for 181 yards and three touchdowns, including two to freshman Dez Bryant, and he also ran for 109 yards as the nation's sixth-ranked rushing attack piled up 329 yards.
Savage had 124 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.
Nelson finished with 176 yards on 12 receptions. He had a 17-yard touchdown catch as K-State opened an early 14-0 lead, and he beat cornerback Perrish Cox down the left side for a 46-yard TD grab that made it 21-7.
Cox came right back by returning the kickoff 98 yards for a score, and that sparked a run of 17 straight points for the Cowboys. Savage's 7-yard score on the opening possession of the second half gave Oklahoma State its first lead of the game at 24-21.
K-State responded with Freeman's third touchdown pass of the game to Nelson, a 10-yard connection as Nelson ran across the front of the end zone. K-State was driving toward another score when a pair of mistakes turned the tide in Oklahoma State's favor.
Tight end Jeron Mastrud caught a pass from Freeman that would've set up a first-and-goal, but had the ball knocked away by linebacker Donovan Woods and the Cowboys recovered. After forcing a three-and-out, the Wildcats gave the ball right back to Oklahoma State when Matt Fodge's wobbly punt bounced off K-State receiver Cedric Wilson and the Cowboys got it again.
Bryant's second TD catch, a 10-yarder, put Oklahoma State up 31-28 with 13:45 to play.
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Mariners land slugger Morse in three-way trade
Seattle sends Jaso to Oakland; A's deal two prospects, player to be named to Nats
By Greg Johns / 01/16/13 9:20 PM ET
SEATTLE -- The Mariners' search for offensive power led them back to a familiar source Wednesday, with Michael Morse acquired from the Nationals in a three-way deal that sent catcher John Jaso to the A's.
Oakland traded right-handed pitching prospects A.J. Cole and Blake Treinen, as well as a player to be named, to Washington to complete the deal.
Morse, 30, gives Seattle another middle-of-the-order bat as he returns to the Mariners after 3 1/2 seasons with the Nationals. The big outfielder/first baseman said he's eager to get back to the Northwest, where he spent the first four seasons of his Major League career.
"I love it out there and I told [general manager Jack Zduriencik], I always felt I had unfinished business in Seattle," Morse said. "I never got to prove myself completely or be the player I could be or who I am. This is another opportunity for me to show Jack and help this ballclub be the World Series contender that it should be."
Zduriencik said the move brings needed right-handed punch, with Morse's versatility allowing him to help at either corner outfield spot, first base or designated hitter.
"It's certainly gives you some big pop in this lineup," Zduriencik said. "We were looking for a banger, and in Michael we got that. It gives you a different dynamic. Certainly Jaso has been a big part here and added a lot last year. But when you are in position to acquire an everyday guy who hits the ball hard and far, that does change your game.
"One thing we've seen here is a lack of raw, flat power. In adding Mike, we got a guy who has big-time power."
Morse hit .298 and averaged 24.5 home runs and 78.5 RBIs the last two years despite missing the first 50 games last season with a back injury. He's in the final year of a contract that pays him $6.75 million in 2013.
Jaso, 29, figured to be the Mariners' backup catcher behind Jesus Montero this coming season after hitting .276 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs in 108 games in 2012.
Seattle now will be in the market to add another backstop, with Montero the only catcher remaining on the 40-man roster. The club does have 2012 first-round Draft pick Mike Zunino waiting in the wings, but will pursue a veteran to fill the short-term gap.
"We're going to be shopping," Zduriencik said. "We have our list; we've already talked to people this afternoon. We like our catching in the organization. We've got some good young kids right on the horizon. But for immediate needs, we'll definitely be shopping."
Kelly Schopach, Yorvit Torrealba and Ronny Paulino are among the free-agent catchers still available.
The Mariners have now added first baseman/designated Kendrys Morales, infielder Robert Andino and outfielders Raul Ibanez, Jason Bay and Morse this offseason.
Zduriencik had been pushing to acquire D-backs outfielder Justin Upton until that deal fell through when Upton blocked a trade to Seattle last week.
Morse joins an outfield competition that now includes Michael Saunders, Franklin Gutierrez, Casper Wells, Eric Thames, Carlos Peguero, Ibanez and Bay.
Morse can also play first base, though he made 92 of his 101 starts in the outfield last season and the other nine at DH. Seattle has Morales, Justin Smoak and Mike Carp at first.
"My main goal is just to play every single game," said Morse, joking that he felt good enough to go back to shortstop now. "I'm so excited: Words can't describe what me and my family are going through. Seattle gave me my first shot, and this is where I grew from a boy to a man. I'm glad to be back home."
Morse played 107 games for Seattle from 2005-08, though he was limited to five games his final season after tearing a labrum on a diving catch attempt in the outfield. He was playing for Triple-A Tacoma in '09 when Zduriencik traded him to the Nationals for outfielder Ryan Langerhans.
Morse finally started seeing significant playing time in 2010 with the Nats, and he hit .289 with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs in 266 at-bats. The following year he posted a career-high 31 home runs and 95 RBIs while hitting .303 in 522 at-bats, ranking fourth in the National League in slugging percentage (.550) behind Ryan Braun, Matt Kemp and Prince Fielder.
The strained back muscle caused Morse to miss the first two months last season, but he came on to hit .291 with 18 homers and 62 RBIs in 406 at-bats.
"I missed 50 games, but people don't realize I didn't get to play Spring Training either," Morse said. "When I did come back, I had maybe 20 at-bats on a Minor League rehab and then I still hit .291 with 18.
"I feel good about myself. I have more confidence than anybody. I know a lot of people think Safeco is tough to hit the ball out of. But if you ask me, I can hit the ball out of the Grand Canyon. Safeco's fences are not a problem for me."
Jaso, who was acquired by Seattle for reliever Josh Lueke a year ago, caught Felix Hernandez's perfect game and also provided a number of clutch hits for the Mariners last season with three walk-off RBIs, while ranking second in the AL with his .378 batting average with runners in scoring position.
But the Mariners saw him as a part-time player because of his inability to hit left-handers, and they felt Morse gave them a nice combination with Morales in the middle of the lineup.
"One of the goals we had this winter was to add some offense to this ballclub," Zduriencik said. "Certainly with the addition of a couple of these guys, we've done that. We like this deal because there's an awful lot Mike can bring to us. He's a big-time power guy who has grown and accomplished a lot since he's been in Washington."


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On This Day...
1815 - Marriage: Lewis Peyton and Nancy Batman, Harrison County, Indiana
1821 - Marriage: Willis Dark and Mary McPherson, Orange County, North Carolina
1864 - Birth: Adam Fruth,
1874 - Death: Merari Durand, Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio
1877 - Birth: James Henry Vondra, Mylnic, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
1883 - Death: Barbara Kunkel, Minerva Township, Marshall County, Iowa
1884 - Death: Infant East, Crawford County, Indiana
1893 - Birth: James Edward Dark, Winn Parish, Louisiana
1944 - Marriage: Donald Anthony Kunkel and Helen Marie Gohmann, Stearns County, Minnesota
1945 - Death: John Adam Gaar, Gaar's Mill, Winn Parish, Louisiana
1948 - Death: Celia Anna Blythe, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington
1963 - Death: Emil Christian Karnitz, Scott County, Minnesota
1983 - Death: Carl Mayfield Dark,
I should point out that these lists contain people from both my lines and my wife's lines. This makes the cousin bait work for both sides, and provides this to my children if and when they start doing genealogy, as a draw for their full lineage.
This and all other articles on this blog are © copyright 2013 by Daniel G. Dillman


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Mark Wagner / Courtesy Airport Chatter
This screenshot from Airport Chatter shows a listing of eateries at Philadelphia International Airport.
Airports can be confusing places, especially large ones that travelers are experiencing for the first time, so knowing where to find that great cup of coffee or figuring out if there is a place near your departure gate to fit in a quick massage before boarding can often be a daunting task.
And that's the logic behind Airport Chatter, a new website launched several weeks ago designed to take the hassle out of getting around airports.
The idea is the brain child of Mark Wagner and Izzy Kirsh, two 20-somethings working in the technology field and currently living in Toronto and Miami respectively.
"I'm a real aviation fan," said Wagner. "I love travel and I love airports." But every time he travels, he said, the same problems and challenges persist. "The more we talked, the more we saw the need to make air travel easier to navigate and to be more social," Wagner said.
The average airport has three terminals, 18 airlines, 40 eateries, 30 shops, 25 services, three lounges, public transportation, taxis, limos, shuttles, long-term parking, short-term parking and an array of hotels nearby, according to Airport Chatter, which hopes to help travelers quickly locate what they are looking for and display where the venue is located.
The site currently features detailed profiles for some of the busiest airports in the United States and includes every eatery, shop, service and lounge at those airports — more than 6,000 venues in total at 53 airports — helping travelers learn about which restaurants there are after security is cleared or what the costs are for long-term parking.
The site also has a community platform where venues and services can be rated, reviewed and shared with fellow travelers.
The site is available to search at no cost, but to post reviews, users must either log in through Facebook or Twitter, or register with Airport Chatter directly. Reviews are monitored in real time, Wagner said.
Here's a recent one posted by Nephro31 about Cibo Express, a food venue at John F. Kennedy International Airport:
"Has Kosher food but very expensive and not fresh. Good to know though if your in rush."
The venue also bears a 4.2 star rating, based on a possible five stars, which is an average of the ratings posted. Users can also give a thumbs up or a thumbs down to denote how useful the rating is, Wagner said.
Wagner said individual airports typically have much of the same information on their websites as Airport Chatter, but travelers typically have to visit more than one site and it takes time to sort through everything; other commercial sites are frequently not updated with any regularity. Airport Chatter aims to create one site that allows travelers to access detailed airport information all in one place, easily and quickly, he said.
"The goal is really turning Airport Chatter into a global airport platform for travelers," Wagner said, that will include everything they need — before, during and when departing the airport.
Expansion plans include adding the larger airports of Latin America and Asia next. Eventually all international and domestic airports will be included, he said. In addition, he and colleagues plan to roll in more robust features in coming months, like social profiles and gaming mechanics, similar to Four Square offerings. And based on research that touts their success, he said, the site plans to eventually include rewards, both real and virtual.
Henry H. Harteveldt, co-founder of the Atmosphere Research Group, a market research company, said there are a number of commercial sites currently offering services similar to what Airport Chatter provides.
"There is definitely no clear winner in this space yet," he said. It's early in the game, but Airport Chatter will need to create a site different enough to draw in more users, he said. "The challenge will be to make it so useful, people go to it first."
And that won't be easy, he said. "People don't think about airports all that much" unless on the way to or already at them. Also critical to Airport Chatter's ultimate success will be to eventually offer the service on a smartphone or a tablet.
But even then it will be tough, he said. A recent study done by the Atmosphere Research Group found that few of the 5,058 adults surveyed even used airport apps. Of survey participants who owned smartphones, 63 percent had no airport app at all, and only eight percent of those surveyed had and regularly used them, he said.
And for the social media piece to be successful, the capability to easily find other travelers similar to the users will be very important.
"But the good news is, I think there is an opportunity for someone to come in to really help travelers," Harteveldt said.
Wagner is quick to say Airport Chatter is still in its infancy, and would not say how much traffic it has received, though it is beginning to get some traction. Overall, he and colleagues have been pleased with the initial response, noting most users have searched the site, and less have posted reviews, which he expects will change as it takes hold.
"Obviously, the site still really needs tweaking," Wagner said, noting that technological issues have been particularly challenging. "This is not it. It's all about the future," Wagner said, adding that he and co-workers are hard at work on version 2.0.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 22nd Jan 2013 12:11 UTC
"This week we are announcing our new Firefox OS developer preview phones because we believe that developers will help bring the power of the web to mobile. These developer phones are being developed by Geeksphone in partnership with Telefonica and Geeksphone." Loving the orange.
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Excellent!... for some
by sparkyERTW on Tue 22nd Jan 2013 13:57 UTC
Lower specs
by Lennie on Tue 22nd Jan 2013 18:59 in reply to "Excellent!... for some"
The specs are less because they are aiming for the for lower-end smartphones market. Especially the developing countries such as Brazil and China.
In countries like Brazil marketshares aren't yet set, supposedly that is where the most growth and demand is for a new type of phone.


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Purchase a 2012 CBR250R and get 30% discount at Reg Pridmore's CLASS motorcycle school, which teaches better street riding technique at racetracks across the U.S. Riding school discounts are also available on 2012 CBR600RR & CBR1000RR purchasers. See article for details.
VIDEO: American Honda announces the addition of Sayaka Kaneshiro to Team Honda Muscle Milk for the 2012 Women's Motocross Championship series. Kaneshiro will join three-time Women's Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek aboard a factory prepared Honda CRF250R.
PGA sensation Rickie Fowler stopped by American Honda to pick up his CRF250R. Rickie and the bike will be at The Honda Classic from 2/27 through 3/4.
Justin Brayton and Trey Canard are ready for battle aboard their Honda Muscle Milk CRF450R race bikes in the 2012 SX season.
American Honda sends its condolences to the family and friends
of San Carlo Honda Gresini MotoGP racer Marco Simoncelli who lost his life in a racing accident at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang yesterday.
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A silver anniversary message for the economy
Twenty-five years ago, 33 million Americans -- including one out of every four children -- were poor. About 7 percent of workers were unemployed. And approximately 28 percent of the nation's wealth was held by the richest 2 percent of the population.
In response to those economic ills, the U.S. bishops unveiled one of the most insightful, challenging and controversial documents ever written by the leaders of the Catholic church in the United States.
Their pastoral letter, titled "Economic Justice for All: A Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy," prescribed justice for a sick economy.
Unfortunately, the federal government and the corporate world largely refused to take its medicine. And consequently, the patient -- the economy -- is now in serious condition.
With more than 46 million Americans (including 16 million children) poor, 9 percent of workers unemployed, 50 million citizens and residents medically uninsured, and 40 percent of the nation's wealth controlled by the richest 1 percent of the population, the medicine of "Economic Justice for All" is needed more now than ever.
Its very first paragraph sets the challenging tone for the whole document. The bishops proclaimed that "every perspective on economic life that is human, moral and Christian must be shaped by three questions: What does the economy do for people? What does it do to people? And how do people participate in it?"
For the rich -- especially the top 1 percent -- the economy is working better than ever. But for those who own only 2 percent of the country's wealth -- the bottom 50 percent -- the economy is doing precious little for them.
The bottom half of the U.S. population is struggling to put food on the table, to hold onto their jobs, save their houses, acquire health care and remain one step ahead of poverty. But, sadly, millions have already lost the struggle.
And yet, Congress is in the process of cutting huge holes in the nation's safety net. Everything from the supplemental food program for Women, Infants and Children to Medicare to poverty-focused international assistance is on the chopping block.
And adding insult to injury, huge tax cuts for the rich continue to remain in place. And many of the richest corporations, such as General Electric and Wells Fargo, reportedly continue to pay no taxes -- three years running.
And it gets worse.
According to the Institute for Global Labor and Human Rights, corporations are in a race to the bottom. Many wealthy U.S. companies such as Walmart, Target and Macy's outsource their work to sweatshops in poor countries such as Bangladesh and El Salvador, where oppressed workers labor very long hours in harsh conditions for pennies an hour.
There is something very morally wrong with this economic picture. And the bishops' pastoral letter "Economic Justice for All" has a lot to say about it.
The bishops insist that "the common good demands justice for all, the protection of the human rights of all."
The bishops quote Blessed Pope John Paul II, who proclaimed: "The needs of the poor take priority over the desires of the rich; the rights of workers over the maximization of profits; the preservation of the environment over uncontrolled industrial expansion; production to meet social needs over production for military purposes."
"The time has come," wrote the bishops, "for a new American experiment -- to implement economic rights, to broaden the sharing of economic power and to make economic decisions more accountable to the common good."
Although it's 25 years late, a new morally-based economic American experiment is needed now more than ever.
[Tony Magliano writes on social justice concerns for Catholic News Service. He is a pastoral associate at the Shrine of the Little Flower Parish in Baltimore.]
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Will Play For Toyama Grouses In The BJ League
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Matt Kyle '08, who finished his Yale career sixth in school history in blocked shots, will continue his professional basketball odyssey this winter. Kyle, who played in Portugal and Tunesia the last two years, spent part of the summer training with the New York Knicks and recently signed a contract to play with the Toyama Grouses in Japan's BJ League.
Kyle's former AAU coach Dan D'Antoni is the brother of Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni and helped arrange the workouts with the NBA team.
"The experience was great, and I thought it went well," Kyle said. "NBA workouts really gear toward building skills players will use in a game situation. I took away some new foot work to use while moving without the ball."
Kyle said the Knicks will monitor his play in Japan, which could land him a spot on their 2011 Summer League team.
James Jones, The Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of Men's Basketball at Yale, travelled down to New York to watch one of his workouts.
Kyle arrived in Japan in late August and is one of five Americans on the Grouses' roster. The league features a number of recognizable names, including Robert Swift, who played the last five seasons with the Seattle Supersonics/Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays for the Tokyo franchise that also includes Jeremy Tyler, who left high school after his junior year to play professionally in Israel. Tyler becomes eligible for the NBA Draft next June and some have him projected as a lottery selection.
"I am very excited for this opportunity to play in a very competitive league," Kyle said. "I am fitting in well with my team and the Japanese players are great to work with."
The Grouses' season starts in mid-October and interest in the team in the community is high. Nearly 4,000 tickets have already been sold for their first preseason game in September.
Kyle said the team runs a version of the Princeton Offense, which should benefit him.
"It allows me to have the ball in my hands in the low post and the high post to distribute," he said.
In his career at Yale, Kyle appeared in 91 games. As a senior, he averaged 7.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, both career highs, and was second in the Ivy League in blocked shots. After averaging 21.0 points in Yale's first two games, he was named the Ivy League Player of the Week. In his junior year, Kyle started a career-high 25 games at center and was third on the team in rebounding (3.8 rpg.).
Ironically, he took Japanese language courses at Yale and recently corresponded with his old professors – Mari Stever and Hiroyo Nishimura.
"They were surprised and congratulatory for my accomplishment," Kyle said.
Kyle is one of four former Bulldogs currently playing overseas. Edwin Draughan '05 plays for Fribourg in Switzerland, Ross Morin '09 is with SAM Massagno in Switzerland and Dominick Martin'06 is on Lleida's roster in Spain.
Photo of Matt Kyle at a press conference with the Toyama Grouses in Japan
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Liverpool may have brought in reinforcements to ease the apparent burden on striker Luis Suarez but their leading scorer appears not to notice, scoring two goals as the Reds beat Sunderland 3-0 at Anfield.
The Uruguay international took his tally to 15 in 19 Barclays Premier League matches - the last Reds player to reach that total was Fernando Torres in 2009-10, scoring 18 a year after they almost won the title.
Raheem Sterling opened proceedings with a well-taken lob over goalkeeper Simon Mignolet as Liverpool began the new year with a home victory after recording just six in the league in the whole of 2012.
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With Pietrus, Monta, and Jackson, the Warriors have three guys that can defend on the perimeter.
I would like to see the team sign Pietrus to an extension; however, I would like to see the Warriors bring in someone else to do it besides Chris Mullin. The Dunleavy, Murphy, Foyle and Fisher contracts may be an indicator that Mullin likes to spend money like a drunken sailor.
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Three Wizardry Gaiden titles were released for Game Boy, and each got its own arranged album. For Wizardry Gaiden IV, a Super Famicom exclusive release, the only official music publications were three 8cm "mini" CDs. The setup for each of the three CDs was the same: track 1 was an arranged instrumental track from Ikuro Fujiwara (and it's the same piece on all three discs); track 2 was a drama track that made up the bulk of the disc's playtime; track 3 was an "image song" performed by J-pop group "W's" (not to be confused with Contemporary Christian ska/swing group "The W's").
So, the only differences between each of the three singles is the drama (which includes a bit of background music), and the image song. The first image song, "To the Truth," is a light-hearted and peppy J-pop piece.
Even though these albums are extremely obscure and hard-to-find, making them interesting artifacts to hunt down, I still wouldn't recommend them to Wizardry fans and collectors. The only way they're even remotely worthwhile is if you understand Japanese well enough to enjoy the drama track. And, I suppose, owning one of the three albums so you get Fujiwara's "Opening Theme" arrangement is worthwhile, if you can get the single for a low price.
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There are more than 100 trails in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which straddles New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
There are more than 100 trails in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which straddles New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
All it takes is one wrong turn, and you can be lost on any one of them.
Toss in nightfall, falling temperatures and ragged, steep trails and your life could be in danger before you know it.
When Polk Township resident Dan Guttierez recently was forced to spend the night lost and alone on Mount Tammany, the one question park rangers had for him was: "How did you survive?"
The vegetation along the face of the mountain looked serene and comfortable to Guttierez as he passed by on Interstate 80.
"It was a beautiful day," he said.
He was on his way to gas up his vehicle at a truck stop in New Jersey. Temperatures were flirting with the 50s that Saturday afternoon and Guttierez thought he'd cap off his day with a quick adventure up Mount Tammany Trail.
Dressed in blue jeans, a wool sweater with a polo shirt underneath, gloves, and his diabetic comfort sneakers, Guttierez parked his car in a crowded lot and made his way toward the trail stairway.
The Pennsylvania side of the mountain was old hat for him. No challenge, in his opinion. He instead was attracted to the New Jersey side of the mountain.
"I said to myself, 'Let me go and climb: One hour up, one hour down.'"
This trained military man had already broken a top rule of hiking: Don't hike in an unknown area without doing your homework first.
There were older hikers walking the path, which led Guttierez to believe it would be a piece of cake.
He didn't bother to let his wife know he'd stop for a hike.
The No. 2 rule of hiking?
Always tell someone your hiking plans.
He went all the way to the top of Mount Tammany, but it wasn't so easy on his return.
"Coming down I misread the return arrow. Instead of going to my left, I went right," he said.
People who were hiking behind him had long turned around and decided not to follow Guttierez. He found himself face-to-face with the side of a mountain.
The sun was going down pretty fast. He was alone, but positive he could find his way back down the mountain.
"I spent six hours just trying to find different ways to get into the trail."
Guttierez, 54, was born in Colombia, but grew up in Puerto Rico before arriving in Pennsylvania. He is a former Air Force captain with seven years of military service.
The battery on his Verizon phone was getting dangerously low. He gulped hard, swallowed his pride and called his wife.
"At 4 p.m. I decided I was going to give in and tell my wife what's going on," he said.
On its website, Worthington State Forest is described as having "some of the most rugged terrain and splendid views of northern New Jersey."
Mount Tammany was showing Guttierez, who had survival training while in the Air Force, no mercy.
He didn't panic.
If anything, his training taught him patience in extreme circumstances. He didn't want to lose his head, but it was getting cold and the sunlight was nearly gone.
After hours of climbing and sliding and re-climbing some more, Guttierez' legs were spaghetti.
His ankles had a stabbing pain from lack of support.
The athletic shoes he was wearing, especially made for a diabetic like him, were no match against the jagged rocks that make up the trail.
He was able to make a call to 911 before his cell phone died. Ignoring directions to stay put, the man who spent time doing a survival training course at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point decided to keep moving.
He found himself sliding down an embankment on his rear and lost his cellphone.
"Everything on those mountains was a 200-foot drop. I had reclimbed the whole thing from 4 p.m. to midnight. I didn't want to get stuck on the side of the mountain, I would be covered by trees, or (rescuers) would never see me."
He didn't have a water bottle, but he knew that he could find water since his clothing was left wet after climbing the mountain. He found moss in a crag on the mountain.
"In the dark it looked black, but it was really green," said Guttierez. "The way it works is that you pick the stuff off the rock and squeeze out the water from the vegetation."
It was pure mountain water, he said, and it didn't make him sick.
For the night, he closed his eyes and took to rest on a slab of rock under a tree. He said he woke up around 6 a.m. to the sound of morning hikers.
He crawled out from the brush, and asked for help. The hikers went for rangers who returned with a nurse who checked his vital signs and gave him a little candy for his blood sugar levels.
"I appreciate the help. They bent over backwards for me," he said.
Next was a stop at Pocono Medical Center, where he was checked out by doctors and received a hydrating IV drip.
"It was like a 24-hour workout for my body," he said of the ordeal. "I think what saved me was my training."
It's either old-fashioned machismo or an outdoor lover's addiction, but Guttierez said he will saddle that mountain again.
"This is a man thing," he says in an email. "My wife doesn't understand. Friends and co-workers don't understand. They want to stop me."
But a readiness plan is already set. On the list for the next time he takes on the mountain: military boots (for ankle support), fully charged cellphone, iPad for navigation, bottled water, protein bars, hitting the gym for leg workouts, setting out early in the day.
The brush with fate has smartened him up more than ever.
Still, the paradox of being lost in the woods and using them to survive isn't lost on Guttierez.
"The mountain almost killed me, but at the same time, took care of me."
Watch out, Mount Tammany.


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Movie Price Madness: How To Save Money On A Trip To The Theater
Unless you've been living a hermit-like existence, you've likely stepped out to the movie theater at least once recently, and once there, perhaps the skyrocketing price of tickets and the exorbitant cost of snacks shocked you right back into staying home (or into suing theater chains). There are ways around shelling out $13 per ticket and emptying pockets on popcorn, however.
Bloggers and movie lovers Mike and Erica over at NotWorthAdmission.com are really into going to the theater — to the tune of around 100 times in a year. But with the nation's average ticket price at just around $8, and IMAX and 3D more expensive than that, it's easy to see why many people stay home.
Therefore, for those serious about saving, Mike sets forth a few ways to save some dough like the $1,000 he figures he and Erica saved in a year, but still enjoy the big screen experience.
Go to matinees: This one is a tried and true weapon of the frugal moviegoing set. Unless, of course, you live in New York City, where the idea of matinee prices just doesn't exist unless you go to an AMC theater. There, a movie before noon is only $6. Other theaters might have weekday pricing, which you can check out in local listings.
Decide whether it's worth the 3D and IMAX surcharges: Mike explains that just because a movie is in 3D, it might not have been converted well, or even filmed in 3D, or really, do you need to see a cat wearing boots poking people with a sword? Same with IMAX — was an IMAX camera used or is it just blown up? Research what others are saying about the films before paying a premium. Otherwise, just wait for it to come out on DVD, Blu-Ray or streaming.
Join theater loyalty programs: These are often free, and if one isn't, it could be worth it if you go to the movies a lot. It may take a few trips to see any result from the membership, but scoring a free movie here and there or a complimentary popcorn isn't a bad deal.
Buy passes in bulk: Here's one we didn't know about, and you might not either¬†– you can buy tickets in bulk straight from the theaters' corporate sites. This is a move for the very serious cinephiles, as bulk means, around 50 at a time. Many chains discount these passes, some which let you into any movie, and others that work for movies that have been in the theater for more than a certain amount of weeks. The downside? You can't order online or pick up at a kiosk, and will still have to pay IMAX and 3D surcharges.
For more tips and tricks on saving at the movies, check out Mike and Erica's blog below.
10 Ways to Save Money at the Movies, or: Why Only Suckers Pay $13 [NotWorthAdmission.com]
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