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FORT DEFIANCE, ARIZONA -- This evening (December 8, 2014) I tried to answer two calls coming from the McKinley Adult Detention Center in Gallup, NM. The first call I received was at 8:00 PM - after hearing the name, the automated system disconnected the call even though I was saying hello multiple times. The seconded time tonight was at 10:00 PM. I answered the call, this time I heard the caller's name and the system asked me to press "1" to accept the call. Which I did... but the system just repeated itself and I again pressed "1", instead of connecting me to the caller, it again disconnected the call.
I am extremely disappointed and distress to be missing calls from a loved one. I request an immediate inquiry into this "glitch" in the system so it can be fixed. The phone number that was used was my home number which is a land line. I have dealt with other inmate phone companies in the past and they were never this difficult.
Dear Elaine B:
From your information on My 3 Cents.com, we have determined your account numbers to be 505-488-XXXX and 928-729-XXXX.
However after reviewing your accounts, our records show you were successful in receiving the free call early the next morning from the inmate. As you may know now, you must press 3 to accept the calls, not 1. As our records also show, you have set up and prepaid on both accounts and are currently receiving the calls with no problem.
I hope this resolves your issue. In the future, if we fail to meet your needs, you can email a manager at firstname.lastname@example.com and your request will be addressed the same day.
Best regards.
Customer Relations
GRAY, GEORGIA -- Calls being disconnect and rude customer service. Refused to credit two calls but the supervisor could not explain why I was getting a message if the call had dropped. Their poorly trained supervisor informed me that their product didn't play a message. They switched over to a new system last week and I can only assume they didn't bother to educate their staff. ** was rude and kept talking over me to the point that I had to start raising my voice to be heard. Towards the end of the first call I ended up losing my temper and use foul language. ** then hung up on me which is standard in any customer service department.
What is not standard is that when I called back she started yelling at me and threatened to hang up on me again. When I told her I would just call back she told me she would get me for harassment and then hung up. When I called back for a third time she let it go to her voice mail. Also, noticed there is a complaint from 2012 also complaining about a **. What are the odds of that.
Having worked in a phone business customer service department dealing with hostile customers I have to tell you that your company is in a sad state or just doesn't care if that is the norm from your supervisors. Which I'm assuming is after reading the complaints from a year ago involving the same supervisor.
Dear Ms. Bryant:
We are very sorry for any mistreatment you feel you have experienced with our customer service supervisor. It is surely not our policy to offend or mistreat any customer. We continually stress the importance of treating our customers with respect and assisting them in every way possible. Our customers are extremely important to us.
We had a technician monitor the calls on November 25th in question and also again by a Customer Service Manager yesterday. We are unable to provide credit for these calls; as the inmate was speaking and you were gone…which means the connection on your side was gone. We are willing to allow credit for any calls that are dropped or disconnected due to faulty equipment or service on our part. But these particular calls did not fall within that category.
The following information is in our brochure and posted on our website concerning dropped calls.
Calls may be disconnected if any of the following activities occur during a call:
• Stop talking without hanging up.
• Attempts to make a 3-way call.
• Attempt to answer Call Waiting.
• Attempt to put a call on hold.
• Attempt to transfer a call.
• Use of a cordless phone (static).
• Use of a wireless phone (dropped cell
tower or static).
PAY-TEL does not accept responsibility for dropped wireless phone calls.
Again, we apologize for the inconvenience, but hope this helps you understand the decision made regarding your issue.
In the future, if we fail to meet your needs, you can email a manager at firstname.lastname@example.com and your request will be addressed the same day.
Best regards,
Customer Relations
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA -- My brother is an inmate at a local jail, and we are required to use PayTel to keep in contact with him. Earlier today he attempted to call me several times, a couple of times the PayTel service would not accept when I hit "3" to accept the call, and a couple of times it did, but he was unable to hear me. I could hear him fine, but he could not hear me. I ended up having a 3 minute call and two 1 minute calls trying to get it straightened out, and never did get to talk to him. PayTel charged me for all three calls (a normal call-length is 15 minutes).
I called the customer service number, and after a 28 minute wait, I spoke with a lady I believe her name was **. At first she tried to tell me there were no calls for the day (even though the website already showed me being charged three times) and then she acknowledged there were some calls. She told me that she would forward my information to the technician to review the call and see if they could refund me, and to call back in a few hours.
I called back a few hours later, and after another long wait, the phone was answered by **. She checked her records, and it showed that the technician determined that the calls will billable due to being able to hear the inmate (even though he could not hear me!). I asked to speak to a supervisor and was transferred to another lady whom I did not catch a name for. She said they were unable to refund me for the calls because the technician deemed them to be billable. Three calls for a total of 5-6 minutes, when one call is supposed to give you 15 minutes, and he admitted that I could not be heard in the calls.
I was told that the problem was with my cell phone. Which is ridiculous, because after having the issues with PayTel, I called my mom (who has dealt with PayTel before and knew what to expect from customer service) and she told me to call PayTel and go through certain options to speak with them, which I did. So my cell phone was working for those two calls (to my mom, and to PayTel customer service) but the call from the inmate was not working. That seems strangely like there could be a problem with the PayTel system.
After the supervisor was "unable" to help me, I asked to speak with their manager, whom I was informed had gone for the day (it being a few minutes after 5:00 pm due to the extremely long wait times). So I was transferred to the manager's (**) voicemail, and am currently await a return phone call to resolve this issue. What I don't understand is how they can determine a call is billable (let alone three of them!) if only one side can be heard. Any honest, decent company would refund the charges and not risk alienating their clients over something so wrong.
I spoke with Ms. Debbie Jones this morning, and she did a little bit of digging and thought that it was odd enough to have three very short phone calls one right after the other that it should cause a red flag about there being some trouble since she noted that my usual call length was the full 15 minutes. Ms. Jones was very courteous and informed me that they would make it right, by refunding the three calls as well as putting in a service order to check the phones at the jail. Ms. Jones made sure that I did not get off the phone without having my issue resolved to my satisfaction, and I appreciate her help in the matter.
I wrote an email to PayTel hoping they would have a real person contact me. I am starting to believe that there are no real live people at PayTel and that may be it is only a program running on a computer. Here is the email I sent: I will be filing complaints with any place that I can including the Federal Telephone Commission and the Better Business Bureau and numerous online websites. I will be contacting the jail facilities that use your services and let them know of your services that you are not providing. I may also let them know of the other providers that are available for them to use and much easier to contact and that provide better customer service.
If PayTel provided any customer service at all it would at least be better than none! I want to set up an account! I need to have an account set up today. I have previously got online and tried to set up the account online numerous times and your website is not working to set up new accounts. Every time I attempt to set up a new account I get a error message from your website. Yesterday was not the first time I have tried this.
But I reached my breaking point yesterday when I got extremely frustrated with your website giving me error messages and I tried to contact customer service (two words that paytel does not seem to know the definition of). And I could not speak to a real person no matter which prompts I followed, and I tried them all! I found this email address on a website where someone else has posted a complaint and I hope it works to reach someone. I've tried to contact you via telephone prior to yesterday also and numerous times.
However, yesterday I went through all prompts in an effort to speak to a real person and I have exhausted every method of communication you have listed on your website. Your company seems to be a hoax. I need to set up an account today so that I can receive calls from the Coweta County Jail facility. My phone number is **. Contact me asap, or I will be contacting the federal telephone commission to make sure another company takes over the services that PayTel is failing to provide.
Their response via email: Their e-mail states it is only intended for the party that it is addressed to and that I'm not allowed to copy or show it to anyone!!! Wow! So, I will simply tell you what it said, they respond simply to tell me that their website is currently down (apparently it is always down) and to contact them at the phone number (the same number that I've already tried numerous times and cannot reach a person no matter which prompts you select!)
I then received another email telling me to use my pin # to make a payment on my account!!! They apparently didn't understand the problem, I never had set up an account, I needed to set up a new account! I provided them with various numbers that I pressed when their automated phone system asked for my pin # (the system asked for my pin# when I never had an account with them and never was given one so I just entered a pin thinking maybe they want me to choose a pin #, but that's not what the system said). So, in my email to them I provided them with various #s that could have been my pin # including "000000" as I was trying to "0" out for an operator.
So, apparently when their system tells you to enter your pin #, it actually is meaning for you to choose a pin #. However, after you do enter a # it doesn't help you to get any further in setting up your new account. Until you eventually search for other complaints online and find the email address they have listed on here. Because their contact form on their website doesn't work either. And also, this was not a two day problem as paytell stated. The problems I've been having with trying to set up an account with them have been going on for weeks now.
I hope this post assists anyone else that have encountered the same problems as I have with this hoax company named PayTel.
Sorry for any problems you have experienced with our company. Our phone lines have been extremely busy due to the problems we were having with our website Wednesday and this morning. The customer service representatives have been answering as many calls as possible to assist everyone.
Regrettably, the PIN situation you experienced is a Federal requirement. We are unable to assist a customer if they cannot give the PIN that had already been established. Our policy when someone forgets their PIN; the responsible party will need to fax or mail a copy of their driver's license and copy of their most recent telephone bill showing they are the responsible party. When doing so, they will need to include the new 6 digit PIN that they wish to have as their PIN.
Once you provided the PIN in your email, the representative was able to guide you through setting up your account on our website which then allowed you to make your payment.
Again, we apologize for the problems you encountered with our company. If we can assist you further please let us know at email@example.com and your request will be addressed the same day.
Best Regards,
Customer Relations
GREENSBORO, NC, NORTH CAROLINA -- My husband tried calling me 5 times today. Every time he called, the call would disconnect during the automated message. Now when I try to call Paytel, it says "all circuits are busy". It's not my phone, because I have been able to make, and receive other calls, and I have $ on my account. I just want this resolved.
We apologize for any problems you experienced with our company.
To investigate your concerns please e-mail us your phone number and PIN and we will review your account and get back with you. You can send this information to email@example.com. We wish to resolve your issue as soon as possible.
Best regards.
Customer Relations
GREENSBORO NC -- I have the Paytel call come into my phone but when I have to push 3, I push it and it does not connect my call. Have been dealing with this for 3 days, now tech called me said it was my phone company... well it's not my phone company. Said call comes into my phone Paytel is one not letting the call be accepted... I have 5 kiddos and this is only means of us talking to their daddy..
We apologize for any problems you experienced with our company and sorry for the delay in responding. If you are still experiencing this issue, please e-mail us your phone number and PIN and we will review your account and get back with you.
You can send this information to firstname.lastname@example.com. We wish to resolve your issue as soon as possible.
Best regards.
Customer Relations
PAGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA -- This company is taking advantage of many people that do not know how to do anything about the abuse they deliver and hand cuffs they try to put on people to drive them to think they have to use their services and pre-pay. If you forget your pin number you have to fax a copy of your driver's license and a copy of your last phone bill before they will allow you to receive any phone calls. This is while you have no debt or owe them anything even if you have excellent credit and pay all your bills on time.
They treat all customers as though they are not going to pay phone bills. As though you are a criminal when it is so crucial to be in touch with family members that are inmates without having your phone number blocked. This is totally unnecessary and abusive. There are many other ways that are much easier and friendlier way to provide customer service especially if you have email or they can ask a security question and have it implemented for pre-payers that do due diligence so they can have the convenience of saving a few dollars by pre-paying.
Who is able to fax and who wants to send a copy of a driver's license to a company and who has a copy handy of their last phone bill to get a block off their phone - after you pre-paid and don't have to pre-pay in the first place. To pre-pay I thought was a way to save a few dollars - not get harassed and treated like a person that does not pay my bills. To get the calls to come on my regular phone bill also becomes almost impossible - as they try to get you to think you have to pre-pay them. I just wanted to be able to accept calls and pay on my regular phone bill.
When I called to get assistance to have all my phones not to be blocked - I got put on hold to hear nothing but music with no warning or explanation that I was being put on hold. I just want my privacy and be able to receive the collect calls without any interference from Paytel.
We apologize for your frustration when you lost your PIN. We just starting monitoring this website and received your complaint. In the future we will be monitoring these complaints daily.
Regrettably, the PIN requirement is a recent federal mandate. We can not discuss any account information with someone unless they have previously on their own established a PIN for security purposes so that when we speak with them we have the ability to ask them what their PIN is and thereby verifying we are talking to the person who has set up that account or owns that phone number.
When someone forgets their PIN, for security reasons we cannot give out the PIN that was created when the account was set up. To change a PIN, a person will need to fax or mail a copy of their drivers license and copy of their most recent telephone bill showing they are the responsible party. Also please include with the fax or mailed copy, a new 6 digit PIN that you wish to have as your PIN. The PIN can not begin with a zero. Fax Number 1-800-776-8423.
In the future, if you have concerns, you can email a CSR supervisor at email@example.com and you will get a response the same day.
Thank you.
I have been on the phone for the last 3 hours trying to figure out how to proceed with this company. First of all I don't understand why I have to have a PayTel account. I receive collect calls from another incarcerated relative twice monthly through Global TelLink. The calls are billed directly to my AT&T bill, which is always paid on time. If I can receive calls from one facility, why not the other?
Second of all, I went onto the website to open an account. After entering my phone number I was told this number already has an account set up. I don't remember ever opening an account with Paytel. But I know if I HAD opened an account I would use one of three passwords. I tried all three passwords and none worked. So I clicked on "Forgot Password?" and was asked for my first pet's name (Security Question). I entered the answer and it was incorrect. So I know I did not set up this account. At this point I can only assume that the previous owner of this number opened an account.
So I tried to call the 800 number to tell them I am the new owner of the phone number. Guess what? I have to enter the PIN number in order to reach a CSR! I don't have the PIN number because I didn't open the account... because I only recently got this number. So I can't open an account because someone who used to have this number had an account and I don't know their PIN number. ARRRGGHHH. I just want to speak to my son and know that he is alright. I pay my bills on time. Why does it have to be so difficult? And why can't I just bill it to my AT&T bill like the other facility does.
The families of inmates are being subjected to more heartache than they are already experiencing. NOTE: My sister had a PayTel account. Prepaid $50, inmate was released over a year ago. She still has never received her refund. She finally just gave up.
Dear Vivian F:
We sincerely apologize for any frustration you experienced with our company. After reviewing your phone number 912-427-XXXX, looks like a previous customer had this number prior to you and unfortunately we are not notified when a new customer receives the same number. We have cancelled the previous account and you are fine to receive the calls and they will be billed through your local carrier.
In regards to the PIN, you can assign the PIN of your choice at any time but no need unless you choose to prepay and deal directly with our company other than your local telephone company. But our system will not allow you to access an account without the correct PIN and because the previous customer had an account with a PIN, this created a problem for you.
We hope this will resolve your issues. If you have any other questions in the future or if we fail to meet your needs, you can email a manager at firstname.lastname@example.com and your request will be addressed the same day as we handled your previous email that you sent to this address.
Best regards.
I have been making payments to receive phone calls with the same card for the past couple of weeks. Last week I made a payment and it was decline when money was in my account and the money was authorized by Paytel. My account was then blocked and I sent customer service an email. The logo for the me to pay with my card came up but each time I tried it stated they were no longer able to accept credit card payments from me. Why is that I don't know may it's because their site sucks! I contacted Customer Service the next day and was hung up on. I called back and stayed on hold for over 30 minutes waiting..
FINALLY a representative came to the phone I explain to her what happen, she tells me that there was no block on my account which was false and that as a COURTESY she would take my payment. I mean really you are doing me a favor UMM please. I have paid Paytel good money to receive phone calls and all of my debit card are in my name so what is the problem. After this I went on using the same credit card for each transaction. Now again tonight on December 23 I can not receive calls and my account is blocked. I have sent numerous emails regarding the issue and only got one response that the block is gone but it is not.
So I made a payment using Western Union and I have comfirmation from them that the money was received by PayTel. Has any money posted to my account UMMMM NOOOOOOO! Has anyone responded to me and said why it hasn't posted UMM NO! It is almost Christmas and I was looking forward to speaking with my husband and letting him talk to our son. Again we are WAITING on Paytel unprofessional, inconsistent, non functional customer service. I want to know where is my money that I paid to Western Union and why hasn't it posted to my account. Why after using the same card FOR DAYS on the SAME ACCOUNT that now it is not working?
The site takes forever to come up and it is the slowest ever.. I want my money on my account ASAP or it needs to be refunded ASAP and I want my account fixed.. I am tired of every other week this is happening. I have contacted your company to many times and I have given you too much of my money to be dealt with like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear T. Smith:
We apologize for the frustration you have experienced with our company concerning your account with your credit card and the Western Union payment. We have determined your account number is 919-XXX-XXXX. However as you will see from the explanation that follows the problems you experienced were due to multiple credit card declines and your failure to enter your correct account number on the Western Union Quick Collect form.
Your account was blocked from making payments with a credit card due to multiple declines that you received when you attempted to make a payment using your credit card. We received an email from you on December 23rd asking us to reset the account and we did. Then we show you made two successful payments using your credit card on December 24th.
Apparently, when you made your Western Union payment using Quick Collect, you applied "1111" in front of your phone number. The "1111" is only added to the account number when you make a payment using Prepaid Services through Western Union. We negotiated a cheaper rate for our customers when using Western Union by sending a Prepaid Service payment with a fee of $5.95 versus the fee for Quick Collect of $9.95.
We received an email from you on December 24th questioning why the payment did not post. We investigated the Money Transfer Control Number you gave us and determined the funds were not applied to your account number. The account number was listed as "[snip]".
Again we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. Our employees work very hard to resolve any problems and communicate with our customers during this time.
In the future, if we fail to meet your needs, you can email a manager at firstname.lastname@example.com and your request will be addressed the same day.
Best regards,
Customer Relations
I have been trying to receive phone calls from my fiance in jail for over a week. I don't have a home phone so I opened up a Paytel account so he could call me on my cell phone. So when I opened the account the recording said that they update their system every two hours. When I still hadn't heard from him the next day I wondered what was going on. I called Paytel to speak with a customer service representative and their recording said if I was calling to find out why my number was blocked I should use their automated system to find out. Their automated system just told me that I indeed had an account and that I had a balance of $25.00.
I then held for a customer service representative. It took 45 minutes for me to actually get through to a representative. When I did she told me that she had to manually remove the block. I figured everything would work but I was wrong. So the next day I still was unable to receive calls from my fiance so I called Paytel again. I called several times throughout the day from my cell phone and waited over an hour each time. Unfortunately I work so I cannot stay on the phone for hours at a time without getting in trouble. When I got home from work I called from my dad's home phone. I had already burned up my entire prepaid phone card calling them all day.
I stayed on hold for over two hours before I reached a customer service representative. She then informed me that she could not tell me why my phone was not working with their system that it was a technical support problem and tech support was not in after 5pm. So I spent my entire day on hold for nothing. I asked her if it was possible for tech support to call me in the morning since it takes so long to get through. She said no. I mean I have kids to get to school and a job to go to. I don't have time to stay on hold for two or more hours in the morning.
I then asked her if I could just transfer the balance I had to my dad's phone and she refused this as well. She told me if tech support could not fix the problem only then they would transfer the money to another phone number. They are getting my money either way. Why make me go through all of this to be able to talk with my fiance. I still haven't been able to talk to him to let him know that I am OK and that his kids are OK. Paytel has put a block on everybody's phone and is making it so I cannot talk to him. It is ridiculous.
Sorry for any problems you have experienced with our company.
Our phone lines have been extremely busy during our conversion, the CSR's are available and assisting as many customers as possible.
We are very sorry for the problems this has created for you.
If you will provide us with your phone number and PIN, we will research your account and get back with you. You can email your information to a manager at firstname.lastname@example.com and your request will be addressed the same day.
Please accept our apologies for this problem.
Best regards.
Customer Relations


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It was the simplest of observations. I'd never heard it made, but it crystalized for me yet another facet of America's dysfunctional relationship to food. I was listening to a podcast of "This American Life," maybe the greatest show on radio, one from the archives called "Americans In Paris," and featuring still another American treasure, David Sedaris. One of the Americans interviewed by the show's host, Ira Glass, noted the joy with which the French eat and said, "Americans treat their food like medicine." Exactly! We eat what's "good" for us. We avoid what's "bad" for us without really knowing what is good or bad for us. We eat probiotic food, such as yogurt with active cultures because it may be good for our gut flora. We avoid gluten because that's what's trending Read On »
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Two things of note here: the technique called pan-fry and the awesome chicken thigh. The latter should be your go-to chicken part. How and why chicken mongers can get away with selling the boneless, skinless chicken breast is beyond me. Then again, why anyone would buy skim milk is beyond me. I love bone-in, skin-on thighs but am delighted that the boned version is available as well. I recommend slicing it thinly for stir-fries, in chunks for chicken stews (curries, fricassee). It's a well-worked muscle and therefore flavorful (and chewy); it's also got some fat and is therefore juicy. Not long ago my son James, chewing on a fried chicken drumstick, wondered if we couldn't have boneless fried chicken, so that he could, I imagine, revel in the unalloyed pleasure of fried chicken—crispy flavorful exterior, Read On »
Chicken Galetteby Emilia |
Here is an interesting recipe for a unpotpie pie, via White on Rice Couple.
I was so delighted by the Kate Christensen recipe I'm making a version of it here that reflects my way of cooking. Is it a repeat? That's part of the point—the best dishes in your repertoire are ones you do over and over. Indeed, Christensen wrote about it in a novel, and then wrote about it again in a memoir, and has made it for real herself, so it obviously bears repeating. As do all good recipes. And this one is not only supremely tasty and therefore a pleasure to eat, it's also deeply nourishing, especially if you use your own stock. I was also intrigued by a few commenters who did not like the narrative recipe, a recipe without ingredient list and numbered steps, but with writerly flourishes—"fragrant brown spice puddle"—which of course I Read On »
Kate Christensen is exactly the kind of woman I would spend all my time trying to bed if I weren't already married to The Most Wonderful Woman in the World. She's hot, with the most beguiling eyes, and expressions, I've encountered (we once shared a stage at the Key West Literary Seminar); she's smart as lightening, and she writes fabulous books. Readers of this site, if you haven't read Epicure's Lament, put it next on your list, followed by The Great Man, which inspired the below recipe. That's right: a fictional scene generated this most delicious North African–style chicken stew, a version of which I made for Donna on Saturday. It's also a lesson in the way recipes ought to be written and followed. Christensen's most recent book, a memoir, Blue Plate Special, began as a Read On »


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Dear Friends,
In conjunction with our 50th Jubilee Anniversary events this year, we are creating a virtual e-journal for our congregation, friends and the local businesses to commemorate this signi cant milestone for Shaari Emeth.
You are invited to extend your special congratulatory acknowledgements by placing an advertisement in the journal. The journal will be screened at our 50th Jubilee Celebration at Black Bear Country Club on Sunday, September 18th.
- The journal will be available online for viewing for an entire year to anyone who visits the Temple website
- Ads will have almost instantaneous exposure since they will be activated online in the journal within days of submission.
To place your ad in the journal, please go here.
We need your help to ensure that this endeavor is as successful as we know it can be. In appreciation of your help in soliciting ads, two admissions to the Gala event will be awarded for every $500 worth of ads brought in by an individual. Order forms can be obtained at the Temple or can be downloaded from the Temple website here.
We sincerely thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at the Gala Celebration on September 18th.
Sincerely yours,
Anniversary Committee


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But as shoppers turn to their laptops, iPads and mobile phones to get items crossed off their list, thieves are on the prowl to hack into systems to obtain customer information.
As of Monday, several cases of credit card fraud had already been reported to the Lewiston Police Department who urges everyone to make sure they're using a secure site before entering any customer information.
"Never give out that kind of information unless you are very sure of where it's going," said LPD Lieutenant Budd Hurd. "Once it's out there, you can't always retrieve it back."
Lewiston Police Department Lieutenant Budd Hurd said two sites to avoid are E-bay and Craigslist. He said it's also very important not to send money by mail or fill out money orders online.
Here are some more tips for secure online shopping:
- Use credit cards not debit card if possible as credit cards offer greater liability protection.
- Designate one credit card for online purchases, or use a pre-paid or "one-time" virtual credit card number.
- Secure mobile phones used for shopping. Back them up regularly and enable security features such as password and inactivity time lock and if available, enable data encryption and anti-virus applications.
- Be cautious when shopping on the go; don't reveal private financial data over shared wireless access points such as at coffee shops.
- Never give a credit card number over the phone unless you have initiated the transaction and know the company is trustworthy.
- Never link a bank account to an online pay service such as PayPal. Hackers could break into the PayPal account and drain money from the linked bank account.
- Protect your computer with the latest browser, anti-virus, anti-malware, and personal firewall protection, and update regularly.
- Look for a secure checkout, one that displays "https" or a padlock in your browser address bar.
- Look for a secure checkout, one that displays "https" or a padlock in your browser address bar.
- Be aware of email scams that include website links advertising incredible deals.
- Leave suspicious websites immediately. Don't click on any of the site's buttons or download software.
- Check your bank and credit card accounts frequently to make sure each transaction is yours.


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Top Definition
Another way of saying "what", but sounding cooler. Used in the online cartoon "Schfifty-Five".
"I met a really hot guy last night. We totally made out."
dodane przez Renee styczeń 01, 2005
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Can you define these popular missing words?
Great way to say what, a good change from the what, and the i beg your pardon. The w however is pronounced like a V
Schwat? Shwam Doo ect
dodane przez Doomaister styczeń 13, 2005
a common word used by a loser named kevin kwan aslo known as double d or kwan the swan
"Double D stop jacking off" "Schwat?"
dodane przez nick miller kwiecień 19, 2005
A word that can replace almost any curse word or any other word of that nature, it can for the most part mean anything.
What the schwat man??
dodane przez Blake Daniel sierpień 19, 2005
The past tense of "schweet"
That party was schwat last night
dodane przez Brad lipiec 12, 2004


text: Adjusting the sensitivity of the controls are one thing, but how exactly is this going to be much better? I'm assuming it'll help for some people, but I have never in my life of any FPS gaming did I ever had to adjust the senstivity. And plus MP3 controls were almost as perfect as you can get...wondering how they're going to top that.


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Vt. police are looking for ring thiefFebruary 21,2014Police looking
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Ring in a Teacupby Betty Neels
HE SEEMED TO BE EVERYWHEREIt amazed Lucy how regularly Mr. der Linssen, the handsome Dutch doctor who taught one of her nursing classes, kept turning up in her life. She would bump into him at the hospital, at her home and even in Holland when she went on vacation. If only he knew she existed! But that wasn't likely, Lucy thought, since far prettier girls were obviously his for the asking....
Romantic Encounterby Betty Neels
Renowned consultant Alexander Fitzgibbon had made it clear from the start that their relationship was to remain strictly professional. Yet Florence couldn't help but wonder what lay behind his cool, efficient exterior. If only she could break down the barrier and reach the man behind it....
Roses for Christmasby Betty Neels
QUITE BY CHANCE...Eleanor not only remembered the domineering Fulk van Hensum from her childhood, she recalled how much she had disliked him. Now Eleanor was grown-up and a qualified nurse, and suddenly Fulk, a renowned consultant, was back in her life. He hadn't changed a bit-he was still dictatorial and overbearing, which was a problem, since under the circumstances she couldn't avoid him! It shouldn't have mattered that Fulk was engaged to the lovely Imogen...but somehow it did.
Roses Have Thornsby Betty Neels
Sarah had been happy working at the hospital-until Radolf Nauta interfered and left her jobless. Forced to find other means to support herself, she was totally unprepared when she ran into the domineering Radolf again-and he hadn't changed one bit! The only problem Sarah had? She soon realized that her heart now belonged to him, and there was nothing she could do to fight it.
Saturday's Childby Betty Neels
Saturday's child works hard for a living...The old saying certainly applies to Nurse Abigail Trent. Pleasant but plain and sorely in need of money, Abigail is preparing to devote herself to her career when Professor Dominic van Wijkelen strides into her life. But the professor apparently hates all women, and Abigail in particular. What can she do but hide her heartbreak and continue to do the work he finds for her, which somehow, mysteriously, contrives to keep her near him in Holland.Originally published in 1973.
A Secret Infatuationby Betty Neels
"JUST FOR ONCE ALLOW YOUR HEART TO RULE YOUR PRUDENT COMMON SENSE..."Tempting advice-dare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing has taught her to be practical, not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers!But a chance encounter one misty day in spring changes all that. Eminent surgeon Aderik Rijnma ter Salis is a very special man. He makes Eugenie's life seem brighter and full of exciting possibilities! But with the gorgeous Saphira at his side, could Aderik's feelings for Eugenie ever be more than strictly professional?
The Secret Poolby Betty Neels
Her quiet life was thrown into turmoilCalm and capable-those were the words used to sum up Francesca. Certainly she had plenty to cope with, looking after the home she shared with three elderly aunts and working at the local hospital. Yet she dealt with it all with her usual quiet efficiency and believed her life was complete...until Dr. Litrik van Rijgen arrived!Having taken the trouble to track her down while she was enjoying a holiday in Holland, he seemed to have other plans for her. But was she really willing to let him take over her life and possibly her heart?
The Silver Thawby Betty Neels
Amelia and Tom had been engaged a long time-- too long! She was beginning to worry about why he was so reluctant to set a date. So when her father first suggested that the three of them should have a holiday in Norway, Amelia thought that in such relaxed surroundings she and Tom would finally be able to settle their future. Instead, Amelia found Gideon van der Tolck often at her side, and his company became increasingly appealing....
Sister Peters in Amsterdamby Betty Neels
SHOULD SHE GUARD AGAINST LOVE?Sister Adelaide Peters was surprised, but also very proud and excited, to have been chosen to represent her hospital in a new exchange scheme. It meant she'd be spending a year in Holland. Adelaide was determined to do her best, and she more than succeeded! She adored Holland, liked her colleagues and even mastered some of the language. She also unexpectedly-and disastrously-fell in love with her new boss. But Professor Coenraad van Essen was clearly out of her league.
A Small Slice of Summerby Betty Neels
Fate stepped in...Letitia Marsden had decided that men were not to be trusted. Then she met Dr. Jason Mourik van Nie, and he changed her mind.Learning to trust again wasn't easy for either of them. This time, Letitia vowed, there would be a happy ending. But then Jason got the wrong idea about one of her male friends....Could a chance meeting set it right? Surely fate wasn't going to let a simple misapprehension stand in the way of true love?
A Star Looks Downby Betty Neels
BETH HAD BOTH A HELPING HAND AND A KIND HEART, BUT WOULD THEY WIN HER LOVE?Professor Alexander van Zeust's sister was ill, and her four young children needed someone to care for them. He asked Beth Partridge-kind, capable, sensible Beth-to watch them for a week. She did a fantastic job, so one week extended to two, and then longer.... The professor was happy-the children loved Beth and their mother knew they were in good hands. Everyone was happy, except Beth. She had fallen in love with her aloof employer, but he wasn't likely to be interested in her. Beth wanted to return to her hospital job and escape all the emotional turmoil, but how could she when the children needed her?
Stars Through the Mistby Betty Neels
WANTED-A SENSIBLE COMPETENT WIFE!When distinguished surgeon Gerard van Doorninck asked Staff Nurse Deborah Culpepper to marry him, his reasons were practical, not romantic. As she had been secretly in love with Gerard for some time, Deborah accepted his terms and hoped for the best. It might all have worked out very happily, had Gerard's friend Claude van Trapp not done his best to try and spoil things!
Stormy Springtimeby Betty Neels
SUCH A GOOD IDEA...FROM THE MASTER OF THE HOUSEMeg was an old-fashioned girl. She'd been happy to quietly stay at home, looking after her invalid mother. But with the family home now sold, Meg's future was uncertain. Things looked bleak until the new owner of the house, Ralph Culver, offered an ideal solution: Meg could be his housekeeper. Meg found her employer to be a difficult man to understand, but he was an easy man to love...even if there was no hope of being loved in return.
A Suitable Matchby Betty Neels
"DON'T WORRY, IT WILL WORK OUT PERFECTLY."But did he mean the wedding arrangements or their future life together? Eustacia didn't know. After all, it was a marriage of convenience, definitely not a love match. Colin made it very clear that he wanted a down-to-earth partner who would help him care for his brother's orphaned children, not a dreamy girl whose head was full of romance. But Eustacia couldn't help hoping that one day he might grow to love her as much as she loved him.
A Summer Idyllby Betty Neels
When Dr. George Pritchard asked Phoebe to marry him, she hadn't needed much persuading. The recent death of her aunt had left her penniless and without a job. Besides, she did like him. So what if he'd made it plain that he wasn't in love with her-at least she knew where she stood. It wasn't until after the wedding that she began to wonder if liking was going to be enough....
Sun and Candlelightby Betty Neels
"MY CHILDREN NEED A MOTHER, BUT I DO NOT NEED A WIFE."Dr. Sarre van Diederijk did a lot to restore Alethea's damaged pride when Nick Penrose badly hurt and humiliated her. So a short time later, when he asked her to marry him and go to Holland to live, she accepted. After all, Sarre was a very nice, kind man, and Alethea might actually be happier with him than she would have been with Nick, even though love wasn't part of the deal. But once in Holland, Alethea discovered that happiness and love could blossom when you least expected it.
Tabitha in Moonlightby Betty Neels
Her Prince Charming?Sister Tabitha was an effi cient nurse, but when it came to matters of the heart she was less sure of herself. So when she fell in love, she had no idea how to deal with her feelings.Was that why the Dutch surgeon Marius van Beek called her Cinderella? If only Marius would ride up on a white horse and ask for her hand in marriage. But people lived happily ever after only in fairy tales, didn't they?
Tangled Autumnby Betty Neels
She wanted a complete breakSappha Devenish jumped at the chance of a job in Scotland after her romance with Andrew went wrong.The change in scenery took Sappha's mind off her heartbreak, and the presence of the often infuriating but very attractive Dr. van Duyren was also a nice distraction....But with Andrew's unexpected return, Sappha found herself entangled in the past once more!
Tempestuous Aprilby Betty Neels
Harriet has finally met the man of her dreams-the one she's always imagined herself marrying. But the very attractive Dr. Friso Eijsinck always seems to be surrounded by pretty girls. Harriet begins to feel that, as far as Friso is concerned, she is merely one of many. What she doesn't understand is that Friso has also met the woman of his dreams, and he will do whatever it takes to make her his bride!
Tulips for Augustaby Betty Neels
A CHARMING PURSUIT OF HEARTS AND FLOWERSWhat a maddening, impossible man Constantijn van Lindemann is! Wherever Augusta goes, there he is-inviting her out, paying her compliments, sending her enormous bouquets of tulips, even kissing her on occasion. Augusta must admit she does enjoy it, especially the kisses. But until she discovers how important a role the glamorous Susan plays in Constantijn's life, how can she possibly take him seriously?
Two Weeks to Rememberby Betty Neels
Faith, hope-and charity!Nothing exciting ever happened to Charity. Her job as a hospital secretary was hectic but routine. Even the man everyone expected her to marry was safe, reliable and dull. There surely had to be more to life.So, when professor Jake Wyllie-Lyon offered her the chance to work for him, Charity didn't hesitate to accept.The job was everything she had dreamed of-and so was Jake! But there Charity's problems really began....
Uncertain Summerby Betty Neels
A marriage of friendsWhen her fiancé jilted her, Serena gave up all hope of ever getting married. She was determined to be sensible about the whole thing; that was, until Gijs suggested that she marry him.She liked Gijs very much, and she knew he was fond of her. Companionship seemed as good a basis as any for a marriage-who needed romance anyway? But it turned out Gijs was in love, and Serena couldn't work out who the lucky woman was.
An Unlikely Romanceby Betty Neels
Agreeing to share her life with Professor van der Brink-Shaaksma had seemed a good idea to Beatrice at the time. But while fine in theory, the "no strings attached" deal soon proved to be disastrous. For how could it work when every time she saw him, her heart skipped a beat? And what could she do now to make him notice her-not just as his wife but as his partner?
A Valentine for Daisyby Betty Neels
Arrogant, overbearing and dictatorial! What was there to like about brilliant pediatrician Dr. Valentine Seymour? Not much, Daisy Pelham had to admit. Yet, his small patients seemed to adore him.... Daisy was mystified. She could only think that perhaps there was another side to him, one that he didn't want her to see....
The Vicar's Daughterby Betty Neels
Falling for the Professor...All the village assumed that Margo Pearson was to marry George, but unexpectedly meeting Professor Gijs van Kessel made her pause for thought. But being a plain, practical girl, Margo knew the professor was most unlikely to look her way. It took a tragic accident to bring an offer of marriage-from the professor. It was a practical proposal, but as Margo was taken into the bosom of his family over Christmas in Holland, she did wonder whether he might, someday, return her love....
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That editorial decision assumes too much. Any post MUST live up to its title and this one DID if a reader looked at Cendrine's great slides. If you didn't it was confusing. I added to the confusion by using a numbered list in the title and then NOT numbering the tips contained in Cendrine's slides.
We received a comment noting the dissonance my editorial decisions made. NOW WHAT DO YOU DO? Change the title back to Cendrine's better title and destroy the ripples the post earned. Change the blog title without changing the URL and Google sees and punishes the dispariety.
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If this information sounds like you really can't "fix" an editorial mistake as much as you create, curate and surf you way out of it you understand implications of QDF. Content in Google land is forever, but content in the new QDF world isn't static, unchanging and inviolate either.
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The Burmese government must address the ever-reducing income of its armed forces to stave off tensions in the country which until recently was ruled by a military junta, claims a political expert.
The armed forces, officially referred to as the Tatmadaw, "are finding it difficult to get rations and things, so they need more resources from the budget," Dr. Tin Maung Maung Than, a senior research fellow at the Singapore-based Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, told The Irrawaddy on Tuesday.
In the fiscal year 2012-2013, the government aims to reduce the military's funding to 14.5 percent of total expenditures, from 23.5 percent in the previous year, notwithstanding an undisclosed defense fund. President Thein Sein has also ordered the Tatmadaw to rein in unpopular arbitrary taxation used to generate extra income in ethnic border areas, said Tin Maung Maung Than.
"The commander-in-chief [Vice-Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing] has also stopped the military business even in the central areas, except the two big companies that have been formed legally," he added, alluding to the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. and Myanmar Economic Corporation Ltd.
"There has to be some kind of quid pro quo between the civilian lawmakers, who want to cut the budget, and the military, who wants to expand its operational budget, because of these problems," he said.
The scholar, who wrote the book State Dominance in Myanmar: The Political Economy of Industrialization, points to the possibility of cutting down the number of units within the armed forces to reduce its financial footprint.
"In the past, the retired officers would go to civil service," said Tin Maung Maung Than. "But many of the army officers parachuted into civil servant positions are not fit for the job. Will the private sector absorb them? I don't know."
"The question of cutting down the army size is not a simple one," said the academic, who has established ties to the higher echelons of the military leadership. "Once it's grown, it's very hard to cut down." The Tatmadaw is generally understood to have an active force of 350,000 troops.
Tin Maung Maung Than does not see a military coup as a likely outcome to the quagmire. "I don't think generals want to get themselves into ruling a country that has been opening up. It is not easy to rule this country by force anymore."
However, "it is best that the democrats don't push the military leadership to a corner," he warned. "I would rather have that kind of directional change than one that upsets the whole balance."
Tin Maung Maung Than sees the Tatmadaw still very present in Parliament after the next general election in 2015, even though perhaps at a lower ratio than the current 25 percent prescribed in the 2008 Constitution. There would also likely be less military officers in ministerial positions, he added.
"Ex-military officers will not be taking off their uniforms and instantly shooting into these places," he said. "They might take part in elections as Union and Solidarity Party candidates and become politicians in their own way first."
The expert saw Monday's cabinet reshuffle of nine ministers by Thein Sein, in which 15 new vice-ministerial positions were also added to the inner circle, as "half-a-step forward." The move has been largely interpreted as a push to accelerate the president's reform agenda.
"It will be difficult to carry such a big cabinet," he said. "If you want to make a drastic change, it means you are condemning the original group, which more or less has been put in place by the previous regime, which means you are condemning the previous regime. No one wants to do that at the top.
"A lot of people will say that it wasn't enough, but there will always be people like that."
Tin Maung Maung Than shared his views with The Irrawaddy after giving a lecture at Chiang Mai University titled "The Tatmadaw and Myanmar Reforms: The Elephant in the Room" which was held under the Chatham House Rule, not allowing for attribution of anything said during the lecture itself.
When Ne Win nationalized all private companies and placed them under the management of his unskilled army officers, Gross Domestic Products(GDP) went down rapidly. It was caused by two reasons:
1. Military officers were unskilled businessmen.
2. Military officers were not serious enough for the outcome since the profits do not belong to them directly.
We all know that many military men and women need to retire because Democratic Myanmar no longer need hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Instead of the rule of guns and bullets, the rule of law is now a must. Send the soldiers home with fair benefits including pension to feed their families.
Army has already known that they will have smaller buget in future as it was briefed by Gen. Than Shwe to them. In fact, 23.5% mean 1/4 of the total budget which were used to buy military hard wares. The present 14.5% may be more than enough for them. I don' think there will be tension between the government and military.
This is Than Shwe's ploy – game plan – since day one.
Cripple the armed forces for the better; no need to make the army rich as he no longer holds the reins (directly) as well.
Make himself, his cronies and underlings rich while holding the reins of the country – via the likes of Thein Sein and others – is his master stroke in this game no less.
A powerful and rich army is hard to handle for him he knows in the first place.
Hence, he and his cronies took all the wealth and property with them to the other side of the fence.
And a weak, starved, ill-equipped and broke – moneyless – army has no choice but to dance to his tune only of course.
There is an old story: the uniformed people think with their knees and not their brains, because after doing much march past, they are apt to follow orders from above without having a knowledge on the situation. This is painfully true in Burma. Though they want to make a cut, where will the excess persons go? Can the state give them employment opportunities? can they be made to work in fields, to produce rice and grains? Or what? Burma is not an industrialized country and there are hardly any opportunity for them. Then what about all those lands confiscated in these years? Many have been turned into garrisons with virtually empty sheds, turning into ghost towns. The story will never end; the failure to check the western border is proof enough that Burma has failed to take care of its own hedges, let alone perform as a military machine. The two sided sword being 'bureaucracy' inside the big military machine that works at a snails' pace, and lack of skilled fighters and modern equipment. the reconnaissance capability supported by India and China hardly works along Bangla border. There are hundreds and probably thousands of people crossing to and from Bangladesh along these porous lines, though recently there have been some actions by BGB, which is few and far between. Such a situation will compound the situation and if Burma does not open up in its real sense and stick to the old 'rule by order' there will be little hope for a flourishing democracy taking shape.
Speaking of military budgets, no one ever talks openly about how the various (and numerous) ethnic militia groups in Burma are funded. Where the money and the weapons come from can explain a lot of what's really going on behind the scenes. Without armed conflicts (and ethnic conflicts), there would be no refugees and all these "human rights people" can go home (isn't that what most Burmese want in Arakan State?)
The existence of ethnic armed groups and the (now disbanded) communist insurgents (people might have forgotten that Thakin Than Tun was actually Aung San's bother-in-law!) is the main reason why the size of the Burmese army grew and most importantly is the "official" reason given by Ne Win for military rule ("to protect Sovereignty and to prevent disintegration of the Union"). If the next military coup happens, this will still be the main reason. Just ask Than Shwe or Chit Hlaing (the red flag communist)
Ironically, the power of the Burmese military comes from armed opposition against the central government. As long as there are armed groups fighting against the central government (for whatever reasons: ideological, economical, racial, …, I don't really care) the "Tatmadaw" will remain a powerful political force in Burma (at least until the country disintegrates and the UWSA becomes the strongest military force in Burma lol)
Hey, I read books by Robert taylor, who is Tin Maung Maung Than's "mentor" (as I said earlier, you have to know which side your bread is buttered!)
This Amy has teeth and is battle tested; unfortunately with it's own kind; but still a good Army; they need to be given a chance with the changing tide of times.
About time the elephant left the room. Actually a monstrous parasite that is trying its best to suck the host dry for as long as it can but now with a mind to keep it alive and fattened up a bit. Something to look forward to for some of us from the if-you-can't-fight-'em-join-'em brigade I'm sure.
Don't forget the people LOVE the military. They celebrate the "Hlaut-taw". They kowtow Thein Sein, the Bodhithatta.
It is real life "Ba-du-ma Paung-to". Sick and sad.
Why do we need that big a military which is a strain in the country's budget?
Because they OWN the country while jubilant loonies celebrate this "astonishing democracy" or "unparalleled, amazing reform" or whatever they feel in their insane feeble minds happy to call.
So that we keep mischief makers like China and India away; never mind the little tigers around you and who surrounds you, who want to claw you and me to death da! You are so naïve or just a sweet person – are you?
Cutting military budget is the only way we can squeeze military power. The Burmese military were enjoying the country wealth for more than two decades. They believed they can do any thing they like. Now is the time to cut their budget. It's not too late. Their job is guarding the country not swallow the country's budget. Above Colonel rank were became multimillionare and Captain to Major ranks were became millionare in Burese Army. Their time have to be limit. The country could not go they way they want. Enough is enough.
'Political expert' Tin Maung Maung Than may want to review his research. As a matter of fact, military expenditure for FY 2012-13 went up by over 50% compared to FY 2011-12. That's in the budget approved by Burma's Parliament in March.
He of course knows. Just still not enough. Now the Americans want to cosy up, Burma will have to pay more for real guns that do shoot, and F 16 rather than crappy Belarus second-hand Mig's. Oh, and those sunglasses, and drones.
They already got the "Git-mo" Orange prisoner dresses and new chains for some chosen ones for "media" pic's.
It is indeed getting curiouser and curiouser, this reform game.
According to Maurine Aung Thwin, a Soros employee, getting the army smaller or less budget-y would be a sign of real "reform" which is really a necessary make up word for selling and buying the rich resources and dirt cheap, unregulated labour of these backward people who soon going to be landless and profusely inoculated with sacred "western culture" via TV, Coke commercials and in due course McDonald.
Meanwhile with silent blessing of some Karen and Shan and Bamar "democratic opposition", the Bamar Sit-tut can go on to rape, pillage, destroy, torture and kill- in other words business as usual only more extensive- the Kachin. Oh, Karen as well if one is to believe the Physicians for Human Rights.
Now according to yet another "scholar" these poor rapists are in short of money and people must pay more on top of all the looting and stealing of forests, gems, minerals, gold, fish, gas and oh -yes- that car permit and land permit licence fees as well as looting on the ground in "battle zone' none of which are started by anyone else but the Honourable Bamar's Tatmadaw.
Very inconsiderate Burmese people! Tut-tut.
Happy Reforms!
Many soldiers and officers want to leave the military but they are not allowed. They should be given to choose their future freely. Government and military must fully cooperate in the process of rebuilding the country. We have already been too late to reform the country, why we are attached in the selfishness of immature behavior. We should be serious to adapt our opinion for the good of people.


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Rios, Pierzynski power Chisox past Tigers
Alex Rios and A.J. Pierzynski show why the Chicago White Sox are on top in the Central Division.
There were quite a few people who questioned whether the
Tigers were going to be able to repeat as Central Division champions.
Very few of those people saw the
Chicago White Sox as the team that could supplant them.
But Monday night in Chicago in the opening game of a four-game series between the two teams vying for the division, the evidence of why that could happen was on vivid display.
Alex Rios snapped the Tigers' 1-0 lead in the sixth inning with a three-run home run off Rick Porcello. Right after that, A.J. Pierzynski hit a home run of his own, making it 4-1.
"Rick has killed me throughout my career, throwing sinkers," Pierzynski told FOX Sports Detroit's Trevor Thompson on the field after the game. "I saw the replay. It actually wasn't a horrible pitch. I just got lucky and got one up to where I was laughing at Austin Jackson, that he couldn't catch it because usually when you hit it to center he catches everything.
"I don't know exactly what Alex did but it was huge because we've been putting so much pressure on ourselves with a guy on third and less than two outs, we haven't been able to get that hit. It seemed like the weight of the world was off our shoulders."
Although second baseman Omar Infante committed an error that extended the inning, one of three for the Tigers, Porcello took the blame.
"It's my job to get outs and keep making pitches, regardless of what happens," Porcello told Thompson on the postgame show. "Our guys played tough. It's on me. You get in a tough situation like that, you've really got to bear down and find something within to get out of those jams. I wasn't able to do that."
Gordon Beckham added a two-run homer in the eighth off Octavio Dotel to complete the scoring in the 6-1 victory.
"We just didn't play a real good game defensively and of course we only got the one run again," manager Jim Leyland told Thompson. "That pretty much sums it up. He was pitching really, really good. He got a high sinker up to Rios. It just kind of stayed and he hit it out of the ballpark, but he was pitching really, really well."
The White Sox (76-64) now lead the Tigers (73-67) in the division by three games.
Last season when the Tigers won 95 games and ran away with the Central, there were a few players that had career years.
One was Justin Verlander, who went 24-5 with a 2.40 ERA and tiny 0.92 WHIP.
Verlander, who is 13-8 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.055 WHIP has hardly been horrible and couldn't be expected to reproduce such a ridiculously dominant season, but he hasn't been the same stopper that he was a year ago.
However, Verlander wasn't pitching Monday so the loss could not be pinned on him.
It's actually a couple of Tigers hitters versus White Sox hitters that need to be examined.
Shortstop Jhonny Peralta had one of the best seasons of his career last year, earning an All-Star berth. He hit. 299 with 21 home runs and 86 RBIs.
Perhaps it would be unfair to expect him to come up with similar numbers, but Peralta is hitting .252 with 11 home runs and 58 RBIs, one of which came Monday night.
With runners in scoring position last year, Peralta hit .307 with two home runs and 62 RBIs. This season he's batting .269 with four home runs and 47 RBIs.
Another player who was instrumental in the Tigers' success last year was Alex Avila, who was the starting catcher in the All-Star Game. He hit .295 with 19 home runs and 82 RBIs.
Although he did not play Monday, Avila is batting .243 with eight home runs and 39 RBIs.
With runners in scoring position last year, Avila hit .290 with three home runs and 58 RBIs. This season he''s batting .263 with three home runs and 28 RBIs.
Contrast that with Rios and Pierzynski.
Last year Rios hit just .227 with 13 home runs and 44 RBIs. This year he's hitting .294 with 23 home runs and 85 RBIs.
With runners in scoring position last year, Rios hit .171 with four home runs and 33 RBIs. This year he's hitting .352 with eight home runs and 62 RBIs.
Last year Pierzynski batted .287 with eight home runs and 48 RBIs. This year he's hitting .285 with 26 home runs and 73 RBIs.
With runners in scoring position last year, Pierzynski hit .266 with one home run and 37 RBIs. This year he's hitting .327 with five home runs and 44 RBIs.
"The biggest thing is we're winning games," Pierzynski said. "We're in a place where no one thought we would be except for ourselves. It's fun. It's fun to come to the park every day and for me personally, you just want to ride the wave as long as you can and enjoy it because it doesn't happen like this a lot.
"The biggest thing is the guys, everyone's pulling together and everyone's trying to win games and everyone's doing whatever it takes."
It sounds a lot like the way the Tigers were feeling at this time last season. If they don't find that mojo soon and their hitters remain cold, it'll be the White Sox winning the division.
"It's frustrating," catcher Gerald Laird told Thompson. "We're battling. I know people get tired or are frustrated with us but guys are up there trying and battling. Like (Monday), you're up there facing a guy you're not familiar with, we hadn't seen him yet. You want to see some pitches but sometimes you can't, you can't afford to because you're in a hole. No excuse. We've just got to go up there and execute. The other teams have been doing it against us. We've got to go up there and execute, make plays.
"We've just got to play better baseball."


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What's in a name? Well, when it comes to baseball, nicknames are an honored tradition that go back to the early days of America's national pastime. There was "The Splendid Splinter," Boston Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams or "The Yankee Clipper," the nickname given to Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio.
Nicknames are as much a part of baseball as the suicide squeeze or the sacrifice fly. Now a good nickname is one that stands the test of time, one a player can't shake no matter how hard they may try.
The Philadelphia Phillies have had their share of nicknames during their long and storied history. So here is an All-Star Nickname Team, the best Phillies nicknames position by position. And these are names you won't find in any box score.


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Complete Guide to Collecting Super Bowl Tickets, Gallery
Usually when we go to a special event, the tickets and stubs get shoved in pockets, tossed on the ground or used as a bookmark. If you're lucky enough to go to a Super Bowl, you'd be highly advised not to do any of those. In fact, bringing an appropriate toploader or something else to protect it the moment it's scanned is strongly advised. Super Bowl tickets and stubs have become highly collectible, fetching hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.
The popularity of Super Bowl tickets can be tracked back to the huge following of the game itself. It has become a global spectacle that generates some of the highest television ratings every year. Tickets are limited edition pieces connected directly to the game itself. It's perhaps the closest the average person can come to having a piece of the Super Bowl without something used in the game itself.
When it comes to starting a collection of Super Bowl tickets, there are several options. For high-end collectors with a big budget, full tickets are certainly the way to go. Although still pricey, torn stubs can be somewhat more affordable for the average collector even if they are not fully-intact examples.
Despite drawing crowds numbering in the tens of thousand each year, authentic Super Bowl tickets and stubs are somewhat difficult to come by. That's because so many were simply tossed aside or thrown out. While sports cards are generally undesirable with a crease going through the middle, when it comes to early Super Bowl tickets, collectors should be willing to take what they can get, whether they're torn, folded or crumpled. Simply put, vintage tickets are extremely rare. Collectors can also go after ticket variations. Most years have different colored tickets and price levels.
Given the huge amounts these tickets can sell for on the secondary market, collectors may want to consider going after tickets and stubs that have been authenticated and graded by a service like PSA. Just like sports cards, graded Super Bowl tickets command premiums over their ungraded counterparts and there are a few things to be aware of when comparing tickets.
Main Factors that Impact Value of Collectible Super Bowl Tickets:
- Age.
- Condition.
- Game they came from.
- Grading and authentication.
- Full ticket or stub?
Collectors looking for more options beyond the variations for each ticket can look into Super Bowl programs, which largely match the yearly design, or Super Bowl championship rings. There is also a large market for replicas of each ticket, including gold or framed versions. While they don't have the same collectible value, the reprints can be an inexpensive way to obtain and display the full run of tickets. Team collectors can also celebrate specific appearances for their favorite franchise. Although they are not authentic tickets, many of these reprints have limited edition runs.
Below is a gallery highlighting all Super Bowl tickets from 1967 through 2016. There is only one example for each. As mentioned, variations do exist.
Complete Super Bowl Tickets Gallery
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I found this part interesting:
"In New York, people with a small game license may shoot and keep feral swine at any time and in any number. All other hunting laws and firearms regulations are still in effect when shooting feral swine."


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