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Video: Rossen Reports: Background check mistakes cost jobs

>>> back now at 7:41 with "rossen reports." finding a new job is hard enough but now experts say there may be a hidden flaw that can ruin your chance of getting hired. today national investigative correspondent jeff rossen is here with the details.

>> good morning. we all know when you apply for a job most employers will do a criminal background check . we do them here. nothing to worry about, right? because you're not a criminal. well, think again. experts say the background check companies are causing innocent people to lose jobs, mistaking them for drug felons, armed robbers, even sex offenders . it happened to catherine taylor . a stay at home mom looking to get back to work. the red cross wanted to hire her. as an accountant.

>> i was supposed to start work the following week.

>> reporter: but then suddenly catherine 's job offer was yanked. a criminal background check had come back with a long rap sheet of drug felonies. the problem is, it wasn't her.

>> i was devastated. it was like my whole world was just torn apart.

>> reporter: the company hired to run the background check in 2006 , choicepoint, one of the biggest, mixed her up with this catherine taylor , a repeat drug offender with the same date of birth but nothing else in common. they didn't even live in the same state.

>> i have never been convicted of anything, nonetheless have a traffic ticket.

>> reporter: consumer advocates say these mistakes are happening far too often. take leonard smith . when he applied for a job the background check company, sterling info systems, confused him with this sex offender , who was in prison at the time. it also happened to james hines , an innocent dad. the background check company adp mixed him up with michael james hines , a convicted sex offender in a different state. they don't even have the same first name. the companies say accuracy is important, but errors do happen.

>> consumers are losing jobs by the thousands every year because of bad background checks that are run on them.

>> reporter: jim francis is an attorney specializing in these cases. he says too often background check companies rely solely on computers to match the data with no one checking to make sure the results are correct. a billion dollar industry, he says, that is well aware of the problem. if the companies know this problem exists, why not just fix it?

>> they would have to spend money on personnel and instituting procedures which would carve into their profits.

>> reporter: under federal law , the companies are required to use reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy.

>> the error rate is less than 10%.

>> we went straight to the industry group representing those companies.

>> accuracy is paramount.

>> reporter: how do you explain background companies coming back with a different date of birth, different state, just matching a first and last name in some cases. does that seem accurate to you?

>> it -- what i will say to that is that the most important thing is to let viewers know how background checks are conducted. you're speaking of hypotheticals.

>> reporter: we asked her about a real life example. i want to show you a picture. this woman's name is catherine taylor . she lives in arkansas and applied for a job with the local red cross . the background check comes back and says she has a long rap sheet of drug felonies. turns out they mistook her with this woman who lives in a different state. how does this happen?

>> you know, if there are errors in a report individuals do have an opportunity to contest it so i'm sorry. i just don't know all the facts of that particular case.

>> reporter: catherine did contest it but by the time choicepoint cleared it up, that job was long gone.

>> they need to have tighter, stricter controls. you're talking about human lives. this has got to stop.

>> the company that ran catherine taylor 's background check was bought by lexus nexus . they say their systems have since improved and now they have a 99.8% accuracy rate. experts say if this happens to you, you don't have many options, unfortunately. you can contact the background check company as catherine did and dispute it. the problem is, they have 30 days to investigate. by then the job could be long gone as it was with catherine . the only other option unfortunately, savannah, is to sue the company but once again the job isn't there when you want it. they just go down the list.

>> doesn't remedy it if you don't get the job. thanks for bringing the story. appreciate

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'Next Bush' makes campaign filing in Texas

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2012 photo, George P. Bush speaks with Florida State University students before beginning a bus tour in Tallahassee, Fla. A Texas official on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 said Bush, nephew of former President George W. Bush, has made a campaign filing that is required for someone to run for office in his home state. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2012 photo, George P. Bush speaks with Florida State University students before beginning a bus tour in Tallahassee, Fla. A Texas official on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 said Bush, nephew of former President George W. Bush, has made a campaign filing that is required for someone to run for office in his home state. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington, File)

DALLAS (AP) ? George P. Bush, a nephew of former President George W. Bush and son of one-time Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, has made a campaign filing in Texas that is required of candidates planning to run for state office, an official said Thursday night.

The younger Bush, a Fort Worth resident, filed a campaign treasurer appointment Wednesday, a requirement for someone to become a candidate under campaign finance law, Tim Sorrells, general counsel for the Texas Ethics Commission, told The Associated Press.

Sorrells said the report does not specify what office Bush might seek, if any, and he had no other details on the filing, which wasn't available online. Bush did not immediately reply to an email seeking comment, and no phone listing for him could be found.

The 36-year-old said in September his goal was to run for office and acknowledged that he had his eyes on several statewide offices.

Raised in Florida, Bush decided to settle in Texas, home to his uncle and his grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush. He runs a consulting firm and has been active in Republican Party outreach to college students. He's also the co-founder of Hispanic Republicans of Texas, a group that seeks to elect Hispanic candidates.

Ana Navarro, who was the national Hispanic co-chairwoman for John McCain when he ran for president in 2008, tweeted her enthusiasm Thursday.

"Wrote check for my friend, (at)georgepbush newly formed exploratory committee for office in TX. Young, pragmatic, Hispanic, just what GOP needs," Navarro's tweet read.

Bush and his wife, Amanda, met while attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin. After working as a lawyer, Bush became a partner in a real estate investment firm. He has started his second company, St. Augustine Partners, a business consulting firm aimed at small- and medium-market energy industries.

Bush also has Navy service on his resume, including a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, where, for security purposes, he was given a different name. Not even those he was serving alongside knew he was a Bush.

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Learn to Quickly Estimate Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

When you're out traveling the globe, it's kind of a pain to always be taking out your cell phone to calculate the exact currency exchange rate. If all you want is a quick guesstimate, Gadling offers rules of thumb for converting several currencies into US dollars.

If you want to know what the exact exchange rate is, definitely look it up (e.g., at Xe.com). But these rules of thumb are handy when you just want to roughly know how much money you're taking out from the foreign country's ATM in US dollars or whether a tchotchke sold at the market is worth the price.

The mental math for most countries is pretty easy: in Belize, divide prices by half, in the UK multiply by 1.5 and round up, and in Australia and Switzerland no math is necessary for your estimate (they're roughly 1-to-1 with the US dollar). Unless you like doing math, however, some countries are more calculator-worthy (for Colombia, for example, you have to divide by half, then by 1,000, then add back 20%).

Check out the full list of currency converting rules of thumb at the link below.

Mental Math: Easy Rules of Thumb for Converting Currency | Gadling

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The Alpine Desktop

Flickr user Joseph Thacker wanted a desktop that was informative, but also a window to some beautiful scenery?something a little more like the traditional Rainmeter setups we've seen in the past. The result is this simple, clean layout?monitors and feeds on the right, arc clock near the bottom, and a gorgeous wallpaper behind it all.

If you want the same look for your Windows desktop, here's how to set it up:

• The Kitzbuhel Mountain View wallpaper of the Austrian Alps from InterfaceLIFT
• The Rainmeter system configuration and management utility for Windows
• The Arcs skin for Rainmeter to create the clock in the lower left side of the screen
• The Enigma suite (built in to Rainmeter) to create the status bar on the right side of the display with RSS feeds, a clock with the date, system resource monitors, the launcher at the top, and the battery and volume indicators at the top of the screen

That's all there is to it. This desktop is great for people just getting started with Rainmeter, or with customizing your desktop so it works for you and shows you information you need when you need it. Enigma is part of Rainmeter at this point, and the Arcs skin doesn't add much overhead, so even modest systems shouldn't have a problem running them. Simple and straightforward. Need help making it your own? We walk through the same skins in our guide to Rainmeter, so we can help. Alternatively, head over to Joseph's Flickr page to ask your questions!

Do you have a beautiful, creative, and functional desktop to share with the world? Now we have two ways for you to send it in to us!

Whichever you do, please include a description of how you made it - without that, we can't tell others how to make it for themselves. Do these things, and it may just be the next featured desktop!

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The Ultimate Guide to Election Food and Drink Deals

In addition to all the restaurants and bars?illegally giving away free food to voters, there are plenty of other election-themed deals to be had today. We've got the complete round-up of happy hours, menu specials, parties, prizes, and more. Send updates to jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com.

Where to Party While?Washington City Paper Staffers Work

Black Squirrel is Washington City Paper's official election headquarters. Stop by tonight to chat with our editors and enjoy some beer specials.

Where To Predict Election Outcomes and Win Prizes

Sonoma is giving guests a chance to win dinner for two and other prizes if they hand in state-by-state predictions by 8 p.m. The Capitol Hill spot is also hosting an all-day happy hour with $5 wine and $5 election cocktails, including "The 47% and "The Birth Certificate." Wear an "I voted" sticker, and get a complimentary election day treat from the kitchen. Free Wi-Fi, too.

Mellow Mushroom guests have the chance to win $50 off their tables' tabs by correctly predicting whether swing states go red or blue. The Adams Morgan spot is also giving away free pitchers of swing state beer from Ohio, Virginia, or Colorado for people who check in on Facebook with three friends.

Where To Score Free Food and Drinks

Art & Soul is offering people who wear an "I voted" sticker and order a swing state cocktail? a free cocktail for a friend. The restaurant will also offer happy hour from 7 p.m. until the election is called.? After the results are announced for each swing state, that state's cocktail (normally all $13) will be half off for 15 minutes.

California Tortilla is giving away a free taco to people who wear their "I voted" stickers or just say the word "vote."

Del Frisco's Grille is offering a complimentary Partisan shot (tequila, pomegranate, blood orange, passion fruit) with the purchase of food or drink to those with "I voted" stickers.

Jackie's Restaurant in Silver Spring is handing out free "USA" cupcakes to people with "I voted" stickers?or stickers of any kind. There's also happy hour prices all night long.

Taqueria Pablano's Arlington locations are doing two-for-one tacos all day when you show your "I voted" sticker.

Z-Burger is giving away a free single hamburger or cheeseburger to anyone who says the secret code "Z-VOTE."? Offer is valid at Tenleytown, Southwest, and Columbia Heights locations.

UPDATE:

The Dunes in Columbia Heights is doing two-for-one beers tonight when you show your "I voted" sticker.

Where To Get a Deal

A Bar at Avenue Suites will offer happy hour pricing all night to people with "I voted" stickers. The bar will also donate $1 to the Red Cross's Hurricane Sandy relief fund for every Electoral Cycle cocktail sold.

Boqueria is having an election party with unlimited drinks and tapas. Entry is $40 per person. Reservations required.

Boundary Stone is people with "I voted" stickers half off their checks.

Capitol City Brewing Company's Capitol Hill and Shirlington locations will host happy hour from 11 a.m. to midnight with $5 appetizers and beer specials. The Shirlington location will also have 50 cent wings all day.

Commissary will have drink specials, Champagne specials, and "left" and "right" wings.

The Coupe, The Diner, Open City, and Tryst will all offer $5 political punch to go with live TV coverage. The Diner is also offering half-off pie to those with "I loved" stickers, and Open City will have happy hour food specials all day and night. Tryst and The Coupe will also serve up "The 47%" and "Red State of Mind" cocktails.

Policy Restaurant and Lounge is trying to transform its dining room into the "policy media room." The lounge will broadcast CNN all night and is encouraging people to bring laptops and tablets. Happy hour will be offered all night, including a $5 food menu and $5 Basil "Barack" Berry and Pomegra"Mitt" mojitos.

Oyamel is having an election night party in its private dining room with red and blue cocktails for $10 each.

Vinoteca is celebrating with all-day happy hour, including $5 wine and food specials.

UPDATE:

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$2 drafts all night

Bar TNT on Columbia Pike is offering the "These Cocktails Will Make the Election Slightly More Bearable" deal: the red "Mitt"Romnery-rita and the tiki-style Obama-Mama. Both are $12.

Where to Eat Candidate-Themed Food

Cashion's Eat Place has created menus inspired by both candidates. The Obama menu includes a Chicago dog, Chicago steak frites, and tuna poke dish. The Romney menu includes a lobster roll, oysters with caviar, and "Romney fries" with truffle oil and parmesan.

Lincoln Restaurant has a variety of candidate-themed dishes, including Mitt's duck corn dog with cranberry mustard and Obama's Kahlua pork belly cured with brown sugar and sliced pineapple mostrada. The restaurant has also brought in extra 50-inch flat screens for the occasion and will sell its Elephant and Donkey cocktails for $8.

Jackson 20 is more concerned with the seventh president than this one. The Alexandria restaurant is offering a three-course Andrew Jackson-inspired menu for $20 to anyone wearing an "I voted" sticker.

UPDATE:

Virtue Feed & Grain in Alexandria has a $12 Chicago deep dish pizza in honor of Obama and a $8.50 Boston cream pie as homage to Romney.

Where To Celebrate The End of Campaign Commercials Tomorrow

Dino is closed today, but it will celebrate the end of campaign commercials tomorrow with complimentary SP69 cocktails made with prosecco, Narini Cedro, and lemon infused grappa.

Know of another deal? Email jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com,?and we'll update the list.

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