Free Republic 2nd Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $25,697
31%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 31%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: moveitheatres

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Connecticut May Be First to Lower Movie Volumes

    03/10/2014 8:40:29 PM PDT · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 30 replies
    Newser.com ^ | March 8, 2014 | Newser Editors and Wire Services
    (Newser) – Connecticut could become the first state to curb loud movies. The legislature's Public Safety and Security Committee is considering the bill, which would prevent theaters from showing a film or preview that exceeded 85 decibels. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends noise should be kept below 85 decibels for workers for eight hours to minimize hearing loss. For comparison, the American Tinnitus Association says 85 decibels is the sound of average traffic, 80 decibels is the sound of an alarm clock 2 feet away, and 100 decibels is the sound of a blow dryer. "Hopefully...