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Why On Earth Do We Need Una Voce Scotland Or The Latin Mass Society?
September 15, 2017 By editor in Bishops, Blessed Sacrament, modernism, novus ordo mass, Our Lady, pope benedict, Priesthood, Real Presence, SSPX, Tradition, Traditional Latin Mass, Uncategorized, Vatican II Tags: archbishop bugnini, diocese of paisley, england, fr john bollen, latin mass society, novus ordo mass, pope paul vi, scottish catholic observer, six protestant ministers, st joseph's parish, traditional latin mass, una voce scotland	120 Comments
FR JOHN BOLLAN, St Joseph's Parish, Diocese of Paisley writes:
"I'm conscious of a dissonance in my own mind with regards to Mass in the Extraordinary form (sic). It appeals to me aesthetically… And yet I make excuses. Perhaps my principal concern is that this Mass should not be a vehicle of protest or nostalgia, but something free of such baggage. In other words, the Mass is no place for the grinding of axes…" Click here to read the entire article (and click on image right, to watch a Traditional Latin Mass on video).
Attempting to uncover this priest's age (he is kinder in his remarks about the Traditional Latin Mass than priests of the older generation although unfortunately he uses the modernist name "Extraordinary Form" and appears blissfully unaware that there IS a need to "grind axes") I discovered an interesting incidental detail: that clergy lists seem to be disappearing from some diocesan websites; on one site, for example, there is a list of deceased clergy but not the parish priests still alive and, we presume, well. Curious.
Anyway, while reflecting on Fr Bollan's piece on the Mass published in the Scottish Catholic Observer, consider, too, the following piece written by Ellen, a member of the Catholic Truth team:
Ellen writes…
I was shocked by the article by Joseph Shaw, Chairman of the Latin Mass Society in England and Wales, published in the Catholic Herald, 1st September, 2017.
[Ed: in which he calls for "liturgical pluralism": "Rather than throw every parish into confusion with a new top-down reform, it is better to foster the existing liturgical pluralism, which includes the reformed Roman rite…" [ i.e. the novus ordo – the new Mass]
Both the Latin Mass Society and Una Voce Scotland were established for the preservation and restoration of the Tridentine Rite of Mass. The chairmen of both these Societies seem to have lost sight of these aims.
I am really troubled by the hatred of the Traditional Mass that we have encountered recently from Novus Ordo going Catholics. The ignorance of these Catholics is appalling; they don't see anything wrong in their going along with all the novelties introduced and which have in turn destroyed their true Sensus Fidelis.
What horrifies me is that the above Societies are spending their time and their subscribers' hard earned cash on promoting heresies and on the cult of personalities. They have always, from their establishment, been too subservient to their bishops in the hope of a few scraps from the table instead of fighting for the right of every Catholic to serve God in the way Catholics have worshipped since time immemorial.
I think the time has come when all good priests who say that they prefer the Traditional Mass would stand up and say this Mass only. The parishioners are so entrenched in the new ways that they would require much education but with good leadership and encouragement it could be done. When the Cure D'Ars was first appointed to that parish, no-one attended Mass; he persevered and with his prayers and holiness eventually it became a great parish. Priests today must see that the real answer to their problems is the lack of that holiness. This can only come from the Holy Mass and Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
We, the laity who are aware and love the Mass must really rally round and not accept anything less. And if we truly love our neighbour we must try to encourage them to seek the nourishment they would receive from the truth rather than the insipid falsehoods peddled to them by false shepherds. END.
When she speaks of the "the hatred of the Traditional Mass that we have encountered recently from Novus Ordo going Catholics" Ellen refers to various conversations we have had in the context of spreading the Fatima Message. The minute the issue of the new Mass is raised, so are hackles, and a tangible atmosphere of animosity and, yes, hatred quickly becomes evident – and this, we must emphasise, among the older generation, who should know better. Safer to recommend attending a Salvation Army service than a traditional Latin Mass.
It's all about what we enjoy, what we find beneficial – the very concept of offering true worship to God doesn't arise. It didn't arise, either, in Father Bollan's piece. His claim that "the Mass should not be a vehicle of protest or nostalgia" is only partly correct; martyrs, like our own Scottish Saint, John Ogilvie SJ, died in defence of the Mass. It was essential to protest attacks on the Mass during the Protestant Reformation (more accurately, "revolution") as it is essential, lamentably, to protest attacks upon it now – in the form a new Mass created in the most worrying of circumstances and for the express purpose of making it acceptable to Protestants. Pictured below, Pope Paul VI with the six Protestant Ministers who actively contributed to the creation of the new Mass – click on the photo to read an article on the subject, and see Michael Davies: Pope Paul's New Mass for thoroughly academic coverage of this scandal, in the context of the history of the Novus Ordo Missae.
From Left: A. Raymond George (Methodist), Ronald Jaspar (Anglican),
Massey Shepherd (Episcopalian),
Friedrich Künneth (Lutheran),
Eugene Brand (Lutheran),
Max Thurian (Calvinist-community of Taize).
Father Bollan is right about the nostalgia though. There should be no need for "nostalgia" – the Mass for which St John Ogilvie and the other martyrs gave their lives should be available in our parishes on a daily basis; it's a dead cert that there would be sufficient priests to make it available daily, had the Second Vatican Council never darkened the doorstep of the Catholic world. As it is, we have priests here today and gone tomorrow, because the new Mass does not nourish them – little wonder that it's easier to find that needle in the haystack than a lengthy clergy list on diocesan websites today.
So, things have developed quickly, from the pleasure at having a new Mass in the vernacular, to hatred of the Mass that nourished Catholic souls, and raised them to sanctity for many centuries. How come Catholics have moved so far away from the very fundamentals of Catholic life and the truths of our Catholic Faith? And how come the organisations allegedly set up to preserve the ancient Mass for us, have decided to go along to get along, after all?
For, Una Voce Scotland (UVS) and the Latin Mass Society (LMS) appear intent on organising everything and anything except a simple Low Mass in the local parish; instead they are organising sung Masses, High Masses, you name it, with members of the episcopate, including the recent visit to Scotland of Cardinal Burke, invited for the purpose of drawing large crowds, and perhaps some kind of kudos. Who knows. What we do know is that some of us love the Low Mass, the peace, the reverence, the time to concentrate of the prayers of the Mass, the action of Calvary, but, it seems, that is not good enough for the Chief Executives who seek higher things, in a manner of (satirical) speaking.
Perhaps it's time to replace UVS and the LMS … or, on second thoughts, perhaps not. Is it a case of "better the devil(s) you know…?" Or is there any need for such groups at all, given that they are all too ready, as Ellen writes, to accept the crumbs that fall from the episcopal table. Shouldn't every knowledgeable Catholic simply encourage others to seek out a chapel of the Society of Saint Pius X, and go there for Mass, until they can persuade their Parish Priest to provide one in their local church? After all, it is to the sacrifice of Archbishop Lefebvre that the Chairmen of UVS and the LMS owe their living, so to speak. But for that saintly Archbishop, there would BE no traditional Latin Mass available to us in this "post-Catholic" Catholic Church… Below, to remind us all of that truth, is a short video clip on the subject. Then, share your thoughts…


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I agree that some of these would be nice improvements. CarPlay and SiriKit for me, personally.
Also, you might be interested to know there is an Amazon Echo integration in Beta now that I played with. You can make calls and check voicemail with it.


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Boris Gets a Right Ticking
C.T. May
Pavement encounter underlines Brit yeti's deflation.
Boris Johnson was going to be prime minister. Now he has busted hopes and a column at The Telegraph. Well, sure, but what a column. Dig the latest: "Tory Candidates Need a Plan for Brexit—Here's Mine in Five Points." That's the Johnson voice as it should be, fat and sassy. Johnson in person has been a different story. Now that he's talked Britain out of Europe, he hasn't had much to say. Except that he won't run for leader of the Tories, which means he won't be prime minister and won't have to cope with the dislocations created by his bright idea. Otherwise he's been muckle-mouthed.
A clip shows him dogged by reporters and commoners the day after he fizzled his way out of the Tory leadership contest. "You stood based on your interests," says an indignant Londoner. Johnson answers, not very loud, "Rubbish." The Londoner's voice acquires some extra courage. "Yes, you did," the Londoner says, and he adds, "Absolute disgrace." Johnson doesn't quite say anything; he makes sounds, but no words present themselves. Remarkably he's wearing a business suit and a backpack. Brits are used to seeing him this way, but it's a hell of a thing.
The Londoner presses on. "You don't have the guts to sort it out," he says, and he punches the word "guts." The fellow has a light, skipping voice, and he sounds like a boy who's trying on moral authority—like a school prefect giving a ticking off, as certain types used to say over there. "Rubbish," Johnson says again, unhappily. He's no louder than before.
A reporter with microphone catches him from the other side. "Mr. Johnson, you fought for Brexit," the reporter says, or chants, because he has to be loud for the mic. "Are you responsible for implementing it?" Johnson looks at him and spreads wide an arm. His big face has the look of someone wrestling with absurdity: no one will leave him alone! "Come on," he says, still not loud.
"—abandoned a sinking ship," says a voice from his other side. It's the Londoner, who is falling behind but has some last thoughts. "Tapers," the Londoner says, or appears to say. Whatever the word, he flings it. Johnson, looking straight ahead, says, "Honestly." He's a sight. So much suit, so much back, such a derisory amount of backpack. The thing hangs on him like the derby on a cartoon bruiser. Johnson wears it dork-style, both arms through the shoulder straps.
"Unleashed intolerance," the Londoner says. Johnson now swings face and torso, but toward the reporter, not the Londoner. "Rubbish," Johnson says, though just barely. He turns forward again. "Inequality," the Londoner says, voice sharp in the distance. "Shocking behavior." Johnson trudges forward.
Now Johnson has a five-point plan for Brexit. He'd better clear it with the Londoner, because I think that guy has his balls.
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Have you ever made a reservation, received the confirmation and then got more than what you asked for or wanted? Has this ever happened to you? You reserved a table for two at a restaurant and got seated at a nice booth instead. You reserve a mid-size car and got offered a free upgrade. You ever reserve a spa treatment and got extra services or more time in the chair to relax. You reserved a time for your hair appointment and got called to come in earlier. You ordered a general admission ticket and got moved to the front of the line like a VIP ticket holder. I have experienced most if not all of these scenarios and it's a good feeling to know when we're being taken care of or treated special. Sometimes benefits come because of our connections with a supplier. It could be our status as a member in a rewards program, it could be because we're celebrating a special day or event, or that we're part of a preferred group. Sometimes I want my life to be like that with God. I want those unlimited hook ups and promotions. I want the VIP treatment. I want more, more, more. I've learned God's reward program is not based on any points earned or membership dues I've paid. The Bible says God rewards those who diligently seek Him. He is the One who supplies all my needs. He is able to give us more, not just because of a special status, not because of anything we earned or accumulated. God has a unique way of confirming our reservations then giving us more just for being faithful, committed and true to Him. When we sign up to serve, God gives us more opportunities. When we reserve a place for God in our heart, confess our sins and declare to live boldly for Him, He confirms it and give us so much more. God gives us life everlasting, unconditional love, joy unspeakable, indescribable peace, a blessed hope and assurance of our salvation. Now, that's more than we could ever imagine or ask for.
Prayer: Lord, I acknowledge you God today as my preferred supplier. Thank you for having everything I need. Thank you for loving and caring for me. Thank you for being more than enough. Thank you for the overflow of grace. Thank you for both earthly and heavenly rewards.


For years, jurors in the U.S. have been expressly forbidden from talking about the case they are hearing outside the courtroom. But now, people seem to be finding a way around this rule, thanks to the availability of technology.
In unrelated cases, defence lawyers have appealed against the judgments delivered, claiming that jurors had passed comments on these cases, through popular networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, before the judgment had been delivered, thus biasing the minds of people.
In the first case which was tried in Philadelphia, Democratic State Senator Vincent Fumo, had been found guilty on charges of corruption. His lawyers, however have found grounds to appeal against the judgment, because one of the jurors, Eric Wuest, commented on Facebook regarding the case.
One of his comments said, "expect a big announcement on Monday." The defence called for his ouster from the case, but he defended himself, saying that they were 'his private musings.' The judge, ruled in his favour and allowed him to continue on the jury.
A while ago, lawyers in Kansas, had also been concerned about reporters sending out Tweets from the courtroom, as they could influence jurors. But U.S. District Judge, J.Thomas marten, disallowed the argument, claiming that jurors are always instructed to avoid media coverage.
These cases have opened up a Pandora's box regarding the use of technology in relation to the jury system prevailing in the U.S. While some feel that the court system is not equipped to deal with the complexities arising from the advent of new technology, others feel that online comments should be treated in the same manner as the spoken word.


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Branding is not just a marketing department issue. It is crucial that the executive team is engaged from the beginning. Today, executive directors realize that brands have a much more strategic role improving an organization's performance. A nonprofit brand can and should create changes internally. It must authentically express the organization's purpose, mission and values. Oftentimes, this is where the value of a rebrand is created - forcing nonprofits to make time to think about why they exist, where they are going and how they are going to get there.
As you approach rebranding your nonprofit, make sure the person/group you are hiring understands that a brand is not just a name, logo or visual look of your organization. Strategy, operations and branding must be aligned. When these three elements are working together nonprofits maintain a laser-like focus on the mission, reduce busyness and clear away noise that distracts from achievement. Branding often includes bringing different factions together, redirecting people internally toward a shared goal, changing the way you describe your services, removing service creep and aligning with your long-term strategy. It is most definitely not just a marketing department issue.


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We crunch the number of applications filed with the Province of Ontario, and find out more landlords are applying to evict tenants.
Bad tenants, or a rush to cash in on higher rents? Data analysis we conducted on applications filed with the Province of Ontario showed the number of landlords applying to have tenants evicted are on the rise. Interesting enough, most of the growth in applications are not evictions for non-payments, and they're concentrated in areas where rents have been rising the most.
Applications for tenant eviction from landlords across Ontario are growing. The province saw 4,893 applications, a 1.76% increase from the same month last year. Toronto saw 1,323 of those applications, which is actually a 2.93% decline from the same month last year. Let's break down those numbers to find out why landlords have been applying to evict tenants.
Source: Government of Ontario, Better Dwelling.
The number of L1 applications received by the province is down. An L1 application is an application to evict a tenant for non-payment, and to collect owed rent. In June the province saw 3,875 L1 applications, a 0.48% decrease from the same month last year. So more people across the province are paying their bills on time – that's not the problem.
Breaking that down for the City of Toronto, the same trend applies. The province received 1,047 L1 applications in Toronto, a 2.69% decline from the same month last year. If you're a tenant, soaring prices are a pretty good motivator to get your payments in on time.
The rise in evictions is in the L2 filings the province has been receiving. L2 applications are to evict tenants for reasons other than non-payment. These can be anything from damage to property, or just not-renewing leases. The province saw 1,018 L2 filings, a massive 11.37% increase from the same month last year.
Breaking down the L2 applications for the City of Toronto, this trend didn't apply. The city saw 276 L2 applications, a decline of 1.07% from the same month last year. This means the ratio outside of the city skews a little higher.
Sale prices of Toronto real estate have been on the rise, but rents haven't moved all that much. The rest of Southern Ontario wasn't so lucky, with cities like Kingston seeing a 5.3% increase. Since the majority of application growth was not for non-payment, one wonders if these are landlords looking to cash in with higher paying tenants. We'll dive through some more applications and see what we find.
With contributions from Stephen Punwasi.
This happened to me. Got an eviction notice, the owner said they were moving into the house. I happily packed up and left, saw the same place listed for about 30% more.
Going to the tribunal to gets you a month or so of rent back, but the cost of living skyrocketed 30% higher – so after 3 months you end up losing even more money.
Rental protections in theory sound nice, but it's such a fight to get your rights enforced against small landlords. Then the landlord hates you, and it becomes so uncomfortable you need to move out anyway.
The province needs to focus on building more purpose built rental buildings, otherwise young people are going to stop moving here. It's not like they can afford to buy in this market.
Agree with the purpose built rental. the catch is the government needs to own the units (which is a great investment for the province/city anyway) and would be a cashflow positive investment whilst assisting in – somewhat – controlling rental prices in the region.
It could also be that people with rental properties in the suburbs have decided to sell the properties to cash in on higher real estate, before the crash comes.
What will be interesting in the data will be the number of these that are single family, condo, duplex and town units as opposed to purpose-built rental buildings.
If you were renting out a property that you bought for investment purposes, the new owners might demand vacant possession if they were buying for themselves.
It is understandable that landlords may want to get rid of longer term tenants due to the fact that rent controls have held their rents below market. Landlord costs rise every year, if rent controls artificially hold rents below market landlords must sell or turn over tenants. Tenants would be better served with free market rents. As it is landlords and investors will not improve existing properties or build new. Tenants end up losing out.


IMAMS.us | The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rajab, 1439 A.H.
The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rajab, 1439 A.H.
The Moon-Sighting Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America announces that Sunday, March 18th, 2018, will be the last day of Jumadi al-Akhirah and that Monday, March 19th, 2018, will be the first day of the month of Rajab, 1439 A.H. for the entire region of North America.
This determination is based on the fact that there were no verified sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye at sunset on Saturday, March 17th, 2018, in any region of North America.
We ask God, the Most High, for success in performing good deeds and hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (p).
1 Rajab (Mar. 19) Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p), 57 A.H.
2 Rajab (Mar. 20) Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 212 A.H.
3 Rajab (Mar. 21) Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 254 A.H.
10 Rajab (Mar. 28) Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (p), 195 A.H.
13 Rajab (Mar. 31) Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p), 23 B.H.
15 Rajab (Apr. 2) Death of Sayyida Zainab bint Ali (p), 65 A.H.
25 Rajab (Apr. 12) Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (p), 183 A.H.
27 Rajab (Apr. 14) Day of Mabath, 13 B.H.
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Shaykh Fadhil al-Sahlani, New York, NY.
Sayyid Mahboob Mehdi Abedi, Chicago, IL.
Shaykh Muhammed Ja'far Banglori, Miami, FL.
Shaykh Sabah al-Ebadi, Vancouver, Canada.
The Moon-Sighting Committee was established in 2007 by The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America, which annually selects new members to serve on its behalf. It has offered its services to the believers in North America every month since. The current committee was appointed at the Fifteenth Conference of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America held in Chicago in August 2015.
To learn about our basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons, click here.


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Hanifan flourishes as first-year educator
Christina Hanifan embraces first-year lessons and enjoyed her experience at Zanesville Middle School.
Hanifan flourishes as first-year educator Christina Hanifan embraces first-year lessons and enjoyed her experience at Zanesville Middle School. Check out this story on zanesvilletimesrecorder.com: https://ohne.ws/2x6lGVb
Brandon Hannahs, Reporter Published 3:18 p.m. ET May 23, 2018 | Updated 4:17 p.m. ET May 23, 2018
Christina Hanifan finished her first year as a full time teacher when school let out at Zanesville Middle School on Wednesday.(Photo: Chris Crook/Times Recorder)Buy Photo
ZANESVILLE - Adjusting to middle school is a challenge for students and teachers.
Christina Hanifan, a first-year math teacher at Zanesville Middle School, admitted that was her first concern.
She completed her first year on Wednesday.
"I was worried about fitting in," she said. "I was close enough to the students' age that I wasn't sure if I would get the same respect as more experienced teachers. Honestly, in the first few weeks, I felt liked I belonged."
Hanifan is a Philo graduate and earned her education degree from Ohio University Zanesville. She was a student teacher for sixth grade language arts at Zane Grey so being familiar with the Zanesville school system helped with her transition. This year, she taught eighth grade pre-algebra and seventh grade basic math.
"Elementary students are more controlled with what they can do," she said. "The seventh graders were used to that. It helped early, then I gave them more choices and freedom as the year went on."
Zanesville also provides mentors for new teachers. Hanifan was assigned Judy Tolley, a science teacher, and Stephanie Hansgen, also a science teacher, was another major influence.
"Judy helped me with language and conduct. She also assisted in my four-year resident educator program," Hanifan said. "Stephanie helped me with my preparation and building rapport."
There were lessons learned, and Hanifan encourages new teachers to be prepared and willing to ask for help.
"I spent the whole year organizing and did some reflecting on my lessons," she said. "Pacing the lesson plans can be tough, but always make sure to read up on the content. Teachers should know their room and building and that there are a lot of helpful people around."
The students also allowed Hanifan to enjoy the job. There's adjustments to be made between seventh and eighth graders, but learning how to deal with the students went smoother than Hanifan expected.
A card signed by Christine Hanafin's students at Zanesville Middle School. (Photo: Chris Crook/Times Recorder)
She had 110 students in her six classes, and many signed her whiteboard and a card with well wishes on the final day of school.
"There are so many different personalities, and the maturity gap between seventh and eighth graders surprised me," she said. "It will be interesting to see the seventh graders next year, but my students made it a fun, memorable year."
Having a good rapport with her peers also added to the first-year experience.
"The administration answered all my questions, and the support I needed, I got," she said. "I was spoiled, but it was perfect."
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'Good Morning America' Fans Reach out as Anchor Struggles Adjusting After Return From Japan
By Allison Schonter - August 10, 2021 10:50 am EDT
Good Morning America viewers are sending their support to one of the morning show's anchors as they struggle to adjust to their return to the United States. Following a several-week stay in Japan to cover the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for GMA, anchor Amy Robach returned to the stateside news desk this week, bringing with her more than just memories, but also a bout of jetlag.
Robach, who has been a GMA news anchor since 2014 after initially serving as a correspondent on the morning news program, opened up about her difficulty to readjust in a Monday Instagram post. Sharing a photo of herself and co-anchor TJ Holmes, Robach quipped that she was "studying my cards a little extra today because I got that jet lag brain going on." Despite the struggle, however, Robach said she was "to happy to be back with [TJ Holmes] and [Dr. Jennifer Ashton]," ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent.
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After seeing the candid post, fans were quick to send words of support to Robach. In the comments section, one person wrote, "OMG, it's wonderful to see you all together the dream team is [fire emoji] Amy, missed seeing you with the dream team you are pure sunshine." Somebody expressed their shock at seeing Robach back on the air, asking "how are you even standing never mind looking that good?!?!" A third GMA viewer said Robach deserved "a few days off after that trip," with another person commenting, "so happy to have you back! Hope you got some good rest this evening and a good night's sleep in your own bed tonight."
Robach had been among the journalists across the globes to make the trip to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, which were postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The games went on this year with some added precautions, with Robach and others having to undergo a mandatory multi-day quarantine. After her time in isolation was up, though, Robach certainly made the most of her Tokyo stay. Along with attending the Olympics, she also took some time to explore the culture and scenery of Japan. On one of her final days in the country, she even summited Mt. Fuji, giving her a view that she said was "beyond magical" and well "worth the 2 days of hard work!!!"
Robach's Tokyo adventure and subsequent return to the U.S. comes amid a major shakeup at GMA. On Sunday, Good Morning America anchor Dan Harris announced he will be leaving the show two decades after he first joined the team at ABC News. Harris, who said he will exit in two months' time, explained he plans to shift his focus to Ten Percent Happier, the mindfulness and meditation company he founded after writing a book in 2014 about meditation and reducing stress.
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Russian Special Agents Raid Jehovah's Witnesses Resort as Crackdown Intensifies
Moskva News Agency
Special agents in northern Russia have raided a resort where dozens of Jehovah's Witnesses had gathered, marking the latest instance in an ongoing campaign against the religious group that Russia considers extremist.
Russia labeled the Jehovah's Witnesses an extremist organization in 2017, leading to mass arrests and spurring hundreds of its estimated 175,000 Russian members to flee the country. Human rights groups have condemned law enforcement actions against the group as violations of religious freedom.
6 Jehovah's Witnesses Jailed For 'Extremism' in Russia
Special-forces officers encircled a camp building in the city of Norilsk above the Arctic Circle on Sunday, confining more than 50 worshippers inside, the Jehovah's Witnesses organization said in a statement.
"Masked commandos burst into the building and demanded that everyone who was there surrender their phones and tablets. Some believers have been searched in their homes," the group said Monday.
The group did not say if any of the believers were charged with a crime and the regional Investigative Committee branch's website made no mention of recent arrests.
The latest clampdown follows searches in the homes of Jehovah's Witnesses in the cities of Kursk, Sochi and Oryol last week.
Meanwhile, prosecutors in the Siberian city of Tomsk are seeking a prison sentence of seven years for a local Jehovah's Witness.
The United States, home of the religious group's international headquarters, has called on Russia to release the more than 200 Jehovah's Witnesses detained or sentenced on extremism charges in the country.
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Russia Hands 'Harshest, Longest' Jail Sentence to Jehovah's Witness
Russia banned the Jehovah's Witnesses as an "extremist" organization in 2017.
Russia Sentences 2 'Extremist' Jehovah's Witnesses
Activists and human rights advocates say Russia is escalating its crackdown on the religious group.
U.S. Blacklists 2 Russians for 'Torturing' Jehovah's Witnesses
The U.S. says the investigators were involved in the "cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment" of at least seven Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Jailed Danish Jehovah's Witness Accuses Russian Guards of Planting Knife
The alleged planting and discovery of the knife in his cell "was used to pressure the believer," the Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia claim.


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Davenport railway station  serves the Davenport suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England.

The station is 7 miles (11 km) south east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Buxton Line.

History

It was opened by the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway on 1 March 1858, as a result of a complaint from Colonel William Davenport, a local landowner, that the company had not honoured its initial promise to provide a station at Bramhall Lane (which was, at that time, just outside the boundary of Stockport Borough). A small passenger station was opened and named Davenport.  Trade was slight and it closed in September 1859, to be reopened on 1 January 1862.

Facilities

The station has a ticket office at street level, which is staffed in the mornings through until early afternoon, six days per week (closed all day Sunday).  At all other times, tickets must be bought on the train or prior to travel.  Waiting shelters are provided at platform level on each side, whilst train running information is offered by means of CIS displays and timetable posters.  No step-free access is available to either platform, as each one is linked to the ticket office and road via staircases.

Service
Two Northern trains per hour operate northbound to  and southbound to  during Monday to Saturday daytime, with one train per hour continuing to . Sunday services are hourly between  and .

Through running north of Manchester ceased temporarily as part of a major timetable change in May 2018. Through running resumed in May 2019 with an hourly service running from  to . Through running was stopped again in December 2022.

Hope Valley Line trains towards/from Chinley or Sheffield do not normally stop here.

References

External links

Davenport Railway Station site

Railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
DfT Category E stations
Former London and North Western Railway stations
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1858
Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1859
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1862
Northern franchise railway stations
1858 establishments in England

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Off the back of his UK tour opening shows for 8-time Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight, Alexander makes a welcome return to the Hippodrome this October.
Alexander released his debut album 'All Or Nothing At All' to critical acclaim In September 2011, . The album featured a 'Stellar' blend of original material, clever re-arrangements of some famous jazz standards, alongside great pop songs.
Following the success of his debut release, Alexander was asked to open shows for Dionne Warwick on her UK tour 2012.
Alexander regularly tours much of the UK, and has played numerous music festivals including both the London and Cheltenham Jazz Festivals. His shows at most of London's prestigious music rooms, are often to sell-out audiences.
Alexander was invited by the legendary Count Basie Orchestra as guest vocalist in December 2014, marking his debut in Asia, at the world-famous Venetian Hotel, Macau, China.
Alexander's appearances on both television and radio include live performances on The Alan Titchmarsh Show (ITV), Friday Night Is Music Night (BBC Radio 2), In Tune (BBC Radio 3), Ronnie Scott's Radio Show (Jazz FM) as well as airplay on the Dermot O'Leary and Clare Teal radio shows (BBC Radio 2) and other national and regional stations.
'I Thought About You' the new album, was released in 2016 after recording sessions in London with a big band at Angel Studios and in Prague with The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. The album was launched with 2 sell out shows at The Hippodrome London, and 235 Live, in Alexander's hometown; Manchester.


Taking a look at this Daily chart of the UUP (US Dollar Index Bullish Fund) with our Advanced Dynamic Learning Cycles price modeling system applied to it, we can see that the cycle analysis is predicting a rotational top in the US Dollar over the next 2~5+ trading days before a new bearish price trend pushes this US Dollar fund back to below the $24 level. We have highlighted the Resistance Zone in red and we believe this rotating top will play out fairly quickly as an excellent opportunity for traders.
This general weakness setting up in the US Dollar should translate to strength in a number of commodities; Gold, Silver, Platinum, Oil and many others will likely see a 4~12% price increase if the US dollar contracts throughout this downward cycle rotation.
Oil is particularly interesting to us because we believe the rotational top in the US Dollar will result in support solidifying in Oil near or above $66 and launch Oil into a new upside rally to well above $70. It makes sense to us that weakness in the US Dollar with the corresponding upside pressure exerted on commodities will present an easy upside move in Oil for traders who see this move coming and are willing to take the trade.
Any Oil price move below $67 is well within our GREEN highlighted support zone and should be considered a BUY ZONE for this trade. Remember, as this rotational top in the US Dollar plays out, there could be some volatility in both the US Dollar and Oil, so spread out your trades over a couple days to reduce risk.
The upside potential for this trade is, in our opinion, 4~7% or more. Our modeling systems expect a 5.25% upside swing from this move currently and we believe the upside may be a little bit more than this expectation. We believe this is a solid trade setup and weakness in the US Dollar will be key to this trade playing out as we expect. Remember, all of this is expected to happen within the next 10 to 20 trading days, so you have time to position your trades and take advantage of this move.
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On average, the East Village is very cool. Very cool!
But an average express the central or typical value in a set of data — degrees of coolness, in this case — and is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number. In layman's terms it means some places in the East Village are cooler than others!
While taking pictures of the young'uns trick-or-treating along the mid-Avenue A corridor, I discovered that range of lesser-coolness! It is with no joy that I must report this to you.
No candy. No under 21 entry.
Luster Photo & Digital Lab was dangerously close to being un-beloved — when I passed by, a young'un came out saying "Another fortune cookie!"
Trick or treat for fortune cookies!
Young'uns outside of Ray's Candy Shop.
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The presentation focused on ways in which construction risk professionals, insurance professionals, and other stakeholders in the construction process can utilize checklists to assist them in negotiating, drafting, and understanding contracts, especially the nuances of risk transfer agreements.
Ms. Lettieri stressed the importance of thoughtful negotiation during the risk transfer process to ensure that all parties understand the respective responsibilities of each party in the event of a loss. The use of a checklist can make sure that risk transfer goals are accomplished by each party.
The IRMI Construction Risk Conference brings together nearly 2,000 leading project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, insurers insurance agents and brokers. This year's conference was held in Houston, Texas.


These cards hold the 36 Tactical Objectives from the Warhammer 40,000 book. This pack makes it easy to randomly generate objectives and keep track of those already secured in games of Warhammer 40,000.
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Like a competitive game of Monopoly, big corporations are snatching up all the food companies, meaning that out of the thousands of products on your grocery store shelf, 90 percent of them are owned by 10 companies. Yes – just 10 companies.
Business Insider recently published a graphic that showed how these corporations control nearly everything we buy at the grocery store.
The graphic came from Oxfam International, which named these companies the "Big 10" and rated them on seven issues – such as transparency, sustainability, and whether they work with small farmers. It was part of Oxfam's "Behind the Brands" campaign.
The campaign aims to make the public more aware of where the companies stand on environmental and human rights' issues. After all, according to one of Oxfam's most recent reports, if the companies were a nation, they would comprise the 25th most polluting country in the world.
And the 2013 report highlights troubling findings that show that workers for the "Big 10" forced children to work for them, took clean water from those who needed it, seized land at gunpoint, and discriminated against women.
In the US, where dozens of different types of soda are available at every gas station and the average grocery store has 38,000 products on the shelves, it's hard to not fall prey to the unscrupulous "Big 10." But you do have a choice.
First, grow your own food. Whether you live in an apartment or on a hundred acres, growing your own food is important – and not just for your health. Remember the EBT system crash last October that caused a major panic and left Walmart shelves empty in just a few hours? To avoid potential food shortages, growing and storing food is a good precaution to take.
Second, buy food from farmer's markets. Farmer's markets are healthier and the sellers are more likely to practice fair trade. According to the USDA, there are 8,144 farmer's markets now across the country, an increase from 5,000 in 2008. Admittedly, not every city and town has a farmer's market, but at least it gives a small glimmer of hope in the increasingly monopolized food business.
Third, stop drinking soda. No matter what kind of soda you may like — whetherit has high fructose corn syrup or carcinogenic aspartame — they're all bad! Don't deceive yourself into thinking that just because a soda doesn't have sugar in it that it's healthy. And by not drinking soda, you'll be giving less money to the big corporations.
Fourth, don't drink bottled water. Perhaps you've already given up soda and are drinking more water. But did you know that some bottled water is from tap water and some of it comes from third world countries? As a result, the bottled water you drink may be full of toxins; or, it might be stolen from the only clean water supply that many people have.
Fifth, shop the perimeter of the store. When you focus on putting more organic fruits, vegetables, and meat into your shopping cart, you're buying the healthiest foods in your supermarket. And if you cook meals from scratch, you'll avoid the additives and chemicals that are lurking in so many of the foods sitting on supermarket shelves. And make sure that you avoid GMOs as well; after all, the big brand names are laden with them. Click here to see if your favorite brand is GMO-free.
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if you take the latest version with the above mentioned feature, open the functions.php and go to line 294 ..
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Compared to other stories, this is not the worst, but it was truly upsetting, especially for old friends, one of whom was dying. We rented an apartment with a view, which was beautiful, but nothing else was up to snuff.
The apartment was so tiny that one of us had to sleep on a love seat (the only soft, albeit uncomfortable, place to sit in the place) and another on the floor of an unheated, cold, windy porch since there was not even floor space inside. We were charged extra for a third adult, with no mention that the apartment was really not meant for more than a close couple or an individual.
The Airbnb property manager refused to give us more than one key, because he didn't like the woman traveling with us (three retirees from different parts of the world). The Airbnb "Superhost" said the security guards would let us up on the elevator to our floor and we could deal from there, if we wanted to go out individually. The security guards would not let us up and thought that the manager was a scammer. We had a difficult time trying to coordinate our schedules so that we could get back in since our phones didn't work internationally and we couldn't buy any phones for short-term use. There were many uncomfortable situations.
We at least knew that the manager did have the owner's permission since we were kicked out (without a word of thanks or accommodation) one evening so the owners could come in with their contractor. Much to the manger's chagrin, we were late getting out so we met the owners, but couldn't stay because there was literally no room for six people in the apartment.
This was not an inexpensive rental. We would have done better at a hotel down the street. So, beware, shop around, and don't always trust Airbnb reviews.
Guest Leaves, Takes Keys, Receives Refund
Please consider the following chain of events. I have now been waiting for Airbnb to help me retrieve my keys from a guest for almost a week and two weeks since the guest claimed he moved out (without returning my keys). I have lost numerous reservations and will most likely close my Airbnb account after this is resolved.
I accepted a reservation and arranged for the guest's arrival and key pickup at my neighbor's at the guest's convenience. He checked in and the same day requested a new microwave oven, which I arranged and delivered the next morning.
Two days later he informed me he wanted to leave because of noise that he cannot prove to Airbnb and which was not confirmed by the neighbors. After I refused the change — being informed by Airbnb that I did not have to accept — the guest got hostile and accused me of "taking advantage of him."
I was then informed by Airbnb that the guest can cancel at his own will, which I also informed him, even though I was not happy with this. I did not know cancellation was possible after checking in. The guest did not cancel, so I assume he stayed.
Prior to the original checkout date, I informed the guest he needed to leave the key where he picked it up: at my neighbor's apartment next door. I also asked him to take out trash as I won't be able to visit for a long time due to quarantine. When the checkout date passed and the key was not returned, I asked my neighbor to enter the apartment to look for the key.
He didn't find the key, but a big mess, unflushed toilet, and trash left out, possibly for 10 days. I was now informed by Airbnb that the reservation is considered cancelled as by the original alteration request that I did not accept. And that I will now owe Airbnb the money for the remaining days.
A day after original checkout date, the guest finally answered and informed me I needed to travel to Stockholm (I am in Norway) to pick up my keys on the other side of town where he now apparently resides. He also requires a receipt of key return. I have no evidence of when he checked out, as the keys have not been returned. For all I know he could have used the apartment all this time, even after the original checkout date.
Instead of help from Airbnb when a guest has not returned my keys, I was informed I owe Airbnb money for the time the guest claimed he has not been in my apartment, even though they keys have still not been returned. The guest repeated he will not travel to return the keys and take out the trash "as I have caused him inconvenience," thereby somehow "punishing" me for not accepting his alternation request which Airbnb told me I had the right to decline.
Airbnb Complicit with Hosts on Bait and Switch Fraud
These are the facts regarding two identical occurrences over a 10-month period where Airbnb was complicit with hosts in a fraudulent bait and switch business practice. The first instance cost me $2,000, and the second instance cost me an additional $600. If you are a lawyer reading this and are interested in a lawsuit against Airbnb, class action or otherwise, please contact me.
I've spent hours upon hours communicating with the overseas customer support center. On the first occurrence Airbnb admitted to their wrongdoing. On the second, no admission. I have pages upon pages of these communications and the lackluster efforts of Airbnb customer support.
First I made a booking and sent payment to Airbnb. A receipt of the transaction was provided to me. Then the host cancelled with no explanation given. Eventually a refund of payment was issued by Airbnb. Immediately after the cancellation, for the exact time period of the booking, the host raised rates, and was allowed by Airbnb to book new guests at the raised rates.
I was told by Airbnb customer support to find a new Airbnb to book, as there was "nothing they can do." Airbnb and the host both financially profit more from the new bookings at the higher rates, after my cancellation. Per Airbnb's policy regarding host cancellations per the company's website, the following actions did not occur.
A. The host's calendar will become blocked and they won't be able to accept another reservation for the same dates of the cancelled reservation.
B. If the host cancels before the day of check-in, an automated review will be posted to your listing's profile. These reviews cannot be removed.
C. "Superhost" status was maintained, although neither listing met the 1% cancellation rate threshold at the time.
D. In neither instance was an Instabook used, which gives the host wiggle room to avoid penalty under an "uncomfortable with reservation" loophole.
So to summarize, Airbnb and the host both benefitted financially at my expense due to the host's post-cancellation rate increases for the same exact time period. To me, this is a clear cut bait and switch fraudulent business practice. It was communicated to me but Airbnb customer support found another Airbnb reservation, the host's "Superhost" status was not revoked, and in my opinion this is a complete fraud of a designation. The automated message in the host's reviews detailing the cancellation was never posted to warn future guests of the risk they are taking with a particular host. So the reviews you read are not inclusive of cancellations, and in my opinion, fraudulent.
Airbnb Host Tries Really Hard to Dissuade us
We received a text from our host asking if we would like to cancel our booking because there was a water leak in the room and it had become very damp. We said that we still wanted to come because we had made, and paid for, travel and entertainment arrangements that we could not cancel.
She phoned to ask again if we would cancel the booking because the room was very damp. We confirmed that we did not want to cancel and that we would be arriving the next day. She then said that we must not arrive until after 5:00 PM because she was having someone come to give her a quote for the repair work. We don't understand why we couldn't check in just because a workman would be coming to look at a leak. This meant that we had to spend the day in Edinburgh with our luggage; therefore, we had to pay £10 for luggage storage.
After paying £10 to store our luggage, we then arrived at the accommodation (described on Airbnb as a large double room and that check in was flexible from 2:00 PM). We found that it was, in fact, a tiny room approximately 12'x8′. The double bed took up most of the room and it was certainly not big enough for two people and their accompanying luggage. It felt more like a cupboard than a room in which we would spend the next eight days.
In addition, the kitchen was very small and had a microwave situated very high up, meaning that it was in a dangerous position for handling hot food. Airbnb obviously does not carry out checks on the accommodation they sell and I wonder if this host and Airbnb carry Indemnity Insurance? Interestingly, there was no evidence of the room being damp and the only evidence of a possible leak was a small patch of dampness on the ceiling. Why would a host tell lies about the accommodation being damp when it wasn't?
During the night, my husband had an episode of diarrhea with great urgency. He is diabetic and this happens when his blood sugar goes too high. He did make a mess on the toilet but he cleaned the toilet afterwards. The soiling was nowhere other than on the actual toilet. The host obviously went in our room after we'd gone out as she sent a text message to say that we had left the bathroom in a terrible state and that she had had to clean up the mess after us.
If she had found evidence of soiling on the toilet, it must have only been small because the toilet had been cleaned before we left the room. My husband is partially sighted but neither of us had noticed that the toilet was soiled. He explained about his illness and also that he had taken a sleeping tablet. Later, the host asked if he was feeling better and said that we were welcome to stay and hoped that we would be comfortable.
The host went out in the evening and did not return until the following day, when she must have gone in our room again. She sent a text message to Airbnb, while we were out, to complain that we had left the room in a 'bad condition'. She told us that we had to leave the premises by 4:00 PM the same day.
We are unsure what 'bad condition' means. The room was clean but untidy. Nothing else. It was untidy because it was so small that there was nowhere to put anything.
On each occasion that the host raised these complaints, she had entered our room while we were out. She had never asked our permission to do that and, as such, she had no right to do it. My husband has to check his blood sugar three times a day and his blood testing kit was in a case on a shelf in the room. It was not there when we packed our belongings to leave. He now has to spend the rest of this week without testing his blood sugar. This could be dangerous. Where has his blood testing kit gone?
Finally, it is my belief that this host had another motive for evicting us using a fictitious reason of a room in a 'bad condition'. Why did she contact us twice before our check-in date to try to get us to cancel our booking? What she said about the room being damp was not true so what was her reason for not wanting us to be there? Had she also booked someone else? Perhaps someone who was willing to pay more?
Airbnb Believes You Can't Discriminate Against Potential Scammers
I was new and excited about getting Airbnb reservations so when a new inquiry came up I thought nothing of it and accepted the reservation right away. Once that happened, Airbnb sent me more information about the potential guest: one verification (always scary since you can easily get a scam email address) and zero reviews. He was new to Airbnb and from Guantanamo of all places.
I did a search on his name and Guantanamo and found that there was a guy in prison there with a similar name. Scam flags went up. I started emailing him and sent a message of concern to Airbnb about the potential scam. The first name was that of a renowned single name terrorist many years ago. The second name was exactly the same as the last name of an incarcerated terrorist at Guantanamo.
I started emailing him and he had some good answers. I asked if he could get a government ID verified. Isn't an email of concern to Airbnb that there might be a scammer out there? He wrote back and said it was too hard so I cancelled the reservation (it turned out that later that day he got it verified). I was willing to take the Airbnb cancellation penalties.
What did Airbnb do? They kicked me off the system for violating their nondiscrimination policy, cancelled all future reservations, and said there was no appeal. I sent a series of emails to my case manager with no responses. Like: suspected scammers are not a protected class that you should not discriminate against. I indicated I had rented to people with Hispanic last names so how could this be discrimination? I even emailed the guy I cancelled; he said "there wasn't any discrimination" and he'd contact Airbnb about it.
His profile now is that of a boy scout: no mention of Guantanamo, multiple verifications, etc. Airbnb hires some pretty dumb case managers who do not know how to think and they give them sweeping powers. I was reinstated with a "once and final warning"… why not talk to me before they acted? They seem to revel in their autocratic power. Incidentally I have had nothing but five-star ratings.
Airbnb House of Prostitution in Dominican Republic
When visiting the Dominican Republic in August and seeing my husband's family, his aunt unexpectedly passed away. We had to return to Esperanza and try to find any place to stay at the last minute. We found an Airbnb at one of only two listings in Esperanza and inquired about staying. They would not give an address but agreed to meet us and show us where.
When my husband's cousin realized where it was, he questioned them and they admitted it was a "rent by the hour" flophouse popular with locals to drive up with prostitutes and pay as they leave. When they opened a room up to show how "clean" it was, the walls were "decorated" with obscene photos and the only channel on TV was pornography.
My mother in law in her grief, and my seven-year-old son and young daughter surely would have been uncomfortable (to say the least) just to stand in that place, much less lay their heads down on a bed with more uses than a taxi. I contacted Airbnb because my experiences have been very good and I expected them to have a sense of how serious this could have been for an unsuspecting young woman or teacher for example. Honestly in a country that has a huge sex trafficking problem (in the shadows of course) this could have been a disaster.
Was Airbnb concerned? See the pictures and that listing is still on the site at the time of this submission.
Fake Host Rents out Apartment he doesn't Own
My husband and I are the owners of an apartment. A slimy tenant rented our space on Airbnb without our knowledge. I didn't notice as he had folks checking in at dawn or very late at night. Everyone may have a guest but I saw this child hanging out our second floor window. We do not rent to folks with kids so we had no window guards. I confronted the tenant. I gave him 30 days' notice to vacate. Sufficed to say, it was a furnished apartment that he then proceeded to move everything out of. I'm trying to contact Airbnb regarding when he set up the account, what were the rates, and what accounts he had the funds go to. When I saw the listing online it said very clearly the rentals were only booked for property owners. What information did he give them to claim he was the owner? Rates that were posted on their site was $100 per night. Was that per room or per person? I did complain about the post; they took it down but he still had bookings for two weeks. They have choices. Airbnb should give me the information or the police, our attorneys, or the media will do something.
Airbnb Host Spying On Guests With Audiovisual Equipment?
When I made our reservation with Airbnb, I took advantage of their "Pay Less Up Front" program. I paid for only half the reservation at booking, and about two weeks later, I paid the rest. Who would know this would come back to bite me in the end? Let me back up a bit.
My group and I planned to meet at the airport for our flights to Atlanta at 11:00 AM Friday morning. Our flight was from about 1:00-3:00 PM and we were scheduled to check into the house we rented at 5:00 PM that day. At exactly 11:13 PM on the Thursday night before the trip, I received a heart-stopping message from my host:
"Dear Kayla, I am hoping you will get this. Airbnb Customer Service is getting in touch with you, as well. I am having huge septic tank issues and there is sewage in the house. I am not allowed to safely have anyone stay at this home. I have tried to let you know much earlier but Airbnb's website would not let me cancel or notify you. I had to call Airbnb to cancel and they are now trying to notify you. I am so sorry for the inconvenience to your trip! Thank you for your kind understanding!"
Let me just put this out there: I had been in constant contact with the host, letting her know our arrival and departure times, and just discussing other little things related to the booking. I was just baffled as to how it was that she was unable to contact me until 11:13 PM the night before I was scheduled to stay with her. I thought it best that I not respond to her, as I know my words would not have been kind or understanding.
Instead, I immediately contacted Airbnb who had not even called me yet. The representative had no clue what I was talking about. The reservation was active and there were no notes on the account stating that it should be cancelled. She had to hang up with me and call the host to verify. Meanwhile, she told me to look for other listings and reach out to the hosts of the ones I like to see if they could take me at the last minute. Another blank stare moment.
Once Airbnb spoke to the host, she called me back and asked me if there were any listings that I saw that I liked. I explained to her that since I was looking to book something on what was now the same date I was expecting to arrive, that the prices were much more expensive than what I had paid. The only listing I found with a host that was willing to take my party at such short notice was $400 more expensive than what I had paid. Airbnb only gave me a $200 coupon, leaving me to come up with $200 more than what I had paid, all for something that was not my fault.
What the representative said next is what really blew my mind. I was informed that because I paid for the booking in two installments, instead of them transferring the money I'd already paid onto the new reservation, they had to charge me for the new one and I had to wait for the refund for the cancelled one. After escalating to a supervisor, I was told that the funds would be released to my bank in 1-2 hours and all I had to do was call the bank so they could make it available to me.
While speaking with my bank I learned that was hogwash and poppycock, told to pacify me and get me off the phone. Meanwhile, my account was severely overdrawn and I still had a flight to catch in the morning. To make matters worse, I only got an automated confirmation of a refund about the first half of my payment, which finally posted to my account on Tuesday. I never received an automated confirmation about the second refund. When I inquired via chat about the second portion of the refund, I was told the funds were never received.
Like I said, when I booked the reservation, I paid half upfront. I received several confirmation and reminder emails that the second half would be charged on Thursday, December 18th. Airbnb charged my account for the second payment on Wednesday December 17th, and sent me a confirmation email dated for Thursday, December 18th, thanking me for my payment.
What the heck is going on at Airbnb? Why are they charging folks earlier than they should, and sending confirmations for a later date? The first representative I spoke to that Wednesday night, when I called in irate about being prematurely charged, processed a refund for that payment. I escalated to a supervisor because I did not want to be charged again on the correct date while waiting for a refund, since that would mean double the amount would be taken from my account. The supervisor then cancelled the refund, kept the money and compensated me for my overdraft fees.
Fast forward to 2:00 AM last Friday, the day of my trip, when I was going back and forth with Airbnb. After reading the message that the second payment was never received, I demanded the supervisor I had been speaking with call me back. She called me back and told me the last message was an error; they did receive the second payment and they did process the refund. She typed an email to me confirming the two refunds and their respective amounts. A week later, I have not received the second refund. If they were both processed at the same time, shouldn't they be in my account by now?
The madness does not stop there. The new host that I booked with was freaking me out from the beginning. She asked me the purpose of my trip, and constantly drilled that she lives in a conservative neighborhood and that her home is not a "party house". I understood that – no one wants to have problems with their neighbors. However, the first red flag came when she asked me how my guests and I know each other. I let her know we're coworkers and classmates, but I could not understand what that had to do with anything.
The second red flag came when she called me before we checked in. She let me know that once I got to the house, I would hold my license up to the camera at the doorbell, she'd verify my identity and give me a code to put in the keypad and gain access to the house. No problem. The issue is that she said the latch on her door "sticks". She said we'd have to hold the latch tightly and push really hard on the door to get in. Every time we went to go inside the house, it literally felt like we were breaking in. I'm so glad we had two strong guys with us, because if not, I doubt us ladies would have been able to get in.
The third issue arose when we returned to the house Saturday night at about 2:00 AM and attempted to turn on the downstairs heater. It was 27 degrees outside. We are South Floridians who are not used to the cold, so we were beyond shocked when we tried to turn the heater on and discovered that the thermostat was now asking for a PIN number. I felt bad about contacting the host at such an hour, but heat in such conditions is like a basic human right. It couldn't wait.
I practically found myself in an argument with this woman. The most unsettling part about this text exchange was the realization that she was eavesdropping on me and my guests. Notice her comment to me about her power bill. I never mentioned anything to her about it, but one of my guests had just said the reason she blocked us from adjusting the temperature was because she did not want to have to pay a high power bill. It was so scary that she turned around and mentioned it. She claims she was just clarifying, but who clarifies something like that without a question being asked?
We learned that the system she used to identify me at the door and remotely adjust the thermostat is called NEST and it provides clear audio and visual surveillance. I'm still creeped out by this. To make matters worse, the house smelled dank and musty when we first got there. We had to spray everything down with Febreeze. The host only gave us one set of towels each for the weekend. Imagine being a person that is used to changing towels daily, and having to use the same towel all weekend.
She claimed she had a cleaning crew but the house was horribly dusty. There was broken glass on the floor in one of the bedrooms and dog hair everywhere. The pots, pans and dish sponges were filthy. We had to buy dish detergent and new sponges so we could properly clean the dishes and cook our breakfast. I did my very best to overlook this situation, but Airbnb nearly ruined my birthday that I had spent months planning.
I cannot believe that a company that is supposedly the standard in home rentals is so careless and irresponsible with its guests and with who they allow to host. I've since learned that Airbnb does not even do background checks on its hosts. What if the lady that hosted us is some kind of sick voyeur and records or watches the people that she rents her home to all the time? I will never, ever, deal with Airbnb again.
Attempted Airbnb Bait and Switch in Amsterdam
It was supposed to be a dream trip to Europe, then we found ourselves on a one way trip to Airbnb hell. We searched the map of Amsterdam and found a small but suitable room in a location that was close to all of the things we wanted to see and do. The property didn't have any reviews but the host had dozens and all good. We figured it was a new location for her. We booked, paid, and thought we were done.
Two weeks later we crossed the river Styx. We got a request from the host to change the reservation to another suite, in the same building but smaller. We were told we paid the wrong price, that she had booked it to someone else on another site for the correct price and it wasn't available for us anymore. We declined to switch and asked her to cancel it so that we would get a full refund. She refused.
Luckily we are eight months from departure so we have a little time to correct. The first thing I did was book a hotel room. Honestly the $300 we were going to save isn't worth the hassle of dealing with Airbnb. In some locations around the world Airbnb is a great idea but in the busy capitals of first world nations there isn't much advantage to balance the risk of having your vacation ruined.
The next step was to contact Airbnb. We found the phone number on this site, called, and laid out the scene to a representative who took details and told us we would get a full refund once a manager had taken a look at the file… I'll believe that when I see it. Has anyone been through this? Did you get a full refund? Should I contact my credit card company and start proceedings there? To be continued…
Guests Meet Sketchy Host, Airbnb Refuses Refund
As a single mom traveling with my two children for the first time, I decided to book an Airbnb so that I had a backup if something went wrong. This was a big mistake. A week before my arrival the host was unreachable (for the first time) and after three days was found. A few days before our visit we spoke on the phone and I asked if we could check in earlier, since we were scheduled to land at noon. He said that would be no problem.
The day before we left I contacted him to confirm and he said he would be home, and to call him from the airport. I did so but he didn't answer. After a few unanswered calls, I decided to take a taxi to the address given on Airbnb, thinking I would just knock on the door and wake him up. We got to the address but there was no entrance to the building. The only entrance was from the side of the building, but it was a different address and his name wasn't there.
I was alone in Barcelona with two kids and three big suitcases, and it was raining. We waited for him in a cafe nearby; after half an hour he responded on the phone. He came to the cafe and had a strong smell of alcohol on his mouth, so I felt completely insecure. I asked him what was wrong with the address and he said "Oh, the flat is somewhere else. didn't I send you the address?"
Would you go with a man like that, as a woman traveling alone with two kids? I contacted Airbnb immediately and they sweet talked me back and forth, suggesting I could solve any problems with the host, implying something about the cancellation policy. To this day I have not received a serious answer, and there is no number to reach customer service. I paid 3000 IS and have nobody to turn to. I contacted the Israeli press and they are now checking what can be done. What a huge disappointment. I will never recommend traveling with Airbnb.


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(1) At the 37th session (March 1973: CO-ORDINATION/R.984, para. 91) CCAQ discussed policy with respect to patents on inventions developed by staff members as part of their official duties. Few organizations had had much experience of the problem but their policy in general was that any work developed should be made freely available to Member States.
(2) At its 57th session (July 1982: ACC/1982/23, para. 95 and Annex V) CCAQ agreed on the text of a new preface to the ICSAB report on Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service (CO-ORDINATION/CIVIL SERVICE/5 - 1954). It was agreed that henceforth, when issuing the report, organizations would use this text.
(3) The French and Spanish versions of that text were made available to organizations by the CCAQ secretariat (ACC/1982/PER/CM/21, 15 October 1982).
(4) At its 78th session (March 1993: ACC/1993/6, paras. 109-113) CCAQ, in response to a request of the General Assembly (resolution 47/216) to give attention to "the creation of an organizational climate conducive to the equal participation of men and women in the work of the organizations", decided to invite its secretariat to develop a draft statement of policy and procedures on sexual harassment and related matters for eventual endorsement by ACC. The Sub-Committee on Staff Training was requested to ensure an exchange of information on training activities on the issue.
(5) At its 79th session (July 1993: ACC/1993/22, paras. 83-84) CCAQ endorsed a draft policy statement (ibid., annex III) on the prevention of sexual harassment, for submission to ACC for approval. ACC endorsed it without amendment (ACC/1993/28, para. 30).
(6) At its 86th session (April 1997: ACC/ 1997/6, paras. 137-142) CCAQ was informed that the United Nations was introducing, at the request of Member States, a new code of conduct that would be applicable to staff of UN and its Funds and Programmes. It would incorporate the ICSAB Standards of Conduct and constitute part of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules. WTO and ICAO had also taken action on their standards of conduct. CCAQ expressed the hope that all organizations would be given an opportunity to comment on the new code before it was submitted to the General Assembly, in view of the common system implications.
(7) At its 87th session (July 1997: ACC/1997/13, paras. 85-88) CCAQ was provided with an update on the development of a code of conduct for UN staff and regretted that the code had not been shared with other organizations, which might wish to inform the General Assembly of the potential system-wide implications of adopting the code without inter-agency consideration. The Assembly, in its decision 52/488, invited ICSC to examine, as a matter of priority, the code of conduct prepared by the United Nations.
(8) At its 88th session (April 1998: ACC/1998/5, paras. 20-21) CCAQ, concerned at the need to strengthen the principles on which the international civil service was founded, requested its secretariat to develop a document detailing each of the elements through which the staff, organizations and Member States might reaffirm their commitment to the international civil service as defined in the Charter. The document would outline the responsibilities and accountabilities of each of these parties in respect of each element. CCAQ decided that, when the document was finalized, it would request ACC to enter into discussions with the representatives of Member States with a view to strengthening these principles.
(9) Also at its 88th session (ibid., paras. 40-41) CCAQ decided to review the 1954 ICSAB Standards of Conduct and offered to participate in a working group which was set up by ICSC on the updating of the ICSAB Standards. ICSC, in response the General Assembly's request in its decision 52/521, offered views on the draft chapter I of the Staff Regulations and draft chapter I of the Staff Rules and decided to recommend to the Assembly that the United Nations proceed with the amendment of its Staff Regulations and Rules, bearing in mind the views of ICSC, on the understanding that the revised text only referred to the United Nations. ICSC also recommended that the term "Code of Conduct" should be replaced by a more appropriate designation (A/52/30/Add.1, paras. 21-49).
(10) At its 89th session (July 1998: ACC/1998/9, paras. 33-35) CCAQ concluded that its secretariat should continue to develop a document on the basis of which staff, organizations and Member States might reaffirm their commitment to the international civil service and outlined five elements that should be considered in the process. CCAQ took note of twelve principles for Managing ethics in the Public Service agreed to by the Public Management Committee of OECD and a Potential Conflict of Interest Policy adopted by the Sub-Committee on Nutrition of ACC's Consultative Committee on Programme and Operational Questions (CCPOQ). CCAQ expressed appreciation for the collaboration of CCPOQ and had no objection to the policy, which should be reviewed within the framework of the revision of the 1954 ICSAB Report.
(11) At its 90th session (April 1999: ACC/1999/5, paras. 3-10) CCAQ, recalling the framework within which it was studying the matter, considered the work undertaken by the ICSC secretariat to update the 1954 Standards of Conduct in ICSC/49/R.9 as a first input to the process of updating the Standards. It noted however that the ICSC secretariat document dealt only with the standards of conduct of staff members and made no mention of the commensurate responsibilities of Member States and of organizations, which had been incorporated into the 1954 Standards. These Standards were by nature guidelines; they were descriptive rather than prescriptive legislative principles; they were written in plain language. The Committee considered that the Standards should continue to remain guiding principles and not binding rules. It should be left to individual organizations to incorporate the principles into their staff regulations and rules, as appropriate, in accordance with their own needs. The Committee also preferred that a more descriptive style be retained in the updated Standards. The 1954 Standards had withstood the test of practice and had been used as a reference point in cases of litigation before internal disciplinary boards and the administrative tribunals. The preservation of this case law was important in the context of the updating of the Standards.
(12) CCAQ also identified a number of elements that were either missing from the 1954 Standards, required updating or were not yet adequately addressed in the ICSC document, namely the role of the elected staff representatives, harassment, sexual harassment, equity of treatment and opportunity, gender equality, probity, privacy/use of information, expanded operational activities and potential conflicts of interest arising from activities requiring close association with other organizations, NGOs and the private sector. It concluded that the existing Standards should be taken as the basic document for the work to be done. The ICSC secretariat's note should be used as an input to the process together with an analysis of the standards of conduct developed by other international organizations and civil services within overall ethics frameworks. In this connection, CCAQ took note of the Standards of Conduct in the World Trade Organization (WT/L/282, pages 16-22 of 21 October 1998). It also noted that the OECD had produced a study on Ethics in the Public Service which described different approaches to ethics frameworks being pursued in Member States; these approaches ranged from those referred to by OECD as compliance-based to others described as integrity-based. CCAQ considered a number of working groups would be needed with an appropriate blend between the organizations' human resources managers and legal counsels together with the staff representatives. This demanded an innovative approach rather than the traditional tripartite working group arrangement. ICSC decided to report to the General Assembly in 2000 to ensure the fullest participation and support of the organizations and staff in the process and further to form a two-tier working group to undertake consensus-building. The first group, composed of members of the ICSC and CCAQ secretariats and representatives organizations, including legal advisers, and staff would meet in September/October 1999. It would then organize an open-ended Working Group on the matter at its session in Spring 2000 to consider a revised draft (ICSC/49/R.12, paras. 155-156). The standards were reviewed, revised and adopted at ICSC's 51st session pending final comments from the organizations' legal advisers. At the 52nd session ICSC took account of a request by CCAQ on behalf of the organisations to provide them with the opportunity of a final review to present specific comments and therefore decided to postpone the matter until 2001 (A/55/30, para. 31)
(13) At its 91st session (August-September 2000: ACC/2000/6, para. 2) CCAQ was advised of preparations undertaken by the ICSC secretariat to organize an open-ended working group of organizations' human resources and legal specialists in October in New York on the draft Standards of Conduct of the International Civil Service and requested the ICSC secretariat to give full attention to organizing this event in Europe where the majority of organizations were located or alternatively to organizing two sessions of the working group, one in the Americas and one in Europe. ICSC was also requested to consider advancing the date of the working group to avoid any conflict with organizations' governing body sessions and to explore the possibility of providing for a moderator from outside the system for the group.
(14) At its 92nd session (March 2000: ACC/2000/5, para. 4) CCAQ took note of the report of the Working Group on updating the ICSAB Report on Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service (ICSC/51/R.11), welcomed the "working group" framework under which the subject would continue to be discussed in ICSC. It observed to the ICSC that the Standards of Conduct were a cornerstone of the International Civil Service and it was therefore of paramount importance that the final product reflected the best of current thinking and the relevant language of the time so that - like the 1954 model – it would stand the test of time. The Commission decided to inform the General Assembly that it had updated the 1954 ICSAB Report in consultation with the organizations and staff. It adopted the text of the standards pending any comments from the organizations legal advisers (ICSC/51/R.13, para. 96).
(15) At its 52nd session (ICSC/52/R.16, para. 77) ICSC took account of a request by CCAQ on behalf of the organizations to provide them with the opportunity of a final review and therefore decided to postpone the matter to its 53rd session and to finalize the standards and go forward to the Assembly in 2001 (A/55/30, para. 31).
(16) At its first meeting in June 2001 (ACC/2001/HLCM/7, para. 8) the Human Resources (HR) Network expressed appreciation to ICSC for allowing time to achieve a text that would find the broadest possible support. It also suggested that the terms 'staff member' and 'international civil servant' should be used rather than 'official' and made a drafting suggestion to make clear the impropriety of receiving supplementary payments or other subsidies after an assignment if the payment was related to the assignment. After taking into account the views of ACC, the organizations and the staff, the Commission decided to adopt the revised standards of conduct set out in annex II to its report to the Assembly (A/56/30, para. 13 & annex II). The text of these standards are included in annex XIV to this Handbook. The General Assembly welcomed the standards (resolution 56/244 I A).
(17) At its July 2004 meeting (CEB/2004/HLCM/25, para. 30) the HR Network expressed its appreciation to UNDG and participating organizations for their work in producing a harassment training and certification program which would serve to reinforce the zero tolerance policy and aid the prevention of harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority in the workplace. The aim of the training was to support the change management process within organizations and to educate UN system staff on individual organizations' policies, including an understanding of conducts that constitute harassment, sexual harassment or abuse of authority and the various options available for addressing harassment. The Network asked that organizations that wished to join the initiative inform UNDP accordingly by the end of July 2004, at which time the finalized cost shared budget would be prepared based on the staff numbers of participating organizations and the curriculum for the training would be agreed. It requested the CEB secretariat to prepare a list of organizations' best practices in the area of harassment and information of harassment projects underway in organizations and to this end all organizations were requested to send to the CEB secretariat copies of their policies, procedures, guidelines, training initiatives, etc. as soon as possible and agreed to revert to the issue at a future Network meeting to assess progress made on the UNDG initiative and to determine whether developments necessitated a revision of the CEB policy on sexual harassment agreed in 1995.
(18) At its eighteenth session (CEB/2009/HLCM/HR/46/Rev.1, paras.8-9), the HR Network noted that there was a need to clarify the concepts and relationships between a Code of Ethics, the Standards of Conduct and their applicability and proposed that the issue of the relationship between the two should be addressed and clarified; Supported the eventual review of the Standards of Conduct. However, given the number of initiatives across the organizations with Ethics programmes including the establishment of Ethics Offices, it was suggested that the review be undertaken in 2011. The Commission decided to request its secretariat to work with organizations and representatives of staff federations to undertake an initial review of the Standards of Conduct to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the organizations and to define areas that might need updating.
(19) During its eighteenth session (CEB/2009/6, paras.81-82), HLCM took note of the critical importance of the work of the UN Task Force on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, as presented by the Task Force Co-Chair, USG Susana Malcorra, and acknowledged the need to raise the profile of this issue with a view to mainstreaming it in the activity of UN organizations, especially at the field level.The Committee invited the Task Force to develop proposals for a more structured approach to this matter and to present them at the spring 2010 session of HLCM.
(20) At its twenty second session (CEB/2011/HLCM/HR/19, paras. 37-38), the HR Network thanked the ICSC Secretariat for the report and expressed its agreement with the revised text and also urged the Commission to consider the comments from the legal departments as part of their final consideration. The Commission decided to postpone the discussion until the comments from the legal departments were reviewed.
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