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In this essay, I will explore the theory of functionalism and the contribution it has had to our understanding of the relationship between society and individual action. Firstly, I will discuss the concept of functionalism before exploring its contribution to our understanding of the relationship between society and individual action.
Macionis and Gerber (2010) define functionalism as a theory that views society as a complex system that acts in the same way as a living organism: all parts work together in order to create stability and a functioning society. If all parts are working efficiently and in harmony with each other, society will be able to fully function. For example, the government is dependent upon tax paying families in order to provide schools and education for their children. Families and societies are then dependent upon these schools in order to produce educated children who can get a good job and raise a family of their own. The children can then therefore support the government themselves by paying taxes and being law abiding citizens. If one of these institutions is not functioning properly, the other simply cannot exist. Herbert Spencer argues that that society functions much like the human body, with institutions within society acting in the same way as organs. In order for a human body to survive, all organs must be healthy and in working order in order to sustain life. Spencer believes the same idea can be applied to society as a whole as, in order for society to function, all institutions within it must also function properly to create an ordered and functioning society (Simon, 1960). Furthermore functionalists argue that, much like the human body, institutions are not created because we want to create them but rather because they are a necessary and vital part of a healthy and functioning society. Without these institutions working properly and in harmony with each other, society would be dysfunctional, full of conflict and thus unable to function properly.
A key theorist in the functionalist school of thought is Emile Durkheim. For Durkheim, a key factor in determining individual action is social facts. By social fact, Durkheim is referring to facts, concepts and expectations that arise in a particular society. These facts then have a direct effect on the behaviour and actions of the people that are socialized within that society (Farganis, 2010). Social facts, then, are things that affect our individuality, our behaviour and the actions we undertake every day:
"A social fact is every way of acting, fixed or not, capable of exercising on the individual an external constraint; or again, every way of acting which is general throughout a given society, while at the same time existing in its own right independent of its individual manifestations." (Durkheim, 1895)
For Durkheim, facts such as occupation, gender and culture have a huge effect on who we are and how we act and thus true individuality doesn't exist. Every action undertaken by an individual is a direct consequence of these social facts. Therefore, individual action is determined by whatever social facts are constraining an individual rather than individual free will itself.
A key aspect of Durkheim's functionalist model was that of solidarity. Durkheim believed that the behaviour and actions of individuals was somewhat dependent on the type of society in which they lived, their position within it and the actions and the roles of those around them. Durkheim first introduced the terms mechanical and organic solidarity as part of his theory on the creation and subsequent development of societies in "The Division of Labour in Societies" (1893). In a society characterised by mechanical solidarity, there are traditional cultures with a low division of labour. These societies and communities are bound together by common experiences and shared beliefs. The affect this has on human behaviour and actions is so strong that these communites would reject and push away anyone that tried to challenge or alter this traditional way of life. (Giddens, 2001). Organic society is characterised as a society is entirely dependent on each other to fulfil their roles for the overall good of the entire community. People become more and more dependent on each other as the division if labour expands as each person needs good that others in other occupations can supply (Giddens, 2001). In such a society, mutual dependence is so great that society simply cannot functions if any roles are not functioning properly. Individual action and behaviour is therefore influenced by the role and function that person has within society. In his book, "The Division of Labour in Societies," Durkheim wrote:
"Social life comes from a double source, the likeness of consciences and the division of social labour" (Durkheim, 1893. P. 226)
Here, Durkheim suggests that the actions of individual people are hugely dependent upon their role within society and also due to the influence of those around them. The actions that they undertake are not necessarily a consequence of their own individual free will but rather due to the role that is required of them within society. Durkheim believes that integral to a society's success is a strong division of labour and that in turn affects the way in which people act and behave.
Much of Durkheim's work regarding social facts was centred around the act of suicide. Durkheim believed that even something as personal as taking one's life was a consequence of social facts constraining and affecting the behaviour of individuals. Although humans see themselves as individuals with free will and choice, their behaviours and actions are often of socially constructed and patterned (Giddens, 2001). According to Durkheim, the act of suicide was not a consequence of an individual's feelings or motivations but rather a response to their position within society (Calhoun, 2002). People may be frustrated with their position in society due to factors such as relationship problems and job opportunities and are thus forced to take their own life. Durkheim believed that there were four types of suicide and that all were consequences of the effects of social facts: altruistic, anomic, egoistic, and fatalistic (Durkheim, 1897). Egoistic suicide is due to individuals being insufficiently integrated into society and into different social groups. Durkheim found that there was a much higher suicide rate amongst Protestants than Roman Catholics. This, Durkheim believed, was not due to individual free will but rather due to the fact that Roman Catholics were much better integrated (Durkheim, 1897). There was much more collectivism within the Roman Catholic community and thus they didn't feel as isolated and felt far more integrated to society. This certainly substantiates the idea that suicide is not a personal choice but rather a response to the different social facts dictating an individual's life and actions. Durkheim argues that another reason for different suicide rates in Catholics and Protestants is the degree of freedom that each religion allows its members. Durkheim argues that Protestantism permits a far greater degree of free inquiry than Catholicism whilst Catholics tend to accept their religion "without scrutiny" (Durkheim, 1897 pp. 158). Therefore, Catholics are much more likely to accept their religion without question and adhere to it fully whilst Protestants are more likely to question their belief system and thus become frustrated and disintegrated from society leading to a far greater chance of suicide. Again, it suggests that the act of committing suicide and not an individual act but rather due to an individual's relationship with society and their position within it.
Functionalist theory is also hugely important to our understanding of why people commit criminal and deviant acts. According to Giddens, (2001) criminal and deviant behaviour stems from structural tensions and a lack of moral regulation within society. If individuals or groups within society have certain aspirations but are simply unable to achieve them, they may turn to criminal or deviant acts in order to achieve their aims and receive their rewards. This, again, suggests that criminal and deviant behaviour does not stem from the individual but rather from society as a whole. An important aspect of criminal and deviant behaviour is the notion of anomie. Anomie was first introduced by Durkheim and he used it to describe a lack of social norms, or normlessness. If social bonds between individuals and the wider society or community break down these individuals become frustrated with their position in society and thus, may turn to crime and deviance (Durkheim, 1897). Durkheim believes that in the modern world, people have much more freedom of choice and are less constrained by the society in which they live. Because of this, however, Durkheim believes that this will lead to much more rebellion and non-conformity. (Giddens, 2001). Individuals therefore commit criminal acts due to the way in which society functions. They me disagree and become frustrated by norms and regulations within society and thus turn to criminal and deviant acts to combat them.
Durkheim's theory on crime and deviance provoked a shift in attention from individual explanations to wider social forces. His work was hugely influential to the work of Robert K Merton who used the term anomie to define the subsequent behaviour of individuals when accepted norms and values within a society conflicted with social reality. (Giddens, 2001). Merton's work focused primarily on America and he believed that criminal and deviant behaviour was rooted within the very structure of American society (Merton, 1957). According to Merton, an individual in a state of anomie would strive to achieve the aims and goals set out by any given society but would be simply unable to achieve these aims and goals. The individual would be unable to achieve these goals due to the structures and constraints within society and so the individual would begin to engage in criminal and deviant behaviour. In a society that judges people on their material success and wealth and condemns those that fail, there is a rising pressure to try and get ahead by any means necessary. In this kind of social climate, there will be much criminal and deviant behaviour as people try and achieve the goals set out by society (Giddens, 2001).
The functionalist perspective also views education and the school system as a hugely important contributory part of a functioning society and the reasons people act in the way they do within it. Talcott Parsons believed that the school system was hugely important in a functioning society as it was necessary for children to receive a good education to help them achieve the goals set out by that society. Parsons believed that the school had to be recognised as a social system and that it was the system that held society together (Ballantine et al. 2008). Schools were the main contributors to socialisation and thus were extremely important as society would only be able to continue to function if its children received a good education. The idea here is that children learn very early what society expects from them and how to be successful within it. Their behaviour and is then focussed to achieving these aims and fulfilling the role that is expected of them in society. Parsons describes schools as an "agency of socialisation" (Ballantine, 2008: 81) whereby children are educated and trained to perform their adult roles both motivationally and technically. Although not the only form of socialisation, Parson argues that the time spent in the education system are the most important (Ballantine, 2008). Here, Parsons suggests that, as school is the primary and most important form of socialisation, being able to fulfil your adult role within society is the most important lesson to learn in order to be successful. Therefore, as children grow up their main focus will be geared towards receiving a good education and achieving the right attributes and skills in order to be successful in the labour market and achieve the goals that society has set out. The goals that society has set out will therefore affect your actions and behaviours throughout your life. Parsons believes that the socialisation within the education system can be broken into two components: a commitment to implement the broad views and values of society and a commitment to perform a particular role within that society (Ballantine, 2008). Again, this could clearly be viewed as a major factor in influencing the way people act and the tasks they perform each day. Children are educated, or "trained," to believe that performing tasks and behaving in such a way that will conform to that society's values and norms is of utmost importance. They will therefore act and behave accordingly so as to be viewed as a successful and respectable member of society by their peers.
Functionalism has, however, received much criticism for being unable to account for social change and asserting that the status quo is always best. Anderson and Taylor assert that functionalism does not encourage members of society to take an active role in changing their social environment, even if it may help them individually and society as a whole. (Anderson and Taylor, 2009). This may be due to the fact that the school system teaches young members of society to work towards conserving and conforming to the values and norms of the society you belong to and work towards fulfilling an important role within it. The functionalist perspective of crime and deviance has also been criticised as it does little to explain why some acts are considered normal and others criminal or deviant. Furthermore, it does very little to explain who imposes these social norms and on whom are they most effective (Anderson and Taylor, 2009). Functionalism suggests that adhering to social norms and behaving in a way that is considered legal will benefit society overall. However, it does not take into account that behaving in such a way that may alter social norms could in fact improve the life of an individual and thus society overall
Overall, it is clear that the functionalism theory has had a major influence on our understanding of the relationship between society and social action. It has also inspired future theories that have sought to improve our understanding of individuals within society. However, most sociologists have stopped using any explicit functionalistic explanations of social phenomena due to its simplistic and one dimensional view of society. It seems to reject the idea of revolution and social conflict being beneficial to the overall well-being of society and the individuals within it. The functionalist model has, however, been extremely inspirational and has inspired much of the work that has followed it. Most sociologist still believe that with much scrutiny, an overall understanding of social behaviour and individual action can be achieved.
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Former Kansas Jayhawk Shooting Guard Ben McLemore, drafted 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings, was awarded the Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award before the Kings game tonight versus Houston.
According to NBA.com, McLemore has average 9.1 points per game, as well as 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest in 14 games played. McLemore started eight of those fourteen games.
McLemore leads all Western Conference Rookies in scoring, minutes per game, three point field goal percentage, and free throw shooting percentage for the month in question. The Kings Guard averages 37.8% shooting from the field, 35% shooting from beyond the arc, and shoots 81% from the free-throw line.
Ben McLemore scored a career-high 19 points this season in a contest against the Golden State Warriors and is currently tied with Michael-Carter Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers for the most three-point field goals made by a rookie league-wide (21).
McLemore becomes the first Sacramento King to win the Rookie of the Month Award since Isaiah Thomas earned the honor back in March of 2012.
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The resulting works are entities that are symbiotic yet impossible, balancing what can be seen now, and was seen before. These works speak of the human idea and need of home, and the necessary yet chaotic change that rural and suburban landscapes constantly undergo. They are meant to leave viewers questioning, perhaps considering the role they play in the landscapes that surround them." Marianne McGrath


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The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of work to do this offseason in order to get back into contention in the Western Conference. Kobe Bryant missed most of this past season due to injury, and is very unhappy with the way that the Lakers played. If the Lakers want to make their franchise player and superstar happy, they will have to make some moves in free agency to bring the team back to a competitive level in a hurry.
One name that many analysts believe that the Lakers could end up targeting on the free agent market is small forward Luol Deng. Deng is coming off of an up-and-down year that was split between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. He simply couldn't find his groove in Cleveland, and ended the year playing some of the worst basketball of his career.
Why would the Lakers be interested in signing Deng? There are two very good reasons that the fit would be a good one for both sides. First of all, the Lakers need to improve themselves on the defensive side of the basketball, and that is exactly what Deng brings to the table. Secondly, he is a very underrated offensive player, and would be a nice addition to help relieve stress from Bryant and the rest of the Lakers' scorers.
Deng played in 63 games this season between the Bulls and Cavaliers, and started in all of those appearances. He averaged 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, but those numbers were lower because of the 23-game stint that he had with the Cavaliers. His defensive ability has been noted throughout his entire basketball career, and he has thrived guarding opposing teams' best players.
There is absolutely no question that the signing would make sense for the Lakers. They are trying to make some serious upgrades, and Deng would fit the type of veteran player that Bryant wants the Lakers to bring in. Kobe simply doesn't have much time left to compete for another championship, so the Lakers need to make some big moves in order to give him the best chance to lead them to the promised land once again.
Overall, it won't be very surprising at all if the Lakers are in serious talks with Deng fairly soon after free agency opens. They understand the situation that they are in, and they know that the only way to get out of it soon is by spending money. Deng is looking for a place that he can compete and be a big piece for his team, and the Lakers fit that bill for him as well.
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During Tuesday's Pirates-Cardinals game, Pirates leftfielder Jose Tabata hit a single to right field in the second inning. Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran came up throwing and fired a laser to Yadier Molina at home plate. Josh Harrison flew into Molina like a missile...but Molina held on to the ball. Harrison's collision with Molina was completely unnecessary, as he threw his forearm and shoulder in front of himself before the collision, smashing Molina in the face and knocking his helmet and mask off.
I'm all for tough, hard-nosed baseball, but this play is reprehensible. This isn't a Buster Posey situation where his legs got tangled up and he got hurt. Harrison went for Molina's head. That's a fine in the NFLwhere collisions are part of the daily routine. I'm assuming that Harrison will be getting a call from the commissioner's office with a fine and possible suspension, and it's totally deserved in this case. You don't try to hurt a guy.
Molina exited the game before the next inning, and was replaced by Tony Cruz. I really hope he's not seriously hurt. Losing his bat and glove would be a huge blow for the Cardinals, especially this late in the season in the midst of a pennant race. His official ailment was listed as "back tightness."
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I have a really old box and decided to see if I am eligible for an upgrade. I went through customer support and box exchange in my STB menu and it said I am eligible for a free upgrade of my box. I went through the steps, and when I finished, all it said was that I'd get an email when it ships. Is there anyway to make sure everything goes through OK, or do I just have to wait for that one email about shipping? I would think they would at least send some kind of conformation email initially, but maybe that's not how they do things. Anyway, how long do they usually take to ship out? It said that I have 30 days to return my old box without getting charged anymore rental fees. Just want to make sure it won't take longer to get to me than 30 days. Thanks for any info on this.
I never got a shipping email. I went through the upgrade process on a Saturday and had my new boxes arrive on Monday. It shouldn't take longer than 30 days, so you should be OK.
just keep track of your bill - as soon as you hook up the new box they will disable your old one BUT they will bill you for 3 while you have them ... Nice scam ...
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This location is in the Thalia neighborhood in Virginia Beach. The closest park is Mount Trashmore Park.
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Brampton MPP Linda Jeffrey says her latest cabinet appointment feels like a return to familiar turf.
Jeffrey was sworn in as Ontario's municipal affairs and housing minister last week when Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne introduced her new 27-member cabinet. The Brampton-Springdale MPP was also appointed chair of the Liberal government cabinet.
Jeffrey, who moves from labour minister, said she is thrilled and honoured by the appointment.
"It sort of feels like I'm coming home," remarked Jeffrey, who spent 12 years as a municipal councillor in Brampton before making the jump to provincial politics.
"I'm enjoying relearning some of the issues that were important to me as a municipal councillor," she added.
She is scheduled to attend a conference this weekend with the Rural Ontario Municipal Association and the Ontario Good Roads Association, that will include representatives from Peel region.
She said she is and expects to be a key advisor to Wynne, as part of the cabinet, on the important and meaningful municipal issues Ontario's government should be addressing.
"It's an opportunity to be part of changing things to make them better in Ontario," she said.
Her work as minister should benefit Bramptonians as well as the rest of Ontario's residents, Jeffrey noted.
Tuesday's throne speech, which outlines the government's political goals and agenda, mentioned building a strong economy, and helping create jobs among the Liberal plans that will be detailed further in the upcoming provincial budget.
"We talked about being fiscally responsible, efficient and fair," Jeffrey said of the throne speech. "That will help Brampton. And its all about making this minority parliament work and making all of Ontario stronger and of course that includes my hometown of Brampton."
Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell said the throne speech committed to engaging municipal partners and she is determined to be part of the conversation to ensure Brampton's priorities are addressed— noting Brampton's need for a second hospital, a solution to gridlock and stronger international trade connections.
Jeffrey, who was first elected in 2003, entered cabinet as natural resources minister when McGuinty shuffled the minister positions in January 2010. She was appointed labour minister in October 2011.
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Microsoft tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
Summary: Windows tablets existed long before the iPad was even dreamt of. Take a tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - devices of the last decade.
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Still, flash forward a couple of years and Tablet PC hardware was hitting the market. Here's a convertible Tablet PC from 2002 — the Toshiba Portégé 3500. It ran Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and cost a mere £1,799.
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Pictured above is a 'slate' style Tablet PC from 2002, the Stylistic ST4110, made by Fujitsu Siemens with price tag of just under 2,000 pounds. The handwriting of reviews editor Charles McLellan hasn't improved much in the intervening 11 years.
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This HP Compaq device — the TC1100 — was seen by many as one of the more successful Tablet PCs. Indeed, some industry watchers would still like to see it return.
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"Defendant began screaming at Plaintiff, telling Plaintiff how selfish he was, that Defendant got where he was now due to sexual favors he had performed when he was in his 'Welcome Back Kotter' days; and that Hollywood is controlled by homosexual Jewish men who expect favors in return for sexual activity. Defendant than when on to say how things he had done in his past would make most people throw up."
-From the lawsuit filed yesterday by an unnamed male masseuse against John Travolta for sexual battery. Read the full complaint here.
Kirk Cameron, who came out against homosexuality as "unnatural"…watching in awe as intelligent design is proven superior natural selection. He seems oblivious to the homoerotic undertones of the exchange.
"HEY, EVERYBODY: you know how Mormons "baptize" dead people who weren't Mormons — including Holocaust victims — because Mormons believe they have a right to choose Mormonism for the deceased? And you know how the Mormon Church says that being gay is a choice? The same church that doesn't think you should have a choice about being posthumously baptized? Well, now you can choose homosexuality for dead Mormons! Just go to www.AllDeadMormonsAreNowGay.com, enter the name of a deceased Mormon or ask the site to find a dead Mormon for you, and — presto! — that dead Mormon gets to have a gay afterlife!"
(From Dan Savage's "Savage Love" column on Nerve.com. This may beat his successful effort to have the word Santorum defined as "The frothy mix of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex." )
I liked this excerpt from Abhay Khosla's review of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy. (My verdict…great cast, but I liked the Alec Guinness BBC mini-series better).
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Anyways, this movie had a really perplexing mystery at its heart: Which of these characters were gay and which were just weird dudes? A big thing about being a British spy is lovingly caressing other spies with your eyes at Spy Christmas parties, which I never really appreciated before.
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OpenBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily
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Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club Restaurant Review: Located at the edge of Waikiki, Lulu's is one of those friendly spots where you can let your hair down before or after a day at the beach. You'll find cool drinks, good food and fun in a casual, tropical setting typically filled with tourists from near and far. Be sure to reserve a spot on the lanai in advance for one of the best views of the beach and feast on fresh fish selections such as Maryland blue crab-stuffed Island mahi or garlic crusted ahi with ponzu butter sauce. Stay for after-dinner entertainment and dancing before topping off the evening with a moonlit walk along Waikiki beach just across the street.
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208 Mansfield Blvd
(412) 276-2689
(At intersection of Mansfield Blvd and Broadway at the Sunoco Gas Station)
Driving directions
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Moving to or from Carnegie, PA, 15106? Get FREE truck rental rate quotes at Knorrs Sunoco. U-Haul rental trucks are specifically engineered from the ground up to assist moving families, not freight. Our moving trucks have more safety features than other moving trucks in the industry including gentle ride suspension and high visibility mirrors to assist the driver. Whether you are moving a smaller apartment or a large four-bedroom house, U-Haul truck rentals in Carnegie, PA will provide you with the moving truck rental you need to get from point A to point B. Find the perfect size moving truck to assist with your move, U-Haul is home of the $19.95 rental truck!
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the check-out clerk was very friendly and efficient. and at the end of a tiring day, the check-in clerk was very friendly and efficient as well. i appreciate doing business with such pleasant people !!!
They double charged me for a one way rental. The charge was $436.90 We paid exact cash of $436.90 and they also charged my credit card $436.90.
And no one will help be to resolve this matter
headlights sucked, the heater was on and off, for a local truck it was fine, but if I had to take this over the road at all, I wouldn't.
Great customer service from the day I walked in to reserve the van through the return and completion. Both of the young ladies deserve commendations for a job well done!
The sales rep was awesome. She could multi-task, was personable and efficient.
I told the girl that the gas needle was sitting just above the full line and she didn't seem to care. I feel I had to put more gas in it then I should have to avoid the the extra charge.
The location was awesome! The customer service at the 800 number was deplorable. They screwed up our reservation & screwed up the "fix"
The staff was great, and was very sympathetic to the way I was treated at the first location. Easy drop off and no trouble like the first time.
Location was great
The young woman at the pick up site was very polite and profess.
The check in person was polite
I wanted to leave my car there overnight and I was told that I was not able to even though I was a customer.
I believe the woman who waited on us at Sunoco was Ann H, and she does a wonderful job. I was, however, very disatisfied with the cost. We had your truck in our possession for 3 1/2 hours and it cost $67.85 (which I expected) and an additional $18.00 for gasoline. I was never told that I could save money by renting Mon-Thur nor was I told that I would have to pay for gas. I thought the 99 cents a mile was due to the cost of gasoline. Also, when I picked up the truck I was told I needed to return it by 8 am because they had another customer. When I was given the quote I was told I could keep it until 5 pm. The truck advertises $19.95 and frankly that is what I expected to pay. The truck does say there are fees but nowhere did the truck advertise having to pay for gas. I feel like I was deceived. I would have shopped around had I know I was going to pay $85.85 for 3 1/2 hours. Home Depot charges $19.99 for the first hour and $10 for any additional hours plus gasoline. Assuming the gas charges where the same . . . I would have paid $58.00 including gas plus tax. When a quote is made, all the information should be given related to charges. I checked my credit card and have not yet been charged for the rental but I have been charged for the gasoline. I would appreciate it if you would consider a REBATE! Thank you
The location is fine if you simply want a truck. However, their trailers and transports are across the street and I was offered no assistance getting or hitching the trailer.
Extremely unsatisfied with my experience. Call Budget instead!!!
The customer service agent at the Carnegie, PA location was outstanding. Thank you for your help!
Awful! Had the truck less than 12 hours and because I rented after the business hours I got charged an additional day, an additional day of coverage and of course a little more for Uncle Sam. I called the location to despute these additional charges and they said there was nothing they could do, I would have to despute cost with customer service. Once I called customer service it took about twenty minutes to explain that I didn't even have the truck for twelve hours, which is just a one day charge. Finally getting point acrossed, customer service said they weren't allowed to take any charges off but they could call the location themselves and solve the issue; on Tuesday because of the holiday and then it would take 3 - 5 business days to show back in my account.
I guess I would understand better if I worked in the same industry?
Well, it just so happens I do work in the same industry! I know how "delayed check-ins" work when a customer drops off a vehicle after hours. I maked my return time, my mileage, my fuel level and dropped it all in their drop box. So, me as a customer, I took extra steps out of my time to make things just a tad bit smoother for the opener coming in who has to check in all of the overnight drop offs.
I understand the business, very well. I don't understand the laziness and pure ignorance of not doing your job!
Second issue was the interesting game you have to play booked a truck online. It makes you check availability for the location you are booking for from the start time to the end time but once you book the reservation everything changes. For instance, I picked a locations less than 2 miles from my house, had availability for a 26' truck, and selected it for noon to noon. It said my reservation was successful, then I got the text notification. The reservation ended up going through for a location 16 miles from my house ($.99 a mile) and it booked me for 8am to 6pm. So, not only did I have to pay for an additional $28 plus taxes but now I had to leave work 4 hours earlier then anticipated.
Something my superiors stress and have me stress to others is "recovery". The final impressions gives the lasting impression and it is potentially the last chance with the customer that has been inconvienced in some way that they would potentially decide to pay a little more next rental in order to not have the inconviences.
So, how are you going to recover?
The van was disgusting to say the absolute least. It smelled like farm animals and feces. I'm also fairly certain that there actually WAS feces in the grooves in the mat in the back of the van. Also, this location is part of what appears to be a fairly-busy gas station. The problem with this is that, when I returned the van, the girl behind the counter was the only employee there, so she would ask me a question, take a customer for the gas station services, ask me the same question, take a customer for the gas station services, etc. This resulted in her forgetting that I mentioned that I'd ordered a furniture dolly but didn't receive one and charging my card for the full cost. She was preoccupied, so she didn't actually look to see what I was charged, and it turned out that the dolly wasn't charged. So, she had to credit my card and then charge it again. When it was all said and done, I waited probably 30 minutes when I was returning the van. Never again.
Not much room for improvement. The people were very professional and the van was exactly what we hoped it would be.
This was the very BEST rental experience I've ever had.
I will be a repeat customer, for sure. Thanks!
Just to get a discount we had to take the uhaul 25 miles out of our way to drop it off. When there was a uhaul drop off 2 minutes away. Prob cost us more in gas.
Had to wait over an hour to get my truck because the "system was down" even though I was the first pick-up of the day. I was told to leave and come back when they called me. When I returned my truck, was told I had to refill the gas tank (I knew I had to) but I went 13 miles and the truck took 5 gallons, meaning they gave me a gas tank that wasn't full and made me fill it. I will use Penske or someone else next time.
Excellent experience. This was my first time renting from here and it was a great transaction.
This location had my 17'uhaul. After I got to the sto-rox facility and found out my reservation was NOT ready and I had to call around to find myself another one, drive further, and pay more gas. Was hardly worth the 50$ discount. Wont be using uhaul again.
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Archive for the 'Storage Economics' Category
Hybrid Cloud Economics–Part 3
Posted in Storage Economics on Jul 17, 2014 No Comments »
In conclusion to my 3-part series on hybrid cloud cost, let's review a few key points: Hybrid clouds can bring the best part of public and private ownership to the local storage team Crossover points are important, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution The time dimension is important, be sure to have a time horizon [...]
Hybrid Cloud Economics–Part 2
Posted in Storage Economics on Jul 11, 2014 No Comments »
This is a continuation of a 3-part series on the economic factors for hybrid clouds. Let's take a quick look at the pros and cons of cloud storage vs. DIY storage (in this case a low cost tier of storage for archive or object store). Now if we take the best of each, and build [...]
Hybrid Cloud Economics
Posted in Storage Economics on Jun 24, 2014 No Comments »
Over the last 5-6 years, I have done extensive modeling and writing about the economics of storage (and VM) in the cloud. Like most vendors, we have worked to find defensive positions against public cloud offerings. These public offerings offer an extremely low consumption price, and that has been attractive to many, despite the variety [...]
Business Defined IT–Part 2
Posted in Storage Economics on Jun 23, 2014 No Comments »
A few trips to Japan and more than a few domestic trips have gotten me behind on my blog postings. This is a follow-up to my last one over a month ago on Business Defined IT. As previously covered, business really boils down to 2 key dimensions, time and money. Let's get into the money [...]
Business Defined IT
Posted in Storage Economics on May 5, 2014 No Comments »
Last week HDS made several key solution and product announcements, specifically around the VSP G1000 and Continuous Cloud Infrastructure that is enabled by new products and services. One of the key themes imbedded in the announcement materials is "Business Defined IT" (BD-IT), a business-view corollary to the software defined world that IT is moving toward. [...]
IT as a Profit Center
Posted in Storage Economics on Apr 3, 2014 No Comments »
For decades, IT departments have been a cost center. Information technology is a cost to the company. The services and capabilities are undoubtedly valuable, but like legal, accounting, or human resources departments they are a cost to the company. In my humble opinion, in many cases this should change.
The Storage Costs of Protection
Posted in Storage Economics on Mar 3, 2014 No Comments »
I have presented several blog entries on the topic of data protection costs. In a previous blog I suggest that we cannot afford to protect data at the rate that we are now accustomed to. In another entry, I attempted to outline how data protection trends have given rise to over-protected or over-insured data.
SSD Opens the Way for More Tiers of Storage
Posted in Storage Economics on Feb 4, 2014 1 Comment »
I came across this graphic from the HDS Competitive Marketing Group, and it depicts very well the SSD/Flash innovation into traditional storage architectures.
2014 Prediction #3 – Price Erosion Will Not Keep Up with Growth Rates
Posted in Storage Economics on Jan 30, 2014 No Comments »
This post is the third in my prediction on the economics of IT series. Be sure to read predictions 1 and 2 if you missed them. My 3rd prediction has to with spending, price erosion and growth. From a macro view, my prediction is that Moore's law cannot keep up with the rate of growth [...]
We Cannot Afford to Protect, Certify, and Encrypt All of the Data That Current Traditions Expect
Posted in Storage Economics on Jan 21, 2014 No Comments »
This is the 2nd installment of my series on 2014 IT economic trends (read the previous posts here and here). This second prediction may not ring true for all IT planners and architects.


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American designer Michael Kors has been a fashion icon since he emerged from the womb. He's been bringing forth luxurious, finely tailored yet simplistic designs to the world since he launched his first women's wear collection in 1981. Since then Michael Kors can be found from the runway to the high street and of course on people of prominence. Michelle Obama's first White House portrait was taken in a Michael Kors dress. Michael By Michael Kors was setup in 2004 as an offshoot division offering his polished and sporty sensibility to both men and women. Expect to find a multitude of bold colors and subtle designs from the clothing to accessories.


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Director of Murray Now, Nicole Doughty, said that "These workshops are for any business looking to export, or expand their export market. Export61 will provide answers and show you how to develop a plan to move forward".
Export61, whose numerical title derives from Australia's international telephone code, is an online enterprise designed to assist exporters.
Export61 Managing Director, Joseph Zaritski, and International Business Development Executive Director, Peter Crawley, will address the workshops in Mildura.
Mr Zaritski formed Export61 in 1999 and in in 2002 he formed Pro Internet Marketing, an internet marketing agency. Mr Crawley has a background in rural industry and business development having worked in economic development in the Murray tri-State region.
MDC CEO, Chris Crewther, added that "MDC is very pleased to partner with Murray Now and La Trobe University to bring these experts from Export61 to Mildura, and we encourage people to sign up to get practical advice around exporting".
Registration for these workshops are being accepted now through the Events Calendar at www.milduraregion.com.au.
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Mildura Development Corporation (MDC), in conjunction with Business Victoria, hosts a range of subsidised workshops for local business owners and their employees.
MDC has two dynamic and skilled facilitators to present on these topics:
Jan Barned is a Finance Guru and specialises in cashflow forecasting and cashflow management. Jan has worked in a variety of roles in the international and Australian finance industry for over twenty years. Jan currently runs a successful consulting business, providing financial and risk management advisory services to small and medium business. Jan will be in Mildura next week to provide a workshop on Financing your Business and what Bankers want. She is then back again in September to provide assistance to local business to enable them to manage cashflow crises and improve accuracy in cashflow forecasting.
An attendee at Jan's most recent workshop held at MDC on 'Understanding Financial Statements' highlighted that the best features of the workshop was that it provided "simple, straight-forward explanations of accounting concepts".
Peter Maguire is our HR main man. Peter has over 30 years of experience in human resource management in executive roles in the private and public sector, including with many consulting firms such as his own business, Ridgeline HR. Peter has acted as an employer representative in various industrial relations tribunals, before Senate Committees and on a range of peak industry councils. He was a lead trainer at VECCI and has lectured on WorkCover Management at Postgraduate level.
CEO of MDC, Chris Crewther, encourages local business and organisations to take advantage of having workshops being held locally instead of having to travel to major cities. "The workshops are heavily subsidised by the Victorian State Government through Small Business Victoria to encourage productivity and profitability in the small business sector. I urge locals to take advantage of these opportunities".
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There is nothing scarier than speaking to a gent that has NO outside interests or real friends, it makes one ponder why and how will he percieve a possible relationship to be. I once dated a gent who had no outside interests and expected me to become his whole world, it becomes very suffociating. I believe it's healthy for both men and women to have their own interests even if they are in a relationship, as long as they don't allow those same interest to eat up all their time and then they neglect their romantic relationship.
Yeap, so true! Been there and done that.


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Showing 1 through 10 of 56 reviewsAnton & Cleo Grenadiers Light
"A Great Smoke"Anton & Cleo Grenadiers
These are just great mild cigars. The Candela wrapper is soft and elegant for a cigar of this cost. The smoke is mild and only slightly builds. I've had no issue with inconsistency. They burn for 45+ minutes. I enjoy these while working or when on the go.John S in Fannin County Georgia August 23, 2014
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I agree with the comments regarding the declining quality. I have smoked them for years but will no longer purchase them. WHAT alternative smokes do you recommend?John in TEXAS July 21, 2014
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These cigars are fantastic, but don t forget to cut the end off so it doesn t spit at you.JB in Texas July 1, 2014
"Mild and Smooth"Anton & Cleo Grenadiers
These are attractive cigars with a very mild smooth flavor. I find that many of the cigars I buy will go harsh or bitter during the final third, especially if I have to relight. I had to relight these a few times which was annoying but no bitterness; just mild and slightly sweet all the way to the end. I think what caused the relight issue was the soft spots in two or three places along the cigar where it felt like some fill was missing. I you are in a store and are buying the packs, I would recommend giving each cigar a slight squeeze through the packing. If they all seem firm and tight then go for it, otherwise try to find packs with the least amount of soft spots. Definitely a quality control issue but not something that would drive me away.Jeff in Missouri May 7, 2014
"AyC Quality"Anton & Cleo Grenadiers
I have purchased Grenadiers for about 5 yrs and have noticed a big difference in quality and taste.At one time you could get the promo twin pac for 5.00$ but now,a single pac is 8.00$ and the quality stinks.I got two pacs that was full of worms looked like maggots and the retailer 7-11 wouldn t refund or exchange them.I won t buy any more untill they improve their QC.Dave in Calif. April 16, 2014
"GETTING WORSE"Anton & Cleo Grenadiers
EVERY TIME I BUY A BOX 1 OR 2 A MONTH. I FIND ATLEAST 3 TO 5 CIGARS THAT HAVE BEEN CRACKED and CAN'T BE SMOKED.BAD BOXES and HANDLING OR A FACTORY PROBLEM.THERE APPROX $70.00 BOX INCLUDING TAXS AT CVS. THEY WILL SOON LOOSE MY BUSINESS.THERE LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL and WRAPS ARE THINNER.THEY WHERE A DECENT CIGAR AT ONE TIME BUT THE QUALITY OF THERE CIGARS ARE NOT WHAT THEY OUNCE WHERE.I WILL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER BRAND I GUESS.ROBERT DONOUGH in EAST EARL,PA January 21, 2014
"The box says it all.."Anton & Cleo Grenadiers
Each year the box gets flimsier and flimsier, cheap card board, no nail shut, falls apart. To embarrassing to display. No wonder the cigar quality has worsened as well!Tom in Delaware December 22, 2013
"Not Bad At All"Anton & Cleo Grenadiers
Found a box of 50 at my local Walmart reduced, I smoke a lot of Gurkha and was a little dubious, Tried a couple this afternoon and was VERY pleasantly surprised sturdy construction burns evenly and a pleasant taste with no bitter aftertaste commonly found in some of the other brandsDarren in Mesquite TX December 18, 2013
"not a good buy anymore"AyC Grenadiers Dark (6)
quality has gone down the last few years,but the price goes upjames in new jersey December 5, 2013
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Bought one of the 5 packs because my Dad was thinking they were a brand he used to smoke. Turns out it wasn t, but I gave them a shot and loved them! They have a good taste and great draw and smoke. Sometimes you ll get one without much smoke output, but oh well. Recommended.Hunter in Wisconsin November 9, 2013


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The NBA free agency period is extremely important for teams to fill holes in their roster — especially when they weren't able to make a big splash in the NBA draft. Such is life for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, who thought they were going to make a huge splash by signing Carmelo Anthony. Who have the biggest free agent losers been thus far?
Some may want to see the Miami Heat here, considering they lost LeBron James and signed Chris Bosh to a too-much-to-be-real five-year, $118 million deal to stay in Miami. While they're certainly going to feel the sting of losing LeBron, their demise is grossly overstated. They signed Josh McRoberts, who will give them quality minutes. They're in the running for Luol Deng and the sentimental favorite — Dwyane Wade — could very well return. Going from the NBA Finals to the lottery would make them losers, but let's be honest — they're going to make the playoffs in the East (if Wade re-signs).
I'm tempted to throw the Minnesota Timberwolves on here, considering they've been sitting on their hands waiting for something to happen. However, we're going to reserve judgement a bit since Flip Saunders has been hard at work trying to move Kevin Love. Get back to me once we see what they get in return. If they get the David Lee package from the Golden State Warriors (sans Klay Thompson), we'll throw them on this list. Let's get to our first loser.


text: Autumn is probably the most beautiful time of year. I was out for a walk with my dogs and I see that many trees are starting to take on their beautiful autumn colour. I see orange everywhere. It's… just… amazingly beautiful. I'm in heaven. and the best part of it is that for an hour or so I was able to stop thinking about james. how incredible is that? I was so excited by the scenario and leafs and flowers… that…. there was not even a hair of james in my mind. not even one. what a lovely day! Hope you had a wonderful day too.


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Exotic Mushroom Bread Pudding Recipe
I don't remember where I got this recipe, but I only steal, I mean borrow, from the best. You'll see for yourself when you try this. I do remember that I first made it for Thanksgiving when we were all going through a vegetarian phase. Now that we are over that everyone still insists on having it beside the turkey. And yes, I know that Worcestershire isn't veggie, but you can get a veggie version for those who are stricter than we were or OCD about it. Please be kind, I am sensitive and you don't wan't to hurt my self-esteem.
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups onions, julienne
- Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound assorted exotic mushrooms, such as shiitakes, chanterelles, oysters, etc., wiped clean and julienne (You can use all just plain white mushrooms too, or any combination)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Dash of hot pepper sauce
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Parsley, garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 2 quart glass rectangular pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions. Season with salt, cayenne and black pepper.
- Cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they are slightly soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool.
- Add the cream.
- Season with salt, cayenne, pepper, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Whisk the mixture until blender. Add the onion-mushroom mixture and bread crumbs and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the top with the cheese
- Bake until the pudding is golden brown and bubbly, about 55 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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16-year-olds can achieve lots of things. Among them are thinking they're the shit, losing their virginity, flipping society off, and getting drunk on extremely cheap alcohol I wouldn't even touch with a ten-foot pole.
What they usually don't do is produce exceptionally inspired, game-changing music tracks. Marcel Everett, aka Xxyyxx does. And he is 16. Hence it is without fear that I'll use the term "Genius".
I won't say that there is some Jamie XX or James Blake in his music, because he apparently doesn't like it (check out his twitter account), and you don't want to piss off a genius, do you? Let's just say that they might have inspired him a bit. There is however much more to his music, including hip-hop vibes that are more distinct than in the aforementioned artists' productions.
Now stream and buy (name your price) his self-titled album right away. Please do before the kid gets bigger, much bigger than you.
Update: xxyyxx released a new EP just a few hours ago.


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In this week's article on NFL.com's Blog Blitz, I took a look at DeSean Jackson's numbers broken down by the length of his receptions and examined why he needs to do more in the short and intermediate passing game in order to see more balls thrown his way. Jackson is currently the Eagles third-most targeted receiver behind Jeremy Maclin and LeSean McCoy.
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This sums up the anti-gay movement perfectly.
"Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct—as irrational animals do—will destroy them." Jude 1:10
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This sums up the anti-gay movement perfectly.
"Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct—as irrational animals do—will destroy them." Jude 1:10
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What is Exodus' new message to teens? "Live a life of hell on earth so you can get to heaven when you die?" Or, maybe their new recruitment brochure might say: "A life of sexual frustration and loneliness has never been so fun!"
— Truth Wins Out on Exodus International's new "celibacy-only" stance for homosexuals.
I should approach the Bible on the matter in chronological as the Bible addresses homosexuality. Genesis 19 is often used to condemn homosexuals (where the term 'Sodomites' comes from). Often people assume Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for homosexuality, but this is false. Ezekiel says, "…This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty and did abominable things before me; therefore I removed them when I saw it. (Ezekiel 16:46-50)" Not a word mentioned about homosexual acts (let alone homosexual orientation)! However, we can assume the lust and intent to rape seen in Genesis 19 was one of the 'abominable' things mention in Ezekiel.
Then we have the Levitical texts, Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13. Both deal with homosexual acts, yes, but within a context! Leviticus 18 is prefaced with "'You shall not do what is done in the land of Egypt where you lived, nor are you to do what is done in the land of Canaan where I am bringing you; you shall not walk in their statutes. (Leviticus 18:3)". This give a further context to the condemnation of the cult of Molech in 18:21, where child sacrifice is forbidden on both an ethical and religious level, and pagan practices in general. But it is also interesting that the Cult of Molech involved cult prostitution and temple rape, which is then condemned in Lev. 18:22 and 20:13. The acts committed within a non-consenting and pagan context were what were (and still are) condemned.
Next we see, 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:9-10 used to condemn homosexuals. But we that there was no word for "homosexual/ity" in any language until 1868 when it was coined by German Psychiatrist Helmut Thielike in a critical response to a Prussian sodomy law. The word mistranslated as 'homosexual/homosexual offender' in certain Biblical translations, is 'arsenokoitai'. A word meaning 'man-bed' (literally). It has been translated throughout history as 'pervert' (*the most accurate), 'child molester', and 'masturbator'(during Martin Luther's era; but that is also a mistranslation). 'Pervert' or 'perversion' is the best translation as the last time it was used in the Classical era (and specifically by a Classical church leader) in the 2nd Century AD to condemn men who were having anal sex with their wives. Not homosexual acts or homosexuality itself!
In fact it wasn't until 360 years after Christ that homosexuality was condemned (specifically against "born/natural eunuchs" in the official document that did so. Also seen in Matt. 19:12, where Christ briefly but does in fact, affirm the nature of male-homosexuals). This was done by St. Ambrose who blamed "natural/eunuchs" for civil unrest in Cisalpine Gaul and Milan. He suggested they be burned alive for their "sin" and, with Emperor Theodosius I under penance to him, had it so. Then the decree was posted to the Roman Hall of Minerva. So began an era of homophobia in the Church for the next 1800 years.
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Unfortunately, you've got too many fast food places in and around the area - to include Wal-Mart with its Mickey D's and deli. As always, stupid is as stupid does. I'm not sure what HPD would do with a cell phone call via 911 to report the license plate number of a litterbug. They might or might not follow up.
Plus there is Sonic nearby. I think a well concealed and safe motion camera might do some good. Better maybe a highly visible sign saying LITERERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. $1OO FINE.
We need to help this man find a solution.
Personally, I hide in the bushes and shoot people in their arses with my Red Rider BB gun when they litter near my house. Sometimes I shoot the trunk of their car in an effort to chip their paint job. Haven't got caught yet.
If I know where they live I get up at 4:00 am go over to their house the day of the garbage pick up and turn over their polycart. It relieves my anger and tension even if they don't know its me.
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I am currently in the process, thank you!
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The story is mine from beginning to end, they didn't even edit it, just changed the names from j2 to random ones. This shit pisses me off so much. I honestly feel like deleting everything i have ever posted; i feel violated. Lowlife pieces of shit like this bastard can just STEAL months of work and then have the NERVE to sell it for profit…it sickens me. I'm done. I'm just done.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't buy this 1) it's on my archive of our own account for free; and 2) COMPLAIN AND REPORT.
The plagiarized work has been taken down!!!! All before i mailed my complaint and copyright claim :))) Never underestimate the power of an amazing fandom and great peple. You guys have seriously made me so happy and i feel so much better…with the deaths in my family i haven't been having the best couple of months but your support has made me feel like i reached the end of the tunnel.
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Anonymous said: I feel bad for even asking because you as a writer, who does so for free in your own spare time, do not owe us ANYTHING, buuuuuut i'm just curious and i'm not asking for a date or anything I was just wondering if you had plans on finishing 'You and I'. If you don't I completely understand, and I will read what you have completed because I love your writing.
Hello, I will continue, I started to last night . My Jain concern was that someone had stolen a 30k fic and "you and I" is WELL beyond that approaching 100k so I'd be crushed if that was stolen, but the overwhelming support made me realize that bad people shouldn't stop you from doing what you love. Expect an update within one to two weeks.
kujilinda said: Just wanted to let you know I messaged amazon and let them know that the work for sale had been plagiarized. They said that they were going to look into it. Ill send you the message they sent me so you can read it. Hopefully they will take it down. I'm so sorry something like this happened to you
Thank you so so much! This gives me hope it will be addressed sooner, the copyright claim process is onerous
Anonymous said: Is that why you deleted your livejournal as well?
Partly…I was going to delete everything bc I got hysterical, but then I realized I was being an idiot, plus if I deleted AO3 I'd have no way of proving it was Plagiarized. I took a step back and realized that there are way more good people in the world, and many many sweet, awesome kind readers who didn't deserve the abrupt departure. Unfortunately by the time I calmed down the live journal was gone. I do have my glee stuff saved so I may repost on AO3 if people want.


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Myth 7: Athlete's foot only affects the feet
Athlete's foot can spread if you scratch the itch and then touch other parts of your body, including your groin (jock itch) and the skin under your arms. It can also spread to other parts of your body via contaminated sheets or clothing.
Myth 8: You can't get athlete's foot if your feet are covered in shoes and socks all day
The fungus that causes athlete's foot thrives in dark, damp places. Wet shoes and socks are the perfect habitat for these little critters. Your feet are safe inside shoes or socks -- as long as you keep them dry. Otherwise, let those toes out in the air.
Myth 9: Athlete's foot will clear up on its own
Without treatment, athlete's foot will make your feet even itchier and more miserable. It can also turn into a more serious infection if you don't take care of it. Antifungal creams and pills are the best treatments for athlete's foot.
Myth 10: You can stop using medicine as soon as your symptoms clear up
To prevent athlete's foot from returning, keep using the medicine for the length of time your doctor recommended.
Myth 11: Once you treat athlete's foot, it's gone for good
If only that were true. Even after it's been treated, athlete's foot can reappear if you don't take steps to prevent it.
Myth 12: To prevent athlete's foot, wear socks made of a synthetic material -- like nylon
The opposite is true. Natural fibers like cotton or wool are better choices than synthetic fibers, because they soak moisture away from your feet. The fungi that cause athlete's foot love to live in damp places.


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POCATELLO — The first full day of rodeo action took to the Bannock County Fairgrounds in Pocatello Tuesday afternoon and for the kids from Bingham County the morning sessions results were mixed.
For some Tuesday mornings session was the first time they had hit the arena on the quest for a Idaho High School Rodeo Finals title as each and every competitor were looking to earn their spot in Saturday's final.
POCATELLO — There is something about Halliwell Park that does not agree with the Blackfoot Broncos.
Last summer the Broncos saw their American Legion season come to an end in the 'A' district tournament on the field in Pocatello. The Broncos also saw their 2013 season begin with a doubleheader sweep by Wednesday opponent the Pocatello Razorbacks.
The Broncos hit the road for the first time in the 2014 season and made the short drive down I-15 to take on the Razorbacks and the bug a boo of Halliwell Park got the Broncos again in game one of their doubleheader Wednesday afternoon.
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BLACKFOOT — The Blackfoot American Legion baseball team opened the 2014 season with a bang on Monday pounding out 31 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Idaho Falls Rangers at Blackfoot High School.
The boys of summer wasted little time showing that a run to a state 'A' title is the teams goal for this season.
The Broncos took game one 15-5 in five innings and took game two 16-6 in five innings behind a pair of eight-run innings.
BLACKFOOT — After helping lead the Blackfoot baseball team to a second place finish in the District 5/6 regular season standings a pair of Broncos earned High Country All-Conference honors on Friday.
Senior shortstop Russell Osborn earned second team infielder honors and Dallin Fairchild earned a pair of honors one as an honorable mention pitcher, the other as a second team outfielder.
BLACKFOOT — Ask any softball coach in 4A District 5/6 who the best player in the league is and one name comes off of every single coaches tongue, Blackfoot senior Matti Chavez.
After hitting .615 with two home runs and 32 RBI during the season, Chavez was named 4A District 5/6 Player of the Year by the coaches in the district this week.
FIRTH — Firth senior Rachel Schiess is know for her talents on the floor of the volleyball and basketball courts and the track for the Cougars.
But it is not just those talents that make the recent high school graduate the person she has become.
Because of her athletic and academic talents and her community service and a nomination from Firth High School English teacher and track coach Paula Tucker Schiess was nominated to be one of 50 students athletes nominated for an IdahoSports.com athlete of the year award.
SHELLEY — For a large majority of the players on the field of Shelley High School Friday night the 2nd Annual Idaho National Guard East Idaho All-Star Game was the last time they would ever strap on pads and a helmet.
With one last chance to make a big catch or a big hit in front of family and friends the squads made up of some of the top players from District 5 and District 6 did not disappoint the large crowd on a perfect Friday night for football.
THOMAS — Snake River senior Billie Gibson is no stranger to success.
As a member of three 3A state championship volleyball teams in her four years in Thomas Gibson is used to competing at a high level. And with a handful of her teammates already signing to play sports in college it was only a matter of time before Gibson got her chance.
With the stroke of pen on paper Wednesday afternoon Gibson cemented her future.
The senior and soon to be graduate signed her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Valley City State University in Valley City, N.D.


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Osho,I have too much sexual energy burning within my body. When I dance, sometimes I feel I am going to kill the whole world and at some stages so much anger and violence bubbles within my body that I can't channel the energy into meditation techniques and it drives me crazy. I don't feel to go into the sex act but violent energy is still burning like volcanic fire. I can't bear it and it makes me sometimes suicidal. Please explain how to give a creative outlet to this energy.
"Drop comparison. You are unique. Nobody else is like you, nobody else has ever been like you, and nobody else is ever going to be like you. You are simply unique – and when I am saying you are unique, I am not saying you are better than others, remember. I am simply saying they are also unique."
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If you have a tax debt, you may be able to settle your debt for less than the full amount that you owe. This is called an offer in compromise. The IRS will consider your situation if you cannot pay your debt or if doing so would create a significant financial hardship. The IRS will evaluate your ability to pay, your income, expenses and assets.
The IRS will approve an offer in compromise if you offer an amount that represents the most that they can expect to collect within a reasonable amount of time. You must look at all payment options before you submit an offer in compromise. Before the IRS will consider your offer, you must be current in your tax filing and payment requirements, and you will not be eligible if you are in an open bankruptcy proceeding. In order to submit your offer to the IRS, you will need to follow instructions and fill out the forms in the Offer in Compromise Booklet (Form 656-B).
You will need to make an application fee and initial payment with your offer application. This payment will be based on your offer and the payment option that you choose. However, if you meet the Low Income Certification guidelines, you will not have to send an application fee or an initial payment while the IRS evaluates your offer. The application package has all of the details.


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It's amazing to me that UbuWeb, after fifteen years, is still going. Run with no money, Ubu has succeeded by breaking all the rules, by going about things the wrong way. UbuWeb can be construed as the Robin Hood of the avant-garde, but instead of taking from one and giving to the other, we feel that in the end, we're giving to all. UbuWeb is as much about the legal and social ramifications of its self-created distribution and archiving system as it is about the content hosted on the site. In a sense, the content takes care of itself; but keeping it up there has proved to be a trickier proposition. The socio-political maintenance of keeping free server space with unlimited bandwidth is a complicated dance, often interfered with by darts thrown at us by individuals calling foul-play on copyright infringement. Undeterred, we keep on: after fifteen years, we're still going strong. We're lab rats under a microscope: in exchange for the big-ticket bandwidth, we've consented to be objects of university research in the ideology and practice of radical distribution.
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From holiday dinner table to emergency room
Updated On: Oct 28 2013 12:51:08 PM EDT
(NewsUSA) - Holiday gatherings are fraught with peril. The average Thanksgiving meal is 3,000 calories, according to the American Council on Exercise. Alcohol consumption is heavier than usual. Frantic travel agendas often result in forgetting to pack medications. A houseful of diverse personalities creates stress for the host family.
"Overindulging, traveling and the stress of entertaining have health consequences," said Niten Singh, MD, a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery. "After Thanksgiving dinner, hospital emergency rooms brim with overstuffed and over-served guests."
Heavy alcohol consumption can trigger a condition known as Holiday Heart Syndrome. This is an abnormal heart rhythm also referred to as atrial fibrillation. Persons who experience this condition have an increased risk of stroke.
Heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath and chest discomfort are stroke symptoms. Often, stroke patients exhibit one or more of these risk factors:
* Blood pressure over 135/85
* Cigarette smoking
* Heavy alcohol consumption
* High cholesterol
* Diabetes
* Not exercising half hour daily
* High sodium (salt) diet
* Blood circulation problems
Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. -- 137,000 Americans died of stroke in 2010, according to the National Vital Statistics Report.
"We see a lot of stroke patients during the holiday season," said Dr. Singh. A 2004 study in the medical journal "Circulation" reported that there are 5 percent more heart-related deaths during the holiday season.
Daily exercise, a healthy diet, not smoking and a healthy body weight are proactive measures against vascular disease. Non-invasive tests can screen for vascular disease, and medications can help control it.
"The holidays are a perfect time to announce to family and friends your decision to cut back on calories, alcohol and cigarettes," said Dr. Singh. "Then, invite them to join you on a new holiday tradition -- after-dinner walks."
Additional vascular health information is available at VascularWeb.org.
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like i know they're trying to make holiday specials and stuff as secular as they can while still celebrating the season, but now christmas is the cis-gendered heterosexual white boy of the holiday season. default because everyone says its the majority, when really it stays in the limelight while people who have gone through actual struggles are flat out ignored.
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