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Building a Baby's bed
It takes all of Advent for one family to build the crèche—one good deed at a time.
By Guest Blogger Ellen Chmiel
One of my favorite family traditions at this time of year is to build the crèche slowly over the course of advent. We put out the crèche at the beginning of Advent, and put the Mary, Joseph, and donkey figurines elsewhere, ready to begin their journey to the crèche. It's best not to use valuable figurines for this. It's easy to find dime store ones for little fingers.
We then place a small amount of straw in the crèche, and keep extra pieces of straw—dried grass and reeds work well—nearby. When someone does a good deed, a piece of straw goes into the crèche. Parents may have to augment some of this to make a decent bed for Baby Jesus. Every week we move the travelers closer to the stable. Finally, the Baby Jesus is placed in the stable on Christmas Eve.
I think Santa Claus has usurped Christmas via the department stores, which may be decorated before Thanksgiving. We decorate in closer tune with the liturgical calendar and have always done so. What does the Grinch have to do with Christmas—or snowmen or reindeer? This custom recreates the journey to Bethlehem, which could not have been easy during a pregnancy.
Guest Blogger Ellen Chmiel is a U.S. Catholic reader and and parishioner at St. James Church in Jamesburg, New Jersey.
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Hi guys,
I am really interested in getting the Number 23 Novel. I thought it would be a good book to have. I am really suprised the producers havent sold the novel yet and replicas havent been made. If no one has seen the novel up for sale (or has, tell me) does anyone know where the script might be found for the story in the novel. Because i'd probebly print it all out and make my own 23 book. Thanks.

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The Canucks are an even-keeled bunch. This composure has been learned from past failures, and has paid off this postseason.
(Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
This is a Guest Post from Kavi Lehdar.
For virtually every Canucks fan, this season has been an apprehensive one. When the boys went on their crazy 17 game undefeated streak from December to January many fans were saying, "Seen the winning streaks before, show me in the playoffs". The lack of enthusiasm for a record breaking streak was somehow fair given the Canucks' recent playoff history. Things kept moving along swimmingly (maybe even skatingly?) until they went on a slump. By slump I mean they won and lost alternating games for 13 straight outings. Let me reiterate that the media and fans in Vancouver called this a ʻslump'. They amassed 14 points in those 13 games.
The reasons for mentioning these strings of play during the Canucks' season is because there was one thing evident about the club (and each and every player on it) during both their undefeated streak as well as their ʻslump'. It was their even-keeled approach to each game. The Canucks, for the first time in their history seemed to rid themselves of the emotional ties that bind a player to wins and losses during a hockey season. Win 5 in a row, no big deal. Lose 3 out of 4, what-evs. It was the Canucks themselves who decided to learn from past lessons of defeat, and changed their approach. It was the staff who prepared the players to view each game as the only important game. It was the management who put each piece together, making sure the team assembled produced more than the sum of its parts. That is the definition of a team, total trust in what you're doing and where you plan to go.
The consistency of thinking, belief, and performance of this year's collective unit have unlocked a formula for this version of the Vancouver Canucks to excel. The height of their level of composure and confidence in themselves was so non-chalantly displayed with under 1 minute left in Game One of the Western Conference Final against San Jose. Daniel and Alex Burrows were caught as the forwards on an icing call with a 1-goal lead and SJ's goaltender on the bench for an extra attacker. So what does Henrik do during the timeout knowing he can't go out there to take the important draw? He goes up to the coach and tells a joke. Yes, a joke, to AV who starts laughing out loud. Apparently Henrik asked AV if he and Daniel could switch jerserys so he could take the draw. How many times in your life have you seen a coach laugh, out loud, during the final minute of 1-goal lead in a Conference Final Game?? It just shows how relaxed and calm they are during these moments. While his snickering was subsiding, AV watched Daniel do something totally unexpected. He shot the puck forward off the draw, giving his team a chance to change. Not only was his faceoff play bold and intelligent, but it was a prime example of the type of confidence this team has. It shows they believe in whoever is out there, doing whatever they need to do.
To give you an example of what the Canucks looked like just one year ago, take a look at the San Jose Sharks from Game 2 last night. They were tied in the second period of the game, but after not getting the results they've come to expect over the past 3 months, they unravelled. Vancouver was winning puck battles, they were out-shooing, out-hitting, and out-skating the Sharks. San Jose is the type of team that relies on its bruising forecheck and zone time, but when that didn't happen it got to them. Now recall, if you will, last year's Games 3 and 4 of the Conference Semi-Finals between Vancouver and Chicago. Chicago had had their way with the Canucks in front of the Canucks' net. Vancouver was rattled, but instead of continuing to try to get their game back, they chose to retaliate versus the Hawk players. So what does Chicago do? They made Vancouver pay with PPG after PPG. Does this remind you of anything? It's exactly what the Canucks did last night.
Winning the Stanley Cup isn't about being 10 or 20 percent better than the pervious year, it's about playing at 100 percent of your capability. Not 80 percent, not 99 percent, but 100 percent.
I believe the Canucks have learned lessons from their past. That's why I believe they can very well (finally) be the team at the top of the Mountain. Just don't get too far ahead of yourself, because you know the Canucks won't either.
Kavi Lehdar entered this world from St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver, because he wanted to be born at the hospital closest the Canucks' home rink. Pavel Bure is his definition of excitement. He's new to poutine since BK has a veggie gravy. Follow him on Twitter.
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BELTON, Texas --- The Mississippi College (2-8, 1-6 ASC) football team finished up the 2012 season with a 59-0 loss to #2 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-0, 7-0 ASC) on Saturday afternoon at Tiger Stadium.
Junior Keith Villafranco kept his strong season going with 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, and two tackles for loss. The Kenner, La. native also picked off his fifth pass of the season, only the second thrown by UMHB quarterback LiDarral Bailey this season.
Freshman quarterback Stacey Dillard led the MC offense with 186 passing yards to go along with 21 rushing yards. Freshman Otis Smith tallied 51 yards on the ground to lead the team.
Senior wide receiver Fred Williams finished his career with his best day as a Choctaw, catching four passes for a team-high 71 yards. Senior Blake Rome also wrapped up his career with a big day, recording nine tackles and one for loss.
On the first possession of the game, the Choctaws blocked a UMHB field goal, their second of the season.
The Cru got on the board in the first quarter when Bailey found Chris Wimby for a five-yard score to take a 7-0 lead. Bailey would open the second quarter with a 29-yard scoring run to push the lead to 14-0.
UMHB rushed for 455 yards, overall, led by Darius Wilson with 113 yards on eight carries with one touchdown. Bailey rushed for 84 yards and threw for 145.
Also playing their final games as Choctaws were seniors: Chris Campbell, Brennan Herrmann, Cody Saxton, Dominick Puckett, Justin McClinton and Stephen Smith.


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DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. -- Freshman Mitch Thomas was tied for fourth place following an even-par 72 in the first round Monday morning, then shot a 77 in the afternoon, keeping him in the Top 10 while leading the Tennessee Tech men's golf team during the first day of the Rees Jones Invitational.
The 54-hole tournament, being hosted by the University of South Carolina at Haig Point, concludes with a final round Tuesday.
Liberty University built a commanding lead, shooting rounds of 284 and 290 for a 36-hole team total of 574. That gives the Flames a 17-shot lead over host USC, which carded Monday scores of 295 and 296 for a 591 total. Winthrop (594) is three shots back in third place, followed by East Carolina (601) and Charlotte (602) in the Top Five.
The second five includes Kennesaw State (609), UNC Wilmington (612), Iowa State (614), Charleston Southern (616) and Tennessee Tech (621). The field also includes Francis Marion (625) and Presbyterian (645).
Thomas, who is the No. 4 player in the Tech lineup, enjoyed a solid day of play on Monday to lead the team to consistent team scores of 310 and 311. Freshman Lee Whitehead was the most consistent player in coach Polk Brown's lineup, scoring rounds of 77 and 78, placing him in a tie for 37th place at 155.
Junior Greg Kitts sliced four shots off his first round 81 to finish with a 77, placing him 47th at 158. Freshman Adam Cunningham did the opposite, scoring an 80 followed by an 84 for his 164 to put him in a tie for 58th place. Senior Lee Maxwell bounced back from a disappointing first round 92 with a 79 on his second tour of the course, leaving him in 62nd place at 171.
Thomas is first day pacesetter for Tech; Golden Eagles 10th at Rees Jones
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The Energy Information Administration shocked in a good way when they reported a major increase in global oil supply! Not as big as originally reported but great news either way. DTN reported "That estimated shale oil and shale gas resources in the United States and in 137 shale formations in 41 other countries represent 10% of the world's crude oil and 32% of the world's natural gas technically recoverable resources, or those that can be produced using current technology, according to an Energy Information Administration-sponsored study released today. "Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources" estimates that shale resources considered in conjunction with EIA's own assessment of resources within the U.S. indicate technically recoverable resources of 345 billion bbl of world shale oil and 7,299 Tcf of world shale gas."
So according to that number and assuming the world consumes 19 million barrels of oil per day, we then have 497 years of oil left or .04974765681 if you want to get technical. Yet the Energy Information Administration sent a clarification explained that in the report sent out that the 2011 report did not have estimates for shale oil, only for shale gas. The email below was sent earlier, "Please note the 2011 report DID NOT have estimates for shale oil, only shale gas. The 32 billion barrels of shale oil in the chart is from EIA's 2011 Annual Energy Outlook, and ONLY reflects U.S. shale oil, NOT global shale oil. So the statement below of a 10-fold increase in world shale oil resources can't make that comparison between 2011 and 2013. The 2011 report DID include global shale gas estimates, so the comparison of shale gas resources with 2013 is okay."


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"It's going to be a challenge all the way around — the offense, the defense, the kicking game, the whole deal," Dragon coach T. McFerrin said. "They're certainly the best team we've played."
Jefferson (3-1, 1-0) hosts the Tigers (5-0, 2-0) Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a key Region 8-AA matchup.
"They're a solid team," Dragon linebacker Wesley Simonton said. "They do everything perfect. They have a really good team this year. They're really big up front and have some good athletes and definitely a lot of playmakers."
In the Dragons' third matchup this year against a "Tiger" foe, Jefferson faces a pick-your-poison scenario. Washington-Wilkes can rack up yards through the air and on the ground.
"This is the first team that's been really, truly two dimensional on offense where they run it and pass it equally well," McFerrin said.
Washington-Wilkes — coming off a 36-0 win over Union County — is averaging 42.2 points per game in its five wins.
"They can do both (run or pass) either way — whatever they can hurt you with, that's what they're going to do," Simonton said.
That's due in no small part to some quality skill players. The Tigers operate out of the spread and feature a talented running back in Tomarkus Young.
"He cuts really well," McFerrin said. "He'll start in one direction and be able to cut and get into the hole and break through the line of scrimmage."
Quarterback Buck Robinson, son of head coach Robby Robinson, directs the Tiger offense and is a dual threat.
The scary thing for Jefferson is that Washington-Wilkes is equally dominant on defense. The stingy Tigers have shutout three opponents so far and have surrendered just 12 points all year — an average of just 2.4 points a contest. Washington-Wilkes operates out a 3-4 setup and thrives on applying pressure in different ways and from different angles.
"They bring somebody almost every play it looks like," McFerrin said. "So they really put a lot of pressure on you. It's a penetrating defense that's quick and got great athletes."
The Tigers' aggressive attacking style of defense will test more than the Dragon offensive line Friday night.
"Everybody really," McFerrin said. "The O-line, the pass protection of the backs, the receivers being able to get open, all that stuff. It's going to be a challenge."
With the offense clicking and the defense stymying its competition, it's been a special year so far for the Tigers, who beat rival Lincoln County earlier this year.
Washington-Wilkes, a traditional power that had slipped into mediocrity, is shooting for its first winning season since 2008 and first region title since 2006.
Jefferson, also in the region title race, is seeing its season starting to take shape. The Dragons rebounded from a non-region loss Aug. 31 with wins over two non-region teams before winning their region opener over Greene County this past Friday.
"We're just a completely different team from week one," Simonton said. "Like I said, that was a wake-up call. Then after that, we've just been getting better."
But perhaps the toughest challenge of the season awaits Friday.
"If we want to win the region, this is what we're going to have to do — start right here," Simonton said. "This is just huge because it's at our own field. We're going to have a lot of support and it's going to be wild."
Washington-Wilkes at Jefferson
•When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
•Where: Memorial Stadium, Jefferson
•Last year: N/A
•Records: Washington-Wilkes 5-0, 1-0; Jefferson 3-1, 1-0
•Washington-Wilkes' coach: Robby Robinson (10-6 at Washington-Wilkes, second season; 103-62-1, 15th season)
•Jefferson's coach: T. McFerrin (28-9 at Jefferson, fourth season; 329-102-4 overall, 38th season)
•Last week: Washington-Wilkes 36, Union County 0; Jefferson 62, Greene County 26
•Series: Washington-Wilkes leads 10-2
•What else: Washington-Wilkes is one of the state's winningest programs. With a 611-346-33 record all-time, the Tigers rank 11th in Georgia in all-time victories. Washington-Wilkes has won four state titles (all coming in the 1960s) and 16 region championships in its history ... This is Jefferson's first meeting with Washington-Wilkes since 1969. Jefferson has just two wins in this series, coming in 1968 (21-14) and 1958 (13-0) ... Washington-Wilkes is off to a 5-0 start and has allowed just 12 points in those five games. The Tigers have scored 36 or more points in four of those five wins and have posted three shutouts this year ... Washington-Wilkes seeks its first winning season since 2008 ... With 62 points in its win over Greene County, Jefferson is coming off its highest scoring performance since 2009 when it beat Union County 63-28. Jefferson's 62 points against Greene County equaled the Dragons' point output for the first three games combined.
•What the coach is saying: "We've got our hands full now having to stop the run and the pass," Jefferson coach T. McFerrin said of Washington-Wilkes' balanced offensive attack.


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MRR Movie Review: Broken City
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MRR Movie Review: "Broken City"
-- Rating: R (violence, pervasive language, and some sexual content)
Length: 109 minutes
Release Date: January 18, 2013
Directed by: Allen Hughes
Genre: Drama/Crime/Thriller
There seems to be a trend among indie films that harkens back to the days of black-and-white detective dramas, and "Broken City" aims to bring that trend into the world of mainstream blockbusters. Although the movie, which stars high-profile actors like Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe, certainly didn't do poorly during its first weekend at the box office, it had a slow start that may have been due in part to the fact that the movie was up against heavy hitters like "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Mama." Another reason the film may not see huge gains out of the gate is that people may be reluctant to lay down cash to see yet another Wahlberg crime drama.
Unlike Wahlberg's previous Jersey-boy criminal and military hard-hitter roles, the character of Billy Taggert in "Broken City" is a redeemed individual looking to make it as a private detective. The story takes on a neo-noir element as the mayor (Russell Crowe) hires Taggert to spy on his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones). The Mayer suspects his wife of infidelity but is more concerned about the damage a scandal could cause in his political life. As Taggert becomes involved in the investigation, things get complicated. In fact, the plotline develops into such a complex web of mysteries that some viewers report being unable to follow it all.
The mish-mash of plotlines is highlighted by earnest performances by all the actors, and since the cast is full of people who really can act, they come very close to redeeming the film. Wahlberg delivers a characteristically deep and gritty performance as a private eye who is caught in events bigger than he is. Crowe is brilliant as the corrupt and powerful mayor, delivering with equal zest the parts of charming politician and conniving criminal. The role of mysterious and elegant trophy wife is superbly played by Zeta-Jones, and numerous character actors like Kyle Chandler, Jeffrey Wright, and Barry Pepper add their talents to this flick.
As Taggert delves into the life of the Mayor's wife, he discovers that she is aware of his work. She even offers to pay him more money to stop, which is when he begins to figure out that something else is going on. The deepening mystery is backed by a hard-core political battle between the mayor and his opponent, James Valiant. Before Taggert can make sense of what he has learned, Paul Andrews (Kyle Chandler) is killed. Taggert was originally hired to bring the Mayor evidence that his wife was having an affair with Andrews, but the mystery only expands after Andrews' death. Soon, Taggert is faced with evidence of a billion-dollar fraud that involves the mayor and some of the most powerful players in town.
In an attempt to recreate the old-fashioned film-noir detective story in an original and modern way, the writer and director of "Broken City" may have may have made the material a bit too challenging. The writing is so complex that even the experienced cast is hard pressed to reach the viewer, and many of the plotlines don't make easy sense. Loose ends abound, although that has become a common fixture of modern movies. Filmmakers don't like to tidy it all up in the end, opting instead to portray a gritty and dramatic reality. Even so, "Broken City" might have benefited from some tighter editing and more original dialogue.
There is an almost laid-back feel to some of the action, as if someone was taking the easy way out. This is probably due to the fact that Wahlberg fans expect a bigger rush and a playback at the end in order to tie the conspiracy together. Since "Broken City" is not your traditional heist or action film, however, there is little of that. Instead, viewers are faced with a grim look at grey ethics that could leave them questioning values and wondering where the hero is at the end of the day.
"Broken City" definitely works as a crime drama, although the thematic elements are currently being addressed by numerous television series in a more crowd-pleasing manner. The film is still worth watching for those who enjoy a complex puzzle and dislike simple plots handed over on a platter. The tried-and-true cast compensates for some troubled writing, and anyone who enjoys seeing Wahlberg flex his muscles in a dramatic role can find entertainment value in pitting him against the wicked delivery of a villainous Crowe.
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Hamels gave up five runs and seven hits while pitching into the fourth inning of the Philadelphia Phillies' 10-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
"I was very happy with what I was able to do today," Hamels said after being pulled in only 3 1-3 innings.
Jose Bautista and Yan Gomes each drove in three runs and Brett Cecil allowed one run on four hits over four innings, striking out two for Toronto, which had 15 hits.
"It's all about fine-tuning now, to be able to throw all of your pitches where you want to," Hamels said. "It's nice to know you can go out there and be free and easy and build up the arm strength that you have to have. I feel I'm getting there."
Hamels' performance didn't faze manager Charlie Manuel, either.
"He was all right. He was OK," Manuel said. He was working on his change and his cutters. He's fine. As long as I see something coming out and he's throwing strikes and things like that. If I think he's consistent enough it doesn't bother me.
"I've seen guys in spring training really get hit and then the season starts and they'll be OK," Manuel said. "His arm's sound. He'll be ready."
The Phillies gave Hamels a 1-0 lead in the first on Shane Victorino's triple to right-center off Cecil and Hunter Pence's sharp hit through the hole at shortstop. They didn't score again until the ninth when Luis Montanez doubled to right-center and Michael Martinez singled.
Cecil is 3-0 this spring with a 0.90 ERA. He has allowed six hits in 10 innings. Toronto gave him the lead in the third when Gomes hit the first of his two doubles and Yunel Escobar singled him home.
The Blue Jays chased Hamels with three runs in the fourth. Ben Francisco and Rajai Davis singled, Mike McCoy dropped an RBI bunt single to first base and stole second, and Gomes hit a two-run single.
Phillies reliever Jose Contreras only got one out in the Blue Jays' five-run sixth. Davis singled, Gomes and Escobar hit run-scoring doubles, Brian Bocock singled for another run, David Herndon replaced Contreras and Bautista homered over the left field wall.
"It was a first-pitch fastball," Herndon said. "He ambushed me."
Toronto manager John Farrell was pleased to see the way his Blue Jays produced some of their runs.
"Even setting aside the number of quality at-bats, it was good to see us also manufacture some runs," Farrell said. "A hit and run by Rajai Davis, a safety squeeze by Mike McCoy. Some of the things that we haven't really called upon too much this spring. It was good to see opportunities present themselves to execute in that way."
NOTES: Toronto third baseman Brett Lawrie was "held out of any work (Sunday), no BP or anything like that" as he recovers from a left groin strain he experienced Friday, manager John Farrell said. Lawrie is undergoing treatment and "there's improvement being made. ... There's no target date yet (for his return) but we don't think this should be an extended issue, either." ... The Blue Jays returned pitchers Jerry Gil and Deck McGuire and catcher A.J. Jimenez to minor league camp and optioned catcher Travis D'Arnaud and first baseman Mike McDade to minor league camp. ... The Phillies will start Scott Elarton against Max Scherzer and the visiting Tigers on Monday at Clearwater. ... Toronto is off Monday and will start Dustin McGowan on Tuesday against Daniel Bard and the host Red Sox at Fort Myers.


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Usually after Thanksgiving we have plenty of leftover turkey and enough turkey stock for several days of dishes.
Today I whipped up some turkey white chili, based on our chicken white chili recipe, but made it with cooked turkey meat instead of chicken, and with the beans cooked in homemade turkey stock.
I bumped up the heat a bit from the other recipe, feel free to dial it down if you don't like your foods spicy.
Have you ever had white chili? It's called white chili because instead of what you find in the usual chile con carne, it uses white beans, white meat, and mild green chiles. It's absolutely delicious with tortilla chips.
Turkey White Chili RecipePrint
If you are starting out with dry beans (recommended), to speed up the process you can put beans into a bowl and pour boiling water over them by 2 inches and let them sit for an hour instead of soaking them overnight (then drain). You can also use a pressure cooker to cook the beans more quickly than on the stovetop. The beans I made for this dish cooked up in 20 minutes in our pressure cooker.
You can also use canned white beans. If you use canned beans, drain them from their juices and combine them with the turkey stock in step one. Only heat the beans and turkey stock enough to bring the stock to a simmer. You don't need to cook the canned beans because they are already cooked.
This recipe can easily be doubled.
- 1/2 lb white beans, soaked overnight in water, drained OR 2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained
- 3 cups turkey stock
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onions, chopped (divided)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, stem and most seeds removed, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chilies
- 2 cups diced cooked turkey
- Salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon)
Garnishes and extras
- 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup (loose) chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (or guacamole)
- Chopped tomatoes or salsa
- Corn tortilla chips and/or fresh warmed flour tortillas
1a If using canned beans. Combine the beans and the turkey stock in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.
1b If using dry beans. Combine soaked and drained beans, turkey stock, and half the onions in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very soft, 1 to 3 hours or more. (Depending on the type of white beans you are using. Cannelli beans are tender and tend to cook rather quickly. Navy beans take longer.) Add additional water (or watered-down stock), if necessary.
2 Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat, cook chopped jalapeno (if using) and (remaining) onions in oil until tender. Add the minced garlic and cook a minute more. Add green chilies and seasonings and mix thoroughly. Add the jalapeno onion mixture to the stock and beans. Add the turkey and salt to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes or more (up to an hour) until the beans are thoroughly soft and the stew has thickened.
3 Serve topped with grated cheese. Garnish with cilantro, chopped fresh tomato, salsa, chopped green onions, and/or avocados. Serve with fresh warmed flour tortillas or tortilla chips.
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Perceived benefits of joint commissioning lag behind reality, new study shows
A major new report on joint commissioning in health and social care has found the perceived benefits of collaborative working, such as efficiency savings and improvements to services, often lagged behind the reality.
The study, carried out by professors at the University of Birmingham for the National Institute of Health Research, warns that new financial pressures will make joint commissioning and joint working even harder in the future.
Our research finds no clear evidence that joint commissioning improves outcomes across the board. Even though we picked sites of best practice for the study, most sites found it difficult to demonstrate what joint commissioning had achieved locally, says Dr Helen Dickinson, one of the co-authors of the report.
The government needs to communicate the objectives of joint commissioning much more clearly to local organisations because those doing the joint commissioning dont always understand what the process is meant to achieve.
If the government does not have a clear sense of what joint commissioning should deliver then there is a question over whether it should be pressurising CCGs and Local Authorities to combine budgets.
The report, entitled: Joint Commissioning in Health and Social Care: An Exploration of Definitions, Processes, Services and Outcomes says: Faced with less money, but also with an ageing population, rising need and demand and higher public expectations, health and social care will have to work together more than in the past.
The study found that the necessary reform involved in joint commissioning was often difficult, disruptive and time consuming.
Regardless of whether or not clinical commissioning can provide better or more responsive service for patients, the process of reform is disrupting exiting relationships and focusing attention on internal organisational concerns rather than external user-professional relationships, the report states.
Prof Jon Glasby, another co-author of the report added: Joint commissioning has long been seen as a good thing by policy makers but our research suggests it is more complicated than that.
Many of the joint commissioners in this study struggled to say what makes joint commissioning distinct from other ways of working, or what it achieves in terms of outcomes.
Rather than seeing joint commissioning as a discrete way of organising that produces certain results, perhaps we should see it as a more general way of bringing partners together and helping to mobilise staff locally.
Warning that joint commissioning and joint working could become even harder in the future, the report states: Many of our case study sites have been trying to work together for many years, and have built significant expertise and trust over time.
However, as financial pressures increase there is a danger that some agencies could retreat back into their own organisational and professional identities, and that joint working could suffer.
The report warned that as structures change there is a real risk that previous relationships and organisational memory will be lost while fully integrated commissioning organisations such as PCT-based care trusts may also cease to exist in their current form.
It would be ironic in the extreme if broader policy began to emphasise the importance of integrated care at exactly the same time that clinical commissioning led to the breakup of some of our most integrates structures and systems, the report states. There seems a real risk of throwing the baby out with the bath water, and a key test of the current reforms will be their ability to build on what is already working well rather than undermining existing joint work.
Notes to editors
The report was written by Dr Helen Dickinson, Prof Jon Glasby, and Alyson Nicholds of the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham; Stephen Jeffares of the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, Suzanne Robinson, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, and Helen Sullivan, Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne.
The project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research - a large, multi-faceted and nationally distributed organisation, funded through the Department of Health to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.
The report sought to map out the range of ways in which joint commissioning is understood across five case study sites that had different types of joint commissioning arrangements.
At these sites experts investigated the types of assumptions that underpinned the relationships between the processes and practices of joint commissioning and its intended impacts.
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First published in Allergic Living's Winter 2012 magazine.
After Michelle B. was diagnosed with celiac disease in early 2009, she made sure to tuck all nine of her extracted teeth into her handbag when she was referred to the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University in New York. She wondered if the dental problems with which she had been plagued since her early twenties – repeated cavities, root canals, infections and extractions – could possibly have something to do with celiac disease.
"I kept all my teeth because I just knew something wasn't right," explains the 38-year-old resident of Maplewood, New Jersey.
The clinic examined them and found they all had abnormalities associated with celiac disease, like enamel defects, structural defects and calcium deficiency.
"I knew something bigger was wrong than just my teeth, but I was still shocked by the link."
Celiac disease and teeth? Really? If that's news to you, you're not alone – it's quite possible that your doctor, dentist and hygienist have never heard of that link either. Among celiac disease's curious mix of symptoms, oral health problems have only recently been shown to be one of them.
The first American study that looked at a connection between celiac disease, dental enamel defects and canker sores was published in The Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology in 2009. Meantime, the very first clinical guidelines for dentists that outlined celiac disease and dental problems was published in 2011, in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association.
It's hard to pin down the number of celiac patients affected by oral health issues – the studies have been generally been small – but the 2009 study found that dental enamel defects were found in 87 percent of the children with diagnosed celiac disease compared to 33 percent of non-celiac kids, and that 42 percent of celiac patients, both adults and kids, had frequent bouts of canker sores, versus 22 percent of the non-celiac patients.
Why is it happening?
Just why celiac disease can do a number on your teeth and mouth is, like so much else associated with the frustrating condition, far from clear. "We don't know what the exact mechanism is, but there are two theories," says Dr. Peter Green, a gastroenterologist and director of the Celiac Disease Center, who co-authored the 2009 study.
First, because celiac disease means that the body has trouble absorbing key nutrients, including vitamin D and calcium, that could translate to poor tooth enamel formation in childhood.
The second theory points to the immune system: Celiac patients have a substance in the blood known as tTG antibodies, and those antibodies may have some kind of influence on the development of the enamel, he says. (Non-celiac gluten sensitivity and oral health problems have not been studied, says Green.)
Part of the reason why the celiac-oral health connection isn't on the radar of many health professionals is that dental enamel defects and canker sores – the two most common ways celiac disease affects the mouth – have a number of other causes, too.
"Dental enamel defects could also could be due to excess fluoride, genetics or certain antibiotics [like tetracycline]," explains Alexandra Anca, a Toronto dietitian who co-authored the Canadian clinical guide for dentists, and is scientific adviser for the Canadian Celiac Association's professional advisory board. "Because of this, I don't think many dentists are fully aware that celiac disease might be an issue."
Unfortunately, medical doctors may not yet be in the know either. Even Green, the medical director of a prominent celiac research and treatment center, only recently recognized the connection. "It's a big step forward for me to develop insight [into this link,]" he admits.
"The mouth, unfortunately, is a bit of a 'no man's land' for physicians. It's considered to be in the realm of dentists and oral pathologists, and its place in general medicine and gastroenterology has been forgotten." He adds: "It's not often you would look in people's mouths during an exam. Now my group does. We ask about canker sores now, too."
Greater awareness of the issue may be on the horizon. When Dr. Ted Malahias, a dentist in Groton, Connecticut, who also co-authored the 2009 paper, talks to fellow dental professionals at conferences, he says they are receptive and excited about finding a new piece to the puzzle for patients with stubborn dental issues. "It gets their curiosity going," he says.
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29 May 2010
John Quincy Adams and the Isaachsen family
The (short) answer to this question was not far away, as I had forgotten to consult my copy of Norsk Slektskalender, third volume, which has one chapter about the Isaachsen Willoch family.
On page 209 in the said volume one can read about Peder Isaachsen, b. 13 May 1778, d. 26 September 1831, who worked and lived in Kristiansand as a shipowner, timber merchant and landed gentleman. Then we learn that "Efter et besøk 19. sept. 1809 av senere president i U.S.A., John Quincy Adams, ble han amerikansk konsul" ("After a visit on 19 September 1809 by the later President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, he became [an] American consul").
In other words, the ship reached Norway on 18 September 1809, and John Quincy Adams, who served as President from 1825 to 1829, went into Kristiansand the day after and dined with the Isaachsens.
Peder Isaachsen, who belonged to the second branch of the Isaachsen Willoch family, was the second son and third child of Daniel Isaachsen (Willoch) (1744-1813) and Christiane Hedvig Christensen (1751-1798). Peder married in 1805 Margrethe Susanne Applebye (1783-1871), a daughter of P. Applebye and Marie Christine Holsten, Copenhagen. The second branch died out in the agnatic line with Pastor Thorvald Egidius Isaachsen in 1933. There is therefore no further information about the genealogy of this branch in the book.
I have earlier mentioned that the Mandal artist Olaf Wilhelm Isaachsen (1835-1893) belonged to the first branch, line 2, while former Norwegian Prime Minister Kåre Willoch belongs to the first branch, line 4.
It is quite possible that one can find more information about Adams' visit to Norway in history books about Kristiansand. That is something I will have to explore further later on. I gather that it should also be possible to find the details about Peder Isaachsen becoming American consul in the archives of the US Department of State. Members of the Isaachsen Willoch family might know a thing or two as well.
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It seems almost certain that other members of Adams' party would have written about the visit ashore & the Isaachsen family. JQA had two young men with him studying international law. Alexander Everett perhaps wrote to his brother, Edward Everett. Such letters are to be found at the Massachusetts Historical Society. It may be Louisa Catherine wrote of the visit, too. Good luck!ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for your good suggestions!ReplyDelete
There is a new book out in the USA called *Mrs. Adams in Winter: A Journey in the Last Days of Napoleon*. I have not yet read it, but it purports to cover in great detail Louisa Adams' trek from St. Petersburg to Paris c. 1810. As I said, I have not read it, so I don't know if it covers the Isaachsen visit, but you may want to check it out.ReplyDelete
To follow-up on my own comment, I happened to be in a bookstore a little while ago and checked the index of the book I mentioned. Kristiansand had an entry, but it just mentioned that they landed there. There was no reference to the Isaachsens in the index.ReplyDelete
Thanks for checking it out, Gary! Very much appreciated!ReplyDelete
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Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?barkal Mar 3, 2011 9:17 PM (in response to gmajay)
I tried them once and got nothing but junk replies. A larger issue is scammers advertising your property on Craigslist, taking deposits and disappearing. I am thinking of putting a heading on VRBO and my website specifying that we do not advertise on Craigslist and that any ad for my property found there is a scam.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?kathy.stesney Mar 4, 2011 7:53 PM (in response to gmajay)
I always use Craigslist, never had a problem -just ignore stuff that you'll find in your spam- it really is spam, not from Craigslist. There will be scammers, but it's so obvious! Just delete.
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?sophie Mar 5, 2011 6:47 PM (in response to kathy.stesney)
I used to list on it but quit after I was finding my exact property pictures and descriptions posted by some one else saying they were the owner. You have to be vigilant by checking your area's vacation rental ads daily, if not 2 times per day. I see other properties routinely that are being scammed. I do have a personal website and when I did list I would say they had to go through my website to contact me because if they didn't it could be scam.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Mar 7, 2011 6:27 AM (in response to sophie)
Thanks, Sophie. That's a very useful suggestion about having responders go through my website. I will also benefit by having more hits to the website. However,
I still would like to hear from more VR owners about their success with Craigslist and if their marketing strategy is different than what they do an ad on VRBO or HomeAway. Anyone?
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?haldrich Aug 22, 2012 1:49 PM (in response to kathy.stesney)
When I list on Craigslist I get immediate responses but don't know if they are real. I hate to delete what might be a serious inquiry. If I open it to see the message before deleting it, does that give them any information that can harm me?
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Aug 22, 2012 9:29 PM (in response to haldrich)
As a number of postings here suggest, it is best to hit "hide" selection for receiving responses so you don't receive any email through your Craig'slist posting directly to your email account. That way you will avoid a lot of the junk email that could make you vulnerable.
If you do hit the "hide" button when you creat the Craiglist positn, you will need to put either your phone number or indicate that you can be contacted through your HomeAway or VRBO web listing and include the link. Othewise people won't know how to get ahold of you.
However, if you prefer to allow people to reply directly to your email address which they will be able to do if you don't select "hide", then I would suggest screening those emails you receive carefully before you respond. I wouldn't even open anything that looks suspicious. Use your gut intuition. If they seem at all wierd or if the written in poor English, DON'T OPEN OR RESPOND.
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?razorbacks Mar 7, 2011 8:28 PM (in response to gmajay)
I tried using Craigslist and wanted to cancel my advertisement asap. I did not receive anything except weird stuff. I would never do that again...
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?karen.simmons Mar 9, 2011 10:43 PM (in response to gmajay)
I often put an add on Craigs List for a last minute special price. A week that just hasn't rented and I've reduced the price. I put an add on earlier this evening and have already had one call- and I hadn't even reduced the rate. I have two homes and one time I had a reservation for the first home, before I even finished posting the second home. I have had some reservations.Often (not always) these people are looking for a big discount. And often they are the ones who cause the most problems and have the most complaints.
I have had lots of spammers. Several cheating scammers who wanted to send me thousands of dollars over my rate, just send back the extra- ha ha. I try to encourage possible renters to contact me through homeaway.com. I have also had a lot of interest from posting on Kijiji.ca a Canadian alternative to craigslist.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Mar 12, 2011 10:58 AM (in response to karen.simmons)
Thanks for the suggestion about the Canadian site.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?rcm Mar 15, 2011 10:34 PM (in response to gmajay)
Stay away from it!
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?marilynfasani Mar 25, 2011 9:46 AM (in response to gmajay)
I agree! Stay away from Craigslist... I received so many 'scam' emails from there!!!
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Mar 25, 2011 12:40 PM (in response to gmajay)
Thanks for all of the responses. The question has been answered for me. I think I will only use it for last minute specials in the future as was suggested. Requiring a contact through my website also seems to get rid of lots of the spam. Thanks again.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?claudio.meira Mar 30, 2011 10:44 PM (in response to gmajay)
I use Craigslist as a complement to Homeaway and VRBO. I get some rental from Craigslist but it seems like most of the rentals that I get on Craigslist are last minute one.
But it's free which is great. I would definitely not use Craigslist are your #1 rental source.
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?epv Apr 28, 2011 10:40 PM (in response to gmajay)
We are renting our house for 2 months in the summer (not our regular vrbo rental) and have tried craiglist without any luck.
I did get a couple of emails and a call but it didn't go anywhere ... I was much more sucessful sending an email to my colleagues at work!!
Having said that, we rented before long term and craiglist was perfect, in fact we stopped using paid services after a couple of times renting via craiglist. But it did not work at all with the vacation rental, I'm not sure why there is such a difference between long term and vacation rentals.
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?jim.van Apr 29, 2011 11:42 AM (in response to gmajay)
As others have pointed out here, listing a rental on Craigslist yields a mixed bag of results.
A couple of things to remember when listing there:
1. ALWAYS have a link to an alternate website, such as your own, or your listing on VRBO/Hidewawy.
2. NEVER accept credit cards or wire transfers for rentals sourced from this site, ESPECIALLY for last-minute rentals (which will represent the majority of rentals you get from the site.
Craigslist users look for bargains. Be prepared for people who want to offer less than your posted price. Also prepare for tons of spam, which means that you should probably use their anonymous email rather than entering your own address. If you must use a unique address, make it a seperate one from your regular email, and ensure that it has a good spam filter on it.
We continue to post on Craigslist, and on average, receive 1 firm rental per season, which isn't saying much, but, it's free at at $2250/wk, we do pick up that $2250, so what can I say?
VRBO has been our best source of rentals since we started using it six years ago. We get an average of 4500 +/- views per year, roughly 110 inquiries and about 13 rentals (we only rent for 14 weeks/yr), so we get our $380 work each season. We haven't found a lot of difference in quality of tenant between Craigslst tenants as opposed to VRBO, but we have seen a number of attempted scams, which are easily recognizable, at leat to date.
Bottom line: from our experience, it hasn't yielded huge results, but enough to put up with the hassle of havin the listing there and renewing it every couple of weeks.
Good luck with your rental!
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay May 1, 2011 10:56 AM (in response to jim.van)
Thanks, Jim, for the detailed answer sharing your experience. I am now finding that I only post on Craigslist rarely when I have a last minute rental that I want to fill. It seems harder to screen and develop the kind of rapport with renters from that site that reassures me that good care will be taken of our VR home.
I'm not sure why you recommend not using credit cards from Craigs list renters. As long as the transaction runs successfully, why would this be a problem?
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?claudio.meira May 2, 2011 5:17 PM (in response to gmajay)
Hi gmajay,
I'm realizing that as well. I'm posting more on Craigslist looking for last minute rental. Most of my Craiglist booking are for rentals within 2 weeks.
If you get credit cards from renters, that works for me. Though I do agree that most renters from Craigslist ask for discount of some kind. Mainly because it's last minute.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?debi Jun 5, 2011 10:24 AM (in response to gmajay)
I use craigslist routinely. I add a link directly to VRBO or Homeaway for more information, pictures, availability calendar, etc. After I post on Craigslist I get a flurry of inquiries, which, if they are funneled through my vrbo etc listing I will respond to. I don't respond to anything directly from Craigslist. If they don't have time to follow the link to the website, I don't have time to respond to them. The scammers are easy to spot. "My wife and I are two, no pets, no smoking" - almost the same language every time. My junk filter picks them up now, so I don't even know when they've come in. Unfortunately, I don't know how many who come to me through my website originally found us on Craigslist, so I have no statistics to relate. Also, I don't discount in high season.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?hideawaylady Jun 17, 2011 11:21 PM (in response to gmajay)
I use Craig's List for "Last Minute Specials" when I have 3 days not booked and it is 2 weeks before the date. I offer a 3 for 2 day special and which resulted in many inquiries. The first person to book calling and using their credit card to secure the date got the special. the 2.75% is peanuts when you consider the house is rented and not vacant. The $300.00 reservation deposit converts to their security deposit when the rent is paid in full.
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?bestsiestakeyrental Jul 6, 2011 7:39 PM (in response to gmajay)
I have used Craigslist with success. Much like "debi" stated above, there are some tips that might help: Do NOT show an email address. You will get junk and more junk, even 6 months later. When posting your ad be sure to click "hide email". But do provide a direct link to your own site or your vrbo listing. I also provide my name and phone number. Some calls are for last minute bookings that I am not always able to accomodate, but many more inquiries go through the link to my rental sites and become firm reservations months in advance.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?webchalet Jul 7, 2011 3:38 PM (in response to gmajay)
We have many clients that have used Cragislist and had a lot of success. The key is to advertise on Craigslist in the right way to prevent spam and ensure qualified leads.
I agree that anonymizing your email address is a good best practice.
Has anyone tried using a formatted Craigslist ad? This will make your listing stand out more and should hopefully lead to more qualified leads. The ad includes the most important info about your vacation rental, photos and a link to your personal website, and posts it in html formatting that looks really nice. Here is a sample ad:
Hope this helps!
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Jul 14, 2011 9:19 AM (in response to webchalet)
Thanks for that tip! I always wondered how that was done! Will try it when I get the chance!
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Aug 30, 2011 12:02 PM (in response to webchalet)
Hi Web Chalet. After months of staying off Craigslist, am thinking of posting the only rentable week we've got left this year--Halloween. Want to format the ad nicely per your example. How did you do it?
Went to Craigslist Cape Cod homepage but am not finding anything that helps. Am assuming that one must pay for this service, correct?
Your help would be appreciated.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?beachwriter Jul 14, 2011 9:38 AM (in response to gmajay)
Warning for Craigslist!
I had a call, from a prospective vacationer, who said she tracked me down after finding a fake advertisement using my info that she found on Craigslist. This smart vacationer, was a DA, and said the ad sounded odd to her, as the pictures were not clear and the ad said no, fees involved, it gave no phone number etc. only an address to contact for the payment.
So she looked for my property and found the real advertisment on the web and called me.
I have advertised in the winter for "snow birds" for a montly rental on craigslist. I will not do that again for vacation rentals. It might clearly ruin your reputation for your property.
If you do use craigslist be very very cautious.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?debi Jul 14, 2011 10:54 AM (in response to beachwriter)
Beachwriter, would you mind telling us what city you post your ad in? Likely this is not area-specific, but it might be more prevalent in one area over another. I wonder what we can do in order to be more cautious? It seems to me that hijacking an ad can happen with any listing, including VRBO and Homeaway. Other than not posting on Craigslist, what are you doing to prevent this happening again? Do you have any other recommendations?
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?bestsiestakeyrental Jul 14, 2011 11:06 AM (in response to debi)
Strangely enough, as of this morning I can not access Craigslist. Have tried my usual route and others, but get nothing but a blank white screen. No error message, nothing that indicates it is being blocked. In fact, it appears that it has successfully gone to the page, but I have a blank screen in front of me. Everything else is fine. When I googled this, I see that others have had the same experience. No real solutions offered. Makes me wonder if it has anything to do with a scammer???
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?beachwriter Jul 14, 2011 11:10 AM (in response to debi)
Yes Debbie,
It happened in San Diego. I had posted an ad for one of my two bedrooms to fill the winter slow months back in February and March.
It wasn't till May when this lady contacted and told me she has tracked me down as she felt the ad lacked credibility.
She forwarded me the hijacked ad and it was not a great copy in anyway.
I have thought often about this very important issue and can only think to inform people that they must verify and be able to call and speak to someone personally.
I am not going to run any vacation rental ads. I do have year-round rental properties that we do advertise, but they would be unable to scam those as I meet with the people etc.
Vacation rental ads are the most vulnerable to scams. I look forward to hearing back from you and any ideas you come up with.
The DA said that these people had tried to scam the wrong people and she was going to pursue them via their IP address in which they responded.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?anaheimrentals Jul 14, 2011 12:32 PM (in response to beachwriter)
We have fallen victim to a Craigslist scam where someone stole our pictures and description, but they must have gone directly to VRBO, HomeAway or Vacationrentals.com to copy our info, since we do not normally advertise on Craigslist. This scam has been going on for almost 4 months at this point, I have filed complaints with the Anaheim Police, the FBI, the Secret Service, the Federal Trade commission, Western Union & Craigslist and NOBODY seems to care! Tracking an IP address should not be that hard, right? Or having Western Untion notify the police to arrest the person that keeps picking up the money in Boise, ID should not be that hard either! But again, nobody cares! I keep flagging the fake listings for removal, sometimes with success, sometimes I cannot get them deleted. I have therefore created my own warning post on Craigslist with a link to VRBO. Many, many people have answered thanking me to post the warning, so obviously Craigslist must get quite a bit of traffic from vacation rental seekers. I got 2 bookings out of it, but also already got 2 phone calls from people that sent money to the scammers via Western Union (their only accepted form of payment - people should know better!) If anyone has any idea on what I can do to stop these people, I'd love to hear about it! According to the police, they are 99% sure that it's a ring that operates from outside of the U.S. I am very disappointed that Craigslist won't step in and I am considering contacting the press. Beachwriter - if you wouldn't mind putting me in touch with the DA, I'd love to talk to her/ contact via vrbo.com/234550
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?debi Jul 14, 2011 9:14 PM (in response to anaheimrentals)
Anaheim, your experience sound horrifying! How are you finding these fake ads? After reading your post, I googled the names of my own homes and found them under unrecognized listings. When I clicked on the "contact owner" button, they referred me back to listings which I personally posted - with homeaway and with vacationhomerentals. I didn't know they had so many affiliations! Or do they?
Is it possible that you could post a sample of the warning that you are posting?
I think this is an issue to bring to the press - and also to Clark Howard, who specializes in exposing scams.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?beachwriter Jul 14, 2011 9:43 PM (in response to debi)
Hi Debbie,
I have not posted any further listing for vacation rentals on Craigs list as it seems like a fraud waiting to happen.
I think sticking to the vacation rental sites is the best for me for now.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?anaheimrentals Jul 15, 2011 9:41 AM (in response to debi)
Hi Debi,
It was actually an interested guest that brought the scam to our attention. We list our property for $170-225 per night and here was our same place listed on Craigslist for only $90 per night. Thankfully the interested party had seen our property on VRBO and emailed us questioning the price difference. I think anyone that owns a vacation rental property in a popular area or larger city should do a destination search on Craigslist to see if their property might have been used to scam people. Apparently it's a rather common thing - at least according to the police. Then again - there isn't really anything you can do anyway! I even emailed the scammers telling them that they were reported to the authorities and ordering them to stop their listings... Of course, without any success!
BTW, yes, HomeAway owns 10+ vacation rental websites all over the world and the listing that you create on the US site is automatically transferred to their international sites which is why it is not unusual that you find your listing all over the web...
Since you asked for it, here is a copy of my post on Craigslist:
I am posting this ad in hopes that I can stop "Linda Lamphear" from her fraudulent activity on Craigslist!
We are the real, legitimate owners of the vacation rental shown in the pictures that we offer on VRBO under property # 234550.
The other posting on Craigslist that is entitled "2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathrooms, sleeps 5-8 " is a fake listing for a fake property and you will be asked to wire money to a Western Union account in Boise, ID.
Since neither the police, nor the Secret Service, nor the Federal Trade Commission, nor Western Union or Craigslist have any interest in getting these scammers shut down, this is my last attempt to prevent unknowing vacationers from loosing a LOT of money. . .
So please: Do not fall for this scam ! If you are interested in booking our property, please check out our availability calendar and feel free to email us through VRBO, or check out our website at
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?barkal Jul 15, 2011 10:34 AM (in response to anaheimrentals)
It is also notable that Craigslist is structured in such a way that facilitates these scams. If Craigslist allowed saved searches with notifications we could put in permanent searches for our own properties and be notified if a bogus posting was made. Craigslist has systematically shut down third party sites that performed such searches. There are some comments online that indicate a saved search is possible using the RSS feed but it does not work on my Mac using Safari anyway.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Jul 25, 2011 11:53 AM (in response to barkal)
I have been off the grid for awhile and am now just logging on to catch up on all the activity under the question I had originally posted. While it seems that my topic has shifted a bit, this discussion is really critcal to anyone considering using Craigs list to rent. It seems that the scams around Craig's list are becoming increasingly sophisticated. I have an acquaintance who was badly scammed out of a significant amount of money within the past month, not related to vacation rentals. She was not the kind of person that would be easily tricked, but the scam was a very slick one. That, plus the experiences mentioned here, are making me think twice about ever posting again on Craigs list.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?longtimelandlord Jul 27, 2011 10:04 AM (in response to gmajay)
I have used Craigslist on many occassions. I advertise in the city where I live, D.C. and in the city where I have properties. Most properties rent within minutes. I've never had to wait more then two hours. I always put my phone number in and I process credit cards through an inexpensive service ($5 a month and between 3 to 4%). I still e-mail a lease and have them acknowledge it. My properties are in a gated facility so all guests are checked at the gate.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?beachwriter Jul 27, 2011 1:12 PM (in response to longtimelandlord)
Not a good idea for vacation rentals.
I have great luck with my year round long term rentals.
Its hard to scam them as I only have the address and I meet each and every person and show them the rental.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?balicottage Aug 30, 2011 6:24 PM (in response to gmajay)
I have use Craiglist when I started and use them perhaps once a week to post in our area. Since I live onsight I have not had problems, plus I place my website with the ad. I do however get many scam mail, but no more than other listing site I am on. If anything, I get more spam and bogus etc. from the other sites especially the free listing sites.
I do get last minute renters who are not happy with were tey ented and want to leave and go some place else who find me on Craiglist. So it is a good thing for renters to find something else last minute.
Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?whitewolfcottage Sep 27, 2011 9:39 PM (in response to gmajay)
Craigslist for selling, purchasing items? Outstanding. For a property rental? BEWARE! We did it once, and it was like sharks to chum in terms of scammers. Without using Craigslist and our VRBO listing that is now 16 months old, we get the odd scam request, which we sniff out immediately. We are very pleased with VRBO (our listing is 306262) and unless you want the chance for theft or worse, do not put your valuable property on Craigslist.
One disclaimer, when we had a FULL time rental, 6 months to 1 year lease, in Napa, CA? Craigslist was outstanding, but for vacation SHOR TERM rentals, it seems to bring out the con artists.
Dean & Diana Smith
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?marilyn Apr 13, 2012 3:26 PM (in response to gmajay)
I think it depends on the area of the country that you are in. Some of my homes rent for the season Memorial day to Labor Day and Craigslist usually gets me one renter each year. My homes are in the Hamptons and many people check out this site for possible homes to rent.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?unclebob Apr 17, 2012 11:03 PM (in response to marilyn)
I would personally say avoid Craigslist like the plague. We tried it - bad idea.....bad idea (hit it with a newspaper, it's that bad). You will get so much "Scam Mail" it will bog you down and infuriate you. You'll be amazed how many people from the "United Kingdom" have relatives in the US who will finance their trip if you just send them all your personal information. Also amazed how poorly these people can spell and use correct grammar.
Not worth it.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?suiteelevations Apr 18, 2012 6:14 AM (in response to unclebob)
AVOID IT!! at all costs. It is not worth the one booking you might get from it. The scams are daily and you risk having your pictures and info high jacked for more scams. A real big mess to clean up later.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?marilyn Apr 18, 2012 9:38 AM (in response to suiteelevations)
I have used Craigslist successfully for many years. I receive at least one rental each season and there is no cost to me.
Yes, there are many scammers out there, but as a home owner you need to learn to separate the valid inquiries from the scams. Certainly anyone asking you for personal information other than your first name should raise a red flag. If you are alert and carefully answer every inquiry, which you should be doing whether it is Craigslist OR Homeaway, your chance of a scam is greatly reduced.
Craigslist is a good source of inquiries.,
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?crescentbeach4u Jul 24, 2012 5:21 AM (in response to gmajay)
I have given advertising on Craigslist my best effort but the scammers do a relentless job on trying to scam you. I have noticed since I say to refer to VRBO on my add and also put a VRBO watermark on the pictures the scammers have almost stopped trying to get me. Yet after all my efforts I am not finding a single legitimate renter. I will probably just let the add expire and then stop using it.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Jul 24, 2012 8:38 AM (in response to crescentbeach4u)
Hi crescentbeach4u~ Well I find myself once again listing on Craigslist, in spite of the warnings, as I have one week that is a little slow in filling through VRBO, HA, and FlipKey.
I like your're idea of the VRBO watermark. Can you share how you do that? Seems like it would be a big help around the security question that comes up around Cragslist advertising.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?crescentbeach4u Jul 24, 2012 8:56 AM (in response to gmajay)
Hi gmajay.
I downloaded and used AVS image converters. I did have to pay for it but it is very easy to use. I put the watermarks right in the middle of the Craigslist page and then on the VRBO ones I put it down in the center bottom.
Since doing this I really am not seeing any more rediculous emails.
Here is the site and best of luck:
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Jul 24, 2012 9:35 AM (in response to crescentbeach4u)
Thanks crescentbeach4u, I like this idea and will try it the first chance I get.
This is a very valuable tip for those of us who want to continue to take the risks associated with Craigslist.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?whosails Jul 24, 2012 8:42 AM (in response to crescentbeach4u)
I had the same problem with Craigslist. My listing only attracted scammers. I did have a picture. I did not refer to my listing here but only gave an email address.
My daughter was going to put her home on Craigslist. I told her not to because she might be opening herself up to a possible robbery and if she did to be cautions how she worded the listing.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Jul 24, 2012 9:00 AM (in response to whosails)
Hi whosails, Well since I posted this question last year I have learned some things about how to post on Craigslist. For one thing I never post an email address. I don't even accept return inquiries through my Craiglist posting. Instead, I include my phone number in the add or a link to my HomeAway listing. I indicate in the ad that those are the only two ways to contact me. It has eliminated all the spam I used to get.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?whosails Jul 24, 2012 9:09 AM (in response to gmajay)
Have you got any rentals through Craigslist? I guess it would be hard to tell.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Jul 24, 2012 9:32 AM (in response to whosails)
Yes, I get a few rentals here and there through Craiglist. But I need to explain that I am now only using Craigslist once in awhile, only for off-season rentals and usually for definite, short-term dates. Like right now, I am posting the one remaining week I have left in September in our Cape Cod rental.
People who are looking on Craigslist are looking for deals, so I, too, only post there when I am ready to make a deal and lower my regular rate. The header I post on Craigslist will reflect that in order to attract attention--since my VR is on Cape Cod which is very competitive and which has sometimes hundreds of daily postings. In order to get a response to my ad, I must be offering a good deal and I show that loud and clear in my header.
The renters I have gotten through Craigs list have all treated my property well and they are all welcome back. But I do take time to screen by phone, just as I always do.
I would say that posting on Craigslist is not for everyone, as you do need to be viglilant to make sure that someone hasn\'t stolen your photos and listing as Sopie posted above. However, I get enough out of it, that I still think it's worth the effort for me.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?gmajay Aug 22, 2012 9:10 PM (in response to gmajay)
Hi, I just got another off-season week rented through my Cragislist posting to a nice retired couple who were looking for a bargain. We negotiated a rate that was acceptable to both of us and I got another Sept. week filled. Since I had an extra night open, I threw it in at no extra charge to help sweeten the deal
So far in 2012, about 7% of my rental income has come from Craigslist. In spite of the hassles and associated risk, it is enough to be a worth while effort for me.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?drox Aug 22, 2012 11:05 AM (in response to gmajay)
Craigslist is free marketing! Here's how I do it... First, create a junk email account - example firstname.lastname@example.com. Next, use that email account to create your craigslist account. Now post your listings and CLEARLY STATE:
I manage this property by listing it on VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals By Owner)
Click here for rates, availability, and additional pictures: VRBO.com/399812
Please do not reply using the anonymous craigslist email - it is unmonitored and you will not receive a response.
Problem solved! You don't have to manage or see the junk and scams, you don't get auto dial phone calls, and anyone who is sincerely looking for a vacation property will take the time to go to VRBO.
You will need to go in every week or 2 and renew, or delete and repost your ad to stay somewhere near the top of craigslist's listings.
If you want to track this - you'll need to say something like "When inquiring, type CL-VIP to receive a VIP upgrade which consists of ??? (wine, continental breakfast, reserved parking, or a discount). You get the idea.
Forgive me if this method has been posted earlier... there were a lot of posts and I didn't read them all.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?erin-myvr Aug 24, 2012 2:22 PM (in response to gmajay)
I have work with 2 properties that run ads through Craigslist and are generating bookings through it. I wrote an article on the 7 steps to advertise your vacation rental on Craigslist. Here's some additional feedback from the owners of the properties.
Sonoma owner says...
For me, Craigslist has been a great, cheap advertising channel. I think it depends on the area, but we've had very high quality inquiries come in through Craigslist. I think updating the post so bump to the top is important, and I think people generally dislike when people re-post every few days, as opposed to just refreshing the post. I also find it helpful to put in some keywords, since you never know what people are typing into the Craigslist search field.
As with any inquiry, I think it's important to reply right away. A typical prospective renter is probably submitting to a few properties at once.
Lastly, I'd recommend getting on the phone with would-be-renters. While I have never personally experienced fraud with renting on Craigslist, I have when selling used goods. It's out there. I think it's good to make sure you're talking to a real person - and get their phone number, as opposed to having them call you.
Lake Tahoe owner says...
Craigslist has been a great source of new bookings for my for my Lake Tahoe vacation rental. I like using MyVR's Craigslist poster as it greatly simplifies the process and produces a visually compelling ad with little work. A few things I've found to be important...
- Consistently test different posting titles as the right keywords can have a large impact. For example, I have a 2x greater response rate to my Craigslist ads when I include "hot tub" in the ad title.
- Photos matter more than anything else - use photos in your ad!
- Provide multiple ways for potential renters to contact you - email and phone
- Always provide a link to more information, such as your rental website
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?tpowell Nov 10, 2012 12:15 PM (in response to gmajay)
What's great about Craiglist is the website ranks well on Google for many keywords. I'm not saying you can't rent a property from it which I'm sure many people do however in my opinion it isn't as user friendly for a vacation rental property owner like a VRBO, Homeaway or http://www.FVRA.com which is what we need as property owners. Since so many people use Craiglist you have to relist your property weekly just to ensure it is seen. Your Craigslist ad doesn't look as organized as a vacation website would. Also it doesn't seem as professional since Craigslist is basically a classified service. The free price is great don't get me wrong but if you aren't renting your property is it worth all the time and hassle to use this service?
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?joepark Mar 1, 2013 1:56 PM (in response to gmajay)
I've had success with craigslist. You have to keep posting and you have to weed through many scammers, but I've gotten pretty good at spotting the scammers and reporting them without contacting them. I've reserved some summer weeks in January from craigslist.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?beachwriter Mar 1, 2013 2:31 PM (in response to gmajay)
The Vacation Rental section of Craig'slist is full of scams. I have been battling them for over 2 years.
They take my copy and pics and post them as their own properties.
Craigslist is great to work with and take them down as soon as I contact them. But its an endless additional task to keep watch. I was alerted a couple of years ago by a potential vacationer about "my listing" on Craigslist and since then have been emailed serveral times by worried vacationers. I do advice them to stick with VRBO, HomeAway and Vacation Rentals for safety and peace of mind.
I do believe that Craig'slist is not the venue for legitmate vacation rentals, and advertising cost is part of doing business.
As far as long term year round normal rentals, I use them as my main advertisers.
Hope this helps, don't wake the sleeping scam dragon to your properties.
I also post a disclosure on my sites, that I do not advertise on Craiglist Vacation Rental site.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?joepark Mar 1, 2013 2:56 PM (in response to beachwriter)
Did you ever respond to someone who turned out to be a scammer? I don't mean accept bogus funds from them, just send them an email.
I've never sent one of them an email and I've never had any of my pictures or ad copy used.
And I post a lot on craigslist. maybe they only do this when they get some info from you.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?bobbie32 Mar 1, 2013 3:39 PM (in response to joepark)
The key to using craigslist is to not have your email address visible. If you don't have a link to your own website or link to your HA/VRBO listing then you may have to post only a phone number. I used to get a lot of spam emails before I remove my email address and just directed people to my own website. That said, I have several great guests that found us through craigslist. However, inquiries are usually the type that are for last minute getaways and no advanced bookings.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?greenleaf Mar 1, 2013 4:52 PM (in response to gmajay)
We use Craigslist all the time and get at least half of our renters through the site. We get one or two spam emails a week but they are laughably obvious and all legitimate phishing attempts that we have experienced come from our VRBO ad (we use a different email for each one). The only annoying thing so far has been around X-mas and New Year's when we got a ton of inquiries even though our house had been booked for months and our calendar was up to date. But I would rather answer some pesky inquiries than miss out on half my bookings.
I think whether it is worth using really depends on the location of your rental. We are in Northern CA where everyone uses Craigslist for everything so lots of legitimate renters would look there before VRBO but I think there are many cities where that isn't the case.
One benefit of CL is that you can search more easily by keyword and price so I think our ad there is actually a lot easier for most people to find than on VRBO.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?loscuatrotulipanes Mar 2, 2013 1:57 AM (in response to gmajay)
Wanted to share this Craigslist experiment I did in which I pegged two ads side-by-side and tracked their progress. Shows how important your title and description are: http://www.vacationrentalmarketingblog.com/copy-writing/
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?greenjoe Mar 13, 2013 10:23 PM (in response to gmajay)
I had used Craigslist regularly for over 1 year in addition to VRBO and Homeaway, but 2 bad things happened in a row so I stopped using it. I rented to someone who had just lost $500 by sending a deposit in on a fake CL house posting and then shortly thereafter, I saw another Craigslist ad where they had stolen my ad copy and pictures, except it was listed at a much lower price (undoubtedly to increase the number of inquiries and thus increase the chance of getting a victim). I was always very careful to not respond to any obviously suspicious inquiries, but this still happened to me. Luckily, I started advertising on Airbnb and was easily able to replace the bookings that I had been getting from Craigslist. If you proceed in using CL, I strongly recommend that you proceed cautiously with your all your scam sensors on alert. Good luck to you.
Re: Has anyone used Criagslist successfully for renting?twobitrentals Jan 4, 2014 9:47 PM (in response to gmajay)
I know this post is old, bit I wanted to add that while I think it depends on the locaiton of the VR, I have actually had a very good guest from Craigslist.
It was a corporate rental that lasted for 6 months. It was Great! They even paid utilities over a certain amount monthly. I would invite them back in a heartbeat.
I definitely would entertain doing it again.


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