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Is human progress slowing down?
One economist says there's no guarantee that growth and innovation will continue indefinitely.
Krugman was referring to a thesis by Northwestern University economist Robert J. Gordon arguing that the progress made in the past 250 years is so dramatic and unique that it may never be duplicated. In a paper published in August, Gordon notes that economic advancements occur in fits and starts. He mentions three distinct industrial revolutions: steam and railroads from 1750 to 1830; electricity, running water and petroleum from 1830 to 1870; and the Web and mobile phone revolution of 1960 to the present. The last of these revolutions arguably is the least dramatic in terms of technological change.
"There was virtually no growth before 1750, and thus there is no guarantee that growth will continue indefinitely," according to a paper Gordon published earlier this year.
In other words, nothing lasts forever.
Krugman, a Nobel laureate, said Gordon's thesis was interesting even though he doesn't agree with it. He notes that high-speed computing and voice-recognition software have much improved in recent years, and could spur rapid productivity growth and overall economic growth.
"It's all too easy to make the case that most Americans will be left behind, because smart machines will end up devaluing the contribution of workers, including highly skilled workers whose skills suddenly become redundant," he wrote. "The point is that there's good reason to believe that the conventional wisdom embodied in long-run budget projections -- projections that shape almost every aspect of current policy discussion -- is all wrong."
Voice-recognition software and similar technologies are vastly better than they used to be and will continue to improve. Moreover, just because the pace of human innovation has slowed recently doesn't necessarily mean that it might speed up again.
As Nate Silver noted in "The Signal and the Noise," economists are terrible about forecasting the future. While Gordon and Krugman may be correct in their historical analysis, as every investor knows, past performance is no guarantee of future returns. This is especially true when considering grand theories that attempt to predict future decades of human activity through statistical calculations in a spread sheet.
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One reason America did so well right after WWII is that when workers were needed for jobs building aircraft, instruments, bombs, guns, radar systems, ships, communication devices etc., all a person needed was the motivation to apply; they picked up many crucial skills that ran over into private industry post war, and were far better qualified with extensive OJT instead of sheepskins.
I'm very pessimistic for the growth and innovation in the USA. Will the youth of today be able to replace prior generations for sustainable future growth and innovation ? I believe our education system is woefully inadequate. I have observed the basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic of the youth of today. It is pathetic !
There have been some improvements here and there, and a slow spread of innovative items into the Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern and African hinterlands, but major change has been agonizingly slow because capital, education and political awareness are spread so unevenly. The Facebook Web may be the opium of the masses even more than religion.
The core seed of growth is capital which results from that produced above that consumed and consequently saved. Collectively, the U. S is a broke nation, propping up a failing economy through monetary trickery and skewing economic data in a way to serve political agendas.
I am a believer in the model outlined in Harry Dents book, THE GREAT DEPRESSION AHEAD, which uses demographics to support declining spending in the economy due to a very large segment of the pouplation moving past peak spending years and into savings, if not onto Social Security and Medicare rolls. There is no way to stimulate this segment to spend. They are through buying high end cars, jewelry, lake houses, furniture, expensive dinners out, etc.. The government smply makes the problem worse by propping up the economy with entitlement spending, and pork projects, borrowing the money, and ultomately stalling the inevitable while creating bubbles in the market leading to collapses like we saw in 08.
In my opinion, our only hope is to revive manufacturing in this country to make products for export to mega markets like India, China, Brazil, and emerging countries. Taxes, government policy, regulations, unions, a declining educational system all conspire unwittingly to drive the smart money overseas to build plants near these markets and train a willing workforce with a better education. The dumbing down of our educational system to accomodate minorties, immigrants, protect teacher unions is slowly but surely creating a large segment of the workforce marginally trainable, therefore relagated to low skill low wage futures-or to just add to the entitlement class that is already growing ar an alarming rate. The chinese go to school 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year, save upwards of 30% of their income. The U. S over the long term will continue to fall behind if we continue to allow things to continue as they are currently. I didnt even mention India which far exceeds even China i their focus on educational excellence- and not studies in ancient poetry and other worthless degrees for which there is no demand or market value.
These people, and there are more of them than you think, are headed for a career in fast foods or government assistance.
I am not optimistic as the solutions to our problems are painful and politically unpopular.
I would not look to information technology to lead a surge in global growth, it has matured and will now grow at a slower rate than in the nineties when it expanded the global economy by 10%.
Suggesting voice recognition is somehow going to drive economic growth is laughably shallow and naive, spoken from absolute technological ignorance........let's remember Krugman has never done anything tangible within the economy his entire pathetic life!
The other big driver of wealth creation is reduction in the cost of doing work, energy being the leveraged component. Growth will continue to plod until we begin driving down energy costs significantly.......an impossibility with the current batch of political scum and usual environment obstructionists.
The recent UNALERT that drought in the Sahel threatens 15 million lives is a harbinger of things to come.In the next twenty years, global demand for fresh water will vastly outstrip reliable supply in many parts of the world. Thanks to population growth and agricultural intensification, humanity is drawing more heavily than ever on shared river basins and underground aquifers. Meanwhile, global warming is projected to exacerbate shortages in already water-stressed regions, even as it accelerates the rapid melting of glaciers and snow cover upon which a billion people depend for their ultimate source of water.
I think what we should do at this point is use the rest of our fresh water to wash the oil out of the Tar Sands in Canada.
Stupid people! The Divine One loves you enough to give you a beautiful prison to serve your time and you even try to destroy it. What a terrible destructive species you are. No wonder you are here.
I think that there's quite a gap in the ability to measure outcomes, based upon what presently exists. Specific examples include the following: (1) My company is working on a solution that will greatly increase computer security, which should save money for reliance on foreign oil, among other resources; (2) People have quite a bit of "junk", for lack of a better term. Think about 3-D printing and other technologies, to basically re-engineer, ones own self, present "junk" into something more useful. After these become more popular, another decrease in reliance upon foreign oil. So, companies will be forced into selling products better aimed at helping re-engineer what one already has, versus perhaps buying new products. Another possible outcome might be for more closely situated re-engineering hubs to sprout up across the US, which would help cover fixed cost coverage for manufacturing facilities in the US, without having to decrease the cost of labor in the US. As far as post-secondary re-education of those who've had difficulty with being unemployed and/or underemployed, I say that training people in re-engineering would be a fantastic long-term objective in training those presently having difficulty getting employed. Just think of the savings of trying to dispose of so much unused "junk", because those materials are re-engineered, not simply dumped into landfills.
Just think about the impact of the above two items on what have been a multitude of "trade deficits". Less use of foreign oil, less use of plastics, decreased reliance upon various resources, along with the cost of what has been "conveniently" disposing of unwanted or unneeded items.
Those who help re-engineer what presently exists, do a great service to our economy, in their skill, innovation, reducing what has been considered "waste", along with putting materials into a better state of utility.
Rather than government level political games and such, perhaps the private sector can take the lead role in helping steer our economy into more productive utilities. That does not seem to be a good fit for governmental entities.
Water or fresh water shortages, will or could have a profound effect on the World populations or food source productions....Has for Centuries, so I really don't see that changing quickly..
Although with Oceans supposedly and slowly rising...I guess the most logical operation would include desalinization processes.
But stealing fresh water sources to be delivered to arid areas is not the answer...
Unless there is an un-needed abundance, such as seasonal floods; Thus it should be stored or rerouted on a "temporary basis" ONLY.
ABS.....If it hadn't been for working, darkie, deadbeats like myself and Ms. Lilly; You might still be slithering around in the gutter, or in that dirty old box under the bridge....Yuk,yuk,yuk.
(borrowed from crazy,yuk,yuk.)
Have you pulled any money in lately, with the shell game you run on the corner ?? yuk,yuk.
Still renting your kids out for that "third world" money begging scheme..?? On TV.
And isn't that your Missus on the Weight Watchers Ad...You know, the Big'un ??
Although true about re-building a War machine...defpotec..
Employing thousands more, were housing, power and communication grids along with other infrastructure...
Then in the the mid/latter 50s and throughout the 60s we took on the mammouth project of the Interstate Highway Systems....A two fold agenda, of being able to move people and commerce.
Plus mobileing your War machine and troops.
Out of all that, a Middle Class was born....We need a rebirth now...Where/when do we start??
Exactly....The "low information content" at the touch of a finger tip...Being "accepted as updated absolute fact.".....It leaves a user in the state of an unbrained imbecile....And no reason to think for themselves or "question".
Like my grandaughter says about using her GPS "as long as she knows what State she's in, everything is fine."
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I mean besides Henry! The dilemma is big.
She true-loved kissed the Huntsman, who is gone for now but there is magic and time travel.
Chemistry definaetly excists with Captain Hook, charming but evil, and he has that I will do U nasty look in his eyes but with trusting issues.
Bae the one who stole her heart and destroyed it, Currently the right choice but a gonner and someone can take his place!
Regina is an option aswell by the way some viewers interpret their relationship. They feel the spark.
Or someone else like Peter Pan.
^ agreed with the Hook and Emma chemistry. They do have it big time. But it's also more than that. Their individual storylines are so interesting and they are such rich characters that complement the other really well. I don't mean to bash on Neal but dude's a coward. He left her and that's a mark that will never go away I think. And up until a few minutes before he said ILY to Emma, he was just engaged to Tamara. The facts that he left her, never looked for her, and found a new love in Tamara, I can never get past. And to have Emma want to have a relationship with Neal again after all of that is just crazy and out of character. I can see why she wants him in Henry's life. I can see why she may have residual feelings for Neal (She needed closure) but to have her want to be in a relationship with Neal again? Come on! I think that ILY is the closure she needed to realize that she is worthy of love since all her life, she felt like she never had it, being abandoned by her parents (she thought) and Neal. By the way, Neal was abandoned by Rumple too so he knows how it feels and yet he still did it to Emma. No amount of excuse can actually excuse leaving her. He had a choice and he chose to leave her.
Regina, on the other hand, sorry I just don't get that ship and yes, I think chemistry is subjective... so subjectively I do not see it in Regina and Emma. Never had. Plus, the show never actually showed anything to point to anything romantic there. And in the latest interviews, the writers were talking about being open to it but they'd have to really work on it first to give it justice or something like that. Which I take to mean as nope, it's not any of the characters we have now.
I like Hook for Emma because they understand each other. I think every interaction they have had so far is true. As in, realistic, and never forced like Neal and Emma (especially in the 2nd half of season 2). Hook and Emma are just two people who have very different businesses, who suddenly crossed paths and you see the attraction there but it wasn't too explored because they had stuff to do and work out. And seeing as those stuff have somehow been worked out (closure with Neal for Emma, and letting go of revenge for Hook), now may not be the perfect time to explore the romance because Emma should focus on Henry but that's the exciting part - that she's stuck in a ship with Hook, the person she is undeniably attracted to and there is nowhere to hide! Plus, the dynamic between her parents and Rumple vs Hook make this couple a thousand times more interesting.
Yes they do have chemistry, chemistry is one of the many other important things, but not the main esp for this pairing. They have this connection and this understanding and when you find that with someone, its rare and something that needs to build. Two broken ppl they are but yet strong and yet vunerable to them having their walls around them to protect them. One of the other main things i like is about their connection/understanding is that they get each other, they just need to look at one another and see it and read it.
They both fighters, they both have a big capacity to love, and love fiercely! and also they are big on ppl having choices and choices they themselves go by... I do think and believe Emma-Hook relation has the Chose/Choice Theme.
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British singer Amy Winehouse spent quite a bit of money on her new breasts which she enlarged from a 32B to a 32D and also had her lips plumped up at her surgeon's office. Now she's ready to change her nose and have rhinoplasty surgery.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: 'Everyone tells her there's nothing wrong with her nose. But Amy does nothing by halves. Now she's beaten drugs, plastic surgery must not become her next obsession.
Amy Winehouse, 26, also wants a doll made of her so she can become the next Barbie.
The singer has been busy sketching designs for the toy which she believes would be a hit with kids.
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Music production software is a program that helps people in mixing beats with other sounds or vocal. Such music production software allows you to mix music and create beats from the comfort of your home instead of setting up a real functional studio.
Since this software has been made to work on a completely automated manner your time spent on music production would be minimized. Also a single person can control all the works of the studio thus reducing manpower to a minimum, especially at this time of global monetary crisis. This helps a lot in reducing your money spent on manpower.
Getting Started
There is a number of music production software available in the market and not all of them are meant for everyone. The first thing you need to do is to explore yourself, what you want to do? What is your actual purpose for using the music production software? Do you want to make your own sound? Are you looking for a way to make sound tracks for some video?
Well these are some criterion you have to ponder upon before zeroing down on any music production software.
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Here is a list of the features that are highly desired in music production software.
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- The software must have a 16 track sequencer with good collection of music library that would allow you to control the volume and edit beats.
- Software that offers key board short cuts will be a pretty good option as it allows you to play drum beats and other music notes with the help of your computer keyboard.
- Good music production software should allow you to control master expert volume, have good metronome, and also bar counts. Programs with less than 4 bar count cannot draw-in bars easily.
- A well crafted drum sequencer and editor can help you to drag in your sound beats, edit your sounds. And it should also allow you to select drum kit easily.
- Any good quality music production software should allow you to edit the volume of each pad and each pad should be assigned to separate key board triggers.
- It should export any file created in .wav format or mp3 format.
- The tempo of your music depends on the beats per minute. Hence good music production software must allow you to control bpm.
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There are two ways of purchasing music production software, which include buying directly from the website where the software is marketed and offline from retail software outlets.
Purchasing software online would be the best option mainly because of the ease to get the best quality download and also online purchase does not require you to spend much time. For an online purchase you will just need your laptop to look vendors around the globe.
A lot of your time can be wasted if you are going to purchase offline searching from one shop to another and also you will not get a proper review of the product.
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There are so many different kinds of music production software available in the market that you would be confused once you begin the process of purchasing.
It is always advisable to make a thorough research of the software that you desire. Look in for the features provided, offers and discounts available; compare the pricing with the features so that you may get maximum benefits out of your money.
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Be careful to avoid purchasing software that does not allow you to edit or erase your files according to your wish. This is very important especially if you are not a professional musician, because there would be lots of instances where you would need to re-edit and erase some tracks added.
Do you want your talent to be appreciated by others? Then avoid the purchasing of software that does not allow you to send files to your friends. So purchase only the music production software that gives the comfort of exporting and importing files.
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As far, Dub Turbo has excelled itself in terms of features and worthiness when compared to every other software in the market. It is the number one software to be recommended for both beginners and professionals.
It is an easy and fast way to make your beats without the difficulty of investing large amounts in real studios.
It offers many features like key board shortcuts, drag in files, as well as control the volume of each pad. It exports files with wav format that guarantees industry standard.
Any style of music can be created with Dub Turbo music production software. It is the reason why dub turbo is the number one among music production software.
Sonic Producer
Sonic producer comes second in rating among the music production software. It offers a 16 track sequencer with good collection of beats and it exports files in mp3 format.
It also allows you to mix any beats. Though many of its features are similar to Dub Turbo, it has a less professional touch to it and hence cannot be used for producing professional music.
Although both Dub Turbo and Sonic Producer are offered at a very low price of $29.95, Dub Turbo is the number one software to create beats for both amateurs and professionals. And Sonic Producer being the second best helps you to make beats with usefulness but not on a broad spectrum.


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An audience member with Type 2 Diabetes asks Dr. Oz why she has painful sensations of pins and needles in her feet. (Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease marked by high levels of sugar/glucose in the blood).
Dr. Oz explains that the audience member's pain is due to Peripheral Neuropathy (a problem with the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord). Dr. Oz states that the sugar molecules passing through the nerves are like glass, scraping-off the lining of the nerve walls. Dr. Oz compares the nerve to a cable carrying electricity; if the cable cracks, then you have short circuiting. In this case, the short circuiting is the painful sensation of pins and needles.
Dr. Oz suggests temporary remedies of B vitamins, B12 injections, topical anesthetics, and diet control. Exercise also helps treat Type 2 Diabetes.
Dr. Oz also notes, that typically when there is a nerve issue, if the issue persists on both sides, it is most likely a systematic problem. When the nerve issue persists on one side, it tends to be related to spinal cord problems.
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"Alone Yet Not Alone" had everyone scratching their head when it was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Song category over high-profile entries like Lana Del Rey's "Young & Beautiful" and Taylor Swift's "Sweeter than Fiction" — not because it was terrible but simply because nobody had ever heard it (or seen the similarly titled film).
Confusion turned to outrage when songwriter Bruce Broughton was stripped of his nomination for illegal lobbying but the story doesn't end there. In further proof that there's no such thing as bad publicity, "Alone Yet Not Alone" has climbed into the top 100 on iTunes and the touching video, which features quadriplegic vocalist Joni Eareckson Tada, is closing in on one million YouTube views. Listen to 2014′s most unexpected hit after the jump.
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Renting a holiday home FAQs
Finding and booking a holiday home, how to rent safely, security deposits and giving feedback after your stay are all covered in these frequently asked questions. They should guide you through the process and help you have a great holiday.
Question about a holiday home? Please contact the advertiser directly - you can find their contact details on the home's advert page.
Finding a place to stay
How does the Holiday Lettings website work?
We advertise holiday homes for short term rental all over the world. The adverts on the site are created and managed by individual advertisers and you should be able to find all the details about your stay on the advert. If not, feel free to send the advertiser an email to ask any questions.
Our advertisers are private holiday home owners, property managers or lettings agents. All enquiries you make via the website are sent on to the property owner, manager or agent.
How do I search for a holiday home?
Search via the main search box on the homepage or do a destination or Home ID search on the top right of every page.
You can filter your search to find the perfect place to stay by:
If your search comes up with no results, we'll suggest alternatives. If you get lots of results back, use the filters on the right hand side of the page. You can also order the search results by price.
We recommend identifying 5-10 properties in case your first choice is not available. Once you've found a holiday home that you're interested in, send a booking request (if the owner has this facility) or email the owner and they'll respond directly. Find out more about making a booking.
How do I know if a property is available?
To view the calendar, click on 'Availability' at the top of the advert page or scroll down to see a snapshot of the calendar. Any dates marked in green are available and those in red are booked. Dates marked in pink indicate that a booking is pending.
Check the calendar before contacting the advertiser if your dates are limited and you didn't specify dates in your original search. It helps the advertiser if you include your preferred holiday dates when you send your enquiry.
Why is the advert I'd been looking at no longer visible?
As an advertising service we remove adverts from the site for a number of reasons.
How do I find out more about the local area?
Most adverts will have a description of the local area, but if you've got any specific questions, feel free to email the advertiser via the advert.
Each advert has an interactive map showing the general location of the home (indicated by a house symbol). You'll also be able to see local attractions (indicated by a star symbol) and local restaurants (indicated by a cutlery symbol). You can switch the icons on or off by clicking on the tick box to the left of the map.
To see the review rating and address of the attraction or the restaurant, you can click on the corresponding symbol and a small pop up window will appear. You can find out more information by clicking on the name of the place. This will take you to a TripAdvisor page for the attraction or restaurant.
What if I have questions before I book?
You can email the owner through the contact form on the advert. If a phone number is displayed, call them to talk through any questions you may have. When emailing, please allow at least five working days for the advertiser to get back to you.
Unfortunately we're unable to help with any queries about individual properties as we don't own or manage any of the lets on the website.
How do I save my favourite properties?
When you've found a holiday home (or several) that you're interested in, you can save homes for future reference. You can also send your favourite homes to friends as well as sending one enquiry to all the advertisers in your list at once, saving you time.
To create your Shortlist, click on the 'Add to Shortlist' link found at the top of the advert, or on its summary on our search results pages. We'll need your email address and a password so we can save your Shortlist for you. You can then save the properties you're interested in and access them by clicking on the 'My Shortlist' link on the left hand side of every page.
Can Holiday Lettings help me with my travel arrangements?
Speak to the advertiser as they are usually best placed to give you all the travel advice you need - from low cost airfares to driving directions.
We also have a Travel Services Directory to help you source flights, transport companies, car hire and travel insurance, should you need any of these services.
As your booking is made directly with the advertiser, all arrangements for directions and key exchange are handled between you and the advertiser. Contact them to clarify arrangements if they are at all unclear.
Booking and paying for your stay
How do I make a booking?
When booking your holiday on Holiday Lettings, there are a few different ways to book and pay depending on how the advertiser has chosen to take payments. Find out more
Some owners choose to manage all payments themselves so you can book and pay directly with the owner. You'll know when this is the case as you'll see this message on the owner's advert:
Some owners who are managing payments themselves also choose to take online payments using our secure payment platform.You can send a booking request and the advertiser will have 48 hours to accept or decline it. Either way, you'll get confirmation. You can also send an email first and the owner will respond by emailing or sending you quote. The quote will contain a link that takes you to a secure page where you can make payment with a credit or debit card, or a PayPal account if you have one.
When you're paying for a holiday home using the payment methods above, your payment isn't protected by us (see more info about Payment Protection) – but don't worry. These owners have been verified by our team so you can make payments directly to the owner.
Thousands of people use Holiday Lettings each year to find holidays at thousands of destinations worldwide and it's very rare for something to go wrong. However, it's always good to use common sense when making payments directly to the owner. Find out more about Verified Owners and how to make payments safely.
Some owners have chosen to manage all of their payments through us and therefore only take payments online through their advert. Click on the 'get the price and book' button to send the owner a booking request. They'll have 48 hours to accept or decline your request. When paying for your holiday with owners that have chosen to manage their payments with Holiday Lettings, you'll benefit from Payment Protection. Homes that benefit from Payment Protection will have this displayed on their adverts:
To qualify for Payment Protection, you must pay online through our site. If you've been asked to pay via an alternative payment method, please contact us immediately by emailing: firstname.lastname@example.com or call: +44(0)1865 312000.
Find out more about how to pay for your stay.
How do I pay for my booking?
There are a few different ways to book and pay depending on how the owner has chosen to take payments. Find out more about how to book and make a payment.
Is my holiday protected?
Although we don't offer insurance, some owners who have chosen to take all of their payments online through us will have this Payment Protection stamp on their listings:
If you book one of these homes you'll benefit from Payment Protection. Find out more.
When you book a home through Holiday Lettings, you're not automatically protected against loss of expenditure. For example, should your chosen airline go out of business, we do not offer any kind of protection or insurance for this.
Our best advice is to check the small print of your travel insurance policy or find an insurance provider that will cover you against such occurrences. Furthermore, ensure you request a booking contract from the advertiser so you're aware of your rights and those of the person advertising the property.
What's Payment Protection?
You'll see this Payment Protection stamp on certain adverts on Holiday Lettings. Booking one of these homes? When you see this stamp, you must pay for your stay online on Holiday Lettings. We hold the money until approximately 48 hours after check-in, after which we transfer it to the holiday home owner.
The Payment Protection terms and conditions detail in full the situations that can be claimed for.
If you have exhausted efforts to resolve the matter with the property owner/manager and are still unable to access the property, please contact us within 24 hours of check-in by calling +44 (0)1865 312061. You will then need to submit a claim form within 10 days of the start of the holiday. Instructions for submitting the form are detailed on the document itself.
Remember: to qualify for Payment Protection you must have paid online through our site.
What's a Verified Owner?
This Verified Owner stamp will appear on some adverts on Holiday Lettings. When you see this stamp, it means that this holiday home owner has either been verified by our team or has been advertising with us for at least two years, so you can make payments direct to the owner. The owner may ask for payments via various methods, such as bank transfer or by sending you a quote so you can pay online.
How do I negotiate the price?
Contact the owner or property manager via their advert to find out if they're willing to negotiate on price. This may be possible for last minute or mid-week stays.
If Payment Protection is provided for that property, you must pay for the booking via the advert to benefit from this.
See our late deals and early deals pages for the latest accommodation offers.
What is a quote?
If an owner takes payments online via Holiday Lettings, they have the option to send you a quote in response to an enquiry. When they send a quote, it's an easy way for you to pay for your stay safely and securely through our payment platform.
All you'll need to do is check that you're happy that all of the details in the quote, paying careful attention to the booking contract and cancellation policy. When you're ready, click 'Pay now'. You'll be directed to the secure payment page to see a recap of your booking before making a payment. If you have any questions about your quote, you can contact the advertiser directly by return email, or using the telephone number on their advert (if displayed).
How do I book safely?
On Holiday Lettings we have two types of advert – those with owners who have chosen to manage all payments through us and those who have chosen to manage payments themselves.
Where you see this Payment Protection stamp the owner has chosen to take all of their payments online through us. If you book one of these homes you'll benefit from Payment Protection: we hold your money securely from the time you book until approximately 48 hours after you've checked in, when we transfer it to the owner. If you're asked to pay offline on this type of advert, alert us at email@example.com immediately.
Note: A legitimate advertiser will never ask for payment into a Holiday Lettings bank account. If you're asked to make a bank transfer into an account that has the name 'Holiday Lettings' attached to it, please inform us immediately by emailing: email@example.com.
Where you see this Verified Owner stamp the owner has chosen to manage all payments themselves. These owners take payments in a variety of ways, such as bank transfer or online payment through our system.
When booking with a Verified Owner, rest assured that our team has carried out a number of security checks before allowing the listing to go live. However, if you're booking with a Verified Owner it's still worth doing a few checks yourself to make sure your holiday goes without any hitches:
If something sounds too good to be true, or you notice something suspicious and decide not to book a holiday at a particular home, it's important that you alert us as soon as possible with your reasons for this. Please contact us on +44 (0)1865 312000 and select option five or email firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll look into it for you.
Holiday Lettings doesn't own, manage or inspect any of the properties listed and cannot verify any of the advert details. We make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, completeness, legality, performance or suitability of the adverts. We accept no liability arising from reliance upon this information made by any user of the site. You should conduct your own research and familiarise yourself with our terms and conditions.
Is my holiday insured with Payment Protection?
No, you'll still need to arrange travel insurance. Payment Protection doesn't offer any cover for other costs relating to your stay that have not been included in your payment made online through our site.
Problems or cancellations
How do I complain about my stay?
If your holiday didn't meet your expectations, contact the owner immediately. The sooner you raise your concerns the sooner they can be resolved. Do not leave it until you get home unless you've already tried your best to contact them. We would advise you to refer to your booking contract as guidance which should outline all the terms and conditions of the booking.
As an advertising website, Holiday Lettings can't get involved in matters that occurred during your stay. We ask advertisers and holidaymakers to correspond directly with each other in order to come to a resolution.
I need to cancel. How do I get a refund?
If you paid online through our site, how cancellations are dealt with depends on the owner's cancellation policy. You would have seen this displayed at the time of making the booking and received details in your booking receipt. Find out more about cancellation policies when paying online.
If you paid with an owner who manages all payments themselves, so didn't pay online though the advert, you'll need to refer to the booking contract that was agreed between you and the owner before your holiday started.
How do I get my damage deposit back?
Holiday Lettings is not involved in the damage deposit process, so you'll need to contact the advertiser directly with any questions over the return of your damage deposit. Firstly, refer to your booking contract which should outline a time frame in which damage deposits are returned. If this time frame has expired or you are unsure as to when you can expect to have your damage deposit returned, contact the advertiser directly.
What should I do if I'm having problems contacting the advertiser?
Firstly, try emailing the advertiser through the contact form on their advert. Allow some time (about five working days for them to get back to you). If a phone number is displayed on the advert, give the owner a call. If you've made a booking online with the owner, the contact details and telephone number for them will be in your booking confirmation email receipt.
Always check your junk folder in case the owner has already responded.
I've arrived at the home and there's a problem. What should I do?
It's very rare for something to go wrong. If you arrive at a property and have a problem, please contact the advertiser immediately. Some advertisers give the number for their local representative or a property manager for their guests to call in case of problems. Tell the advertiser about any problems you have as soon as you can so they can resolve the issue for you. Your booking is with the advertiser, so any problems need to be resolved with them.
If you've paid online with an advertiser who has Payment Protection, we still advise that you contact the advertiser first if there are any issues at check-in. In the majority of cases, the advertiser will be able to resolve any problems. For example, if the person greeting you is delayed, it could be a misunderstanding over check-in time or it could be due to other reasons, such as heavy traffic on the way to meet you.
However, if you're unable to contact the advertiser or resolve a matter with them that is covered by the Payment Protection terms of use, then please contact us within 24 hours of check-in by calling +44(0)1865 312061. You will then need to submit a claim form within 10 days of the start of the holiday. Instructions for submitting the form are detailed on the document itself.
Remember: to qualify for Payment Protection you must have paid online through our site.
Payment Protection - what can I claim for?
The Payment Protection terms and conditions detail in full the situations that can be claimed for.
How do I make a claim?
If you have exhausted efforts to resolve the matter with the property owner/manager and are still unable to access the property, please contact us within 24 hours of check-in by calling +44 (0)1865 312061.
You will then need to submit a claim form within 10 days of the start of the holiday. Instructions for submitting the form are detailed on the document itself. The Payment Protection terms and conditions detail in full the situations that can be claimed for.
Remember: to qualify for Payment Protection you must have paid online through our site to an advert with the Payment Protection stamp on it.
What should I do if I've been denied access?
If you're denied access to the property, please try to resolve the issue with the advertiser in the first instance. Some advertisers give the number for their local representative or a property manager for their guests to call in case of problems. Tell the advertiser about any problems you have as soon as you can so they can resolve the issue for you.
If you've paid online with an advertiser who has Payment Protection, we still advise that you contact the advertiser first if there are any issues at check-in. In the majority of cases, the advertiser will be able to resolve any problems. For example, if the person greeting you is delayed, it could be a misunderstanding over check-in time or it could be due to other reasons, such as heavy traffic on the way to meet you.
However, if you're unable to contact the advertiser or resolve a matter with them that is covered by the Payment Protection terms of use, then please contact us within 24 hours of check-in by calling +44(0)1865 312061. You will then need to submit a claim form within 10 days of the start of the holiday. Instructions for submitting the form are detailed on the document itself.
Remember: to qualify for Payment Protection you must have paid online through our site.
Leaving a review
How do I post a review?
You can leave a review for any home advertised on Holiday Lettings that you have stayed at since January 2011, whether you're the person who booked the home with the advertiser or one of the other guests in the party.
An advertiser may ask you to write a review of their property by sending you an email containing a link to their advert. Simply click on the link from the email to go ahead and write your review. You can also write a review by seeking out the advert yourself, either by its location or Home ID (you should see this in any emails we've sent to you about the property). Alternatively, ask the advertiser to send over a link to their advert. Once you've found the advert, you'll need to:
Your review won't go live immediately. TripAdvisor need to check the reviews to make sure they meet the posting guidelines which can take a few weeks. The advertiser of the home will also need to first confirm that you stayed at the property. You can check the progress of your review by visiting the Help Centre on TripAdvisor and logging in with the details you gave at the time of writing the review.
Why hasn't my review been published yet?
Your review won't go live on the advert immediately. The advertiser of the home will need to first confirm that you stayed at their property.The advertiser has five days to confirm your stay. Rest assured that they won't see your review at this stage. If they don't respond within five days your review will still go live on their advert.
TripAdvisor will also need to check your review to make sure it meets their review guidelines.
What if my review gets rejected?
There could be two reasons why a review is rejected:
TripAdvisor check every review and every response to a review that is posted.
They may not approve a review if it:
See TripAdvisor's review guidelines for more details. You can also contact TripAdvisor directly by visiting the Help Centre using the log in details you provided at the time when you submitted the review.
Someone's responded to my review
The advertiser has the opportunity to leave a response to any review they receive on their advert. They may want to do this to say thank you or to explain any issues that were raised.
Can I edit my review?
It's not possible to change a review once it's gone live. If you want to make any changes, contact TripAdvisor directly via the Help Centre. You can ask for the review to be removed so that you can resubmit a new one.
Can I leave more than one review?
You can't review the same holiday twice so think carefully before submitting your review. You are able to review the home again for a different stay, as long as it's been three months since your last holiday at that home.
Other guests who stayed in the home with you, such as a family member or friend, can also write a review as they may have other feedback to give. However, the same applies; it must be three months since the last stay.
Is my review anonymous?
Yes, but you will need to give your name when you submit your review so that the advertiser can confirm that you genuinely stayed at their home. They won't be able to see your review at this point – they will only have your name and your date of stay.
If an advertiser doesn't have your name, they are likely to deny your review. This will slow down the process and could mean that your review will never be posted.
Why can't I see any reviews?
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Why do I need to sign up to TripAdvisor to post a review?
As with the vast majority of websites where comments and opinions can be published, you'll need to sign up to write a review to ensure that the process is fair for all involved. TripAdvisor need to check that every review meets its posting guidelines and should they require any further detail regarding your review, they may need to contact you.
Signing up to TripAdvisor is a quick and simple process with only a few details (such as name, email address, etc) needed. You can also sign in via your Facebook account, which is even quicker.
How is the overall score calculated?
The overall rating for a property (displayed at the top of the advert) is a pure average taken from all the review scores given for that property.
What does the review score mean?
When choosing the right holiday home, it's a good idea to see if the advert has any reviews as this can give you an indication if this is the right place for you. The overall TripAdvisor traveller rating (displayed at the top of the advert) is an average rating of all of the reviews shown on the advert. The higher the score, the more positive previous guests' experiences have been.
Where can I give feedback about my stay?
If you have feedback about your stay at a home, leave a TripAdvisor review by selecting the link at the top of the advert.
Leaving a review is a great way of sharing your experience with other holidaymakers.
What are reviews?
You can rate and review a holiday home that you've stayed in to share your experience with other holidaymakers. It's also a good way of telling the advertiser whether you enjoyed your stay and any improvements they can make.
Your review will appear on the home's advert on our website. Many of our adverts are also listed on the TripAdvisor network. If you review a home that is on the network, it will also appear on the listing on TripAdvisor.
Our reviews are powered by TripAdvisor. They will check and approve any review that you post.


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Built to keep people out; now welcomes millions in.
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton stands where New York City began, and represents not only the city's growth, but the growth of a nation. Initially intended to prevent a British invasion in 1812, the fortification has transformed over the years to welcome theatergoers, immigrants, sightseers, and now, millions of visitors to New York Harbor.
Its history is as diverse as the city it is in.
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Artful memories of Manhattan's vanguard.
Although the former naval fortification has changed over time, its beauty and activities have been captured in drawings and photos.Read More
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Linus Omark remains in Oklahoma City. The Oilers have punched tickets for Ryan Jones, Ben Eager and 21-year old Tyler Pitlick, but the Swede is on the tarmac. Omark–now 26–can't break onto the NHL roster. Why?
First of all, he didn't impress anyone in training camp. Omark was an early cut and no one spoke about it being a tragedy (including folks like me who believe he has enough ability to warrant an NHL chance).
- Dallas Eakins in training camp: "There's a number of ways we can load up our forward lines and there will be a great debate as we move forward on how we're going to do it. Like a number of guys in his spot, he needs to go out and dance with the girl that he brought to prom. Don't go out there and try to be something you're not. I don't think he's a guy that's going to go out there and run around and cause problems and be a real pain in the butt, checking guy. He needs to put up some numbers. He needs to be responsible defensively. He's going to have to compete."
He didn't do it in pre-season, and although he leads the Barons in points (7, 3-3-6) others have been called up and Anton Lander was named captain. Omark's biggest problem? A team with enough depth to choose Nail Yakupov as a replacement option when Taylor Hall gets injured.
Hell's bells ladies, that's some unfair competition. I can see Omark having an NHL career, but it isn't here. The AHL club houses the 6′s and 7′s and 9′s, and the NHL Jacks and Kings are future giants sprinting towards greatness.
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Universe creator, what attributes must a Creator possess? I'm asking about just the necessary attributes to be able to create what is.
Using William of Occam's concept, Quantum Philosophy boils it down to 2 basic attributes.
"A creator" has turned out to be bad wording, too many associations. A creator in the plane sense of the word does not have to be a deity. But this question has proved how bias our scientific minds are. We have proven to be no less jaded / conditioned than men of faith. Talking to men of science about a creator has proven to be similar to talking to men of faith about science, too many biases to get to the rational part of the brain. Being a man if science I would think better of my peers.
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Aug 5 2012: This is very complex question in itself. Really though, it seems the whole question is more of a philosophical one than a scientific one. The whole idea of a creator is rather unexplainable by science. If one says that the universe is based on physical constants and scientific laws, then a theist would state a creator created the constants and the laws. It is really two different outlooks. Belief in a creator doesn't really contradict science (for science cannot really address things beyond the physical realm), and a belief in a creator shouldn't make one forsake science. The two can coexist peacefully. (sorry for the rant! I am rather tired of all of the incredibly biased opinions that I have been hearing from my friends about this topic lately. If you are at all interested in this approach though, the BioLogos.org web page has a lot of information on the topic. Francis S. Collins has also written a very detailed book on the matter. I am a Christian who also believes in evolution; the two can coexist.)
To try to answer your question, I think it is almost impossible to say what would be required in a creator. The only really quality would be that He (It?) would have to be able to create. We base our view on what would be required for life; however, we only know about the life on earth. If the universe was created totally different with different constants and different laws, would life require the same things? We are applying Occam's razor to a concept (a creator) that is supernatural. This once again goes back to my idea that this is really more of a philosophical question than a scientific one.
Aug 5 2012: I believe that your comment is an almost perfect view. It was a pleasure reading it. The question is very philosophical in nature but it can also be address through scientific lenses also. The ability to create I would definitely say is a necessary attribute. If I were to ask you for 2 specific qualifying traits what would they be?
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The next stop will be the automated machines trying to sell you chocolate in between bouts of screaming about unexpected items in the bagging area.
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A vine merchant's storefront is the backdrop to this cobblestone sidewalk tableau depicted by Ernesto Rodriguez. This reproduction has been printed onto canvas using the giclee technique. It is signed, numbered, and includes a certificate of authenticity. Can be hung indoors or outdoors.
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Do any of you know a ballpark figure of a colt AR-15 that was produced in the 1990's that came with two 20 round magazines that had been converted to only hold 5 rounds? It has also never been fired and it is in the original box
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Is an A-2 model, or "Sporter 2"? Which rear sight. Many of these had A-1 rear sights. Unfired probably worth in the $1500- $2000 range depending on where you are. The rifles are less in demand these days than the carbines.
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My dad bought one in the early 90's, colt A2 with 20" barrel. Paid 1700 for it and still has it.
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Wildlife monitoring is the best defense against spreading pathogens, according to a report released by WCS that lists 12 wildlife-human disease threats in the age of climate change.
Health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society released a report on October 7 that lists 12 pathogens that could spread into new regions as a result of climate change. All have potential impacts to both human and wildlife health as well as global economies.
Called The Deadly Dozen: Wildlife Diseases in the Age of Climate Change, the new report provides examples of diseases that could spread as a result of changes in temperatures and precipitation levels. The best defense, according to the report's authors, is a good offense in the form of wildlife monitoring to detect how these diseases are moving so health professionals can learn and prepare to mitigate their impact.
The report was released at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, held in Barcelona, Spain.
"The term 'climate change' conjures images of melting ice caps and rising sea levels that threaten coastal cities and nations, but just as important is how increasing temperatures and fluctuating precipitation levels will change the distribution of dangerous pathogens," said Dr. Steven E. Sanderson, WCS President and CEO. "The health of wild animals is tightly linked to the ecosystems in which they live and influenced by the environment surrounding them, and even minor disturbances can have far-reaching consequences on what diseases they might encounter and transmit as climate changes. Monitoring wildlife health will help us predict where those trouble spots will occur and plan how to prepare."
The "Deadly Dozen" list—including such diseases as avian influenza, Ebola, cholera, and tuberculosis—is illustrative only of the broad range of infectious diseases that threaten humans and animals. It builds upon the recommendations included in a recently published paper titled "Wildlife Health as an Indicator of Climate Change," which appears in a newly released book, Global Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events: Understanding the Contributions to Infectious Disease Emergence, published by the National Academy of Sciences/Institute of Medicine. The study examines the nuts and bolts of deleterious impacts of climate change on the health of wild animals and the cascading effects on human populations.
In addition to the health threats that diseases pose to human and wildlife populations, the pathogens that originate from or move through wildlife populations have already destabilized trade to a large extent and caused significant economic damage. For instance, avian influenza and several other livestock diseases that have reemerged since the mid-1990s have caused an estimated $100 billion in losses to the global economy.
WCS's Global Health Programs currently lead an international consortium that helps to monitor the movements of avian influenza through wild bird populations around the world. The GAINS program (Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance) was created in 2006 with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and now involves dozens of private and public partners that monitor wild bird populations for avian influenza around the world.
"Emerging infectious diseases are a major threat to the health and economic stability of the world," said Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT3), a champion for the GAINS Program. "What we've learned from WCS and the GAINS Program is that monitoring wildlife populations for potential health threats is essential in our preparedness and prevention strategy and expanding monitoring beyond bird flu to other deadly diseases must be our immediate next step."
"The monitoring of wildlife health provides us with a sensitive and quantitative means of detecting changes in the environment," said Dr. William Karesh, Vice President and Director of WCS's Global Health Programs. Wildlife health monitoring provides a new lens to see what is changing around us and will help governments, agencies, and communities detect and mitigate threats before they become disasters."
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"Even when you are tired and exhausted and having a bad day, you can walk into the dance studio, and it all goes away," said Brittany Dickey '10. "You just move and it feels so good. Even if you are doing it wrong, or off the music, or your toes hurt, or the choreographer is yelling at you, it really doesn't matter. You're dancing."
Dickey has danced since she could remember, including a stint at a professional dance company during high school.
"My parents put me in gymnastics when I was little," she said with a smile. "But then I noticed that tutus were pink, and it's been dance ever since."
Like many dancers at Randolph College, she found a way to merge two interests into a double major.
"A lot of my science interest stemmed from dance," said Dickey, who is majoring in biology and dance. "In the professional dance world, the background can be ugly. You see the extreme eating disorders, the fatigue, and the impact on the body. All of that drew me to medicine."
She plans to pursue a career as a doctor . "I don't think this school could have done a better job preparing me for med school," she said. "My bag of tricks is bigger than it would have been at another school. I can tie biology to dance and to other fields. You see life from a different perspective. Life is very job oriented, but at the end of the day, you have to have something that makes life important and interesting. This college helped me figure that out."
Dickey's senior piece is based on physiological processes. She spent hours in the lab studying cell movement in order to incorporate that movement into her dance piece. "I'm able to connect my major to every department on campus," she said. "That's the beauty of the liberal arts."
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Ben Willis, managing director of Albert Fried & Company, told TheStreet's Brittany Umar the stock market will likely keep its upward momentum through the rest of this year.
Willis said there aren't many alternative assets for investors to consider and that is why money should continue pouring into equities and push them higher.
He added that professional money managers are looking for a correction, as seen by the February call buying in the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX.X). However, his advice is simple: Don't get in the way.
Consumer spending increased 0.5% in November, the highest reading in five months. Willis suggested the market would be hyper-sensitive to any sort of consumer data during the holiday shopping season. He said the economy is being viewed as a glass half full, that keeps "refilling."The durable orders report is due out on Tuesday, a day when the stock market closes at 1:00 p.m. EST. Willis said the report is unlikely to rattle the market, though nothing is impossible. -- Written by Bret Kenwell in Petoskey, Mich. Follow @BretKenwell
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Motorola targets Microsoft in patent war
It stands to earn hundreds of millions of dollars from licensing agreements if it wins its latest round of lawsuits.
Motorola has already tried to block the sales of the iPhone in Europe, but its lawsuit was rejected by a German Court last week. However, it may get lucky with its patent lawsuit against Microsoft. It is targeting Microsoft's top moneymakers – Windows 7 and Xbox 360 – and some other products with patent infringement lawsuits. (Microsoft owns and publishes Top Stocks, an MSN Money site.)
Motorola is alleging that some Microsoft products -- Windows 7, Xbox 360, Internet Explorer 9 and Windows Media Player -- infringe on two FRAND patents related to the H.264 video codec it owns. It is demanding a royalty of 2.25% on the sales of each of the aforementioned products.
Windows 7 and Xbox are two of Microsoft's most profitable products and generate a major portion of its total revenue. Motorola could stand to earn hundreds of millions of dollars from licensing agreements with Microsoft should it win the lawsuits. The licensing burden would also depress Microsoft's operating margins in its most valuable businesses.
Microsoft currently earns billions of dollars in patent licensing revenue from the sale of Android devices, thanks to its licensing agreements with almost every major Android device maker. Looks like Google will finally get some payback.
Windows and Xbox account for nearly 40% of Microsoft's $32 Trefis price estimate, which stands at around 5% above its market price.
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METRO VANCOUVER — An 11-year-old Port Coquitlam girl is safe and sound after an alleged abduction attempt Sunday afternoon in the Citadel Heights area.
According to Coquitlam Mounties, the girl was walking the family dog along Knappen Street when a man in a white van drove up.
The man allegedly got out of the vehicle and started walking toward the girl.
She turned to run, and the suspect gave chase.
He tried to grab the victim, but she managed to get away and run home to phone police.
"We're taking this very seriously," said RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung, noting the detachment's major crimes section is also reviewing the file.
The girl provided a detailed description of the suspect to police.
The suspect is described as a white man in his late 30s, standing five-feet 11-inches tall, with short brown hair and blue eyes.
He has a scar above his right eye, a black lip ring on his lower lip and possibly a black tattoo on his left neck area.
The suspect was also wearing a black American Eagle hoodie with the logo across the chest area, black pants, and black "skater-style" shoes.
The van was described as a white late-90s Ford cargo van with tinted front windows.
The rear and back windows were "spray-painted" white, and rust spots were noted above the tires, while the front plate was partially painted over.
Chung said investigators are planning to bring in a sketch artist to compile a composite drawing of the suspect.
"Hopefully with that much detail, we can come up with some sort of a sketch," he said, adding police hope there may have been some witnesses in the area at the time of the alleged abduction.
Chung said it was the first such incident in recent memory in the Citadel Heights area.
School District 43 officials have issued the police press release to all schools in the district, with a request that schools in the Citadel area send the information home to parents.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2012-31053.
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Applicants are invited to audition or interview on the basis of New School application and Acceptd submissions; not all applicants will receive an invitation.
MFA Acting
Acceptance into the program requires an audition in addition to all other materials. Please prepare a three to four minute, two-person scene from any contemporary dramatic work. Your partner in the scene need not be an applicant to the program. A table and two chairs will be provided for the audition. Should you feel your scene requires props, keep them to a minimum; you are responsible for providing any props you require. Wear clothes that suggest what is appropriate for the character you are portraying, but keep in mind that costumes are strongly discouraged as are dialects. In addition, please prepare a one-minute classical monologue.
If, because of extraordinary circumstances, you are unable to prepare a scene with a partner, you may prepare two monologues, one three-minute contemporary dramatic work and a one-minute classical piece. Please note, however, that we prefer to see a two-person contemporary scene during the audition.
MFA Playwriting
Acceptance into the program requires submission of samples of your writing in addition to all other materials. Required: one full-length play. Optional: an additional one-act play. All playwright interviews take place at the school with a member of the Playwriting faculty, and it is expected that applicants who are invited to interview for the program will make plans to travel to New York.
MFA Directing
Acceptance into the program requires submission of a director's portfolio in addition to all other materials. All Portfolio materials must be submitted through Acceptd. It will not be possible to consider a directing application without the submission of a portfolio. All director interviews take place at the school with a member of the Directing faculty; it will be necessary to travel to New York for this phase of the application process.