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What is your name and your current occupation?
Craig Bartlett, creator and exec producer, Dinosaur Train, PBS Kids.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
Matt Groening used to say that you need to do 10 years of awful jobs before you get to the good ones. I washed dishes, washed cars in the Northwest in winter, waited tables, worked in a pea cannery – that one was the worst. It was hot, steamy, deafeningly loud. And we were canning peas! Who eats canned peas?
What are some of your favorite projects you're proud to have been a part of?
I worked for Bob Rogers on several special-venue films, for worlds fairs – I made two short 360-degree films, one for Basque Spain and one for a Korean worlds fair that shot in seven locations around the world. We also did permanent installations like Mystery Lodge at Knott's Berry Farm, and the Shuttle Launch Experience at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA. Those jobs were always fun because they got me out of town and out of our little entertainment bubble. Also I got to get intensely into subjects I was interested in, like the space program and Northwest Indian art.
How did you become interested in animation?
I grew up wanting to be an artist, so I went to art school in Portland for a traditional art education. But it seemed to me that the whole fine art world was too serious. Then I saw the "Tournee of Animation" that played in our art museum's theater, and the short films I saw there seemed to combine fine art with storytelling, and they were just weirder and funnier than the stuff I was studying. So….. I ended up making my own animation at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?
I grew up in Seattle, but moved to a much smaller town north of there, about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver BC, for my teenage years. That move was key, because I was living on a rocky beach in the middle of nowhere, with no kids for neighbors and a canoe to get around. So my teenage years were about a lot of alone time, hanging out on the water in small boats, making up my own fun and creating a huge inner life. I got into animation out of college by finding a job in Portland at Will Vinton Studios, the only game in town at the time. Will is the "Claymation" guy, who did many short films and the "Noid" and the "California Raisins," among other things. I joined a very small group – there were only 8 or 9 of us, and we worked for years on a claymation feature about Mark Twain. I stayed there for most of the Eighties, and learned the basics of stop-motion animation and filmmaking in general – we shot our stuff in 35mm, built the sets and the armatures and the clay figures, lit them, loaded the cameras and downloaded the shots in a closet that was converted into a darkroom, took the film across the street to Technifilm to be processed, picked it up the next day, and cut the shot into the reel if the editors would let us. It was a blast, the perfect first "real" job.
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What's a typical day like for you with regards to your job?
I get to do all my favorite parts of making "Dinosaur Train" – working on the stories, writing the scripts, recording the voice actors (which sometimes involves going to Vancouver BC, which is like going home). In the middle of a production schedule, like we are now, there's a lot of other stuff going on. Storyboards turn to animatics, which I give notes on in various stages, animation comes back from overseas and we spot the music and sound effects. Sometimes I track a little guitar for the "ditties" that the characters sing. I always go to the mixes. I love all post production, because most of the hard work is already done, and you're just making the episode a little better, getting it to make a little more sense. And now, in spring, there's a lot of promotion for the show, which involves travel to PBS, banging the drum for the show.
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What part of your job do you like best? Why?
I like seeing the characters come to life as you go. A TV series is like a book with dozens of chapters – things just grow and grow. It's a collaboration with writers and artists and the actors who play the characters, and it just gets satisfyingly real. The characters take on lives of their own, and when I'm writing for them, and I can plainly hear them, and I know what they would say and how they would react to a situation, I think, "this is why I got into this business."
What part of your job do you like least? Why?
It's a drag that everything must come to an end. The fans of "Hey Arnold!" that are grown up are still writing to me and asking me to finish what we started with that series. But it ended – because Nickelodeon decided that they had enough of it, and as my friend Sue Bea Montgomery says, "He who holds the gold calls the shots." So there you go. At least I've learned something from my mistakes, and try to make things end well now. I ended the Arnold series with a dare to Nickelodeon to make a movie – with a cliffhanger, like a throwdown. And they didn't make the movie. So I try to be more responsible now. But things end, and I can't change that.
What is the most difficult part for you about being in the business?
Hollywood takes itself too seriously. The business aspect, the making of money, kind of flies in the face of the inherent silliness of cartoon making. This is epecially irritating since everything has to be done so cheaply.
What kind of technology do you work with on a daily basis?
We write on our Macs in Final Draft, use Photoshop and digital drawing tablets to draw the show, cut the sound and music together in Pro Tools and Final Cut, and the animation is done overseas in Maya. All on computers.
In your travels, have you had any brushes with animation greatness?
When Miyazaki came to town for an "evening with" at the Academy, Matt Groening got me into the inner circle, some cocktail party to honor him. John Lasseter, who seems to be Miyazaki's handler as soon as he sets foot in the U.S., came bounding over to say hi to Matt and invite him to meet Miyazaki, and Matt just collared me and brought me along. Miyazaki was very small, in a white suit with a trim little beard. He looked like an asian Colonel Sanders. No words, we just bowed to each other. I was very happy to meet him. His interview that followed was hilarious and full of amazing information, and they showed clips, all the great stuff, including my fave: the night sequence in "Totoro" where the kids wait for the bus in the rain and Totoro comes, and then the Catbus.
Describe a tough situation you had in life.
It was hard getting through the teenage years – they were lonely and angsty and I didn't have many people to talk to about it. I knew I had to get out of my small town, but I didn't even know where to go. I slowly blundered my way into a career. Thank God my wife encouraged me to pull up stakes from Portland and try LA, I don't think I would have had the nerve to do it myself.
Any side projects or you're working on or hobbies you'd like to share details of?
I'm finally taking music seriously. I get a huge kick out of it. Who says there are no second acts in American lives?
Is there any advice you can give for an aspiring animation student or artist trying to break into the business?
When somebody says it'll never work, they may be wrong. Some of my ideas have languished for years because nobody wanted them, and then finally saw light of day. All new ideas necessarily sound absurd at first. I think Einstein said that, but probably better.
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The Airbnb Effect On Housing And Rent (2023)
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that Airbnb had recorded a $322 million (£248.65 million) net loss in the first nine months to September in 2019. That's a considerable drop from the $200-million profit reported by the world's largest online marketplace for lodgings in 2018.
For a company with a valuation of $31 billion, according to Pitchbook in 2017, it's a sign that the horn of this start-up unicorn might just be a carrot ahead of its hotly anticipated public IPO later this year.
However, although this is disappointing news for Airbnb stakeholders and investors, cities and countries around the world suffering from extended housing crises may celebrate its diminishing market influence.
The influence of the so-called 'Airbnb effect' on local housing markets has grown into a significant cause for concern, particularly when looking at its impacts on housing stock, prices and communities.
But even if Airbnb really is damaging local housing markets, can anything be done to stop the hugely popular, multi-billion-dollar juggernaut?
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Airbnb currently hosts over 7 million listings and is active in more than 100,000 cities across 220 countries and regions. It's not lacking in vision either – Airbnb aims for 1 billion guests annually by 2028.
The platform is widely enjoyed for its access to holiday lets ranging from single rooms to entire properties, varying in quality and affordability, and offering a markedly different experience to that found in a hotel.
Then there are the clear economic benefits for local economies that stand to gain from the increase in tourists supported with a wider variety of affordable and available holiday listings. Homeowners and landlords also benefit, as turning their rooms and properties into short-term lets can offer an alternative and lucrative source of revenue.
But in recent years the impact of Airbnb's service on local economics and rental markets has come under the spotlight. And analysis conducted by the Economic Policy Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan American think tank, found that the economic costs of Airbnb likely outweigh the benefits:
'While the introduction and expansion of Airbnb into cities around the world carries large potential economic benefits and costs, the costs to renters and local jurisdictions likely exceed the benefits to travellers and property owners.'
The 'Airbnb effect' is to some extent remarkably similar to gentrification in that it slowly increases the value of an area to the detriment of the indigenous residents, many of whom are pushed out due to financial constraints.
Cities, popular ones especially, seem to fare the worst. In major cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Edinburgh, and Los Angeles, studies on the 'Airbnb effect' have found that over-tourism facilitated by platforms such as Airbnb negatively impacts on house prices and communities.
The short-term rental sector is just as affected. Research conduced by the Harvard Business Review across the US found that Airbnb is having a detrimental impact on housing stock as it encourages landlords to move their properties out from out of the long-term rental and for-sale markets and into the short-term rental market.
A separate U.S. study found that a 1% increase in Airbnb listings leads to a 0.018% increase in rents and a 0.026% increase in house prices. It might not seem like much on the surface but there's a cost creep for those looking to rent long-term or buy.
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It would be a mistake to say all markets are equal, but housing markets in the U.S. have a socioeconomic cousin across the pond, and for the city with the world's highest number of Airbnb listings, it should indicate a warning.
A case study: What's happening in the U.K?
Airbnb's U.K. growth has been rapid and extensive. If you were wondering which global city has the greatest number of Airbnb listings, it's London, with over 80,000 listings – and 55% plus of these listings are for entire properties.
Some see this as an opportunity for agents, that 2020 could be the 'year of Airbnb'. That certainly could be true for short-term landlords, and agents looking to take a bite of that market. But of this I would be wary, as short-term gain can undermine long-term sustainability.
A recently published report from the London-based economic research consultancy Capital Economics, commissioned by ARLA, analysed the scale of U.K.'s short-term lets sector and the wider implications for the private rented sector. The research found that active listings on Airbnb in the U.K. increased from 168,000 in 2017 to 223,000 in 2018 – that's a 33% leap, and a significant market share of the growing U.K. lettings market. It's also not the whole picture though, as data for similar short-term lettings services like Booking.com and Homeaway are unavailable.
The report further showed that 2.7% of the U.K.'s 1.5-million strong landlord population have already made the switch from long-term rental properties in the private rented sector to short-term lets, equating to 50,000 homes made unavailable to long-term tenants.
And worryingly, around 10% of U.K. landlords surveyed responded that they are considering moving their private rented properties to the short-term market.
The factors behind this are myriad, but over one-third of landlords surveyed acknowledged that it was because of changes to mortgage interest relief, which from April this year will be reduced to a 0% deductible.
Other forms of long-term regulation including higher stamp duty, the Tenant Fees Act, and the abolishment of Section 21 legislation currently under consideration are also cited as factors persuading landlords in the buy-to-let sector that the grass is greener on the other side.
Here's the kicker. If every landlord in that 10% does move their properties to the short-term market, up to an estimated 470,000 properties would be removed from the private rented housing supply – around 8.7% of the entire U.K. rented sector stock. And that would significantly stretch already strained housing supply.
I've said previously that supply and demand in the lettings market is a leaking ship that threatens to capsize landlords and tenants if not navigated correctly through rough waters. If more stock is moved into the short-term lettings market through platforms like Airbnb it could have collateral impacts on the wider market.
Airbnb claims that between July 2017 and July 2018, the U.K. economy gained £3.5 billion from hosts and guests using the platform, with an estimated 8.4-million inbound guests using the platform over this period.
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Great for the economy, you might think? But a healthy housing market is the real bedrock of a healthy economy, and the U.K. housing market is not in great straits at the moment.
Restrained confidence and uncertainty due to the earlier election and Brexit are only now loosening up. But whilst market confidence is returning, low stock in both the sales and rental markets is pushing up prices.
The latest Home Asking Price Index reports that total sales stock is down 10.1% year-on-year in February; and it's worse for the rental sector, with the supply of available rental properties in the U.K. down 18% over the same period.
Low supply and increasing rents in the U.K. are a major concern. The latest official government statistics on U.K. rental housing show that private rents have increased 1.5% year-on-year in the 12 months to January 2020. But an extended trend outlook reveals that between January 2015 and December 2019, private rents increase by 8.6%. That's a significant increase.
It's even worse for the London, Airbnb's bread and butter. According to Rightmove, asking rents in the capital have increased almost twice as quickly compared with the rest of the U.K.
Many Londoners are now paying more than half their income on rent each month. And with more than 1 in 50 London homes listed as short-term lets, it's questionable whether Airbnb can continue its free reign throughout the capital and the U.K. when the country is in such dire need for affordable housing stock.
Pushing back against the short-let industry
With spiralling costs fuelling a chronic housing crisis, the voices calling for regulation of Airbnb-style short-term lets are getting louder.
The U.K. lags behind other countries when it comes to regulation for short-term letting sites like Airbnb, and it might be time to reconsider that. Research unveiled by The Guardian on February 20 reveals that in some parts of the U.K. one in four homes is an Airbnb listing.
Simultaneously produced research from the publication highlights that Airbnb's presence in certain barrios (neighbourhoods) in Spain has pushed rent increases by as much as 50%, forcing locals to move to more affordable areas. It's a warning sign the U.K. would do well to take note of.
Several countries and cities have started to push back against Airbnb and other short-term lettings platform because of the impacts felt on local communities and housing costs:
Berlin has enforced restrictions against short-term lets on platforms like Airbnb since 2016, requiring landlords to acquire a permit if they want to rent 50% or more of their main residence as a short let.
New York City is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Airbnb regarding the turn-over of host data. In fact, since launching in 2008, Airbnb has been involved in at least 11 lawsuits against an American city or state, with the majority of cases taking place within the last two years.
Edinburgh will soon bring in a licensing scheme from 2021 empowering councils to regulate 'holiday-style' lets if they feel it's better for local communities. And in 'control areas', landlords will require planning permission before they can convert a whole property for short-term lets.
Perhaps to pre-empt any future legislation in London, Airbnb introduced in January 2017 the '90-Day Airbnb Rule', whereby short-term rentals for entire homes are capped at 90 days per year. But this has had mixed results, and research commissioned by City Hall has suggested that as many as 23% of London's approximately 80,000 listings at the time of study were in breach of the 90-day limit.
Airbnb has disputed the figures, claiming the data is wrong as it comes from third-party scrapers which it considers inaccurate.
There have been calls to introduce a licencing scheme for the rest of the U.K., similar to what's being introduced in Edinburgh. But this scheme is not being introduced by the government of city councils, it's an Airbnb initiative.
Who really has the lead on legislation?
Back in January, Airbnb won a significant victory in a top E.U. court to be ruled as an 'information society service', or an online platform rather than an estate agency, if you will. It means that they get to avoid stringent regulations in place across Europe affecting how the company operates, and for the time being (whilst the U.K. remains part of the E.U.) gives them stronger freedoms against regulation in cities such as London.
Airbnb is certainly happy with the result, but does it match with the platform's recent corporate pledge to make a 'positive contribution to society'? That could be the intended impression.
The platform this month kicked off a series of registration roadshows in cities across the U.K. The aim of which is to 'consult on proposals for a clear, modern and simple registration system for short-term rentals in collaboration with policymakers, communities and local hosts.' In a recent ITV interview, they stated that: "We are good partners to cities and we have worked with more than 500 governments and organisations around the world to help hosts share their homes and follow the rules. We were the first platform to work with London to limit how often hosts can share their homes and we have led calls for a national registration system in the UK."
It should be taken as a positive that Airbnb is trying to lead the way on responsible legislation. But forgive the cynic in me if I'm a little less optimistic. What's more likely is that Airbnb is well aware of the impacts of their service in many cities and is trying to control the narrative and build a favourable impression ahead of their expected IPO later this year, whilst safeguarding against any threats towards their future revenues.
Whilst it's easy to slay Airbnb as the cause of rising prices and lack of rental stock in popular cities, one can't help but wonder if they aren't merely the backdoor escape for landlords that have been cornered into an impossible scenario, with everything from scrapped tenant fee bans to zero mortgage relief, to a list of compliancy legislation so lengthy that it's near impossible to self-manage a property, counting against them. Perhaps Airbnb is just the tip of the iceberg, where an unforgiving approach to landlords and a lack of government capacity to deliver on their house-building promises are the bulk of the problem that's propping up Airbnb as the visible, easily targeted problem.
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What impact does Airbnb have on local housing prices and rents? ›
Researchers found that in local neighborhoods with a lower share of owner-occupancy, Airbnb had a higher impact on rising housing prices and rents. In areas with a higher share of owner-occupancy, Airbnb had somewhat less of an impact on property prices and rents.
What is the problem with Airbnb company? ›
The biggest problems Airbnb Hosts deal with? The most common problems vacation rental hosts deal with are regulations, local laws, parties, excessive turnovers, unmanageable guests, not knowing your market and finding better guests.
Do Airbnb rent out properties? ›
Airbnb is a third-party website that helps short-term rental homeowners connect to travelers. Hosts can list their properties on its platform and then rent them out on a short-term basis to guests. Airbnb does charge a service fee, but in exchange, it will market your Airbnb property and take care of the payments.
What are the advantages of Airbnb? ›
Airbnb offers people an easy, relatively stress-free way to earn some income from their property. Guests often find Airbnb is cheaper, has more character, and is homier than hotels. Airbnb makes the bulk of its revenue by charging a service fee for each booking.
Do Airbnbs lower property values? ›
A separate U.S. study found that a 1% increase in Airbnb listings leads to a 0.018% increase in rents and a 0.026% increase in house prices. It might not seem like much on the surface but there's a cost creep for those looking to rent long-term or buy.
How does Airbnb affect the residential community? ›
Airbnb proliferation causes fewer affordable housing options, higher average asking rents, and erosion of neighborhood social capital.
Does Airbnb cause housing crisis? ›
High yields or the ability to have a vacation home paid for by others does make it an attractive investment. Unfortunately, the short-term rental industry causing a housing shortage both in the U.S. and abroad.
Is Airbnb destroying communities? ›
Airbnb crushes renters
In addition to stripping housing supply from local communities and commodifying residential real estate, which causes house sale prices to rise, house rental prices for working families have skyrocketed.
What is the biggest threat to Airbnb? ›
Lack Of Quality Controls For Hosts: Airbnb is almost everywhere but there is no standard of quality control which creates problems such as less comfort and cleanliness. Poor hosts can damage a company's reputation. If in any case, any host does not comply with Airbnb guidelines, they can face the consequences.
What are the disadvantages of owning an Airbnb? ›
The 3 Biggest Cons of Airbnb Hosting
Less Certainty. While there is the possibility of making more money off your house as an Airbnb rental than as a long-term rental, there are no guarantees. ...
Less Freedom. ...
Less Early Profits.
Does Airbnb make more than renting? ›
In general, Airbnb generates a greater nightly fee than a traditional rental. Several hosts have even claimed to make four times as much as they would have with standard renting. However, this only applies to Airbnbs with a high occupancy rate.
Is Airbnb worth it or renting? ›
Airbnb is a valuable resource for many types of travelers, but it can be especially valuable for those looking for long-term stays. Booking a monthly rental on Airbnb can save significant amounts of money over shorter-term bookings, but it may still cost more than using a local resource.
What are the pros and cons of an Airbnb? ›
Let's take a look at the pros and cons.
Pro: Airbnb Delivers Variety. ...
Pro: Airbnb lets you live like a local. ...
Pro: It's great for long-term stays. ...
Con: Exorbitant fees. ...
Con: Service is not consistent. ...
Con: What you see may not be what you get. ...
So is it time to ditch Airbnb?
Does Airbnb help economy? ›
The largest and best-documented potential benefit of Airbnb expansion is the increased supply of travel accommodations, which could benefit travelers by making travel more affordable. There is evidence that Airbnb increases the supply of short-term travel accommodations and slightly lowers prices.
Is hosting Airbnb stressful? ›
The fact is that Airbnb can be an extremely fun, profitable way to earn money. But it can also be an extremely stressful experience if you don't take steps to minimize this.
Do vacation rentals increase property value? ›
It's a Bit of an Investment, but Totally Worth It
Considering it can increase your property value and provide additional income (or help pay off your mortgage or rent), allowing short term rentals is definitely worth undertaking.
Is it better to sell or Airbnb your house? ›
The annual occupancy rate of your property on Airbnb is paramount. If you're able to maintain an occupancy rate of 60-70% on your property, Airbnb would almost always be the most profitable option.
Why are cities against Airbnb? ›
Some localities have outlawed or put restrictions on hosting Airbnb's for several reasons. One is that it takes away tax revenues normally paid to lodgers (although now Airbnb works with cities to collect such taxes), or takes away business from traditional hotels or B&Bs.
What happens when Airbnb comes to the neighborhood the impact of home sharing on neighborhood investment? ›
Our instrumental variable estimates show that a one-percent increase in Airbnb listings raised the number of residential renovation projects by 0.527 percent and the value of retail renovation investment by 3.691 percent in the following quarter.
Can I stop my neighbor from running an Airbnb? ›
If she cannot control her guests, call 311 to file complaints to the Fire Department, the Department of Buildings, and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Report the problem to Airbnb, which has a platform where neighbors can report problems with noise, trash and safety.
What industry is Airbnb disrupting? ›
And the hotel industry is no exception.
The rise of Airbnb has not only drastically impacted the supply-side of the hotel industry equation, it has also altered guest expectations, changing the fundamental nature of the hospitality industry's demand-side, as well.
What are the risks of renting an Airbnb? ›
5 big risks for Airbnb, Vrbo and other property rental hosts
Property damage to your Airbnb or Vrbo. ...
Preventing guest injuries at your Airbnb rental. ...
Theft of personal belongings. ...
Squatters in your rental. ...
Loss of use can equate to loss of income.
Is Airbnb destroying the hotel industry? ›
According to the latest stats, the hotel industry loses approximately $450 million in direct revenues per year to Airbnb. Not only that.
Why Airbnb is killing the housing market? ›
The theory is that Airbnb — and other short-term rental companies like VRBO and HomeAway — are converting long-term rentals that would have housed local residents and families and putting them up on the short-term rental market for visitors, thus further decreasing an already short supply of housing.
Is Airbnb losing popularity? ›
Still, demand for short-term rentals has risen, AirDNA data shows. September demand for Airbnb and Vrbo rentals was up 24% year over year, and was 26.6% higher compared with the same month in 2019. In addition, nights booked for future travel were up 19.3% year over year, according to AirDNA.
What is Airbnb being sued for? ›
Hidden Cameras. In recent years, several Airbnb and Vrbo guests have filed lawsuits alleging that they were recorded without their permission.
Is Airbnb still good 2022? ›
And yes, whether you're buying properties and listing them, or doing rental arbitrage or even cohosting, it's still a viable business. Even here midway through 2022, as markets melt and bubbles burst and I feel like I've basically been put through a meat grinder and turned into a nugget.
Why did Airbnb Host decline? ›
If your reservation request is declined and the listing for the stay shows that it's still available, the host's calendar may not be up-to-date or they may want reservations of a different length or time.
Will Airbnb be successful in the future? ›
For the first quarter of 2022, Airbnb expects its revenue to rise 59%-67% year over year. Analysts expect its revenue to rise 32% for the full year.
How much does an Airbnb owner make a year? ›
Average Annual Host Revenue By Review Count: 2021/2020
Airbnb listings with 51-100 reviews on average earned $21,569 in the U.S. in 2021, and listings with more than 100 reviews on average earned even more - $23,862 in 2021. Properties with zero or a few reviews tend to make less for their hosts.
Do houses or apartments do better on Airbnb? ›
Apartments are Cheaper
To guarantee success for Airbnb rentals, it is usually advised to buy a property that is relatively centrally located to attract people and be more appealing to guests.
What percentage of rental goes to Airbnb? ›
The Host service fee, which is generally 3% of your booking subtotal ($10.80 USD), is deducted from your earnings, and a service fee of 14% ($50.40 USD) is charged to guests and included in the total price they pay. In this example: You'd earn $349.20 USD.
What type of Airbnb make the most money? ›
For Airbnb hosts looking to make a living on the hospitality platform, full apartment rentals are the way to go. Rates for full apartments are significantly higher than those for single rooms and income after expenses ranged from $15,000 to $31,000 in our analysis.
How much do Airbnb hosts make on average per month? ›
Airbnb Host Monthly Income Ranges
15% of hosts earn $0 to $99 per month. 38% of hosts earn $100 to $499 per month. 22% of hosts earn $500 to $999 per month. 11% of hosts earn $1000 to 1499 per month.
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Rent your rental.
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Is Airbnb a problem? ›
My colleagues aren't alone. A 2021 study of more than 125,000 Airbnb complaints on Twitter found that 72% of the issues were related to poor customer service and 22% were related to scams.
Why do people stay in Airbnb? ›
Tourists are mostly motivated to book Airbnb accommodations because of their low cost, convenient location, and household amenities. They are generally less motivated by the opportunity to interact with the host or other locals, or by the promise of an authentic, local experience.
How Airbnb is creating value? ›
By making their customers partners, it has created a platform which creates value for everyone: hosts (that create value out of an unused asset), guests (that get a customized, affordable and authentic experience), and share that value by orchestrating the network and facilitating connections.
Is Airbnb a positive example of sharing economy? ›
Airbnb is one of the business models that represent the expansion of the sharing economy into digital environments. The model offers several different benefits to its own customers, who are guests and hosts.
Is Airbnb good for the local economy? ›
According to Airbnb, 74% of properties are located outside of the main hotel district. Of the vast majority of Airbnbs located outside of central hotel districts, 42% of guest spending is done in the neighborhoods where they stayed. Therefore, BnB rental directly benefits the local economy.
Does Airbnb help local economy? ›
Their research found that, on average, a 1 percent increase in Airbnb listings led to a 0.769 percent increase in permit applications, suggesting that Airbnb can play a significant role in supporting local real estate markets, while boosting the local tax base at the same time.
Why are cities cracking down on Airbnb? ›
COVID-19 sparked a boom in short-term rentals, and AirDNA found listings hit a record high in 2022. Some locals and officials in hot cities say they deplete housing stock or cause noise disturbances. 18 cities across North America are looking to rein in Airbnbs and short-term rentals.
What are the weaknesses of Airbnb? ›
Weaknesses: Relying on strangers to host leads to legal violations. Airbnb faces problems stemming from housing laws and regulation violations. Hosts are paid for offering their rooms for a set time. It seems like easy money, and who doesn't want quick cash?
What are the cons of Airbnb? ›
Con: Service is not consistent
When your stay is uneventful, there are no service issues at all. Airbnb customers report problems sometimes when there are issues at the property. Some hosts don't tell customers when there is loud or unsightly construction in the neighborhood.
Can Neighbours stop Airbnb? ›
Nuisance can be restrained by either civil proceedings for an injunction or action by the Local Authority under statute. Civil proceedings are expensive but the threat of such action, and the likely liability for costs, may be effective in itself to ensure your neighbour ceases such nuisance.
Does Airbnb cause gentrification? ›
The proliferation of such rental services can be understood as a new factor that contributes to tourism gentrification, accelerating a process of neighborhood transformation and displacement that was already underway. Studies have found that STR services such as Airbnb increase gentrification.
Can Neighbours complain about Airbnb? ›
You can report a party, noise complaint or neighbourhood concern here. For help with a reservation, hosting or your account, contact Airbnb Support – our Neighbourhood Support team is only available to help with concerns related to home sharing in your community.
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FIRST DIVISION TEAM NEWS: HOME V DROGHEDA UTD.
Rovers' First Division Head Coach Aidan price gives us team news in advance of Sunday's league restart game at home v Drogheda United, kick off 3pm.
Due to covid restrictions there is no fan access to this match.
Q. You must be really looking forward to getting the team back out on the pitch on Sunday?
"Yeah it's exciting times. It's the same getting back into a training environment and this is obviously the next big step so we're really looking forward to getting back in this weekend."
Q. How do you feel preparations have gone?
"They've actually been very good. Since we've had the time to get back onto the pitch with regards to guideliness, we've had time to work on a lot of stuff and it's been really enjoyable."
Q. What sort of things were yourself, Tony Cousins and the academy coaches doing to keep the youth players ticking over during the lockdown?
"We had a weekly schedule in place. You'd have Zoom, which a lot of people discovered through the pandemic. So there'd be Zoom classes and they'd get a programme sent out to them each day with different aspects of their preparations. It allowed us to focus more on their individual needs and that interaction was vital so it was great."
Q. One point from the opening three games but you probably feel unlucky not to have four after conceding late goals to Galway and Cabinteely?
"I think the Cabinteely one in particular was difficult to take. I thought we were quite comfortable and in control especially the first 15 minutes when they had some chances. But we adapted well and were unfortunate to give that goal away at the end. Hopefully it's a big learning curve for the players and I know they've spoken about it, it's been on their minds to right that wrong."
Q. You'd love to pick up your first win of the season on Sunday?
"Absolutely. It's another tough game and especially as the first game back, there's a lot of anticipation for our guys to out and express themselves against one of, if not the favourites in the league. It's been a tough start in terms of games but they're the challenges that we want and the challenge we want to create for the players, to test them in that environment. There's no better way than against Drogheda in Tallaght on Sunday."
Q. There were ten teenagers in your starting XI against Cabinteely just before the shutdown so the focus is very much on youth?
"Absolutely. It's a big plus for us that we're getting to see them experience it and we just have to make sure that we manage them, handle and take care of them as well. There's going to be times when we have to maybe protect them and take them out of the environment for their own development and learning and then put them back into it. But it's not putting youth in just for the sake of it – they're good enough. So that's a real bonus for us that we can test them and see how they perform in these difficult challenges and exciting games."
Q. Rovers fans have seen the name Max Murphy pop up in the last few weeks in first team friendlies, what can you tell us about him?
"Max is a really good person, down to earth and just goes about his business in the right way. He doesn't big himself up or get too flustered when things go against him, so he's really level headed. He's impressed everybody at the club in the short space of time he's been here."
Q. Five substitutes are allowed in one game this season, is that something you'll like as a manager?
"You've seen in other leagues, especially at the start when you're coming back, they were definitely a requirement. Whether or not it's needed towards the end of it when the players are getting their fitness back, it might be a different story but once it's not being used in the wrong way. But it's important for the boys at the start because you don't want to be getting a lot of injuries."
Q. Your young lads would be used to having their family and friends in the stands for Rovers II games at Tallaght Stadium, will it be strange playing in front a completely empty home ground because of restrictions?
"I don't think it'll be strange for the players, they're probably more used to this than they are to the bigger crowds so I don't think that's going to be a challenge for them. A lot of our lads in the underage set up play their home games in Tallaght anyway so that won't be any different for them playing in front of a smaller crowd or next to zero, or be any lack of motivation for them. Their motivations are purely for their own development and going out and doing the best they can for themselves and their teammates standing beside them."
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Misbah ul Haq (left) and Shahid Afridi (right).
GEORGETOWN – Despite the loss of fast bowler Umar Gul to a knee injury and the out of form Shoaib Malik from their squad, which is scheduled to play the West Indies in a five match ODI series starting in Guyana on Sunday, Pakistan Captain Misbah-ul-Haq is confident of success on their tour of the West Indies.
After a long and tiring trip the Pakistanis arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri on Monday night and Misbah admitted to feeling the effects of the travelling.
"I am really tired at the moment but we have come here to play hard cricket and we have a good team. I am confident that if we do the right things we can be successful in the West Indies," Misbah said.
The tourists, who lost by 10 wickets in the last ODI match played at the Guyana National Stadium on May 5, 2011, will face West Indies in the first of two ODIs on Sunday and Tuesday, in the five-match series before leaving for St Lucia for the remaining games.
The Pakistanis will face a Guyana line-up in a warm up game at Bourda tomorrow and Misbah feels playing a warm-up game before the start of the series is a good thing.
"When you go somewhere new you want to acclimatize and get accustomed to the conditions and I think this game will help us before the tour begins to get us settled down here," the 39-year-old batsman said.
His unbeaten 94 is his highest score in 120 ODIs, but he has notched up 25 fifties and averages 43.40 and is considered a solid batsman in the middle order.
Misbah took over the leadership role at the age of 36 and his cool temperament was what Pakistan's cricket needed after the rough period it had gone through after the spot-fixing episode in England in 2010.
On their 2011 tour here, Pakistan won the first three ODIs in St Lucia before losing by one run on the Duckworth/Lewis system in Barbados and again at Providence in the final match to win the series 3-2.
The Pakistan skipper is banking on a rejuvenated Shahid Afridi doing well in what he expects to be spin friendly conditions. Afridi and wicket-keeper Umar Akmal return to the team replacing Malik and Umar's older brother, Kamran Akmal.
"I expect Afridi to find the conditions here more suited to his bowling, while Akmal should do the bulk of the wicket-keeping duties. Most of the players have been here before and know West Indies conditions so I expect us to do well," Misbah explained.
"Afridi was picked mainly because he is an option who can help us on slower tracks," Misbah revealed. Afridi, 33, has six tons and 348 wickets from 354 ODIs but has not been in great form in recent times.
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New acts have been announced for the New Look Wireless Festival taking place in London this July.
Wireless Festival goers will be delighted to hear that new acts have been announced for this year's line-up. London's biggest pop festival is looking better than ever with some explosive first announcements.
The weekend of the 3rd-5th July 2015 will feature some of the UK and beyond's finest artists performing at Finsbury Park in London. Among new additions are A$AP Rocky, Mary J. Blige, Major Lazer, Stromae, Partynextdoor, Netsky, Robin Schulz, Tinashe, Rae Sremmurd, Collie Buddz and Pusha T.
Although last year's Wireless was incredible, the full line-up this year is looking like the most exciting one yet. Only the best will celebrate the festival's 10th birthday, and with great acts comes a new name: 'New Look Festival', as New Look will be sponsoring the fest this year.
R&B legend Mary J. Blige will be joining countless unmissable acts this year, as well as Nicki Minaj and Drake. It will mark Nicki's first return to the festival since 2012 and anticipation is high for her pal Drake's comeback, with him having had to pull out of last year's event, missing out on his headline spot. These along with Clean Bandit, Kendrick Lamar and Gorgon City are just some of the artists who will be making a no doubt memorable year for Wireless.
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With Robin Schulz' number one 'Prayer In C' dubbed one of the hottest dance songs of 2014, he is guaranteed to prove a worthy new addition. The same goes for Tinashe, who's "2 On" track is sure to get the crowd going if she happens to bring it out. Both artists released critically acclaimed debut albums last year.
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Music and fashion are combined at Wireless, making it one of the freshest festival makeovers the UK has to offer this year. With such a spectacular line-up, it's no wonder it is established as one of the most esteemed parties in London.
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After five consecutive losses against some of the top teams in country, the Quinnipiac field hockey team made a strong showing against the University of Rhode Island, a 1-0 victory. "This is my tenth season here, and every season we start off this way. We always start off slow, but we always learn from it," Head Coach Becca Kohli said. "We started off our season playing some of the highest level teams and are now prepared for the upcoming games."
Quinnipiac had a solid defense throughout the entire game and as a result had several scoring chances early on. Senior Meredith Klein scored the game winning goal for the 'Cats, and her first goal of the season, off a penalty corner with 12:59 completed in the first half. The goal was assisted by junior Jillian Holod. "We really stepped up to the ball today and played amazing and I'm really proud us for it," said junior co-captain Amy Cunniff.
The Bobcats continued to hold a strong defense and stepped to the ball, resulting in a 12-1 shot lead at the break. At the end of the game the Bobcats out shot URI 23-1 and had an 11-1 lead in penalty corners. Quinnipiac junior goalie Erin Mckay did not have to make a save to obtain her first shutout of the year. With less then five minutes to play it seemed Meredith Klein was going to get her second goal of the season and Quinnipiac was going to take a 2-0 lead, but Klein's shot off a penalty corner was waved off. "This was our first grass game this season, and we played really well, and stayed focused," Kihli said. "We needed to dominate and we did."
The team knows there is some pressure to make it to the NCAA tournament again this year and they are working towards that, however they all know they have to take the season a game at a time. "We will worry about it when it comes, we still have a long way to go, and we just have to take it day by day but I think we are headed in the right direction," senior co-captain Chelsea Osbrey said. "We played some of the top teams already and now know what we have ahead of us."
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Quarterly Estimates
Many traders have substantial trading gains for 2021, and they might owe 2021 estimated taxes paid to the IRS quarterly. Unlike wages, taxes aren't withheld from trading gains. Others can wait to make tax payments until April 18, 2022, when they file their 2021 tax return or extension.
The first three quarterly estimated tax payments were due April 15, June 15, and September 15, 2021, and the quarter four payment is due on January 18, 2022. Many new traders didn't submit estimated payments for the first three quarters, waiting to see what Q4 brings. Also, some traders view skipping estimated tax payments like a margin loan with interest rates of 3% for Q1 and Q2 2021. With full transparency at year-end, traders can better assess the payment they should make for Q4 payments to minimize their underpayment penalties and interest.
The safe-harbor rule for paying estimated taxes says there's no penalty for underpayment if the payment equals 90% of the current-year tax bill or 100% of the previous year's amount (whichever is lower). If your prior-year adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds $150,000 or $75,000 if married filing separately, then the safe-harbor rate rises to 110%.
Activity in Jan. 2022 can trigger wash sale losses for 2021, thereby creating more income in 2021.
Suppose your 2020 tax liability was $40,000, and AGI was over $150,000. Assume 2021 taxes will be approximately $100,000, and you haven't paid estimates going into Q4. Using the safe-harbor rule, you can spread out the payment, submitting $44,000 (110% of $40,000) with a Q4 voucher on January 18, 2022, and paying the balance of $56,000 by April 18, 2022. This is an excellent option to consider instead of sending $90,000 in Q4 (90% of $100,000). Consider setting aside that tax money due April 18, 2022, rather than risking it in the financial markets in Q1 2022. I've seen some traders lose their tax money owed and get into trouble with the IRS. (See the example below).
If your 2020 income tax liability is significantly higher than your 2021 tax liability, consider covering 90% of the current year's taxes with estimated taxes. Check your state's estimated tax rules, too.
In the above example, the trader should calculate the underpayment of estimated tax penalties for Q1, Q2, and Q3 on the 2021 Form 2210. Consider using Form 2210's Annualized Income Installment Method if the trader generated most of his trading income later in the year. The default method on 2210 allocates the annual income to each quarter, respectively.
A forewarning: The recent market-sell off in January 2022 reminds me of similar circumstances in a few prior years. Here's an example of what to avoid in 2022. Joe Trader has massive capital gains taxes to pay for 2021. However, due to a market correction in early 2022 and being on the wrong side of many trades, Joe might incur significant capital losses in early 2022 in trading securities (equity options and equities). Unfortunately, Joe might lose much of the tax money he owes the IRS and state for 2021 taxes. Investors will get stuck with a $3,000 capital loss limitation in 2022 and must carry over capital losses to subsequent years. However, Joe is eligible for trader tax status (TTS), so he submits a 2022 Section 475 election to the IRS by April 18, 2022, for ordinary gain or loss treatment with mark-to-market accounting.
With Section 475, Joe's 2022 trading losses are "ordinary" and offset his other 2022 income, like retirement plan distributions. However, the 2017 TCJA legislation has an "excess business loss" (EBL) limitation in 2022 of $540,00 (married)/$270,00 (other taxpayers). EBL over the limit becomes a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, which offsets income of any kind in subsequent years. Unfortunately, TCJA doesn't permit net operating loss (NOL) carrybacks for 2022. Before 2018, traders could carry back massive NOLs to replenish their trading capital and stay in business.
Traders and investors in futures contracts can consider a Section 1256 loss carryback election. Rather than use the 1256 loss in the current year, taxpayers may deduct 1256 losses on amended tax return filings, applied against Section 1256 gains only. It's a three-year carryback; unused amounts carry forward. TCJA repealed most NOL carrybacks, so the 1256 loss carryback is a trader's only remaining carryback opportunity.
Star Johnson, CPA, contributed to this blog post.
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Ozaukee County (Wisconsin)
Episcopal Church Mainline Protestant Episcopalianism/Anglicanism +1 +423 +1839.1%
Evangelical Free Church of America, The Evangelical Protestant Methodist/Pietist +1 +355 +284%
Vineyard USA Evangelical Protestant Pentecostal 0 +226 +163.8%
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Mainline Protestant Presbyterian-Reformed 0 +146 +8.9%
United Church of Christ Mainline Protestant Presbyterian-Reformed -1 +96 +6.6%
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Evangelical Protestant Lutheran 0 +52 +2%
Christian and Missionary Alliance, The Evangelical Protestant Holiness 0 +25 +2.4%
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, The Orthodox Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox) 0 +22 +9.6%
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Other Liberal 0 +3 +1.2%
Bahá'í Other Other Groups 0 -3 -5.2%
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches Mainline Protestant Presbyterian-Reformed 0 -103 -29.9%
Assemblies of God Evangelical Protestant Pentecostal +1 -121 -22.2%
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Other Latter-day Saints 0 -272 -61.3%
United Methodist Church, The Mainline Protestant Methodist/Pietist 0 -333 -22.4%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Mainline Protestant Lutheran -1 -366 -6.7%
Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod Evangelical Protestant Lutheran -1 -853 -9.2%
Catholic Church Catholic Catholicism -4 -3104 -9.8%
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Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference Evangelical Protestant Baptist --- --- ---
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches Evangelical Protestant Baptist --- --- ---
Orthodox Judaism Other Judaism --- --- ---
Orthodox Presbyterian Church, The Evangelical Protestant Presbyterian-Reformed --- --- ---
Reconstructionist Judaism Other Judaism --- --- ---
Totals: -4 -3807 -6.7%
The population of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin was 82,317 in 2000; in 1990 it was 72,831. The total population changed 13.0%. The adherent totals of the religious groups listed above (59,700) included 72.5% of the total population in 2000.
The population of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin was 86,395 in 2010; in 2000 it was 82,317. The total population changed 5.0%. The adherent totals of the religious groups listed above (54,896) included 63.5% of the total population in 2010.


It has been a busy new year for me so far but I feel that I am finally going through the last steps before I head out for Uganda. I spent the holidays visiting with friends and family in Oregon and managed to squeeze some ski days in between turkey dinners, a fix I needed before I head to an equatorial climate!
For those of you who do not know, I have been accepted to participate in an internship through the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD). This internship will have me living in Jinja, Uganda for six months to one year (depending on project success and finances) working with the Ugandan community based organization First African Bicycle Information and Organization Workshop (FABIO). FABIO is a local organization based in Jinja that focuses on the development of sustainable non-motorized transportation businesses. It is FSD's role to place me with an organization, a host family, and provide several on site professionals who will meet with me to organize and plan my projects. The on site support with include micro-loan managment, grant-writing, economic and development advice, and counsel on the local culture. It will be my role to use this valuable training to facilitate and develop projects to meet the goals of FABIO.
I chose this internship because the formula used by FSD is, to the best of my knowledge, the most effective form of international development. It will give me a crash course in international development offering me tutoring along the way. It is also well designed in that FSD does not come in and design projects that it feels will be successful, rather it places interns in community based organization that will best recognize areas needing work. It follows the guidelines of what some call "local-global" development, or development that focuses on international participation towards the goals of a local community. By investing in the needs and desires of the local people in an underdeveloped region, you not only are helping them raise their standard of living but you are also providing the maximum probability of success for your investment. Your investment will likely succeed because the project you are investing in is something the local people want to succeed.
I will not be able to describe the work I will be doing with FABIO in greater detail until I have arrived in Uganda and spent time with FABIO to recognize projects they specifically want me to work on. That being said, it is likely I will be working in one of the three realms FABIO focuses on: Networking and Advocacy, Capacity Building of Communities, and Community Education and Empowerment.
I would like to thank all of my sponsors again. Without your generous donations, I would never have made this opportunity possible.
I would also like to thank my beautiful girlfriend Kelly. She has given me unyielding support over the past year and a half and I could not ask for a better friend and companion. We should all wish her luck as she is off on her own adventure to Thailand to study abroad for six months. In addition to being so awesome, she and her housemates Kelsie, Katie and Whitney put up with me staying with them this past fall in order to save up money for my trip. Thanks girls!!
I also have to acknowledge both my parents, my friend Lewis Hower, and Professor Susan Costanzo for their good advice and constant encouragement. I should be home for the big day Lew, I am looking into flying directly to Texas to save another flight.
With all this being said, I am truly grateful for all the support, financial and otherwise, you all have given me. While I have sold my car and pawned off ski gear, I would not have been able to financially afford a venture like this without the aid of friends and family. THANK YOU!!!
While I do not know specific projects I will be working on, I have spend some time persuing possible leads for projects. First, I met with a local Bellinghamster named Paul Barkley. Paul is on the board of Slum Doctors, a Bellingham NGO, and has spend much time in Uganda organizing bicycle programs and events. He gave me valuable insight into what to expect working on bike projects in Uganda as well as a few connections of men in Uganda who own bike shops and welding rigs. Second, I met with a WWU professor named Jason Morris. Jason has traveled to Uganda to work with a group of Boda-Boda (bicycle taxi/cargo drivers) to build the ideal model of bicycle both human and non-human cargo. He developed a design and built a proto-type and is looking for the next step: production. While I do not know if this will be something FABIO is interested in, I think there might be a positive move by connection Jason's model with Paul's connections to bike shops and welders. With this going, maybe a Ugandan bicycle production company could get of the ground building Jason's bike for Ugandan use.
Wheeew! I really got going on that one! Hopefully you all made it through the whole shpeel. Please anyone contact me at tristan.allen1@gmail.com with any questions/comments/ideas. You'll hear from me next from Uganda!


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UK Starts Compensation for Victims of COVID-19 Shots
September 1, 2022 Ernest Dempsey
The British government has started compensating victims of the COVID-19 vaccines, but the media has maintained a criminalistic silence on the story.
Kyle Becker reported (August 29, 2022) that the British Medical Journal (BMJ) — one of the recently featured one of the first cases to receive payment for a COVID vaccine injury. The person who received the first compensation for COVID vaccine damage is Vikki Spit from Cumbria. Her partner, 48-year-old Zion, became ill after getting the AstraZeneca shot. Zion then died in Newcastle in May 2021.
The news of Vikki Spit winning the case for vaccine damage compensation for her partner Zion's death appeared in News & Star in June this year.
According to BMJ, the maximum amount of compensation for such a vaccine injury is £120 000 ($150 000). The COVID-19 vaccines are listed among the vaccines whose victims are eligible for compensation by the government.
Becker noted that in the United States, COVID-19 vaccine has still not been included in the list of vaccines whose damage makes one eligible for compensation. As a reminder, the compensation is provided by government so it's taxpayer money used to compensate people for the damage to their health and safety by vaccines manufactured by the pharmaceuticals that are exempt from liability in case of any injury or death by any vaccines.
The news of UK starting to compensate victim of the COVID vaccines has been ignored in mainstream media owing to the lack of journalistic ethics and compromised professionalism in the news industry.
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