Nowadays, customer experiences have a massive effect on customer loyalty. The cause of that is the increasing amount of possibilities for brands to connect with their customers, which lead to expectations. Customers want to be wowed every time, anywhere and anytime they interact with your brand. And rightfully so, because now more than ever brands can create multiple touchpoints to interact with customers in numerous ways. A Facebook page or a fancy website can benefit your business a lot, but keep in mind that your members might expect more from you. Therefore, try to be connected with your members at all times and make every interaction count. What do I mean with this last statement? Great question! Interaction by itself isn't enough, I can tell you that much. Make sure that any type of contact is personal. Simply put: act human!
RPI: Can We Get An Encore?
A recent example of this development is the use of 'Whappcare', the corporate use of Whatsapp towards customers, which is just a new and refreshing way to connect. It also means that a brands omnipresence gets a boost, because now there's an umpteenth touchpoint for customers to interact with the brand. Keep an eye on the quality though, because with every touchpoint expectations arise. Customers expect nothing less than experiences that surpass those expectations. An unexpected discount, free delivery or another surprising benefit can boost the customer loyalty and ultimately their lifetime value for your business.
Companies like Nike, Zappos or KLM are aware of the importance of creating (unforgettable) experiences and lasting memories. They know that these moments (eventually) will turn into loyal customers. I hear you thinking: You can not compare Nike with my business. Actually, I can. Creating customer experiences isn't about money. Sure, they can come up with outrageous campaigns, knowing that their budget allows it, but it isn't about the dollars as much as it is about the idea. An idea that you know will have a positive impact on their loyalty. No matter the size of your business, there's plenty of small gestures you can perform – you just have to find out what triggers your members. Never advertise your gestures though. You want to keep wowing your members, right?
So, now you can immediately make the jump and start spending that money, though you'll be taking the risk that you'll be filling a leaking bucket. Or, you can take one step back and ask yourself: What do my customers think of my brand and what can I do to find out what they expect from it?
So, put that wallet back in your pocket and let me help you to understand where you stand as a brand. In order to grow your business, shouldn't it be better to start at zero and find out how you're performing in the loyalty department? You could send out a survey asking your members what they like and what they dislike about your business. But ask yourself this: Are these questions really going to help me improve my business?
What your goal should be is to find out what it is that drives their loyalty, how well you perform in that area and to make that quantitative. Admitted, an extensive Q&A about their likes and dislikes will provide you with great insights. But think about it, do you really want to bore your members with an endless stream of questions? Therefore, in the past few years some great minds have come up with clever metrics and easy-to-use tools which will set you well on your way to increase your member's loyalty, without coming across pushy.
Okay, maybe not your grandmother, but take it from me: it's hard to go wrong with these. I will discuss four different metrics that have similar characteristics and one shared goal: measuring customer loyalty. However, depending on the topic you want to address you might prefer one over the other. But we'll get to that later.
Does your business has some kind of service that interacts with your member, whether that's you by yourself or a whole department? Okay, well you might be interested in considering the Customer Satisfaction score (CSAT) as the mandatory metric for your business.
Having a good read on the overall quality of your service means you need to collect feedback in a large volume across an extended period of time. Making it easy to collect is the only way to go; the easier you make it to give feedback, the more feedback you'll get. What CSAT does is measure how your members rate the quality of your support, or service. The better you score, the higher the chance this might influence your customer's loyalty positively. Easy.
So what should you ask them is: "How would you rate your experience with your recent support requirement?" They can answer with either Very Unsatisfied, Unsatisfied, Neutral, Satisfied or Very Satisfied. This might relate to a query at the reception, but you could also think about applying it to a recent coaching session or group class, for example.
Earlier, we talked about creating experiences for your members. Well, it's only fair to highlight another perspective. A few years back, Matthew Dixon published the book The Effortless Experience in which he states that experiences are only getting you so far. Instead, customer effort drives disloyalty. Dixon said that extra effort spent on delight was overrated, and that true loyalty comes from reducing customer effort.
Moments of wow" do add a bit of delight, but extra (perceived) effort severely sabotages how loyal customers are to a company. If dealing with you feels like a pain, satisfaction and loyalty take a nosedive, and no amount of delight can save you.
The CEB, a best practice insight and technology company, now recommends gauging your customer effort score by asking customers how easy they felt it was to get the answer they wanted.
But if you wanted to measure effort, it'd be better to ask: "How easy was it to get the instructions for exercises?" or "How easy was it to find the exercises in our mobile app?" Very Easy, Okay, and Not Easy should work.
Now, if you would like to know if you can count on your existing members coming back, the repurchasing intentions (RPI) metric is your weapon of choice. The RPI metric indicates the degree to which customers consider a repeat purchase. The RPI therefore say more about the financial perspectives for an organization.
You can measure the RPI by using a scale based on likelihood. "How likely is it that you will be doing a repeat purchase with organization X?" For gyms, this might better be phrased as: "How likely is it that you will continue to use our services?" An important metric since it affects, for example, a member's decision to renew their membership. As for follow-up questions, you may want to find out the frequency of their gym visits. These insights provide you with more financial certainty in a specific period.
Based on one simple question – "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you will recommend organization X's services to family, friends or colleagues?" – these groups can be identified. The two extremes are self-explanatory, but you should pay close attention to the Passives, as they are are satisfied but unenthusiastic customers who are vulnerable to competitive offerings. It suffices to say that the Promotors are those members who drag their friends to your gym because they love it there.
Although NPS is very popular, it can also count on criticism. NPS would use a scale of low predictive validity, which isn't helpful if you want predict future earnings. Others suggest that it does not add anything compared to other loyalty-related questions. Whether that's true or not, it is a fact that companies worldwide trust NPS. It is up to you to decide if NPS provides you with enough certainty.
So, which metrics should you use for your business? It's pretty much all up to you, actually. First thing that you have to do is define your goals. Determine what you want to know and than decide on which metric is going to help you achieve that goal. But rather than using the metric by itself, just asking one survey question, you should always try to give context to your metrics. This means you follow-up with questions to understand why members scored you a certain way. In the end, isn't that actually what you want to know? So, let's have a closer look at what your survey could look like.
Let's say you're unsure whether your members will be considering a repeat purchase in the (near) future. The repurchase intentions metric is going to help you find out whether they will be coming back or not. Is that good enough? I hope not, because you might want to know why they are coming back, or aren't. Finally, it might be good to know when you can expect your members to be coming back, because the last thing you want is an one-way ticket to Neverland.
Word-of-mouth advertising is extremely powerful, so the last thing you want is members talking trash about your brand against their colleagues, friends or family. NPS is going to help you find out what people think of your brand and if they are prepared to recommend it to their environment. But to get there, you should add some follow-up questions to get some context why they score you in a certain way, whether that's good or bad. For example, if a customer ends up being a passive, ask them what could be improved.
Improvement takes effort, which brings me to the Customer Effort Score. Do you really want to make it impossible for your members to find the FAQ on your website, or force them to fill out a whole survey to send a simple email? Great! So, it might be handy to ask them to rank the amount of effort they have to do when it comes to your brand and all that goes with it. Don't forget to find out how you could do a better job, by following-up!
Finally, I can imagine you want to make a head start when it comes to the Customer Satisfaction Score. Rightfully so, because when it comes to your support or your service, good isn't good enough. Try to optimize a specific interaction (support event or service) by asking your members about their satisfaction with your brand. To provide their answer with context, you might want to ask what it was that made the interaction a good or a bad experience, and maybe even ask what they expected.
So, there you go! If you know why people act and react in a certain way, you have the tools to optimize and grow your business to its full potential!
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Order of Ark Royal Books
Ark Royal is a series of military science fiction novels by Scottish author Christopher G. Nuttall. The Ark Royal is an interstellar supercarrier that was once considered the pride of the Royal Navy, but now the vessel is used for those the Royal Navy wishes to isolate.
Christopher G. Nuttall began his Ark Royal series in 2014 with the novel of the same name. The series is currently ongoing. Below is a list of Christopher G. Nuttall's Ark Royal books in order of when they were first published (which is the same as their chronological order):
Publication Order of Ark Royal Books
Ark Royal (2014)
The Nelson Touch (2014)
The Trafalgar Gambit (2014)
Warspite (2014)
A Savage War Of Peace (2015)
A Small Colonial War (2015)
Fear God and Dread Naught (2016)
We Lead (2017)
The Longest Day (2017)
The Cruel Stars (2017)
Para Bellum (2018)
The Right of the Line (2019)
The Lion and the Unicorn (2020)
Fighting For The Crown (2021)
Drake's Drum (2021)
If You Like Ark Royal Books, You'll Love…
Empire's Corps
Warrior's Wings
Ark Royal Synopsis: Ark Royal is the first book in the Ark Royal series by Christopher G. Nuttall. Seventy years ago, the interstellar supercarrier Ark Royal was the pride of the Royal Navy. But now, her weapons are outdated and her solid-state armour nothing more than a burden on her colossal hull. She floats in permanent orbit near Earth, a dumping ground for the officers and crew the Royal Navy wishes to keep out of the public eye. But when a deadly alien threat appears, the modern starships built by humanity are no match for the powerful alien weapons. Ark Royal and her mismatched crew must go on the offensive, buying time with their lives And yet, with a drunkard for a Captain, an over-ambitious first officer and a crew composed of reservists and the dregs of the service, do they have even the faintest hope of surviving… And returning to an Earth which may no longer be there?
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North Atlantic Fleet Squadron Bulletin No. 5
Squadron Bulletin.
U. S. Flagship New York. Off Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1898.
EVERYTHING remains quiet at Guantanamo. Our people have been dragging for mines in preparation for attacking the gunboat in the upper bay.1
The following letter was captured by the Cubans enroute to Santiago.
Excellent Sir:
The seventh day, at dawn, brought seven ships before the port of Caimenara. They fired grape shot and all kinds of projectiles on the Playa del Este and Cayo Toro until they set fire to the fort on the Playa Este and burning the houses of the pilots which the detachment occupied. This lasted, cannonading with more or less intensity, until five o'clock in the afternoon.
As the Playa del Este had only two muzzle-loading guns and sand intrenchments, the detachment could do nothing before the six ships,2 firing on them from all sides. They retired into Manigua and to the Cuzco Hill, where they remain to-day making sallies on the beach.
From that day 150 men occupy Punta Caracolas, observing the movement of ships which occupy all the outer port, with a transport of war and a variable number of armed ships and other vessels of war and armed merchant ships; total never less than four.
I have also taken Enanto Passes and the vigilant Magne which is disposed to fall on them where damage can be done.
I remain in Caimenara and will only come to the Enanto when I think it necessary, as to-day. I have not been able to antagonize the American ships with rifle fire, no known ground being at hand. Yesterday the Captain of Engineers ordered to make safe protections that would impede and to make them low. The ground of Playa Este is better for this purpose. I refer solely to disembarkation. Dia F. Sandoval and Cayo Toro fired with their artillery, being impeded with their short range, when the ships retired to the centre of the Channel and took positions in the middle of the Bay, or they would not have stopped answering the fire which the enemy's ships were keeping up with impunity. Sandoval has not over seven discharges of piercing projectiles, and Caimenara battery did not fire, reserving fire until the ships entered the Channel, which is where their guns reached. I am told that the insurgent forces at Baracao have come down to Siguabos, their increased happiness being noticed, and Palamar, and I do not know more.3
The American Squadron in possession of the outer Bay has taken it as if for a harbor of rest, they having anchored as if one of their own ports, since the seventh, the day they cut the cables.4 In the entrance and centre of the harbor, I not being able to reach them, they have not again molested me except with two cannon shots on the eighth. It appears from the work that is being done that they are preparing to plant the harbor with mines, or place their ships for disembarkation, at Playa del Este, their favorite place. If it is the first, I call your attention to it, in case that some time our Squadron should come here.5 The forces of the Brigade are in good spirits. I continue serving one half rations of everything, and in that way I expect to reach only the end of the month, above all in bread, as I have no flour of any kind, as I said and no way of getting any on account of there having been no corn for some time. Quinine for the hospitals the same. In hard straits I have taken pri<vate drug stores, and will have enough until the end of the month. Town in needful circumstances, first need since the second ultimo. On the seventh we had only two wounded at Cayo Toro. The cable house, riddled with shell, still stands, and if Americans abandon port, which I doubt, everything possible will be done to re-establish communication, to which end I have everything ready.
To-day there is in the harbor a large transport that appears to be a store ship. They patrol Playo del Este with armed launches, I have just been informed.
I return to Caimenara on seeing the carrier of this start out, he meriting my confidence as a trusty of the Brigade, having rendered me good services up to date. By sea I have ready a youth that served in the navy and who offered himself spontaneously. I actively recommend him to your Excellency, should he arrive.
Enanto, 10 June, 1898.
[Signed] FELIX PAREJA.
[There is a seal that says Ejercito de Operaciones en Cuba, E[stado]. M[ayor]. Division de Cuba, 2a Bgde.]6
To His Excellency,
General Commanding Division of Cuba.
The Porter communicated with La Sigua (near Bacanao) to-day, and brought on board the Flagship General Castillo and Colonel Verannes.7
There are some 600 men now near La Sigua, some of whom needed arms, and all needed provisions. Two hundred and eighty rifles and equipments were sent from the fleet, and provisions for one week from the Flagship.
General Rabi with several officers also came on board from Aserraderos with communications from General Garcia.8
General Garcia is now on his way toward Santiago, and will arrive in the vicinity within the next three or four days. He will probably have with him some three thousand men, being obliged to leave behind a number to prevent any junction of the Spanish forces at Holguin, where there are some eight or ten thousand men, with those at Santiago.
Garcia's forces are now well armed and supplied, through the successful expedition of the Florida, which landed 7,800 rifles, over a million and a half of cartridges, and a large quantity of stores and provisions at Banes about the first of the month.9
It is reported that General Pando, the second in command in Cuba, is now en route to Santiago by way of Manzanillo.10
It is now understood the Army was not to leave until the 15th.>11
Source Note: Printed, DLC-MSS, Papers of William R. Shafter. This bulletin was produced on a printing press on New York (the flagship of RAdm. William T. Sampson's North Atlantic fleet) and was distributed to the vessels. It is listed as number 5 in Squadron Bulletins, 13-14, from which the portion of the text within angle brackets is extracted.
Footnote 1: A reference to the Spanish gunboat Sandoval.
Footnote 2: There is a discrepancy between the number of ships mentioned here and the preceding paragraph, but possibly one ship did not participate in the bombardment.
Footnote 3: This sentence was transcribed accurately, however, it was probably a poor translation from the original Spanish.
Footnote 4: See: Naval Operations at Guantánamo.
Footnote 5: A reference to the squadron commanded by RAdm. Pascual Cervera y Topete.
Footnote 6: Translation: Army Operations in Cuba, General Staff, Cuban Division, Second Brigade.
Footnote 7: There are seven Cuban generals with a surname that contain "Castillo." The full name of Col. Varennes has also not been located.
Footnote 8: Brig. Gen. Jesús Rabí (Sablón Moreno) and Maj. Gen. Calixto García Iñiguez.
Footnote 9: For more information on Florida expedition, see, Cosmas, Army for Empire, 112.
Footnote 10: These Spanish troops were under the command of Col. Frederico Escario. Trask, War with Spain, 230-31.
Footnote 11: The Army convoy left Tampa on 14 June.
García Iñiguez, Cervera Y Topete, New York, Manzanillo, Caimenara, Santiago De Cuba, Cuba, Playa Este, Calixto, Holguin, Florida, Pascual, Porter, Sandoval


2004 BMW 6 Series Owners Manual – Following an extended hiatus, BMW's big coupe is back. The all-new BMW 6 Series delivers a stellar performance, amazing coping with, and this arrow-like stableness that marks this marque. The new 645Ci is a Grand Touring Coupe. It is an exclusive vehicle in the current BMW collection.
While it recently enhanced its range to protect a wide range of automobiles, BMW has in the past been renowned for its sports sedans. Its coupes and convertibles go as far back as the delayed 1930s, however. They started off with the wonderful 1938 327 Coupe with sweeping fenders and available two-tone color. Which was rapid than an exclusively constructed 328 coupe that gained the esteemed Mille Miglia in 1940. For almost all Americans, nevertheless, this new BMW recalls coupes of the middle-70s: 1968 2800 CS Coupe, 1975 3.0 CSI, the 3.0 CSL, and the 6 Series cars that debuted in 1976. The highly regarded 635CSi was a fellow member of this previous-technology 6 Series. And the 8 Series coupes of the earlier 1990s are also deemed a portion of BMW's major coupe lineage.
Now, a decade afterward comes this new range of 6 Series cars. The 645Ci coupe and 645Ci convertible models are essentially difficult leading and delicate leading models of the same car. Bristling with the newest in technology, they are depending on the fantastic new 5 Series chassis but are not merely two-entrance models of the sedans. The 6 Series cars are modern day GTs, or Gran Turismo cars. They offer increased luxury and comfort than the Z4 sports car, nevertheless with higher performance, far more nimble coping with, and sportier styling than the 5 Series sports sedans. The 645Ci Coupe and 645Ci Convertible each and every qualify as a great driving device, however, may be motivated all day in ideal comfort.
However released as 2004 models, the new 6 Series cars are for all those sensible purposes, 2005 models.
The BMW 6 Series coupe and convertible are comfy cars that inspire the motorist to consider the delight of driving seriously. The seats are secure and encouraging, more at ease than the ultra-organization seats located in some of BMW's sports offers. You truly feel properly ensconced in this car, partially due to the fact of its high waist.


CPS' rising graduation rate may be inflated because of errors in counting students, according to a report. CPS and the Consortium on Chicago School Research defend the district's improvement.
In the Federalist Papers, John Adams famously quipped that "facts are stubborn things." Chicago policymakers would do well to keep this in mind as they debate the current performance of Chicago charter schools.
For years, charter opponents have explained away charter school academic success by arguing that charter schools do well with students who stay, but that many leave and are therefore no longer counted in the performance data. Now, for the first time, recently-released data prove that a very different story is true: Chicago charter schools actually keep and graduate a higher percentage of incoming ninth-graders than do district-run schools. In fact, the data from Chicago Public Schools reveal that charter schools are among the most successful schools at graduating the students that choose to enroll on the first day of high school.
We can all agree that a high-quality high school takes responsibility for the success of all the students who enter its doors the first day of freshman year. Until now, the public only had access to the official graduation rates for schools, which report how many of a school's original ninth-graders ultimately graduate from any CPS school – even if they transfer to another school.
Contrary to the claims of charter opponents, the results reveal that charter schools are graduating their original cohort of ninth-graders at substantially higher rates than their district counterparts. The average freshman retention rate for charter schools is nearly 10 percentage points higher than the average for district open enrollment schools. Although only a third of the open enrollment high schools are charter schools, charters make up six of the top 10 open enrollment schools with the highest freshman retention rates. Three of the charter schools in the top 10 are part of the Noble Network of Charter Schools. In fact, this new data reveals that Noble schools are graduating their original freshmen at very high rates: eight of the nine Noble campuses have freshman retention rates that exceed the average for district open-enrollment schools.
The average freshman retention rate is higher in charters than non-selective district schools.
These data reveal another critical trend – the number of families who start high school in CPS, but leave the school district altogether during the high school years – a group referred to as "verified transfers." We have long known that Chicago is a city with high mobility and a declining student population, but our analysis shows that 15 percent of students from district-run open-enrollment schools leave the system all-together (nearly 3,000 students), compared to only 3 percent of students who start their high school careers at charter schools. We can't say where these students are going – private schools, parochial schools, suburban schools – but it does raise questions of why district-run high schools are unable to hold on to these students.
While charter critics often claim that charter schools are responsible for students leaving the traditional system, the data actually suggest that charter public schools keep more students from leaving CPS than their district counterparts. In short, charter public schools are keeping students in the district at a higher relative rate. For a district with a long-standing pattern of declining enrollment, this is a notably bright trend.
At the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, we commend WBEZ for bringing this data to the public. Not only does it provide a useful metric for families looking to better understand their high school options, it also raises important questions about how the city can better retain students and bring them to the finish line. Let's just hope everyone working to increase graduation outcomes pays attention.
Andrew Broy is president of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools. Broy is a former civil rights attorney and public school teacher.


Stay at the New Inn Hotel, ideally located to discover the best of South Wales with its stunning scenery, charming culture and distinct character.
The hotel's restaurant offers delicious pub food where you can rediscover your old favourites. You'll find there's plenty to tickle your taste buds on the menu.
The perfect base for golf lovers.. If you want to follow in the footsteps of the victorious European team of 2010 in the Ryder Cup. There are at least 6 excellent golf courses nearby, the nearest being the Celtic Manor Golf Course, just one mile from The New Inn Hotel. The rooms have free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. They also include a private bathroom with a hairdryer, and ironing facilities are also provided.
Traditional full English breakfasts are served daily in the hotel restaurant. The bar serves a range of award-winning real ales and wines with a cosy log fire.
The hotel is located just 1.6 miles off junction 24 of the M4, on the A48 Chepstow Road at Langstone. To find the hotel by satnav, use the postcode NP18 2JN.


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Q: how to correctly initialize a LinkList When initializing a linked list, I define parameter as *L, like:
Status InitList(LinkList *L)
{
   *L=(LinkList)malloc(sizeof(struct LNode));
   if(!*L)
     exit(OVERFLOW);
   (*L)->next=NULL;
   return OK;
}

but not
Status InitList(LinkList L)
{
   L=(LinkList)malloc(sizeof(struct LNode));
   if(!L)
     exit(OVERFLOW);
   (L)->next=NULL;
   return OK;
}

Why it cannot be true?
struct LNode
{
    ElemType data;
    struct LNode *next;
};
typedef struct LNode *LinkList;

A: In the second implementation, you have a local variable L that you initialize.  The trouble is, it is a local variable — changing it does not change the variable in the calling code.  When the function exits, you've lost the memory that was allocated — a memory leak.  They're bad!
The first code gets a pointer to the variable in the calling code and carefully changes it.  This does not leak memory.
You can modify the second so it works by using code like this:
LinkList NewList(void)
{
   LinkList L = (LinkList)malloc(sizeof(*L));
   if (L)
   {
       L->data = 0;
       L->next = NULL;
   }
   return L;
}

It does a different job, so it was renamed.
Note that it ensures all elements of the structure are initialized to known values.  You'd call it like this:
LinkList list = NewList();

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The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) published another misleading and erroneous ad, and we set the record straight again. This misleading ad should really be called "Dead Wrong".
Fact: The Federal Communications Commission required all broadband radio users, like TriMet, to move to narrowband by January 2013. TriMet's outdated radio system could not be upgraded to meet the new federal narrowbanding requirement. TriMet's new radio and CAD/AVL (Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location) system actually provides better customer information than the previous radio and CAD/AVL system, including more accurate TransitTracker arrival times and more automatic stop announcements on the buses. While the system is more robust, we are adding more capacity in order to add light rail vehicles to the new radio system. After the capacity is increased TriMet will be able to cease annual radio channel lease payments of approximately $300,000 to the City of Portland.
Fact: During the transition to the new system, dispatchers requested that both the old and new systems be available simultaneously. Dispatchers chose to have two monitors during the cutover phase that lasted about six months. The old radio system ceased operations in April 2013, so dispatchers have not had two consoles or two systems to monitor for about five months.
Claim: Emergency calls time out after two minutes and can't be reconnected for two minutes.
Fact: All calls are subject to a time out period. The original time out was set for two minutes, but shortly after implementation it was changed to time out after four minutes. The radio system designed by INIT has a standard time out period between 30 seconds and 1 minute. TriMet opted for a longer time out setting to respond to requests from dispatchers.
Additionally, the claim that dispatchers must wait another two minutes to make a call is completely false. Dispatchers can immediately call again.
Claim: "Dead zones" where the radio system doesn't work at all.
Fact: This is false. We do not have any radio coverage problems with the new CAD/AVL system, unlike the old system. There were some coverage issues during the initial testing phase, but two additional radio towers were added and we now have the same or better coverage than we did in the old system.
The claim could stem from the change away from a complete "in building" radio coverage, which is required for City of Portland police and fire personnel. TriMet did not opt for that more expensive feature, as it's not needed for effective operations. However, the new portable radios work relatively well inside all TriMet buildings.
Claim: Frequent failure of GPS tracking devices that misidentify where a bus is located.
Fact: We do not have GPS failures, and we have conducted multiple tests to verify that we are tracking accurately. The new system CAD/AVL system behaves differently than the old system. The old system tracked vehicle locations primarily by GPS; the new system tracks primarily by odometer and is augmented by GPS, and is displayed to dispatchers differently than the old system. The claim may stem from some dispatchers not fully understanding the difference in the systems.
Fact: Our emergency phone procedures have not changed over the years. Dispatchers call 9-1-1 and police respond to the vehicle. There are no delayed response times.
Fact: This is completely false. Dispatchers were consulted, including reviewing the design documents and specifications. Additionally, a dispatcher was on the team that traveled to other transit agencies to review the proposed dispatch systems.
TriMet makes investments that maintain the quality of our transit system, and ensures the safety of our employees, riders and the general public. These include new buses and a new radio dispatch system that better serves our employees and riders. This ad is misleading and filled with inaccuracies.


Teddy Bridgewater had the chance to go compete for a starting job. Instead, he chose to be a backup.
Teddy Bridgewater made a truly odd decision during free agency this week. Unlike so many important players and general mangers, Bridgewater didn't make a knee-jerk reaction to fix an immediate problem. He didn't think about making things better for next year - and next year alone.
Bridgewater looked at the big picture and made a decision that set himself up for the long term. He decided to return to the New Orleans Saints rather than join the Miami Dolphins, who had a bigger offer on the table, according to NFL Network's Jane Slater. It was the type of rational decision we're not accustomed to seeing during free agency.
At first, Bridgewater's choice seems like a foolish one: Why return to being a backup when he could start for Miami? But taking the starting role for the Dolphins doesn't mean much when they could easily draft a quarterback in the first round in 2019. When first-round quarterbacks enter a facility, they tend to start, no matter who else is there. Only two of the last 22 first-round quarterbacks failed to start in their rookie year (Patrick Mahomes, Jake Locker). Bridgewater wisely doesn't want to subject himself to those odds. He already tried that in 2018 when he lost the job to the New York Jets' 2018 first-round pick, Sam Darnold.
Miami may be a tempting situation. The Dolphins have a young and exciting staff, but they're also unproven. They just hired a new coaching staff under Brian Flores, including first-time offensive coordinator and play caller Chad O'Shea.
But everything can change so quickly in the NFL. No one knows that better than Bridgewater, who was a promising first-round pick that seemed like the Vikings' quarterback of the future. When he suffered his major knee injury which held him out of football for almost two years, Minnesota traded for Sam Bradford, then moved to Case Keenum and eventually gave Kirk Cousins a huge contract. Bridgewater never really got a shot to fight for his spot as starter.
So he'll bypass that uncertainty by returning to New Orleans, where coach Sean Payton has openly stated that Bridgewater is the quarterback of the future. Bridgewater has found the most stable gig that the NFL has to offer.
Just like anywhere, that could change. Still, Bridgewater should maintain his claim as Drew Brees' successor. Bridgewater has proven himself in the Saints' facility. He has familiarity with the coaching staff and Payton's system, which has made the Saints one of the most proficient offensive teams of the last decade. If Bridgewater can take over in New Orleans, he will have given himself the best chance to succeed in the NFL.
Joining the Dolphins - his hometown team - as *the* QB meant to lead yet another resurrection attempt was easily the more glamorous choice. But if it takes Flores, a defensive coach, even a year to get his feet underneath him and the offense struggles, Bridgewater could be cast off again and end up a journeyman, bouncing from one city to another to serve as a tutor and mentor to the latest first-round draft choice.
It's weird to see quarterbacks avoid starting quarterback jobs, but perhaps it's smart for Bridgewater to do so. It's wise for the 26-year-old to grab the Saints' clipboard for a few more years, so that he can do exactly what Drew Brees did. An injury forced both quarterback to move on from their first team. But that injury could help Bridgewater reach new heights with the Saints, just like Brees' shoulder injury did for him.


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Domme, France
Traveler: Paul Knight
Destination: Domme, France
My wife and I traveled with her parents to Dordogne, a region in southern France. The area is perhaps most well-known for its prehistoric cave paintings, but as an architect and planner I was particularly taken by the numerous medieval villages.
We stayed in Domme, France, a bastide founded in the 13th-century. Perched almost 1,000 feet above the valley floor, it is a remarkable site for defensive purposes and today provides incredible views of the surrounding area.
The buildings are all constructed with golden-colored stones which are the signature material found throughout the Dordogne region.
Being a fortification, there are only two ways to enter Domme, each through a gate. This secondary gate was just wide enough to accommodate our small European rental car.
Each morning, Domme was blanketed with a heavy fog. While the view out was obstructed, the view in was surreal, with the sun acting like a disco ball over the Place du Belvedere.
Castles still stand throughout the Dordogne region, many of which are open to tours or can even be rented for a week.
Brantome is just north of Domme. It was established in the 9th century around an abbey which was later destroyed and rebuilt in the 10th century. The Dronne river acts as a defensive moat around the town and gives the town its distinction as "the Venice of Southern France."
Throughout our trip, I was able to steal 10 minutes here and there to produce some quick sketches, something that's part of my daily routine. At Historical Concepts, we engage in morning "sketchfast" —15 minutes of sketching to kick start the day—which has helped immensely with my ability to produce quick and confident drawings.
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Because of Winn-Dixie
There are no big surprises in this family picture, but neither is the admonition against working with children and animals appropriate here.
"...cute girl (newcomer Robb) and a cute dog (dubbed Winn-Dixie) cure one another's loneliness, and through their companionship bring..."
Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Dixie Chicks Remain Red, White & True
The world's finally caught up to the outspoken Texas trio
"...Of course the Dixie Chicks launched their first U.S. tour in a decade..."
Aug. 8, 2016 Music Post by Abby Johnston
Dixie Chicks' 'Shut Up & Sing' Screening in Austin
"...which details the education that country music superstars the Dixie Chicks got on the limits of free speech in..."
Nov. 27, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols
Dixie City Delights
Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, Filé Gumbo
"...James Lee Burke. Somebody gave me a copy of Dixie City Jam this summer and I became so addicted..."
Oct. 20, 1995 Arts Feature
Dixie Chicks Win Grammy
Apparently, slamming George Bush won't end your career after all.
"...Austin's George Bush-slamming country trio the Dixie Chicks just won the Grammy Award for Song of..."
Feb. 11, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols
Attacking the Rights of Those Anti-Dixie Chick
"...Louis Black uncovers a right-wing plot to blacklist the Dixie Chicks ["Page Two," Nov. 3], in which many of..."
Nov. 6, 2006 Postmarks
Dixie Chicks Give a Terrific Show
"...and I were two among thousands who enjoyed the Dixie Chicks in concert at the bubbly Pepsi Arena in..."
Shut Up and Sing
The Dixie Chicks' struggle with the conflicting demands of art and commerce as portrayed in this documentary shows that they're still not ready to make nice.
"...of stage banter delivered by Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks during a 2003 concert in London. The group's..."
Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Natalie Maines Fires Up SXSW
Dixie Chick and 'Mother' of two previews her solo debut
"...the eve of the Iraq invasion March 19, 2003, Dixie Chicks frontwoman Natalie Maines told London concertgoers she was..."
March 7, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston
Old Times There Are Not Forgotten
"..."Rebel Rouser" as its fight song, we flew the Dixie flag, the band played "Dixie" at football games, and..."
April 14, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser
Page Two: The Time of the Toad
The New McCarthyism, or why the way the Dixie Chicks incident passes into history matters
"...Part III, above, is obviously based on the Dixie Chicks and what happened to them. Shut Up &..."
Nov. 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black
The Big Day
"...Directed by: Ian McCrudden. Starring: Julianna Margulies, Ivan Sergei, Dixie Carter, Kevin Tighe, Andy Buckley, Clayton Rohner, Alanna Ubach,..."
July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
'Justified' Recap: 'Where's Waldo?'
Episode 2 asks where's Waldo Truth, and who is Drew Thompson?
"...father, Arlo Givens. Arlo's recent jail-house murder of a Dixie Mafia con establishes even more troublesome connections...."
Jan. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood
Edward Norton plays dual roles as twin brothers from Oklahoma in this off-kilter mash-up of comedy and drama that co-stars Susan Sarandon and Richard Dreyfuss.
"...brother's death (by crossbow, no less) back in Little Dixie, Okla. The brothers – and their mother (Sarandon, whip-smart..."
Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Cookie's Fortune
This honeysuckle-flavored comedy scripted by Anne Rapp is as sweet and refreshing as anything Altman's ever done.
"...to avoid caricature; contrary to thespic tradition, even their Dixie accents are subtle. O'Donnell's clumsy rookie cop provides the..."
April 16, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis
ACL Live Shot: Court Yard Hounds
Dixie Chicks sisters step into their own sound and songs
"...They were afforded the big stage worthy of two Dixie Chicks with a super new second album under their..."
Oct. 5, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
The Lauryn Paige Fuller Story
Eighteen-year-old Donald Scott Fuller was brutally murdered last year. Jordan Smith explores
"...baby-faced friend, "Is that the one that you and Dixie have been talking to?" Just then a couple holding..."
Feb. 18, 2000 Features Feature by Jordan Smith
Raising Hell Over Razing Holly
Two companies cry foul over the city's bid process
"...Also on Tuesday, Dixie Demolition of Alabama filed a protest letter with the..."
Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith
KLRU Lloyd Maines Tribute
May 16, 2013. 36 photos.
"...originally gifted to the pedal steel master by the Dixie Chicks..."
May 17, 2013 Photo Gallery
Holly Won't Go Lightly
Nobody said this demolition job would be cheap
"...has the option of selecting the No. 2 choice, Dixie Demolition, which bid $18.7 million. Awarding the contract to..."
Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith
TRC Speaks: Not Just a Knockdown
Contract fight over money and methods
"...TRC and in favor of the staff's second-ranked firm, Dixie Demolition, whose bid is $6.1 million cheaper. That's when..."
1,000 Musical Kisses
Patty Griffin comes of age.
"...that she once issued like a threat (even to Dixie Chicks audiences when she toured with them) can calm..."
May 17, 2002 Music Feature by Dave Marsh
"...2.5 stars--Jerry Renshaw THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS..."
Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature
"...THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS: THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS..."
Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature
Letters at 3AM: Some Kind of a Man
After a certain age, there's no avoiding how death is a permanent part of life
"...Dixie and George have been in my life since I..."
Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura
Page Two: Selling Short in the Marketplace of Ideas
"Consequences" wrought in the pursuit of silencing speech should be of deep concern to all
"...long time that will address the issue of the Dixie Chicks and free speech, but it does so because..."
Dec. 1, 2006 Column by Louis Black
Page Two: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident
Free speech: Do we have to spell it out for you? Plus, a farewell to a great American filmmaker.
"...so the response to the "Page Two" on the Dixie Chicks ("The Time of the Toad," Nov. 3) was..."
Nov. 24, 2006 Column by Louis Black
Fall Films
"...& Sing' Filmmakers Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck were Dixie Chicks fans long before lead singer Natalie Maines' shot..."
Nov. 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta
The Whole Bow
Alvin Crow fiddled it his way
"...but thank God the Broken Spoke is holding the line."Dixieland There's no typical schedule for Alvin Crow these days...."
Nov. 12, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Austin's Amplified Heat turn both – their amps and the heavy metal heat
"...Luckily, Amplified Heat is supporting Dixie Witch on the Texas Trios Takeover Tour, making the..."
Nov. 5, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray
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Fursuit Buyer beware; purqleguy of Furaffinity - "Artists Beware"
WHAT: Fursuit head, one time payment.
PROOF: Emails: http://imgur.com/a/txDnh Paypal transaction: http://imgur.com/x5G4jo5 I don't remember why I sent it in two parts, but it was sent on the same day as you can see.
In early 2016 I had plans to go to Youmacon with a friend that year. So I was on the hunt for a fursuit head commission that I could wear to the con. A big problem I was running into was that at the time I was 17 and a lot of people didn't accept fursuit commissions from minors. I was turning 18 next month, and was hoping I could use that to hold a spot with someone. I found a commission ad for purqleguy on furaffinity, that he was selling cheap heads as an emergency money maker. I like helping people out, they were cheap and I liked his work, so I bought one.
At the very begining of July, I sent him an email, hoping to confirm that he would have it finished by my deadline. He did not send me photos, but he told me he hadn't begun furring it. Keep in mind, I had not heard from him in a month, and seeing as he sent no photos and said he was sewing the fur pieces, I am to assume he had not made any progress on my head since I last contacted him. He promised to send photos the following day, he did not. His excuse was he went on a mountain trip, (for over a month?) and that's why he wasn't able to contact me. I didn't get on him about this but he should have told me he was going to be away and would not be able to update me. I told him as long as I got it by October then I would be fine with not meeting my July deadline.
He stopped sending me emails until late December, I asked him for an update because the last he checked with me he told me he was almost done. (Email: http://imgur.com/nRJNrrI ) He told me he was going to put in the piercings and then he'd ship it off to me. I did not get any correspondance until February. I sent another email asking for an update, and his exact respond was "[your head] has been packed up for a while now!". He had my head packed up, I'm estimating for at least a month, and he did not ship it off to me.
He told me he shipped it February 23rd. (This is the last email he has sent to me, so there won't be any more embedded in this post: http://imgur.com/fvTwOBD ) It has been a full month since he told me he shipped it (I am writing this on March 24th), and I have not recieved the head. He did not give me a tracking number, he did not give me an official confirmation he shipped it. On the 22nd he told me he was going to ship it out the following day, he did not confirm he shipped it but I was hoping he did.
I don't know where to fit this into my story here, but it should also be mentioned some updates he didn't even send to me. I had to dig up his instagram account and looked at some photos he had posted to there (ones he didn't send me).
I have sent 2 emails at this point asking for a tracking number, in the 2nd I said if he didn't give me a tracking number I was demanding a full refund. I was willing to give this maker a little bit of leeway since he told me he was a minor (didn't give me an exact age, I was guessing 16-17), but this is unacceptable. Do not buy from this artist until maybe he learns his lesson and gives some better customer service. Until then I'm hoping to get that refund I'm demanding and am going to a more high-profile maker with some good reviews.
From the outside, notice; no piercings. My character has a nosering and two ear piercings. I even TOLD the maker how he could make the piercings, and he said he couldn't find green paint and I said he could cover it in fleece if he had to. I was very lenient with that because I know green spray paint exists online, but at this point I was tired of fighting with him so I was letting him do whatever he wanted. He didn't even do that, he just put no piercings in at all.
From the construction; god where do I even start? I'm guessing he used matrice's head making method, but he did not ventilate the head AT ALL. The mouth is open and that's about it. The foam piece between the head base and the muzzle wasn't cut out, as from my understanding is standard for foam heads, and I had to cut it out myself. He was expecting me to get all my ventilation from the eyes and slightly open mouth, in an all black foam head. The horns don't look anything like I wanted them too, I gave him a link to an etsy store (I believe it was DVC) who had resin ram horns that looked how I wanted but he said he didn't want to use them. There isn't even ridge lines (I'm not sure what the lines on ram horns are called, sorry) on the horns. It's super easy to embrodier something like that on, he didn't even bother.
The pink hair piece is tiny, and isn't even pinned down in anyway. If I move too much it flips up. My character I asked some artistic liberties to be taken since my actual fursona has his hair covering his eyes, but I need to see so I asked to make it a little smaller.but not THAT small!
The jaw looked like it was about to rip off when I got it, and I had to put some more hot glue in it as I was paranoid it would fall off. And the neck mane has foam under it to make it stand up, which isn't that bad in itself, except he didn't cover the bottom with fabric or more fur, the foam is on display whenever I move my head. I will admit the eyes could've been a little bit tricky to work with, since I asked for slit pupil goat eyes, but the vision isn't very good. The pupils aren't even placed where they would be over my actual eyes, and they're pretty thin.
I waited almost a year for a horribly made head. I am not happy. I basically wasted 300$, since I don't want to talk to this guy anymore to get a refund. I'm going to a more reputable maker to get a new head since I'm in the market for a bodysuit anyway.
Ouch. This is awful. Being a minor is no excuse for such poor business practices. Crossing my fingers for you that you get the refund.


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Police Say Shia "Not at Fault"
Jul. 29 2008, Published 10:00 a.m. ET
Good news for Shia LaBeouf!
Police have determined that the actor was not at fault in Sunday's car crash that sent him and two others to the hospital.
Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says detectives determined that the other driver ran a red light. Shia was turning left when his truck collided with the other car and flipped over.
"He was not at fault," Whitmore said of the Transformers actor. Authorities are now fingering the driver of the other car, who identity has not been released. That driver was cited at the scene for the moving offense that caused the accident.
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So, it looks like Shia,22, was just in the wrong place at the wrong time---and with the wrong blood alcohol level.
Even though he wasn't responsible for the accident, his DUI count still stands. Officers said the actor was "exhibiting obvious signs of intoxication" and booked him on the midemeanor charge Sunday morning.
He has yet to be arraigned.


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Steven Douglas (Steve) Parent, age 55, of Houston
Steven Douglas (Steve) Parent, age 55, of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 26th at North Cypress Hospital in Houston.
Visitation for Steve Parent will be held Friday, October 8th from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home, 9926 Jones Road, Houston, Texas 77065.
Funeral services for Steve Parent will be held on Saturday, October 9th at McClelland Community Church (between San Augustine and Shelbyville) Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Bro. Chris Collins and Bro. Jon Collins will officiate. Interment at McClelland Community Cemetery.
Steve Parent was born August 3, 1966, in Santa Monica, California to Roger Parent and Doris Carriere. As a teenager growing up in California, he was in motocross. Steve graduated from Royal High School in Simi Valley, California, then attended U.C.L.A. college. In 1986 and 1987 Steve played professional baseball in Sweden. He was an avid Dodgers fan and loved his country. From 1988-1996 Steve was a Navy Seal. During that time, he was awarded two Purple Hearts as a service member.
In 1997 Steve became Postproduction Manager for 20th Century Fox Studio in Hollywood, California, for their animation movie film Anastasia, and he was also involved with Paramount Studio in the making of Independence Day. Later Steve owned Cameras on Site Security Company in Las Vegas, Nevada, before eventually moving it to New York.
He was a Black Belt Sensei in Aikido and taught student classes in New York and Texas.
Steve was an author and in 2020, his self-penned novel, A Father's Voice, was published by Newman Springs Publishing Company of New Jersey
His novel is based on a true story of a father's hard battle to save the life of his unborn child while his wife fought for an abortion with no explanation. Names and places were changed to protect the innocent. The book is selling so great that Steve was recently contacted by a movie production company about a movie deal.
Steve loved to hunt and enjoyed hunting deer in the fresh country air of Shelby County. He loved bow hunting, and loved deep sea fishing in Galveston.
On December 20, 2020, Steve married Janalyn (Jan) Hess at McClelland Community Church. He was a loving husband, and was a loyal attendant of the Met, a nondenominational church in Houston. He is survived by his wife, Jan Parent of Houston; stepson Derek Ferrell of Houston; mother-in-law Dorothy (Doy) Hess of McClelland Community; his father, Roger Parent of Simi Valley, California; brother, Michael Parent of Simi Valley, California; nephew Cameron Parent; nieces Summer, Brittany and Amanda Parent; special cousins Doreen Wescott and Darryl Carriere. Also, sister-in-law Colleen Carls and brothers-in-law Troy Hess and Roger Hess, and his lab "Kraken," who he loved dearly.
Pall bearers will be Derek Ferrell, Tracy Wright, Troy Hess, Brian Collins, James Alvis and Cory Collins.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home in Houston and Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Masks will be required.
Steven Douglas (Steve) Parent


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Crypto Friendly Silvergate Reveals Positive Financial Data, Shares Rebound
in Breaking News Ticker
Silvergate, the financial institution oriented to the crypto industry, released data related to its fourth quarter, 2022. Following the collapse of one of its partners, crypto exchange FTX, the bank saw over $8 billion in customer withdrawals leading to rumors about its potential bankruptcy.
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Today, Silvergate has set some minds and hearts at ease as the bank revealed that it has enough assets and liquidity to continue its operations. According to the data, the financial institution has over $11 billion in total assets as of December 31s, 2022, with $6 billion in deposits.
Silvergate assets and deposits. Source: Silvergate, Q4, 2022 financial report
Hope At The End Of The Tunnel?
However, as the image above shows, the financial institution did experience massive losses across the board. Per their financial report, deposits fell by over $8 billion while the company recorded a net loss of $948 million.
The bank's flagship product, the Siilvergate Exchange Network (SEN), enables 24/7 transfer between its customers and saw a 4% spike in its dollar transfers in Q4 2022. Despite this increase, the payment solution still recorded a decrease of around $250 million in its year-to-year transaction volume.
Crypto customers followed the trend, as the collapse of FTX and the bankruptcy of other major crypto companies triggered a widespread "confidence crisis." By the end of 2022, the financial institution recorded 1,620 crypto customers compared to 1,677 in September 2022.
Overall, the financial institution could still capture the attention of crypto investors. Despite the persistent downside price action across digital assets and the "confidence crisis," the bank saw an increase in crypto investors compared to December 2021, when only 1,381 "digital asset customers" used the platform.
As a result of this financial data, Silvergate's (SI) shares saw a boom in its pre-market open and market price action. As of this writing, SI trades at $16, rebounding from a year low of around $10. Still, the company is far from its yearly high of $20 and its $240 all-time high.
SI's price sees small profits during today's trading session on the daily chart. Source: SIUSD Tradingview
Silvergate Expects More Issues, The Worst Is Yet To Come?
The financial institution announced additional measures to ensure liquidity and a positive cash balance. These measures include letting go of over 40% of its workforce, selling debt, evaluating its product portfolio, and more.
Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises 10%, Sets New All-Time High
Alan Lane, CEO of Silvergate, stated the following:
While we are taking decisive actions to navigate the current environment, our mission has not changed. We believe in the digital asset industry, and we remain focused on providing value-added services for our core institutional customers. To that end, we are committed to maintaining a highly liquid balance sheet with a strong capital position.
Reynaldo Marquez
Crypto Exchange Gemini Cuts 10% Of Its Workforce
BREAKING NEWS: Crypto Lender Genesis Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy As Crisis Deepens
Breaking: New FTX CEO John Ray Says Exchange Could Be Relaunched
Crypto Reacts: DoJ's Hyped Announcement Results In Comedic Relief
BREAKING: Binance Announces Support For Terra Classic (LUNC) Upgrade


Chill with a Book Award – Book of the Month!
Well, I have the first draft completed. And a very rough effort it is. But, you can't edit an empty page, and now the fun begins. Here's a peek at the characters in the final novel in the trilogy, and a preliminary blurb.
With the stroke of an axe, England's Civil War is won, and in the aftermath of violence, three women begin to rebuild their lives. Luce, whose rebellion against the king gave her victory. Frances, who faces poverty and exile. And Nan, the spymistress who chooses whichever side suits her own ambitions. This is the true story of three cousins, with divided loyalties and a united love for family and the men they married. Can they overcome fate and create their own destiny?
The final book in The Lydiard Chronicles, Destiny's Women (Working Title) completes the trilogy of The Lady of the Tower and By Love Divided.
Excited to be part of "Historical Heroines" with Jennifer Robson Crespi, a right royal novelist, and Kate Quinn, who just hit the 1 million bestseller mark with The Alice Network and is launching The Huntress later this month! We'll be talking about our historic heroines – mine, for one, was a poet, a scholar, practiced medicine – and pretty much single-handedly defended Nottingham Castle against a marauding Royalist army. Hope to see you there!
I'm excited to be in New York February 7, as a guest of Historic Royal Palaces and the English Speaking Union to give a talk about the Lady of the Tower. Lucy St.John's life as the Keeper's Wife was fascinating, and the original idea behind my book. I'm really looking forward to sharing my findings and insights on life as a resident of the Tower of London during one of the most tumultous times in English history. Here's a link to the event and ticket information.
Biographical historical fiction can be incredibly demanding at times, and although I adore writing in this genre, the parameters of time and place can sometimes bind. SO, when I was invited to write a short story for Discovering Diamonds, I decided to depart the pattern and write a historical romance. And, I enjoyed it so much, I think I might write more in 2019. So, with the collaboration of my daughter, Emma Craft, who writes a dynamite premise and is a superb grammarian, look out for more from Julia Darke, my historical romance pen name.
Oh, and how did the name come about? I'm honoring my Irish grandmother, who was orphaned during the famines, raised in a Carmelite convent, and married the love of her life. Under her name, I am writing the alternative stories of my ancestor's lives. After all, everyone deserves a Happily Ever After. And who better than an orphan to create one?
The Counterpoint Short Stories are a light-hearted look at some of the characters you encounter in my full-length novels. Please enjoy as a quick read, perhaps see a different perspective to their personalities, or find an introduction to my writing. I love hearing from readers, so do drop me an email, leave a review on Goodreads, and pass on to a friend!
When I first approached writing an historical fiction novel based on an ancestress's diary fragment, my biggest challenge was not in the prose (that came later!) but in establishing which parts of the work would be truth, and which I would dare to fictionalize. After re-reading some of my favorite historical fiction authors (Hilary Mantel, Jean Plaidy, Anya Seton, George Garrett, Margaret George) I felt I had a good handle on how to navigate those dangerous waters. What I didn't want, more than anything, was to be caught in an obvious fabrication of the facts, twisted to suit my own needs.
So, truth based in fact, and dare to be bold in interpreting emotions, motive and outcomes. That was a rule I established and scrutinized my writing against every day. Going a step further, I decided that I would approach my research from two perspectives. Firstly, immersively, where I would read any and every fiction and non-fiction book that caught my eye that was relevant to the period. I was fairly widely read in the preceding 16th century, but most of the action in The Lady of the Tower takes place in the 17th century. I needed to brush up on my Stuarts. This involved a voracious consumption of the driest text books (try Divine Right and Democracy – An Anthology on Political Writing in Stuart England) to the wonderful biographies of Antonia Fraser, Anne Somerset, Paul Sellin, and Roger Lockyer, to reams of good (and not so good) fiction.
What was most fascinating to me were the footnotes, for from there emerged the original source documents. That was my second research methodology – going deep into the contemporary documents of the times. Subscribing to British History Online and the National Archives opened up the world of digitalized manuscripts; and Google Books unlocked the Calendars of State Papers. Now I was humming! The hunt was on for every single character that would be making an appearance in my book, and the riches provided by these online sources were boundless. I quickly realized the need to have a pretty accessibly filing system to be able to store and retrieve all the documents that were emerging – letters, pleadings, court appearances, dispatches. Some were written by my characters; others mentioned them in passing. Each provided a clue to the personality and motivation of the people of my book.
Now I could read their own words, or speeches that had been transcribed by clerks, and plot their character arcs. I could start to see why one married another, or how Barbara would always be a survivor, and Eleanor was a sweetheart. I was fortunate to have access to family portraits, and as I wrote, I chose desktops and images to constantly rotate on my computer to inspire me. Each day, they became more real, and their voices more insistent to be heard. The research that I had done fell into the background, a foundational knowledge that dared me to now allow my imagination to take flight, knowing that I had solid groundwork in accurate fact.
Next – the landscapes. I am fortunate inasmuch as having been brought up in England, so my sense of the countryside and climate are innate. But, I still didn't know how long it would take to ride from Swindon to Castle Fonmon, and the route, and the scenery along the way. This is where Google Maps came in so handy – sitting at my desk in San Diego, I could drop into a footpath in Wiltshire and know exactly how my heroine would have seen the land.
More than anything I felt I owed it to my distant family to bring them to life in an honest account that would retain the atmosphere of the time, without making the writing too inaccessible to the modern reader. This is where, after several false starts, I determined Point of View (First) and a reading / language level that would appeal to my potential audience. I knew I wasn't writing romance (although there are love stories intertwined), and I didn't want twenty-first century attitudes and language to creep in. I settled in on…Jane Eyre. Although written a couple of centuries later than the period of The Lady of the Tower, I felt the sentence structure helped convey a sense of an earlier time, while the restrained passion in the writing and the heroine's character make us relate completely to her and her plight. Of course, lengthy run-on sentences suffered greatly in the editing, but they were fun to write in the first draft.
Finally, I have a confession. Back to the original diary fragment, I had a big problem. Mention is made of the heroine's first love in the following way…describing his arrival as such… "all the suitors that came turned their addresses to her, which she in her youthful innocency neglected, till one of greater name, estate and reputation than the rest happened to fall deeply in love with her, and to manage it so discreetly that my mother could not but entertain him…". The problem – his name was never mentioned. So I had a pivotal plot point in the book, but no character's name. Back out came the research, and after a few weeks of digging around, I found an estate (Charlton Park) close by the location of my work, and a young man (Theophilus Howard, future Duke of Suffolk) that could match the hero. Then, I found that two of his children married into my heroine's family. That, to return to Hilary Mantel's credo, was enough fact to establish plausible conjecture. And thus, "Theo" was born.
To summarize, writing this work of historical fiction has been a glorious journey. I've read extraordinary books, delved into personal correspondence and diaries, visited their houses, castles, graves, and gardens, and gazed at portraits, daring the sitters to walk out of their frames and talk to me. And, during the three years that it took to write, edit and prepare The Lady of the Tower for publication, I felt that I had honored my ancestors and written a piece that brought them to life. As I say in my summary for the book … it may have been four hundred years ago, but they are not so different from you and me.
Barbara Villiers Palmer is one of the most famous courtesans in history. Mistress to Charles II and mother of five of his children, Lady Castlemaine's notoriety is legendary. This is the story of her namesake and grandmother, Barbara St.John Villiers. The apple did not fall far from the tree.
Barbara St.John Villiers has always despised her sister Lucy, and when Theo Howard, Earl of Suffolk, fell in love with her, Barbara thought she'd die of jealousy. Instead, she decided to get even by befriending someone even more scandalous than herself, Theo's sister, Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset. Unfortunately, Frances was then imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of murder, and Barbara had to find a way to turn this to her advantage – and continue her vendetta against Lucy.
What was it like to live in the Tower?
Elizabeth J St John Copyright © 2015 - 2019 All Rights Reserved.


Superb opportunity for someone with excellent customer service skills to join this property development company which is about to open an extremely high end collection of apartments in central London. They need someone to join a new team which is being built up in order to deliver exceptional customer care to a portfolio of clients, taking care of them from exchange of contracts right through to occupation and during the warranty period.
You will enjoy amazing variety as you ensure the apartments are ready for handover, carrying out regular checks to ensure the customers' requirements are being met in terms of colour schemes and extras; you will be involved in purchaser and residents' meeting; be on hand when the customers move in; inspect any defects which are reported and meet contractors to ensure any work is completed to a high standard etc.
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Angela Hyrniuk
"MY NAME IS ANGELA HRYNIUK
AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT...
YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL!"
BIOGRAPHY of ANGELA HRYNIUK, M.A.
Angela Hryniuk has mastered the combined laws of money and enlightenment, a rare wisdom-combo gifted to her off the back of 18 years in her successful Vancouver based accounting firm (recently sold), over 30 years of healing work as a spiritual counsellor to thousands, and 26 years of learning as an obedient student and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism.
These days she travels between her homes in Canada and Australia and has a CV that includes work with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu, the coordination of a United Nations Round Table discussion on Sustainability and Spirituality, meditation with the President of India, Emotions and Spirituality Expert with Deborah Hutton, aided five-time Olympian Natalie Cook and shared the stage with Chip Wilson (Founder, Lulu Lemon), Michael Gerber (bestselling author of the E-Myth) as part of the Wellness Business Owners Worldwide Summit.
Angela has created the "Enlightenment & Money: How to Achieve Financial AND Spiritual Abundance (Without Compromise)" Program which encompasses on-line modules, Workshops and Retreats which she shares across Australia, Canada and the UK. She's author of 5 books, 3 Guided Meditation CDs and has over 50,000 views on one of her Youtube meditations.
Angela Hryniuk knows that like diamonds people are extremely precious. Helping people on their journeys of self discovery through both the spiritual and the material world is her forte. From financial therapist to spiritual counsellor from author to celebrant - Angela is an agent of change who supports, celebrates and exalts conscious transformation in any area of life.
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IGNITE YOUR LIFE podcast has the most amazing guests. My latest is Angela Hryniuk.
Angela had so much pain early in life but she has turned it around to devote herself to helping others. She believes we need to do more talking from the heart and that change is a process, be patient with the process.
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Review: South Asian life in U.S. stars in Geeta Malik's tasty 'India Sweets and Spices'
The indie film about a California college student of Indian descent increasingly at odds with her family's values back home in New Jersey balances comedy and drama to maximum effect.
Cary Darling November 16, 2021Updated: November 17, 2021, 10:57 am
Rish Shah, Sophia Ali and Ved Sapru in 'India Sweets and Spices'
Photo: Bleecker Street Media
Geeta Malik is a young independent-film director of Indian-American descent who explores the often messy intersection between cultures, especially for the children of immigrants who have to navigate both the push from more traditional expectations of their parents and the pull of contemporary America. She does it wonderfully in her second feature, "India Sweets and Spices," opening Nov. 19.
Sophia Ali ("The Wilds," "Grey's Anatomy") is Alia Kapur, a UCLA college student involved in social justice causes who returns to her extravagantly upscale New Jersey family home for her summer break and is expected to slide back into her old "Crazy Rich South Asians" life — a whirlwind of lavish parties, luxury cars, beautiful saris, nattering gossip from "the aunties" and potential romance with suave, ambitious and parent-approved Rahul (Ved Sapru).
Yet Alia is feeling increasingly estranged from this lifestyle, a sentiment that's underscored when she invites the Duttas, the working-class family that runs the area Indian market, the titular India Sweets and Spices, to one of her mom's elegant soirees. Admittedly, her invitation isn't motivated just by some outraged sense of suburban injustice for these downtrodden shopkeepers; she has a crush on the son, the more adorkable Varun (Rish Shah, "To All the Boys: Always and Forever"), and really wants him to show up. But the effect is the same: her parents and their friends are all flabbergasted that she would invite someone from "beneath" their social circle.
Now, as "India Sweets and Spices," is billed as a comedy, it might be expected that Malik, who also wrote the script, would settle for this class conflict to power the plot and the humor. But she layers on additional emotional heft as Alia's roundabout way of getting a date with Varun inadvertently exposes long-hidden, traumatic secrets about her family that turn the film into much more of a drama.
Ali is absolutely charming as Alia, possessing some of the same awkward likability that Issa Rae displays in "Insecure." When Varun accuses her of being as superficial as those she criticizes and she responds, "I'm not superficial. I watch documentaries!" you laugh and feel for her simultaneously.
The result is a film that, despite a few heavy handed moments, is as sweet and satisfying as its title.
cary.darling@chron.com
'India Sweets and Spices'
Rated PG-13: For strong language, sexual material, brief drug references
Where: Opens Nov. 19 throughout Houston
**** (out of 5)
Cary Darling
Cary Darling joined the Houston Chronicle in 2017 where he writes about arts, entertainment and pop culture, with an emphasis on film and media. Originally from Los Angeles and a graduate of Loyola Marymount University, he has been a features reporter or editor at the Orange County Register, Miami Herald, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. In addition, he has freelanced for a number of publications including the Los Angeles Times and Dallas Morning News.
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Here's How Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Sold Their Home for a 43% Return
The power couple made a power move that paid off.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
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The star couple made a killing on the recent sale of their Tribeca penthouse.
The luxury real estate sector is currently hot in Manhattan.
Privacy is likely one of the top features celebrities crave in a home.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have been making some shifts in their real estate portfolio, and their latest one paid off big time. According to numerous sources, the superstar couple bought their Manhattan penthouse in 2017 for $20.2 million and recently sold it for $29 million.
The property in question is at 443 Greenwich Street in the trendy Tribeca neighborhood. The building was converted to condos from an industrial building in 2014.
Of course, not all luxury real estate investments promise incredible returns like this. In fact, in 2018, the couple themselves lost money on a SoHo property, according to reports. But the multimillion-dollar property sector in New York is having a moment.
The luxury market is hot in the Big Apple
Real estate data firm UrbanDigs released its 2021 Market Sales Recap & 2022 Predictions report that offers insight into the New York luxury sector -- which includes properties at the $4 million and higher mark. 2021 was a banner year for luxury property investors. Between the years 2008 and 2021, 6 of the top 10 months for luxury contracts occurred in 2021. What's more, six Manhattan properties sold for $59 million or more last year (as of December 9).
What does New York City luxury look like? For the Timberlake-Biel family, it's a two-floor penthouse with four bedrooms and four baths, making this unit a veritable house in the sky. There's an entertainment room on the second level, plus private access to a spacious terrace with an outdoor kitchen.
After losing money on that SoHo property in 2018, it looks like the couple had much better luck timing the market with the Tribeca property. Luxury real estate in New York has more than a few things going for it. Here's what helped Timberlake and Biel achieve their nearly $9 million payday.
New York City has long been a popular address for high-profile celebrities. They might work hard to stand out in their respective fields, but living in the Big Apple allows them, ironically, a level of anonymity. Granted, it's easier to blend in among 8 million other residents. Tribeca in particular is one of the trendiest spots, and it's also one of the most expensive; it regularly appears high on lists of the priciest neighborhoods.
Celebrity cachet
443 Greenwich Street has served as a revolving door for celebrity tenants over the years, including Taylor Swift, the Weeknd, Harry Styles, and Jake Gyllenhaal, to name just a few. It's not always a guarantee that property prices will skyrocket when a famous person moves into a building, but it seems to have worked that way for Timberlake and Biel.
The New York Post calls 443 Greenwich Street "paparazzi-proof." An underground parking garage with valet service offers quiet entrances and exits, while an alternate lobby with private elevators is available. Apparently building owners will go to extreme measures to ensure A-listers don't have to deal with chatty neighbors while getting their mail.
In-unit laundry might be a score for the average NYC tenant, but when you're an A-list star, you're looking for more than mere convenience. 443 Greenwich provides plenty of amenities, including those with a focus on health and wellness. There's a swimming pool and sauna, plus a massage room and private yoga and pilates studios. Families with youngsters can enjoy the on-site playroom, and a landscaped courtyard allows necessary breathing room for when tenants tire of all that indoor luxury. These amenities are likely out of reach of the average apartment building owner, but for luxury investors, it's par for the course.
New York real estate took a massive hit during the early stages of the pandemic, when offices shuttered and people fled the city for more space in the suburbs. The city that never sleeps did appear to take a catnap, but it's wide awake now, particularly in the luxury sector.


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First Edition Points and Criteria for The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Author Last Name: Diaz
Author First Name: Junot
Publisher: Riverhead Books
The first edition of this recent Junot Diaz book was published by Riverhead Books in 2007. It was 339 pages long, and the original retail price was $24.95. The first edition identification criteria are as follows: Copyright page has full number line "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2". Boards are white with white cloth spine and red lettering. Back of dust jacket says "Praise for Junot Díaz" and has 3 reviews - by Walter Mosley, The New York Times Book Review, and Newsweek.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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Bussche-Haddenhausen ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Bernhard von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1823–1894), preußischer Generalleutnant
 Ernst Gustav von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1863–1944), preußischer Oberforstmeister
 Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1902–1996), Mutter von Prinz Claus von Amsberg
 Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1867–1939), deutscher Diplomat
 Julius von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1906–1977), deutscher Gutsbesitzer und Politiker
 Ludwig August Friedrich von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1772–1852), königlich hannoverischer General der Infanterie


The Crusaders 14u Fastpitch girls not only won the Halloween costume contest as "A League of Their Own."
The Crusaders 14u Fastpitch girls not only won the Halloween costume contest as "A League of Their Own," they also took their first championship win this past weekend at the Monroe Monster Brawl Tournament in Monroe Township, N.J. The team went 4-0 for the one day tournament, only allowing one run to score the entire day. Pictured back row, left to right, are: Coach Pete Daly, Samantha Burke, Cameryn Perdomo, Audrey Baldwin, Jenna Matise, Ava Daly, Manager Tom Armstrong and Coach Rick Bendix; and front, left to right: Guiliana Fortuna, Maddy Bendix, Nadia Bjaelker, Mary Grasso, Hanah Armstrong and Lauren Serrao. Kaeli Murtagh and Olivia Shippee are also members of the team.


Have been tinkering with this idea for a while and now want to commercialize it.
The idea is to be able to read the spin axis of a rotating ball as it travels through the air. The spin axis will help to feedback information relative to how much movement (curvature) the ball will have.
2. A remote handheld battery powered meter that will display the rotational axis. Remote definition would fall into the range of 5--60 feet from the chip.
I have accomplished reading spin axis with other methods but they are very slow and not user friendly methods......so any help is appreciated.
Why not tell us how you have determined the axis of rotation, and with respect to what reference?
Also, could you take a moment to explain what you mean by this?
The spin axis will help to feedback information relative to how much movement (curvature) the ball will have.
In the past I have measured spin axis using high speed video and special markings on the ball for tracking purposes....it is a bit crude and not the instant feedback I am looking for.
I am using this application in fastpitch softball pitching....but would also be applicable to baseball....or any other type of ball.
One of the most important criteria for ball movement is the axis of rotation. The ball moves perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
The idea is to have the chip inserted into the center of the ball during the manufacturing process.
Hope this clarifies some of the early questions.
There is no "chip" that will do what you want. It is conceivable that an IMU could provide some useful information, but you would have to think carefully about the data output rates in relation to the flight time of the ball. Of course the IMU would have to be coupled with a microprocessor, a transmitter and a battery, so this is a pretty ambitious project.
"Shock resistant" doesn't even come close to describing the forces experienced by a baseball when hit by a bat.
If you limited the device to pitching practice only, you'd still have to make the electronics (with battery!) perfectly balanced in 3 axis (axii? axises?) to avoid introducing negative effects.
It's a neat idea, but I don't think it's practical to implement.
Another problem is that with IMUs, the accelerometer is inaccurate if the device is rotating rapidly. So, you lose your reference to the down direction. I agree that this is probably impractical.
How you are calculating the spin is how the professionals do it today. I would imagine with unlimited funds that the pros have, they would have already tried this.
Well there is a great product that's been on the market for 6-7 years now....it has a chip inside a ball and measures the spin rate of the ball in revolutions per second. The product is called RevFire. It is used just for pitching practice/training and is very durable. It seems like a logical progression to be able to read the rotational axis.
Cool product! I'll bet if you take apart the RevFire ball, it will have a small PCB with a rate gyro, accelerometer, microprocessor, transmitter and a battery.
To determine the direction of the axis of rotation, you need an Earth-frame directional reference. An IMU will include a magnetometer for a North reference. You need one more direction and in principle, an accelerometer can be used to define "down". But as mentioned they are confused by rotation.
PaulyGirl1 wrote: Well there is a great product that's been on the market for 6-7 years now....it has a chip inside a ball and measures the spin rate of the ball in revolutions per second. The product is called RevFire. It is used just for pitching practice/training and is very durable. It seems like a logical progression to be able to read the rotational axis.
Measuring spin rate is easy, a 3D gyro will do that. Measuring true velocity (sans radar gun) is a bit harder. It depends on the level of accuracy you want. Pinning those to some Earth fixed reference frame so you can know up/down spin vs lateral spin is where it get's hard. Embedding the electronics in a pitched, not hit, ball seems easy enough. Keeping those electronics "happy" after being hit should be do-able but don't expect good "inertial position" data from the ball, in flight, after it's been hit.
From the RevFire FAQ I infer that they don't measure velocity but rather deduce it from an assumed distance and an measured time. That time being from release by pitcher (G's go from X to 1G) until catch (Gs go from 1G to Y). Also there's no mention that they know the orientation of the spin axis wrt Earth, thus a sinker could be a curve ball as far as the collected data goes. The observation by a coach must play into this.
So there's the new problem to be solved ... to get that orientation ?
"So there's the new problem to be solved ... to get that orientation ?"
Yes, that is the mission.......there is always more than one way to skin a cat......I just have to find that way.


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The Parrot RBN6 head unit is all I've ever wanted
Modern infotainment systems universally suck. Parrot's new RNB6 doesn't.
By Zach Bowman
All I want out of any in-dash infotainment system is a mirror of my smartphone. That's it. I don't need some proprietary SynCueConnectDrive system. I don't need weird rotary dials or custom navigation systems.
It looks like Parrot gets that. The company has been building consumer electronics of one flavor or another since 1994, and while its current portfolio includes everything from drones to headphones, it also produces head units. The newest of those, the Parrot RNB6 just got an unveil at CES in Las Vegas, and it promises to deliver all the functionality of your smartphone in the dash of your car.
Parrot RNB6
The RNB6 fits any double DIN application, which will fit most of the vehicles on the road right now. Newer machines that use proprietary head units will be out of luck. The interesting part is that the head unit will support both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and you can switch between the two as needed. Handy for households with both systems under one roof.
The RNB6 also connects to a car's GPS system, in-vehicle network, and onboard diagnostics, and works with the car's factory steering wheel controls. Oh, and it comes with a dashcam, so you can record all of the asteroids, tanks, and tractor accidents you desire. Check out the teaser video below.
Zach Bowman Associate Editor Zach Bowman is an editor with Road & Track.
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