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Luxury, 4 Star and 5 Star Romantic Hotels Corfe Castle
Included below are 4 star, 5 star and luxury romantic hotels, such as Mortons House Hotel & Restaurant, in Corfe Castle. Each of these hotels have a special Romantic touch to them, making them the perfect place for a romantic break.
Mortons House Hotel & Restaurant
East Street, Corfe Castle 0.0 miles away
honeymoon suite, candlelit dinner
Situated in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, Mortons House provides the perfect centre from which to enjoy this beautiful corner of England. Built in 1590 in the shape of an 'E' to honour Queen Elizabeth I, the building has been sympathetically... more
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The Priory Hotel
Church Green, Wareham 4.1 miles away
Riverside Suites with Jacuzzi baths
Steeped in history, The Priory Hotel dates from the early 16th century and stands in over 4 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens nestled on the banks of the River Frome, with commanding views of the open countryside and the Purbeck Hills. The... more
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BEST WESTERN PLUS The Connaught Hotel
30 West Hill Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth 9.4 miles away
Orchid, Tulip, Rose and Lily Suites are a favourite for romantic weekends
Treat yourself to a trip by the sea and stay at TripAdvisor's No 1 Bournemouth hotel. This 4 Star BEST WESTERN PLUS Connaught Hotel & Spa is nestled on the West Cliff and is just a short walk to Bournemouth's beautiful, golden, sandy beaches, the... more
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Langtry Manor
Derby Road, Bournemouth 10.7 miles away
Four-Poster suites
A historic country house with royal connections, Langtry Manor Hotel in Bournemouth might no longer house Edward VII's mistress, but it's still fit for a king. This handsome 19th century property, set among sweetly scented pine trees, was built for... more
Captains Club Hotel, River Facing Bedrooms, Restaurant & Spa
Wick Ferry, Wick Lane, Christchurch 13.7 miles away
luxury river facing double rooms and serviced apartments
The Captain's Club Hotel is superbly located in the heart of Christchurch. The strikingly contemporary exterior and interior give this hotel all the style and elegance you associate with five star service, in luxurious, contemporary surroundings.... more
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Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa
95 Mudeford, Christchurch 15.0 miles away
picturesque coastline
The sea views alone from the Christchurch Harbour Hotel and Spa, which is close to the New Forest National Park, are enough to have you rushing to book a room. But there's much more besides to whet your appetite. As soon as you enter this grand... more
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Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
Christchurch Road, New Milton 18.1 miles away
Picturesque coastline a short walk through the grounds, 130 acres of beautifully manicured grounds, luxurious accommodation including secluded Treehouse suites with hot tubs and balconies
Chewton Glen is a luxury country house hotel and spa set in 130 acres of Hampshire countryside on the edge of the New Forest National Park, and just a few minutes' walk from the sea. Chewton Glen is a proud member of Relais & Châteaux and has been... more
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- 4 Nights for the Price of 3
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Careys Manor Hotel
Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst 24.8 miles away
4-poster honeymoon suite, picturesque forest location, indulgent spa
Careys Manor and SenSpa offers elegant, English tradition combined with contemporary oriental sophistication, making the ideal place to enjoy a stress-free and relaxing break. Previously voted Hotel Spa of the Year by the British Beauty Awards.... more
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Balmer Lawn Hotel
Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst 25.1 miles away
Four poster bedrooms, many with balcony
Balmer Lawn - the New Forest Hotel offers four-star accommodation and a stay in one of the UK's areas of outstanding natural beauty, suitable for holidaymakers and for business conferences. Previously a hunting lodge, Balmer Lawn has been skilfully... more
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
9 Fore Street, Evershot 27.9 miles away
Honeymoon Suite, Ivy Cottage, Staff will help cater for requests large and small
Enjoy the comfort and serenity of Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa, a Relais and Chateaux property, set in the picturesque village of Evershot in the heart of the beautiful Dorset Downs. Accommodation at Summer Lodge is exceptional... more
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The Montagu Arms Hotel
Palace Lane, Beaulieu 29.3 miles away
Honeymoon Suite
The Montagu Arms Hotel nestled in the quaint village of Beaulieu is a retreat of great character, surrounded by the beautiful ancient New Forest. This picture perfect 4 star country house hotel has been voted ´Best Hampshire Restaurant´ by Which?... more
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Howard's House
Teffont Evias, Salisbury 30.8 miles away
Cesar Award: Britain's Most Romantic Hotel 2010
Howard´s House hotel is set in 2 acres of glorious gardens in one of the most beautiful villages in Wiltshire. Hidden away in the quietness of the lovely Nadder valley. The nine luxury bedrooms have been created, using floral prints and pastel... more
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BridgeHouse Beaminster
3 Prout Bridge, Beaminster 32.2 miles away
2 four-posters & candlelit restaurant
Step into the BridgeHouse hotel, and you can sense some of the 700-year-old former priest´s house oozing its character. Thick stone walls, stone mullioned windows, ancient beams and inglenook fireplaces, makes the BridgeHouse the quintessential,... more
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The Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa
Boreham Road, Warminster 38.9 miles away
Oval Master Bedroom with two free-standing roll top baths
Welcome to The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa. Without doubt one of the finest, luxury hotels in Wiltshire. Located within easy reach of Bath and Salisbury (off the A36), only 6 miles from the famed Longleat Safari and Adventure Park. Set in 27 acres of... more
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The Royal Lion Hotel
Broad Street, Lyme Regis 39.1 miles away
Our Balcony bedrooms on the first floor of the Hotel offer stunning views over Lyme Regis and the Golden Cap.
At the heart of the idyllic town of Lyme Regis, 'the Pearl of Dorset', is The Royal Lion Hotel, a stunning haven located in the middle of the High Street, with its own private car park. Lyme Regis is a picturesque town on the West Dorset border,... more
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Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant
Pound Street, Lyme Regis 39.2 miles away
private dining in garden lookout tower, wedding licence, honeymoon, fabulous seaviews
If you are looking for boutique chic by the sea, The Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant ticks all the right boxes. For those partial to a drink or two its revered wine list, complemented by award-winning food, is reason enough to book a room, while for... more
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Solent Forts
The Departure Lounge, Canal Side, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth 43.0 miles away
sea views, private hotpool, private rooms
Solent Forts – The Ultimate Private Island Experience AmaZing Venues are the proud owners of 3 historic sea forts in The Solent and consist of Spitbank Fort, No Man's Fort and Horse Sand Fort. Two of which have been transformed in to the ultimate... more
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Homewood Park Hotel & Spa
Abbey Lane, Freshford, Bath 49.8 miles away
picturesque countryside, 15 minutes away from Bath City
Homewood Park hotel & Spa is set in 10 acres of award-winning gardens and mature parklands. Step inside and you'll find the house still retains many of its original features, including exposed wooden floors, antique paintings and roaring log fires. ... more
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The Mount Somerset Hotel & Spa
Lower Henlade, Taunton 49.8 miles away
four-poster suite and honeymoon suite
The Mount Somerset Hotel & Spa is privately owned by the Eden Hotel Collection, winners of the 'AA Small Hotel Group of the Year' 2014-2015. This elegant regency country house, cradled by both the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills, is noted for its... more
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Beechfield House
Beanacre, Melksham, Bath 52.2 miles away
four-poster bedrooms
Beechfield House - Country House Hotel in Wiltshire. A gem of an independent country house hotel, near to Bath, Longleat, Lacock and Stonehenge. The outdoor heated pool is glorious in the summer, whilst in the winter, open fires are as warm as the... more
The Castle at Taunton
Castle Green, Taunton 52.9 miles away
5 garden rooms overlook the Castle's walled Norman rose garden. Huge beds and plenty of extra space make these rooms a special treat.
The Castle at Taunton hotel is the ideal base for exploring the stunning Somerset and Devon countryside that surrounds. Run by the Chapman family for 65 years, the Castle has won a host of awards not only for the warmth of its hospitality but also... more
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The Millstream Hotel
Bosham Lane, Bosham, Chichester 54.2 miles away
Romantic Breaks, Four Poster Rooms
The Millstream Hotel is a charming, quintessentially English country hotel dating from 1701, set in picturesque quayside Bosham, just four miles west of Chichester. ETC Gold Award winner for outstanding hospitality, comfort and service. You can dine... more
Bailbrook House
Eveleigh Avenue, London Road West, Bath 54.3 miles away
Beautiful views of Bath and surrounding countryside
Just a hop, skip and a jump away from the historic centre of Bath, Bailbrook House is set on a hill within 20 acres of rolling west country grounds and has impeccable views over the city and the Avon Valley beyond. Built in the 1790s, the mansion... more
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Chichester Harbour Hotel
North Street, Chichester 57.7 miles away
Private Cottage
Chichester Harbour Hotel is a stunning Grade II* Listed Georgian hotel located in the heart of Chichester. It's prime location makes it the perfect place to stay to enjoy the city's designer label boutiques, high street shops and renowned art... more
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The Manor House, an Exclusive Hotel & Golf Club
Castle Combe, Bath 60.1 miles away
Honeymoon Suite, cosy lounges with log fires, beautiful Italian gardens, surrounded by Cotswold countryside, stunning bathrooms, some with roll top, Jacuzzi or infinity baths
Sitting quietly in the Bybrook Valley in the picture perfect Cotswolds village of Castle Combe, The Manor House ticks all the rural country bolthole boxes. Michelin-star dining? Tick. Herbs and produce sourced from the kitchen garden? Tick. Luxurious... more
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Park House Hotel
Bepton, Midhurst 60.4 miles away
beautiful rural location
A 'hidden gem' in a beautiful and very peaceful, rural location, Park House is a quintessentially English, small luxury country house hotel which nestles under the South Downs in the newly designated 'South Downs National Park'. It has just built six... more
The Spread Eagle Hotel & Spa
South Street, Midhurst 62.6 miles away
The Queen's Suite
The Spread Eagle Hotel & Spa was originally a coaching inn to the visiting aristocracy, dating back, in parts to 1430. Walking through the hotel is like a journey in time, with its 14th century lounge, warmed by huge fire places and Tudor bread... more
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Orestone Manor Hotel & Restaurant
Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay 64.9 miles away
Garden suite has a huge 4 poster bed, and a private terrace with large jacuzzi hot tub and great sea views. Coach House suites have 2 balconies & private Hot tub.
Stylishly refurbished, Orestone Manor is an elegant yet contemporary country house hotel on the quiet, rural fringe of Torbay. Surrounded by mature gardens, the hotel offers sweeping sea views. Spacious and airy, the interior style of the manor is... more
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa
Climping Street, Climping 65.6 miles away
honeymoon suite - 2 side by side baths! walk through the grounds to the beach
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Health Spa is set in 30 acres of parkland, with moats and small streams. There is an abundance of wild life to be seen. Built in the 1920s by the late Sir Walter Guinness, original stone and woodwork was gathered from all over... more
The Grand Hotel
Sea Front, Torquay 66.3 miles away
Suites with sea views
The Grand Hotel, Torquay, is a four star hotel in Devon and is situated on the seafront at the heart of the English Riviera. With its striking period architecture and elegant interiors, it has been a popular Devon holiday destination since the late... more
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Berwick Lodge
Berwick Drive, Bristol 66.4 miles away
Honeymoon suite, peaceful location, views from bedrooms, open fires
Berwick Lodge is a unique building, lovingly restored to its former grandeur by its owners, to create a stunning boutique hotel and restaurant recently awarded with 5 AA stars for guest accommodation. Close to Bristol and motorway links, the hotel is... more
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The Swan at Streatley
High Street, Streatley-on-Thames 73.2 miles away
Idyllic Riverside Location with riverside gardens
The Swan at Streatley hotel is the perfect location, in a natural valley alongside the river Thames, complimenting the high standards of food and service. The hotel has forty five bedrooms and many rooms with a riverside view. The hotel has an... more
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Goveton, Kingsbridge 77.4 miles away
honeymoon suite, romantic setting, peaceful haven
Buckland Tout-Saints Hotel is privately owned by the Eden Hotel Collection, winners of the 'AA Small Hotel Group of the Year' 2014-2015. Buckland Tout-Saints luxury country house hotel is situated in the stunning Devon South Hams, surrounded by 4½... more
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Best Western Plus Old Tollgate Hotel
The Street, Bramber, Steyning 78.3 miles away
four-poster rooms with Jacuzzi bath
Just 10 miles from Brighton, the Old Tollgate is one of the most popular country hotels in West Sussex providing wonderful customer service and old worldly charm for you to enjoy. Set within the idyllic countryside village of Bramber at the foot of... more
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South Sands
Bolt Head, Salcombe 80.9 miles away
J Class room is our equivalent to the honeymoon suite with an eight foot wide bed, two slipper baths in the bedrooms bay window and a sit out balcony
The South Sands boutique hotel is located right on the beach in South Sands Bay, a perfect place to relax and unwind. There are twenty-two bedrooms and five Beach Suites, offering every home comfort. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner... more
Prince Hall Hotel
Dartmoor 81.9 miles away
picturesque views of Moorland for miles
Prince Hall Hotel, built in 1787, is an intimate country house hotel which retains the atmosphere of a most welcoming home. This beautifully proportioned hotel enjoys a spectacular setting in its sheltered, south-facing position, and the view over... more
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Soar Mill Cove Hotel & Self Catering
Soar Mill Cove, Marlborough, Salcombe 82.0 miles away
Honeymoon Suite, exclusive use, seaside weddings, Champagne picnics on the beach, breakfast in bed, outstanding views
Soar Mill Cove is a superb family owned hotel which sits dramatically by the seaside, near the fashionable harbour of Salcombe and within two hundred acres of National Trust countryside, this is a walkers and country lovers paradise. The well... more
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The Speech House Hotel
Speech House Road, Coleford 83.8 miles away
four-poster bedrooms, Romantic Packages available
Set in the heart of the Royal Forest of Dean, The Speech House Hotel is a beautiful 17th century former hunting lodge which has been sympathetically restored to retain its traditional character and charm but boasts modern facilities ecpected of... more
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St Pierre Park Hotel & Golf Resort
Rohais, St Peter Port, Guernsey 84.3 miles away
Beautiful views and parkland gardens
Fancy taking on nine Tony-Jacklin designed holes, playing a spot of tennis, spoiling yourself with a massage or simply taking a stroll in acres and acres of rolling Channel Islands countryside? The St Pierre Park Hotel, which proudly states it is the... more
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Cobo Bay Hotel
Cobo Bay Coast Road, Castel, Guernsey 84.4 miles away
the luxurious accommodation, award-winning restaurant and stunning seaviews make the Cobo Bay Hotel an ideal location for romantic getaways
Cobo Bay Hotel is Guernsey's highest ever rated 3 Star hotel, offering an unrivalled beachfront location along the panoramic west coast, overlooking one of the island's most beautiful beaches, with clean, soft white sand and stunning sunsets. Only 3... more
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Highbullen Hotel, Golf & Country Club
Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh 84.8 miles away
Far reaching views across to Exmoor
So, you purr through the Dartmoor countryside and roll up at Highbullen, the spectacular Mole valley views your backdrop. For a treat, you have booked the master bedroom, a frothy confection of French antique furniture, and have asked for champagne... more
The Old Government House Hotel & Spa
St Ann's Place, St Peter Port, Guernsey 84.8 miles away
Concierge are on hand to cater for requests large and small
The Old Government House Hotel & Spa is the most historically famous hotel in the Channel Islands, dating back to 1858. Today she retains many of the features from that bygone era but encompassing every modern facility that you would expect of a... more
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Ghyll Manor Hotel & Restaurant
High Street, Rusper, Horsham 84.8 miles away
Bridal Suite
Ghyll Manor is a stunning oak beamed 17th century country house hotel nestled in the pretty village of Rusper, in the heart of the West Sussex countryside; mixing original features with modern comforts and set in 40 acres of private grounds with... more
Drakes Hotel
43/44 Marine Parade, Brighton 85.3 miles away
Super-King Feature room with 7 ft wide hand made bed, outstanding sea views, free standing bath, monsoon wet room & telescope. Entire hotel can be booked for exclusive use weddings and or parties
Drakes is one of the original luxury boutique hotels in Brighton. Now open for 10 years, drakes has lost none of its edginess and city chic. Sitting directly on the sea front with fabulous views of the iconic Brighton Pier, their discreet sign (which... more
Brooklands Hotel
Brooklands Drive, Weybridge 85.3 miles away
Honeymoon suite
Brooklands Hotel - with an iconic, art deco inspired interior and exterior, the world's most historic motor racing track running through its reception*, a bespoke artwork collection which will wow the most dedicated of collectors, super suites with... more
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Compleat Angler
Marlow Bridge, Marlow 85.4 miles away
Tranquil riverside setting, four-poster beds, balconies
When you have had the pleasure of spending a night or two at The Compleat Angler, dreamily set right next to the banks of the Marlow Weir in leafy Buckinghamshire with a quaint church and elegant 1832 suspension bridge as background, it's terribly... more
Great Fosters
Stroude Road, Egham 85.4 miles away
perfect for wedding night or honeymoons
Great Fosters Hotel, situated in an estate of more than 50 acres in what was once the heart of Royal Windsor Forest in Surrey. A Grade I listed building blessed with the grandeur of 16th century England and luxurious modern facilities. Great fosters'... more
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The Farmhouse Hotel
Route des Bas Courtils, St Saviour, Guernsey 86.3 miles away
A beautiful countryside location on a stunning island
The Farmhouse is a family-run boutique hotel with a rare and wonderful mix of qualities – country house character blended seamlessly with the highest standards of contemporary comfort and design. All 14 bedrooms and suites have been sumptuously... more
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the runnymede-on-thames
Windsor Road, Egham 86.6 miles away
riverside setting
The runnymede-on-thames has a spectacular riverside setting and is perfect for a relaxing break or for visiting Windsor and a host of other attractions and historical sites. All bedrooms are well appointed with individual touches to ensure a relaxing... more
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Cliveden House
Taplow 87.5 miles away
Honeymoon Suite, romantic cottage and River Thames location
Cliveden House is unique. The setting, architecture and interiors all speak eloquently of extraordinary extravagance and remarkable refinement. Cliveden is set in 376 acres of spectacular National Trust managed gardens and woodland. You can be... more
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Five People Shot to Death in Multiple Homicide at Phoenix Condo Complex (Updated)
UPDATE: Victims of Phoenix Quadruple Homicide Identified Along with Suspected Shooter
Five people were found shot to death at a Phoenix condominium complex near 17th Avenue and Hazelwood Street Saturday morning, October 26. Two dogs were also killed.
That makes at least nine shooting deaths in the metro Phoenix area in the past week.
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According to Sergeant Tommy Thompson of the Phoenix PD, four bodies and two dogs were found in one condo, and the suspected shooter was found in the neighboring condo with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Thompson says that police were initially called at about 9 a.m. by someone saying their home had been shot at. When police and SWAT responded to the scene, they eventually made entry into a home where two victims were found on the patio area "obviously deceased," according to Thompson. A sweep of the condo turned up two more dead bodies and the two dead dogs.
A witness told police they saw a suspect entering the neighboring condo where the SWAT team found the suspected shooter dead. According to Thompson, the shooter was a white male in his mid 50s and is believed to have lived in the condo where his body was found.
No information was available on the type of gun that was used or a possible motive in the shooting.
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In general, self-reconfigurable systems are comprised of individual agents which are able to connect to and disconnect from one another to form larger functional structures. A system with agents or modules that have distinct capabilities, shapes, or sizes, is called a heterogeneous system. Alternatively, a system with identical and interchangeable modules is referred to as a homogeneous system. In this project we will present algorithms that reconfigure homogeneous systems and treat self-reconfiguration as a two- and three-dimensional coverage problem. However, minor modifications to the core algorithm could extend its applicability to heterogeneous systems as well.
Self-reconfiguration in this work tries to solve the following problem. Given an initial geometric arrangement of cubes (called a configuration) and a desired target configuration, the solution to the self-reconfiguration problem is a sequence of primitive cube motions that reshapes/reconfigures the initial into the target configuration. A full sequence from an initial to a target configuration is shown below together with convergence times for configurations of various sizes.
Our approach to homogeneous self-reconfiguration is fully decentralized such that no central decision maker is required. In such a decentralized setup, even though each agent acts as a purely self-interested individual decision maker with local information only, our method guarantees convergence to the global target configuration. Decision making requires no (in the two-dimensional case) or limited communication (in the three-dimensional case). Each agent computes transition probabilities for all actions possible at the current time step (according to a fixed motion model). An agent then selects an action based on these probabilities and accepts/rejects it according to an acceptance probability. The key to guarantee global convergence to the target configuration lies in these acceptance probabilities that are computed according to the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm and ensure that the only stochastically stable state is the target configuration.
How one single operator should influence the performance of a large group of robots is not a simple question in that it depends on various factors, including the size and composition of the team as well as the objective task to be performed. This work introduces music theory as a new approach for multi-robot control that gives the human operator the power of specifying goal locations while controlling the spacial arrangement of the team.
In particular, we are interested in applying harmony rules to the user's control input provided through a piano in order to modify the control parameters of a swarm. The aim is to abstract the harmonizing process: instead of generating sound combinations — namely chords — that serve as an accompaniment of a melody line, we apply harmony rules to an objective path (the melody) to obtain a geometry to be displayed by the group (the chord).
A leader-follower strategy has been chosen to illustrate the musical-based control. The leader is controlled by the piano input, which is directly mapped to the target locations to be visited by it. The followers must adopt a formation geometry according to the characteristics of the chord that harmonizes the melody tone. In general, within a diatonic scale, each tone could be potentially harmonized using three different chords, that is, the three triads containing that chord. This leads to different chord types associated to each note and, therefore, different geometries. However, harmony rules restrict the choice of a chord for a melody tone, depending on the harmonic progression it generates..
The harmonization process used in this project, where we create the chords on top of the bass line, also relates to the leader-follower paradigm. The melody given by the human operator and, thus, the leader robot are identified with the bass line of the composition. The accompaniment chords, subordinate to the melody, control the movement of the followers. Given this hierarchy, we have encoded the harmony rules that generate the followers' chords as a finite state machine where the states correspond to each one of the chord's note and the transitions are triggered by the changes in scale degree commanded by the leader, that is, the input melody.
Trust- based coordination is when a team of robots (and possibly humans) have to work together to achieve some goal, but each robot (and/or human) may not trust all of the other robots (and/or humans). If a robot doesn't trust one of its neighbors all that much, it may not want to heavily weight the information obtained from that neighbor (for example, its position). So it seems that this trust should play a role in the dynamics of the agents. In addition, the trust levels should depend on whether an agent's neighbor is doing what it is expected to do. For example, when trying to achieve consensus, an agent would expect its neighbors to be moving towards it.
This work introduces a trust model that couples the change in performance in a team of agents to how the
agents perceive (or trust) each other. This combination of social dynamics and physical update laws not only changes the performance of the system, but it has the potential to make the performance deteriorate in a dramatic fashion. In fact, in the two-agent case, it is shown that the system exhibits finite escape time through an invariance result that carries over also to larger systems and more elaborate trust models. The invariance result states that an increase in performance must be accompanied by an increase in the total trust in the network (and vice versa for deteriorating performance).
We can show that, in the 2-agent case, the agents' states may actually blow up (go to infinity) in finite time, if the sum of the initial trusts of the agents is negative. This is shown in the figure above. The two trajectories that approach zero depict a two agent case in which the sum of the initial trusts is positive, while the two trajectories that go off to infinity depict the case in which the sum of the initial trusts is negative.
This model also has connections to the belief and group polarization phenomena encountered in group processes driven by social interaction dynamics. It also allows us to start thinking about how humans should interact with teams of robots and what role trust plays in this interaction.
Current multi-agent robotics testbeds come at a (prohibitively) high price tag or are highly specialized pieces of equipment that require skilled technicians capable of maintaining a collective of robots. A typical multi-agent setup features wheeled robots (such as Khepera robots, e-Puck robots, or the like) and a tracking system to provide global position data to the robots (to close the feedback control loop). The Robotarium aims at replicating such a setup albeit at a much lower cost as well as with robots significantly reduced in size without limiting the capabilities of the individual robots.
As a shared, remotely accessible, multi-robot facility, the Robotarium's main purpose is to lower the barrier of entrance into multi-agent robotics. Similar to open-source software that provides access to high quality software, the Robotarium aims at providing universal access to state-of-the-art robotic infrastructure and enabling fast prototyping of multi-agent and swarm robotic algorithms. The Robotarium was designed primarily as a research and educational tool that will function as a gateway to higher STEM education on one hand and as an accessible and capable research instrument on the other hand. As such it is conceivable that a pervasive robotic testbed such as the Robotarium will have to exhibit a subset or all of the following high-level characteristics to fulfill its intended use effectively.
An overview of our current instantiation of such a remote-access multi-robot testbed is shown in the figure below. Although it currently only offers 10 robots, this implementation already serves as a fully functional small-scale prototype.
In this section, we outline the technical details of the current instantiation of the Robotarium. However, it should be noted that the Robotarium, by design, has to evolve over time in response to user needs in order to provide an effective research instrument as opposed to a static showcase. The current prototype is shown in the figure above, and contains the testbed hardware, the tracking camera feedback loop, wireless communications, the coordinating server application, APIs, and simulation infrastructure. All these components are already fully functional, while initial versions of the code verification and compilation modules are being developed. The following sections discuss the robot design as well as the testbed setup.
The Robotarium leverages the GRITSBot, a miniature robot that we introduced in [1]. The GRITSBot is an inexpensive differential drive miniature robot featuring a modular design that allows hardware capabilities to be adapted easily to different tasks. A key feature that makes the GRITSBot the basis for the Robotarium is that it allows for a straightforward transition from typical multi-robot systems because it closely resembles popular platforms in capabilities and architecture (such as the Khepera robots). The robot's main features include (i) high resolution and accuracy locomotion through miniature stepper motors, (ii) range and bearing measurements through infrared distance sensing, (iii) global positioning system an overhead camera system, and (iv) communication with a global host through a wireless transceiver. This section briefly discusses these features and summarizes design changes compared to the first revision of the robot in [1].
The actuation system of the GRITSBot is based on two miniature stepper motors, whose main advantage is the ease of acquiring accurate odometric information. By replacing common wheel encoders with counting steps, one obviates the need for motor speed estimation.
The main processor on the GRITSBot is an ESP8266 microcontroller running at up to 160 MHz, fast enough to handle wireless communication, pose estimation, low-level control of the robot (including the nonlinear velocity and position controller), as well as high-level behaviors. A second microcontroller on the motor board – an Atmega 88 – is responsible for motor control, i.e. ensuring the precise timing required to run the stepper motors at speeds up to 8 rotations per second.
The main ESP8266 microcontroller doubles as a WiFi transceiver supporting the IEEE 802.11 B/G/N standards. Unlike the wireless transceivers used on the GRITSBot in [1], WiFi offers much higher bandwidth but comes at the cost of higher power consumption (on average 150 mA). To offset the reduced battery life, we have doubled battery capacity allowing a battery life of approximately an hour at full activity level. The benefits of WiFi however far outweigh its increased power consumption. WiFi offers a reliable communication channel based on standard UDP sockets and a single WiFi access points is able to service hundreds of clients.
The current sensor board of the GRITSBot houses six infrared distance sensors with a range of up to 10 cm and can be equipped with a digital compass, gyroscope, and an accelerometer. An additional battery voltage and current sensor is located on the main board. The modular architecture of the robot allows to easily extend or change capabilities of the robot by replacing the sensor board with a custom board or simply stacking a second sensor board on top.
The current revision of the robot is shown in the figure below – the 3D model of the robot, the actual hardware prototype, and the 3D-printed shell of the robot (from left to right).
The design of the GRITSBot allows a single user to easily operate and maintain a large collective of robots through built-in features such as (i) automatic sensor calibration, (ii) automatic battery charging, (iii) wireless (re)programming, and (iv) automated registration with the overhead tracking system of the robots after powering them up.
The overhead tracking system is based on standard webcams (currently Microsoft LifeCam Studio HD cameras). The video stream is fed into a tag-tracking algorithm based on ArUco (a minimal library for Augmented Reality applications based on OpenCV). This library allows to track robots in three dimensions and recovers the homogeneous transform from the camera to the robot coordinate system. Update rates of up to 30 Hz are high enough to run swarm algorithms on a team of robots as well as to remotely position- and/or velocity control individual robots.
Arguably the most crucial component of a self-sustaining and maintenance-free testbed is an automatic recharging mechanism for the robots. The GRITSBot has been designed for autonomous recharging through two extending magnetic prongs that can connect to magnetic charging strips built into the arena walls. This setup together with global position control through the camera feedback loop allows the GRITSBot to autonomously recharge its battery (see figure below)
Since the IR distance sensors of the robot only measure voltages that correspond to distances, we have to establish a mapping between measured voltage and distance. Variations in sensor quality require each robot to be calibrated separately and possibly repeatedly throughout its lifetime. Therefore, we have developed a calibration tool that provides an automated mechanism for the calibration of the robots IR sensors. A detailed description of the automated calibration feature can be found in [1].
The main ESP8266 microcontroller supports over-the-air programming (OTA), which enables wireless reprogramming of individual robots, groups of robots, or even reprogramming of the whole swarm in a broadcast fashion. It is even possible for one robot to reprogram another, which offers an array of research challenges in the area of wireless security, as well as evolutionary and collaborative robotics.
In addition to the hardware framework we outlined before, we have also developed a simulator for the Robotarium that supports more rapid prototyping than hardware alone can support. Simulator code can additionally be used for real hardware experiments, reducing the turnaround time for testing a prospective algorithm. More specifically, the simulator incorporates the following:
The implementation emphasizes usability by using a high-level language (Python) and incorporating a modular framework for specifying robot and global computer behavior. While usability is paramount in the simulation, reasonable levels of fidelity have been achieved without sacrificing runtime by writing a large portion of the simulation in C/C++. In particular, the physics model incorporates simple collisions and commanded wheel velocities, the communications model incorporates network congestion and bit rate errors, and actuators are subject to failure as power levels decrease. Thus, users can investigate for example the effects of translating a unicycle model to a differential drive robot, the effects of scale on communication capabilities, or the effect of robots dropping out of a formation due to power constraints.
Code written for the simulator can be directly used to conduct an experiment with the actual hardware. In the current implementation, we achieve this through a Python API which calls the simulation robot controller for commanded wheel velocities, which then sends wheel velocities to the robots. In the next iteration, user code will be verified, cross-compiled, and uploaded to the robots for execution. Users will be able to write their algorithms in a high level language, test them in an easy-to-use simulation to verify their algorithms, and submit them for actual hardware experiments for a tight integrated environment.
The following videos show experiments conducted on the Robotarium with a team of six robots.
When designing coordinated controllers for teams of mobile robots, the primary control objective tends to drive the behavior of the team so as to realize tasks such as achieving and maintaining formations, covering areas, or collective transport. Safety, in terms of collision avoidance is added as a secondary controller to override the controller when collision is about to happen. However, there are two major issues with multi-robot collision avoidance algorithms.
This project develops Safety Barrier Certificates which modify the nominal controller in a minimally invasive way so that both the overall objective and collision avoidance can be achieved. Safety is formally guaranteed using control barrier function. The barrier certificates can be executed efficiently by solving a online QP. The effectiveness of this method has been validated on homogeneous/heterogeneous multi-robot platform in both centralized and decentralized fashion.
Video 1: Centralized and decentralized safety barrier certificates.
Video 2: Decentralized safety barrier certificates with eight Khepera III robots.
Video 3: Heterogeneous safety barrier certificates with Magellan Pro and Khepera III robots.
Video 4: Barrier Certificates on Robotarium
Video 5: Barrier Certificates for Safety and Connectivity Maintenence
Video 6: Barrier Certificates on Quadcopters
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Current multi-agent robotics testbeds come at a (prohibitively) high price tag or are highly specialized pieces of equipment that require skilled technicians capable of maintaining a collective of robots. A typical multi-agent setup features wheeled robots (such as Khepera robots, e-Puck robots, or the like) and a tracking system to provide global position data to the robots (to close the feedback control loop). The GRITSBot aims at replicating such a setup albeit at a much lower cost as well as with robots significantly reduced in size without limiting the capabilities of the individual robots. Therefore, the GRITSBot is a wheeled differential-drive microrobot that resembles state-of-the-art platforms while closely replicating typical capabilities: wheeled locomotion, wireless communication to a host computer, infrared-based distance sensing, accelerometer and gyroscope, and onboard power for operation up to 5 hours.
Given typical capabilities of existing platforms, let us outline the design requirements of the GRITSBot. These requirements aim at replicating existing capabilities of multi-agent testbeds and therefore simplifiying the transition to a new microrobotic testbed. Additionally, required capabilities are determined by algorithms that will have to run on the robots (decentralized algorithms such as consensus or centralized algorithms such as global feedback position control). To summarize, at minimum, a GRITSBot should have the following capabilities:
Additionally, to simplify maintenance and usage of the GRITSBot, desirable features are the following:
To lower the entrance barrier into multi-agent robotics and realize these requirements, the GRITSBot was designed with two main goals in mind: an inexpensive design for simple and cheap replication as well as usability (i.e. simplicity in maintaining a large collective of robots). These two overarching goals can be broken down into more details as follows:
Simplicity in design
The GRITSBot is composed of three individual layers that house five functional blocks of the robot. The motor layer is responsible for controlling the two onboard stepper motors as well as for odometry. The main board houses the main processor, the wireless communication module as well as the battery charging circuit and the power supply. The sensor layer includes six infrared distance sensors, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. We will briefly introduce every layer individually and point out important features.
Locomotion: The locomotion is the GRITSBot's most novel feature. Instead of using conventional DC motors that require encoders to determine their velocities, the GRITSBot uses stepper motors. Unlike DC motors, stepper motors move in discrete steps (in the case of the GRITSBot 40 steps per revolution). Therefore, velocity estimation is reduced to counting the number of steps per unit of time, which is significantly more robust and accurate than encoder-based velocity estimation. One drawback of this design is that each motor requires a dual-channel motor controller as opposed to just one motor controller for 2 DC motors. The cost of an additional motor controller is however offset by inexpensive stepper motors (~0.32 $ a motor).
Sensing: The GRITSBot's main sensing relies on six infrared distance sensors that are arranged in 60 degree increments. Each sensor can measure distances in the range of 0.5 to 10 cm. In addition the GRITSBot is equipped with an accelerometer and a gyroscope whose data can be fused in the position estimation algorithm.
Communication: The second revision of the GRITSBot is equipped with a Nordic nRF24L01+ transceiver module operating at 2.4 GHz and capable of a data rate of up to 2 Mbps. This chip was chosen over WiFi for the main reason of power consumption. Whereas a WiFi chip consumes up to 250 mA in transmit mode, the nRF24L01+ chip draws a mere 16 mA of current therefore increasing battery life significantly.
Processing: In addition to the microcontroller controlling the motor board, each GRITSBot is equipped with an Atmega328 chip on the main board responsible for wireless communication, sensor data processing, and running high-level user-defined behaviors (such as consensus).
Power system: The GRITSBot is powered by a 150 mAh (or alternatively a 400 mAh) single cell LiPo battery. The nominal voltage of 3.7V of the battery is regulated down to 3.3V, which is the system operating voltage. Depending on the activity level of the robot, it remains operational between 1 and 5 hours. Note that the GRITSBot is also equipped with a LiPo battery charging circuit and charging prongs that allow it to autonomously recharge.
The support system of the robot serves two purposes: it increases usability/maintainability of the system and closes the feedback loop through visual tracking of the robots. Currently, the testbed features automatic sensor calibration, autonomous charging, a global visual positioning system, and wireless reprogramming of the robot.
Calibration: The infrared distance sensors of the robot don't actually measure a distance per se, but instead a voltage corresponding to distance. The purpose of calibration is to establish a mapping of voltage to distance. The calibration tool in the figure below automatically establishes such a mapping for all sensors of the robot. Essentially, two motors of the calibration tool rotate one of the robot's sensors into line of sight to an obstacle whose distance to the robot is controlled through a second motor. The calibration station communicates with the robot through a standard I2C bus and the robot stores the calibration data in its non-volatile memory. That allows it to retain the calibration data through power cycles, i.e. the calibration only has to be done once.
Charging: One of the main usability features of the GRITSBot is its capability to autonomously recharge. Currently this is done through two extending prongs and embedded metal charging strips in the testbed walls. The robot simply has to establish contact between its charging prongs and a testbed wall by driving up to it. The prongs are directly connected to the robots charging circuit and allow it to recharge its battery within approximately an hour. In future revisions, these prongs will be replaced with magnetic connectors to increase reliability of the charging process.
Global positioning: The positioning system relies on a visual fiduciary system that uses unique ID tags attached to each robots and an overhead camera to track them. In the current implementation we use AprilTags (C++ library available here) and a standard webcam. The image processing is done on a laptop equipped with an i7 processor and resulted in an update rate of approximately 10 Hz. In the next iteration, we will use the Pixy CMUcam5 Sensor designed by Carnegie Mellon University, which accomplishes the image processing through a dedicated hardware processor and can run at up to 50 Hz. Instead of AprilTags, the Pixy CMUcam5 relies on color tags.
Wireless reprogramming: The second revision of the GRITSBot comes equipped with an external memory chip added to the motor board. Said chip allows wireless reprogramming of both the main and the motor board of the robot. We have implemented a bootloader for the Atmega chips onboard the robot that is capable of reading a program from the external memory chip and upload it to the internal flash memory of the Atmega chip. The new program is transmitted to individual robots or groups of robots through the wireless channel and temporarily stored in the external memory chip before being uploaded to the microcontrollers of the robot.
The schematics, board design, and bill of materials can be downloaded in the next section. Here, we just want to outline the main functional components of each layer of the GRITSBot.
The sensor board houses all sensory components without any built-in microcontroller and therefore relies on the main board for sensor data processing. Its main components are the following:
The main board is responsible for central processing of sensor data and executing high-level behaviors. Additionally, it takes care of wireless communication and power supply. Its main components are the following.
Lastly, the motor board includes all components related to locomotion, including a microcontroller and two motor drivers to control the stepper motors. Additionally it is equipped with battery voltage measurement circuitry and a memory chip for reprogramming the robot remotely. Its main components are the following.
The design files are currently available on an invitation-only basis. However, we are working on a public repository and plan on making both the hardware and software design files freely available in the near future. The current snapshot of the hardware design files can be found here.


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PLEASE DO NOT attend this "school"! They are being investigated by the FEDS, and even CNN has done stories on the "school" (within the last couple of weeks). Kaplan has a facebook page too! Please go on there and post your horror stories so that others may learn! We need to stop these people before they scam any more people! There are over 160 rip off complaints on this site about Kaplan (not including mine)! We need to get together, contact any attorney, and stop them. Don't know if my credits from here will transfer (doubt it), but at least I learned my lesson before I got in too deep!
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I have been a student at Kaplan University for the Bachelor Program and the Master Program Paralegal and Legal Studies Degree. My experience was very positive, I never had a problem with Financial Aid, Academic advisor, Professor, Classes or course work. Any time I had a question or concern it was always handled in a professional and timely manner. Sometime there might be a glich with the seminar but mostly it was due to weather conditions are because students were log in with the wrong web browser or inadequate security. Yes you do have to write many term papers but I would think that would be expected in a legal program since it is a major requirement to know how to write adequately well, also every subject had test or quizzes and you got the opportunity to evaluate the course and the professor.
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This brutal take-down shows why it's a good idea to dump someone by text message
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- September 27, 2013
SO WHAT if I seem like the bitter one?
The US writer who got dumped by text message and then posted her brutal reply on her popular blog said she has no regrets about the incident that transformed her into an international pariah.
"I am a writer. This is what writing - and journalism - should do. It should incense. It should evoke, if not provoke. The reason this story has caught so much attention is because it is relatable, on both sides of the gender line," Quin Woodward Pu, 26, told InTheCapital.
"To be fair, the man has both my books; he also knew what he was getting himself into."
Ms Woodward Pu said she had already told her suitor she did not consider them to be an exclusive couple 24 hours before he dumped her. "That is what caused the anger."
Make up your own mind: here's the backstory. Ms Woodwart Pu, a "memoirist", met the guy during a big drunken night out.
He was a "rando" but they had drinks later that weekend and things seemed pretty good. They had dinner the following weekend and even planned another date — a day trip to a wine region a short drive away.
Until he had second thoughts. And gently let her know he just wasn't feeling it in this text message:
Ms Woodward Pu was mortified. So she blew up, posting his text message — and her brutal response to him — on her well-read Washington DC blog, Little Black Blog.
"I was stunned into paralysis. I had no words ... and I just felt short of breath," she said. "I was still so agitated 10 hours later that I had to leave opera rehearsal early. Then I realised: I am on the eve of my 26th birthday. Why am I stewing instead of just expressing what I really feel? There is practically nothing to lose from just telling the truth."
And so she did — letting him have it a withering response and then posting the fire-breathing take-down for the world to see. Ms Woodward Pu also assured her readers the relationship was never that serious, saying: "(After dinner with him the second time) I actually headed out to a bar to meet up with a former lover from 2012.''
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Rob of Brisbane Posted at 10:11 AM September 27, 2013
If this is how she reacts after just 20 hours, what would she do after 2 years?
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Meg Posted at 8:28 AM September 27, 2013
This is why there are so many single women out there - they have been conditioned by media, movies etc to be precious well beyond their worth with bitchiness being mistaken for strength. He was gracious - she was immature.
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Jonny M of Sydney Posted at 8:24 AM September 27, 2013
I'm a gay man. I've received texts like that from guys before... And I've sent them. The response is usually "cool, thanks for the honesty and good luck to you too!" She has done herself and women a disservice. She has gone on a rant about going on a rant and then posted a blog. After just 2 dates!? Goodness! I'll def stick to fellas thanks.
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Snapper Posted at 8:14 AM September 27, 2013
Oh God! Get over it! This is a classic text book case of how women TOTALLY over react! Such high maintenance.
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Trent Posted at 7:53 AM September 27, 2013
He sent her an honest text and she was so upset she had to send a hurtful text back. Pathetic.
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LG Posted at 1:54 PM September 26, 2013
She said what?, clearly you missed the point!
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They be crazy Posted at 1:50 PM September 26, 2013
I bet the guy just laughed and showed his mates when he got that text novel. :P
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Michelle Posted at 1:39 PM September 26, 2013
I love it!!!!!
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Jimi of Brisbane Posted at 1:39 PM September 26, 2013
Talking about dodging a bullet, good on him.
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Queen Posted at 1:38 PM September 26, 2013
People split and exchanged brutal text messages. Definitely newsworthy!!!
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Cronus Posted at 1:37 PM September 26, 2013
Overreaction much? I think his message was quite courteous. He indicated that he did not wish to pursue the relationship and was honest with her about it, instead of being a douche and leading her own. Her reaction was disproportionate and mean. I think he dodged a bullet on that one.
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She said what? of NSW Posted at 1:28 PM September 26, 2013
Brilliantly written! Congratulations to her.
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Dennis Posted at 1:22 PM September 26, 2013
He sent her a very tactful text.
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George takes the cake, and the child
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George supposedly never had time for his daughter, Lucy. But what about his wife, Eve? They appear to have been married for a long time, and she seems a kind, loving person - so how was it possible for George not to see Lucy?
- 14 March 2010 at 09:05
I think we all thought George was going to be a villan but it turns out he is just a bombastic Grandad, a man used to getting his own way by fair means or foul. I think he thought he had messed up with his daughter, Lucy, and wanted to make amends through Simon by "giving him a good life". Peter has just given him all the ammunition by keep going back to the drink and who says he won't do it again, he is a bit of a loser. I hope this is not the end we see of Anthony Valentine because he has been great and I would like to see him and Eve popping up every now and again like Jack and Connie.
- 14 March 2010 at 11:07
- Tvor said...
I think it was more to do with Lucy refusing to see George from what i got out of this.
- 14 March 2010 at 13:05
- seapenguin said...
George may well have been right to have his concerns about Peter/Simon, but the way he went about it was downright evil. I'm going to be gutted if he turns out to have gone soft/reconciles with Peter/Ken, as it looked very much like he was doing in the last episode - I hope he has further villainy up his sleeve. It'll be much more entertaining.
- 14 March 2010 at 13:59
- Peter said...
I can understand why George is doing this but behind even his wifes back shows just how determined and actually blinkered he has become.
He wasn't there for Lucy when she was little, that is established. Character wise his actios have actually been consistent and certainly not rash. Initially he was trying to help Simon indirectly by supporting Peter and Leanne. He ploughed a small fortune into the bar of course. Also he was very pushy about the private schooling and even (at such a late stage) paid for Peter's rehab treatment.
A lot of this was down to his enthusiasm at discovering he actually had a grandson of course. He desperately wants to play a very much active role in his upbringing (which i hope he still can).
His conflict with Ken was predictable but actually quite apt in many ways. It helped him get closer to Peter and thus to Simon. It also showed some of Ken's true colours that have exasparated Deirdre for so many years.
He showed a devious (or determined) side however, by manipuLAting Leanne when she very much needed support, in taking Simon away. After actually doing a much needed turn in having Simon over, he quickly abused this position and decided he could do a better job of caring for him.
This, as we know, is very short sighted. Particularly when you consider he was a struggling father himself, with demons, like Peter. He wasn't there for his own daughter. Did he not stop to think that his inherently selfish actions where not only to Simon's detriment but also forcing his own shortcomings as a father onto Peter as another?
I hope to see his relationship with Eve tested through this storyline and i also hope that they both become permanent additions to the cast.
So often with storylines like these, the character is introduced for the short term effect of the storyline, rather than long term to the benefit of the show. Stephanie Beacham being a good recent example.
A fantastic storyline. Consistent in its execution and in my view, a highlight of the rather underwhelming Kim Crowther era.
- 14 March 2010 at 16:16
- Yoork said...
Yeah, George can't "rest in peace" one day knowing how he abandoned his daughter, and has made it his quest to care for Simon.
This was a good storyline, yes. Although, I feel so bad for poor little Simon, hopefully he can resume a normal life after.
- 14 March 2010 at 19:23
Any alternastive would be better for the child rather than living an a stinking smoke filled room above a bookie's with a hopeless alcoholic loser of a father.
- 14 March 2010 at 23:48
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