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Well...Gul Berat didn't say that his feelings had been hurt. Spirodopoulos could see it very clearly and hear it in his tone of voice. But he didn't like that; it definitely made him feel bad. I think deep down, he was developing a like and respect for Berat, and doing that to him was not something he liked. Again...thankfully, I think Spirodopoulos realized he'd let his human instincts fool him when it comes to Cardassian behavior. I think those kinds of instinctive reactions are hard to dismiss. Once he reminded himself that this was "submission" behavior rather than "guilty" behavior, he was very ill at ease with the fact that he had reacted that way. He felt bad for not only misjudging, but forgetting his very earliest training. To him, that was a pretty major screw-up. It may be that she's not really allowing herself to see. We have multiple borderworlders and Cardassian War veterans among the Thirteenth Order. I don't know if you remember Mehmet Burakgazi, the one who came from a world so close to the border that his native dialect is influenced by Cardăsda and kănar is a normal drink on his world? While I am not sure Burakgazi would like to admit the Cardăsda influence on his speech, he's handled himself a LOT better. Even Chief Librescu has too...enough so that he's been trusted to have a leading role in gathering the final evidence. So, zh'Thessel's behavior is not what all borderworlders show.
Yeah...I haven't had him in the story too much because I don't want to "overdo" his dialect, but at least in Sigils, the UT won't "rearrange" his grammar because the vocabulary is mostly Federation Standard, and not SO far from normal as to be incomprehensible. (It's not pure Cardăsda grammar--which would also send the subject to the end of the sentence, but tends to require the verb to be placed at the front of a sentence.) Anyway, as for Spirodopoulos and Berat...it'll take a little work to get this particular mis-start "cleaned up." I wasn't happy when I saw what had happened because I didn't like seeing Berat feel like that (or Spirodopoulos, for that matter), but I also couldn't escape the consequences of those words.
Trust is not easily gained with so many layers of ingrained distrust to remove. Yet those of the Thirteenth Order have made tremendous progress. Whether Spiridopoulos will ever totally trust his Cardassian comrades remains to be seen. I think he wants to, but I don't know if the questions will ever fully disappear. I like the reminders that the Cardassians are more "alien" than the Federation aliens as the Starfleeters cope with strange foods, shipboard customs and environmental systems. Small details, but they add much to the stress and the story-line. And to echo BrotherBenny - what the heck just happened?
Excellent scene...albeit, a little repetitive in regards to Spirodopoulos's inner conflicts. (Not that that's bad--I'm often guilty of that in INSANE ways. How many times have I had Ezri brooding over her tragic decision in Trill:Unjoined?) Still, well-written as always. Looking forward to see what the heck is going on....
BTW, forgot to say thanks to BrotherBenny for reading! I think he wants to, too. Otherwise, I don't think he would've felt so bad when he realized he hurt Berat's feelings. That means he's seeing Berat as a person. Hm...well, there are some pretty "alien" Starfleeters, too (remember Te-Mae-Do? ), but I'm glad you like those details! You'll see... I think it kind of came to a head in that scene, if it makes sense. He was really going back and forth. But I think once he hurt Berat's feelings, it made him realize that a decision has to be made. Thanks!
An excellent chapter! Spiro's struggle with trust is very human and I appreciate that doubt always has a way of surfacing at inconvenient times. I want to trust Berat and Spiros is a seeker - I think he wants to be able to fully trust him too. From the comfort of my role as an auditor of the proceedings I get to like Berat all I wish. Spiros must be very very uncomfortable feeling that he may be part of the solution OR an unwilling accomplice. He doesn't get very much wiggle room. The stakes are very high and the chapter is tightly woven. I very much look forward to seeing where we go next. Thank you!
Point taken. I worded that poorly. There are of course, many strange aliens in the Federation. I wanted to echo your point that Federation starships take these variations in physiology into account with their environmental systems and food replicators, whereas Cardassian ships were designed for a single race. I like how you picked up on that and use that as an added stress point for the Federation contingent. The physical discomfort of strange food ("Dukat's revenge?" You had to go there! ) and warm environs add to the psychological and emotional stress. One does not always use good judgment when physically impaired. I think Spiridopolous has performed admirably, all things considered.
Spirodopoulos isn't happy with the way that conversation played out, for sure, and I think deep down, he feels that he is at fault for it. I felt that the Cardassian mindset would really come into play there; resources would not be wasted on accommodating multiple species. Until now. Well, I was trying to be a LITTLE more refined than "backdoor trots"... Plus, let's see... 1) Deposed ruler 2) Possible mystical powers of said ruler 3) Said ruler's tendency towards...well, getting the verbal runs It seemed like it fit. Having grown up as an Air Force brat, I can also say that is the kind of slang a bunch of Air Force officers (and hence a bunch of Sigils Starfleeters) would come up with. Which opens up a whole other can of worms: my Starfleet is definitely fundamentally different at its heart than yours, that's for sure. For mine, the outward Naval traditions are a thin veneer that hide what's really at its heart: Air Force. To me, a LOT of things we saw on screen point to a far stronger Air Force than Navy heritage, despite the ranks and certain ceremonies and traditions that are observed. Above all, the relations between officers and enlisted, the ratio between officer and enlisted, and the highly technical abilities of the enlisted (there are no Starfleet "grunts" just as there are no Air Force "grunts"), really screams Air Force. (But I can enjoy stories written either way.) It's definitely stressful, that's for sure.
As usual, that was a very absorbing read. A very effective exploration of the general issue of trust and its complexities, but explored in a manner that moves the story and the characters forward and avoids spinning out into anything too broad (which would detract from the character development). Very nice. It successfully works as a quiet character piece that feels nicely self-contained while also handling some rather complex themes. One of the strengths of your writing is how it so often has thematic resonance in an open-ended manner without "trying too hard". It's provocative but not in a directed way; very accessible, and the issues involved always feel a natural part of the characterization and the plot. I really like this: Actually, one of the reasons I particularly like it is that it does a particularly good job of "humanizing" (so to speak) the Cardassians further in his estimation - and I think it's a more important point than it might first appear. It reminds me slightly of a plot in one of the Discworld books, where the hero is dealing with a brewing racially-charged national conflict, and trying to discover who was behind a plot against dignitaries from the other nation. He's convinced it must be extremists from his side who are responsible, because he is not a racist nationalist and so doesn't share many of his people's belief that "it must be them at fault, never us". But his allied counterpart from the other nation eventually reveals it was one of that nation's people after all. And the lesson from the counterpart officer to the hero is basically: "Truly treat all peoples equally. Allow one of my people the right to be a complete bastard". A wise lesson, and there's something reminiscent of that in here. Cardassians overall are not "nice" anymore than they're "nasty"; they're just people. Some are saints, some are assholes. And acknowledging that is an important part of finding yourself comfortable with other people. Don't prejudge them, don't think the worst of them, don't aggress at them...but you don't have to necessarily like them all. So I really enjoyed that little acknowledgement. The architectual considerations are interesting - the mess hall being designed to accommodate the hierarchy, and all. And it's interesting to note the lack of judgement in Spiradopolous' reflections; just an observational acknowledgement of the difference. It's the Cardassian way, and he doesn't feel the need to play the "but is it better or worse than our way?" game. Speaking of those characters who definitely fall on the "nice" side of the spectrum, I really do like Berat. He actually starts to remind me of my uncle, with a touch of something or someone I can't quite place but I know is familiar...Anyway, he really does convince - I could picture him sitting there, his "do join us!", the look in his eyes. He's a really well-realized character. I have no idea how you do it, but you make these characters seem alive. I've mentioned that before, I think - you write your characters as if they have souls. There's a real richness to them, and it's quite rare to find that in a writer. I never know what to say other than to repeat my admiration about your writing skills (one of these days I'll go out of my way to find a flaw and then moan about it at every opportunity...) As usual, I really appreciate the little details that demonstrate just how much thought you put into representation of fictional worlds; the acknowledgement of security training involving the need to overcome response based on native recognition cues because they're not universal, for instance. It's really gratifying to see the depths with which the realities of inter-species contact are being handled here. On a personal level, a political level, and on an instinctive level dealing in the manner in which people read each other. All the assumptions that we can't help but make and need to consciously keep in check. The dietary issues, too. You'd handle a Titan story well, I think. It's also nice to have glimpses into the necessities of Starfleet training (which surprisingly the published novels don't seem to consider too often).
Thanks! I'm very glad you liked it! I can't say I've ever had any interest in Discworld, but I do find that plotline amusing. It's OK to call a Cardassian an asshole if they REALLY ARE an asshole. But not to assume they all are. As for the mess hall being designed to reflect the hierarchy...I do think it went against the grain for Spirodopoulos some, and he didn't just dismiss the thought as easily as you suggest, but at least the fact that he was consciously processing it helped. About Berat, I'm glad you like him. He can be a lot of fun to write for--which is why I wished that little mis-start between him and Spirodopoulos hadn't happened, but I couldn't find a way to undo it. I often do feel like my characters are "alive" in a way. I've heard Gul Re'jal say the same thing about her own characters. As for Titan...I really liked those stories. Doubt I'm going to read much more Treklit given some of the nonsense that went on in those books, but I definitely have good memories of those stories. Diane Duane's depiction of a true multispecies crew is even stronger of an influence on me. As for the mannerisms...yeah, I always felt Cardassian mannerisms, if we'd really been able to depict them on the show accurately (and not through Garak and Dukat who were both "false" in their own ways) would seem just slightly "canid" rather than wholly "primate," such as the whole eye-contact aversion thing. The hierarchical instinct does affect their mannerisms, in my continuity. (I think you may remember "The Nature of the Beast," too, and that AU, where that same instinct was enforced on someone else.)
IT LIVES! And here's your soundtrack for this section--the conclusion of Chapter 18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwhD2JU57FU Enjoy! -------------- They're early! Berat fumed at himself. He should have known—should have assumed the attack on Lessek would result in an acceleration of all Jem'Hadar patrols in the nearby sectors, not just the Lessek sector itself…for that matter, how did they all manage to miss that now blindingly obvious conclusion? "Brace yourselves!" Berat called as he and Spirodopoulos scrambled for the turbolift. "That won't be the last one!" The Jem'Hadar had no idea of their position; that had been a depth charge off their rightwing, not the more typical guided torpedo. "They do this on a regular basis," he explained to the terhăn between breaths as they ran, "sit there and fire depth charges into the nebula to see if they can shake anything out. They weren't supposed to be here now—we were supposed to have another three hours…" A second shock hit just as they made the turbolift—though this one not quite as hard as before, as though the explosion had occurred at a greater distance from the ship than the last. "Goulke!" Berat shouted. Bridge! Shields still seemed to be holding…years of experience had taught him the difference between a direct structural hit and the concussive push as the paired attractor and repulsor shield generators that lent shape and a set distance as well as power to the shields fought to restore balance between themselves and transmitted that force straight to the ship's structure through the resistance of the repulsors. This had been that kind of hit. The strong pushback was actually a positive sign to Gul Berat rather than a negative one—it meant that the generators were still sufficiently balanced in their respective power levels that they did not automatically pare back their output to remain matched…or shut down entirely if balance could not be achieved and the field ran a chance of collapsing to the point where it interacted with the skinfield used by the structural integrity and inertial dampening systems. In such cases, sound engineering principles deemed it better to risk the possibility of being destroyed by enemy weapons versus the near certainty of a crippling cascade through the ship's systems that might even destroy it without enemy action. Spirodopoulos stuck out a hand, propping himself pre-emptively on the wall as the lift switched to horizontal motion, in case of another explosion. His eyes narrowed in thought, concentration, and urgency, creating a most intense image without the normal shading of the eye ridges to mute the contrast between the darkness surrounding the eye and the white of the eye itself. Suddenly the Starfleet officer came out with a question: "Why aren't they calling you?" "What?" "Your crew—why haven't they called you to the bridge? Do you think something might be wrong up there?" "I don't," Berat replied. Spirodopoulos blinked at this. "They know I'm coming, and they're doing their duty without distracting themselves." The turbolift halted and the doors slid open before the terhăn could speak again. Dalin Rota's voice rang across the bridge: "Third charge incoming—" This time the impact nearly sent them sprawling. As soon as he was sure of his footing again, Berat made a dash for the command platform Glinn Yejain stood near but not upon. The glinn withdrew without the need of another word when he sensed Berat's bioelectric field behind him. Berat called out: "How are the charges coming in—randomized, or sequential?" "Randomized, Gul," Rota supplied as he keyed; Yejain silently drifted away from the command platform and Berat assumed his seat. "Hăcet—they don't want to make this easy," Berat muttered, lip quirking up as he stated the obvious. They can't see us for sure or they would have locked on—but they don't want to give us any way to predict where the next charge will be. The tactical display popped up on the ovular center screen, revealing not just three detonations, but a dozen, some of them near the Thirteenth Order fleet, a few others far afield. And two trails revealed another pair of incoming charges, each at a different velocity and headed for different coordinates. "Rebek to Berat!" The transmission was staticky, garbled—tightbeam, most likely, which meant the nebular gas was interfering intermittently with the collimated beam's line of sight. "Seloyote," Berat called at the ceiling, barely resisting the impulse to call her 'Zejil.' Speak, please—the command given to one's equal. "There's planetary debris still in the nebula…why don't we go to silent running, let one of the charges detonate near us—" "—and make it look like they hit a rock, and we're the debris!" Berat burst out, eyes wide. "Yes! Copy the other ships in," he ordered. Yejain was already typing away at a console—working through the logistics for silent running, no doubt, ready to implement as soon as the senior guls gave the word. "Commander, what do you say?" Spirodopoulos had that narrow-eyed expression again—phaser-focused on the tactical readout. "Could be a tricky balance considering how long we've been in the nebula…" Another charge detonated, this one almost dead ahead of the Sherouk. "We're already pushing the limit on that. But if we cut power to too many systems—the particle flux'll get us before the Jem'Hadar ever do. We'll fry, just like that." "Just blasting out of here on impulse won't help either," Yejain reminded them without accusation. "Your people's sensors would be completely blind here, but ours—and theirs—will not be to the same degree, not to that. We might be able to get away with a short burn, and maneuvering thrusters until we clear the nebula and go to true silent running…but that's it." Berat nodded towards the terhăn. "Spirodopoulos…do your people have procedures for silent running? I realize they come from many different vessels, but what is Starfleet's overall level of readiness in that regard?" The first instant passed expressionless. Come on, Berat willed, we don't have time for mistrust anymore! We are about to show you our procedures—I need this information! Then Spirodopoulos nodded with a sharpness that emitted finality. "We do. They aren't employed often in battle, but we do incorporate it in our regular combat drills, throughout the fleet. They may not know your ships, but they'll understand the principles." "We go for it," Speros cut in over the uplink. "We're not doing ourselves any favors just sitting here!" "Go, then," Macet concurred. "We draw ourselves together near the far edge, then wait for the next impact. Mendral is transmitting the coordinates and timing now." Berat nodded at Yejain; the glinn opened the intercom. "Attention, Thirteenth Order personnel—this is Gul Berat. Hear my orders and obey: rig for silent running—all energy dampening and abatement procedures are in effect immediately save for Engineering until impulse burn is completed. Silent running remains in effect until further notice. Berat out!" There would be no more tightbeam from this point forward. "Mirok," Berat instructed the chief investigative officer, "coordinate your station with Cronath's. We're drawing to a position near the edge—I need you to set up an algorithm that will take that into account and plot a convincing trajectory for us…and avoid collisions once we lower shields. Cronath—you'll have maneuvering thrusters while we drift, nothing else. You'll have Mirok's program, but be ready to intervene manually." "Hokrol me gorhoç edek," Cronath replied as he tapped in his adjustments. I understand and obey. "Bring us into ready position," Berat ordered. "Then initiate sequence at discretion." The thirty-two ships of the Thirteenth Order pulled into a tight formation with a single, simultaneous impulse burn much like what the first Hebitians to break free of the homeworld's orbit might have employed in their tiny, fragile craft. The fleet had kind of closeness now that was ordinarily seen only in slow-moving freight or settlement convoys on their staid and steady courses—not in a formation about to undertake drastic maneuvers in the vicinity of an explosion . "New series of charges," Dalin Rota called. "One headed almost straight for us, may pass at the fleet's summersun—" directly above them "—time until detonation unknown." There would be no second chances. The Jem'Hadar didn't ordinarily use this much ammunition on a single patrol; they had to suspect something. It would be an extraordinary gamble; Cardassian experiments on the upgraded Gă'ălour suggested that Jem'Hadar energy sensors were so powerful they could read through a Romulan cloaking device. That said, the fact that the Jem'Hadar found themselves unable to use guided charges in the nebula suggested that what their sensors keyed in on the most was energy rather than chemical composition or shape—and that that energy detecting ability was clouded by the nebula just as it had been by the interference on and around the Lessek system. Either the Thirteenth Order turned this coming explosion to their benefit or they would be left with no choice but flee the nebula in a far more obvious fashion as the particle flux ate away what little time they had left. They might be able to fight the Jem'Hadar and win, with their numbers, but their enemies would almost certainly get a distress call out and blast descriptions of their fleet throughout the quadrant. A mobile force—a force whose numbers and strength remained unknown for as long as possible…that was the only way to inflict any meaningful wounds on the Dominion. They had to get away. They had to make sure the Jem'Hadar, in the wake of Lessek, couldn't know whether the 'rebel threat' truly was out there or not, or all their sacrifices could be for naught. "Initiating burn, one-eighth impulse," called the helmsman. The ships' movements on the viewscreen were slow, deliberate, like a Hebitian submersible. Though he knew it not to be true, it was still easy to imagine that without the inertial dampening field he would feel practically nothing. Then the charge impact slammed into the Sherouk and the other vessels of the Thirteenth Order, thrusting them hard towards the edge of the nebula. "They're too close!" Rota burst out, staring at the tactical display. "The Turrel—they're out of control, coming right our way!"
I'm enjoying the tactical decision-making and the descriptions of the fleet movements. You put as much thought into that as you do anything else, which is a nice change from a lot of screen Trek, to be honest. And the sense of actual battle comes through well - I've always felt it must be hard to write effective war scenes, but The Thirteenth Order has a really satisfying way of keeping the action and tension controlled, so as to be effective without drawing attention away from all the other details of this world - the characters, the language, the culture. Your writing is always so measured, but not in a way that holds anything back, instead it's neatly effective at communicating the desired content. It strikes me that there's almost a Star Wars feel to this, with the mobile rebel force trying to outwit the more powerful and established force ruling their territories. I really liked the little cross-service confusion about calling the CO to the bridge - or, the lack of a need to. Makes sense to me - I mean, where else is the gul going to be headed if the ship's rocking itself to pieces? He or she is not going to be wandering down to the mess to pick up a fish juice. Again, other than that I don't quite know what to say, because it's high quality as usual. One of these days I'll find a major flaw and be merciless about it; this I vow!
I must find some engineer to tell me what it all means High quality technobabble! Wow, Speros surprised me. Agreeing the Spiro's idea so fast...But then, he didn't have that much of a choice, especially if he didn't have a better idea than that. But that moment of hesitation, when Berat almost begged in the privacy of his thoughts for showing some trust. He got what he needed, but I am not sure if it was his imagination, or Spirodopoulos really took a long moment (considering the situation, it was a long moment if it was noticeable) before making the decision of sharing the information. A very good, engaging instalment
Good scene--hoping for more pretty darn soon! BTW...out of curiosity, at what point in the Final Chapter are we, right now?
Thanks. For how I write war, I am actually somewhat inspired by things like Band of Brothers, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and the new version of Battlestar Galactica. In this particular case, though, I was also inspired by submarine warfare, kind of like in The Hunt for Red October. I think that as far as the writing style for these kinds of scenes, for better or for worse, it takes most after Tom Clancy. Interesting...I actually had not made a connection to Star Wars. Exactly. Unless the gul is incapacitated, or cut off from the bridge, there really isn't a reason to doubt. Thanks for reading! Well...I tried to make it a little less...um...BABBLE-y than the usual Treknobabble. I think I can explain what I meant, and hopefully it will make sense. In real life, there is no way that we are aware of to shape an electromagnetic field. Shaping plasma would probably not be easy either. In my Trek universe (inspired by Diane Duane), there are two types of fields a ship employs: the skinfield (slang for structural integrity field), and shields. The skinfield is the near-descendent of the polarized hull plating. Its job is to repel space debris, and also to help keep the ship from flying apart at high velocities. It's not a shaped field; it conforms to the shape of the hull. What we've seen on the series indicates that the shields are a shaped field that appear at a distance from the ship's hull. One thing that never made sense to me was seeing the ship rock when the shields (as opposed to the hull) was hit. After all, the blow has not actually hit the hull and space shouldn't have so many particles that it could actually convey the shock through the shields to the ship. From my layman's knowledge of physics, that did not make sense. So then I used my BS in B.S. to come up with something that could explain two things that didn't make sense in isolation: force being conveyed through the shields to the ship, and the existence of a shaped field not actually contiguous to the ship's hull. It occurred to me that there might not be just one shield generator, but two, emitting two opposite forces: an attracting force, and a repelling force. The thin area in between is where the shields exist. I don't know what kind of Treknobabble gets THAT to happen, but it would potentially get around the problem of not being able to shape a forcefield. So when you hit the shields (hitting against what the repulsor generator is doing), the attractor generator has to compensate for the blow. If the two do not stay in balance, then if a killswitch doesn't cause the shields to cut off first, the repulsor would likely be the first generator to fail, and if the attractor generator is still going, it could cause that powerful field to snap back onto the ship, which would interact with the skinfield and hull in all sorts of nasty ways. But to head this off, there's a safety that cuts off the shields if the damage or the imbalance becomes too severe. This puts the ship at great risk, yes, but with a good helmsman and engineering team, they still stand a chance of getting out of the area even with shields down, which in my universe is considered a better risk to run than the terrible destruction that would come from the shields snapping back onto the hull. This was definitely a time-sensitive situation, to be sure. I think it did take Spirodopoulos a moment to make his decision. Not dangerously long, but you're right...in a situation like that, you feel every millisecond of it. Thanks for reading! This might surprise you, but this is not that long after "The Changing Face of Evil." One thing about the Sigils universe--which differs from most universes I've seen--is that I assume the events of the final chapter take place not over just a few days or weeks, as the series might seem to indicate, but over a span of months.
^Indeed. I actually agree on that--you may recall my "DS9 Season 8" thread, in which I reflected on the possibility of, say, a three-month gap between "The Changing Face Of Evil" and "When It Rains...", as "Changing" was pretty darn cliffhangar-worthy. So...how much time span do you see between those two eps?
For the purposes of my story, the section from "The Changing Face of Evil" to the end will span several months. Not QUITE sure of the actual timeline between those episodes...I think I'll get a better sense of it as I start to move away from the Battle of Lessek.
A very tense but enjoyable read, NG! There's not much I can add to the comments already made, but I applaud you for making the effort to provide plausible physics behind the ship's fields. So often, sci-fi writers (myself included) have a tendency to just come up with treknology that is based more on fantasy and cool-sounding words. I found that your explanation was subtle but also "real." It seemed to fit the narrative without over-shadowing the plot. You definitely had a submarine warfare feel going. I was reminded most of the novel, "Run Silent-Run Deep." I thought the tactics you employed in this segment made perfect sense. Now as to whether they actually survive or not . . .
Considering that I am not a tactician, I'm glad to know that those tactics sound like they make sense. We've seen this sort of submarine-like action around nebulae before--the most obvious being the Borg "depth charges" that gave me the idea for what the Jem'Hadar might do (and I imagine that originally came from what people used to do to try to flush out an enemy sub), so I kind of took that and ran. Never read that novel, but I imagine it would be a good one. As for the explanation of the shields...I find myself bugged by the way the technobabble got in Trek. There's always going to be an element of fantasy, but what I enjoy is taking things we do know about the universe and then...shall we say...embellishing them, so that it conveys the feeling that we are not that far from a universe where such things really could happen. But in the background--admittedly, there is still "magic."


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Nice! I was never a big fan of European trains (probably because I've never been to Europe!), but this is nice!
Nice work Trevor. I had the pleasure of trvelling behind this loco when it came to Australia for our bi-centenary in 1988. Unfortunatly the weather was not good and I did not get any good photos of it but shot some excellent movie film.
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When search engine optimization (SEO) used to be just about ranking, ranking monitoring tools used to be an important service from SEM firms. Now that Google shows organic click-through-rates (CTRs) and conversion has become the main SEO metric, is there still a market for such services? When it comes to monitoring your link profile, Google has opened up its data as well.
Here are a few ways you can use monitoring tools (mainly for link building purposes).
Drawbacks of Available Data
Relying on Google for your own SEO data isn't by definition a bad thing. Incoming link and ranking numbers shown in Google Webmaster Central are quite accurate. When links aren't shown there it indicates unnatural or less effective link types in a link profile.
You shouldn't be too dependant on Google for this data. Search engines have always manipulated these types of data and discontinued much functionality just when you become dependant on it.
Only recently, Yahoo discontinued filtering in "linkdomain:domain.com -site:domain.com" (because the Bing engine runs Yahoo results now) and only shows limited data from Yahoo Site Explorer (tip: use non-U.S. Yahoo versions until those are using Bing too).
The main drawback in Google Webmaster Central is that it only shows data from your own website.
Why Monitor Ranking and Inlinks?
You can use many tools for researching the current situation of your customers and their competitors. However, this research needs to be triggered by current goals or an alert of some kind.
Monitoring data over time can alert you of changes and indicate what you should investigate in more detail. This is why research and monitoring require different tool functionality.
Old school rank monitoring tools do what Google already shows, and lack the ability to alert bigger ranking changes for competitors. Big ranking changes for a single competitor could indicate two things: either they've been very active in SEO efforts recently, or the search engine is valuing some factor differently. Having recent and historical data from their link profile should help you rule out either one.
How to Use Monitoring Tools
You can use tools that send you e-mail alerts for bigger ranking shifts (after they've settled and personalization has been ruled out). Because of the large amount of direct and indirect clients you can monitor, this enables you to detect algorithm changes early and verify a specific cause.
For individual clients, monitoring enables them to mimic successful strategies from their competitors and it helps them stay away from unsuccessful ones. It also alerts them when quick reaction is needed to keep their current positions. Most of the time this comes down to link building and it offers a chance to learn from their competitors.
Sometimes the competitor did nothing but hard work. This is why SEM companies should keep track of their client's competition as well. You could show them that they need additional services from you to stay on top.
When competitors drop out of the top 10, this provides great opportunities. It doesn't matter what caused the drop, but it always indicates that the domain will be worth much less than it used to. Just a small check shows if the link value can be revived after taking over the domain. These potential takeovers are then much cheaper than they used to be.
Clients with seasonal shifts or lifecycle based search term focus depend heavily on monitoring their competitors. When should you change focus from summer to winter holidays? Or when should you start your campaign for a new mobile phone? You can easily monitor overall search term activity by looking at ranking and link growth.
Recommended Tools
For monitoring link profiles, you can use Syntryx, Majestic-SEO, and a few others. The drawback of these tools is either their update frequency or their scope.
Your best bet for reliable results: use a combination of tools, together with Yahoo, and double check results with a custom engine. For example, Majestic data suffices, but only with a double-check system, because it shows outdated links. I'm still waiting for someone to build a public version for that. "Dixon, add one to your service!"
Most publicly available ranking monitoring services are too focused on your own ranking. They should have the ability to monitor competitors and integrate alert services.
If you know of any, leave a note in the comments. I currently use functionality custom build for a client, but I might be able to convince aggregate.nl to create a retail version from it.
Ranking monitoring definitely isn't dead. It just requires a different skill set to use this data correctly.
The way search firms educate their clients and manage expectations is key in all of this. Rather than having a nervous client who calls you with every ranking change, you could have a client who knows his industry and grabs every available chance for optimization.
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Dept of Clinical Laboratory Sciences BS Programs in Medical Biotechnology
We are committed to:
- Effectively teaching state of the art clinical laboratory sciences to undergraduate and graduate medical technology and medical biotechnology students and other health professionals.
- Providing high quality, cost effective, compassionate clinical service to the Central New York Community.
- Advancing knowledge in the clinical laboratory sciences through research, community service, continuing education, and contributions to the professional community.
- Supporting professional growth and development for our faculty, staff, and students.
- Supporting the academic community through active participation in university life.
Observation and Analysis: Students will observe and access sample and quality control data, procedures, and equipment.
Learning Outcomes- Students will explain the principles underlying clinical laboratory testing, including the pathological indications for performing specific laboratory tests.
- Critical thinking is an essential skill for laboratory personnel. Students must have the intellectual capacity to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize information from various modalities to effectively perform laboratory tests.
- Students must be able to integrate and relate laboratory data while making judgments about possible discrepancies, confirm abnormal results, verify quality control procedures, and develop solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data.
- Students must be able to accept and learn through a variety of teaching modalities including classroom lecture and discussion, cooperative learning, small group activities, laboratory exercises and demonstrations, individual and group presentations, and the use of technology assisted learning.
Communication: Student will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
Learning Outcome- Students will demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
- Students will communicate laboratory test results clearly and accurately.
- Students will work effectively as a team member or independently as required to accomplish the goals of the work unit (laboratory).
- Students will display professionalism in communication and dress and show respect for colleagues and superiors.
Sensory and Motor Function: Students will demonstrate the sensory and motor skills necessary to perform laboratory tests on body fluids, cells, and products.
Learning Outcome- Students will be able to perform a wide variety of laboratory tests from low to high complexity.
- Students will demonstrate safe working practices and comply with all applicable compliance regulations and safety guidelines and procedures.
- Students will be able to perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments.
Behavioral and Social Attributes: Students will demonstrate the emotional stability to be able to exercise good judgment and promptly complete all responsibilities in a laboratory setting.
Learning Outcome- Students will be able to perform work efficiently and accurately under the pressure of time constraints and be able to multitask.
- Students will demonstrate tolerance and establish effective working relationships with others from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to age, race and gender, or sexual orientation.
- Students will demonstrate ethical standards in all matters related to medical information, patient care, and research data.
SUNY Upstate Medical University Program Performance on ASCP MP/MB Exama
Year of Graduation |
No. Of Graduates |
No. of Graduates Taking Exam |
No. (%) of Graduates Passing Exam |
Program Mean Score |
National Mean Score (Univ) |
2015 |
2 |
0 |
2014 |
2 |
0 |
2013 |
1 |
0 |
2012 |
7 |
2 |
1 (50%) |
427 |
507 |
2011 |
2 |
1 |
1 (100%) |
569 |
465 |
Average |
75% |
498 |
486 |
Graduation and Placement Ratesb
Year |
No. (%) of Students Completing Graduation Requirements |
#No. %) of Graduates Employed within 6 Months of Graduation |
No. (%) of Graduates Pursuing Additional Education |
2015 |
2/3 (67%) |
0/2 (0%) |
1/2 (50%) |
2014 |
2/3 (67%) |
2/2 (100%) |
2013 |
1/1(100%) |
1/1(100%) |
2012 |
7/7 (100%) |
1/7 (14%) |
6/7 (86%) |
2011 |
2/2(100%) |
2/2 (100%) |
a. Credentialing exams are optional; few graduates choose to take them.
b. Job placement rate is the number of graduates employed in their profession compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment. Actively seeking employment does not include graduates who fail to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts, graduates who are unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, graduates who are unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, graduates who are on active military duty, and/or graduates who are pursuing continuing education.


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Choo, Shinn Chei (2005) Technoeconomical analysis of a residential photovoltaic vapour compression air conditioning system. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
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Photovoltaic (PV) is becoming a significant solar applications. Air conditioning is one of the basic needs for residential indoor comfort in tropical areas. A vapour compression air conditioning (VCAC) unit powered by PV is evaluated in this thesis by simulations. For energy-saving purpose, the VCAC unit is working with R134a, and variable compressor speed and condenser air mass flow rate are assumed. A typical residential house located in Senai is modeled and simplified cooling load temperature differential (CLTD) is used to find the peak load and determine the cooling capacities. Based on the peak load demands, psychrometric study is performed and VCAC model is developed to calculate the power supply needed. Then a crude stand-alone PV (SAPV) system size is predicted. To estimate the SAPV VCAC system performance, long-term average and detailed approaches are employed. The former adapted the simplified design method proposed by Hove (2000). It is found that without backup utility, 42.336 m2 of PV array area and 441.14 Ah of battery capacity are required to achieve annual solar fraction of 0.9, using PV mean efficiency of 0.13. In the latter approach, transfer function method (TFM) and VCAC simulations are performed to compute the hourly cooling loads. A detailed modeling of SAPV system based on generality usage is developed and system performance for seven days during the highest cooling demands is studied. The simulations results are discussed and parametric analysis are shown. The SAPV VCAC system is found to be not cost-effective due to efficiency constraint of PV technology and high PV capital costs. Electricity cost of minimum RM1/kW will make PV applications favourable. The simulation methodology requires empirical data to verify. Recommendations are made for improved computations. However, this study believes PV still has potential beneficial effects for large-scale residential energy applications.
Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
Additional Information: | Thesis (Master of Engineering (Mechanical)) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2005; Supervisor : Prof. Amer Nordin Darus |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Photovoltaic (PV), solar applications, air conditioning (VCAC) |
Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
Divisions: | Mechanical Engineering |
ID Code: | 4355 |
Deposited By: | Ms Zalinda Shuratman |
Deposited On: | 25 Sep 2007 04:55 |
Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2012 07:53 |
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The northern front range has been one of the more economically robust areas of Colorado in recent years. In this post, I'll look at several economic indicators for the region including home prices, foreclosures, releases of deeds of trust, and building permits. In most cases we'll find that Larimer County/Ft Collins-Loveland tends to show more demand for real estate than is the case in metro Denver or Weld County/Greeley. Weld County'Greeley shows less demand for real estate than metro Denver in many cases, but that region has showing an increasing amount of demand over the past 12 months.
According to the home price index (HPI) of the Federal Housing and Finance Agency, home prices headed up during much of 2012 in both the Ft Collins area and in the Greeley area.
The first graph shows the FHFA's home price index for The Ft. Collins area and the Greeley. According to the index, the Greeley is index is down 13 percent from peak levels while the Ft. Collins index is back to peak levels (down by 0.01 percent). The metro Denver index is down 3.6 percent from peak levels. All areas have shown growth in the index since the second quarter of 2011, however.
The second graph shows the year-over-year change in the index. Home prices in both the Greeley area and the Ft. Collins-Loveland area were up from the third quarter of 2011 to the same period this year. The HPI in Greeley increased 2.8 percent, while it increased 3.6 percent in the Ft. Collins area. In metro Denver, the index increased 2.8 percent. The third quarter of 2012 marked the third quarter in a row during which both the Greeley index and the Ft. Collins index were up year over year.
The third graph shows foreclosure auction sales in Larimer and Weld counties and in all metro counties combined. Auction sales in all three areas have generally tracked together since 2007, so overall, the foreclosure auction sales trend along the northern front range is very similar to the statewide trend. Auction sales are the step in the foreclosure process when the home is sold off to investors or back to the bank. For the period of January-November this year, there have been 898 auction sales in Weld County and 531 in Larimer County. This is a decline of 27.6 percent in Larimer County and a decline of 25.7 percent in Weld County from the same period last year. In all combined metros, the decline was 19.9 percent.
The fourth graph shows new foreclosure filings for both the combined metro total and Weld and Larimer counties. Foreclosure filings are the first step of the foreclosure process and are an indicator of future foreclosure auction sales activity. Since 2007, foreclosure filings in Weld and Larimer counties have generally tracked together with the combined metro total. For the period of January-November this year, there were have declined in both the combined total and in Pueblo County, but they have not fallen as much in Pueblo County as in the combined metro total. For January-November of this year, foreclosure filings were down 17 percent to 1,013 in Larimer county and down 14.6 percent to 1,500 in Weld County, compared to the same period last year. In all metro counties combined, the decline was 6.5 percent.
The fifth graph shows new releases of deeds of trust in Colorado and in Weld and Larimer counties. County. (Releases occur when a mortgage loan is paid off, and is an indicator of refi and home sales activity.) Since 2000, Weld County has shown less growth in releases than both Larimer County and statewide. But not much less. All three areas have generally tracked together and they all showed quite a bit of growth form 2000 to 2003. Statewide, release activity will likely return to 2000 levels by the end of this year, although Weld and Larimer counties may still end 2012 down a bit from 2012 levels.
But if we look at release activity since 2008, We see that Larimer county has shown significantly more growth in release activity than in the statewide totals or in Weld County. From the third quarter of 2011 to the third quarter of 2012, however, all three areas showed increases of almost 50 percent or more with releases increasing 48 percent, 58 percent, and 54 percent in Larimer County, Weld County, and statewide, respectively. There were 6,219 releases in Larimer County during the third quarter of 2012, 3,366 in Weld County, and 78,240 statewide.
As home prices slowly increase, foreclosures fall, and release activity increases, it is not surprising that single-family permits have been increasing as well. For the period of January-November of this year, the total number of single-family permits was up 58 percent in the Greeley area and up 54 percent in the Ft. Collins area, compared to the same period last year. As shown in the graph, total single-family permits are still well down from peak levels. There have been approximately 1024 single-family permits this year in the Greeley area and 966 permits in the Ft. Collins area, through November of this year.


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Having the courage to step out into the unknown has led me to a rich and joyful life that is more than I could have dreamed or imagined.
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We all have our own journey. When we are able to find peace and happiness within ourselves we are better for our family, friend, and everyone we come in touch with in our lives. Good vibrations really can make a difference.
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Nonprofit Group Seeks Water Conservation Solutions For Colorado River
Published: Monday, July 28, 2014 - 10:15am
A new study urges water conservation and reuse to protect Arizona and six other western states from drought. Matt Rice with the nonprofit organization American Rivers said his group has come up with a series of solutions for the over-taxed Colorado River.
"We're walking on the edge, we're on the verge of a potential crisis," Rice said. "Applying these measures, implementing these solutions across the board would avert that crisis."
Rice said his group's plan would save 3.8 million acre feet of water, which is the projected long-term water deficit if the current drought continues. It's projected to conserve and reuse enough water to maintain human life, wildlife, agriculture and outdoor recreation through an extended period of drought.


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Hello all, Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks…....... John |
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#1 posted 02-20-2012 01:48 AM |
Throw most of your own ergonomics out the window and have her test out what feels good for her. The specific sizes will depend on her hand size and what kinds of projects she will be working on. Most likely, you are looking at a #3 or maybe even a #2 for a smoother if her hands are small. A low angle block plane. Then a larger plane. You might look at wooden planes for her in the jack and jointer range as they are lighter and won't tire her out as much. If it is in the budget, the ECE planes are hard to beat. If not in the budget, get a Hock kit for the first one to see how to put one together and you will then be able to make whatever others she might like. Krenov style planes feel fantastic to use. Saws: The little Veritas backsaws are just fine. Maybe a rip and a crosscut. There should be no question about grabbing her a couple little Zona razor saws as well. Cheap, sharp, and a pleasure to use. A little coping saw and maybe a bow saw (Grammercy are great saws). Maybe pick her up a Japanese style saw. -- Woodworking shouldn't cost a fortune: http://lowbudgetwoodworker.blogspot.com/ |
#2 posted 02-20-2012 02:53 AM |
John, The veritas saws are indeed a great buy. Good quality at a decent price. I would get the molded spine saws that they sell. A crosscut, a rip and perhaps a dovetail. With these, she can handle all the joinery. For planes, I own their scrub plane and low angle smooth plane. The smooth plane is really nice and easy to use. The handle is comfortable. Instead of getting a heavy jointer plane, you could go for a jack plane which pretty much can do all (jointing, flattening, etc..) more or less ok. I have been very impressed with Veritas. Their planes (like their low angle smooth plane for example) rival some of my expensive lie-nielsen planes for a fraction of the cost. -- Yves |
#3 posted 02-20-2012 03:11 AM |
She will thank herself later for getting into handtools as a primary over power tools. It makes you far more accurate in your work and helps you trust yourself. -- {Current North Bennet street school student} |
#4 posted 02-20-2012 03:56 AM |
Stanley No.3 smoother plane Veritas dovetail saw (fine rip tooth) as Yrob says "Good quality at a decent price." Tenon saw (11 to 13 tooth crosscut) -- ... Never Apologise For Being Right ... |
#5 posted 02-20-2012 06:02 AM |
Depends on the projects she will be doing. My lady prefers the Japanese pull saws. The inexpensive Zona razor for smaller/finer work would be an economical way to see her preference. For planes, find a show or store that will let her test drive different planes. I provided my gal with whatever tool she prefered, that way I don't have to go searching for mine. Sure beats rehoning dovetail chisels every other day. -- Sawdust and shavings are therapeutic |
#6 posted 02-20-2012 06:09 AM |
I would recommend going with the line of Veritas low angle bevel up planes You can get a smoother, jack and jointer plane and all the blades are interchangeable (meaning you could get a different angle blade for each and use your preferred blade on whichever one you wish at any given time). Lie Nielsen also makes a great line of similar plane's but they are just a little bit more $$$$ -- Adam - Langley, British Columbia (Canada) |
#7 posted 02-20-2012 02:46 PM |
I sure do love my Veritas dovetail saw. helluvawreck aka Charles -- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau |
#8 posted 02-20-2012 08:24 PM |
Thank you all for the great feedback. I brought the wife by WoodCraft today and she got to play with a few planes. They were Wood River planes and she got a feel for the weight of various sizes. It looks like the No# 4 was a great fit for her. She also got to handle a few different types of Veritas saws. She likes the feel of the Gent and dovetail saws. The 5 /14 will have to be her large work plane until she gets the hang of things. I am always around and can get her stock close to dimensions anyways. We will be placing a order through Lee Valley this week for: Veritas No#4 smooth plan I showed her the No#3 Nielson plane online, and of course she fell in love with the bronze ones…..gulp! Mayby I'll get her that for mothers day. Thanks again folks…....apreciate it! |
#9 posted 02-20-2012 09:52 PM |
Yeah, but look at the bright side. This way you know what she would like for a present instead of having to guess. Looks like a winner plan to me. -- Woodworking shouldn't cost a fortune: http://lowbudgetwoodworker.blogspot.com/ |
#10 posted 02-21-2012 12:04 AM |
nice call on getting a gent saw. i think they're really under rated. of all my hand saws, i use it the most. |
#11 posted 02-21-2012 02:09 PM |
It depend on the work she want to do. Since you mentioned she is a smaller lady and you specified Veritas, I might recommend as follows. Veritas® Low-Angle Smooth Plane This a a capable kit for just about any project. I am still putting together a class on handtool work. The first sections are about the tool kit and you might find them useful…here is the section on planes. http://lumberjocks.com/RGtools/blog/24977 As far as saws are concerned it looks like you are fairly covered on your panel saws. If I could just start with one joinery saw… 15 TPI Carcass. This will cover any needs you might have and will give you an idea of what specialty saws you might like in the future. http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?grp=1270# -- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan |
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Epson PictureMate Charm Snapshot Printer: Basic and Affordable
Epson PictureMate Charm PM 225
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The aptly named Epson PictureMate Charm snapshot printer gets by on just that: It does what it does nicely--though not very quickly. Priced at a midrange $150 (as of 11/3/09), it costs the same as the HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer but is somewhat less versatile. On the other hand, it offers better print quality for a cheaper cost of consumables.
The PictureMate Charm required anywhere from 54 to 70 seconds to print each of our 4-by-6-inch test prints, but they were worth the wait. It produced flesh tones that looked healthy and normal, it handled both fast-motion and landscape shots with aplomb, and it balanced lights and darks evenly in monochrome images. The on-board editing options are limited to a few layouts, borders, and automated corrections based on image type (such as a night scene or a landscape). If you install the printer on a PC, you can do more using the bundled Easy PhotoPrint application, which offers a wealth of editing, customizing, and printing options.
The features on this snapshot printer are basic but well executed. It has a 20-sheet input tray for just 4-by-6-inch media; by contrast, the HP Photosmart A646 can take three different sizes. Sheets exit onto the flip-out front panel. Inside the front panel you'll find two media slots for CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD Card, and XD-Picture Card. A PictBridge port is in back. A Bluetooth option costs $39.
When you insert a media card into the printer, on-screen prompts walk you through the process of choosing and adjusting an image before you print it. The 2.5-inch, tiltable color LCD works with a row of eight buttons, all of which are labeled and largely intuitive. It's just a bit hard to tell how to cancel or back out of an option sometimes; the Stop/Clear button handles all such matters, but I was looking for a Back button.
The ink prices are great, and one of the highlights of Epson snapshot printers in general. The machine ships with a starter ink cartridge that prints up to 20 images. The PM 225 Compact Photo Printer PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack produces up to 150 photos using the included ink cartridge and paper. At $38 a pack, that's a cool 25 cents per photo--better than all other brands of snapshot printer we've tested.
The Epson PictureMate Charm is not as versatile as other snapshot-printer contenders, but it functions well at what it does. It's also cheap to buy and refill, which is a trade-off worth considering.


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Chinese Brown Film Faced Plywood - China
price: contact company for price
Imported DYNEA brown film 120G/M2, 240G/M2; Chinese brown film 120G/M2,
black film 240G/M2 Core: Poplar, Birch, Hardwood
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Hey all, just a reminder that I'm still working hard to bring to you the Dragon Age books from Bioware and Dark Horse. I just got the script for the first issue from Dragon Age: Until We Sleep and OMGosh if you liked The Silent Grove, and are liking Those Who Sleep, your going to lay an egg when you see who shows up in Until We Sleep. Anyhoo, here is a piece I did based on what's going on in issue #2. Hope you like it! If you do, tell your friends, this issue should hitting the stands pretty quick.
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I know what you are thinking. San Deigo Comic Con? That was 2 months ago! Yes, yes it was, but when you are penciling and inking a book with a 5 week deadline it doesn't leave a lot of time for love. Times that by two and you got me busting my hump to hit the deadline, and as much as I like to keep you updated when I'm are struggling to find a couple hours of sleep blogging goes down the totem pole pretty quick. However, my deadlines have been hit. I've slept. So its time to give this blog some long needed attention. I have tons of stuff to show, but rather than doing a huge dump I'm going to update twice a week. Hopefully this will get people back to looking here and give me a chance to rebuild some trust.
Above is my favorite commission I did for the show. It was for my now friend Marty Fung. I was drawing this on the sidewalk outside the convention center and despite getting knocked over by a bunch of Firefly fans too busy geeking out to watch where they were going, I got it done. The scene was enough to attract the attention a passing by editor, and yes I did get his card.
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There were 30 NHL teams when the lockout began, and there will be 30 when play resumes. Contraction is no option. (Related items: Fans given incentives)
"I don't have a luncheon where that is not one of the first questions asked," says Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold, who has been breaking bread regularly with groups of ticketholders.
That position is stated just as adamantly by top NHL executives in other so-called non-traditional markets, where hockey is still relatively new and iceless winters don't afford it a natural roost.
In a glimmer of hope, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and players union chief Bob Goodenow were expected to return to the bargaining table Friday.
Team officials in Carolina; Atlanta; Anaheim, Calif.; Florida; Tampa Bay; and Phoenix acknowledge their marketing challenges but envision this winter of discontent bringing their sport out of hibernation fitter, even if over-rested.
They say a new economic system will bring competitive parity and new rules — possibly including shootouts that will eliminate ties — will make their game faster, more exciting and conclusive. They also say the limited number of season ticketholders asking for refunds demonstrates the loyalty of hockey's fan base.
"Our fans are like NASCAR fans," says Atlanta Thrashers general manager Don Waddell. "They're very loyal, and they're very hard-core. We just need more of them."
Waddell says only about 300 of the 8,000 season ticket sales for the 2004-05 season have been lost. A key incentive was the club's offer of 5% interest for funds left on account, an above-market rate also being offered by the Phoenix Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
The Thrashers also have offered season ticketholders free entry to about 15 events at Philips Arena, including Atlanta Hawks NBA games, circus performances and a concert by singer Avril Lavigne.
That's exactly the kind of innovative marketing the NHL needs during this crisis, says Paul Swangard, managing director of the University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Marketing Center.
"You're almost held to the standard now where you're going to have to do more than is expected," he says. "You sure better be creative in many of these markets where the short-term survival of some of these teams is dependent on re-winning customer loyalty."
One sign of declining loyalty comes from the ESPN Sports Poll, a service of TNS Sport, which says the percentage of those describing themselves with at least some interest in the NHL decreased from 35% in January 2004 to 26% in January 2005 — a 26% drop.
TV deal affects league's health
But Swangard points out that NHL attendance increased after its 1994 lockout, by about 50 fans a game, unlike the 20% attendance hit baseball took after labor woes canceled the 1994 World Series.
To judge the NHL's health upon its return, Swangard says, Nashville could be a key indicator.
"It's a casual fan base, but they've done a really good job of linking the team to the community," he says. "They've gotten country music stars in the building. If we saw problems in Nashville, that would be a concern."
Nashville has seized upon this unwanted lull by tightening those community ties. Head coach Barry Trotz is a volunteer assistant coach at Franklin Road Academy High School, and the team designates one day a week for employees to work for non-profit organizations.
Even if goodwill is sustained, Swangard says, the NHL's biggest problem might become apparent April 15, the date for ESPN to exercise its $70 million option to show the 2005-06 season.
"I think the league needs that legitimacy factor more than it ever has," Swangard says.
"They're going to need that national footprint. ... There's huge damage that could result from them disappearing."
Says ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys: "We're assessing our options. The labor uncertainty makes a final decision tougher. But we're optimistic that we have a future with the NHL."
ESPN's 20 regular-season NHL cablecasts in 2003-04 were watched by only one-half of 1% of U.S. households with cable. But Phoenix President Doug Moss says the NHL's problems with attracting a television audience are one more reason the league isn't considering contraction.
"The most important thing for this league is to get a better national television deal," Moss says. "How do you improve your TV deal by removing markets?"
The makeup of the NHL's labor negotiating team also suggests small markets have significant clout in this dispute. The four owners on the team are Boston's Jeremy Jacobs and three from small markets: Nashville's Leipold, Calgary's Harley Hotchkiss and Carolina's Peter Karmanos.
Carolina, 29th in the league in attendance for the 2003-04 season despite being in the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, is mentioned often in speculation about contraction.
"It's fairly obvious that the NHL has a fairly tenuous beachhead in North Carolina," says Max Muhleman, a North Carolina sports marketing specialist who helped Charlotte land the NFL Panthers expansion franchise and its first NBA team. "The Hurricanes are almost certain to pay a high price for being out of sight, out of mind."
Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford counters that while Carolina's attendance dropped, the team still was 21st in the NHL in total revenues. "We get criticized and picked on by the misinformed. ... It's not like we're dead last and lagging behind a lot of teams."
Rutherford says he doesn't expect any contraction. "I think the NHL would go to extremes to not let it happen. We've gone through periods of extremes where teams were bankrupt. (Bettman) has done a great job of making sure those teams were saved, which ultimately saved jobs."
Many NHL jobs have been lost during the lockout, though, through layoffs or vacated positions that haven't been filled. The SportsBusiness Journal has reported about 1,000 total NHL-related jobs have been lost among teams, business partners and the league.
In Anaheim, Ducks GM Al Coates says his staff has been reduced from 90 to 55 and might be trimmed further, but he doesn't necessarily see that as a problem.
"We're looking for efficiency," Coates says. "When I started in 1980 (with Calgary) we had a full-time staff of eight. Sometimes I wonder how we ever got to this point in terms of the needs we thought we had to have. ... Sometimes you go for a long walk and say, 'How did we get here?' "
Rules changes contemplated
When the NHL gets back on the ice, Phoenix's Moss says the league must return with an image that encompasses more than just labor harmony.
"Everyone knows that when we come back we have to create some excitement. I think the biggest thing we can do is get rid of ties," says Moss, advocating a game-ending shootout. "At the end of the game there is a winner and a loser, and that's the way people like their sports."
Moss also hopes there will be rules changes reducing defensive grabbing and encouraging forechecking. "If you can get a forecheck in, you get turnovers. And turnovers lead to scoring, and that's exciting," Moss says. "I just think we have to encourage the up-tempo talent and get away from all the clutching and grabbing fans have been complaining about."
Moss says that despite the season cancellation he still has three parties interested in buying naming rights to the team's Glendale arena, which the Coyotes plan to make the centerpiece of a 230-acre development of stores, offices and apartments.
In Florida, Panthers chief operating officer Michael Yormark says weathering the lockout has been eased because the team manages the Office Depot Center and has broadened itself as an entertainment company. Even when the lockout was looming, Yormark says, he was able to strike 64 new sponsorship deals that have increased that revenue by 33% over a year ago.
When the NHL resumes, says Yormark, "We're going to be pretty well positioned, because we've looked at this as an opportunity to redefine ourselves."
And for Tampa Bay, Lightning President Ron Campbell says that even since the NHL season was canceled Feb. 16, the 2004 Stanley Cup champions have sold about $100,000 of season tickets and a $150,000 luxury suite.
Campbell's Stanley Cup champions have a 13,500 season ticket base now. But he reminds NHL cynics that just a few years ago the Lightning were mediocre on the ice and one of the economic have-nots. If the NHL can achieve a labor deal that allows economic and competitive parity, Campbell says, he expects other clubs to emulate Tampa Bay's rapid rise.
"It won't be unlike what happens in the NFL," says Campbell, noting how losing football teams in New England and Atlanta suddenly rebounded and reached the Super Bowl.
"Every year, 32 teams go to camp and 32 markets believe their team can win the Super Bowl. We believe that with a strong, competitive 30-team league that the league can grow, the revenues can take off, we'll be able to patch up the national TV deal and, if your stars align, every market truly has a chance."
Fans have reasons to maintain support
Some of the incentives NHL teams in the so-called non-traditional hockey markets are giving to fans to get them to keep their money on account:
•Atlanta Thrashers: Offering 5% interest on money on account and say only 300 of 8,000 season tickets have been canceled.
•Carolina Hurricanes: The team says fewer than 1% of its 8,000 season-ticket holders have asked for a full refund, and are receiving 5% interest.
•Florida Panthers: The team says 87.5% of its 8,000 season-ticket holders have kept their money on account.
•Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: The team says about 81% of 8,000-plus season-ticket holders have kept their money on account, with a 5% interest rate.
•Nashville Predators: Doesn't release season-ticket numbers; fans who left money on account got 3% interest, a Predators jersey and two pucks engraved with their names, one to keep and one for a Wall of Fame at the arena.
•Phoenix Coyotes: Doesn't release season-ticket numbers, but says "virtually all" fans kept money on account, at 5% interest.
•Tampa Bay Lightning: The team says 90% of its 13,500 season-ticket base has stayed on account in some form, most of it in full.


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Given that Natalia Makarova was the star of this show's last London production, it might seem odd for Adam Cooper's name to head the company list this time, but why worry? He has, after all, a bigger personality than most dancers: picked out early by Sylvie Guillem as her partner, chosen to create the male swan in Matthew Bourne's big hit Swan Lake, and featured as the grown-up Billy Elliott in that famous film.
Is there nothing the man can't do? Well, On Your Toes shows up quite a few more that he can do. As Junior Dolan, ex-hoofer turned into music teacher and finally ballet dancer, he gets to talk, to sing, and to reveal a hitherto hidden aspect of his dancing skills: tap. He sings pretty well, and his acting of what is basically a one-dimensional character gives the role conviction and charm.
Cooper shares the performing honours with his wife, Sarah Wildor, and Irek Mukhamedov; both of them, like him, former stars of the Royal Ballet. Wildor, playing the ballerina heroine, has to cope with a heavy Russian accent, and gets her jokes across every time in spite of that (her dancing jokes too). As for Mukhamedov, the role of her partner is a wonderful one for him - a part that could go for very little, but he makes it a real hit all the time.
Adam Cooper is involved in another way with this production: as choreographer. The title song, treated as a big ensemble number, is great, and the "Princesse Zenobia'' spoof ballet gets its full share of laughs, not least for Cooper's portrait of a stand-in dancer getting everything wrong.
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Description: | xii, 147 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. |
Contents: | The mists of the past -- The Republic takes shape -- Men, women, and the gods -- Carthage must be destroyed -- Mistress of the Mediterranean -- The cost of empire -- Word and image -- The last years -- The afterlife of the Republic. |
Series Title: | Very short introductions, 327. |
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Here, David Gwynn reflects on the remarkable legacy of the Roman Republic. The rise and fall of the Republic holds a special place in the history of Western civilization; it has been presented as a model, a source of inspiration, but also a warning. Placing the events in their wider context, he provides a fascinating history of culture and society.
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