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Xotelia offers cloud-based channel management and property management solutions for small and midsize properties such as guest houses, hotels, vacation-rental properties and apartments. The software enables customers to book properties through online travel platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and TripAdvisor.
Xotelia's online booking engine enables property managers to share real-time price and availability updates with travel websites. Customers can make payments using credit cards and PayPal, and Xotelia's management tools can help users keep track of double booking and billing inaccuracies.
Xotelia integrates with web-content management systems such as JimDo, WordPress and Wix. A "Book Now" button for Facebook links clients to users' booking pages from Facebook, and property managers can monitor their websites' performance by embedding Google Analytics into their booking engines.
I was looking for a channel manager solution for one of my friend who runs a small hotel which has 4 different rooms. We were getting bookings from Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia and having troubles to update each and every calendar manually. Especially during the high season. I was looking for the cheapest channel manager and the Xotelia was the one. They don't have many features but definitely, cater our requirement. Initially, setup was bit painful because we had to enter all existing bookings into an excel file and then upload. Most of other channel managers like SabeeApp.com had cool features like importing all existing bookings automatically so that we don't have to do a thing. But anyway once this painful setup is over, everything works as expected. We were having some troubles when sending rates and availability to Airbnb channel. Then found out Airbnb has some high restrictions, so due to that reason Xotelia was so buggy. But it is resolved now. Now my friend who runs the hotel receive an email every morning, which room is free today, to which room guests are going to arrive today and their phone no etc.... We don't use a PMS, but this channel manager works like a one. When it comes to Customer Support, I think they are having very few number of people so, if you make a skype chat you will probably get a reply on next date. The email support also takes time unless you bug them all the time like I do. We can forget that delay in customer support because we hardly have to use them after the initial integration. The only drawback I see in this system is this is not mobile friendly. Since this is a web-based system, this doesn't display nicely on your iPhone (I double in iPad as well). You have to have a laptop with you if you are doing changes every time. But that also ok, because we get a mobile friendly email every morning that does the job.
Email sent in every morning about room status. Who is in the room, when they are going to leave, and who are going to arrive today.
Website is not mobile friendly, and there is no mobile application as well.
My experience of Xotelia has been anything but positive overall. There are a few things that I wasn't happy with but you will find pros and cons to every channel manager etc The price for the amount/type of rooms you have can go up. So it is preferable for those with less or fewer types of rooms. But is still a milestone cheaper than any of the competitor such as free to book, my allocator or eviio. This is mainly because Xotelia doesn't charge commission on bookings. So you can save a lot, if you get most of your bookings on OTAs. The customer service is fantastic. My account manager Sorin was nothing but amazing. Super helpful and he really knows what he's doing. Rarely did I have a problem that he couldn't find the solution to. However, there were times that I had to pressure or spam him to get things done. There were days where he couldn't get back to me until the evening, and others where he would be with me the whole day, and I could get a lot done. But this is understandable, Xotelia is a growing company so the staff can sometimes have too much on their plate. And as we were just starting off there was a lot more to do. We also had an issue where my account manager put in the wrong codes for the rooms, which led to a few over bookings. But this was quickly and urgently dealt with. Another thing to note is that although the xotelia admin dashboard is great. You do need to spend the time to learn and get used to it. Your account manager will not do everything for you, or spoon feed you. I had to put in room codes, fill in descriptions etc. This is great at the same time because it helps you to understand the xotelia admin dashboard better. A few other nitpicks. Xotelia does not support some OTAs such as Priceline, kayak. However, there is a huge variety, including a two-way connection with Airbnb which I don't think any other channel manager offers. I was also upset that Xotelia didn't offer the automated email Trip review service for trip advisor reviews. Which their competitors free to book, and myallocator do. I contacted both xotelia and TripAdvisor regarding this matter. And got a 'no' from both. Please note that these are all issues that I have faced personally, and take nothing away from what a fantastic service this really is. The best in the market, and I will definitely be continuing to use this as my B&B progresses.
I used this Software for a year. It is a good product if you have a small Hotel. They don't offer PSM, only channel manager. It is easy to use, but they created a Beta version for bookings and I started to get overbookings. I try to contact technical supper several times, and they answered me like one month later. I had to be very careful with the Beta version, because of that. After one year contract, I decided to try another product, with better costomer service. And with PSM to make my life easier.
Very easy to use. You can use it in any computer with internet. Easy to find reservations, cancellations, etc.
Very slow customer service. They don't answer fast when you have the problem and need to solve it in that moment. They don't have live chat. The beta version has many mistakes, like over bookings. The mobile version is not very friendly, very small, not really for smartphones.
Andrew from Les 2 Alpes Appartements.
I began looking for a channel manager about 2 years ago. I was advertising my 2 holiday rental apartments on 2 websites and was looking for more exposure. I had already experienced the dreaded "double booking" an unpleasant and sometimes rather expensive situation, which I was determined should never happen again, a more professional approach was required.
Xotelia is a straightforward set up, with very good support. It allows me to advertise on several international sites, with no chance of the dreaded "double booking" Regular updates remind me of any upcoming and new bookings. The software is quick and easy to access. The customer support is second to none.
Office hours. No bridge to my local Tourist office reservations.
The Xotelia software is extremely reliable. It save a lot of time by condensing all calendars in a same and unique system.
Both my husband and I like Xotelia. This software makes it possible to have more than one booking agency without risking double bookings. We also have good experience when it comes to product support.
Xotelia is very easy to use and it gives us a good overview of daily arrivals and departures, as well as of the latest bookings. It is also easy to make a manual reservation.
When we need to change a booking, we must first cancel the entire booking and thereafter make a new booking. In this process we are always afraid that someone else for a minute or so can reserve the room we are on our way to reserve. But that is perhaps not the case?
The immediate update of all the internet channel. This help to overpass over bookings problems.
Some channel still waiting for evoluation, like the link with Hotelbeds.
For 2 year now, I use the Xotelia app for my b&b (5 rooms) and one tourist residence in Montréal, Québec. This is the perfect platform to manage my direct , Booking and Expedia reservations. My occupation rate has simply exploded!!! Xotelia is a human size and dynamic company and provides a great professional service.
It's user friendly and good money for the value. It's advancing very rapidly and constantly evolving.
Hi Philippe, Thank you for the positive review. We are glad to hear that our solution helps you boost your sales! Wishing you a very busy summer season! Cheers, The Xotelia Team!


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Each year, InterTradeIreland hosts a range of events focused on helping companies raising finance, across the island of Ireland.
We can help you by assisting you with the required knowledge and skills to secure other key sources of finance to grow your business.
Seedcorn can greatly improve your ability to attract investment for your business by helping you and your business become investor ready.
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Attend our focused events for Brexit topics and outcomes, where you can meet our specialist advisors and industry experts.
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The Brexit Advisory service offers information and support via start to plan vouchers, a tariff checker, glossary of key Brexit terminology, and research.
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A comprehensive quarterly all-island survey tracking economic indicators such as business position, sales employment and other topical issues.
Our staff and industry experts deliver opinion on trade, innovation, funding and Brexit matter, across the island of Ireland.
The latest picture on cross-border trade in both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
New supports for SMEs to access public spending worth €12 billion
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This morning, Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan TD launched a new range of materials from the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) aiming to promote SME participation in the public procurement process. The initiative, developed in response to industry feedback, includes a series of introductory breakfast briefings, organised by InterTradeIreland, and a range of videos explaining the procurement process.
The innovation in providing additional encouragement to Irish businesses comes at the suggestion of a ministerial SME Advisory Group. The group, containing representatives from the public sector and business representative bodies, has been working to further promote SME participation in the public procurement process.
Speaking today at the launch of the new materials, Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan said:
"Public procurement represents an important market for Irish businesses. Public bodies in Ireland spend €12 billion on goods, services, and works and the wider European market is worth €2 trillion. These new materials, developed by the OGP, which we're launching today are aimed at demystifying the process for SMEs so that they feel better able to bid for these valuable opportunities."
Breakfast briefings will be available to businesses across Ireland at a range of different levels over the course of the coming year. Grant Gilmore, Public Tendering Operations Manager for InterTradeIreland, who are organising the events, said:
"InterTradeIreland provides a range of development supports to businesses across the whole island of Ireland. Our two-day Go2Tender training has already proved highly popular for businesses looking to sell to the public sector. These breakfast briefings are an important addition to our training supports for smaller businesses or those who are just starting to consider the opportunities represented by public procurement."
Shayne Heaney from Heaney Meats, one of the businesses featured in the videos, said:
"Registering with the OGP has been vital to growth of our business. We now receive updates on competitions relevant to us and have succeeded in gaining contracts with the Defence Forces, HSE, and Irish Prison Service. We'd advise any other business to find out more about public procurement and how to compete for these opportunities."
The events are endorsed by a range of business representative organisations including the Small Firms Association (SFA). Linda Barry, Assistant Director of the SFA said:
"Public contracts represent an important source of business for many of our members. The SFA is working with government not only to make public procurement more accessible to small firms, but also to provide them with the knowledge and skills to successfully bid for public contracts. This initiative from the OGP is a positive contribution in this regard."
InterTradeIreland presents four companies with innovation awards at national event
Four companies have been awarded 'Project Exemplar' status by InterTradeIreland, as part of its FUSION programme.
HBAN announce partnership with New York-based Digital Irish Angels
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'Being the Ricardos' Review: Bardem and Kidman are terrific in Sorkin's anti-biopic which zooms in on a week in the iconic couple's life
by Joe Friar December 12, 2021 December 13, 2021
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star in "Being the Ricardos." (Image: Glen Wilson/ Amazon Original)
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Last year at this time there was a big buzz regarding Aaron Sorkin's "The Trial of the Chicago 7" which went on to earn six Oscar nominations. It was the renowned playwright and screenwriter's second turn behind the camera after making his directorial debut with 2017's "Molly's Game." This year the director's focus is on television's most famous couple, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz played by Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem who may not resemble the Hollywood icons but are still riveting to watch.
There are enough glimpses of some of the funniest "I Love Lucy" episodes in "Being the Ricardos" to satisfy the fans but remember we're talking about a Sorkin film and so you can throw the idea of a standard biopic out the window.
Sorkin zooms in on one of the most tumultuous weeks in the Hollywood couple's life. Lucy confronts Ricky about his infidelity while trying to save her marriage. Meanwhile, she's labeled a communist by radio broadcaster-gossip columnist Walter Winchell after discovering her possible ties to the party which puts Ricky in damage control as he tries to salvage his wife's career and the television show, and for the cherry on top, Lucy is pregnant and CBS execs are against incorporating her pregnancy on the show. We all know how that worked out; Little Ricky was adorbs.
Let's talk about the cast. Kidman doesn't resemble Lucy despite the heavy makeup (it's the arch in the eyebrows for me) but she does come close to getting the gravelly voice down. That's a remarkable feat since Lucy was a known heavy smoker (who preferred Chesterfields over the sponsors Philip Morris brand) and Kidman is not. Still, it only takes a few minutes to get adjusted to the look difference as the American-born Australian actress encompasses the spirit of the comedic legend. Kidman is terrific as she portrays Lucy with vigor demonstrating how the actress was the glue that held that show together. She was "The Boss" no doubt in a male-dominated world who became proficient at working around misogyny in the workplace. Kidman's tenacious portrayal soars as a testament to Lucy's legacy.
Bardem is taller than Desi (who wore 4-inch lifts in his shoes) and has a bigger bone structure but like Kidman, he's such a good actor that it only talks a few minutes to get adjusted to his portrayal as the energetic Cuban performer with a heavy accent. Bardem is best when he's not hamming it up as Ricky Ricardo or tearing through the Afro-Cuban "Babalu" while pounding the conga. Those scenes are fun to watch, but it's Desi the businessman that hits the mark as Bardem has to keep reminding the network that, as Philip Morris points out in a memo to network execs, "Don't f—k with the Cuban."
My favorite performances go to J.K. Simmons as William Frawley and Nina Arianda as Vivian Vance who play bickering couple Fred and Ethel Mertz on "I Love Lucy." Simmons is funny as the curmudgeon with a penchant for the bottle (he was rarely sober but knew when to stop when performing) while Arianda delivers a strong performance as the woman living in Lucy's shadow. She was more attractive than the show's star but frowned upon for losing weight or looking too good to avoid upstaging Lucy. In real life, Frawley and Vance did not get along (which probably helped with their performances). She despised having someone who was much older play her husband and he often used the B-word to describe her attitude. Sorkin includes scenes where both characters discuss how sensitive they were to their treatment but never let it affect them on the set.
While most of the film is set during a one-week period, flashbacks are included to show how Lucy met Desi on the set of "Too Many Girls," he was a player, but she knew what she wanted and went after it. That scene serves as Sorkin's way to establish that it marked the beginning of Lucille Ball's drive to get everything she wants. Kidman excels in these power struggle moments as we watch her vigilantly maneuver through life.
Fans of "I Love Lucy" will enjoy all the behind-the-scenes moments. From the table reads, to the making of the grape-stomping episode, to the moments of Lucy's comedic genius as she continuously reworks a scene where Ricky and Lucy invite Fred and Ethel to dinner to bring the separated couple back together. Her solution is comedy gold.
Lucy hated for her television character to be thought of as stupid. We see her constantly confronting the show's writers and director about certain scenes including one involving Ricky coming home and sneaking up on Lucy, covering her eyes, and asking "Guess who?" She responds with around seven different names before Ricky turns her around and says, "It's me." It's a funny scene that the average viewer would take as Lucy is having some fun and ribbing Ricky. But she was so concerned that the scene was senseless because there wouldn't be other men in their apartment that she fought to get that scene changed. Sorkin spends too much time driving home the point that Lucy was under so much stress that she began to lose grip on reality.
Despite Lucy being a confident and strong woman, she was also a dedicated wife who always put her husband first. It was Team Desi from the beginning. When the network approached her about doing a television sitcom, she held out until they agreed to cast her real-life husband Desi in the role. She also pushed for him to receive an Executive Producer credit for the show but everything changed when she suspected him of cheating.
"Being the Ricardos" works on several levels and it shouldn't. Bardem and Kidman are fantastic. Who cares that they don't resemble Ball and Arnaz? Kristen Stewart doesn't resemble Princess Diana in "Spencer" but she's fantastic. This being a Sorkin film is also great for the supporting cast since most of his films are ensemble-driven. While this is not the biopic that some are expecting, the performances are superb and there's just enough nostalgia to appease fans. The drama happening behind the scenes is fascinating and proves to be the film's strongest asset.
(3 ½ stars)
Now showing in theaters
by Joe Friar, Fort Worth Report

'Being the Ricardos' Review: Bardem and Kidman are terrific in Sorkin's anti-biopic which zooms in on a week in the iconic couple's life

by Joe Friar, Fort Worth Report
December 12, 2021

Last year at this time there was a big buzz regarding Aaron Sorkin's "The Trial of the Chicago 7" which went on to earn six Oscar nominations. It was the renowned playwright and screenwriter's second turn behind the camera after making his directorial debut with 2017's "Molly's Game." This year the director's focus is on television's most famous couple, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz played by Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem who may not resemble the Hollywood icons but are still riveting to watch.

There are enough glimpses of some of the funniest "I Love Lucy" episodes in "Being the Ricardos" to satisfy the fans but remember we're talking about a Sorkin film and so you can throw the idea of a standard biopic out the window.

Sorkin zooms in on one of the most tumultuous weeks in the Hollywood couple's life. Lucy confronts Ricky about his infidelity while trying to save her marriage. Meanwhile, she's labeled a communist by radio broadcaster-gossip columnist Walter Winchell after discovering her possible ties to the party which puts Ricky in damage control as he tries to salvage his wife's career and the television show, and for the cherry on top, Lucy is pregnant and CBS execs are against incorporating her pregnancy on the show. We all know how that worked out; Little Ricky was adorbs.

Let's talk about the cast. Kidman doesn't resemble Lucy despite the heavy makeup (it's the arch in the eyebrows for me) but she does come close to getting the gravelly voice down. That's a remarkable feat since Lucy was a known heavy smoker (who preferred Chesterfields over the sponsors Philip Morris brand) and Kidman is not. Still, it only takes a few minutes to get adjusted to the look difference as the American-born Australian actress encompasses the spirit of the comedic legend. Kidman is terrific as she portrays Lucy with vigor demonstrating how the actress was the glue that held that show together. She was "The Boss" no doubt in a male-dominated world who became proficient at working around misogyny in the workplace. Kidman's tenacious portrayal soars as a testament to Lucy's legacy.

Bardem is taller than Desi (who wore 4-inch lifts in his shoes) and has a bigger bone structure but like Kidman, he's such a good actor that it only talks a few minutes to get adjusted to his portrayal as the energetic Cuban performer with a heavy accent. Bardem is best when he's not hamming it up as Ricky Ricardo or tearing through the Afro-Cuban "Babalu" while pounding the conga. Those scenes are fun to watch, but it's Desi the businessman that hits the mark as Bardem has to keep reminding the network that, as Philip Morris points out in a memo to network execs, "Don't f—k with the Cuban."

My favorite performances go to J.K. Simmons as William Frawley and Nina Arianda as Vivian Vance who play bickering couple Fred and Ethel Mertz on "I Love Lucy." Simmons is funny as the curmudgeon with a penchant for the bottle (he was rarely sober but knew when to stop when performing) while Arianda delivers a strong performance as the woman living in Lucy's shadow. She was more attractive than the show's star but frowned upon for losing weight or looking too good to avoid upstaging Lucy. In real life, Frawley and Vance did not get along (which probably helped with their performances). She despised having someone who was much older play her husband and he often used the B-word to describe her attitude. Sorkin includes scenes where both characters discuss how sensitive they were to their treatment but never let it affect them on the set.

While most of the film is set during a one-week period, flashbacks are included to show how Lucy met Desi on the set of "Too Many Girls," he was a player, but she knew what she wanted and went after it. That scene serves as Sorkin's way to establish that it marked the beginning of Lucille Ball's drive to get everything she wants. Kidman excels in these power struggle moments as we watch her vigilantly maneuver through life.

Fans of "I Love Lucy" will enjoy all the behind-the-scenes moments. From the table reads, to the making of the grape-stomping episode, to the moments of Lucy's comedic genius as she continuously reworks a scene where Ricky and Lucy invite Fred and Ethel to dinner to bring the separated couple back together. Her solution is comedy gold.

Lucy hated for her television character to be thought of as stupid. We see her constantly confronting the show's writers and director about certain scenes including one involving Ricky coming home and sneaking up on Lucy, covering her eyes, and asking "Guess who?" She responds with around seven different names before Ricky turns her around and says, "It's me." It's a funny scene that the average viewer would take as Lucy is having some fun and ribbing Ricky. But she was so concerned that the scene was senseless because there wouldn't be other men in their apartment that she fought to get that scene changed. Sorkin spends too much time driving home the point that Lucy was under so much stress that she began to lose grip on reality.

 https://youtu.be/WvrjCdtB0zM

Despite Lucy being a confident and strong woman, she was also a dedicated wife who always put her husband first. It was Team Desi from the beginning. When the network approached her about doing a television sitcom, she held out until they agreed to cast her real-life husband Desi in the role. She also pushed for him to receive an Executive Producer credit for the show but everything changed when she suspected him of cheating.

"Being the Ricardos" works on several levels and it shouldn't. Bardem and Kidman are fantastic. Who cares that they don't resemble Ball and Arnaz? Kristen Stewart doesn't resemble Princess Diana in "Spencer" but she's fantastic. This being a Sorkin film is also great for the supporting cast since most of his films are ensemble-driven. While this is not the biopic that some are expecting, the performances are superb and there's just enough nostalgia to appease fans. The drama happening behind the scenes is fascinating and proves to be the film's strongest asset.

(3 ½ stars)

Now showing in theaters

This article first appeared on Fort Worth Report and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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Joe Friar
Member of the Critics Choice Association (CCA), Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), the Houston Film Critics Society, and a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic.	More by Joe Friar


this year cny was pretty bored..it use to be very merrier and merrier.
This previous cny day, i dint get to sleep nicely because my aunt Tsih Tzu (dog)..
since this year cny is so near to Valentine again..
Mr K *nei hou yeh* !!
He surprise me with Intax mini 8's ! The one i always want !
tell me why you can rmbr anything that i love one?
So very happy and kinda love the place..Hope to go there again to blog about it.
but went there cuz the boyfie love drinking coffee.. I only drink carrot juice at there hehe.
The movie not bad ah...then we went for dinner at The Hill.
Then i also receive a spa voucher treatment gave away by The hill restaurant.


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Q: How to Filter text from a set in Python I am running through text and I want to save the items that do not contain certain text.
The text consists of single words, and multiple words.
so far i have:
def check_data(text):
    filter_words = ['subscribe','entertaining']
    filter_bigrams = [{'free', 'ticket'}, {'current', 'price'}]

   for filter in filter_words:
       if filter in text:
           return(0)

   for filter in filter_bigrams:
       if filter in text:
           return(0)

   return(1)

mytext = 'free xubscribes tickets now'
found = check_data(mytext)
print(found)

and the error i get it:
TypeError: 'in <string>' requires string as left operand, not set

In the above filter bigrams does not work. Please help?
Thanks

A: You can use this solution. You don't have to iterate over filter_words to check if text is one of the member of filter_words. However you have to iterate over filter_bigrams since it is the list of set. Note that this solution will only result first match.
import re

def check_data(text):
    all_words = re.findall(r'\b\w+\b', text)
    filter_words = ['subscribe','entertaining']
    filter_bigrams = [{'free', 'ticket'}, {'current', 'price'}]

   for word in all_words
       if word in filter_words:
          return(0)

       for filter in filter_bigrams:
           if word in filter:
              return(0)

   return(1)

mytext = 'free xubscribes tickets now'
found = check_data(mytext)
print(found)

A: I assume for bigrams you are just interested if both words is in "text" or not, and not concerned with their order.
This will work:-
import re

def check_data(text):
    all_words = re.findall(r'\b\w+\b', text)
    filter_words = ['subscribe', 'entertaining']
    filter_bigrams = [['free','tickets'],['current', 'price']
    ]

    for word in all_words:
        if word in filter_words:
            return(0)

    for filter_list in filter_bigrams:
        if (filter_list[0] in all_words and filter_list[1] in all_words):
            return(0)

    return(1)

Note:- In filter biagrams i have changed ticket to tickets, otherwise it won't work for "mytext"

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Blog: Collections and recoveries: What does the future hold?
The focus on regulatory compliance is often the key driving force when it comes to collections and recoveries, however, delivering a fair customer outcomse is even more critical for consumers in this situation.
Firms clearly have a variety of forbearance tools on offer, and we do see good practice in this space. Indeed, there are a variety of firms who offer to support customers in relation to collections and recoveries. Whether this is performed in-house or by an external party, the same principles will apply.
Where should firms start when assessing their frameworks?
Irrespective of your industry and sector, the new Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) provides opportunities to change your business ecosystem by allowing access to granular account information held by traditional financial services firms.
From collections and recoveries through to debt sale and purchase, the new PSD2 allows for enhanced customer management and consumer journeys through more accurate income and expenditure calculations driven by this change.
How is your firm embracing this regulatory and technological revolution to ensure the best outcomes are reached for consumers?
Outcomes testing can be summarised as a defined, considered approach to testing true customer understanding. It operates in the business with independent oversight and challenge; an effective customer outcome testing capability will operate in the first line, with oversight and challenge from the second line. To be effective, it should be performed through a combination of desk-based reviews and actual telephone conversations with customers, helping you to reveal the true experience of customers who interact with your firm's products and services – to this end, it should also be risk-based and cover a representative sample of business.
Irrespective of early identification, when consumers find themselves in a collections or recoveries situation, testing outcomes becomes all the more important.
Identification Was financial difficulty identified at the earliest opportunity?
Understand Is up-to-date income and expenditure information held?
Personalise Was the solution proposed / deployed personalised to the customer?
Communicate Was the customer given the opportunity to enter into constructive dialogue?
Judgement Did the handler exercise sufficient judgement in seeking to agree the best way forward?
What are the benefits of testing outcomes?
Conduct: Conduct touches on almost everything. It's important that a firm's conduct is geared around delivering good customer outcomes to help it meet its commercial objectives and its regulators requirements.
Customer: A poor customer experience and poor outcomes are potential drivers for loss of business and may result in regulatory scrutiny. A poor customer experience and outcome can also result from a firm's culture.
Culture: A firm's culture should be balanced between commercial demands, risk appetite and customer outcomes. As an organisation, how do you currently interpret and understand culture, including employee sentiment and behaviour? It really is the secret driver to your businesses success.
Firms have frequently viewed each of the above areas in isolation, but the benefits of viewing these areas holistically (using a robust outcomes testing approach) are now becoming more widely recognised across all areas of the customer journey.
As the consumer credit industry transitions to FCA regulation, how fairly firms treat customers in arrears will be high on the regulatory agenda.


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William Frederick Hoppe (October 11, 1887 – February 1, 1959) (surname rhymes with "poppy"), was an internationally renowned American professional carom billiards champion. Hoppe is widely considered one of the greatest billiards players of all time and was posthumously inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1966.

Biography
Hoppe was born in Cornwall on Hudson, New York, on October 11, 1887. He won 51 world titles between 1906 and 1952, in three forms of carom billiards: three-cushion, (four sub-disciplines of) balkline and one-cushion caroms. He died on February 1, 1959, in Miami, Florida.
He is buried in Whitemarsh Cemetery in Ambler, Pa.

Professional career

Hoppe won 51 world titles between 1906 and 1952. He was also known for various long-standing high , including scoring 2,000 contiguous points in straight rail, 622 points in 18.2 balkline, and a run of 25 points in three-cushion. He once made a tournament average of 1.333, a world record at that time.

Hoppe published his first book, Thirty Years of Billiards, in 1925, and followed this up many years later with the introductory work, Billiards As It Should Be Played, in 1941. Hoppe's peculiar style of stroke was a result of his career as a child prodigy. He barely reached the table and had to stand on a box. In Billiards As It Should Be Played Hoppe emphatically advised players not to use his way of directing the cue.

After winning the world title in 1952, Hoppe retired from title play and became a goodwill ambassador for the sport by conducting a series of exhibition matches.  Hoppe may have been the only  billiards player to ever put on an exhibition in the White House.  He performed before President William Taft in 1911.

He was ranked number 1 on the Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century.

Titles and tournament wins
 World 18.1 Balkline Championship (1906, 1908-1911, 1914-1927)
 World 18.2 Balkline Championship (1907, 1910-1920, 1923, 1924, 1927)
 World Three-Cushion Championship (1936, 1940-1944, 1946-1952)

References

External links

Willie Hoppe bio at BilliardsForum
Willie Hoppe bio at BC De Deken

American carom billiards players
1887 births
1959 deaths
Three-cushion billiards players
World champions in carom billiards
People from Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York

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Fakhrul: Government holds influence over EC
Nawaz Farhin Antara
Published at 05:38 pm November 10th, 2020
File photo: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir a press briefing at the party chairperson's Gulshan political office, arranged ahead of the by-elections in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 constituencies on Thursday, November 11, 2020 Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribone
Voting in the Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-elections will be held on November 12
It is not possible to conduct free and fair elections in Bangladesh as the government holds influence over the Election Commission (EC), BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claimed on Tuesday.
The BNP leader made the allegation while addressing a press briefing at the party chairperson's Gulshan political office, arranged ahead of the by-elections in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 constituencies on Thursday.
Fakhrul said Awami League had destroyed democracy by controlling the electoral system to stay in power.
"The whole electoral system in the country has broken down. They [Awami League] have illegally occupied the parliamentary elections, by-elections and local government elections," he claimed.
He also said: "Awami League and the Election Commission should learn from the US elections. This is no longer possible with the Election Commission of Bangladesh, it has been ruined. The Awami League government is an illegal government. They have used state institutions to destroy democracy, illegally.
"Miscreants went from house to house in Dhaka, grabbed pistols and told [BNP] leaders' wives not to stay at home. They did not allow him to leave his house in Sirajganj. They are extremely influential, not allowing anyone to run an election campaign. There has been a reign of terror," Fakhrul added.
He claimed the situation was the same in Dhaka-18 constituency.
"We are still very optimistic, but we are worried the by-elections may be like the elections on the night before 2018, the situation in other by-elections, the situation in the mayoral election. We are very concerned," Fakhrul said.
In response to a question about the election system, the BNP leader said: "Boycotting the elections, going on strike, resorting to violence - this has become the political culture now. There is no alternative to elections for a democratic party. We have to go to the polls, we have to work. The resistance must be built through the people."
Amanullah Aman, a member of the BNP chairperson's advisory council and chief coordinator of BNP's election steering committee in the Dhaka-18 constituency, also spoke at the press conference. He alleged various irregularities by supporters of the Awami League candidate in Dhaka-18 constituency. He also gave details of the attack and assault cases.
BNP's Organizing Secretary and Chief Coordinator of the Sirajganj-1 constituency BNP election steering committee Ruhul Quddus Talukder also alleged various irregularities and obstructions in the campaign.
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Japan stuns Pakistan at Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):Pakistan was stunned by defending champions Japan at the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, conceding 0-3 defeat in the first of their second stage classification round matches at Iranian capital Tehran's Azadi Sports Complex on late Tuesday.
According to information received here, Pakistan put up a good show and tried to catch up with Japan's exceptional tactics. But their efforts were not enough to pay off dividends as they lost the first set fighting hard 25-23. They tried to bounce back, but Japan intensified their attacks and defence to clinch the second and third sets 25-20 and 25-21.
Pakistan will take on Chinese Taipei in their next fixture on late Wednesday.
The topflight championship is a biennial international volleyball tournament, organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation. The top eight teams from the championship will go through to the 2020 AVC Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament, to be held early, next year.
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Dr. Elly Katabira | President, International AIDS Society
I support the Vienna Declaration because HIV infection among illicit drug users has reached epidemic levels in many regions across the world. As such, policies that recognize and respond effectively to this challenge must immediately be implemented.
As the International AIDS Conference held this past week in Vienna has demonstrated, there exists a vast scientific literature detailing the likely effects of current drug policy approaches. Indeed, scientists are now in a position to speak confidently regarding the limitations of drug prohibition in reducing drug supply and demand, and on the effects of "war on drugs" approaches on rates of HIV infection and other negative health outcomes among drug users.
The mission of the International AIDS Society is to apply scientific evidence and best practice at every level of the HIV response. One critical aspect of this task is ensuring that drug users are provided with appropriate treatment for HIV and drug dependence, and that governments prioritize evidence-informed public health approaches to addressing the challenges posed by drug use.
By joining with me in endorsing the Vienna Declaration, you will tell policymakers at all levels know that we will no longer accept misguided policies that perpetuate the poor health and inequity of millions of people across the world.
Dr. Elly Katabira is President of the International AIDS Society and Professor of Medicine and former Deputy Dean for Research at the School of Medicine at Makerere University in Uganda.
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Lucy Ann Choate, 85, of Miller, died Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 at the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller. Burial was at the Round Grove Cemetery.
Emmett Chapman (Obituary ~ 09/23/16)
Emmett Weatherly Chapman, of Pierce City, Mo., infant son of Chance and Rachelle (Weatherly) Chapman was born on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at 7:08 a.m. in Springfield, Mo. He weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces, was 21 inches long, and was absolutely beautiful and perfect. Shortly after his birth, he was taken to Barnes Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., where at 11:20 p.m. he went to meet his Jesus...
Ruby 'Marie' Amos (Obituary ~ 09/23/16)
Ruby "Marie" Amos, 99, of Billings, Missouri (formerly of Monett) went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Tuesday September 20, 2016 while staying at the Republic Nursing and Rehab Center in Republic, Missouri. She was born on May 4, 1917 in Granby, Missouri, the daughter of the late Bert and Ethel "Bea" (Simpson) Lansdown. She was united in marriage on October 18, 1931 to Oscar Amos; he preceded her in death on March 30, 1958...
Lady Lions go 2-for-2 in matches this week (High School Sports ~ 09/23/16)
The Berean Christian Academy volleyball team swept two matches this week on the hardwood. On Monday, the Lady Lions topped the Springfield Rush, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18. On Tuesday, Berean handled Victory Road of Anderson, 25-16, 26-24. Leading the charge was Taylor Powers and Drew Howerton with 9 digs each, Ashtyn McCleery had 11 assists, Jessica Smith served 3 aces, and Kelsey Pederson added 8 kills...
Monett falls to East Newton in volleyball action (High School Sports ~ 09/23/16)
The Monett volleyball team fell to East Newton on Tuesday, 25-19, 25-14. Kalene Shanks led the way for the Lady Cubs with 7 digs, 3 kills and 1 ace. Camryn Franke added 3 kills, and Kaylee Davis finished with 7 assists.
Purdy volleyball tops Crane in 3 sets (High School Sports ~ 09/23/16)
The Purdy volleyball team defeated Crane, 25-12, 19-25, 25-13, to improve to 8-3-6 on the season. Hallie Henderson had 21 assists, Carly England recorded 17 digs, Cailyn Spears chipped in 7 kills and Rion Boyd added 6 aces. Purdy lost the junior varsity match, 25-23, 12-25, 15-9...
Monett runners see improvement at Nixa meet (High School Sports ~ 09/23/16)
The Monett girls cross-country team finished seventh in the 16-team Nixa Invitational. Alyssa Williams finished 27th; Erin McCaffrey, 43rd; Yakeline Avila, 45th; Alejandra Rivera, 64th; Jacquelin Montelongo, 69th; Kaylee George, 80th; and Angelica Ruiz, 89th...
It's time to Brawl (High School Sports ~ 09/23/16)
Monett's Cody Thompson (No. 83) and the Purple Haze defense welcome Cassville to Burl Fowler Stadium tonight for the annual Barry County Brawl.
Pierce City Booster Club kicks off funding drive (High School Sports ~ 09/23/16)
The Pierce City Booster Club, in just its second year, is hoping to reach the same level of success achieved in its first year with its annual fundraising drive. The group officially kicked off its campaign on Tuesday after finalizing its goals and strategies for the season. According to Booster Club President Shelly Stellwagen, the group needs roughly $10,000 to purchase two items on its list...
Barry County Court (Features ~ 09/23/16)
Darion Adams, Aurora, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, court costs plus $300 James Arvanis, Monett, no license, court costs plus $30.50 Michelle Atkinson, St. Louis, speeding, court costs plus $57.50 Dustin Ross Atwood, Marionville, no adequate muffler, court costs plus $57.50...
News in brief (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The Monett Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization will host its annual Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the MES campus. Attractions will include carnival games, free inflatables, a dunk tank, magic show and silent auction. Tickets for activities will be 50 cents each or $10 for an unlimited armband. Proceeds will support school activities and extra services...
Shoppers gather for Shoe Sensation grand opening (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Enthusiastic shoppers gathered Thursday morning for the official grand opening of the Shoe Sensation store at the new Monett Marketplace strip mall on Highway 60.
Microbes changing plant science (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Experts have begun taking a different view of crops and their relationship with adjacent plants and bacteria, according to agronomists speaking at the University of Missouri's Southwest Center near Mt. Vernon. Ray Archuleta, conservation agronomist, and Drexel Atkisson, district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, proposed that conventional thinking on crop production may have been too simplistic. ...
One hurt in pickup collision in Purdy (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway C and Highway 37 in Purdy on Wednesday resulted in significant injuries to one of the drivers. At 10:43 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters and Barry-Lawrence Ambulance District crews were dispatched to a collision between a 1998 Chevrolet S-10 pickup, driven by Brittany Berry, 27, of Wheaton, and a 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport pickup, driven by Renee Evans, 72, of Golden...
City of Verona abandons de-annexation effort (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Verona aldermen have abandoned an attempt to de-annex the two-tenths of a mile piece of Farm Road 1140, known as Trout Farm Road, without reaching a conclusion on how to repair the chronically-deteriorating pavement. Alderman George Strawn asked if there was a way to free the city from the obligation of rebuilding the less-than-a-quarter-mile stretch of Farm Road 1140 that runs under the Highway 60 bridge. ...
Competitions bring smiles at annual Field Day (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The annual Field Day, in its third year, features foot races, the long jump, bean bag toss events, a tennis ball throw and the parachute.
AT&T to pay Monett $450,000 in settlement (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The City of Monett has reached a settlement with AT&T over underpayment of franchise tax revenue. Under the agreement, approved by both the Monett City Council and AT&T, the city will receive $450,000. The settlement covers underpayment, interest, penalties and legal fees through June 30, 2016. ...
Pair pictured at Monett football game cleared in attempted kidnapping case (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Two people pictured at a Monett Middle School football game Thursday and originally considered suspects in an attempted kidnapping in Republic have been cleared of any wrongdoing, according to Republic police. In a statement, the department said it received dozens of tips from the public concerning the identity of the man and woman in the photograph, and the tips allowed officers to make contact with and interview one of the persons in the picture...
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Q: Why is it the case that infinity is also a branch point for log I thought about considering $L(z)=log|\frac{1}{z}|+i\theta$ and consider the behaviour as $z$ tends to $0$? All I am observing now is that the function tends to infinity with it. I am really stuck on how to proceed any further.

A: We recall a point is a branch point of a function $w(z)$ iff it is discontinuous upon traversing a small circuit around this point.
We use polar coordinates and write $z=re^{i\theta}$ with $\theta=\theta_{p}+2\pi n$ and $0\leq \theta_{p}<2\pi, n\in\mathbb{Z}$. We then have
\begin{align*}
  \log z=\log{r} + i\theta_{p}+2n\pi i\tag{1}
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where $\log r> 0$ and $n$ is an integer. For a given value of $z$, the function $\log{z}$ takes infinite values corresponding to $n\in\mathbb{Z}$.

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*The key observation here is, when traversing a small circuit around $z=0$, we do not return to the original value. When starting for instance at $z=\varepsilon$ for real $\varepsilon >0$ and letting $n=0$ we start with $\theta_p=0$ and after returning to $z=\varepsilon, \theta_p=2\pi$ we have according to (1) $\log{z}=\log{r} + i\theta_{p}+2\pi i$. Traversing another circuit we have $\log{z}=\log{r} + i\theta_{p}+4\pi i$ and this continues for $n\in \mathbb{Z}$. This way we have $0$ identified as branch point of the function $\log{z}$.

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*The point at $z=\infty$ is another branch point of $\log{z}$ which can be seen as follows: We consider $z=\frac{1}{t}$ and obtain
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While some people attend the fair for rides or games or entertainment or livestock buildings, the highlight for me is the food. Just way too many choices. Here's a glance at some of the food to be found at the Porter County Fair in Valparaiso, Indiana.
This is what I had for dinner...from Mr. K's Chuckwagon. Steak bits, smashed baby red potatoes, grilled onions and peppers and a roll. $8.
Oh how I wish I could have been there. Love Fair food!


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The Strange History of Santa's Reindeer We all know reindeer visit our rooftops every Christmas Eve, but what brings them WHAT'S IN A NAME? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, and Cupid were all
brought to life by Moore, but have you ever heard of Dunder and Blixem? Though we now know the duo as Donner and Blitzen, Moore originally named them Dunder and Blixem — the Dutch words for thunder and lightning — but publishing companies wanted names that would rhyme better with the rest of the poem. Still, it was a few decades before Donner and Blitzen made their appearances in the version of the poem we know today. REINDEER BURGERS, ANYONE? Moore's poem paved the way for Santa's most famous form of transportation, but it was actually Carl Lomen, an Alaskan businessman, who mass-marketed reindeer as Santa's companions. In the late 1890s, the Sami natives of Northern Europe, who were longtime reindeer herders, made their passage from Norway to the U.S. with a herd of reindeer to invigorate the Alaskan landscape and help their native neighbors. Lomen saw the reindeer as an opportunity and partnered with the Macy's department store company to create a promotional Christmas parade in which Santa, led by his reindeer, a sleigh, and Sami herders, were prominently featured. Lomen's goal was to promote his massive reindeer conglomerate for the production and sale of reindeer meat. Instead, a holiday story was born.
there? Follow the unique and complicated history of Santa's reindeer to find out. A VISIT FROMWHOON WHAT NIGHT? In the 1820s, Clement Clarke Moore penned a holiday poem that became the foundation for a phenomenon still alive today. Commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas,""A Visit From St. Nicholas" is a beloved story shared by every generation. It is in this poem that reindeer were first credited with powering Santa's sleigh around the globe. Many popular songs, movies, and plays have preserved Moore's vision of St. Nick, and his reindeer and their names are no exception. (Well, kind of.) Rudolph wouldn't join the squad until a department store added him as part of their promotions in the 1930s.
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"There," Madame Pomfrey's voice was a soothing sing-song. "Better?"
"Yes, Madame," answered the girl politely, as the woman brushed a strand of hair out of her tear-streaked face. "Thank you."
"You're welcome, Miss Miley," the mediwitch told her. "Now, why don't you rest here for a bit? Okay?"
"Yes, ma'am," the girl relaxed obediently against the pillow, her left arm propped up on a pillow. Poppy patted her fondly on the cheek, favoring her with a warm smile. She turned to find Snape standing a short distance away.
"Frequent patient of yours?" the man inquired, falling in step beside her as she crossed the wing.
"Sarah Miley, second-year Hufflepuff," Poppy answered, "almost as accident-prone as Harry."
The Potions Master raised a skeptical brow. "Not possible," he declared.
Poppy chuckled. "Perhaps not," she conceded, then grew serious again. "Is there something you needed, Severus?" They were now at the back of the wing just outside her office.
"Not personally, no, but I did want to ask you about Harry," Snape replied. "I was wondering if you happened to notice any – that is, while treating injuries he received here, did he appear to..." The man clenched his jaw in mild irritation. It shouldn't be so difficult to get the words out.
"You wish to know what I've been able to assess of Harry's home life during the course of treating him here," the woman guessed.
"Yes, please," said Severus, for once relieved that the mediwitch knew him so well.
"He's got a few scars and his left arm was broken at some point before he came to school. He also has a notable amount of laxity in his right shoulder. None of this necessarily suggests physical abuse, however."
"Doesn't mean it didn't happen, only that there were no scars," the man uttered darkly, well aware that one of the causes of joint laxity was repeated injury.
"No, it doesn't," Poppy agreed, "particularly since I can state for a fact that Harry has suffered neglect. I'm sure you've noticed that the boy is small for his age."
"They didn't feed him properly."
"Certainly not. That child has endured years of malnourishment – easily as long as he has been under the 'care' of his relatives. And these last two summers have been no exception, either. He's always thinner after he returns from being with them."
"Does Albus know all this?" Severus demanded. He could feel his temper begin to boil.
The silver-haired matron gave an undignified snort. "He was quick to dismiss my concerns as 'motherly coddling'," she retorted bitterly, "said I was overreacting."
"Figures," the professor muttered, truly unsurprised. Albus Dumbledore, for all his strengths, saw the world through lenses crafted by his own ideals. He often thought that things could be only one way and if they weren't, he either manipulated them to fit, or pretended otherwise. "I am assuming he has never spoke of any of this."
"Severus, how often do mistreated children volunteer such information?" she queried. Her tone clearly said that she had tried to ask – of course, she had tried – but she'd been deflected, and without the headmaster's say so, she'd been unable to press the issue.
"Almost never," he answered, "and then, only to someone they feel they can trust." He met her gaze. Even without legilimency, he knew they were thinking of the same scarred and battered young boy who'd once found the courage to open up to the gentle witch who'd showed him kindness.
"I have to know," Severus declared, "one way or another, I'm going to learn the truth."
Poppy squeezed his arm encouragingly. "I know you will," she said with conviction. "Harry's lucky to have you."
The man gave a faint smile in response. He only hoped that she was right.
The next couple weeks passed quickly and in a whirlwind of schoolwork and falling snow, the last full week of term had arrived and the whole of the student body was studying for end of term exams.
Severus had not gotten the chance to delve any further into Harry's situation with the Dursleys since his conversation with Poppy. He intended to pay the family a surprise visit, but he'd simply been too busy to get away from the school.
The relationship between Harry and himself was awkward, at best. While the boy didn't seem to be avoiding him anymore, he didn't seek him out, either. Not that the Potions Master blamed him. Snape, himself, couldn't recall when he'd last felt so out of his depth. He'd never actively tried to build a relationship with a child, really, and wasn't entirely certain how such a feat ought to be accomplished.
The man was just returning a book to the shelf in his office when there was a knock at the door. "Enter," he called. As if his thoughts had conjured him, Harry opened the door and stepped inside, closing it quietly behind him. Severus was a bit surprised that Granger or Weasley wasn't with him. "Is there something I can do for you?"
The boy's bottom lip was momentarily captured between his teeth before he responded. "Yes, sir, see..." Harry began, "well, you know this Saturday is the last Hogsmeade trip this term."
"Of course." Severus pretended to be intent upon selecting another book, but the truth was that he was watching the boy out of the corner of his eye, closely enough to note that he'd surreptitiously rubbed his palms on his robes.
"Well, I – that is..."
The man turned to face him, raising an expectant brow. "Yes?"
"Will you sign my permission slip?" Harry blurted.
"And you believe that you deserve to go after your behavior during the last one?"
Harry flushed slightly. "I know I shouldn't have used my cloak to sneak out, but -"
"Why is it you didn't turn in your permission slip before?" Snape asked off-handedly. "Didn't you ask your relatives to sign it for you?"
Those thin shoulders instantly became the slightest bit tauter, emerald eyes dropping to the floor. A casual observer might have missed this reaction, but Snape was no casual observer. "I forgot."
"You forgot?"
And I'm naturally blond like Lucius Malfoy, Snape thought. "Come here," he gestured, waving the boy over to him.
Hesitating briefly, Harry complied, his shoes dragging until he stood about a meter away from the man. He sensed, in that way which only those hiding shameful secrets could sense, that Snape was going to ask him about his relatives. But why? What would have tipped the man off? He couldn't tell him, though. It wasn't as though his aunt and uncle beat him. He only got what he deserved and to make an issue of his relatives' treatment of him would succeed only in making the professor believe he exaggerated and lied for attention or something of the like.
"Harry, look at me," Severus commanded. Perhaps this wasn't the best way to go about things, but he had to know and he was certain the boy would lie to him. Green eyes raised to meet black. He paused, then asked quietly, "Do your relatives hit you?"
... a great, meaty hand cuffed him alongside the head with more force than necessary... a rotund, blond boy punched him in the ribs... a thin, severe-looking woman slapped him in the back of the skull over a skillet of scorched bacon...
"No, sir."
"Are you certain?"
... "Outta the way, freak!" the blond boy shoved him, causing him to fall and scrape his palms and knees... a heavy fist backhanded him across the face...
"Yes, sir," the response was nearly a whisper this time.
"Are you positive, Harry?" the professor persisted. "They never mistreated you in any way?"
... an impossibly long list of chores was brandished towards him... "No food for the rest of the week!"... a group of boys led by the obese blond chased after him... a large, purple-faced, whale of a man dragged him along by the arm, heading towards a small cupboard...
"No!"
The images cut off abruptly and Snape found himself staring at his son, whose eyes were screwed shut. He was sickened by what he'd seen flicker across the boy's mind in response to his inquiries, and he was certain that was only a very small sampling. "Harry..."
"I'm sorry," Harry choked out.
Snape felt as though he'd been punched in the stomach. That, he hadn't been expecting. "For what are you apologizing?" he inquired softly.
"I don't know!" Harry exclaimed, his voice thick, tears escaping from beneath his tightly closed eyelids. "I don't know what I did to make them hate me, but I didn't mean it – honest. I'm sorry!"
Severus took him by the shoulders and the boy's eyes flew open in surprise at the sudden contact. "Harry, listen to me," he hissed urgently, "you did nothing wrong. Nothing! It is not your fault. Your relatives should not have mistreated you. They were in the wrong. You did not deserve to be treated in such a fashion, do you understand? You did not deserve any of it and you will not go back there."
Harry eyed him warily, his uncertainty almost tangible. He was clearly struggling with whether or not he could actually believe what the man had just said. "Promise?" he asked, his voice very faint. But his father heard it.
"I promise," Snape vowed.
For a second, it was utterly quiet, then Harry abruptly twisted out of his grasp. But it was not to turn and flee. Instead, the Boy-Who-Had-Been-Mistreated threw himself at the Man-Who-Had-Once-Despised-Him, arms wrapping about the older wizard's waist as his hands clenched fistfuls of his black robes. Burying his face in the fabric covering Snape's chest, Harry proceeded to weep.
After a moment of awkward uncertainty, the Potions Master placed one arm around the boy's shoulders, hugging him closer, as his other hand caressed the back of the messy black head. "It's going to be alright," he murmured soothingly, "I'm here... son. I'm here."
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