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British protests show privacy matters
118 800, Phorm and Google have all been at the receiving end of British anger over privacy intrusions.
by: Nicole Kobie
1. British protests show privacy matters
Brits like their privacy. And that's a lesson corporations and the government better learn quickly.
Pundits frequently cite the extroverted, sharing culture of Facebook, Twitter and the like as a sign that people today aren't worried about personal privacy online. They post drunken photos, mobile phone numbers and break-up timelines, the argument goes, so how can they object to a photo of their street or a bit of behavioural advertising?
Well, we do. We really do. Don't believe it? Just ask Phorm, Google, 118 800, Facebook and the government all of which have come face-to-face with public anger over perceived intrusions into their private lives and snooping around in their personal data.
Read on to see five cases where Britons have made it clear perfectly clear that privacy really matters to them.
118 800 mobile directory
Telemarketing is more than just annoying, it's also intrusive. It doesn't feel great to know your personal phone number is out there on some database. But it's even worse when that database is made public for anyone willing to pay up for access.
That's what has happened with 118 800. The mobile phone directory launched a few weeks ago with about a third of the phone numbers in the UK, causing panic among some people that their details would be made public.
The service offered a removal system, but so many people used it, the 118 800 site has been down for days, and looks set to stay down for a while at least.
"But what's interesting is how violently people now feel about their privacy," noted the BBC's Rory Cellen Jones in his blog. "In an age when many are apparently happy to share intimate details of their lives on social networks - even shots of their husbands in their swimming trunks - it seems that we feel our mobile numbers are uniquely private."
We guess 118 800 found that out the hard way.
Google's size and scope and hold on our data means it frequently steps into the spotlight over privacy.
Its Latitude phone tracking system raised eyebrows, while its move to behavioural advertising attracted the attention of privacy campaigners. But it was its Street View service that angered a village.
The Street View car hit the UK last summer, snapping photos of homes and streets across major cities in the UK to add to the Google mapping system. While the ability to virtually walk the streets of London excitied some, others weren't so happy to have photos of their homes online for all to see.
The town of Broughton in Buckinghamshire didn't bother writing letters to the Information Commissioner, they just blocked their street when the Google photo car came through, eventually forcing it to turn around and leave.
Street View hasn't left, and has apparently managed to photograph Broughton, but Google will now surely think twice about privacy. We hope.
Drunken photos, relationship woes, bad spelling we're happy to post all of this to social networks like Facebook, so long as it's ours to delete and own.
Facebook discovered this distinction the hard way.
Earlier this year, it quietly changed its terms and conditions. The new text suggested Facebook now owned all those drunken pictures. If we tried to delete them, they might not leave the Facebook servers.
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What would you say are some of the things that you were most proud of as CEO of Time Inc.?

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CONCERNS Raised As Record Number Of Postal Votes Issued – Tories Predicted To Lose Over 500 Seats In Local Elections
MANY cities across the UK are experiencing an unprecedented number of postal votes being issued, leading to growing concerns over potential electoral fraud.
Dubbed 'Super Thursday', next month's local and mayoral elections will see millions of Brits head to their local polling station to cast their vote for their chosen parties and candidates – yet many have now chosen to do so not by poll, but by postbox.
Mainly due to the Coronavirus pandemic, people are signing up for postal votes in their droves – the least secure method of voting, and a method which has long been exploited by Britain's ballot burglars to undermine democracy.
VoteWatch broke the story that Labour were using convicted vote-rigger Tariq Mahmood to help win seats in local and Parliamentary elections
In Scotland alone, provisional figures show that around 1.01 million voters (almost a quarter of the electorate) have registered to vote by post for their new parliament – the highest number ever registered.
A similar trend is sweeping across the rest of the United kingdom, with towns and cities reporting unprecedented numbers of postal votes being issued.
In the city of Peterborough, which has seen no less than two mayors sent to prison for postal vote fraud, the number is also rising dramatically, with a increase of over 40% compared to the last set of local elections.
Local residents of Peterborough are reportedly concerned, after VoteWatch revealed in 2019 that not only had its former Labour MP, Lisa Forbes, used a convicted vote-rigger to help win her seat, but that a large number of Labour councillors, including the leader of Labour's Peterborough group, had also used the same criminal to help in the running of their campaigns.
Boris Johnson has said that his party doesn't have the resources to halt Labour's advances
The worrying news has alarmed senior Tories and local branches, adding to the threat posed by the absence of unpopular Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and the fact that many Labour voters who 'lent' their vote to the Conservatives in 2019 are now considered less likely to do so in May.
Many of the council seats won by Tories during the last set of local elections were found to have been heavily aided by disgruntled working class Labour voters who opposed far-left Jeremy Corbyn.
As a result, leading pundits predict that the Conservative party will lose around 500 seats across the UK.
"Right now, Labour are able to commit more money, more activists, more staff and more advertising in the areas that matter most" says PM Boris Johnson. "And alarmingly this pattern is not isolated to next month's elections. They are in fact relentlessly targeting our new MPs to wipe out our majority.
"And the hard reality is that, because these MPs hold seats we haven't held in generations, they simply don't have the local campaign resources needed to halt Labour's advances."
Tags: Boris Johnson, Labour, Local elections, Postal Vote Fraud, Super Thursday, Vote fraud
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Home Travel Paris Parisian Walkways: Rue Saint-Paul in the Marais District
Parisian Walkways: Rue Saint-Paul in the Marais District
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Petite Maison dans la Cour, Village Saint-Paul Photo: © Esther Pawloff
While the Marais continues to develop and its ever-rising rents become increasingly unaffordable, Jeffrey T Iverson slips onto a street where independents still thrive
Ever since the 9th century, when the Abbaye de Sainte-Opportune first recognised the potential of the vast marshes northeast of Île de la Cité to be drained and transformed into arable fields, the part of Paris we now know as the Marais has been a land of opportunity. French kings have looked to the Marais to stretch their legs at countryside retreats, from Charles V in the 14th century to Henri IV, who ignited a real-estate boom in the early 17th century by setting up residence around today's Place des Vosges. In the 19th and 20th centuries the Marais welcomed immigrants from eastern Europe and beyond, who turned the neighbourhood into a commercial district. In recent decades, it has seen one provocative gallery or trend-setting concept store after another pop-up, earning it a reputation as a launch pad for start-ups.
Photo credit: Lazure
So, when Audrey Paul and Cindy Guerreiro decided to leave their jobs at a Paris fashion agency to launch their own Made in France watch brand in 2016, they naturally looked to the Marais to find a space for their flagship workshop boutique. "We have always seen the Marais as a neighbourhood where you can find innovations, new brands, and fresh talent, so we wanted our new business to be associated with that," says Audrey. "The problem is, in the heart of the neighbourhood, that's starting to no longer be possible." From rue Vieille du Temple to rue des Francs-Bourgeois rents have sky-rocketed, and it's becoming more common to find multinational luxury brands than independent boutiques and artisans. As the women widened their search, they began looking south, toward an altogether different part of the Marais: the quartier Saint-Paul.
With rue Saint-Paul down its centre, rue Saint-Antoine and the Seine to the north and south, and rue du Petit-Musc and rue des Nonnains-d'Hyères to the east and west, the quartier Saint-Paul has 17th-century classical architecture, heaps of medieval character, a maze of alleys and passages, and a unique series of interconnected courtyards known as the Village Saint-Paul. The rest of the Marais has heritage too, but the quartier Saint-Paul distinguishes itself by its laid-back ambience, owed in part to the independent antiques dealers, artisans and artists who work here.
Village Saint-Paul. Photo credit: PARIS INFO
From their first visit, Audrey and Cindy were charmed. At 32 rue Saint-Paul they stumbled upon the workshop of Jean-Claude Soulage, clock repairman to Paris museums and an artisan horloger for nearly 60 years. "How symbolic," they thought, "if we could open our first boutique near one of the oldest watch repair shops in Paris?" Then they looked at the space next door – it was for rent. "It was pure providence that brought us here," says Audrey. In February 2017 they opened Laruze. "Today, the heart of the Marais is very charming, but there are so many international brands and big chains. But when you arrive here, it's so authentic. Rue Saint-Paul and the Village Saint-Paul have something different. I think it's the most enchanting part of the Marais. You sense history more deeply. I think that's what draws people here: the atmosphere of a piece of Paris frozen in time."
Les Trois Chocolats. Photo: Jeffrey T Iverson
Of course, the quartier Saint-Paul is far from frozen; indeed, the opening of Laruze is just one herald of a wider evolution underway here, as a small wave of new, independent businesses has come to the street in the recent years – from the delightful Franco-Japanese chocolate shop Les Trois Chocolats at No. 45 to the renowned far-eastern antiques specialist Galerie Slim Bouchoucha at No. 27, to the artisan French wine merchant La Cave Saint-Paul and the vibrant neo-bistro Le Chanard at No. 8. But the fresh air and vitality these new arrivals bring is slightly attenuated by a wary incertitude many share about the neighbourhood's future. With a multi-year project to eco-renovate the ancient buildings that constitute the Village Saint-Paul scheduled to begin in 2018, many business owners fear a dip in sales looms ahead. And in a neighbourhood that has witnessed a millennium of tumultuous history, every stone seems to offer a reminder of how suddenly a prosperous era can begin or end. After all, rue Saint-Paul's very name is a reference to a place that was erased from the map.
La Cave Saint-Paul. Photo: Jeffrey T Iverson
The rue Saint-Paul began as nothing more than a muddy path leading from the banks of the Seine to a cemetery outside Paris. Burying the dead within the city walls was forbidden, in accordance with Roman custom. Around 633, a chapel was erected adjacent to the cemetery dedicated to Saint-Paul. By 1125 that chapel had become the church Saint-Paul-des-Champs, named after the fields that surrounded it. When Charles V fled the pestilence of medieval Paris in 1361, he chose to settle next to this parish, then outside the wall built by Philip Augustus, and named his new residence Hôtel Saint-Pol. It remained a favourite of French kings into the 15th century, then fell into disuse. François I demolished it in the 16th century.
17th century corner turret, rue des Lions, rue Saint-Paul
Nothing remains of the Hôtel Saint-Pol save several evocatively named streets, from rue Beautreillis and rue des Jardins-Saint-Paul, recalling the Hôtel's vast gardens, orchards and vineyards, to the rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, referring to the exotic menagerie kept on the estate. But because Haussmann's wrecking crews miraculously spared the Marais in the 19th century, many other ancient vestiges of the neighbourhood's history endure. From rue Saint-Paul, to glance down 13th-century rue Éginhard is to peek back in time and marvel at its medieval culvert and sculpted stone fountain. Look west from rue des Jardins-Saint-Paul, across the athletics field, and you'll see the largest remaining section of the Wall of Philip Augustus, built from 1190 to 1215. The Église Saint-Paul-des-Champs
was destroyed during the Revolution, but a towering portion of the church's gable wall remains at the corner of rue Saint-Paul and rue Neuve Saint-Pierre. One may even 'visit' the church's lost bell tower, simply by stepping into the watch boutique Laruze, whose stone walls and sealed medieval door are its vestiges. Another remnant is its magnificent, pastel-coloured 1627 clock, which now sits in the façade of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis on rue Saint Antoine.
Laruze. Photo: Jeffrey T Iverson
Yet where these layers of history run deepest is the Village Saint-Paul. This labyrinth of courtyards and buildings between rue Saint-Paul and rue des Jardins-Saint-Paul was built between the 16th and 19th centuries on land which was once the gardens of the Hôtel Saint-Pol. By the 1930s, this entire western side of rue Saint-Paul had become derelict and disease-ridden, without plumbing or electricity, and was slated for demolition. Yet World War II halted its destruction, and after the war the need for lodging obliged the City to rapidly restore the buildings into apartments. The passing of the Malraux Law in 1962 provided permanent protected heritage status for this and the rest of historic Marais. In the 1970s the City devised a plan to revitalise the village by transforming it into a centre for art and antiques.
Antique tableware at Cassiopée. Photo: Jeffrey T Iverson
Today, the village is still home to hatmakers, luthiers and ceramic artists, such as Dorothée Hoffmann of Les Céramiques du Marais, 15 rue Saint-Paul, who opened her restoration and creative workshop dedicated to ceramics, terracotta, enamels and glass in 2011. There are also pioneering galleries, like Galerie Hayasaki and Galerie Photo12 at 12 and 14 rue des Jardins-Saint-Paul.
Cassiopée. Photo: Jeffrey T Iverson
And the village boasts experts on antiques from every niche and era; from Monde Secret, 21 rue Saint-Paul, dedicated to Art Deco jewellery, decorative objects and furniture, to Christelle Gonzalo's Sur le Fil de Paris, 2 rue de l'Ave Maria, a fascinating and dynamic antiquarian bookstore dedicated to Paris through the ages, and Marianne d'Audrey's Cassiopée, 23-25 rue Saint-Paul, a temple to l'art de la table.
"As someone who is rather stifled by the city, I couldn't be happier here," says Marianne. "In the summertime, we all present our wares outside while everyone's eating out on terraces."
Photo credit: Musée de la Magie
Surprisingly, apart from antiques hunters, this oasis remains under the radar. "Everyone I've brought to discover this place has been absolutely charmed by it," says Esther Pawloff, author of the Guide to Visit Paris like a Parisian. "Yet as beautiful as these courtyards are, they are not well known." But what could be more pleasurable than a morning of treasure hunting followed by slice of quiche or a divine chocolat chaud on the patio of La Petite Maison dans la Cour, the village's intimate tea-room/restaurant. "Everything is fait maison," enthuses Pawloff, "and the terrace is bathed in sunlight and far from the din of traffic."
It's precisely because her clients love that tranquillity that owner Cathy Abt worries about the future. All these centuries-old buildings owned by the City of Paris, so hastily renovated in the 20th century, must now be brought up to 21st-century energy and environmental standards – starting now. "They want to beautify the village," says Abt. "But that means machines and scaffolding, which could hurt business."
Paul de Trentinian of the Village Saint-Paul business owners' association says several shops have already closed, and many worry the City plans to boost revenues by regrouping empty boutiques into larger spaces capable of attracting big luxury brands. "Our association is fighting to ensure the village remains a lively place with a wide diversity of businesses where everyone will benefit from a beautified neighbourhood."
What then does the future hold for the quartier Saint-Paul? One might seek an answer by walking down the stairs at 11 rue Saint-Paul and stepping underground into the unexpected and fascinating Musée de la Magie, home to one of the world's biggest collections on the history of magic, all housed in 1,500 square metres of 16th-century cellars directly beneath the Village Saint-Paul. The museum director, Bogdan Murat, isn't a fortune teller, but hopes the Village will remain a place of opportunity.
"Rue Saint-Paul has always been a street where people have come to find a rare pearl; where you stumble upon places you weren't expecting, which surprise you and leave a lasting impression on you. I hope that can continue, for us and for the image of Paris."
Eglise Saint-Paul. Photo credit: Paris Info
Sur Le Fil de Paris, 2 rue de l'Ave Maria, Tel. +33 (0)1 71 20 41 46
Antiquarian shops can be stuffy and intimidating, but that of Christelle Gonzalo is anything but. Hers is a treasure trove of documents dating back to the 16th century – works of literature, poetry, engravings and maps, but also 19th-century guidebooks, advertising pamphlets, postcards and more. So many captivating threads to follow and discover the rich history of Paris and its people.
Sur Le Fil de Paris. Photo: Jeffrey T Iverson
La Cave Saint-Paul, 8 rue Saint-Paul, Tel. +33 (0)1 72 38 40 11
This charming wine shop shines a light on little-known French producers from famous regions. Highlights include the extraordinary organic champagnes of Fabrice Pouillon, the wines of Château Puech-Haut (the "dark horse of Languedoc") and spirits like vodka Ekiss from the Camargue and the divine, honey-infused cognac liqueur by Domaines Francis Abecassis.
La Boutique des Inventions, 13 rue Saint-Paul, Tel. +33 (0)9 50 61 46 34
Paul and Isabelle opened their boutique in 2003 to collect the freshly trademarked ideas of French and foreign inventors. Today it is a cornucopia of one-of-a-kind gifts – everything from impossible-to-lose QR-code-equipped doudou soft toys to 24-hour watches by Louis Jeansol, to accident-proof mandolin vegetable slicers.
La Boutique des Inventions. Photo: Jeffrey T Iverson
Cassiopée, 23-25 rue Saint-Paul, Tel. +33 (0)1 42 74 00 45
Cassiopée celebrates les arts de la table with a stunning collection of antique tableware
by the greatest names in silver, crystal and porcelain. Recent items include 19th-century silver asparagus- and fish-servers, Art Nouveau ice-cream spoons in vermeil, Art Deco wine decanters by Baccarat, Victorian-era samovar tea urns, and even an 1880s roast-beef wagon.
Laruze, 32 rue Saint-Paul, Tel. +33 (0)1 72 31 99 58
Laruze is a young start-up with a new kind of watch, marrying the Made in France savoir-faire of luxury watches and the fast-paced fashion savvy of more affordable foreign brands. At their workshop/ boutique, men and women step up to a 'watch bar' to choose from several classic watch designs and an evolving collection of unique and interchangeable straps to create a one-of-a-kind timepiece.
courtesy of Les Trois Chocolats
Les Trois Chocolats, 45 rue Saint-Paul, Tel. +33 (0)1 44 61 28 65
Les Trois Chocolats is the newest chapter in a love story for France and chocolate by three generations of Japanese chocolatiers. After training with France's best pastry chefs, Emiko Sano followed her grandfather and father in creating her boutique in 2017, offering chocolates and pastries of exquisite quality, marrying such flavours as yuzu, ginger, sweet roasted soy flour, or matcha tea.
Hot chocolate at La Petite Maison de la Cour
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Jeffrey T Iverson
A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and a graduate of NYU's Institute of French Studies and School of Journalism, Jeffrey T. Iverson has called Paris home since 2000. His stories of maverick chefs, enlightened winemakers and prolific artists have notably appeared in France Today, Time, Centurion and Departures magazines.
Karen Hriso June 28, 2018 at 5:19 pm
In 2015, I visited the Rue Saint-Paul Village shops. It was a charming vibrant area with cafes, many interesting shops and the antique vendors set up in the interior passages on weekends.
I visited again last week and was so disappointed to see that many of the shops and cafes are closed and under renovation. The area is mostly deserted although a few nice antique shops remain. I hope someone will be able to save this quaint area and revitalize it!
Teresa June 28, 2018 at 11:28 pm
I agree, every year when I visit another shop has closed. It's such a quaint little area, it's so sad that it's not more bustling.
Susan Hills September 8, 2018 at 12:40 pm
When my sister and I visit Paris we always make our way to the Marais area. It is so charming . I hope it doesn't change too much .
Enjum Hamid February 14, 2019 at 4:22 am
I am an inhabitant of the watch tower building shown here. Please do recommend my hidden jewel neighborhood to people who truly love Paris. A treasure not mentioned in this article is the Hotel decSens, a perfect chateau that is a library of art books and is open to the public during specific hours during the fay.
Kilomètre25 a Cultural Space in the 19th Arrondissement
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Morozov Collection at The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris
The Goya experience
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Children's Mercy artist Scribe is loved by so many in our community with artwork displayed not only in Kansas City, but all over the world.
Scribe recently had the opportunity to walk Kansas City Live host Joel Nichols through his creative process, taking ideas and creating images for families and employees to enjoy all over the walls of Children's Mercy.
At the beginning of his process, Scribe allows his mind to wander using a pencil-like tool to brainstorm ideas on a digital sketchpad.
"We do a lot of digital stuff here at the hospital because it's good for maintenance. We can go back and fix it a whole lot easier. It allows for some speed and you know, infectious control issues you can't always use certain chemicals around kids so this is why we've started doing things digitally here," Scribe said.
Scribe draws all of his characters individually, followed by painting his backdrop. He then flattens it out into a picture and starts printing it kind of like wallpaper, which then acts as a giant self-adhesive sticker.
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Complete with an amazing Yorkshire Dales location, The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel and Spa is luxury just as it should be – welcoming log fires, a delightful Italian box garden, an extraordinary 4 AA Rosette-winning restaurant and more.
Owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, it has 40 individually designed bedrooms and suites located within the Wharfedale wing, and more traditional Old Wing with its delightful four poster rooms. The hotel also offers two beautiful three-bedroom stone built self-catering cottages which are a great option for families or groups of friends.
There are also two remarkable restaurants to choose from: the vibrant Devonshire Brasserie and Bar and 4 AA Rosette-winning Burlington Restaurant, one of the finest in Yorkshire. Paul Leonard is an acclaimed chef and his menus make the most of produce from the Dales and Bolton Estate itself. The Burlington inhabits a beautiful room room populated with 250 year-old architectural drawings, and you'll be spoilt with a top class wine list too.
The hospitality extends to the outdoors, with wellington boots, umbrellas, fishing rods and bikes provided, should you wish to explore the Estate's 33,000 acres of spectacular Yorkshire countryside. The luxurious spa here boasts a pool, steam room, gym and more.
Interested in The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa?


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Three best radar detectors
By Bob Beacham and BestReviews
Most law enforcement vehicles aren't fitted with radar or laser, so don't expect your detector to locate every cop car around! You only get an alert from an active device.
Driving on busy roads demands a lot of concentration. Even when you're fully alert, your speed can creep up, and depending on where you are, that could result in a ticket that costs you hundreds of dollars.
Radar detectors are an effective way to monitor your speed. They give you one less thing to worry about, allowing you to concentrate on conditions and the sometimes erratic behavior of other road users.
Some of the technology can be confusing, so we've put together this radar detector buying guide with all the relevant details to clarify things. We also suggest several models that will satisfy the needs of most drivers.
Considerations when choosing radar detectors
Radar bands: There are three radar bands in use by law enforcement in the United States: KA-band, K-band, and X-band. Some manufacturers confuse the issue by saying their devices pick up more, but that's just marketing hype.
KA-band is the most common, used in about two-thirds of states. K-band is used in around one-third of states. X-band is now quite old technology and is prone to false alerts. Few states still use it (a list is available online). In areas where it isn't used by traffic cops, many owners simply turn the X-band off.
Until relatively recently, radar detectors offered differing coverage. Now almost all cover all three bands, and we wouldn't recommend buying one that doesn't.
Laser detection: Because laser light is a narrow directional beam it's more difficult to detect effectively. Cheap detectors often only have a single forward-looking sensor. Better models offer 360° coverage, though sensitivity can be low on budget models.
GPS: Devices fitted with GPS calculate speed much more accurately than your dashboard instruments, giving more responsive alerts. They can also "learn" radar/speed trap locations, as well as areas that give false alerts that they can ignore in future.
Radar detector features
App compatibility: Smartphone apps work with some radar detectors via Bluetooth, giving access to a database of known positions and allowing people to share not just radar and laser use but also red light and speed camera locations. Fees usually apply.
Fitting: some models are designed to be permanently installed. This is neat and secure, but it limits the device to a single location. Many fit to your windshield via suction cups and/or a quick-release bracket, making it a breeze to move from one vehicle to another. Cordless detectors are a relatively recent development that makes this even easier.
Radar detector detectors: These are used by law enforcement to catch people using radar detectors illegally. Some radar detectors combat these by shielding themselves, others by simply switching off if they sense one. However, these technologies are constantly developing. A radar detector that hides today may not be hidden tomorrow.
Audible alerts: Voice warnings are available, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road at all times.
Directional alerts: A few devices can display arrows to tell you the direction the radar/laser is coming from.
City and highway modes: City driving increases the chances of false alerts simply because there are more devices around that might set off your radar detector. This feature combats the problem by reducing the sensitivity of the detector. There's a danger that it could lower the level of protection, but digital signal processing should ensure that strong signals like radar are still picked up.
Radar detector prices: The cheapest radar detectors we've seen start at just $25, though we'd look at about $60 as the entry level for a reliable device. At the top end of the spectrum, you can pay as much as $500 for a fully featured model. Whether they're worth it or not depends on the amount of time you spend driving and how heavy your right foot is!
Q. Are radar detectors legal?
A. They are legal for passenger vehicles except in the District of Columbia and Virginia. They are illegal in commercial vehicles throughout the United States.
Q. What is LIDAR?
A. Light detection and ranging, a type of laser that bounces a pulse of light off your vehicle and calculates speed based on the time the light takes to return. Lidar uses a much narrower beam than radar, so cheap radar/laser detectors may not pick it up.
Radar detectors we recommend
Best of the best: Escort iX Long Range Radar Laser Detector
Our take: Fast, accurate, and comprehensive early warning system.
What we like: Sleek, straightforward display. Sophisticated feature set includes GPS plus smartphone and Bluetooth compatibility. Superb range.
What we dislike: Expensive, but could save you money long term.
Best bang for your buck: Cobra Performance Radar/Laser Detector
Our take: Low-cost solution delivers a full range of features.
What we like: Alerts on all bands. 360° coverage. Immune to several radar detector detectors. Bright display. Tough to beat for the money.
What we dislike: Excessive false alarms. Modest range.
Choice 3: Beltronics Professional Series Radar Detector
Our take: Multifunction device offers good balance of performance and value.
What we like: Simple setup. Easy-to-read display. Clear audible difference between alert types. Good range.
What we dislike: More false alarms than expected. Some concerns about build quality.
Bob Beacham is a writer for BestReviews. BestReviews is a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money. BestReviews never accepts free products from manufacturers and purchases every product it reviews with its own funds.


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Cricketer Will Back on the Road to Recovery
King's College cricketer Will Smeed is finally back on the road to full fitness with a recent display of his cricketing prowess. The 17-year-old, who has played up through the Somerset age groups, made a century for the county second XI in 2018, but then sustained an injury while playing for England Under 19s during the winter. Shoulder surgery in the spring meant that Will had to sadly miss out on the whole of the school's 2019 fixtures.
However, last week he made an impressive return, playing for Somerset Under 17s in their three-day fixture against Gloucestershire at Taunton Vale.
After Somerset chose to bat, Will walked out, and when the first wicket fell with the score on 11 to start his innings, he remained for more than 24 hours! He went to his 50 off 34 balls with nine 4s and two 6s, and his century came off 95 balls with 16 fours and three 6s. He then went to 150 off 155 balls with 21 fours and three 6s and the 200 came from 211 deliveries with 25 fours and seven 6s. By the end of the first day he was unbeaten on 203.
The following morning the young right hander took his own score onto 243, his highest ever score, which came off 260 balls with 30 fours and eight 6s, before he was the last wicket to fall by which time he had helped to take the total onto 377 off 94.2 overs.
On Monday Will was at it again, this time in a 50-over match against Warwickshire Under 17s at the attractive North Perrott ground. In reply to the visitors 300 for five, Will set out his stall right from the off and led the Somerset response from the front. He went to his 50 off 27 balls with 10 fours and one 6.
Then, when Somerset lost their second wicket with the total on 96 at the end of the 12th over, he was joined by another King's pupil, the Under 17 captain, Tom Hall. Will continued with his onslaught and went to his century off 59 balls with 14 fours and four 6s. Tom and Will then remained together to see Somerset to an exciting eight wicket victory off 42.3 overs.
Will's unbeaten 185 came off 127 balls and included 19 fours and nine 6s, while Tom, who played the perfect support role, ended not out 88 off 99 deliveries with 13 fours.
We look forward to watching these two young players continue to grow and develop in the final year at King's.
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Per Mertesacker has revealed Arsenal could look to build a working partnership with Werder Breman, the German club who he left to join the Gunners in 2011.
Mertesacker, now academy manager at Arsenal, has just spent some time back at Bremen, looking at the youth set-up within the Bundesliga club and exploring how it operates.
He spent time with technical director Thomas Schaaf and the possibility of the two clubs working together to help develop young talent was discussed.
"Werder Bremen has a very good youth system and with Thomas someone who brings in new structures," Mertesacker told Bild .
"I talked to him and thought about what we can do together as far as players are concerned."
Mertesacker then expanded on those comments while giving an interview to Werder Bremen's official club website .
"We exchanged views. The contact with Werder is still so good that you like to drop by for two days, talk about promoting talent together and bring along colleagues from London.
"Also in the future, this idea should continue to flourish. At various levels, connections between Arsenal and Werder are conceivable. Thomas is the technical director responsible for coach education in the Werder centre of excellence, it can be useful for us in London. We could send coaches to Bremen and vice versa.
"Ultimately, both clubs benefit from it."
Arsenal currently have two of their top young talents on loan in Germany, with Reiss Nelson at Hoffenheim and Emile Smith Rowe with RB Leipzig.
And Mertesacker has hinted that more may follow suit over the coming years, with the Bundesliga viewed as a better development ground than Under-23s football in England.
"In our U23s you will be introduced to the men's area as well as in Bremen. However, you play only against peers at an average age of 18 or 19.
"Although you have good opponents, duels with men's teams does not exist. In Germany you are challenged in the regional league or even better in the third league. Therefore, the step from our U23 into the first team is even bigger, because the next higher level is the Premier League.
"Therefore, for us at Arsenal loans in the Bundesliga are very attractive."


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Fun with Klout
12/9/2011 by Scott Allen
I'm not going to bash Klout. plenty of others have done that already, and besides, I like getting free stuff, so, more power to them! I just want to have fun with them.
A few weeks ago, I did a post about Wikipedia's fundraising ads, entitled Jimmy Wales, Serial Killer?, which got retweeted by a few people. Well, thanks to that, Klout decided that "Wales" and "Serial Killer" were topics I was influential about (sorry, didn't get a "before" snapshot). Now, they weren't among my top 3, which were "Social Media", "Internet Marketing" and "SEO", but it was in my top 15.
I decided to have a little fun with it, so I posted on Twitter and Facebook, and sent out a shareholder mail on Empire Avenue, asking people to give me +K in "Wales" and "Serial Killer". Within 5 minutes:
I think, though, I may have overdone it, because within an hour:
LOL! Oh well. makes for a great blog post. I wonder what kind of perks that'll trigger for them to send me?
Feel free to +K me in Social Media and help me get back to normal. Or not. 🙂
UPDATE: In case you were wondering what happened to Klout, they got acquired by Lithium, which is now Khoros. They sunsetted Klout in 2018.
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How the Networked Economy is Changing the Deal Origination ROI Paradigm
Peter Lehrman of AxialMarket posted on his blog this must-read Powerpoint on the evolution of private equity deal sourcing. I definitely agree with the points he makes here. Most interesting are his estimates of the cost for different methods of deal sourcing. We discuss in more depth a lot of these ideas in The Virtual Handshake.
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Panel on Super-Seed Funds at Harvard Business School Club of NY
10/25/2010 by David Teten
I took some notes on last week's Harvard Business School Club of New York panel on "Super-Seed Funds — Back to the Future." Eugene Radin of Concept Clinic edited the notes and merged in his own. Incidentally, congratulations to Doug Atkin, Tony Berkman, Steve Miller and the rest of the Majestic Research team on their sale (announced today) to ITG!
Steve Brotman – Managing Director, SAVP
Chris Dixon – HBS, Founder Collective/Hunch.com
Doug Atkin – Guggenheim Partners, former CEO Instinet
Jeff Stewart – founder, UrgentCareer; Mimeo; Monitor110
John Frankel – ff Asset Management
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Doug Atkin
After graduating Tufts, became first employee of Instinet in 1984, spent 20 years there.
Did a lot of investing in financial firms through his work at Instinet.
Ran a few companies, most recently Majestic Research.
Steve Brotman
Raised $1m, mostly his own money, in late 90s. His first investment was in LivePerson, which went public in 18 months. Money started pouring in '99. Collected a return of 3.5x investment, which put him in the top 1%.
In '04-'05, partnered with Greenhill Ventures and raised $100m. Greenhill raised $2b. Currently spinning off from Greenhill, due to recent regulatory changes. We're very pleased about the spinoff, because the move will provide more freedom.
Chris Dixon
Co-founder of Hunch.
Personal investor in early-stage technology companies, including Skype, Foursquare, Stack Overflow, TrialPay, DocVerse (acquired by GOOG), Invite Media (acquired by GOOG), Gerson Lehrman Group, ScanScout, OMGPOP, BillShrink, Panjiva, Knewton, and a handful of other startups that are still in stealth mode.
Co-founder of Founder Collective.
John Frankel
Back in 2007, VC's invested in 3,500 companies, with $26-30b. Angels put in $26b in more companies (excluding friends and family). Roll to 2008: amount of money invested by VC's dropped to about $16b, but angels are at about the same level.
Recently spoke with one of the largest VC funds: they did an analysis of all the super-angels, which determined that over 1,000 companies had received capital from this population. They said that's terrible for their business. He countered: I don't know if those 1,000 investments came from the pool that gets money from VC's or the pool that gets money from angels.
What are your thoughts on the recent popularity of early stage investing?
The panel unanimously agreed that this method of raising money has gained much more attention lately, and is growing as a viable source of seed investment for entrepreneurs.
Two contradictory forces: funds are getting bigger, but the amount of money needed to start a tech company has dropped.
Funds like his earn money only if they get returns for their investors, just like the entrepreneurs. Average top-tier VC investor at Greylock makes a few million/year just for showing up (referring to management fees).
Seed funds offer more flexibility than VC's.
Angels invest in far more companies and spend approximately the same amount of money as VCs.
Angels may be threatening to traditional VC's.
More people are interested in starting companies, especially young people, who view entrepreneurship as a viable direction for their lives.
Very low burn rate for many companies which they invest in.
Economic recession has created more companies, and larger, established companies are more interested in unique/new ideas, which offer more opportunities for exits.
It has become more difficult to pick winners in the large field of opportunities.
Have prices gone up? That's the measure of a bubble.
Jeff Stewart
Study of six angels: returns were in the range of 18-30% across all the different pools of angels (average returns 30%; lowest 18%.), but 60% of the investments went to zero, So you're getting all the returns from ~5% of the funded companies.
This is not a bubble, but a non-correlated asset class, with great returns!
Need to invest in many companies given the expectation of most investments returning 0%.
There are natural barriers to more money going into this asset class.
You need to start putting together a larger portfolio, which is hard for angels.
It is also difficult for VC's to reach "down."
Only a small group of people will be able to dedicate next 10 years to managing this type of fund. They have to be financially self-sufficient.
People who've launched companies, and are investing in their own domains have higher returns.
More due diligence correlates with higher returns. They don't simply write checks: active involvement also raises returns. Only a small (but noisy) group are doing this type of investing.
Smaller funds outperform larger funds.
Smaller teams launch/run successful companies.
Entrepreneurs get the difference between "smart" and "dumb" money.
Entrepreneurs do better running these funds.
New hot thing: convertible notes which change in valuation over time.
Most seed valuations are at the $5m level.
Do most investors care about valuation and dilution or the quality of investments coming in? Study says yes.
Most of these companies have binary outcomes, so arguing over valuation with a value-added investor is irrelevant.
15 years ago, getting money from a name-brand VC would add a lot of credibility to your business. It was like getting backing from a top investment bank. This is changing now.
Disagrees: our core argument is that an entrepreneur will take less dilution over time by getting the initial investment from angels.
We've sold two companies to Google in last three months.
Suggestion: find funds which will help you build your business, not give you the most money.
Seed funds may value companies higher than VC's, since VC's spend most money in later rounds and it benefits them to value companies lower in the beginning.
It's important to remember that many seed funds are largely based on owners' own money, not outside investors.
Chris Dixon:
Disagrees: investors' money just as motivating as personal.
They get rich off of returns, not management fees, so goals are aligned, because they only make money if their companies do.
This works as long as fund managers make most of their money from success of the companies they invest in.
Should take attitude of hedge funds, and invest more, not less. Do so because they don't believe in most companies, expect failures.
Goal alignment is key – better for entrepreneurs to work with peopl
e who are committed to managing their seed fund for the usual ten-year lifespan.
What are the differences between these classes of investors?
VC's are so big that they are more like asset managers. Why hasn't there been a market correction?
This is being corrected, but it takes time.
Ask if the VC is getting paid to put money to work or just to manage it.
We don't believe in putting in too much money, e.g., in a capital-intensive industry like nano tech.
Also, entrepreneurs don't really need VC's to start companies, since less money is needed, and scaling technology is much easier now.
You should also ask: is the VC going to be there? An angel can move around, take new roles. A VC is institutional; the individuals move around.
We have a $50m fund with a 2 and 20 structure.
A lot of this discussion comes down to fund size.
1/3 of our fund is the principals' money.
The collapse of asset prices elsewhere is making VC overweight.
I'm not sure there's too much money; I think there's too much money pursuing information technology deals.
Google only ever raised $25m.
Google's of the next generation may only need to raise $3m and won't need to do it through VC's.
Facebook has raised $700m, but $650m of that are secondary sales by friends and family.
How do you feel about collaborating with other angels, seed funds, and VC firms?
Won't invest into companies without other investors with industry specific expertise.
You have a much higher chance of succeeding with more smart people around the table.
Expertise grows revenue rapidly.
Average revenues $1-5m in the companies he invests in.
My investments are usually in the $25k-$100k range. I don't have time to support a company at that level.
Needs other investors to feel comfortable, help with due diligence. Angel investing is a team activity.
No collusion when negotiating terms, however someone has to take a leadership role in an investment.
I've had two deals in the last two months with documents that didn't make sense, because everyone relied on everyone else.
You can find a great group of investors who can help you.
There's an idea of social proof: if A and B invest, I should too. That can lead to very lazy thinking. I believe that I shouldn't do a deal that's hot; I like the road less traveled.
Strategically find a group of investors who can help you. A fund is an expertise network.
What is your investment style? Which sectors are you most interested in?
I like really early investments, especially in B2B and ad tech.
I will consider anything that will provide good returns. Really intrigued by how people leave footprints online though social media. Klout is people-ranking the web in the way that Google does page-ranking.
I am primarily interested in information and advertising technology. However, I just did two deals in the robotics space.
Often invests pre-product.
Stays away from theme investing.
Companies are expected to change direction; he ultimately invests in people.
I invest almost exclusively in financial technology. Anything with an exchange.
He won't invest in businesses outside of his sphere of influence (experience).
Financial services industry has been slow, difficult to change in the past. The last couple of years have changed things.
Question from the audience
When should an entrepreneur approach them?
I prefer to give a NO early.
Core of this country is the entrepreneurial spirit.
Everything begins with a conversation.
Why should entrepreneurs choose you?
You have to prove you're helpful. I don't bother with a speech, I just give a list of references.
He invests in people. Looks for people who have created something (ex: products).
Suggestion to entrepreneurs: call companies in which I invested, ask them about the experience.
When I hire people, I do the same thing: I say call people who worked for me in the past.
The only way to be successful is to be consistently helpful.
Only you can make it happen, angels (investors) won't. Use a group of angels. Don't depend on them too much.
He has said "no" to deals he liked due to lack of time.
Set expectations, tell people what you're good at.
He's best at dealing with banks/finance: it's his expertise.
In our fund, we focus on team-building and follow-on financing.
60 investments give us a lot of insight into who's doing the next round and at what price.
At about a third of the companies we're invested in, we've introduced founders to one another.
We rarely take board seats.
Generally uninvolved in product building. Won't micromanage the product.
This is a relationship business. You're going to be working together for longer than the average marriage lasts in this country.
Work with people you like.
Larger VC's have a reputation for being arrogant — and it's probably justified.
Suggestion: don't lose control of your company.
It's incumbent on entrepreneurs to find the right fitting VC.
Comment on recent phenomenon of funds established to invest in late-stage tech deals, ex: Facebook/Felix Investments.
Known as "DST" deals. DST is about to go public on the NYSE.
There's a big movement in New York to build up entrepreneurial culture — a sense of coming from behind Silicon Valley. Unlike Silicon Valley, we have finance, fashion, media, etc., which are all being disrupted.
Our model is that we put in more capital into our winners. Maybe 50% of the companies fail, but they don't burn up 50% of our capital.
Rounds which we participate in are typically $300k-$1m. We typically put in $100-$500k.
We usually don't invest in the second round, but will get involved in helping the company raise money.
What are the characteristics of a team that gets a yes?
We want people who are honest with themselves, even if they are somewhat delusional. Have been successful in the past, can form a team.
We invested in ClearPath Immigration, which wants to be TurboTax for immigration. The founder ran immigration for Department of Homeland Security. He has big domain expertise.
Will the person grow up as the company grows?
When you give money to a money manager, you want that person to navigate the financial markets. That's what I want in the entrepreneur.
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Internet Business Models
I'll be presenting on April 26 to the Founder Institute Singapore on "Earning Revenue and Internet Business Models". I give a lot of credit to Munjal Shah, some of whose slides I incorporated directly into this deck.
My draft slide deck is below; I would welcome feedback.
Internet Business Models for Startups
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Invitation for angel investors: New York Founder Institute graduation ceremony, Thursday 3/25, 6pm
The New York Founder Institute graduation ceremony and investor preview is this Thursday, March 25, at 55 Broad Street, 6:00. Up to fourteen businesses are poised to graduate, ranging from a fantasy sports company with a family focus to a business designed to cure cancer. The best business to present, according to a vote by the guests, will win a $5,000 prize on the spot.
Accredited angel investors are welcome to attend. In addition to a free dinner and some fun pitches, Adeo Ressi (founder of the program) will give a 30 minute talk about the lessons learned after aptitude and personality testing nearly 1,000 people interested in becoming an entrepreneur. You'll be one of the first to hear some of the surprising results about age, intelligence and personality.
Recent success stories from Founder Institute: Skimble, a Founder Institute Graduate, is a finalists for the "Innovative Web Technology" category at the SXSW conference in Austin. TechCrunch has recently profiled a number of graduates: Molo Rewards; RewardChart; Monstrous.
If you'd like to attend: RSVP.
The Finalists are:
Aaron Price of makeMania
– makeMania.com enables a community of Do-It-Yourselfers (DIYers) to connect, compete with, and learn from one another, while accessing relevant exclusive discounts.
Adam Neary of Profitably
– Profitably is a web-based business intelligence solution for small businesses with a simple proposition: Give us 10 minutes, and we will help you run your business more profitably.
Alexander Ressi of Immortalize.it
– Immortalize.it is a tracking tool that blends user-contributed milestones with social media and 3rd party data-sources to create timelines for personal intelligence.
Bryan Housel of Ditto Health
– Ditto Health allows patients to enter their medical data in one place on the web, rather than on paper at every doctor's office that they visit.
Edward Kim of Simple.PR
– Newswire enabling businesses to reach targeted local audiences.
Jacob Howerton of Zipmark
– Zipmark enables people to make financial transactions with their smartphones.
Joshua Bernstein of Ancile Biomedical, Inc.
– Ancile Biomedical develops medical devices that accelerate wound healing, saving money for payers and providers while addressing the results of global obesity and diabetes epidemics.
Kyle Jasey and Thomas Pierce of Wepoli
– To bring citizens, elected officials and political candidates closer together, and to facilitate and enhance their interaction.
Olivier Couronne of Genomes United Inc.
– Genomes United sequences the genomes of cancer patients in order to identify novels biomarkers.
Shirley Chow of ProjectChow
– Food pictures exist in fragmented areas all over the web. ProjectChow will serve both as an organized repository for these photos by presenting these images alongside the restaurant menus allowing diners to more informed of a restaurant's offerings.
Tobin Schwaiger-Hastanan of Plan.fm
– Plan.FM is a social utility for collecting the plans you make on other sites and organizing them into a single source that you can access from anywhere. "It's tripit.com for your events."
Vincent DiBartolo of FanSprout.com
– FanSprout is a family-friendly fantasy sports site with educational components that allows dads and kids to connect in the context of sports.
Vincent Mota of vimota
– vimota creates the tools & intelligence which helps monetize the costs of rich media.
Again, RSVP at: http://nyfi-investor.eventbrite.com . See you there!
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Launch of Track.com, a market for independent Wall Street research
Four days ago, a team of Wall Street veterans launched Track.com, a new marketplace for independent research providers. I met with the management team today. Ironically, they're sharing offices with Tracked.com, another NY startup. John Frankel, the Founder, said that the people at Tracked like the domain name Track so much that they bought Tracked.com.
Track.com offers independent research providers a platform to distribute their intellectual property. Buyers pay subscriptions for access to the pool of content. Similar to Value Investors Club, the general public can get access to the content at no charge after a delay.
It looks like an institutional version of SeekingAlpha. It also has components of the market for research that AQ Research tried to launch some time ago. Eventually, I'm sure Track will build out internal discussion functionality similar to other collaborative investing startups.
I think their greatest obstacle is noise. There is a deluge of opinions available on the markets in every possible medium, and for every possible view on the market you will find someone passionately defending that view.
The most clever parts of their model are:
– the appeal to elitism, which has a proven appeal on Wall Street
– the recruiting of Wall Street alumni in transition, who want to keep their brand visible in the market. Given my background working with executives in transition, I particularly liked this aspect of the model.
– the tiered display of research over time, in order to price discriminate.
I look forward to following their progress. FYI, they're actively hiring developers.
Filed Under: News, NextNY, Social Media Sites
Even Mashable Doesn't Digg
1/8/2010 by Scott Allen
I know there's a lot of hype, mystery and legend around getting on the front page of Digg. Personally, I joined Digg back in 2005, used it somewhat, and then kind of abandoned it. I stop by occasionally, Digg something as a favor to a friend every once in a while, etc. I have a couple of clients that use it heavily, even though I don't personally. They are, however, media and/or B2C focused.
I have a B2B client, though, who's asking me about Digg, and I'm wondering if anyone's actually using it for B2B. To research this on my end, I just downloaded my 864 LinkedIn contacts to a CSV file and uploaded that to Digg. Out of those 864 business contacts:
83 (less than 10%) are Digg users.
Only 12 (1.4%) have been active recently (looks like the past 90 days), according to Digg
Mind you, my network has a disproportionately high percentage of social media professionals, too. Heck, even Pete Cashmore (Mashable) is "Not active recently":
Maybe he's outsourcing it. Heck, maybe everybody's outsourcing it. Does kind of make you wonder, doesn't it? Who's actually Digging? And why is it still such a big deal?
More research required, but let me know what you think.
Filed Under: Social Media Sites
Belgian Tax Watchdogs Tracking Facebook, Netlog Updates
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From Robin Wauters on TechCrunch: Belgian Tax Watchdogs Tracking Facebook, Netlog Updates:
"Not entirely unexpected, but still weird to see it confirmed and acknowledged: the federal tax administration in Belgium, my home country, is keeping tabs on citizens (article in Dutch) via their Facebook and Netlog profiles and their activities on eBay and other social networking sites."
Most people really don't realize how much information they are leaking online. I spoke with a VC recently who monitors which entrepreneurs other VCs are linking to on LinkedIn; he said that gives him insight into which entrepreneurs are now actively raising capital.
Filed Under: Social Media Industry, Social Media Sites, The Relationship Economy
LinkedIn Strategy Webinar June 16
6/15/2009 by Scott Allen
Tomorrow (Tuesday, June 16) at 1pm Eastern I'll be presenting a webinar in partnership with American Management Assocation (they published my first book, The Virtual Handshake) entitled How to Use LinkedIn to Excel in Your Current Position and Plan for Your Next.
This is not a webinar on the mechanics of how to use LinkedIn – this is focused entirely on the business strategy of using LinkedIn – how to create value for your business and career and how to be most productive with the time you spend on LinkedIn. Some of the specific topics include:
The latest "dos and don'ts" for building an effective profile that gains maximum exposure in search engines
Tips for direct one-to-one outreach-the right way to find and connect with others
Ways to create value from the networks of others
Effective use of the Q&A function: how to find the nuggets, what and when to answer, as well as potential legal liabilities
How to use the answers section to be recognized as-or to find-an expert in your field
Understanding and utilizing the power of LinkedIn groups
How LinkedIn can be used as a tool for competitive research and product launches
Stealth strategies for seeding conversations
How to maximize productivity-profiles and routines (how often to check it, avoiding e-mail overload, etc.)
Ways to merge blog feeds into your profile
Understand how and why a paid LinkedIn membership can be of value to you
This is a 90-minute webinar with plenty of time for live Q&A. Registration is $149 and includes an activity guide to maximize your learning experience.
Filed Under: Events, Social Media Sites
twtAd Whale Fail
UPDATE: I'm not sure which is worse, a bug or a security hole (for the record, I never thought twtAd did this intentionally), but according to twtAd they were hacked and that caused ads to be sent out on several people's accounts without their approval. Also, just for clarification, twtAd is not the same as TwittAd, and the James who owns twtAd is James Simpson (see here), not James Eliason, the founder of TwittAd.
I received the following tweet this afternoon from Courtney Benson:
Since I haven't tweeted much in the past couple of days, I had no idea what she was referring to, but fortunately it was a reply, to this:
What? WHAT???
I did remember briefly checking out TwtAd. I'm constantly researching various ways of "sponsoring the conversation". I think there are some possibilities in that area, and as a social media strategist, it's my responsibility to explore new services and business models.
But I never authorized them to start sending stuff out in my name. In fact, once I got in, I decided I needed to take a closer look before I activated my account.
Just to be sure, I tried to log in to TwtAd:
In case you can't read the fine print, it says:
You have not activated your account yet so you cannot login. Please go click the activation link that was sent to your e-mail.
So I want to take a look at the activation email:
Note the highlighted text:
Before you can get started publishing our ads we need you to verify your e-mail address.
And yet, they're publishing ads using my account, even though I haven't activated my account and verified my email address!
Massive, nuclear whale fail!
I'd like to just cancel my account, but apparently I have to activate it first. In the interest of expediency, I'll probably go ahead and do that rather than wait to get hold of their service department. I'll post an update.
To the twtAd owners and anyone else running any service related to social media:
General design principle: Don't do anything automatically on behalf of users without giving them a clear description of exactly what is going to happen (and when), and preferably giving them the chance to approve or cancel it.
Filed Under: Social Media Sites Tagged With: making money online, social media product design, Twitter, Twitter tools, twtAd
Happy Birthday to Me, and How Distributed Cognition Enhances Relationships


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Update on the 304, and other Limerick buses
This morning I had a 90 minute meeting with Bus Éireann's national Network Manager Robert O'Mahony, and Limerick Services Manager Bláithin McElligott, to discuss my research and proposals to improve service on the 304 and other Limerick bus routes.
I had made three main suggestions to Bus Éireann:
Introduce a separate Leap card tag-on machine, as Dublin Bus have;
Change the route through Raheen to a one-way loop;
Change the route the 304 takes through the city centre in the UL to Raheen direction, to cut out the Henry Stree-Sarsfield Street loop.
I got one out of three. Here's what they said.
1. No Leap card tag-on machines.
I asked Bus Éireann to install standalone Leap card tag-on machines on all buses, as seen on Dublin Bus, to reduce driver interaction time.
Bus Éireann responded that although their on-board fare machines look like those of Dublin Bus, they have different software and back end office processes. This is a consequence of the same machines being used across all Bus Éireann services, including city services, Expressway intercity, etc. The Leap stand-alone tag-on machines are not compatible with Bus Éireann's systems.
This is very disappointing. However, they do recognise that dwell time at bus stops is a massive issues – hard to deny, when my data shows that over a third of a peak-time journey is spent sitting at stops.
What they will do in the short term now is update the current machine software to halve the number of keystrokes the driver needs to make. This will be in place for the start of summer, and should start to reduce loading time.
The main effort to reduce loading times will be centred on increasing Leap card use. Currently in Limerick, Leap card use is only 36%. Efforts have been promised to try and significantly increase this proportion, which should speed loading up as less people use cash. They are particularly focused on increasing use of Leap card day tickets, weekly tickets etc, which are much quicker with the machines.
One of the roadblocks to increasing Leap card use is accessibility. I asked Bus Éireann to place Leap card machines – such as seen at Luas and Dart stops in Dublin – at key bus stops in Limerick, including Sarsfield Street and the Crescent. Bus Éireann responded that they could not place these same machines in the city, due to the cash boxes inside, but that they would consider installing cashless Leap Card machines.
They are also now considering copying the Dublin Bus 'Exact Change, No Refunds' policy, to further encourage Leap uptake.
Longer term, the NTA is working on a new ticketing system to include mobile payment apps and contactless cards. I will be contacting the NTA about this.
2. The Raheen loop through the housing estates will remain
The 304 currently does a loop through housing estates in Raheen-Dooradoyle-Ballycummin, reaches the end of the line, and then turns around and does the same loop in the opposite direction. I suggested making this one way, which would cut 15 minutes from total journey time, and allow a greater service frequency.
Bus Éireann rejected this suggestion. They made the case that loops are not best practice. I think this is a mistake, but they won't budge on it.
In fact, they are going to add new stops to the loop; in particular they are now looking to add a stop opposite Cormac Byrne's.
3. The city centre route going to Raheen WILL change
I suggested to Bus Éireann that instead of the 304 making a loop from Roches Street to Henry Street to Sarsfield Street to O'Connell Street, that the bus simply turn left from Roches Street onto O'Connell Street.
While they would not commit to following my suggestion exactly, saying that passenger destination data and the O'Connell Street redevelopment plans would need to be taken into account, they confirmed there would now be 'movement', with change likely in the summer. Raheen-bound services will likely not serve Henry St or Debenhams on Sarsfield St. after the change.
4. Middle Doors
I also suggested to Bus Éireann that all new buses have middle doors, and that these be used to exit the bus. Bus Éireann confirmed that all new buses WILL have middle doors, which will be used. 9 buses currently in the city have these, with more arriving in June. The plan is to roll out consistent use of the double doors once there is enough buses with them to service entire routes. At present, drivers may be changing from a bus without middle doors in the morning to one with middle doors in the afternoon, which leads to issues with inconsistent use. Some stops are also currently unsuitable for middle doors, due to street furniture (signs, bins etc), which Limerick Council needs to work on; and due to cars parking in bus stops, which we need the Garda Traffic unit to enforce.
5. William Street breaks
This was not one of my original suggestions, but Tom Dowling and others asked me to raise the issue of drivers taking breaks on William Street.
Bus Éireann responded that this is NOT just drivers taking a break, it is specific individual instructions from Limerick control on a case-by-case basis to reduce bus bunching (where buses end up with two or three moving together). It will always be the FOLLOWING bus which pauses, so if there's two, get the front one. It is hoped the new timetable will end the need for this.
6. New Timetable
A new timetable is about to be introduced, and will take operation from the second week of April. This is based on long-term location and time data (of the kind I collected, if not at such high resolution) and they hope it will accurately reflect actual travel times. Every bus stop will have a specific timetable, at the stop. I had suggested moving to a service frequency model, but Bus Éireann feel specific stop timetables is a better approach.
I will of course be testing the new timetables after their introduction.
7. Broader changes to services
Once the new timetable is operating, bigger changes will be brought online over the summer. That will include:
EARLIER AND LATER BUSES, to facilitate those who start work early morning, and social activities in the late evening.
EXTENSION OF ROUTES to Mungret, Parteen, Ardnacrusha, and perhaps others.
AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENTS for visibility impaired passengers. This is waiting for re-naming of stops, such as the Xtravision stop near the St Paul's Roundabout.
POSSIBLE FREQUENCY CHANGES, with the 304A a strong candidate for increased services.
Several other changes are dependent on the NTA and Limerick Council.
Overall, I am disappointed at the lack of movement on the Raheen route and lack of Leap tag-on machines, which together would have cut around 25 minutes from a return journey. I am happy that they will be moving forward with my suggestions on the city centre routing, Leap card machines, and middle doors. I hope that the new timetable will be more accurate; I will be investigating, and if there are issues I may renew the rejected suggestions, or make new proposals for change.
If there's anything you'd like to ask about now, feel free to add it in the comments below, or email breandan.macgabhann@greenparty.ie.
If you would like to see more data-driven and evidence-based solutions for Limerick, I would really appreciate any support you can give for my campaign to get elected to Limerick Council in Limerick City West.
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Have Your Say on the 304 bus
On Wednesday morning (13th), I will be meeting Bus Éireann's Limerick Services Manager to discuss my research and recommendations for the 304/304A bus route.
I've had plenty of feedback so far, but the more the better. So, if you have any thoughts, experiences, or ideas to share for the route (or the 301 and other routes in Limerick), please let me know. Leave a comment below, or send me an email at breandan.macgabhann@greenparty.ie.
Data-driven solutions to the notorious 304 bus route
We're probably all familiar with the notorious 304 bus route at this stage. I've been complaining about it on Twitter for months, as have many many others.
However, I'm not just a commuter, I'm a geographer, which means I can do a bit more than complain.
Last Monday 18th February, I spent a few hours taking 304 and 304A buses from Raheen to UL and back again, tracking the location of the buses over time with GPS. I collected over 13,000 data points, and analysed the results using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software.
The data shows that there isn't a single simple solution to the 304's problems. In fact, analysing the data shows four different problems: dwell time at bus stops, road layout, timetabling, and route selection.
Dwell time is one of the biggest issues. The 0750 Raheen-UL 304 spent a full 25 minutes out of a 70 minute journey sitting at bus stops while passengers got on and off. That's over a third of the trip. It's not just a rush hour issue, too, it's throughout the day. Even a lunchtime service spent nearly 20 minutes at stops.
Of course, that doesn't account for all of the delays, and the bus was much slower in rush hour traffic. But it wasn't consistently slow: there's actually a small number of key points where the road layout holds the bus up considerably. Coming from Raheen, the bus is held up at the approach to Ballykeefe roundabout at the Crescent, and again where the bus lane ends just before Punches Cross.
Yellow is the 1520 304A, pink is the 1310 304, green is the 0750 304. Watch where the green line is held up.
Coming from UL, the approach to Groody Roundabout is a major bottleneck. Along with actually getting out of UL, those three spots add around ten minutes to a return journey.
Blue is the 0900 304A. Yellow is the 1410 304 (which skipped the city centre loop because it was 20 minutes late). Green is the 1710 304. Again, watch where it gets held up.
The surprising thing is why this isn't reflected in the timetable, when Bus Éireann has the real time data. But the issues go even deeper than that. The 0750 from Raheen was five minutes behind timetable by the time it got to the hospital, after the initial loop through the housing estates. There was virtually no traffic to hold it up – but it spent 5 minutes picking up passengers in that time. That wasn't unique. Basically, the only way the bus could actually keep to the scheduled timetables is to not pick up any passengers. It's no wonder there's constant delays, they're literally trying to do the impossible. That's not fair on passengers or drivers.
The good news is that there's some easy corrections to be made which should lead to significant improvements.
First, put a second Leap card reader in buses, which passengers can use to tag on themselves. Dublin Bus has these readers just inside the doors, just tap the card on your way in, and you're good to go. Right now, Leap cards actually add time to getting on; the driver's machine scans for a day ticket, and when none is found the driver needs to manually enter the information – with a lot of waiting. The tap and go machines could cut dwell time in half.
Dublin Bus Leap card tag-on machine
Second, look at the routes. A 304 going to Raheen does a 15 minute loop through the housing estates, gets to the end of the line, and then turns around and does it again immediately in the opposite direction. Why? Anyone getting on during the first go around is going to be sitting on the bus as it takes half an hour to go back past where they just got picked up. Make it a loop, go around in one direction only, just like the 304A does through Monaleen after UL. That would save 15 minutes every trip.
Current (left) and proposed (right) routes for the 304 in Raheen
And why go down Henry Street and Sarsfield Street inbound and outbound? If Raheen-bound services just turned left onto O'Connell Street, that would save at least 5 minutes, more than enough time to walk from Roches Street to Debenhams.
Current (left) and proposed (right) routes for the 304 in the city centre
Make those changes, and you're looking saving a full half an hour on every return trip – that's around thirty hours of travel time per day. That allows you to increase the service frequency. But rather than change the timetables – just ditch them. Guarantee service frequency, and have average peak and off-peak journey times listed on the stops. There's zero point to a timetable which is never kept to.
Longer term, I'm calling on Limerick Council to change the road layout at the Crescent and Groody roundabouts, and where the bus lane ends near Punches Cross. That would save another ten minutes, bringing the total time saved up to 40 minutes per return trip. Bus Éireann should also consider buses with middle doors when replacing rolling stock, to further reduce dwell time. But even the short term solutions would have an immediate impact, and I'm calling on Bus Éireann to introduce these measures as soon as possible.


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We love that the app has all features at a glance in a single menu, however, font size can be larger for increased visibility, so users can tap their preferred functions faster and easier.
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