From cheating-detection software to mobile-based classes that use video game technology and a geotagging application for English language learners, EdTech is flourishing in the Big Apple. In preparation for EducPros' East Coast Learning Expedition at the end of April, we spoke with local startups to find out more about this trend.
New York City began investing in high tech during the crisis. For Mayors de Blasio and Bloomberg, this meant reducing dependence on the volatile finance sector. The success of startups like Gilt, Kickstarter, Etsy, Tumblr, Buzzfeed and Warby Parker has led venture capital investments in New York to double over the last decade. The city has given them something that Silicon Valley cannot provide: a diverse ecosystem that is home to major players in the media, the arts, fashion and finance.
In a city with 110 colleges and universities, certain startups have set their sights on education. Companies such as Grockit, Noodle, Codecademy, 2U, Knewton, Grovo and Neverware have sprouted up alongside incubators like Kaplan EdTech Accelerator and Socratic Labs. Meanwhile, the Flatiron School, General Assembly and Cornell Tech are breaking new ground with their digitally focused programs.
For Cognotion, a startup that sells mobile-ready professional development courses to companies like Starbucks, mobile technology is the future of education. Course content caters to young, unskilled employees. Since its founding, Cognotion has raised $2.1 million and attracted 60,000 students. Now the company is developing content for the Oculus Rift.
Another startup has tackled the age-old problem of cheating. Verificient Technologies' Proctortrack uses visual recognition technology to ensure that students in online classes don't cheat on exams. If they do, the software sends the school video footage as proof. So far, 27,000 students have used Proctortrack and the company has raised $1,8 million.
Voxy, another local startup, targets English language education. The application quizzes students on authentic content ranging from songs to articles, videos and podcasts. Thanks to geotagging technology, the content adapts to the user's location, whether they are at the bank or the market. Digitally savvy schools have already taken notice.
2015 marks the fourth EducPros' Learning Expedition to New York and Boston (April 26- May 1).


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New Trivia Show 'The Chase' Starts With Touching Tribute to Alex Trebek
By BreAnna Bell - January 9, 2021 03:37 pm EST
ABC kicks off its new game show series, The Chase, by dedicating its first episode to Alex Trebek's memory. The new series host Sara Haines opened the show with a statement in honor of Trebek, saying, "Before we launch this exciting new game show, we at ABC thought it was only fitting that we dedicate this show to the memory of Alex Trebek, the beloved host of Jeopardy! from 1984 until his recent passing." The late-game show host died in November after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old.
"We all stand on the shoulders of his legacy and hope that The Chase will do him proud," she continued. "And what better way to honor his legacy than to launch a show that stars Jeopardy!'s greatest champions of all time?... As Alex himself might say, 'What is The Chase?'"
ABC's The Chase is an adaptation of a British game show of the same name in which participants face off against trivia masters. The masters being Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James Holzhauer. Along with the trivia masters, the host spoke with Entertainment Tonight about the new series that takes a step into the future of game shows while also reflecting on game shows' past.
"I think it was just in recognition of the fact that the kind of people who watch this show are still gonna be feeling sad, like all four of us were," Jennings shared. "You know, we miss Alex. He's synonymous with this kind of fun, brainy evening entertainment, and people have had him in their homes for decades, you know, we just wanted to give voice to that."
Haines discussed the legacy of the historic game show, sharing, "I think trivia is always associated with Jeopardy! and Jeopardy! might arguably be the most famous game show that ever was."
"To know that the sad and tragic timing of when this show is coming out, the fact that these three men are kind of the center of it, and Alex sadly passes, I think it all was sad, but in some ways, was a passing torch or a baton of a beautiful moment where we get a spotlight — three men that have really encapsulated massive journeys on Jeopardy!" she added. "So to come right at the beginning of a new year with all that a new year will bring our world right now, it's a hopeful moment that I felt lucky to be a part of."
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Spalathronisia is an isolated part of Sithonia just south of Neos Marmaras. Here are several beaches and islands that make a small archipelago, which is something unique on the western shore of Sithonia. The Spalathronisia beach is a small beach with a pier for boats to dock. Tourists come here from Kassandra on day trips and to eat at a local taverna just behind the beach.
The beach is not organized but there is camping and in the area and some apartments where tourists can stay.
The beach itself is a mix of sand and pebble and is just a narrow ribbon and not really a beach that you would drive out for. The sea-bottom has rock shelf and sand so if you decide to swim, bring swimming shoes. This is also a good place for snorkeling and diving and some come here for spear-fishing.
Isolated part of Sithonia that is left natural. The archipelago offers good snorkeling and canoeing. The taverna attracts people from afar.
Not a good beach and the water had rocks.
After the Porto Carras property line, you turn right off the main Sithonia road and head south to the coast. Early on, the road divides, take the right road and follow this straight to the coast. At the end of the road, turn left and you are at Spalathronisia beach.
Not a notable beach, but the taverna is reputable.


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Der Hórreo de Santa Fe in Eparoz, einem Ortsteil der spanischen Gemeinde Urraúl Alto in der Autonomen Gemeinschaft Navarra, wurde vermutlich im 18. Jahrhundert errichtet. Der Hórreo ist seit 1993 ein geschütztes Kulturdenkmal (Bien de Interés Cultural).

Der Hórreo aus Bruchsteinmauerwerk mit Eckquaderung steht auf zwölf Stützen. Der rundbogige Eingang, der nur mit einer Leiter erreicht werden kann, ist mit Hausteinen gerahmt. Das Satteldach ist mit Steinplatten gedeckt.

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* CakePHP 3.0.0 or greater
* PHP 5.4.16 or greater
* Chart.js 1.0.2 or greater (https://github.com/nnnick/Chart.js)

## Copyright and license

This software is registered under the MIT license. Copyright(c) 2015 - Ernest Conill

## Installation

* Clone this plugin from [Github](https://github.com/netusco/CakePhp-ChartJs.git)
You will need a ChartJs directory in your plugins folder so from your app root directory you can use:

```sh
git clone https://github.com/netusco/CakePhp-ChartJs.git plugins/ChartJs/
```

* This plugin uses Chart.js javascript plugin cloned into webroot/js/ChartJs you can pull the sources for updates

* Load the plugin

```php
Plugin::load('ChartJs', ['bootstrap' => false, 'routes' => false]);
```

### Reporting Issues

If you have a problem with this plugin please open an issue.

### Contributing

I'm not actively maintaining this plugin, but it's open for community contributions.

# Documentation

### Controller

* Add the plugin's helper in your list of helpers. You can pass config options general for the Chart (type, id), for the Canvas (position, width, direct css, ...) or Options from [Chart.js documentation](http://www.chartjs.org/docs/) again general or particular for each type of chart.

Types of chart are named `['line', 'bar', 'radar', 'polar', 'pie', 'dougnut']`

```php
    public $helpers = [
        'ChartJs.Chartjs' => [
            'Chart' => [
                'type' => 'bar',
            ],
            'Canvas' => [
                'position' => 'relative',
                'width' => 750,
                'height' => 300,
                'css' => ['padding' => '10px'],
            ],
            'Options' => [
                'responsive' => true,
                'Bar' => [
                    'scaleShowGridLines' => false
                ]
            ],
        ]
    ];
```
All these config options will be overriden by the ones present in the view. If no config option is given the helper use it's own defaults.

* Create $dataChart variable with the data values needed for the chart. Below two examples for different types of charts:

**Types** ['line', 'bar', 'radar']
```php
$dataChart = [
    'labels' => ["January", "February", "March", "April", "May", "June", "July"],
    'datasets' => [
            [
                'label' => "My First dataset",
                'fillColor' => "rgba(220,220,220,0.2)",
                'strokeColor' => "rgba(220,220,220,1)",
                'pointColor' => "rgba(220,220,220,1)",
                'pointStrokeColor' => "#fff",
                'pointHighlightFill' => "#fff",
                'pointHighlightStroke' => "rgba(220,220,220,1)",
                'data' => [65, 59, 80, 81, 56, 55, 40]
            ],
            [
                'label' => "My Second dataset",
                'fillColor' => "rgba(151,187,205,0.2)",
                'strokeColor' => "rgba(151,187,205,1)",
                'pointColor' => "rgba(151,187,205,1)",
                'pointStrokeColor' => "#fff",
                'pointHighlightFill' => "#fff",
                'pointHighlightStroke' => "rgba(151,187,205,1)",
                'data' => [28, 48, 40, 19, 86, 27, 90]
            ]
    ]
];
```

**Types** ['polar', 'pie', 'doughnut']
```php
$dataChart = [
   [
       'value' => 300,
       'color' =>"#F7464A",
       'highlight' => "#FF5A5E",
       'label' => "Red"
   ],
   [
       'value' => 50,
       'color' => "#46BFBD",
       'highlight' => "#5AD3D1",
       'label' => "Green"
   ],
   [
       'value' => 100,
       'color' => "#FDB45C",
       'highlight' => "#FFC870",
       'label' => "Yellow"
   ],
   [
       'value' => 40,
       'color' => "#949FB1",
       'highlight' => "#A8B3C5",
       'label' => "Grey"
   ],
   [
       'value' => 120,
       'color' => "#4D5360",
       'highlight' => "#616774",
       'label' => "Dark Grey"
   ]
];
```

### View

* Use the helper with the method createChart where you can pass the same data than in the controller helper initialization. The data from the View will override the one from the controller.

```php
echo $this->Chartjs->createChart([
    'Chart' => [
        'id' => 'myBarChart',
        'type' => 'bar'
    ],
    'Data' => $dataChart,
    'Options' => [
        'Bar' => [
            'scaleShowGridLines' => false
        ],
        'responsive' => true
    ]
]);
```
There is default options for 'Chart' (type is 'line') and 'Options' both general and specific for each Chart type. But it is required to pass the Data well structured. Data might come from the controller or can be structured in the view...

## Configuration

Configuration options are passed on the controller call to helper or from the viewcall to create a chart.
Options passed from the view override the ones of the controller.

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2018-19 Season Stats (PDF)
2018-19 Game Notes
Nell Fortner Camps
Jackets Welcome Pittsburgh for Sunday Matinee
THE FLATS — Georgia Tech women's basketball opens its final homestand of the regular season on Sunday, welcoming Pittsburgh for a 2 p.m. game.
THE STARTING FIVE…
1. Georgia Tech returns to McCamish Pavilion for its final two home games of the regular season this week. Fans can listen live on WREK 91.1/WREK.org or watch on ACC Network Extra.
2. The teams stand tied 2-2 in the all-time series history after the Jackets took last year's meeting in Pittsburgh. Both teams have won their respective road wins dating back to the first meeting in 1999.
3. Georgia Tech looks to snap a three-game skid on Sunday after dropping a heart-breaker at North Carolina Thursday. The Jackets led by two with less than 30 seconds to play, but a desperation three from the Tar Heels was enough for the win.
4. Zaire O'Neil posted her second double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Francesca Pan led the Jackets with 18 points, while Elo Edeferioka was two points shy of a double-double with 11 rebounds and eight points.
5. Head coach MaChelle Joseph is in her 14th season on The Flats and carries an all-time career record of 266-174. Joseph is the all-time winningest coach in program history and holds the highest winning percentage in Yellow Jacket history at 61.4 percent.
A WIN WOULD…
-Move Georgia Tech to 15-12 on the season and push its home record to 10-5
-Give Georgia Tech the edge in the all-time series, 3-2
-Mark the first win in Atlanta over Pittsburgh for Georgia Tech
-Mark Coach Joseph's 267th career win at Georgia Tech and give Georgia Tech its 642nd all-time program win
LAST TIME THEY MET
Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech met last season in Pittsburgh with the Jackets taking the decision, 66-60, evening the all-time series record to 2-2. Both teams have taken their respective road wins in the series that dates back to the first meeting in 1999. Katarina Vuckovic led the Jackets with 18 points in the game followed by Zaire O'Neil with 16 points. Both teams shot over 45.0 percent from the field. Pitt won the battle on the glass, 30-27.
Georgia Tech looked to get back to winning ways at North Carolina last week, but a late rally and a plethora of triples from the Tar Heels sank the Jackets. Tech went ahead by two off free throws with 6.5 seconds to play, but a desperation three-pointer from UNC's Jamie Cherry from 30-feet put the Tar Heels ahead by one point with 2.0 seconds to play. Zaire O'Neil notched her second double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Francesca Pan led the Jackets with 18 points and Elo Edeferioka led on the boards with 11 rebounds.
July 14, 2019 #TGW: Genuine Leader
Once a star athlete in multiple sports, new coach Nell Fortner has been a leader on many levels
#TGW: Genuine Leader
June 24, 2019 #TGW: Techno-vision
The Georgia Tech athletics-IBM internship a winning initiative
#TGW: Techno-vision


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Noeth and Castillo Commit to UNOH
Brian Castillo (L) and Colin Noeth (R) both committed to UNOH
BATAVIA, NY… Genesee baseball players Colin Noeth and Brian Castillo are both continuing their baseball careers as both have committed to the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). The pair will be playing for the NAIA UNOH Racers.
Colin Noeth, a Byron-Bergen graduate had a 5.61era his freshmen season that saw him go 5-3 in 11 appearances. Brian Castillo, a native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico has been a solid catcher for the Cougars. Castillo has also had timely hits to propel Genesee to some wins during fall ball this past fall.
"Colin and Brian have been great players for us", comments Genesee Head Coach Skip Sherman. "Both athletes will strive to do their best at the next level", Sherman added. The pair will be playing for the UNOH Racers of the NAIA. The Racers compete in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference and this past season, made it to the Avista-NAIA World Series for the first time in program history.
The Cougars are energized and ready for the 2019 season to begin. The season will begin with the annual trip down south for Spring Training in March. For the complete baseball schedule, head to www.geneseeathletics.com


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Saint-Jean-d'Arvey és un municipi francès situat al departament de la Savoia i a la regió d'Alvèrnia-Roine-Alps. L'any 2007 tenia 1.422 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Saint-Jean-d'Arvey era de 1.422 persones. Hi havia 547 famílies de les quals 115 eren unipersonals (46 homes vivint sols i 69 dones vivint soles), 197 parelles sense fills, 212 parelles amb fills i 23 famílies monoparentals amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 647 habitatges, 562 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 38 eren segones residències i 47 estaven desocupats. 524 eren cases i 115 eren apartaments. Dels 562 habitatges principals, 443 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris, 111 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters i 8 estaven cedits a títol gratuït; 9 tenien una cambra, 25 en tenien dues, 69 en tenien tres, 116 en tenien quatre i 343 en tenien cinc o més. 499 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 188 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 352 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 941 persones, 730 eren actives i 211 eren inactives. De les 730 persones actives 698 estaven ocupades (374 homes i 324 dones) i 31 estaven aturades (13 homes i 18 dones). De les 211 persones inactives 95 estaven jubilades, 77 estaven estudiant i 39 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Saint-Jean-d'Arvey hi havia 586 unitats fiscals que integraven 1.560,5 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 22.798 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 48 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 1 era d'una empresa alimentària, 4 d'empreses de fabricació d'altres productes industrials, 5 d'empreses de construcció, 5 d'empreses de comerç i reparació d'automòbils, 2 d'empreses de transport, 3 d'empreses d'hostatgeria i restauració, 1 d'una empresa d'informació i comunicació, 2 d'empreses financeres, 4 d'empreses immobiliàries, 8 d'empreses de serveis, 11 d'entitats de l'administració pública i 2 d'empreses classificades com a «altres activitats de serveis».

Dels 8 establiments de servei als particulars que hi havia el 2009, 1 era una oficina de correu, 1 guixaire pintor, 2 lampisteries, 1 electricista, 1 perruqueria, 1 veterinari i 1 agència immobiliària.

Dels 2 establiments comercials que hi havia el 2009, 1 era una botiga de més de 120 m² i 1 una fleca.

L'any 2000 a Saint-Jean-d'Arvey hi havia 10 explotacions agrícoles.

Equipaments sanitaris i escolars
L'únic equipament sanitari que hi havia el 2009 era una farmàcia.

El 2009 hi havia 1 escola maternal i 1 escola elemental.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Saint-Jean-d'Arvey a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Saint-Jean-d'Arvey a l'INSEE
 France par commune Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis de la Savoia


Lawn Bowls Properties are applicable to Lawn Bowls result entrants.
Netball Properties are applicable to Netball result entrants.
Rugby Sevens Properties are applicable to Rugby Sevens result entrants.
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On Sunday, I was back at Wembley for a thrilling game of football as Championship underdogs Cardiff took on the Premiership big boys Liverpool. It's taken until now for me to recover.
Cardiff beat Crystal Palace on penalties – the Carling Cup final awaits!
There was a lively atmosphere at Selhurst Park for the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final on Tuesday, 10th Jan 2012, with the mighty Cardiff City taking on Crystal Palace.


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Posted on June 11, 2019 by Jackie M. (Mike) Brown
Discipline is doing what needs to be done even when you don't want to do it. – Unknown
Daines & Pence
Gianforte & Three Republicans
George Ochenski
FIFA Women's World Cup
Daines & Pence:
They might fool some of the people, but others will see right through it.
It's disguised as a trip to Montana to give Vice President Mike Pence a firsthand look at Montana's devastating meth crisis. They even issued press releases with statements.
I would venture to say the actual reason for the trip is to hold a fundraiser for U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT). Daines is up for reelection in 2020. To attend the fundraiser, it will cost you from $500 up to $15,000.
The official business to look at the "meth crisis" will make it easier on Daines' campaign pocketbook.
Yes, both sides do these official/fundraising trips. That does not make it right. I remember back a few years ago when Montana Republicans were ticked at the Democrat Governor for mixing official and campaign business when using the state plane.
Gianforte & Three Republicans:
In case you missed it, three Republicans from North Central Montana wrote a column that appeared in the Great Falls Tribune asking U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte to run for reelection in the U.S. House and not run for Montana Governor.
Good for them. I doubt Gianforte listens.
The authors of the column are:
Ted Kronebusch, chair of the Pondera County Republican Central Committee.
Chris Hinoien, chair of the Teton County Republican Central Committee.
Liane Johnson, former chair/vice chair of the Montana Republican Party, and a former chair of the Glacier County Republican Central Committee.
They close their column by saying:
We ask Montana Republicans to join with us in supporting Greg Gianforte for Congress and Tim Fox for Governor. As longtime Republicans, we hope the rumor of a dangerous "Republican Shuffle" does not destroy the foundation we have all worked so hard to build.
You can read the whole column by clicking HERE.
George Ochenski:
Everyone should check out this week's column by George Ochenski that appears in the Missoulian. The title of the column is:
Montana politicians should be doing the jobs they have – not campaigning for the jobs they want
Ochenski hits the nail on the head. Click HERE to read the column.
FIFA Women's World Cup:
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is underway and the United States plays Thailand today (Tuesday) at 1:00 p.m. Montana time. (ProSoccerUSA.com)
The match will be televised on FOX.
For more information about the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, click HERE.
USA…USA…USA…
Toronto Raptors:
I enjoy watching the NBA playoffs and the Toronto Raptors are playing the Golden State Warriors for the title this year. The Raptors are giving the defending champ Warriors all they can handle.
The great season the Raptors are having was tainted some by their fans last night (Monday). Yahoo Sports reported it this way:
Just before halftime in his first game back since injuring his calf earlier this postseason, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant went down with a similar injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night in Toronto.
While Durant was down on the floor, several Raptors fans throughout Scotiabank Arena started cheering and waving at him, appearing to be happy that he went down.
One Raptors fan standing courtside near Durant could be seen on the broadcast waving at him, clearly happy that he went down and was sidelined from the rest of the game.
"Appearing" to be happy – they were very happy and cheering. In short, they were asses. They embarrassed Canada. Even the broadcast team noticed it. Some of the Raptors players who seem to be more mature than their fans waved at their fans to stop it.
The good news is the Raptors lost the game on their home floor and those a-hole fans don't get to celebrate just yet. The Raptors are still up 3-2, but the next game is in Oakland.
Why did we ever allow an NBA franchise to be placed in Canada in the first place?
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john mcnaught on June 11, 2019 at 3:54 pm said:
Cuda, . What is the text that was omitted ?An ellipsis is a indication that text has been omitted. I do not understand what you were (are) trying to say. Athletic contests produce winners and losers. Cheering someone's injury is at best unsportsmanlike . Fans are supposed to have respect ,if not awe, for the game and the incredible ,elite, athleticism that is required to perform at that level. The Trump comment is self-explanatory. It is not even about Trump directly. It is about the difficulty of communication in this era.
Jackie Brown on June 11, 2019 at 9:31 am said:
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-call-out-raptors-fans-for-cheering-durants-injury/
Cuda on June 11, 2019 at 7:50 am said:
Sad that you would celebrate a teams losing because of something their fans did,..one should never wish someone should lose but wish their team would win…something to ponder…
Jackie M. (Mike) Brown on June 11, 2019 at 7:54 am said:
Cuda – I am sure what you mean by "you would celebrate" but the Raptor fans were wrong for cheering the injury. That's the point. I would have written basically the same thing if they would have won. -JmB
john mcnaught on June 11, 2019 at 8:47 am said:
Cuda, What is the purpose of the comma and two periods ? What is the purpose of the two ellipses inserted between something to ponder ? If you are deliberately omitting text it adds to the confusion of your statements. In the Trump era of communication this use of English is all too common
Cuda on June 11, 2019 at 1:22 pm said:
Typo…sorry to confuse you.
John, why would you interject Trump into a conversation that has nothing to do with him or politics, I wish there was a cure for TDS!


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Q: Boostrap 4 - items aligment on mobile A newbie question, but I'm fighting with this almost two days.
I have problem with putting the title in separate line, and two buttons in the other line.
Right now this three elements are in each line.
My goal is to have title on top, and two buttons in line on the bottom of the navbar.
https://www.codeply.com/go/bUI3pKQmR6
Thanks in advance.

A: You could use this css to position the button 10px from the bottom and the title on the left below 745px, which is when it becomes 2 lines:
@media only screen and (max-width: 745px) {
.navbar {
height: 100px;
}

.navbar-brand {
position: absolute;
left: 28px;
top: 10px;
}

.dropdown ,ml-auto {
position: absolute;
bottom: 10px;
right: 28px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
position: absolute;
bottom: 10px;
}
}

Edit: I added css to set a height for the navbar and position the dropdown button on the right.

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Q: Disable pre-populated file info comments in Xcode As a beginner, this is of no use to me:
//
//  CarArrayController.m
//  CarLot
//
//  Created by X on 22/03/13.
//  Copyright (c) 2013 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
//

It takes up unnecessary screen space. The first thing I do after creating a class is delete these lines manually. Is there a way to save me from this trouble?

A: When you create a class, the files come from the file templates. You can modify them. Google something like "Xcode file templates". Here's an example:
http://www.bobmccune.com/2012/03/04/creating-custom-xcode-4-file-templates/


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Getting an Education at the US Military Academy at West Point
Graduates of West Point become army officers, but not always in the United States Army. Transcript of radio broadcast:
This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
This week, in our series for students who want to study in the United States, we tell about the United States Military Academy at West Point.
West Point is a four-year school in New York State that educates future Army officers. The students are called cadets. They do not have to pay for their educations. But they must agree to serve on active duty in the Army for at least five years after they graduate.
A young man or woman must be nominated to the academy, usually by a federal or state lawmaker. Nominees also must satisfy the entrance requirements. These include being in excellent physical condition and getting good grades in high school.
About four thousand American cadets are at West Point this year. In addition, fifty-nine cadets from foreign countries are attending.
These international students are nominated by their home governments. They also must satisfy the physical and educational requirements. And they must do well on the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
Home governments may have to pay up to sixty thousand dollars a year for each student they send to West Point. Among the countries with cadets at the academy this year are Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia.
Each year, the United States Defense Department invites countries to nominate students to West Point and to the Navy and Air Force academies. This year, one hundred fifty-nine countries were asked to nominate students for the next school year. Not all countries take part in the program.
We spoke to Major Robert Romans, chief of the international affairs division at West Point, and Major Michael McBride, head of the international cadet program. They say up to sixty foreign cadets at any one time can attend the academy. And they say that interested students must seek information about the program at their local American Embassy. The embassy's Defense Cooperation Office will know how the student can be nominated.
The West Point Web site provides some information about the international cadet program and its requirements. The address is admissions.u-s-m-a.e-d-u.
Our Foreign Student Series continues next week. Scripts are available on the Internet at voaspecialenglish.com.
And that's the VOA Special English Education Report, written by Nancy Steinbach. I'm Steve Ember.
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The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian Reilly
#17 Scott Ferguson: MMT and Marxism
Patricia talks with Associate Professor of Humanities & Cultural Studies and co-host of Money On The Left podcast Scott Ferguson about Marxism and political identities in general in relation to MMT.
Scott is a research scholar at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity (http://www.global-isp.org/scott-ferguson/), and also a contributor to Naked Capitalism and CounterPunch.
Check out Scott's Money On The Left podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/172776
Follow Scott on Twitter: @videotroph https://twitter.com/videotroph
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Numerologija je v nekaterih religijah vera v mistično oz. ezoterično povezavo med števili in objekti ali živimi bitji. Z numerologijo so se ukvarjali nekateri zgodnji matematiki, npr. Pitagora in Babilonci. Danes se numerologija običajno pojmuje kot psevdoznanost, podobno kot alkimija v primerjavi s kemijo in astrologija z astronomijo. Občasno se z numerologi slabšalno označuje tudi ljudi, ki polagajo pretirano zaupanje v številske vzorce, npr. borzne analitike, čeprav se ne ukvarjajo z numerologijo v tradicionalnem pomenu besede.

Zgodovina
Začetek numerologije sega že več tisoč let v preteklost. Obstajajo zgodovinski zapisi iz katerih lahko sklepamo, da so se s števili in numerologijo ukvarjali že Babilonci, Egipčani, stari Kitajci, Grki in Rimljani.

K razvoju sodobne numerologije je veliko prispeval Pitagora, ki je bil eden najbolj znanih filozofov svojega časa. Ukvarjal se je z matematiko, filozofijo in glasbo. Numerologijo je postavil na novo raven, zato Pitagoro pogosto štejemo za očeta numerologije.

Psevdoznanost


Valentine's Day love and laughter from an all-star lineup of comedians, featuring Adele Givens (Queens of Comedy), New Jersey's own Bill Bellamy (Def Comedy Jam) and special guests!
The perfect valentine's gift! Love and laughter from an all-star lineup of comedians, featuring Adele Givens (Queens of Comedy), New Jersey's own Bill Bellamy (Def Comedy Jam) and more comedians to be announced!
Bill Bellamy drew national attention for an early role in Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam on HBO. He has since been seen on MTV Beach House and Fastlane and in the films How to Be a Player and Any Given Sunday.
Actress and comedian Adele Givens is known to TV viewers for her roles in The Hughleys, Moesha, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry and The Steve Harvey Show.
Laffaholics Comedy Series "Tony Byrds Birthday Celebration"


January 17th! What have I been doing for over a month? I had actually been working on quilting projects. Then I went skiing for the first time for this year in early February.
I fell. I hit the back of my head hard (with an eventually sore huge bump), especially since the drought kept the powder at Snow Creek to a near nonexistent quantity and the hill was all but solid ice. (This was not something to be blamed on the ski area.) No additional brain damage (beyond what is baseline) was detected in me, but I will never, ever, ever go skiing without a helmet again. It doesn't matter that no one used helmets in the days of yore when my dad taught my siblings and me to ski. It is time to move into reality and be more risk averse.
I'm incredibly fortunate that I did not get a concussion. Please learn from my idiocy. Do not ski without a helmet. End of PSA.
However, just to make sure I remember how stupid I was, I twisted both knees trying to stand up because it was impossible to plant my poles into the solid ice. My right knee is almost well now, but I am still wearing a brace on my gradually improving left knee. The knee still hurts a bit all the time, but the humiliation in knowing that I injured it trying to stand up is worse.
Not much has been mentioned about sewing yet, so here is the reward for those of you still reading this blog. These are some photos of my newest blocks for the Farmer's Granddaughter Quilt Along.
I have also made the February block, Birthstones, from this years Kansas City Star's BOM feature. It required me to trim a great many oversized pieces to end up with a block that actually had triangles with points.
The sample block in the newspaper is mostly red. However, I promised myself not to buy any new fabric for my blocks from The Star. Readers will probably not be surprised to learn that my favorite color is blue, and, shockingly, I have a great deal of blue fabric in my stash.


We are looking for a passionate Animator to join our growing team. As an Animator you will create and adjust all movement related aspects in game – character and environment animations, visual effects, demo animations to review and adjust timing, marketing reels and video banners to advertise games to operators and players. You will work with our graphic and production designers, developers and sound designers.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows.Data;

namespace NuRetail_NotFamous.Converters
{
    class BoolToStatusbarTextConverter : IValueConverter
    {

        private static string connectedText = "Connected to database server.";
        private static string notConnectedText = "Not connected.";

        public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture)
        {
            bool v = (bool)value;
            return v ? connectedText : notConnectedText;
        }

        public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture)
        {
            string v = (string) value;
            return v.Equals(connectedText) ? true : false;
        }
    }
}


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Q: How to show only certain rows from a table in my DB? I am creating a message board in PHP using Zend Framework and phpMyAdmin (MySQL). I'm a beginner with Zend Framework and haven't done much in PHP, so please be as simplistic as possible in your answers.
I've saved the structure of the message board (sections, under-sections and under-under-sections) in the database. I need to display the sections of the forum and their corresponding underSections. The question is - how do I display the under-sections of a particular section under it?
IndexController.php:
 public function indexAction()
{
    $sections = new Model_Sections();
    $this->view->sections = $sections->fetchAll();

    $undersections = new Model_Undersections();
    $this->view->undersections = $undersections->fetchAll();
}

In this code I fetch all the section and undersection data (id & name).
Database model Section.php:
class Model_Sections extends Zend_Db_Table_Abstract
{
    protected $_name = 'sections';
}

Database model Undersection.php:
class Model_Undersections extends Zend_Db_Table_Abstract
{
    protected $_name = 'undersections';
}

Fragment from the main view "index.phtml" concerning output of data:

   <?php foreach($this->sections as $sections) : ?>

<?php echo $this->escape($sections->section_name);?>

      <?php foreach($this->undersections as $undersections) : ?>

                 <?php echo $this->escape($undersections->undersection_name);?>

      <?php endforeach; ?>
   <?php endforeach; ?>

Currently it displays all undersections under every section.

A: The reason your code currently is displaying all undersections under each section is because you use a nested for-loop in which the inner loop is always the same. I.e. you are always iterating over the same collection of undersections. You need to define a way for the sections and undersections to have a parent-child relationship.
Here is how I would roughly structure it:
DB structure (table name: sections):
id INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
parentId INT DEFAULT 0
section_name TINYTEXT

So the data for all sections would live in the same database table. When you insert a top level section, you would simply leave the parentId column = 0. When you insert an undersection, you would insert the id value of the parent section.
I would also change your model so that you don't have a Model_Section and an Model_Undersection. Instead, have a function within the Model_Section class called e.g. getChildren() which would return to you a collection of all sections that belong to that particular Model_Section instance.
Controller action:
public function indexAction()
{
    $sections = new Model_Sections();
    $this->view->sections = $sections->fetchAll();
}

View script:

   <?php foreach($this->sections as $sections) : ?>

<?php echo $this->escape($sections->section_name);?>

      <?php foreach($sections->getChildren() as $undersections) : ?>

                 <?php echo $this->escape($undersections->section_name);?>

      <?php endforeach; ?>
   <?php endforeach; ?>

Note the change in using $sections->getChildren() instead of $this->undersections
The biggest benefit you get from this is that your model now is completely recursive. Your undersections can have child sections of their own, and so on.

A: You should set what columns you want to select:
class Model_Sections extends Zend_Db_Table_Abstract
{
    protected $_name = 'sections';
    public function getSections()
    {
        $select = $this->select()
            ->from($this->_name, array('col1', 'col2')); // set your columns
        return $this->fetchAll($select);
    }
}

And in controller:
$sections = new Model_Sections();
$this->view->sections = $sections->getSections();


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Q: reactjs date range picker not working when i click on the section that show calendar in the browser date range picker
the code shows the section of date range picker but when i click on it it doesn't work and nothing appear or pop-up on the browser

    import { DateRangePicker } from 'rsuite';
                import React from 'react';
                import 'rsuite/dist/rsuite.min.css'
                import "./service.css";

                function Datess() {
                  return (<div className='dates'>
                    <DateRangePicker/>

                  </div>  );
                }

                export default Datess;


Given what they bring to people's lives, art and the outdoors have always been underrated aspects of our society. Both are immune from our hectic everyday existences in the frantic modern world. Both bring people together, bound not by profit or work opportunities, but by the shared love of something bigger than themselves. Both offer a slice of beauty, a touch and a nod to something higher that is all too often not felt as part of our daily routine.
There is, undoubtedly, something magical about both of them. In the web of life, art and the outdoors should be celebrated with much more louder voices than those that champion global markets, the latest flashy products, and irrelevant celebrity news.
This magic should be heralded not least because it can help touch those who need the most help. You might not have thought about it before, but art and the outdoors can offer a wonderful coping mechanism for those suffering from dementia, as well as those close to the patient who also suffer from the illness by extension. How does this happen? We'll take a look in this article.
The world can seem an increasingly lonely, confusing place for dementia sufferers. The death of brain cells means treasured memories are harder to access, while new ones can sometimes not be formed at all. Conversations can be difficult to maintain. Anxiety and depression are common side-effects of this loneliness and confusion, as are fear and aggression. In all forms, it is a terrible disease that can make a person feel like they're losing themselves.
Art has been used as therapy for dementia patients. Why it should be a success is still something of a mystery, but it seems that the combination of creativity, concentration, and sense of accomplishment all contribute to help the patient handle their condition just that little bit better.
Dementia patients often feel that they're slowly losing control of their lives. Basic tasks can be an ordeal, and many daily activities are taken care of by medical staff or relatives. This means they often lose any sense of function, of purpose. They have nothing to do and nothing to show at the end of the day. Art changes this. When they're sketching, painting, or creating, they're in control. They alone get to decide in which direction they take their creation.
It also immortalizes them. As their memories become harder to recall, they're able to hold on to something that have created and be rewarded by that satisfaction. When everything in their life seems dark, it gives them a chance to create beauty and gift it to the world. Positive feedback to this creation can give a tremendous psychological boost to the patient.
Nature is life's greatest gifts. Everybody can benefit from spending some time in the outdoors. It relieves tension, helps us reflect on our lives, and exposes us to the life-affirming sun rays we need to feel happy.
Getting outdoors is very important to dementia patients. The impact it can have on them is quite remarkable: reduced depression, greater social interaction, better health, better engagement with the senses. These are just a selection, too. In almost every respect, getting into the outdoors and engaging with nature will have a positive impact on a dementia patient. The one barrier is that it is difficult for sufferers to go it alone - they need help, or better yet, a framework (like Better Farm!) in which they can enjoy all that is great about the outdoors in a safe space.
What patients do in the outdoors is mostly unimportant, but some activities do work particularly well. Gardening can focus the mind and bring a sense of satisfaction once the plants begin to grow. Taking care of animals such as rabbits or chickens also provides the person with a sense of responsibility and an important daily routine.
If nothing else, simply sitting in the outdoors will give the patient a boost.
Dementia is a terrible illness, but that doesn't mean all aspects of it have to be negative. By engaging in art programs and getting into the outdoors, it's possible to improve the quality of life of the people who need it most.


Recruitment has always been about evolution, not revolution, with small changes in processes or people or legal changes introduced through consultation rather than the forced change that revolution brings.
So when I'm asked about the future of the recruitment industry, in particularly with regards the effect technology has, I can see that the technology will evolve but there's no chance of a major forced change or of something hitting the market which affects all recruiters immediately or equally however at the same time I can see forced change coming.
Great leaders embrace change, they look at it and react, they can use technology to create a market advantage but today it is no longer an expensive cumbersome process; we all have the ability to hire great technology rather than commission and build bespoke systems through the evolution of the cloud-based platform.
The growth of the global candidate base - more candidates will cross borders thus recruiters will need experts in the overseas candidate attraction. We also see the loosening of restrictions in movement, technology will make it easier for candidates to apply.
Training - the growth of online training will continue and the super niche recruiter will be expected to have access or provide this training.
Our view is that the market will change gradually however the technical tools available will grow and those that embrace these and adapt early will benefit from a growth in income.
For more information about what's up and coming to the industry and what we are doing about it here at Volcanic, get in touch.


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Guérin & Pedroza Architects Revamp Abandoned French War Complex with Brilliant Golden Apartments
under Architecture, carousel showcase, Design, energy efficiency, Environment
by Nicole Jewell
French architects Guérin & Pedroza turned part of an abandoned old war building complex into a brilliant, gold-clad apartment building. Part of an impressive urban design renovation of the Issy-les-Moulineaux fort, the complex was originally built to protect the French capital from the Prussian invasion. Today the complex is undergoing a radical "eco-district" transformation that is a collaborative project between local government, developers, urban planners and various architects.
Once the desolate land was bought by the municipal government in 2010, individual building plots were sold to local developers, and the community areas around the old military fort were installed with green space, a swimming pool, fitness trails and even a community bowling field. In total, the complex has 18 blocks of residential flats, a child care center and two schools. Guérin & Pedroza worked on one of the four blocks owned by French developer Bouygues Immoblier. This section has been nicknamed the "Digital Fort" thanks to the optical fiber cables and home automation system installed throughout the buildings.
Related: Efficient Aquitanis Community Housing Complex Initiates a Vibrant Urban Renewal for Small French Town
Although the volume and shapes of the buildings within the renovation plan were created by Architecture Studio, who won a competition to oversee the entire project in 2000, Guerin & Pedroza provided the project with an incredible and unequivocal standout identity. The architects distinguished each apartment building from the rest by carving out multi-sized balconies and terraces and covering the open exterior spaces in a luminous gold cladding.
The golden building is made up of 74 low-energy apartments ranging in size from single room studios to five bedrooms. For energy and water conservation, the hot water and heating systems use geothermal energy provided by two 700 meter deep wells and heat pumps. A pneumatic removal system controls waste collection underground, eliminating the need for large waste collecting trucks passing through the area.
+ Guérin & Pedroza Architects
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Photography by Paul Kozlowski
Related: San Antonio "Ghost Buildings" Renovated into Beautiful Mixed-Use Project by Lake|Flato Architects
French architects Guérin & Pedroza turned part of an abandoned old war building complex into a brilliant, gold-clad apartment building. Part of an impressive urban design renovation of the Issy-les-Moulineaux fort, the complex was originally built
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Guérin & Pedroza Architects Paris Apartments
Once the desolate land was bought by the municipal government in 2010, individual building plots were sold to local developers and the community areas around the old military fort were installed with green space, a swimming pool, fitness trails and even a community bowling field.
In total, the complex now has 18 blocks of residential flats, a child care center and two schools.
Guérin & Pedroza worked on one of the four blocks owned by French developer Bouygues Immoblier.
The golden apartments are part of a section that has been nicknamed the "Digital Fort" thanks to the optical fiber cables and home automation system installed throughout the buildings.
Although the volume and shapes of the buildings within the renovation plan were created by Architecture Studio, who won a competition to oversee the entire project, Guerin & Pedroza revamped their contribution to the project by giving the white an
Although the volume and shapes of the buildings within the renovation plan were created by Architecture Studio, who won a competition to oversee the entire project, Guerin & Pedroza revamped their contribution to the project by giving the white apartment building an unequivocal standout identity.
The architects were able to distinguish individual apartments by carving out various-sized balconies and terraces and covering the open exterior spaces in a luminous gold cladding.


Slovakia could find itself in a very tricky situation even before its EU presidency starts.
The central European country of 5.4 million people will take the helm of the EU Council for the first time from 1 July and could be forced to oversee the fallout from the biggest shock the EU has faced if Britain decides to leave the bloc on a referendum just a week earlier.
In a sign of how significant the event will be, Slovakia is holding back its presidency agenda. While programmes are usually published a month in advance, the Slovak government is expected to endorse theirs on 30 June, a week after the UK vote.
"Man makes plans, but God changes them," prime minister Robert Fico quipped earlier this month on a visit to Brussels.
His foreign minister, Miroslav Lajcak, warned recently in Brussels that the UK referendum "truly has the potential to change the entire European project". But he said his government hoped it would not be "consumed by crisis management only".
Slovak officials are reluctant to say anything on the possibility of Brexit before they take over the presidency from the Dutch.
But they admit the result of the referendum will have a major impact.
"Whatever the outcome of the UK referendum, it is clear that Slovakia will have to deal with the consequences... since we hold the EU presidency when the EU will start to re-define relationship between the EU and Britain in line with the decision of the British voters," Lajcak's spokesman Peter Stano told EUobserver.
If Britons decide to stay in, the Slovak presidency will oversee the process to amend EU legislation to implement the deal reached by British prime minister David Cameron with fellow leaders in February.
In case the Leave camp wins, the EU will have to improvise more, and it means much more work for the presidency.
"Slovakia has made contingency plans. A lot will depend on the initial reactions from London, and on the outcome of the EU summit following the vote," Vladimir Bilcik, head of EU programme at the Slovak Foreign Policy Association in Bratislava told this website.
EU leaders will meet in Brussels on 28 and 29 June.
"We don't have a template for an exit, on how Article 50 should be used," he added, referring to the part of the Lisbon treaty outlining the rules on leaving the bloc.
Article 50 needs to be triggered by Britain if it decides to leave, after which the council would give a negotiating mandate to the EU commission to hammer out an exit deal with the UK within two years. The council, with unanimous decision, can extend the negotiating period.
Official EU communication on Brexit will be dealt with at a political level, mainly at the EU summit, taking into account British government and financial market responses after the vote.
The main priority will be damage control, Bilcik noted.
After that the "presidency is unlikely to play an important role in the talks with Britain", and would concentrate on the day-to-day business of the EU, Bilcik reckoned.
He said that some dossiers that Slovakia would take over from the Dutch presidency might have to be shelved.
Bilcik added that uncertainty, for instance on the revision of the multiannual EU budget, where the British contribution would have to be recalculated, would make technical work difficult for the presidency.
EU diplomats insist however that Brexit issues will not overwhelm the presidency. They also underline that major issues like the EU budget review and tackling the migration crisis simply are too important to be sidelined.
"One country cannot bring the EU to a complete halt," said a source, adding that there is no plan B for a Brexit scenario.
"The plan B is to have no plan B," said the source.
It is only fitting that the Slovak presidency says it wants to fight fragmentation in the EU.
"They know this could decide their presidency," Milan Nic, director of the Bratislava-based GLOBSEC Policy Institute said at an event recently organised by European Policy Center (EPC) in Brussels.
He added that that if Britain decided to leave it could be a "one issue" presidency.
The eurozone country has been a vocal opponent of the distribution of migrants across the EU. Nic hopes the "negative perception" of eastern countries from the Visegrad Group, including Slovakia, which oppose the mandatory relocation of refugees, will not affect the presidency.
"If Brexit happens, they need help," he said.
The deal brokered by prime minister Cameron and the other 27 EU member states is the way forward, even if the Brits leave the EU.


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Much of the criticism levelled at the Group of 20 (G20), the club of the world's most economically powerful industrialised and emerging economies, is justified. The Hamburg summit will play host to high-level autocrats and, in many ways, its agenda is far removed from the needs and standards of a just, inclusive and sustainable global economy. Policy advisors still hoping for the gathering to deliver in some way are banking on an initiative supported by the EU countries and their civil societies in cooperation with several partners from the global South, an initiative designed to promote sustainability solidarity and participation.


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Why Choose Newsletters?
When it comes to business marketing outreach tools, it just doesn't get much more venerable than the newsletter. In fact, some even describe the newsletter as the perfect intersection of tradition and technology.
Indeed, it's hard to top a well-designed newsletter that's filled with useful, relevant information and thoughtful graphics and images, especially when it's printed on attractive paper. A well-done newsletter simply screams "high-quality," an impression that rubs off on the business that distributes it.
The newsletter's history itself is inextricably entwined with commerce and marketing. Let's delve into the background of this classic marketing tool -- and explore the new ways that newsletters meld tech and tradition.
Newsletters: The Early Days
Historians believe that the first newsletter was created in 1538, decades before the advent of newspapers, but the first documented newsletter appeared in England in 1631. Titled "The Continuation of Our Weekly News from Forrain Parts," this newsletter disseminated news of happenings in foreign lands.
Across the pond in the New World, the "Boston News-Letter" made its first appearance in 1704. Many other newsletters followed, and the medium grew popular through the 18th century. By the mid-1800s, many newsletters had morphed into newspapers, a trend that continued until the 1900s.
In the early 20th century, businesses sought a new way to communicate with their customers, stakeholders, and other businesses. Though they'd long been placing ads in newspapers, companies needed a way to disseminate long-form information. Newsletters filled this gap.
The first business newsletter is believed to have been published in 1904. Known as the "Babson's Report," this newsletter provided financial and investing advice. It was soon followed by the "Kiplinger Letter," which provided business and economic forecasting trends. It still does today.
These early newsletters generally consisted of a single, typeset page that read like a letter from a financial institution to potential investors. Over the next decades, the trend continued to grow as businesses recognized the power of newsletters to build a customer base, serve as cost-effective advertising tools, and improve brand loyalty.
By the 1930s, the corporate newsletter craze was in full swing. A range of industries, from fashion to finance to farming, embraced this powerful marketing tool as a way to drive sales. In some cases, the newsletters themselves were used as moneymakers; for instance, paid subscriptions to stock market tip newsletters still exist today. In most cases, however, marketers realized the value of newsletters in building relationships with customers.
The Rise of Relationship Marketing
For decades, newsletters have been used as an essential tool in what's known as "relationship marketing," a method that emphasizes developing loyalty, retention, and long-term relationships by providing customers with solutions and information they actually need and can use. In today's marketing world -- which sometimes feels like it's characterized by an overwhelming amount of digital noise -- the classic printed newsletter stands as the iconic relationship marketing tool.
Why? The newsletter offers a level of practicality and usefulness that customers value, especially in an age of "interruption marketing." Consider that the newsletter:
offers practical, relevant information that customers can actually use; in other words, they see the newsletter as a benefit.
is long-lasting; unlike a TV or banner ad, the newsletter can be perused at a person's leisure, placed on their desk, and taken up again when the time is right.
provides credibility in a way that only printed materials can.
melds seamlessly with digital marketing by complementing online campaigns and pointing customers to websites.
As evidenced by its long, rich history, the newsletter is here to stay. Are you taking full advantage of this powerful marketing tool?
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Developing a strong and effective brand marketing strategy is one of the most vital pieces of the puzzle for any business. Without one, and without the guidance it can bring, any effort you make to attract customers will most likely end up being haphazard and inefficient, despite your best intentions. The key to a strong marketing strategy is to know your business and your audience- that the best way to maximize the effect of a local business marketing strategy plan.
The focus of this plan should be mainly on your products and services and ensure they get see by your target audience and that they meet customer needs so you can develop a long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with them. To achieve this, your plan needs to revolve around a flexible strategy that can adjust and adapt to changes in the market and customer wants and needs and fluxes in the industry market in general. It may also help to look for whole new markets that make be successfully targeted as you grow and branch out in your search for new customers.
The purpose of your marketing strategy is to grow your business by keeping customers coming back again and again while at the same time reaching out and attracting new customers. Here is a handy guide that can help you identify which customers you should be focused on and what the key objectives are to be able to reach them. It explains what to include in your marketing strategy and how it can be used as the basis for effective action.
The first element of your marketing strategy is the acknowledgment that your customer base will be and should be classified by groups based on their needs and habits and other characteristics. Identifying these groups and their needs take a lot of research and time but when you complete this step successfully it makes the entire process easier and helps you have better results in the long run. All of the best local business marketing plans have some degree of research and analysis put into the development of the plan before any action was taken on it.
Once you have done research and analyzed the data you can begin the next phase of the process and work on creating a marketing strategy that makes the most of your strengths and weaknesses. You need to develop a way to emphasize your strengths in order to meet the needs of your customers and minimize your weaknesses so they do not drive customers away or affect your business in a negative way.
Once this phase of the process has been completed, it is then time for you to decide on the best marketing activity you want to engage in. Being careful and thoughtful with this step will help ensure your target market sees your company brand, knows what you offer, the goods and services you represent, what you can do for them, and the value of being your customer. When you know how to present these points to your target audience you can build a marketing strategy that effectively presents you and your brand to your customers through sound local business marketing methods and practices.
A good marketing plan for your business can be achieved through various methods including advertising, exhibitions, public appearances, internet presence, and a strong physical presence for brick and mortar locations. Limit your activities though so you do not spread yourself or your budget too thinly. Only work with those methods you think will work best because it is better to do an excellent job with three marketing venues than to do an ok job with ten. You do not have to be in every media and in every niche and on every form of marketing and advertising so be smart with what you choose. Be smart with your marketing strategy – this is one of the biggest mistakes business owners make when it comes to developing their local business marketing strategy.
Another one of the key elements that are far too often overlooked in the creation of a business plan for their marketing platform is that of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of what steps you have taken. Without this step, you will never know if you are making good choices and if you are getting a good return on your investment or if you are wasting your money on your marketing and advertising plan. A simple way to test this is to ask every new customer how they heard about your business to see what marketing channels are generating traffic to your site. The ones that are bringing people in are the ones you should keep putting money into and the ones that are falling behind might need a reworking or they may be best dropped from your marketing strategy.
Once you have gone through all of these steps, invested the time to do research and analysis, and have given a few platforms a try to test the waters, you are ready to decide on your marketing strategy. You can start to draw up a marketing plan to implement and a process you plan to go through to test its validity and success of your marketing strategy. The plan should be constantly reviewed, updated, and tweaked as needed so you can be sure you are current and at the top of your game!
No business is perfect, no matter how hard you may try, and it is best if you admit early on that you have strengths and weaknesses that you need to work with and around. Your strategy must take note of how your business' strengths and weaknesses are affecting and could possibly affect your marketing and success. The best place to start when it comes to developing the meat of your marketing strategy document with an honest analysis of your company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A large part of this will branch out from looking at your customer base and will require you to look at your competition within your niche and general market areas.
These are all very important aspects to consider and are critical to understanding how your local business marketing strategy is going to play out and how it needs to be implemented and managed. Having done your analysis, it is possible to see how each one of these elements can have an impact on your marketing plan and affect the way you implement your strategy.
With a better and more thorough understanding of the internal strengths and weaknesses of your business and a firm grasp on the external opportunities and threats that you have before you, it is possible to develop a strategy for your marketing that plays to your own strengths and pairs them with customers who are looking for all the things you can offer. You can also identify your weaknesses and begin developing a game plan to try and minimize them or at the very least present them in the least damaging way possible. Many businesses, large and small alike, suffer unnecessary loss because they fail this part of the local business marketing planning process.
What changes can be seen and noted within my marketing niche and are the opportunities I need to embrace of threats I need to prepare for?
What are the key strengths and weaknesses of the business and what can be done to make the most of them?
What are the ultimate goals that I have for the business and have I set clear, realistic objectives that I can logically reach?
What are the needs of my customer base, what are they looking for, what are they not interested in, and am I giving them everything I possibly can?
Which customers are among the ones spending the most with my business and which demographics are the most profitable for my business to target?
How am I going to go about targeting my services and products to the right potential customers and can I tailor my marketing to entire groups?
What's the best way to communicate with my customer base and do I need to include traditional means like a phone as well as the modern feature like online chat?
Could changing what I am offering to be more appealing or alter the way I am marketing it so it is more appealing and attainable to more people?
Could extending my offerings to include more products or services or special features and upgrades to appeal to members and returning customers?
What are my customers most interested in- is it quality, value, reliability, services, accommodations, or something else?
How can I best promote my products and what combination of traditional and modern methods would work best?
How am I going to test in order to tell if my marketing is being cost-effective and whether or not I need to do something different?
Before you begin looking around at ways to expand out to new market areas, think about what you can do to maximize your customer base and the customers who are doing business with you already. It is usually more economical and faster to target your existing customers than spending that time and money blindly finding new customers to bring in. Consider whether you could upsell products and features, get customers to buy goods and services for the items they have already purchased, or if you could offer specials and deals just for them to encourage them to do more business with you.
There are many steps involved in making a marketing strategy that is tailored to your business and that is successful and provides the best return on your investment. If you have questions or need help with your local business marketing plans, then give us a call and discover the difference Streng Design can make! You owe it to yourself to give your business the best competitive edge possible and we can help you develop the marketing strategy that best fits your unique needs, goals, products, services, customer base, and budget! Contact us today and let us show you what local business marketing is done differently looks like!


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The Berea area is very popular among those looking for rental accommodation in Durban and there is a wide choice of apartments and townhouses to let.
These include one, two and three-bedroom sectional title flats and two and three-bedroom townhouses at monthly rentals from about R3000 to about R8500. Some include undercover parking and some complexes have a pool.
The area incorporates the suburbs of Bulwer, Essenwood, Musgrave, Morningside and Umbilo and many of the homes to let here offer beautiful views of the city, the ocean or the famous Moses Mabhida stadium.
This extremely spacious two bedroom apartment has an entrance hall and a large lounge which can comfortably accommodate a dining room suite. Bathroom plus separate toilet. Ample cupboard space in the kitchen and floor to ceiling built in cupboards in the bedrooms. Shared tandem garage facility at an additional cost. Rental excludes utilities.,Norfolk Road is situated just off Currie Road in close proximity to Cowey Park Musgrave Shopping Centre restaurants good schools and on a good bus route into City Centre and Beaches. A secure building with loads of classic charm. Short distance from Botanical Gardens Mitchell Park and the night life in Florida Road.
Small medium and large bachelor apartments in a secure and small block. Fully tiled unit with built in cupboards in kitchen and open plan room. One bathroom with bath basin and toilet. Neat and well maintained block. Rental excludes utilities. Under cover parking available on request at an additional cost.,Remote access into complex. Building cleaning staff on-site daily. Large garden with wash line area. Close to Avondale Spar and Continental Butchery and Bakery. Easy access to Durban Central and the Beach Front.
Spacious upmarket apartments in a secure and well maintained building. Partially tiled with parquet floors. Plenty of built in cupboard space in both kitchen and bedrooms. Bathroom includes bath and basin. Separate toilet. Parking available on request at a additional cost. Rental excludes utilities. ,Beautiful garden views. Building has armed response. A stone throw away from Florida Road where a variety of restaurants are available and Windermere Shopping Centre. Short driving distance to Central Durban and Musgrave Shopping Centre a well.
This 2.5 bedroom with undercover parking unit is in an immaculate condition. It has a large kitchen with plenty of cupboard space. Both bedrooms have built in cupboards and the large master has a main en-suite with shower and toilet. The second bathroom has a bath and toilet. The windows are sliding aluminium. The entrance to this apartment has an alcove which is well secured by a security gate. The unit comes ready curtained.,Convenient living above Windermere Shopping Centre. Close to schools and on excellent bus and taxi routes. This lovely apartment has a sea view as well as a great view of Moses Mabida Stadium.
This secure apartment is situated on the first floor and is ideal for a couple starting out or a seasoned couple looking to slow down. The flat has laminated fllors in the bedroom and lounge. Tiled kitchen with built in cupboards including a shelf for your microwave and a 4 plate electric stove. There is also a space for your washing machine. Fully tiled bathroom with a tub and shower fitting. Parking and electricity included in the rental.,This neat and well maintained building is situated in close proximity to Greyville Racecourse Windermere Centre and Florida Road with a variety of restaurants to choose from. Easy access to public transport and a short driving distance to City Centre Beaches and Moses Mabida Stadium.
This 150sqm neat and well kept office is based on the first floor of the building and comes with its own private balcony. Situated in the heart of overport close to all amenities above Medi Quick pharmacy and walking distance to overport centre. This unit has ample space consisting of a reception area and two large open plan offices as well as ablution facilities and a smart kitchenette.,The offices are tiled carpeted and fitted with an air con unit. Electricity is on a pre paid meter system and water is charged based on consumption. Perfect space for an admin or attorney business.
The demand for rental accommodation on the Berea is also high because it offers easy access to the CBD and the beachfront by road or public transport, and is home to some of the best education facilities in the country, including the Clifton Boys and Durban High schools, the Durban University of technology and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Howard Campus.
This campus houses the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine and the KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV, both of which contribute further to the demand for local apartments and homes to let by attracting students, researchers and academics from all over the world.
Shopping facilities for residents of the Berea suburbs include the centrally located Musgrave Centre, which has a Woolworths, Pick 'n Pay and Clicks, as well as banks and service stores, a huge range of fashion outlets for men, women and children, more than a dozen restaurants and fast food stores, a variety of specialty goods stores, a movie complex and a monthly rooftop night market.
A short drive down the road towards Morningside lies another great shopping spot, the Windermere Centre, which has Checkers, Woolies Food and a choice of boutique fashion stores and artisanal restaurants and coffee shops. It also houses the Windermere Library.
Berea is also a very cosmopolitan area with a culturally diverse community that appreciates the wide array of flavours and cuisines available from local restaurants serving everything from bistro-style steaks and local curries to French, Thai and Moroccan delights.
For the nightowls, there is also a concentration of clubs, bars and late-night restaurants in Florida Road in Morningside, which has become a very trendy destination that attracts visitors from all over the city.
However, the area also boasts several family-friendly locations, including Mitchell Park in upper Morningside, which is the perfect place to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon. It is also home to the Mitchell Park Zoo which has a number of exotic animals and is a favourite with children.
The Durban Botanical Garden, known as the oldest in Africa, is also an ideal venue for a family picnic. There are more than 8000 plants in the garden, which sometimes also hosts live music events.
Renting a home on the Berea also gives outdoor and adventure enthusiasts easy access to Durban's famous beaches and watersports facilities, and to one of the city's main tourist attractions, the Moses Mabhida stadium, which offers exciting activities such as the "Big Swing" and "Sky Car".


Athletes from Iraq have been banned from taking part at this summer's Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee has announced.
The team was already the subject of an interim ban after the Iraqi government replaced the country's Olympic committee with its own appointees.
Under the IOC charter, all committees must be free of political influence.
Iraq had been planning to send a team of at least seven athletes to the Olympics which start on 8 August.
Two rowers, a weightlifter, a sprinter, a discus thrower, a judoka and an archer were in the frame for the trip to Beijing.
"The deadline for taking up places for Beijing for all sports except athletics has now passed," said IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies.
She added: "Clearly, we'd very much like to have seen Iraq's athletes in Beijing.
Were the original Iraqi Olympic committee more or less corrupt than the new ones?
This country has been ravaged by years rule under a rabid dictator (since removed), has been in a state of war for years…can't they catch a break? For heaven's sake, it's the Olympics!
(Read the words in RED above, then consider this)- If the only sport left to qualify for is "athletics" and Iraq has "athletes" – that's just puzzling, right?
Go read the memoirs of ANY person who has ever spent time near the International Olympic Committee and/or it's governing processes. IT'S ALL POLITICAL.
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When I was a kid I used to go to Sunday school. I remember during Easter Sunday, there would be eggs hunting. It was really fun competing with other kids. Checking all corners of the church, the seat and the grass. I remember that whoever find an egg first will get a reward. I never won but I had fun. Easter eggs hunting is one of things I miss now.


Creepy full length trailer for Paranormal Activity 2 has been released — from Hell!
Get ready for the great motion-sickness scarefest that is Paranormal Activity 2! The horror sequel's full length trailer has finally been released. How's this one different? Mo' evil babies, mo' problems.
There is no synopsis for this film yet, but the trailer is pretty self explanatory. The baby is evil, and must be stopped. But all kidding aside, we seriously hope that one character doesn't spend the entire movie doing exactly what all of the experts specifically told him NOT TO DO. Thus enraging the entity, and endangering his life along with his families. I don't think we could handle that again.
PA2 will be out October 22nd.
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Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.
Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.
Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system.
Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step real world problems.
Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve problems involving information presented in line plots. For example, given different measurements of liquid in identical beakers, find the amount of liquid each beaker would contain if the total amount in all the beakers were redistributed equally.
Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.
-- a. A cube with side length 1 unit, called a "unit cube," is said to have "one cubic unit" of volume, and can be used to measure volume.
-- b. A solid figure which can be packed without gaps or overlaps using n unit cubes is said to have a volume of n cubic units.
Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units.
Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world and mathematical problems involving volume.
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with whole-number side lengths by packing it with unit cubes, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying the edge lengths, equivalently by multiplying the height by the area of the base. Represent three-fold whole-number products as volumes, e.g., to represent the associative property of multiplication.
Apply the formulas V =(l)(w)(h) and V = (b)(h) for rectangular prisms to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with whole-number edge lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems.
Recognize volume as additive. Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.
Understand the place value system.
Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole number exponents to denote powers of 10.
Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
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Local History Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 11 – Dominion Laundry/Alsco
Photo: JC-Neg-395, Jack Cash, 1950s, MONOVA Archives of North Vancouver
This is the largest surviving industrial building in Mount Pleasant. Dominion Steam Laundry Co. owner T.H. Kirk built the industrial laundry facility on the corner of Lansdowne (4th Avenue) & Ontario in 1910. There has been a laundry business—Dominion Steam Laundry, Family Service Laundry, Empire Cleaners Ltd., Cascade Laundry, Pioneer Laundry, Nelson's Laundry, and now, Alsco—operating out of this building ever since.
Side of the original brick laundry building. Photo: C. Hagemoen
Over a century ago the firm was at the centre of the early women's labour movement in Mount Pleasant when women workers, performing low-paid laundry work, fought a battle for a living wage. At that time laundry work was considered "women's work" and was therefore undervalued. In the wake of anti-union violence, 300 Vancouver workers at seven steam laundries—most of them female—joined a union (Laundry Workers Union (LWU), Local 37) in early August, 1918.
The Province, July 13, 1918. Notice the name of feminist, suffragist, trade unionist, and Vancouver's first female City Councillor, Helena Gutteridge.
In September, 1918, they went on strike for four months to improve wages and conditions in an occupation that was hidden, hard, and dangerous. The strikers were patronizingly referred to as "girl strikers" in the newspapers, even though most were over eighteen years old and working out of necessity. Ironically, Family Laundry Service, the laundry business that operated out of this building in the 1920's through the 1930's promoted their business with the following slogan: " to free women from the spectre of wash day".
Vancouver Daily World, Jan 14, 1922
Posted in local history advent calendar, Vancouver HistoryTagged Alsco, Dominion Laundry, Industrial History, Industrial Mount Pleasant, Labour History, Laundry Unions, Laundry Workers Union (LWU), local history advent calendar, Local History Advent Calendar 2022, Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant History, Vancouver, Vancouver History
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The slogan was certainly ironic. This must the oldest commercial building in Vancouver to house the same type of business since its inception.
It certainly could be one of them… though I wonder about Rogers Sugar factory, it's older I believe.
Right, I forgot about that massive brick edifice. I googled them and yes, they've been refining sugar there since 1890. The original building is dwarfed now by later additions.