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FOCUS Technical Brief (38)
The Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer: Success Stories and Resources for R&D Practitioners
TECHNICAL BRIEF NO. 38 - 2013
A Publication of SEDL's Disability Research to Practice Program
Jennifer L. Flagg, MBA, Center on KT4TT, University at Buffalo (SUNY)
This FOCUS Technical Brief invites you to explore the materials and insights the Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT) has compiled from 2008–2013. We hope they help you to avoid the most common barriers and overcome the most perilous struggles along the Research and Development (R&D) path to successfully commercialize your sponsored project outputs. To that end, we describe the outputs from our own R&D projects.
At the beginning, five years seemed ample time to explore and describe best practices in knowledge translation (KT) and technology transfer (TT). The Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT) was awarded to the University at Buffalo (SUNY), Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) on October 1, 2008, by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Now in 2013, at the end of this funding cycle, we realize that much remains to be understood and explained in the realm of KT for TT. However, thanks to careful planning and budgeting of time and resources, we were able to meet and even surpass our initial goals to generate new conceptual frameworks, develop prototype inventions, and facilitate the transfer of innovative products to the marketplace.
Each project's purpose and the resulting outputs are described, along with web links where you can access more information. For a recap on our progress through the years, take a look at our previous newsletters at http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/news.
Explore the Need to Knowledge (NtK) Model to understand the key success factors involved in new product development.
This research project analyzed published findings to improve understanding of how to successfully communicate and transfer the results of R&D studies that have potential value to society. The study considered models, methods, metrics, barriers and carriers, as well as best practices from the fields of new product development and technology transfer. A thorough review of academic and industry literature, which is detailed in an Implementation Science article,Footnote 1 led to the creation of the Need to Knowledge Model. The NtK Model is described in FOCUS Technical Brief #28Footnote 2 as a new product development and technology transfer model geared towards university-based researchers who are generating technology-based devices and services intended for use in the marketplace. It offers parity to the rigor of development and production activities that are overlooked by many applied researchers, as discussed in an article in Technology and Disability .Footnote 3 The theoretical underpinnings of this viewpoint are explored in an article that views knowledge as residing in three distinctly different states; discovery, invention and innovation.Footnote 4
Figure 1: Need to Knowledge Model Game Board
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http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/knowledgebase/gameboard.php
Copyright © 2012 Center on KT4TT. Used by SEDL with permission.
The NtK Model is freely available on our website and can be viewed in two formats. First, a table versionFootnote 5 allows users to explore the supporting evidence related to each stage and step by clicking on magnifying glass icons . Toolbox icons bring users to listings of tools for conducting technical, business or market analyses, which may be called for in specific steps of the framework. Case studies drawn from our internal team's own prior commercialization experience highlight each stage by providing an example for completing a critical activity. A second version of the model appears as a game board where users can click on a path to uncover stage and step names (see Figure 1). We plan to expand the game board's capabilities to offer "what if" scenarios as illustrations of what works, what doesn't and why.
Grantees interested in generating technological solutions to societal problems have found the NtK Model to be useful for writing grant proposals, generating technology transfer and commercialization plans, and better understanding the rigor involved with development and production activities.
Another related Implementation Science articleFootnote 6 considers the NtK Model using a logic model framework to help users better understand and apply the model to their own work. Finally, a technology transfer planning templateFootnote 7 is available for investigators to plan their projects using the NtK Model's stages and steps.
Assess the extent to which national organizations can help you to share R&D outputs with large communities of stakeholders.
Investigators and their sponsors are increasingly tasked with sharing their project outputs with a broader range of potential users (stakeholders) in an effort to increase the outcomes and impacts stemming from their work. One way to maximize reach beyond traditional academic audiences, while minimizing the time and effort required to do so, is to communicate a message to relevant national organizations that in turn are positioned to channel your message to their members. To better understand how organizations value, create and/or used new knowledge from R&D projects, we applied a technique called knowledge value mapping. Knowledge value mapping draws upon attitudes explored through surveys and interviews to understand the values and interests of the target organizations so that delivery mechanisms and message content can be tailored to resonate with the organizations and their members. In our example we interviewed national organizations representing six distinct stakeholder groups (consumers, brokers, policy makers, researchers, clinicians, and manufacturers) to determine their level of interest in such new knowledge. It turns out they have high interest and are willing to work closely with investigators to ensure their findings are widely shared. This cost-effective technique for enhancing targeted dissemination activities is described in another Implementation Science journal article,Footnote 8 as well as FOCUS Technical Brief #32 .Footnote 9
Use knowledge translation interventions to increase interest in your own project's findings and deliverables.
We conducted a series of three randomized controlled studies to compare the results of applying three different communication strategies for sharing new findings from R&D projects with members of five audience types (stakeholder groups). The three strategies are:
Knowledge Translation: creating material tailored to the values and context of the target audience (tailored contextualized knowledge packages)Footnote 10 and delivering the information through multiple media (hardcopy packages and access to webcasts)Footnote 11
Traditional Dissemination: delivering hardcopies of previously published articles to participants.
Passive Diffusion: where we delivered nothing, but assessed the extent to which people were aware of the previously published articles both at the beginning and end of the studies.
We applied a new survey instrument to measure people's awareness of, interest in, and decision to apply the new findings. Results were mixed among the three studies, but overall showed that the extra effort required to tailor and target materials will indeed increase awareness of, and interest in findings across various audiences. However, it appears that no amount of external persuasion will make a person use knowledge. Instead, that decision rests chiefly with the individual. Descriptions of the methods and results of this project are available in a webcastFootnote 12 and in two conference presentations: one reporting the results of the initial study,Footnote 13 and another reporting on the first replication.Footnote 14 A companion manuscript for journal publication is in draft form. If you wish to be notified when it is released, please send an email to: vstone@buffalo.edu.
Check out five new Assistive Technology (AT) products now available in the marketplace.
We had proposed to accomplish product outcomes from R&D while demonstrating KT for TT practices to NIDILRR technology grantees so the grantees could have direct experience as 'participant-observers' in the full range of activities and constraints involved in the conception, design and delivery of new AT products to the marketplace. As a condition of funding we were to work in only three AT areas, and we chose: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC); Mobility; and Environmental Access. Many of the lessons learned from these five successful development projects—particularly regarding consumer involvement in new product development—were captured and reported in a recent Research Technology Management article.Footnote 15
Emergency Communications for All (EC4All) App
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This smartphone app for Android™ was developed in collaboration with CreateAbility Concepts, Inc.,Footnote 16 the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement (ACC-RERC)Footnote 17 and Temple University. The app replaces a lost AAC device in an emergency to allow people who cannot verbally communicate to quickly and easily communicate with others, such as emergency personnel and first responders, who have this app on their smartphones. Users can type words or select icons using the emergency personnel's phone touch screen, and the app verbally communicates the user's message. The app covers a comprehensive list of preprogrammed words, and all icons are no more than three pages away.
Figure 2. Emergency Communications for All Smartphone App for Android
From Emergency Communication 4 All, by D. N. Bryen and R. Ravitch through a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research #H133E033018. Copyright © 2009 by the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University. The Picture Communication Symbols © 1981-2009, DynaVox Mayer-Johnson LLC. All rights reserved worldwide. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. SEDL used with permission from the Institute and in compliance with Android and Dynavox Mayer-Johnson's terms of use.
First Crush™ Electric Pill Crusher
This product is the first ever automated pill crusher, and was conceived and designed by the RERC on Technology TransferFootnote 18 and brought to market by First Wave Technologies.Footnote 19 Its patented 'dual action' crushes and grinds pills, turning them into a fine powder. Full automation provides better staff utilization and reduces repetitive motion injuries by eliminating the strength needed to crush pills manually. Complete RX Cups have a textured surface allowing for direct grinding action, and allow a caregiver to crush, mix and serve from the same container.
Figure 3: First Crush™ Electric Pill Crusher
Copyright © 2010 First Wave Technologies, Inc.
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MORPH™ Foldable Wheelchair Wheels
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The world's first foldable wheelchair wheel is now available on the market for purchase as a result of collaboration with the Mobility RERC,Footnote 20 Maddak, Inc. Footnote 21 and Beneficial Designs, Inc.Footnote 22 Designed for travel in cars, trains, and airplanes, the wheels fold for easy storage, and will even fit in airplane overhead storage compartments. Weighing only 7.5 lbs. each, the wheels measure 24" in diameter, each folding down to a compact 32" x 12.5". The convenient size and weight reduce painful strain when transferring to vehicles, and allow wheelchair users greater flexibility to travel without being limited by storage space. The MORPH wheel is designed to fit all wheelchairs with a quick release axle, and can be installed without complex tools. It passes the RESNA/ANSI impact, curb drop, and double test standards, and the quick release axle ensures wheels do not fold unintentionally. Launched in 2013, the MORPH wheel has already received two awards, the Medtrade 2013 Innovation Award,Footnote 23 and the London Design Museum 2013 Product of the Year in Transportation.Footnote 24
Figure 4: MORPH™ Foldable Wheelchair Wheels
Copyright © Maddak, Inc. Reprinted by SEDL with permission.
Tupperware® Fuel Pack
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This easy open/easy close food storage system was developed in collaboration with the RERC for Technologies for Successful Aging with Disability (OPTT-RERC)Footnote 25 and Tupperware Brands. Its unique design reduces the amount of strength required for use–which is an advantage for all people with less than average hand strength, including children, as well as older adults who may have arthritis. The product's tight-grip hinged system ensures that lids are not lost. The company picked children as the appropriate initial market entry point, and therefore included an etched half-way capacity measure for portion control that follows recommended serving sizes for kids on the current version of the product. A second version, branded for the older adult population is slated for later release.
Figure 5: Tupperware® Fuel Pack
Image reprinted by SEDL with permission.
Hearing Companion App
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This electronic ear smartphone application for Android was developed in collaboration with SBIR award winner CreateAbility Concepts, Inc. to help people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to identify sounds in their environment. The app works with multiple data plans, connecting to the internet via cellular Internet or Wi-Fi, and instantaneously communicating with CreateAbility's server (cloud) to identify sounds. The app supports touch screen and keyboard input, and is operable with Bluetooth® microphones that are optimized for sounds in addition to voice. It can also be used with a dashboard mount to detect in-car sounds from police, fire trucks, and ambulances. The Hearing Companion comes with a lifetime upgrade on new versions and the license can be migrated to a new phone, ensuring it will be of value to the user for years to come.
Figure 6. Hearing Companion Smartphone App for Android
Hearing Companion, CreateAbility Concepts, Inc. (CCI), Carmel (Indianapolis), IN.
Copyright © 2011 by CCI. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Reprinted by SEDL with permission.
Explore a free and accessible knowledge base containing thirty years of information and resources that are helpful for planning, doing and managing your technology transfer and knowledge translation processes.
From the following page, you can explore knowledge base content: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/knowledgebase
The NtK Model: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/knowledgebase/model.php
The game board version of the NtK Model: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/knowledgebase/gameboard.php
Webcasts: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/Webcasts/index.php
Journal articles: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/Journals/index.php
Conference presentations: http://kt4tt.buffalo. edu/publications/ConferencePresentations/
FOCUS Technical Briefs: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/FocusBriefs/index.php
Resource materials: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/ResourceMaterials/index.php
Tap into our publications and presentations to improve innovation policy.
While addressing the needs of practitioners in the AT field, we learned that other government agencies in the U.S. and internationally are experiencing the same problems transferring technology to the marketplace, regardless of the field of application. Governments continue to fund R&D projects at universities while expecting the results to appear in the private sector marketplace. However, there is not yet a sufficient level of direct investment in the linkages between the two. In fact, there is a clear gap between the rhetoric supporting "technological innovation" and the reality of how knowledge is transformed through the related methods of scientific research, engineering development and industrial production. As part of our overall mission we are collaborating with experts in the Science, Technology & Innovation Policy domain to engage government and associated agencies in discussions about how best to link the three methods and the sectors of economic and societal benefit they represent. The following set of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy-Oriented publications relate to this topic, and offer a platform for anyone interested in improving the outcomes resulting from technology based innovation:
Pushes and Pulls: Hi(S)tory of the Demand Pull Model of Innovation: http://sth.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/02/12/0162243912473163.abstract
Methodology Trumps Mythology: https://pdflegend.com/download/methodology-trumps-mythology-_59fa1f6fd64ab23ff0ba965b_pdf
Is America's Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Open for Business?: http://scienceprogress.org/2012/06/is-america%E2%80%99s-science-technology-and-innovation-policy-open-for-business/
Déjà Vu Policy: Importing U.S. Innovation Policies from Abroad: http://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/uploads/5/4/3/4/5434385/deja_vu_policy_20120531.pdf
A century of talks on research: what happened to development and production?: http://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=46953
Research or Development? A Short History of Research and Development as Categories: http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/Gegenworte.doc
In September 2013, the University at Buffalo was awarded funding to continue the Center on KT4TT's work for another five years. The new award begins October 1, 2013, and Center staff will engage in follow-on activities that will complement and enhance the prior outputs and knowledge that were described in this technical brief. A forthcoming email newsletter will detail the new Center's mission, projects, and personnel. To add your name to our mailing list, send email to: smarnold@buffalo.edu with "Add me to your mailing list" in the subject line or body of the message. Or, stay updated on your own by checking the news page on our website at http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/news/index.php. In closing, we give warm thanks to all who worked with us to produce these outputs over the past five years, and encourage all professionals who serve the disability community to continue innovating!
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http://iospress.metapress.com/content/f384n4gp042732gx/fulltext.html
http://www.implementationscience.com/content/5/1/9
http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/knowledgebase/model.php
http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/Technology%20Transfer%20Plan%20Template.docx
http://www.implementationscience.com/content/6/1/106
http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/ResourceMaterials/index.php
http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/Webcasts/index.php
http://www.ncddr.org/webcasts/webcast32.html (expired link 12/2017)
http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/ConferencePresentations/AAC_07_Translating_New_Knowledge_from_Technology-Base_Projects_a_Randomized_Controlled_Study_slides.pptx
http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu/publications/ConferencePresentations/Summary-poster-AEA-2012.docx
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iri/rtm/2013/00000056/00000004/art00008 (expired link 12/2017)
http://createabilityinc.com/research
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http://t2rerc.buffalo.edu
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http://www.maddak.com/index.php
http://www.beneficialdesigns.com
hhttp://www.medtrade.com/news/manufacturer-provider/Medtrade-Spring-Awar-679.shtml
http://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/past-exhibitions
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CENTER ON KT4TT
The 5-year Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT) project (http://kt4tt.buffalo.edu) was awarded to the University at Buffalo (SUNY), Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) on October 1, 2008. SEDL and Western New York Independent Living, Inc. (WNYIL), are partners in the project. SEDL's role focuses on utilization-oriented methods of dissemination, training, and technical assistance to effectively communicate with knowledge producers and knowledge users. The WNYIL ensures that consumer input and accessibility considerations are integrated into all Center activities and outputs. This FOCUS Technical Brief is a product of the SEDL-WNYIL-KT4TT partnership.
The project focuses on three key outcomes:
Improved understanding of the barriers preventing successful knowledge translation for technology transfer and ways to overcome these barriers
Advanced knowledge of best models, methods, and measures of knowledge translation and technology transfer for achieving outcomes
Increased utilization of these validated best practices by NIDILRR's technology-oriented grantees
Flagg, J. L. (2013). The Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer: Success stories and resources for R&D practitioners. FOCUS Technical Brief (38). Austin, TX: SEDL, Disability Research to Practice Program.
Address Correspondence
Jennifer L. Flagg
Co-Principal Investigator
Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer
100 Sylvan Parkway, Suite 400
E-mail: jlflagg@buffalo.edu
Jennifer L. Flagg is presently a Co-Principal Investigator at the NIDILRR-funded Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer at the University at Buffalo. She holds an MBA and has over a decade of experience in new product development, technology transfer, and the commercialization of rehabilitation and assistive technology devices. Ms. Flagg led the creation of the Need to Knowledge Model for commercializing rehabilitation and AT products and services, and has presented her work internationally throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and China. She also works to improve best practices in product development locally through her role as Vice-Chair of the Buffalo Niagara chapter of the Product Development and Management Association.
The author gratefully acknowledges colleagues who contributed to the concepts expressed herein. This document is a product of the Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT) and is published by SEDL. KT4TT is funded under Grant H133A080050 by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) of the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions contained in this publication are those of the authors, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
Copyright © 2013 by SEDL
FOCUS: A Technical Brief is published by SEDL's Disability Research to Practice Program for the Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT). The contents of this document do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
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Crime dives as cases rise: Police urge caution during holidays
By Heather Wright
Hyattsville has seen an overall decrease in crime through three-quarters of 2020; a decline that began in March, coinciding with Gov. Larry Hogan's shutdown orders. The police department is preparing for the usual uptick in crime around the holiday season, though — pandemic or no pandemic.
Decline of thefts, overall crime during pandemic
According to the Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) third-quarter report, most major categories of crime are down, compared to 2019 numbers. Hyattsville is among many U.S. cities that have seen large drops in overall crime this year, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania tracking the changes.
Thefts, which are by far the most frequently reported crimes, decreased by about 55%, from 283 incidents in 2019 to 126 in 2020. While thefts spiked in 2019, the 2020 levels were considerably lower than in 2016-2018, as well.
"I've been doing [police work] since 1977, and this is something like I've never seen," said HCPD Deputy Chief Scott Dunklee in a Nov. 23 interview. "You know, our calls for service, our crime report during the middle of COVID, actually dropped off. These aren't exact numbers, but we usually handle 23-24 crimes a week, and we were down to 11." Thefts reached a low in April, with just 26 reported, down from 100 in February and 73 in March.
Dunklee attributed some of the decrease in thefts to the closing of the Mall at Prince George's. "The mall was closed, and so, therefore, the shoplifting and theft from cars was nonexistent," he noted. The mall closed in mid-March and reopened June 30, but with reduced hours and limited access.
Two categories of crime have increased during the pandemic, breaking and entering (B&E) and carjacking. Residential B&E increased by 125%, from 8 incidents in 2019 to 18 in 2020. Most of the increase occurred in outbuildings (0 incidents in 2019, and 9 in 2020) versus in homes (8 incidents in 2019, and 9 in 2020).
"We had a string of sheds being broken into," said Dunklee. He explained that sheds are often poorly secured and that "criminals like to take the path of least resistance." The police department recommends installing solar-powered lights and sturdy padlocks on sheds to secure them, he added.
Carjackings in Hyattsville increased more than 400% this year, from none in 2019 to 4 in 2020. Dunklee said that it's a county-wide problem, and that several groups seem responsible for the incidents. He could not provide further details, though, as an active investigation is underway.
As of Nov. 30, carjackings in Prince George's County increased by about 170%, from 84 in 2019 to 228 in 2020, according to Prince George's County Police Department Media Relations Division Director Julie Wright. Carjackings in the District have also more than doubled over the same period last year, as noted in an Oct. 27 Washington Post article.
"It's one thing to have your car broken into; it's another thing to be in your car and to have someone order you out, while they take your car," said Dunklee. "It's terrifying, and we're working real hard with other local jurisdictions to try and put a stop to it."
To deter carjackers, Dunklee recommended being observant, knowing your surroundings, and keeping your car doors locked as much as possible. "If you see somebody lurking around that looks out of place, maybe go back into the store and wait a few moments," he added.
Holiday uptick in thefts expected
Although thefts have been down during the pandemic, overall, they usually increase in November and December as people shop more during the holiday season.
Dunklee said the HCPD has the same message every year: Don't leave packages in carseats. Make sure everything is locked in the trunk or taken inside. Don't leave your car running when you leave it. To thwart porch pirates, consider using a secure delivery option like the Amazon Hub Locker at the Riversdale Whole Foods. Or ask a trusted neighbor to keep an eye out for packages if you'll be away from home.
Dunklee urged everyone to be vigilant. "If you see something, say something," he cautioned.
"We're here to support our community. We like to hear from people. You know who belongs in your neighborhood, who may not," said Dunklee. "So we would encourage people to call if [they] see something that they think is out of place."
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BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC (WTOC) - U.S. 278 between Bluffton and Hilton Head Island could be getting bigger.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation says the eastbound Mackay Creek Bridge needs to be replaced, and in the process, it's partnering with Beaufort County to study the whole U.S. 278 corridor between Moss Creek Drive in Bluffton to Squire Pope Road on Hilton Head Island.
Craig Winn, SCDOT Lowcountry program manager, said it is the only section of U.S. 278 to Hilton Head that's four lanes across instead of six.
"We're planning for the growth in the area, but the traffic as it is now would facilitate the need for six lanes as well," Winn said. "We're going to basically study as part of our environmental assessment the environmental impacts as well as the traffic impacts to see what is the best way to resolve the congestion issues out there."
Norman Epstein works on U.S. 278 and said congestion is already bad, especially during the rental season on Hilton Head.
"When they are leaving the island, it's just backed up forever, hours, and when they're coming on the island during the rental season, they're backed up for miles trying to get across this bridge."
Since 2013, the department says there's been an 8 percent increase in traffic in the area with an average of 56,300 cars traveling that stretch of highway every day in 2017.
SCDOT expects the population to jump 41 percent between 2010 and 2040.
Epstein said he thinks additional lanes would help traffic flow.
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Winn said project will cost an estimated $240 million funded with state, local and federal dollars, and construction won't start for the next three to four years.
The department is seeking input from those who live, work and drive in the area about what they would like to see, and Winn said more than 200 people attended a public meeting on Sept. 27. He said the department heard concerns, particularly from members of the Stoney community, a historic Gullah neighborhood at the entrance to Hilton Head Island, but also heard from many who agreed something needs to be done to alleviate congestion.
Winn emphasized the project is still in the very early stages, and people can submit comments to SCDOT until Oct. 12.
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Savannah man charged with murder in the death of his mother
Savannah Police say they made a quick arrest in the homicide of a 70-year-old woman Thursday night.
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Q: What exactly is fake authentication in aireplay-ng I have started studying Wireless Security and in WEP security, there is something called fake-auth attack. I know it sends an authentication request and then associates with the AP and then we can proceed to an arp replay attack. I need to know how exactly the fake-auth attack works, because if we do not have the WEP key, how can we authenticate and then associate with the AP to replay ARP packets.

A: The explanation is pretty simple, an access point must authenticate a station before the station can associate with the access point or communicate with the network. The IEEE 802.11 standard defines two types of WEP authentication:

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*Open System Authentication (OSA): allows any device to join the network, assuming that the device SSID matches the access point SSID. Alternatively, the device can use the "ANY" SSID option to associate with any available access point within range, regardless of its SSID.

*Shared Key Authentication: requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP key to authenticate.

A detailed tutorial on how to perform a fake-auth using shared key authentication here.

UPDATE: How can we associate to the AP without the key?
The fake authentication attack on the WEP protocol allows an attacker to join
a WEP protected network, even if the attacker has not got the secret root key.
IEEE 802.11 defines two ways a client can authenticate itself in an WEP protected
environment.
The first method is called Open System authentication: a client just sends a message to an access point, telling that he wants to join the network using Open System authentication. The access point will answer the request with successful, if he allows Open System authentication.
As you can see, the secret root key is never used during this handshake, allowing an attacker to perform this handshake too and to join an WEP protected
network without knowledge of the secret root key.
The second method is called Shared Key authentication. Shared Key authentication uses the secret root key and a challenge-response authentication mechanism, which should make it more secure (at least in theory) than Open System authentication, which provides no kind of security.
First, a client sends a frame to an access point telling him, that he wants to join
the network using Shared Key authentication. The access point answers with a
frame containing a challenge, a random byte string. The client now answers with
a frame containing this challenge which must be WEP encrypted. The access
point decrypts the frame and if the decrypted challenge matches the challenge
he send, then he answers with successful and the client is authenticated.
An attacker who is able to sni an Shared Key authentication handshake can
join the network itself. First note, that besides the APs challenge, all bytes in
the third frame are constant and therefore known by an attacker. The challenge
itself was transmitted in cleartext in frame number 2 and is therefore known by
the attacker too. The attacker can now recover the key stream which was used
by WEP to encrypt frame number 3. The attacker now knows a key stream
and the corresponding IV which is as long as frame number 3.
The attacker can now initiate an Shared Key authentication handshake with
the AP. After having received frame number 2, he can construct a valid frame
number 3 using his recovered key stream. The AP will be able to successfully
decrypt and verify the frame and respond with successful. The attacker is now
authenticated.
Reference here.

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I am absolutely stoked to present this as one of the best video production efforts we've had the pleasure to accomplish over the past year. Mantamesh About Us is the result of a lot of work, and with this blog post I'd like to talk to you about the journey of making this video from start to finish.
When Mantamesh reached out to us, they did so with a clear vision: making an ABOUT US video that would show the TEAM as a high performance machine, similar to how a Formula 1 team is performing on race day.
For this reason, it was helpful to look at this reference video below, even before starting any conversation and discussion around video production.
In the above video, the key takeaways that we used for the Mantamesh video were:
our team works like clockwork
we use state of the art equipment to deliver our work
every team member is very valuable, and know what they're doing to perfection
Starting from this broad concept with the help of a reference video was extremely useful to set the tone for the entire production journey.
From there, the team at Mantamesh developed the script, while we started working on a storyboard.
TESTS AND STORYBOARD
Once the script was finalised (and the script was mainly developed by Mantamesh, with only a few minor tweaks from us), it was time to develop a storyboard and some tests.
We wanted the video to be cinematic and with a precise structure, similar to the structure of the Redbull video above. For videos of this type, one of the most important elements is the music: the music will set the tone, and from there we could work around the timings, the momentums and all the rest.
We then decided to send the client a selection of music tracks that we thought were working well for the video, and having chosen the music tracks as first thing, we decided to go ahead and produce an audio piece of a voice over music, with the Mantamesh script read over the selected music.
The result was an audio version of the final video (albeit slightly different because eventually we decided to change the first of the 2 music tracks). This approach worked very well, and I still believe it was the right way to tackle this production, so we could hear how the video will be, even before having any footage recorded, and design the filming around this "skeleton".
After this, we worked on getting a storyboard up and running. We did this by building on the pre-production audio shared above. We needed to design what kind of imagery we wanted to put in the video at different times, so we could get a visual representation of how the video will be, even before filming.
I decided that the best way to do this was by finding stock footage that would match the visuals that I was imagining for every scene. It was a bit of work, but it eventually paid off, because it allowed us to enter the pre-production phase with a clearer understanding of what we needed to film on location.
The pre-production is where we look at the storyboard and the video test, and plan every single shot that we want to film.
This phase involved our producer sitting at the desk for a few hours listening and looking at the pre-production video test above, while trying to imagine the scenes that will actually form the video of Mantamesh staff in their work environment. This is probably the most creative part of the whole video production, where the producer/writer literally writes the video as he/she's imagining it.
You can see an extract of the spreadsheet used for this process here below.
Then for every shot, we need to understand how to film it, and what's needed both from our side (the videography) and the client side (the setup, the people involved). This is where the producer is filling the blanks and leaving notes on equipment/setups/technical requirements, and re-arranging the shots order to match production needs.
Also, for this particular project, filming happened in Australia and Germany, so for every shot we assigned a location, and we managed the German side of things from a distance by giving the German videographer guidance and tech requirements.
PRODUCTION & FILMING
After all of the above was done, we could enter the production phase with great confidence. We knew what we needed to shoot, how long it would take, and how each scene should look like.
Filming in Australia was done over 2 days, while in Germany over one day.
Videographer, producer and Mantamesh team were all on the same page (the above shot list) and knew at every time of the day what the setup was and who were the actors, so it was really easy (tiring, but easy…) to get it done.
For most of the action shots, we used a GoPro, which was attached to different things and placed in places where we'd normally couldn't fit or hold a camera.
The video/audio recording of Mantamesh's spokesperson was a little more challenging than originally anticipated. I wanted him to be filmed in the production plant, because that was the best location with the nicest background available, but the production plant has an issue: it's noisy. In fact, after recording the spokesperson and properly mic him, still the resulting audio quality was not up to my standards. At the beginning of the video the music is pretty quiet and when I was editing the first draft, I immediately realised that there was a problem with audio. It didn't sound as crisp as I had wished for.
The solution? Re-recording the audio in a more sound-proof environment and then lip sync it to the video. This was done in a couple hours of additional work and it worked marvellously. We used a podcast dynamic mic for a clear, close-up sound definition, and lip syncing was only needed for just a few of the video clips. A little editing work to adjust here and there, and the result was really outstanding. In my opinion, the video sounds great.
After recording at both locations (Australia and Germany), video editing took a few weeks and we presented the client with a first draft that was very close to the final video you see up top in this blog post.
During the edit, we mostly followed the pre-production video test, but obviously, as you're creating it, things change and evolve in a way. The edit is where the cake is baked, and it's a combination of visuals, audio, momentum, tension and release etc…
Lots of time was spent on the centrepiece of the edit (the action part, when the music changes), where lots of footage was needed and lots of effects and time warping where added to make this part look energetic, but not too chaotic. The idea was to show the process of creating the Mantamesh product, but with a focus on the Mantamesh staff, not the product. After all, this is an ABOUT US video, not a WHAT WE DO video.
Color grading was fun. I wanted a cool look to match the product (mesh panels), but also because the team is shown as being extremely COOL, in many senses. Yes, it's cool people, but they are also stone cold executioners of their jobs (THEY GET IT DONE), and they take their position seriously. A blue palette worked well in this sense, and again, it just looks right.
Audio design was also FUN!! We recorded some of the effects on site, during production, but a ton of sound effects were added in post from an audio sound library. I'm really meticulous when it comes to audio, I think for this video we spent an entire day adding effects and adjusting levels.
This was one of the best video productions we've had the pleasure to work on, and we learned a lot from it too. The pre-production and testing phase was absolutely crucial for the development of the concept, and it really helped make the production phase smooth and easy.
We appreciated that the client had a clear vision upfront. The clear vision doesn't have to be filled with detail, but it has to be clear enough to guide you through the whole process, so every single decision we take has purpose.
We also loved that the video already had a name, even before starting any of the activities above. At every stage, we knew we were making an ABOUT US video, this steered us in the right direction along the way.
Location of filming: Milperra, NSW (Australia) – Germany
Producer, camera operator & DP: Matt Callian
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Edited by: Matt Callian
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TikTok Bug Made Zero Likes and Views on Users Post
TikTok likes and views are broken for some unknown portion of the video app's users this afternoon. The impacted users are seeing a "0" like count on TikTok posts, including their own and those of other app users, as well as "0" views. The company has acknowledged the issue and says it's working on a fix, but declined to explain what was causing the problem.
https://twitter.com/usedforopinions/status/1281290498167189506
The company said that users should soon see their app experience return to normal as the problem was resolved on the company's end.
https://twitter.com/TikTokSupport/status/1281297880158883841
The Trump administration may ban TikTok in US
Typically a bug like this isn't much cause for concern online apps do break, on occasion the problem with TikTok comes at a time when the app is under fire in the U.S. for its ties to China.
In this context, the issues around Like counts were seen by some users today as a signal that a ban was imminent. But that's not the case.
Source: Tech Crunch
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We have been enjoying a few days of sunshine despite my longing for autumn.
I have been making a note of changes I want to make in the garden next year, whilst still enjoying the blooms of this summer. I am always keen to move on. I will not let Calendula and Nasturtiums take over as much next year - it was a cheap and cheerful option as I had grown so many from seed. The Crocosmia (below) can stay but the garden this year has just been far too orange for my liking.
Some plants are already starting to turn autumnal brown, you can feel it in the air too, especially in the morning. Have you noticed ?
Last week I got Daddy Bird to put up a couple of piece of pretty trellis to break up an expanse of wall and it's also a strategic screening too. Since a tree a few gardens away was chopped down I am suddenly exposed, dressing gown, bleary eyed and morning cuppa, to the upstairs windows of two terraces on a side road. I have planted Star Jasmine to eventually climb up but for the time being it has a twinkling of fairy lights to enjoy at my evening brew time.
The clematis was a surprise, I actually thought I had lost it but it has been flowering profusely - more luck than I usually have. I'd definitely like to grow more Hollyhocks and other cottage garden plants next year, more pinks and purples.
The slugs and snails have had the better of my vegetables in the garden, especially on the decking, which is obviously a slime critter hotel underneath. My veggies will stay at the allotment in future.
Next year we might even get a slide.....Little Bird will be two and a half!
And some of us will be as lazy as ever.
As much as I am really longing for the dark evenings and the start of hibernation, I am going to try and enjoy the sights and smells of summer just a little bit longer especially these Sweet Peas on my kitchen window.
Your garden looks beautiful. I am away for a few days and am missing mine and hope my sunflowers are still there! I really like the separate deck area too.
Looks like there is still plenty going on in your garden, mine is beginning to wind down - not much colour about - next year I plan to rectify this (she says hopefully).
We're winding down now, too, and the slugs had the best of our veg also.
I have indeed noticed the autunmal air. Very exciting!
I know what you mean about calendula taking over - I had to pull mine out as it was choking my tomatoes!
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Coolsavings.com Inc., which distributes coupons online, said Thursday it has appealed a delisting notice from the Nasdaq stock exchange, and expects to have a hearing before the group soon.
The delisting notice came last week, after the Chicago-based company failed to maintain its stock above $1 per share during the past 30 days, and also failed to maintain a minimum market value of $5 million. A spokeswoman said Thursday "we believe we have a strong basis of appeal," but she declined to offer details.
In May, the company said a drop in corporate spending on advertising contributed to a first-quarter loss of $8.5 million, or 22 cents per diluted share. The company reported a loss of $8.7 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, a year ago. First-quarter revenues were $6.3 million, compared with $8.1 million last year (ChicagoBusiness.com, May 10).
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This summer, I interned as a research intern at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars think tank, located in Washington, D.C. I was working under the mentorship of Mr. Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Asia Program and Senior Associate for South Asia.
I was familiar with Mr. Kugelman's work on South Asia before joining the Wilson Center. He has written and spoken extensively, covering topics from U.S. policy in South Asia to terrorism to water, energy, and food security in the region. He regularly appears as an analyst on local news stations in Pakistan and India, making him a familiar name in South Asian policy circles. I reached out to him for the first time in my freshman summer. He had done work on Pakistan's water crisis, and I was interested in interviewing him for my summer research project on the same topic. Since then, we kept in touch, and I was delighted when I found out that I would be working with him for my summer internship this year.
The internship was wholly virtual because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, that was not a barrier to the kind of work I was doing. My primary focus during the internship was researching the Afghan Peace Process. The US and the Afghan Taliban signed the Doha Agreement on February 29, 2020. All eyes were on whether both parties would honor the agreement to make way for the US to finally withdraw its troops from the country. I researched US Congressional documents, budgetary reports on the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), and geopolitical implications for post-war Afghanistan. It was enriching to focus on Afghanistan since I had never studied the country in detail from an academic or scholarly perspective.
Aside from Afghanistan, I tracked vernacular local media sources in Pakistan. This was a welcome development and something I thoroughly enjoyed. I couldn't go to Pakistan over the summer (as I usually do) and keeping track of local outlets made me feel as though I was still in touch with my home country. What was interesting about media tracking was that Mr. Kugelman requested that I track stories that don't necessarily appear in Pakistan's mainstream English media. He already had online access to sites like "DAWN" and "The News" (the largest newspapers in Pakistan), and wanted to get a sense of what local, Urdu-speaking outlets were reporting about. This was new territory for me as well. I tracked local outlets that covered Pakistan's periphery regions: Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Lastly, I spent a considerable amount of time working on an independent essay on water politics in Pakistan. Specifically, I wrote about sugar and water in Pakistan. I argued that the story of Pakistan's sugar industry, and the subsidy managed for its market and export disposal, reflected horrifically misguided state priorities that burdened the water-insecure country. Mr. Kugelman put me in touch with editors of South-Asia focused platforms, and the essay was published by the South Asia Center at the London School of Economics. Here is a link to the article.
I would thoroughly recommend this internship program to students interested in South Asian affairs and Asia more broadly. Thank you to the Institute of Global leadership for their constant support and patronage.


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Newby powers Ole Miss to upset win over No. 23 Creighton
NICEVILLE, FLA. — Junior guard Martavious Newby keyed a game-ending 12-3 run as Mississippi rallied to stun No. 23 ranked Creighton, 75-68, in the third round of the Emerald Coast Classic basketball tournament Friday night.
The Rebels, who improved to 4-1, will face Cincinnati (5-0) in the championship game Saturday night which will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
Newby tallied seven points in the last 1 minute 44 seconds of the game as the Rebels handed Creighton (5-1) its first loss of the season. He drilled a three-point basket from the right win in front of the Mississippi bench to give the Rebels a 66-65 lead and then sealed the victory by making four free throws in the final 19 seconds.
Creighton made just one basket in its last six shots to end the game, Guard Isaish Zierden led the Bluejays with 18 points, hitting five three-point baskets. Guards Austin Chatman and Devin Brooks added 15 and 14 points, respectively,
Jarvis Summers, who was named to the SEC preseason all-conference first team, led the Rebels with a season-high 23 points including 14 in the first half.
Creighton trailed 16-10 before scoring 14 straight points including three free throws by Zierden, a three-point basket by Zierden and back-to-back treys from Brooks to erect a 27-18 advantage.
Mississippi trimmed the defict to 33-31 with 1:50 remaining in the first half before Creighton got baskets from Chatman and reserve Avery Dingman to enjoy a 37-31 halftime lead.
Ladarius White added 18 points for the Rebels who shot 63.6 percent in the second half, while finishing the game at a 52.1 percent clip.
Creighton hit 44 percent from the floor while making 13 three-point baskets including three apiece from Chatman and Brooks.
Creighton will play Middle Tennessee State in the third-place game.


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WA Gubernatorial Candidates' Forum Next Tuesday in King County
What could be a lively opportunity for grassroots activists to meet at least five Washington gubernatorial hopefuls face-to-face is scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Preston Community Center in east King County, which may seem like the "belly of the beast" so far as political turf is concerned, but maybe not.
Why this should interest people in other states seems simple enough. This is grassroots in action; an opportunity for citizens who feel they've been disenfranchised to essentially get in the game and have their voices heard by people who want their votes, and their campaign contributions. Movements are born in such environments.
King County is the bluest county in the Evergreen State, encompassing Seattle and its immediate suburbs. But east of Lake Washington, the terrain is more purple and in some neighborhoods crimson red. Indeed, King County posts the greatest number of active concealed pistol licenses of any county in the state, with more than 103,000 in circulation. As reported earlier in the week, the state has more than 645,000 active CPLs, suggesting that personal protection is a priority with one of every nine or ten law-abiding adults in the state.
The forum is sponsored by Common Sense Washington. Scheduled to attend are Republican State Sen. Phil Fortunato, Republic Police Chief Loren Culp, former Bothell Mayor Joshua Freed, tech specialist Anton Sakharov and Independent tax warrior Tim Eyman. All five say it is time for Washington to have a dramatic change in leadership and direction, and they realize they may be up against a liberal Goliath in the form of the state's Democrat Party machine that will fight to retain power.
The Preston Community Center might be just the spot for such an initial outing. Located just off Interstate 90, Preston is an unincorporated community that dates back generations. Once the site of a lumber mill, it's now a quiet place that has grown over the years, but not like nearby Snoqualmie or North Bend. The building dates back decades, with a large stone fireplace, log exterior, a couple of tennis courts, and no small amount of atmosphere.
According to the schedule, there's a social hour kicking off at 5 p.m. with a panel and audience Q&A from 6:15 to 9 p.m. There might be heavy media coverage, or perhaps not considering the venue. As with any true grassroots gathering, there will likely be an opportunity to register new voters.
One certainty is that candidates will likely talk about the state's economy, taxes, urban crime, growth management and the widening division between conservatives and liberals. And guns; the Second Amendment is going to be a major political issue in 2020, especially in Washington State where the billionaire-backed Alliance for Gun Responsibility—the Seattle-based gun prohibition lobbying group—has successfully pushed through a trio of multi-million-dollar gun control initiatives over the past five years.
King County provided the heaviest vote totals supporting all three measures, but there is anger and frustration in the grassroots not only about guns, but about Seattle and King County efforts to nullify Initiative 976, the $30 car license tab measure. Eyman is a hero among anti-tax activists, while Culp holds similar status among gun owners because he was first among state lawmen to say he would not enforce provisions of Initiative 1639, last year's extremist gun control measure.
Preston is in Washington's 8th Congressional District, long held by Republicans until the 2018 election, when anti-gun Democrat Kim Schrier became the first in her party to represent the district. Conservatives want the district back, but so far, no Republican has made noises about running to challenge the former Issaquah doctor, who campaigned partly on a gun control platform.
There is an impression at the grassroots that the state Republican Party is weak and disorganized. The Preston gubernatorial candidates' forum might help to change that, or it may reinforce the notion.
Filed Under: 2nd Amendment, Headlines, Politics Tagged With: Election 2020, Grassroots, Washington state


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On The wide range of website building alternatives, Weebly lives at the end that is comprehensive and provides all you need to begin and develop your website. It is compared to solutions where you buy, install, and handle all the"pieces" of your site separately.
Using Weebly is kind of like renting and customizing an apartment in a wonderful development instead of buying and owning your own house. You are still in charge of decor, cleaning, and what living-wise — however you leave the building, plumbing, security, and infrastructure to the house owner. That point is key since there's typically a direct tradeoff between convenience and control.
All The functionality and design which are contained with Weebly work seamlessly together as a stage. That is what allows them to own drag and drop layout, design, and articles.
Site Builders as a team compete with choices like WordPress.org (which offers the free software to construct a website that you own & control — visit my own WordPress setup guide here) all the way to choices like typing real HTML code into a text file. Make sense? Awesome, let us dive into the Weebly review.
One Other quick aside — a disclosure — I get referral fees from all the companies mentioned in this post. My remarks & study are based on my experiences as either a paying customer or adviser to a paying customer.
You'll Discover That components snap into place And arrange themselves perfectly on the webpage. Other solutions, such as Wix, forego the grid , so it is quite possible to end up with overlapping elements. Together with Weebly, no risk of that happening.
Working with text can also be a breeze in Weebly. You simply click what you would like to edit and type your words from the box. Some other options use"entrance masks" which are a bit more subjective and not always easy to utilize.
So are there Any downsides? This depends. If you would like more freedom with your layouts, then you may feel frustrated by the rigid grid system. You should go for Wix. This competition also has an automated solution (Wix ADI) that may build the website for you by itself. You may perhaps shave a few minutes of your site building time.
There are also two things we'd like to see. First is a global undo button. You can undo what you type in text boxes, but it will be wonderful to erase mistakes when you move or add components. Second, Weebly doesn't have a general media database which keeps all of your pictures. You're going to have to re-upload pictures for every element that needs them.
We'd say the main question to ask yourself is. Do I want to market online? Quite simply, if you really do, we recommend you go for Weebly Business.
Let's get one thing out of the way first. if You are an innovative search engine optimization expert who certainly needs to rank #1 on search engines to get a really competitive key word, you might have a tough time using Weebly. It's not impossible, but there are limits.
· Your headings are limited to H2. There is a free program that allows you add headings from h1 to h6, however, it messes a bit with your formatting. We wonder Weebly doesn't integrate it into their system.
· Certain pages (categories and product pages) add a mandatory string to your URL. You get things like www.yoursite.com/store/p1/my-product/yellow. Not a massive issue unless your site isn't in English. Same with the blog posts, they will have'/blog/' in the URL structure and this can not be changed.
Just as we Know, really secure. The business takes security very seriously. They promote strong passwords, and supply SSL encryption on all plans. Even the free tier will run on https which delivers an extra layer of security. Especially crucial for onsite personal data exchange (e.g. credit card or email address).
Regrettably, we wish Weebly offered more in the way of backup and restore systems. You've got to look after it manually by saving your site as a .zip file frequently. And there's no restore function in case disaster strikes. Wix, for instance, tracks new changes and lets you jump back in time to a previous version of your site.
We've Got a Detailed article about Weebly's templates where you can read the main pros and cons. However, we want to give you here a quick summary of the main features here.
We'd say yes, with a caveat. It is great to Sell digital and physical products for small and medium-sized stores, but not for big ones. Although you can use the import and export function to manage many items, you might find Weebly lacking in features such as massive stores.
Finally, it is worth noting that although You're able to create a shop using the Starter and Pro program, upgrading to Business and greater makes more sense. You are going to find the automatic delivery and sales tax calculator, which is very useful for serious shop owners. Furthermore, you won't have to cover an additional transaction charge of 3%.
You bet! There are no less than 300 programs in Quite a few classes such as eCommerce, Communication, Marketing, Social, or Site Tools. Some are free, some are paid. Some are constructed by Weebly, some by third-party programmers. For the latter, there is always an (unlikely) chance that it might shut down a single day. Additionally a pity the programs made by Weebly are rather restricted.
However, one thing all of the programs have in Common is a super easy installation feature. Click and bam! All apps are tested and will work immediately on your site. We attempted some cool ones such as a way to include tables, event calendars, and info bars to display specific info. Our only qualm is the quality and amount of apps is a marginally inferior those in the Wix App Store.
Here is What I found to be the pros of Weebly — not only compared with Squarespace and Wix or WordPress, but also as an general online site solution.
Weebly supplies Hosting for all of the websites that are built in their platform. That may be good or bad, but in Weebly's case, it's an expert. They have rapid load speeds. Their sites are optimized for their own hosting. They treat safety against spam and hackers. With company plans, they install and maintain SSL across your whole site. Here is my speed test.
There Are still speed and safety risks, but it's an edge for many website owners to have someone else take care of speed, security, backups, etc.. The cost is bundled with pro and free accounts, so it is a solid value-add.
Whenever You begin some piece of software — no matter how instinctive — there is that moment where you think"okay, what can I do today?" This process is known as onboarding, and it is also incredibly hard to execute well.
The Software manufacturer doesn't want to be annoying, but they also wish to help. I really like how Weebly assembles in solid onboarding and instruction not only via email drip sequence but also via small info buttons built with their platform.
One Promoted benefit of utilizing a comprehensive site builder is you won't need to write HTML or CSS code. You only have to drag and drop elements. What you see in the builder is what you get on the site.
It's Not always that easy. There is a lot of nuances to"drop and drag." Most of us actually mean"I wish to drag and click this component and transfer it into a general area where it will look good — you know, mechanically centered, etc." In other words, it's like playing tee-ball rather than baseball…or bowling with gutter guards up. You wish to do the thing, but also have a little bit of help.
With An all-inclusive platform, customer support is able to troubleshoot and correct any matter. This is a huge benefit of site builder platforms in general, but especially with Weebly since they have telephone support.
If You conduct your site, you've got to figure out just who can correct a problem prior to getting in touch with them. Together with Weebly, you just get in contact with them.
The Big advantage of building your own site on your own host is that you don't need to depend on a platform's attribute set. If you go the stage route, it is key to be sure they have all the features you desire and need.
Even Beyond the advanced requirements, Weebly even includes features including discussion, subscription choices, integrated advertising options, file uploads, etc.. In addition they have eCommerce alternatives, which I'll cover separately below.
If You go the comprehensive site builder route, Weebly's attribute set should provide whatever you need for typical personal/business websites (though as we will see in the Cons section, you really do need to be specifically aware of advanced options).
Why? Square is a payments processor. They are huge offline and wish to be bigger in the on/offline arena. That is why they bought Weebly — and why the future is really bright for Weebly's e commerce features.
If You're starting a site and plan on selling a few things here and there or in case you have an offline presence (ie, pop-up shops) and you would like to market online, the Weebly offers a readymade solution with closely integrated ecommerce characteristics that should only get better.
I've Been using website builders for 20 years since the Homestead.com days and have been closely paying attention to this industry for the past 5 decades. 1 overarching trend is that a firm's structure pushes product investment more than the marketing group or the product team.
Even In a fast paced marketplace, a company's construction and finish targets will dictate how it acts and what investments it makes. As I summarized in my Wix vs. Weebly vs. Squarespacestructure can vary wildly among direct competitors.
If You don't mind your website on a subdomain (ie, http. //yourwebsite.weebly.com) afterward Weeblyis free with no expiry. A fairly good deal — particularly for temporary sites.
Total Pricing is quite competitive not only compared to other comprehensive website buildersbut also with purchasing your hosting. Their Starter plan begins around $8/mo when paid up front. And they do not possess the common caps of other site builders. The Guru plan adds sound features and still stays under $12/mo.
And Again — you will see that everything is accessible and infinite. There are no limits on pages or storage area. And unlike competitions such as Wix, they eliminate all ads with the initial paid grade.
Compared To constructing your own site in your host and notably with other site builders, Weebly's pricing is very competitive. Cost isn't everything, but I really like how they structure it.
However, Of course, no Weebly review would be complete without looking at the drawbacks. Each bit of software will have complaints. Let us look at 3 specific cons I discovered.
There is No method to add custom content forms (except inside an individual page). If you are planning a large site (such as hundreds of pages), the content contained in Weebly would require a private system to keep it all sorted and easily accessible.
The Last huge disadvantage of Weebly is that moving to a different platform is not difficult. If you would like to move somewhere else, such as your WordPress powered site, migrating your content and redirecting your URLs are going to be a challenging procedure.
Weebly allows You to export your Page content via zip file but blog content will have to be manually copied and/or migrated via RSS.
Since Weebly enables for HTML editing, many advertising tools and features can be added to your site. However, since you still do not have 100% control on your website & host — it can be challenging or not impossible to add advanced marketing tools like an EV SSL, custom email collection applications, custom analytics packages, custom social shares, special Schemas and A/B testing computer software.
In The jargon — the main issue is not having"origin" or"FTP" access to your server files. This isn't an unsolvable problem, but it is something to be aware of if you are arranging a long-term project.
For Most all site owners with average traffic — you'll want to know about the constraints, especially if you are planning for rapid growth.
It's Ideal for sites that are mostly lead-generation, informational, etc but also want to sell a few products. Additionally, it is a good fit for anyone testing out products prior to going to a long-term stage. It is not a long-term match for websites that are eCommerce-first. For all those, an internet store you have with WordPress + WooCommerce or even a specialization eCommerce platform like Shopify (inspection ) or Bigcommerce (review) are a much better match.
If You're wanting to build a long-term articles or lead generation site, then I'd look at WordPress.com (for content) or Wix (for general drag & drop) instead of Weebly. Even if Weebly meets your needs now, they might not in the medium future.
When we first started testing Weebly many Years past, it was just another website builder. That has completely changed. Weebly has evolved into an outstanding website building tool which is better than most competitors. It's easy, uncluttered and easy to use — which is exactly what individuals with limited technical skills need in regards to making their own online presence.
Of course, it's not 100% perfect. We'd like To see a bit more templates, for instance. Finding an email address attached to your domain is also a bit pricey, as they urge G Suite, which costs $5 per month, per user. (Although there are workarounds, as you can see in the FAQ below).
But all in all, Weebly reaches the very top of our list of site builders. Their ease of use together with cool tools such as the iOS or Android program for editing your website on the go, or the number of add-ons out there from the app center makes it robust, and fun to use.


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Jeremy Corbyn to lead massive protest against Trump in London
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Jeremy Corbyn will lead a protest of thousands raging against President Trump in London on Tuesday after the British labor leader snubbed the president at a formal banquet hosted by the Queen.
Corbyn — who aspires to become the UK's next prime minister — promised to "stand in solidarity" with demonstrators as they fly an inflatable diaper-clad "Trump Baby" in an effort to "resist" the US president.
"Tomorrow's protest against Donald Trump's state visit is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those he's attacked in America, around the world and in our own country," Corbyn tweeted on Monday.
Corbyn refused to attend a lavish state banquet for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London on Monday.
The coalition of protest groups — supported by musicians Brian Eno and Lily Allen — is preparing to bring thousands to Trafalgar Square for "one of the biggest demonstrations in British history."
"On 4 June thousands of protestors will be marching to surround Trump as he joins Theresa May on a visit most believe should never have happened," a spokesperson for the group, Stop Trump, said in a statement.
"We will be bringing central London to a standstill. By the time he leaves he will know, and the world will know that people here reject him and his toxic politics."
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What happens if ex-spouses can't agree on visitation?
On behalf of Regan Armstrong & Associates, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, September 30, 2014.
In regard to post-divorce agreements between ex-spouses with children, Texas courts require that all actions taken are in the child's best interests. It can often be in everyone's best interests if parents are cooperative in deciding child custody issues. As such, a judge may determine that the non-custodial parent should receive what is called "reasonable visitation."
What constitutes reasonable visitation can often be best decided by the parents rather than the court. Parents are likely better able to create a visitation schedule that makes allowance for the personal schedules of all who are involved.
This sort of cooperative effort is the ideal, but what happens if a custodial parent will not act reasonably in the crafting of a visitation plan?
This can be problematic because the custodial parent typically wields more power in regard to determining what constitutes reasonable visitation. In fact, a custodial parent is not bound by any legal duty to find agreement with any visitation proposal.
Should a custodial parent choose to act out in a vindictive or malicious manner and not work toward what could be considered a reasonable schedule, the non-custodial parent may be able to seek a better outcome through the court.
If you are a non-custodial parent in such a situation, you can inform the judge that you and your former spouse are not capable of reaching a reasonable consensus regarding visitation. You can then express insistence for a fixed visitation plan. Also, if you have a reasonable visitation schedule that is not meeting its intended purpose, you can request of the court a change of terms.
Children are often best served by having both parents in their lives, and parents would do well to work together to make that happen. But if you are having trouble seeing your children because your ex-spouse will not act in a manner that allows for you to have proper visitation, then a Texas attorney may be able to help. The attorney could help you express your needs and the needs of your children as you petition the court for a fair and reasonable visitation plan.


On Thursday, Johnson & Johnson announced that the company has agreed to pay a sum of $181 million for settling consumer fraud claims by 36 U.S. states and the District of Columbia over improper marketing claims on Risperdal, the antipsychotic drug. On similar issues, the company is also charged by federal authorities in separate allegations including improperly promoting the drug for use in nursing homes.
Michael Yang, president of Janssen Pharmaceuticals of J&J said in its statement, "We have chosen this path to achieve a prompt and full resolution of these state claims." The company also said that the funds set aside for the settlement would be divided amongst the states which choose to participate in the settlement.
Johnson and Johnson also announced that it had put in place a system to ensure compliance with marketing and promotion rules and it would not promote any of its newer antipsychotics for off-label use or for making any false or misleading claims related to those products.
Previously, on the same issues, Johnson & Johnson has reached an agreement in principle with the Department of Justice for settling three civil matters under the False Claims Act involving sales and marketing of Risperdal.
The latest settlement over marketing of Risperdal announced by Johnson & Johnson comes after the company received a number of setbacks in courts across the country. In April, an Arkansas jury found the company guilty of using fraudulent tactics to sell Resperdal and ordered a $1.1 billion penalty. The company has appealed the ruling.
Arkansas did not participate in the settlement announced on Thursday, and its lawsuit also claims that J&J used the state's Medicaid insurance program for the poor to overcharge for Risperdal. In an earlier lawsuit over similar issues in Texas, the company agreed to settle for $158 million.