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Reflections on the benefits of life skills and values to Africa's adolescents
Njuhi Chege 10/02/2021
Dr. John Mugo, Executive Director of ZiziAfrique Foundation, on a recent monitoring visit with colleagues in Tana River County.
The Assessment of Life Skills and Values in East Africa is a new initiative of the Regional Education Learning Initiative in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. Known as ALiVE, it seeks to enhance East Africa's education systems by integrating life skills into their work.
Though the formal curricula in the three countries now include life skills at varied levels, academic learning outcomes are still the focus, with few pathways dedicated to the development of life skills and values. The school assessment systems have not incorporated life skills and values, and the available assessment tools for these transferrable competences are developed mainly for western contexts.
By July 2023, ALiVE hopes to have developed contextualized assessment tools for problem solving, collaboration, self-awareness and respect.
Building on our experience with Uwezo, East Africa's massive household learning assessment, we will use the tools to assess adolescents aged 13-17 years at the household level, use the large-scale evidence to drive public awareness and inform policy, and animate a regional community of learning and practice to both strengthen local assessment capacities and amplify Africa's voice in global education.
As East Africa launches and celebrates this new initiative, I am taken down memory lane to my adolescence. Only now do I come to notice the role played by values and life skills to determine my life path to where I am today. I attended a boarding secondary school governed by laissez faire principles. My first day at this school will never escape my memory. I was pinched by older boys standing behind my father. And when evening came, all my bedding, cutlery and toiletries were taken away by other boys. We slept on metal bars, spent endless hours washing clothes for our seniors, and preferred nights under coffee bushes to escape the horrible harassment in the hostels.
Drugs were peddled on the hostel corridors and weed smoked inside classrooms at prep time. One chose whether to attend the evening individual study after dinner, or just idle around and get to sleep, or cross the fence and go to the local town. Looking back, the school population was split into two: a minority that worked hard to acquire and utilize life skills and values, and the majority that did not learn.
Saying no to drugs, and sitting there and chatting with peers smoking weed demanded high levels of self-awareness and critical thinking. For a 16-year old , waking up and going to class at dawn, or sacrificing fun after dinner to go study demanded collaboration (seeking and offering peer support) and grit (persevering for long-term goals). Not fighting or avoiding teachers demanded a high sense of respect. Food was scarce, mainly because the commotion and scramble for food would leave half of the available meal on the floor. Sharing the little you got with someone necessitated empathy and love, while to the contrary, walking away with an empty plate and sleeping hungry demanded strong perseverance.
While my experience may sound far-fetched to a Western audience, these remain the realities faced by many adolescents in Africa today.
In situations of conflict or drought, the life stage of developing identity and choices is highly compromised. Bullying in schools is still very rampant, and millions of children from extremely poor households fall out of the education system – not because of cost, but following the much untold psychological suffering.
All this experience has inspired me throughout my career in pedagogy and gives me a burning desire to change the lives of today's young boys and girls.
The intention of ALiVE, therefore, is to contribute an East-Africa wide conversation on how each child, each adolescent could acquire life skills and values. There is no better time than now, to achieve this. From the 2011 Heckman Lecture and 2012 Publication that brought global attention to soft skills, to the Kaufman and Kautz (2012) article that established the predictive power of soft skills for success in life and work, thousands of publications have now provided the evidence and argued for life and values as a priority for education systems. Yet, only few stories have been told, and few testimonies are documented.
As we launch the ALiVE initiative, our expectations are high:
That working with local experts, we will produce contextualized assessment tools – simple, activity-based tools – that appropriately assess these complex competences.
That we will generate large-scale, household-based evidence on the extent to which our adolescents possess these skills, and systematically categorize those that do, and those that don't.
That we will use the evidence to reach every policymaker, every teacher, every parent, and every young person, to win attention and focus on these critical competences.
That we will emerge as a new generation of experts in East Africa who have dared to measure these complex skills.
Most importantly, that adolescents and their parents, the people of East Africa, will access a platform to share the stories with the world.
Welcome, ALiVE.
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Surrey Roads Take a Technology Leap with new Advanced Traveler Information System
Surrey's Advanced Traveller Information System (ATIS) Dynamic Messaging Sign showing
alternate adjacent route choices for City Centre via 100 Ave, 104 Ave and 108 Ave.
Surrey, BC – The City of Surrey announced the launch of its Advanced Traveller Information System (ATIS), which will help motorists make more informed decisions to improve their commute, reduce the environmental impact of driving, and lessen driver frustration.
"As we activate our Dynamic Messaging Signs, the City of Surrey is opening up even greater possibilities to make traffic safer, improve flow, and reduce environmental impact," said Mayor Doug McCallum. "Surrey has been recognized for being at the forefront of leading-edge, innovative communications technologies. The Advanced Traveller Information System that is being launched today is the latest example of how we are continuously improving our traffic information network in Surrey."
Three overhead, full colour LED, Dynamic Messaging Signs are situated to provide alternate adjacent route choices for City Centre-bound drivers arriving from Highway 1 in the north and Highway 99 in the south. The first is located westbound on 104 Avenue at 154A Street and provides route options via 100 Avenue, 104 Avenue and 108 Avenue. The second sign, at the 5500 block of King George Boulevard, displays options via 132 Street, 140 Street and King George Boulevard. The third, situated eastbound on the 152 Street off ramp from Highway 1, shares real-time travel to Surrey's downtown via 100 Avenue, 104 Avenue and 108 Avenue.
The signs display travel times derived from data collected and analyzed from fifty Bluetooth sensors installed last year at selected traffic signals throughout the city's northwest. The ATIS detects anonymized Bluetooth-enabled devices on the roads, encrypts the data and routes it to the Traffic Management Centre (TMC), where a computer tracks the speed and travel time of the detected devices as they move through the city. A comparison of real-time speeds to historical speeds alerts staff when road links are travelling slower than normal, and traffic signals are then adjusted and the public is alerted to changing traffic conditions.
This new system is supported by TMC traffic engineers and technologists who actively manage more than 2,500 traffic devices across approximately 316 square kilometres of city space. ATIS will fully integrate with the City's other systems, including the exclusive wireless radio communications system, nearly 500 traffic cameras, and over 410 networked traffic signals to improve safety and travel times.
For more information about how Surrey is moving forward with safer, smarter mobility,
visit: www.surrey.ca/TMC
Surrey's Anchor Technology Company Safe Software Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of New HQ with BC Tech Partnership
The Growth Of Mobile Gaming In Canada
Surrey604 is an online magazine and media outlet based in Surrey, BC. Through writing, video, photography, and social media, we secure an intimate reach to the public. We promote local events and causes.
Your mobile phone can be a great addition when it comes to entertainment and gaming on your phone can be a great way to pass the time. Here are some tips on doing so.
1. Knowledge Is King (Pay-out And Game Rules)
If you buy any new device like a TV, Microwave, Blender, Coffee maker, and others: you will find that it comes together with a manual that informs its users how the device works and how to operate it. This also applies to any casino game you want to play, as it gives its users a good understanding of the game.
Different casino games have different game rules and payouts. As such, it is wise first to understand the rules of the games, payout, and any other relevant information about the game.
Many online mobile casino gambling websites like bet365 Canada will help you by offering guidance, tips, and strategies for winning a particular game. Furthermore, many mobile online casino games have free no deposit games that allow users to play the game without committing any money or real money deposit.
This new trend is intended to teach and allow its users to understand a particular game first before staking real money. In other words, it allows users to learn more about the games before funding an account.
2. Consider House Edge And Return To Player (RTP)
Do not play mobile online casino games simply because you feel like playing or gambling; making money should be your goal. This is the point where you must take both house edge and RTP into consideration.
What does this mean? Well, it simply means looking for games that offer the best playing value. It also means playing games that offer or boast the highest return to player percentages.
In a nutshell, mobile online slots enjoy the best RTP, the games are easy to play, and the most affordable compared to table games and video poker games.
3. Take Advantage Of Promotions And Bonuses
Because today there are so many mobile casino games, competition is very high. Each online gaming website is looking for ways to lure players to their websites and create incentives.
Examples of bonuses include match deposit bonus, free no deposit bonus, refer- a-friend bonus, free extra amount bonus, and many others. Although this is true, it is important to go through a website's wagering requirements, terms and conditions, and other specific requirements before registering.
4. Quit While Ahead
The reality is that gambling can be addictive more, especially when you are winning. People believe that to win, even more, they have to keep on playing, and when they are losing, they do not want to quit because they believe they can win their money back.
The best way to control betting habits is by setting a budget and strictly sticking to it – it does not matter if you are winning or losing. For example, if you are winning, it is wise to set an advance in which you should quit the moment it is reached no-matter the feeling or situation.
5. Always Monitor Bankroll
Whenever you are betting on your mobile phone online casino games, do not allow yourself to be carried away and losing track of your wager and bankroll. For example, if you are addictively looking to win money, in the end, you may end up losing more because of greed. The most important lesson here is to always look at your bankroll, and you never gamble avidly.
6. Seek Out The Best Online Mobile Casino Website
There is no doubt there are many online casino websites, and choosing the best is an added benefit. For you to choose a good online mobile casino, it is important to go through the forums and go through other people's reviews.
Taking this action will give you an understanding and standpoint on the website. Furthermore, secure websites will have their licenses and regulations displayed for all to see.
7. Progressive Jackpot Games
It is wise to try online casino websites that offer progressive jackpots, increase winning chances, and the size of your progressive jackpot increases with every game you play.
8. Remember: Nothing Is Controlled
Gambling often involves luck and how good you are at a particular game. When you are losing, you do not blame the dealer or casino manager for the losses. Every decision you took you were not influenced. Nothing is controlled even on the websites.
9. Exclusive VIP Programs
There are several VIP programs that are offered to regular players or visitors. To take full advantage of your gambling experience, you should always take advantage of the VIP programs like The Well-Known Cashback On Losses.
10. Be Focused And Play With A Clear Head
When playing casino table games, it is very important to use a good device such as the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus. Furthermore, you must maintain your focus and avoid distractions. For example, never play casino games when you are under the influence.
Also, know when to walk away or take a break. This is a tip that you must apply especially when you are losing. In other words, it is important to have clear goals either when losing or winning; and you must follow your budget strictly.
Think getting good cellular service on Earth is hard? Try doing it on the moon or Mars. A team of Simon Fraser University researchers are hard at work to make LTE/4G and Wi-Fi communications systems on the moon a reality by 2022.
A group of nations, including the US and Canada, are presently working on the return of humans to the surface of the Moon by 2024, under the umbrella of the Artemis Program. In October, NASA selected Nokia Bell Labs to build an LTE cellular test network on the moon, with the goal validating the technology for building up a communications infrastructure that can be used to support Artemis and to prepare for future human missions to Mars.
But before that can happen, the technology required for the network has to be proven to work effectively between various space agencies and there needs to be international recommendations for the use of LTE, 5G and Wi-Fi technologies for space missions. Suggested standards then need to be tested before they become agreed to internationally.
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency have entrusted that critical testing to scientists at SFU's renowned PolyLAB for Advanced Collaborative Networking, led by Stephen Braham.
Together with partners Kevin Gifford and Siddhartha Subray at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), SFU operates the Canadian component of the Exploration Wireless Communications (ExWC) testbed out of Vancouver's Harbour Centre, which is capable of testing interoperability standards to ensure future cellular and Wi-Fi networks in space can be connected to by any device.
"It sounds like far out stuff, building networks on the moon, Mars, and even further out in our solar system, but we're actually testing Nokia's technology right now here at Harbour Centre," says Braham.
"ExWC is what will allow us to build the ladder of technology standards needed to get cellular networks off Earth and into the solar system. Before space agencies can adopt these technologies, we need to prove that we can operate between multiple vendors and different agencies, which is why NASA and CSA supports the ExWC testbed."
The ExWC testbed was created in 2018 specifically to help NASA and CSA hone high-speed wireless communications in space, especially around 5G-forward LTE solutions and advanced Wi-Fi. Both SFU and CU have their own radio networks which communicate with control networks, called cores. SFU radios, in the lab and on masts and mountains in BC and the Yukon, talk both to the SFU-based core and the CU Boulder core, which talks back to SFU.
Testing is being conducted between vendors, including Vancouver-based Star Solutions International, and across national borders at CU Boulder, where the Nokia components are. SFU is also using a range of cellular client devices, such as LTE and Wi-Fi gateways of Sierra Wireless, another local company, that allows Braham to prototype and validate vehicle-based communication.
Because of its ability to send huge amounts of information quickly over great distances, Braham has been an early advocate for the wireless technologies that would become known as Wi-Fi, LTE and 5G networks today.
"I remember telling people what we could accomplish with cellphones before we had broadband cellular data networks, over 20 years ago, when it seemed like a very improbable stretch for devices that could, then, only do voice and text," he says.
"People would ask how astronauts could receive information and Gifford, myself, and our colleagues predicted it would be on small computers that look a lot like the smartphones we have today.
"These technologies will work in space the exact same way you and I use them on earth now. We are very excited to see these missions to use these networks on the surface of other worlds in our solar system finally moving forward with NASA selecting Nokia for the first lunar cellular network experiment"
Braham, in collaboration with associate professor Peter Anderson, who directs the SFU Telematics Research Laboratory which contains PolyLAB, has a long history working on communication studies and analogue systems for NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.
Their work includes extensive research on predecessors to cellular and modern Wi-Fi networks in the Canadian High Arctic with the SETI and Mars Institutes, dating back to 1998, and developing the SFU PlanetNet architecture for exploring the surfaces of other worlds. Other collaborators have included Canadian space technology company MDA and the Canadian Communications Research Centre. Collaborations with CSA and MDA include communications studies for a Mars communications orbiter, Moon and Mars surface wireless communications, lunar rover direct to Earth and orbital relay communications missions.
Braham and CU Boulder's Gifford have published several papers on how LTE and 5G technologies can be applied for next-generation space missions, especially for crewed missions that need spacesuit and rover communications.
Anderson and Braham have been integrating related concepts since 1997 for next-generation public safety communications, building on many decades of work by Anderson. This work has been a major component of the development and testing of concepts for a Canadian Public Safety Broadband Network and for international standards for operating just-in-time deployable cellular networks for major emergencies.
They are presently operating pilots in B.C. and the Yukon for such networks, including working out how to manage them during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work is supported by Defence Research and Development Canada's Centre for Security Science and Emergency Management British Columbia. Other key partners include the Yukon Emergency Measures Organization, E-Comm Emergency Communications for British Columbia and the BC Search and Rescue Association.
InDro Robotics' Drones can now ship cargo 25 km with research underway to be able to fly 200 km
Just like shipping your precious parcels via plane or vehicle, there is now the capability to ship via Drone.
A first in Canada, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has approved InDro Robotics Inc. to operate a domestic air service, using drones for the carriage of cargo.
"This permission until now has only ever been issued to airlines and paves the way for (literally) much wider range of Drone use," says Philip Reece, CEO InDro Robotics Inc. "We have had several successful missions carrying medication and other health-related items to remote areas.
This new license means we can ship anything up to 10KG (other than people and animals) – important documents, artwork, jewels – basically anything a manned aircraft could."
With the new cargo carrying license, the InDro Heavy Lift Wayfinder Drone will ship increased cargo over longer distances. InDro has extended distances approval from Transport Canada for 25km and InDro's researchers are working and hopeful this distance will expand to 200 km in the very near future.
"Our Canadian researchers and technologists together with the efforts of the CTA, and Transport Canada continue to advance Drone technology at a record pace," said Reece. "We believe in the very near future our aircraft will be able to travel further and with more weight load, expanding Drone capabilities."
On November 2nd, InDro Robotics was awarded a top award in Canada's Drone industry. At the Umanned Systems Canada (USC-STC) virtual conference, InDro Robotics was selected to receive the USC-STC Organization Award for its extraordinary contribution to the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) industry, extraordinary collaborative spirit, and always being at the forefront advancing RPAS technology.
Over the past few months InDro Robotics has been working closely with regulators, air operators and the Vancouver Island Health Authority to establish a rapid way of providing COVID related Drone support to a number of communities, hospitals and medical centres in British Columbia.
And in 2019, InDro Robotics together with Canada Post and London Drugs, were the first to successfully test Drone delivery of emergency medications over the Pacific Ocean. The Drone travelled over the Pacific 6 km in 11 minutes from Duncan B.C. to Salt Spring Island.
Almost half of all businesses plan on increasing their technology expenditures in 2020. The reason being that many have identified tech as the most efficient way to get out ahead of the competition and ultimately, boost profits.
If you're a business owner that's looking to make key technological investments, you may find yourself quickly overwhelmed by all of the options you have.
"Which technology in business investments make the biggest impact?" "Where would I be best served to invest my limited capital?"
These are questions we hear all the time as owners of small, medium, and even large companies fumble through how technology is being applied to today's marketplace and what that could mean for them. To help bring some clarity to your technology questions, below, we walk you through key ways technology is being integrated into company settings in hopes of inspiring you!
1. Improving Accountability
Whether you mean to or not, it can be easy to get complacent when you're working 5 days a week, 8 hours per day. That complacency often leads to falling behind on projects and costly overtime requests.
As a business owner, it behooves you to know how efficient your team is being and where improvements need to be made. Companies are investing in tools like time tracking software that can analyze employee's activities throughout a shift and share detailed reports on what's working and what isn't.
These reports are instrumental in determining who needs assistance staying on task and who is providing the most value to your organization.
2. Enabling Collaboration
Business success rarely emanates from a single individual. Success almost always comes from a collective of talent that has been assembled and allowed to work together to do incredible things.
Technology in business has made that kind of special collaboration much easier over the last decade. Several cloud-based applications let employees work on the same files at the same time.
Furthermore, sharing files has become as easy as directing team members to a communal "share folder". That has eliminated the need to email attachments and manually track updates.
3. Keeping Data Safe
Imagine if all of your company's key documents, intellectual property data, and customer information were saved on a single computer. Now, imagine that computer was destroyed in a fire.
How would your company recover?
For many, that question is one they'd prefer not to answer and as such, they've invested in technology that automatically backs up their systems to on-site and off-site servers. Today's best backup technology automatically runs backups across all of your company's machines so team members don't have to bother with engaging backup mechanisms manually.
4. Getting Paid Made Easy
Sending out invoices can be a hassle. A lot of that hassle comes from having to manually itemize charges in a template, emailing that template to clients, and hoping to receive a response.
Today, companies can integrate with bookkeeping software that lets them invoice straight from within the application. Those invoices are pre-generated per charges you enter into the system and can be tracked to see when they've been opened.
Even better is the fact that clients can pay your invoices with their credit/bank cards straight from your digital invoice!
5. Paying the Government Made Easier
No matter how much technology you throw at filing taxes, managing that task is likely to remain a headache. Still, technology has made accurately filling out and filing taxes more streamlined.
Technology in business has integrated bookkeeping and tax filing solutions into all in one systems. That has allowed businesses to use tools like a receipt scanner to automatically track expenses and deduct those expenses from tax documents as well as manage other typically time-consuming tasks.
Even filing your taxes with federal and state authorities can be as simple as pushing "send!"
6. Breaking Down Commerce Barriers
Brick-and-mortar operations used to be limited to selling to people in their immediate vicinity. That's no longer the case!
eCommerce makes it so even the smallest of businesses can develop a robust online presence and sell to customers all over the globe.
That reality is becoming increasingly important to a company's bottom line as competition gets to be more global and local consumer saturation starts to be a problem.
7. Engaging Customers Like Never Before
Imagine a world where you're able to market to a customer based on what they purchase, where they live, and their spending habits? This kind of customized, high conversion marketing is 100 percent a reality.
Over 60 percent of the customers you engage expect personalization to be part of their shopping experience. By investing in technology that enables that end, you'll meet expectations. You'll also give yourself a great chance of heightening consumer engagement.
8. Your Office Everywhere
Companies that embrace technology in business give themselves a much better opportunity of growing and surviving adversity. Keep that in mind as you juggle what your technology budget might look like this year and beyond.
Technology solutions are in a constant state of evolution. Feel free to keep up to date on all things new by browsing the content available on our blog!
Technology in Business Defines Success
Never before has being able to access your office remotely been more important. Several tools that allow chatting, file sharing, accessing desktops remotely, and more work together to make your office available to your team members no matter where in the world they are.
If you want your company to make it through today's challenges and tomorrow's, you'd be well served to have an excellent work from home plan in place. That plan should be powered by cutting edge digital tools.
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Earlier this month SFU addressed a data breach that affected the personal and confidential information of students, faculty members, alumni, and retired members.
The university came out with a statement saying the SFU accounts have not been compromised, however, the people affected were still asked to change their passwords.
The university also notified those affected and is "assisting them upon request".
According to the statement by SFU, the information disclosed from the data breach were student and employee numbers, names, birthdates, mail list memberships, course enrollments, and encrypted passwords.
In the statement, SFU also mentions that the breach occurred on Feb. 27 and was identified and corrected on Feb. 28.
SFU's three locations are situated in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Surrey. A breach like this affects many students who reside in the Metro Vancouver Region, especially those who live in Surrey.
A student who attends a university in Surrey, Aashi Gill, mentioned in an email her worry for the student and faculty members who had their personal information exposed.
"I am somewhat concerned for specifically the people who had their personal information leaked because you don't know what people will do with that type of information," Gill wrote. "… I would be concerned for all my valuable information … even though I do not go to SFU, it just shows that things like this are happening in my backyard, and it's scary to watch this unfold, and I never know, it could be me," she added.
While this data breach was covered by certain news organizations, Aashi, an individual who doesn't attend SFU, had no knowledge of the breach. She possibly isn't the only one.
Gill mentioned how she was unaware of the data breach and how she had to search it up to fully understand the details of it.
While the University did issue a statement about it, more media attention should have been directed towards the issue. Especially because it's an issue that affects students and workers at the university.
This data breach isn't the first one that's recently affected the community of Surrey. Late last year, the lab company, LifeLabs had a cyberattack which compromised the personal information of residents in B.C. and Ontario.
While reports did not mention the exact communities of B.C. that were affected, considering the population of Surrey, it wouldn't be a surprise if it was one of the affected communities.
A Global News article also mentioned that the LifeLabs company was not completely sure of the amount of files accessed during the breach. If Surrey resident's files were compromised, that's a good portion of British Columbia's population.
The article also shows that the company took weeks to reveal the attack to the public, which is not something a resident wants to hear about a lab that has access to their personal information.
An investigation is underway to gain more insight on the attack.
Both SFU and LifeLabs are working on ways to assist students and customers with working through the data breach and cyber attack.
SFU is working with affected students "upon request" and LifeLabs has initiated a call centre for customers.

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Q: Devise upgrade from 1.1.5 to 1.4.5 causes Wrong Number of Arguments error I just upgraded from Devise 1.1.5 to 1.4.5 to use with Rails 3.1 (1.1.5 seems to cause a bcrypt gem version problem).
Now user_signed_in? throws " wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)"
Stack trace is:
devise (1.4.5) lib/devise/models/authenticatable.rb:89:in `serialize_from_session'
devise (1.4.5) lib/devise/rails/warden_compat.rb:27:in `deserialize'
warden (1.0.5) lib/warden/session_serializer.rb:31:in `fetch'
warden (1.0.5) lib/warden/proxy.rb:182:in `user'
warden (1.0.5) lib/warden/proxy.rb:278:in `_perform_authentication'
warden (1.0.5) lib/warden/proxy.rb:90:in `authenticate'
devise (1.4.5) lib/devise/controllers/helpers.rb:48:in `current_user'
devise (1.4.5) lib/devise/controllers/helpers.rb:44:in `user_signed_in?'
app/controllers/main_controller.rb:24:in `index'
actionpack (3.1.0) lib/action_controller/metal/implicit_render.rb:4:in `send_action'
actionpack (3.1.0) lib/abstract_controller/base.rb:167:in `process_action'
.....

Anyone experiencing this?

A: You can also change one character in your config/initializers/secret_token.rb

A: I ran rake tmp:clear and changed the name of my session in session_store.rb
Woodhack::Application.config.session_store :cookie_store, :key => '_NEW_NAME_HERE_session'

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This document, an overview of significant national efforts to organize American Jews on behalf a two-state negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace, was developed as part of the Brit Tzedek v'Shalom /Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace Legacy Project. With its creation, we hope to honor our forebears and those who carry the torch today in 2013.The 13 organizations profiled here were selected for the length and breadth of their work and/or their significant impact on the Jewish community, American political landscape, or both. They are (in alphabetical order) Ameinu, Americans for Peace Now (APN), Breira, Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (BTvS), Committee on New Alternatives in the Middle East (CONAME), Israel Policy Forum (IPF), J Street, New Jewish Agenda (NJA), Partners for Progressive Israel (PPI), Project Nishma, Shalom Network, and Tikkun.


Climbing mountains gets into your blood like a fire in need of kindling. It is a passion that builds confidence, makes you stronger, healthier, and more adventurous. The members of the Cornwall Outdoor Club de Plein Air like to have fun while challenging and motivating each other. Our newest goal is to conquer the Fire Tower Challenge. This idea instigated by the Adirondack Mountain Club consists of climbing a total of 23 mountains, all of which have historical fire towers at their summits. Upon completion of this challenge, the climbers earn a badge and bragging rights.
Today, we are kicking off this challenge by snowshoeing two mountains near Cranberry Lake: Cathedral Rock and Mount Arab, both of which are listed as relatively short hikes. There are seven of us and the weather is very mild. The trailhead for Cathedral Rock is unmarked and we have some difficulty in locating it until some local snowmobilers point us in the right direction. The beginning of the trail is not packed and the snow is deep so a few of us take turns breaking it in. The leaders of the queue have to work much harder. The trail starts off on a road before thinning and zigzagging gradually up the mountain. When we pause for a break, a member I will call "The Friendly Giant" makes a snowball and throws it at "Catwoman". She is quick to retaliate thus starting a day-long rivalry and good natured ribbing. When we reach the summit, the majority of us are eager to climb the fire tower to get an observer's view. This particular fire tower is not in its original location. It began its life on Tooley Pond Mountain and was relocated here in the 1970's. Still, I try to imagine what it would have been like to spend hours every day in a tower searching for fires. An observer's life would undoubtedly have been unusual, perhaps a lonely one peppered with wild life encounters and occasional human visitors. I am sure he or she would have many stories to tell.
The trail up Mount Arab is the same distance as the first hike but much steeper. I read prior to the hike that at one point the trail levels off and becomes easier. Don't believe it. This trail is icy in spots and well packed. It is much more travelled than the first one and also prettier. There are glimpses of surrounding mountains and valleys along the way. When we reach the summit of this mountain, the eager ones climb the tower; however, this time they cannot enter the cabin because it is boarded up for repairs. After a brief rest, we make our way down almost at a run thanks to the steepness and ice.
We are smoking hot today and you and I both know that where there is smoke there is fire!
For more information about the Cornwall Outdoor Club de Plein Air visit our website at www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca or like us on Facebook.


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The D13E locomotives is a diesel locomotive and currently used on Vietnam Railways network. There are two liveries of D13E locomotives, red and white; blue and white.

History
These locomotives were built by Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi, India. The D13E - 701 to D13E - 708 were built from 1983 to 1984; The D13E - 709 to D13E - 715 were built from 1984 to 1985 and the D13E - 716 to D13E - 725 were built from 2001 to 2002. In Vietnam, D13E - 716 to D13E - 725 with blue and white livery are popular in the North and D13E - 701 to D13E -715 with red and white livery are popular in the South.

Information
Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (India)
Built: 1984–2002
Power type: Diesel
Gauge: 1.000 mm
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Engine: DLW ALCO 251D-6 6 cylinder, 4 stroke inline
Power: 1350 hp
Transmission: DC - DC
UIC: Co' Co'

References

Banaras Locomotive Works locomotives
Diesel locomotives of Vietnam
Metre gauge diesel locomotives

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Q: How can I get cookies from socket message (PHP)? I have a socket chat application script in PHP. I'd like to authenticate the users, but I can't get the cookies from the request headers only at the handshake. This is my script below. How can I get the cookies every time, when the client sends a message? The getallheaders function doesn't working, because it doesn't include the cookies. The socket_recv function gives me only the body of the request.
SocketController doesn't important in this case, it makes only error checking, and it has some field declarations.
<?php namespace Models\Messages;
use Controllers\Messages\SocketController;
use Models\Logs\ErrorLog;
use PDO;

class Socket extends SocketController {

    public function SocketHandler() {

        $this->clientSocketArray = [$this->socketResource];

        while (true) {
            $newSocketArray = $this->clientSocketArray;
            socket_select($newSocketArray, $null, $null, 0, 10);

            if (in_array($this->socketResource, $newSocketArray)) {
                $newSocket = socket_accept($this->socketResource);
                $this->clientSocketArray[] = $newSocket;
                $header = socket_read($newSocket, 1024);
                $this->DoHandshake($header, $newSocket, self::HOST, self::PORT);

                socket_getpeername($newSocket, $client_ip_address);
                $connectionACK = $this->NewConnectionACK($client_ip_address);

                $this->Send($connectionACK);

                $newSocketIndex = array_search($this->socketResource, $newSocketArray);
                unset($newSocketArray[$newSocketIndex]);
            }

            foreach ($newSocketArray as $newSocketArrayResource) {
                //$headers = apache_request_headers();
                $headers = getallheaders();
                file_put_contents("headers.txt", json_encode($headers), FILE_APPEND);

/*//!!!this is the message sender part!!!, I'd like to get the cookies here*/

                while(socket_recv($newSocketArrayResource, $socketData, 1024, 0) >= 1) {

                    $socketMessage = $this->Unseal($socketData);
                    $messageObj = json_decode($socketMessage, 1);

                    $senderID = isset($messageObj["senderID"]) ? (int)$messageObj["senderID"] : 0;
                    $receiverID = isset($messageObj["receiverID"]) ? (int)$messageObj["receiverID"] : 0;
                    $messageType = isset($messageObj["messageType"]) ? (int)$messageObj["messageType"] : 1;
                    $message = isset($messageObj["message"]) ? $messageObj["message"] : "nincs üzenet";

                    $chat_box_message = $this->CreateChatBoxMessage(
                        $senderID, $receiverID, $messageType, $message
                    );

                    $this->Send($chat_box_message);
                    break 2;
                }

                $socketData = @socket_read($newSocketArrayResource, 1024, PHP_NORMAL_READ);
                if ($socketData === false) {
                    socket_getpeername($newSocketArrayResource, $client_ip_address);
                    $connectionACK = $this->ConnectionDisconnectACK($client_ip_address);
                    $this->Send($connectionACK);
                    $newSocketIndex = array_search($newSocketArrayResource, $this->clientSocketArray);
                    unset($this->clientSocketArray[$newSocketIndex]);
                }
            }
        }

        socket_close($this->socketResource);
    }

    function Send($message) {
        // global $clientSocketArray;
        $messageLength = strlen($message);

        foreach($this->clientSocketArray as $clientSocket) {
            @socket_write($clientSocket, $message, $messageLength);
        }

        return true;
    }

    function Unseal($socketData) {
        $length = ord($socketData[1]) & 127;
        if($length == 126) {
            $masks = substr($socketData, 4, 4);
            $data = substr($socketData, 8);
        }
        else if($length == 127) {
            $masks = substr($socketData, 10, 4);
            $data = substr($socketData, 14);
        }
        else {
            $masks = substr($socketData, 2, 4);
            $data = substr($socketData, 6);
        }
        $socketData = "";
        for ($i = 0; $i < strlen($data); ++$i) {
            $socketData .= $data[$i] ^ $masks[$i%4];
        }
        return $socketData;
    }

    function Seal($socketData) {
        $b1 = 0x80 | (0x1 & 0x0f);
        $length = strlen($socketData);

        if($length <= 125)
            $header = pack('CC', $b1, $length);
        elseif($length > 125 && $length < 65536)
            $header = pack('CCn', $b1, 126, $length);
        elseif($length >= 65536)
            $header = pack('CCNN', $b1, 127, $length);
        return $header.$socketData;
    }

    function DoHandshake($receivedHeader, $clientSocketResource, $hostName, $port) {
        $headers = array();
        $lines = preg_split("/\r\n/", $receivedHeader);
        foreach($lines as $line)
        {
            $line = chop($line);
            if(preg_match('/\A(\S+): (.*)\z/', $line, $matches))
            {
                $headers[$matches[1]] = $matches[2];
            }
        }

        $secKey = $headers['Sec-WebSocket-Key'];
        $secAccept = base64_encode(pack('H*', sha1($secKey . '258EAFA5-E914-47DA-95CA-C5AB0DC85B11')));
        $buffer  = "HTTP/1.1 101 Web Socket Protocol Handshake\r\n" .
        "Upgrade: websocket\r\n" .
        "Connection: Upgrade\r\n" .
        "WebSocket-Origin: {$hostName}/maganoktatas\r\n" .
        "WebSocket-Location: ws://$hostName:$port/maganoktatas/app/ajax/sockeg_messages.php\r\n".
        "Sec-WebSocket-Accept:$secAccept\r\n\r\n";
        socket_write($clientSocketResource, $buffer, strlen($buffer));
    }

    function NewConnectionACK($clientIP) {
        $message = 'New client ' . $clientIP.' joined';

        $messageArray = [
            "messageType"=>5,
            "message"=>$message
        ];

        $ACK = $this->Seal(json_encode($messageArray));
        return $ACK;
    }

    function ConnectionDisconnectACK($clientIP) {
        $message = 'Client ' . $clientIP.' disconnected';

        $messageArray = [
            "messageType"=>5,
            "message"=>$message
        ];

        $ACK = $this->Seal(json_encode($messageArray));
        return $ACK;
    }

    public function GetUserName(string $friendID):string {
        $stmt = $this->conn->prepare("SELECT CONCAT(LastName, ' ' , FirstName) as FullName
        FROM users WHERE UserID = ?");
        $stmt->execute([
            $friendID
        ]);

        $row = $stmt->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);

        return isset($row["FullName"]) ? $row["FullName"] : "";
    }

    function CreateChatBoxMessage(int $senderID, int $receiverID, int $messageType,
    string $message):string {

        $messageArray = [
            "messageType"=>$messageType,
            "message"=>htmlspecialchars($message),
            "receiverID"=>$receiverID,
            "senderID"=>$senderID,
            "senderName"=>$this->GetUserName($senderID)
        ];

        $chatMessage = $this->Seal(json_encode($messageArray));
        return $chatMessage;
    }

    function __destruct() {
        //
    }
}
?>

A: You can't and you don't need.
Browser is sending cookie only during hanshake when connection is made by http protocol. After hanshake, the protocol changes from http to websocket. Your client is connected by tcp connection, so when client sends message you already know from who is this message. Simply save your client data (id, login or sth) together with socket handler after acceppting connection.


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Template.profilePanel.events({
	"click .accordion": function(event, template) {

	},
	// TODO dry register and login
	'click .register': function (event, template) {
		var name = template.find('#userName').value;
		var email = template.find('#userEmail').value;
		var password = template.find('#userPassword').value;

		if(!Match.test(name, NonEmptyString))
		   return Session.set("registrationError", "Name"+" should not be empty");
		if(!Match.test(email, NonEmptyString))
			return Session.set("registrationError", "Email"+" should not be empty");
		if(!Match.test(password, NonEmptyString))
			return Session.set("registrationError", "Password"+" should not be empty");

		d("Registering:", email);
		Accounts.createUser({
			email: email,
			password: password,
			profile: {
				name: name
			}
		}, function(error) {
			d("Registration of user "+email, error);
			if(!error) {
				Router.go(Session.get("workflow") || mapWorkflow.start.page);
				Session.set("registrationError","");
			} else {
				Session.set("registrationError", error.reason);
			}
		})
	},

	'click .login': function (event, template) {
		var user = template.find('#inputUsername').value;
		var password = template.find('#inputPassword').value;

		d("Login user "+user, ['login-error']);
		Meteor.loginWithPassword(user, password, function(error) {
			if(error) {
				d('Log in '+user+'  error: '+error.reason);
				Session.set("loginError", error.reason);
			} else {
				//d("Logged in");
				Router.go(Session.get("workflow") || 'Map');
				Session.set("loginError","");
			}
		});
	},
	'click .facebookLogin': function (event, template) {
		Meteor.loginWithFacebook(function(error) {
			if(error) {
				d('Log in with facebook error: ', error);
			} else {
				var nextPage = Session.get("workflow") || 'Map';
				d("Login with facebook succesful, redirecting:"+nextPage);
				Router.go(nextPage);
			}
		});
	},
	'click .logout': function (event, template) {
		da(['viewport-map'], "Do logout and go to first page");
    	Meteor.logout();
		//da(['group-security'], "Go to MainLogin");
    	Router.go('Welcome');
	},
});

Template.Adsense.rendered = function() {
	//(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
}

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Why Is It So Hard To Find Good Forex Trading Systems?
Is it possible to make money with forex trading systems? Beginners often wonder why it is so hard to find good forex trading systems. Advertisements all over the internet and on Television draw the average Joe into the lucrative but risky forex trading market with dreams of striking it rich, but he quickly finds that making a lot of money in currency trading is not as easy as he hoped.
Before you even start looking for forex trading systems, you need certain qualities. You need to be comfortable with figures. You need to be cool headed and, in a certain way, ruthless; while you don't have to deal with other people too much, you do have to face your own fears. You need to be able to take risks without being a gambler who will stake all for a win.
Then if you fit the mold or think you can learn to, it is time to look around for instructions on how to trade. There are a huge number of forex trading systems available and all you need is one that works, so it should not be too difficult … right?
In fact, the idea of a forex system that 'works' is misleading. Trading systems do not work all by themselves, unless they are automated, and even then you have to set them up in the right way in order to maximize the potential profits without exposing yourself to too much risk. Manual systems depend even more on the individual who is using them.
So one of the reasons that people find it hard to track down good forex trading systems is that they are looking for the 'one size fits all' perfect currency trading system, and it does not exist. If you look in forex forums you will not find a single system that has 100% positive reviews. There is always somebody who 'couldn't make it work' for one reason or another. This is because not all the traders will be comfortable with certain trading systems however good the forex trading system may be. For instance traders who are mainly into short term trading may find forex scalping as the best option and will definitely agree that a good scalper system such as the Delphi Scalper system is the right choice. On the other hand traders who would like to take the advantage of 24 hours market may go for automated forex trading robots such as FAP Turbo or Forex Megadroid.
However, you should be able to find a currency trading method that works for you if you have the right attitude when you are looking. That is, search for something that fits your own trading style. If you do not yet know what that is, just try out a few free systems in demo mode to see if you are better suited to day trading or longer term trading, and how much you can handle in terms of technical analysis.
Delphi Scaler: DelphiScalper is highly recommended for forex scalping.
Forex Rebellion: This is a simple yet effective mechanical forex trading system.
FAP Turbo Robot: The most popular commercial forex expert advisor or automated forex trading robot.
This entry was posted in Forex Strategies and tagged Forex Education, Forex Tips, forex Trading System, Manual Forex Trading, Mechanical Forex Trading on April 17, 2010 by Forex Trader.


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Oye FM Blogs Free Hit Story
Free Hit
You've got to feel for Freddie. Not only has his impact in the embarrassingly one-sided ODI series against India been negligible, he now discovers that his cricket is in serious need of (ghastly jargon alert) 'upskilling.'
After England had lost four in a row to India, Andrew Flintoff gathered the British press around him near a swimming pool in Bhubaneswar and explained that the difference between the two teams was not merely because man to man, the Indians had the more skilled players who were playing in familiar conditions, thinking on their feet and being smart about the rules. The X-factor, said Flintoff was that the Indian players' "game had developed through playing Twenty20 cricket. You just have to look at the way the guys hit the ball and the positions they get into."
Now everybody loves Freddie and it is hard not to, but this is a real stretch; all the lycra in the world could not cover the tattered petticoats of his logic. T20 was invented by England, embraced by the England & Wales Cricket board and Flintoff has played the format since 2004. Amongst the current tourists, Owais Shah has played 41 T20 games and Matt Prior 42. India's most 'experienced' T20 player, M S Dhoni first played T20 in 2006 and has played 30 T20 games, of which just exactly half were played earlier this year in the IPL.
This particular piece of Flintoffery is sadly a little transparent. England's players want a few slices of the cash-rich IPL pie. It is an issue which the BCCI and the ECB administrators have turned into a contest of egos. As of now the ECB has said that coach Peter Moores will decide which England players can be released for the IPL, a decision that should make Moores both very powerful and very uncomfortable. But surely if, as Flintoff seemed to suggest, taking part in the IPL would have a favourable impact on the quality and results of the entire England outfit, it was imperative that one or two players be sent over to India to take a few for the team.
There used to be something stubbornly old-fashioned about England's lack of love for the short game, this despite the fact that in the five World Cups between 1975 and 1992, they made three finals and two semi-finals. Successive failures at every World Cup since then were marked by the regular lament of how England did not take limited-overs cricket seriously and was left choking on the dust of those who do. Today though England's players do take limited-overs cricket seriously – but only twenty overs at a time.
As for India, they are looking like another kind of team. This year, they have played 29 ODIS, won 19 and lost a mere eight, a winning percentage of 69 which is totally disorienting result for all those who grew up in the yo-yo years. The last time something of the kind happened was between June 2006 and April 2007 when India won 23 out of 34 ODIs, (win percentage: 68). Of course, inside a year there was the 2007 World Cup meltdown, but this Indian run is a safe distance from the next Cup.
Mind you, there's another world championship due slightly earlier: the World T20 next June in England. Though by then, Dhoni's Dynamos would have played the next edition of IPL and can be expected to be a force multiplied.
November 26, 2008 Posted by Sharda Ugra
Tags: T20, Owais Shah, MS Dhoni, Matt Prior, IPL, India, Andrew Flintoff
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ....
Its high time that the law enforces and other enforces did something about the safety of common man. Please dont politicise this incident. Why do the politicians going on resigning their post, rather than they being doing something good for the future? Atlease now give the police and the NSG , a free hand., for their hard work. Full Mark to them. Please do the necessary. whomso ever it may concern.. for the welfare of the common man ..
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About Sharda Ugra
Sharda Ugra is Deputy Editor, India Today, and the sportswriter of the magazine. On a daily basis, she fights off the suspicion that what she does may not qualify as a proper job. On good days, it involves travel to various parts of the globe to watch sport. On bad days, it involves watching sport anyway.
Belgaum: Caught in the parochial circus
There's A Vuvuzela On My Desk
Why Care About World T20?
An Eco System of Greed


In the post-apocalyptic hellscape that is Rifts England, skyscraper sized trees are very insecure about their popularity. That's why they bribe their friends with magic leaves, sticks, and bark. Also, King Arr'thuu (yes that is his name) wields Caliber-X to protect New Camelot from evil forces. Little does he know his girlfriend, Guinvere, is actually an alien intelligence. Well, part of one. A fragment, really. Like Mrrlyn. It's complicated.


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Puerto Rico Finally Admits It Wildly Underestimated Hurricane Maria Death Toll
Efrain Diaz Figueroa, right, walks by the remains of the house of his sister destroyed by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto.Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo
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This morning, the Puerto Rican government finally admitted that its official death toll for Hurricane Maria was a wild underestimate. A new government report calculates that the island suffered 1,427 deaths from the storm and its aftermath.
Shortly after the hurricane, officials put the death toll at 64, though subsequent reports from CNN, the Center for Investigative Journalism, and The New England Journal of Medicine calculated much higher numbers.
Most of the deaths occurred in the weeks after the hurricane due to infrastructure failures, including the lack of power, impassable roads, water and food shortages, and difficulty obtaining medical care. As of June, thousands remained without power. Puerto Rico is seeking $139 billion in recovery funds to restore infrastructure and fix environmental hazards caused by the storm last September.
"It has been tragically clear for some time that the devastation…was many magnitudes worse than the official death toll suggested."Héctor Pesquera, secretary of the Department of Public Safety in Puerto Rico, noted in a statement that Puerto Rican officials are waiting for a study commissioned from George Washington University before they officially update the death toll. That report will be released in a few weeks. "On June 1," Pesquera said, "the Puerto Rico Demographic Registry released data to the media which indicated there was an excess of 1,400 deaths in the four months following Hurricane María. That number was not the result of an independent study—it is simple math. This is not the official number of deaths attributable to Hurricane María."
Puerto Rican congresswoman Nydia M. Velzáquez (D-NY), who sits on the House Committee of Natural Resources, released a statement condemning America's post-hurricane response. "It has been tragically clear for some time that the devastation from Irma and Maria was many magnitudes worse than the official death toll suggested. There's good reason to believe that the actual loss of life may be even higher than this estimate. This news is simply the latest evidence underscoring how inadequate the federal response was to a humanitarian crisis affecting our fellow citizens," she wrote.
Tens of Thousands of Protesters and a Giant, Diaper-Clad Baby: Trump's London Nightmare Has Begun
Army vet saves dog, gets arrested
GOP Senate Candidate Calls Kavanaugh Allegation "Absurd" Because the Assault "Never Went Anywhere"


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East Melbourne was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1927.

It was defined in the 1858 Electoral Act as:
Initially the district was created with two members, this was reduced to one member from the Assembly elections of 1904.

Members for East Melbourne

  = by-election
  = resigned

Election results

References

Former electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1859 establishments in Australia
1927 disestablishments in Australia


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Rune is handsome Bay Quarter Horse. He halters, leads, and stands for the ferrier. He also accepts a saddle and bridle and is great with mounting and dismounting, Rune is desensitized to water and gives to pressure. He is still learning a lot and would need an experience rider but loves to learn!


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Good content keeps them coming back. Without it, they move on to their second favorite blog.
Nice tips you have there, they are very useful.
But I would like to suggest the Headlines for articles. We all know content is king, but I think headlines should first knock the attention of the readers because they all read the headlines first.
Thank you for this tips again!
I think, I focus on a big niche for my blog in other to gain a lot of audience. So, I should nailed down my target audience so that I don't lost my traffic. Thanks for the tips.
I totally agree – keep it short, on focus and targeted to your niche market. Thanks for sharing!
Too many bloggers jump from "great idea" to "great idea".
Seen that a few times!
I used to visit a site that had superb articles about starting out using WordPress. The info was well presented and the author replied with helpful info to questions… it really was one of my favourite sites.
And then, articles about friends and family started to appear and the WordPress articles started to get less and less.
Cut a long story short… I stopped visiting!
The whole peace written above isn't just for bloggers. Content, stick to your niche and peahens are the mane things. The next is seo. Any really new site, blog, company or mfa is going to be stuck in the sandbox anyway for the first 2 or 3 months. This is the most frustrating thing there is. This is the time you have to improve you're content, link strategy and "on page" optimization. Only you're really unique long tale will and up in the serp`s in this period. The visitors' you have in this period will come from: link's, long tale and friends.
In my opinion you don`t need any subscribers or feed followers to get a ton of visitors every day. You just need to find the rite niche! …. And stick to it.
I agree with the content provided in this article. Creating a niche with several short and long term goals is key to success in a blog. Understanding the people you are trying to target is also key and can help develop the right content and direction to take the blog.
Focusing in on promotions that have worked before in the past really is a great way to build up the blog. Utilizing ideas and strategies that have worked before in the past can help lead you down the right path to success. That also helps provide the steps needed to achieve the long-term and short-term goals.
I think something that was missing form this article was information on consistency and promoting the blog. Updating the blog on a consistent basis keeps the blog relevant and up to date. For some targets, the content needs to be up to date and recent to avoid losing readership. Promoting the blog through various channels such as social media is also needed to get the word out there.
Amazing and valuable post, you have given absolute tips that we generally loss our traffic. I loved your every step. Before creating blog it is necessary for us to identify reader who will going to read our blog. Another major step to make map which will be easy later to achieve our goal.
Yeah! I am so agree with you, man! I was once a lost guy on blogging, because, as you have pinpointed out, I was so fond of writing whatever came to my mind as sparks. In the end, the blog turned out to be something even I was annoyed to look at. So I can imagine my visitors could feel even worse.
Unlike information sites, blog generally resembles a storyboard and focuses on a mainstream. So even if we do have enough energy to manage multiple topics on our blogs, our visitors just wouldn't buy it because we violate the nature of blogging and their expectation about blogs. If we do feel the need to serve more topics, just move to a bigger site and do it in a non-blogging way.
Great stuff, as usual. #4 is so important because without the exposure none of the others can come to fruition. Daniel does a great service to fellow bloggers by allowing us to get the exposure by guest posting. We are helping him and he is helping us. What could be sweeter?
Although it's great to take action and get your blog underway as soon as you can, some careful planning in advance is essential for blogging success.
If I were to start my blog over again I would make sure I've set my target audience and written up at least 10 blog posts before launching my blog. That way you know you if you can write a lot about that topic. If you struggled writing 10 articles then how are you going to maintain a blog over time which are really never ending websites!
Having said that, the direction of my blog has evolved over time given my readers reactions to my content. Though like I said – if I had my time again I would make sure I had at least 10 blog posts ready to go before I started.
I would also recommend having some great content up first before you start promoting it. It's no good having 1 post on your blog, as good as it may be, promote the hell out of it. If you have a great post your readers will want to read more so having lots of posts ready for your readers is a must before starting any promotion.
All great suggestions, no single one probably more important that the others. The most overlooked one, in my opinion, is the Blogging Road Map. You are certainly right about its necessity. Every good business has a plan, why should your blog be any different.
Set goals, pay attention to them, up the ante when they are met.
Thanks a lot Robb! I always got stuck because of this blog wandering problem and sometimes my post is absolutely far away from the niche!
#3 is too true. My traffic fails hugely on the days that I don't post. Content is the biggest success factor when starting a blog.
I fully agree with # 3. Content is the King. rather than wasting time on not so important aspects we should focus more on content.
Certainly a very good article. I have been through all what Robb explained. I'm still having those sort of problems now. My blog is almost 3 years old, but I'm having trouble getting the attention and traffic. Point no 1, 2, 3, i know, but still I have trouble focusing on that… Point no. 4 and 5 is an excellent one. I would try to focus on all 5 points now….
I just rolled out a new blog last weekend. It's my own personal blog that I don't necessarily have a niche for. I have a concept and some ideas and I'm looking to see where things go. Is that a bad approach?
My goal isn't to become the next big thing. It's more of a path to find my blog voice while providing what I hope is useful and thought provoking content. Being new to this I'm hoping to learn as I go.
I'm looking forward to hearing feedback on what I said and I'd love to hear what you think of my blog so far. All criticism welcome.
Focus and never give up, this is what I always tell myself when the traffic is down.
Great post and good things to keep in mind. Good content is what definitely makes a difference whether you have an audience or not. Hopefully you do though.
The way I see it is if you have a written plan of things you will do each day that you know have to get done with your blog you're more likely to achieve any goal you set forth.
One day posting a blog and spending some hours visiting blogs in your niche and socialising with other bloggers. Next day posting a blog and going into forums. Well, stuff like this anyway. Just doing something and learning all the time is what it takes.
Absolutely right, focusing on the content is the most important thing each and every blogger should take care of.
@Pascal – If you really want to grow a community feel around your blog, responding to comments as much as you can is crucial. You have to show you are as interested in what your readers say as they are in reading your content. Great point.
@David Walker – I see that a lot too. What I try to tell people just starting out is to really narrow your niche to a topic that you can still write quality content for at least a year…but it needs to be very targeted. Over time, you can start to expand that niche, but you will see more success in the short term if you really nail it down.
@Phaoloo – I never thought of the discovery aspect. That is a great way of putting it.
@Antti Kokkonen – If you don't have some sort of roadmap…you don't know where you are headed! My roadmaps/plans have adapted and changed with changing conditions…but they are always there. Celebrating small successes towards a larger end goal breeds more success. It's just human nature.
Thanks Rob this is a beautifully written article, retaining traffic is a major issue for bloggers nowadays. This is a really well written article.
I think the point about the Road Map is very important but to actually get an idea of how this works it's worth studying some of the really successful bloggers and working out how they road map. You can see that some regularly churn out particular type posts (i.e. How Tos) on, say, Fridays.
The benefit of a road map (or blog calendar) is that you know what you're going to be writing over a given month.
Robb – from your tips I think the blogging road plan, written down plan about what you want to achieve and what you should be doing to get to your goals, is the most important one and something not too many beginning bloggers do.
From experience, I can say that having such a plan and reviewing the progress regularly is great way to stay focused. And having clear goals in mind helps on to take action on things you need to do, but more importantly, stop doing the things that don't take you any closer to your goals.
New bloggers always have intentions but then they are easily concentrate on other things such as SEO, social media. I believe this is so natural because people love discover new things. Once they know exactly what they want, what should they do then they can focus on their blogging tasks.
If we knew that the narrower we get our niche, the closer we get to our readers, then we'd get rid of all those broader keywords.
Content is King 😉 No more tweaking and tweeting..
Blogging success does not come over night. But finding focus of the blog come at single minute. But that particular minutes comes to every blogger after several months of blogging. Every new blogger should not go fast in their selected niche. First they should write some posts and make comments on other bloggers. So those bloggers will come back to your posts and write comments. You should contact those readers through chat and make a discussion. You can confirm whether you are doing well in your niche or needs to narrow your niche further.


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How JFK and C. S. Lewis Influenced My Life
Two men I've been reading about for virtually my entire life but for very different reasons died on the exact same day. For more than 50 years, I have been learning about the life and thought of both President John F. Kennedy and Christian thinker and author C. S. Lewis.
What follows is a brief biography of these two twentieth-century giants and an explanation of how they became so important in my life. I think you will benefit from knowing about these two men whose lives influenced millions.
John F. Kennedy (1917–1963)
"Jack" Kennedy, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He served in World War II, was a representative and senator in the US Congress, and became the 35th president. The high mark of his presidency was probably his successful handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, where some think his leadership kept the world from engaging in a nuclear holocaust. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
My parents were new Catholic converts and Kennedy Democrats in the early 1960s and the president's assassination was the first great historical event of my young life. I have more than 50 books in my personal library about Kennedy's life, political views, and shocking assassination.
C. S. Lewis (1898–1963)
"Jack" Lewis, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Belfast, Ireland. He served in World War I, taught English literature at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and became one of the greatest Christian authors in history. His fictional writings rank among the best-selling books in history and he became a celebrated BBC broadcaster during World War II. C. S. Lewis died of cancer on November 22, 1963.
C. S. Lewis's book Mere Christianity was the first Christian book that I ever read back when I was in college. It had a significant impact on my then newfound faith and it sparked my interest in studying Christian theology and apologetics. Similarly, I have more than 50 books in my personal library about Lewis's life, beliefs, and writings.
A Fateful Day
It wasn't until the mid-1980s that I discovered that both men had died on the same day: November 22, 1963. While reading Catholic philosopher Peter Kreeft's provocative book Between Heaven and Hell,1 I learned that Kennedy, Lewis, and philosopher Aldous Huxley had all died the same day. (There's a saying that celebrities die in threes.)
I have wondered who had the greater influence between Kennedy and Lewis. They've both become legendary figures with an enduring popularity. But their influence lies in different spheres and is thus difficult to measure and compare. Twenty-five years ago I would have thought Kennedy's largely political influence was greater. But today I'm inclined to think Lewis's spiritual influence may be more significant.
I have visited both men's homes and graves. Kennedy seems to have been a nominal Catholic but may have been pondering the bigger questions of life just prior to his death. Lewis thought that five years after his death he would be forgotten, but his books sell better today than they did when he was living.
It is interesting to me that I have spent so much time learning about two deeply influential men of the twentieth century with very different lives, beliefs, and accomplishments, yet both died within hours of one another on the exact same day. They entered eternity at the same time. I wonder what their last thoughts were before death and their first thoughts after death.
Christians believe that despite all of its tragedies and troubles, God is the ultimate author of history. And for me, real-life history and biography is every bit as fascinating as fiction (for which Lewis is celebrated) is to many other people.
Which contemporary historical figures have had a big influence on you? Why? Visit Reflections on WordPress to comment with your response.
For my thoughts about President Kennedy 50 years after his death, see "The JFK Assassination Plus 50: The Five Most Interesting Books on President Kennedy's Death."
For how President Kennedy's death influenced my family and me, see "November 22, 1963: The Day I Became an American."
For my thoughts about C. S. Lewis 50 years after his death, see my two-part series:
"Remembering C. S. Lewis 50 Years after His Death, Part 1"
Peter Kreeft, Between Heaven and Hell: A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C. S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1982).
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Over the weekend, I noticed myself getting caught up in everyone's 'Back to School' dramas. I have friends who are running around trying to grab last-minute teacher gifts, clothes, classroom supply list items, healthy lunch box goodies and the perfect first-day-of-school outfit.
Ah, I breathed a sigh of relief, sipped my coffee and plopped back down on the bed for another 30 minutes of snooze time.
But we do want to make a big deal about starting our new school year. I want to take pictures at the beginning, middle and end of our school year, fill out our little questionnaires about who they are and what their favorite things are right now, draw a picture on the first day and compare it to the picture we will draw on the last day of school.
I want to buy pencils to sharpen and decorative character erasers, crisp clean notebook paper, three-ring binders and brand new intact crayons. It's the little things that seem to complete the whole routine of preparing for an exciting school year ahead. We have some awesome plans for the school year, which I believe will stretch our perspectives, abilities and challenge our version of 'normal'.
We hope to take our lid off and step outside our comfort zones and experience learning not only through materials and books, but through living.
And I believe I should concentrate my efforts on locating the perfect teacher gift. I'm getting started on that pronto!
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Arsenal 2-0 Marseille - Match Report
Olympique de Marseille -
Tue Nov 26 - 19:45
Jack Wilshere (1
Jack Wilshere grabbed the first two-goal haul of his career as Arsenal inched towards qualification from Champions League Group F on Tuesday night.
The Englishman curled in his first after 30 seconds and prodded home another midway through the second half as Arsène Wenger's men easily saw off a Marseille side who have struggled to find their feet in this competition this season.
The brace took Wilshere to four goals this season, twice his best tally in any previous campaign.
In truth, Arsenal never got out of third gear this evening - but they never had to.
The Englishman's early goal set the tone. Mesut Ozil even missed a penalty late in the first half but Marseille could not muster a response.
The win puts Arsenal on 12 points, normally enough to win the group let alone secure qualification. However they travel to Napoli (nine points) next time while Dortmund (nine points) entertain Marseille (zero points).
The position of the French club is assured; everything else is up for grabs.
Arsenal will qualify if they avoid a three-goal defeat in Italy on matchday six.
However they will have to get a draw if they want to be certain of securing top spot.
Wenger made three changes from the side that had extended their lead in the Premier League table against Southampton on Saturday.
Kieran Gibbs was a late omission after feeling unwell. Nacho Monreal came in at left-back. Elsewhere it was like for like in midfield - Tomas Rosicky for Santi Cazorla and Mathieu Flamini for Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal had the lead within half a minute. Wilshere escaped down the right and fooled his marker before curling a wonderful left-footed effort into the top corner.
The home side came into this game top of the Premier League and Champions League Group F. Marseille had yet to register a point and had been patchy in Ligue 1.
Therefore the goal was the perfect foundation for the home side to kick on.
They should have doubled their advantage almost immediately when Olivier Giroud found Wilshere down the right. He tapped a perfect ball across the face of goal for the onrushing Ramsey. Keeper Steve Mandanda managed to save with his legs.
Although Wojciech Szczesny raced out well to snatch the ball from the feet of Andre-Pierre Gignac, Marseille were offering little more than honest endeavour.
Arsenal had the game under control. Ozil and Rosicky both had half-chances for a second, and Giroud seemed to be hauled down in the area as he went for a free-kick.
Eight minutes from the whistle Arsenal did get a penalty when Nicolas N'Koulou tripped Ramsey on the edge of the area. Ozil opted for a shortened run-up but Mandanda read it and saved low to his right.
The statistics showed Arsenal had enjoyed 70 per cent of the possession in the first half. But the scoreline did not reflect that.
They were unnecessarily vulnerable and immediately sought to rectify the situation.
Giroud blazed over and, in the 55th minute, Ozil sprinted through only to see his cross-shot saved by Mandanda.
Marseille were on the ropes now and offered little in terms of offence.
Arsenal needed a knockout blow and the second goal, in the 65th minute, seemed to land it.
The passing on the goal was exquisite. Ramsey released Ozil down the right-hand channel and he found Wilshere in the middle.
The Englishman coverted and suddenly (and uniquely) found himself on a hat-trick.
It seemed a long way back for Marseille and Wenger looked to make changes. Substitutes Cazorla and Theo Walcott were standing on the sidelines when Florian Thauvin's half-saved shot was booted off the line by Monreal.
Two minutes later the same player tested Szczesny with a low shot just inside the near post.
But it was only a brief revival.
Arsenal ended in the ascendency. Walcott set up Cazorla to blaze over. The Englishman then fired wide.
When the whistle went it felt like 'job done'.
However there is still something to do in Naples next time out.
P W D L F A +/- Pts
Arsenal 5 4 0 1 8 3 5 12
Borussia Dortmund 5 3 0 2 9 5 4 9
Napoli 5 3 0 2 8 9 -1 9
Marseille 5 0 0 5 4 12 -8 0
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)


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Casey's Makes Strides in Its Strategic Plan Initiatives
The retailer has added 150 locations to date in its 2022 fiscal year.
ANKENY, Iowa — Despite a global pandemic and the challenges it has brought, Casey's General Stores Inc. continues to move the needle on its strategic plan.
Launched in January 2020, the three pillars of Casey's strategic plan are to reinvent the guest experience, create capacities through efficiencies, and be where the guest is through unit growth.
"All of this is going to be driven by an investment in talent, strengthening the team, and adding capabilities to the business," Casey's President and CEO Darren Rebelez reiterated during the company's second-quarter earnings call for its 2022 fiscal year, held Dec. 8.
With recent large acquisitions completed — a total of 144 convenience stores between its Buchanan Energy and Circle K deals — and the pending acquisition of 40 Pilot locations from Pilot Co. for $220 million, Casey's is making good on its goal to boost its network.
"We made a commitment to add 345 units over a three-year period, by the end of fiscal 2023. We are now 18 months into the initiative and have added 195 units thus far, including 150 in fiscal 2022," Rebelez reported.
"On the horizon is the pending Pilot acquisition. We see the Knoxville, Tenn., market as a strategic fit within our existing distribution network and it is an attractive midsized market that we expect our prepared foods to do well in," he added. "It also gives us immediate scale in Knoxville and expands our footprint in Tennessee. Overall, we are extremely excited about the potential for these stores."
Casey's also has been busy integrating its acquisition of Bucky's c-stores since the transaction closed in May 2021. The company has completed 28 remodels and has 10 remodels in progress. Casey's plans to have all the Bucky's stores moved to its supply chain network by the end of the 2021 calendar year.
As for reinventing the guest experience, Rebelez pointed out that this initiative has performed better than expected. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the retailer launched a new breakfast lineup highlighted by a signature handheld sandwich and a fresh-brewed bean to cup coffee program.
Digital engagement also remains among the top priorities in this initiative. Casey's digital sales were up 10 percent in its latest quarter. That's on top of a 120-percent increase seen in the same quarter last year, the CEO noted.
Casey's pacts with third-party platforms, such as Uber Eats and DoorDash, have reached 1,081 stores. The retailer also tapped into DoorDash's white-label delivery, a third-party service that takes orders through Casey's systems, at 826 stores. With white-label delivery, Casey's Rewards members can participate with member benefits through the Casey's mobile app.
Additionally, the retailer uses its own delivery drivers at 435 stores, and offers in-store and curbside pickup at more than 2,200 stores.
Casey's Rewards enrollment pushed passed 4.2 million members in October 2021, and the retailer's mobile app generates more order revenue than any other avenue, including phone orders, according to Rebelez.
The company is continuing to grow segment and marketing initiatives by offering personalized offers to its loyalty members. It also has begun to segment content by daypart on both its website and app to improve relevance.
"We believe these shifts will result in a more engaged guest," the chief executive said.
Turning to its investment in talent, the company has been able to make progress in staffing its stores as the federal unemployment funds expired.
"We will remain competitive in the market with respect to pay to adequately staff our stores, so we can deliver the exceptional experience our guests have come to expect from Casey's," Rebelez said, noting that the company continues to offer employee vaccine incentives.
As of the end of the second quarter on Oct. 31, Ankeny-based Casey's operated 2,380 convenience stores.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Box Score on Apr 29, 2021
Apr 29, 2021 - Regular Season
Milwaukee 136 Houston 143
Thursday, April 29, 2021 08:00 PM (ET)
Kevin Porter Jr. hits for 50 in Rockets' win over Bucks
Kevin Porter Jr. scored a career-high 50 points and was one of three Houston Rockets to post double-doubles in a shocking 143-136 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
Porter added 11 assists to his dazzling statistical line, reaching 50 points on a free throw with 20.9 seconds left. The Rockets erased a 17-point deficit and held firm when the Bucks seized the lead early in the fourth quarter, pulling even at 125-125 on a Porter three-point play at the 5:01 mark and then pulling away after Porter added back-to-back 3-pointers in 58 seconds.
But Porter wasn't alone as the Rockets, who had dropped 10 of 11 games, torched the Bucks' highly rated defense. Christian Wood added 31 points and nine rebounds while Kelly Olynyk paired 24 points with 13 rebounds. D.J. Wilson, acquired from Milwaukee in the deal that sent P.J. Tucker to the Bucks at the trade deadline, added 15 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
Led by Porter, who hit 9 of 15 from deep, the Rockets finished 25 of 46 on 3-pointers.
Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 33 points while Bryn Forbes added 30 on 6-of-10 3-point shooting off the bench. Jrue Holiday tallied 29 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which lost two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a right ankle sprain early in the first quarter.
Despite losing Antetokounmpo one minute into the game, the Bucks turned an 11-0 run into a 23-10 lead. Forbes closed the first quarter with nine points to pace a balanced attack sans Antetokounmpo, with three others chipping in six points apiece.
Milwaukee seemed poised to run away and hide in the second quarter, extending to a 69-52 lead before the Rockets mounted a surprising comeback. Olynyk and Wood combined to score all 10 points in a 10-2 run that closed the half, with both stroking 3-pointers during the rally.
The Bucks led 73-65 at the break by virtue of shooting 55.1 percent in the first half, including a sizzling 11 of 20 from behind the arc. But Porter and Wood combined for 37 points prior to the break, setting the stage for their explosive third quarter, one the Rockets started with a 20-6 blitz.
MIL 38 35 25 38 136
HOU 29 36 39 39 143
ATS (Margin)
O/U (Margin)
MIL -14.5 233o (46)
HOU 14.5 (21.5) 233u
Bet Graph
B. Lopez C 30:52 7-11 0-1 1-1 -18 2 2 4 1 5 0 3 1 15
K. Middleton F 37:08 9-21 5-10 10-10 -1 0 4 4 8 3 1 4 0 33
G. Antetokounmpo F 0:46 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
J. Holiday G 37:35 12-19 1-4 4-6 -6 2 2 4 10 3 2 1 4 29
D. DiVincenzo G 21:17 1-5 1-4 0-0 -14 0 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 3
P. Tucker 30:02 2-3 2-3 0-0 -11 1 5 6 0 4 2 1 0 6
B. Forbes 28:54 11-17 6-10 2-2 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 30
B. Portis 23:38 4-8 0-0 2-2 3 3 8 11 3 4 4 2 0 10
P. Connaughton 17:12 1-6 1-6 0-0 3 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 3
J. Teague 10:09 2-3 0-1 2-2 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 6
T. Antetokounmpo 2:27 0-0 0-0 0-0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J. Jackson DNP
M. Diakite DNP
S. Merrill DNP
J. Nwora DNP
Total 240:00 49-93 16-39 22-25 8 30 38 27 21 12 14 5 136
C. Wood C 39:28 10-21 6-10 5-6 17 4 5 9 4 3 1 3 1 31
K. Olynyk F 38:41 9-17 3-5 3-3 6 6 7 13 4 4 2 4 1 24
J. Tate F 37:38 5-11 2-3 0-0 7 0 6 6 3 5 1 3 0 12
K. Porter Jr. G 41:06 16-26 9-15 9-11 19 0 5 5 11 5 0 5 1 50
A. Brooks G 19:44 2-5 2-4 0-0 -6 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 6
D. Wilson 25:03 5-11 3-5 2-2 -2 5 7 12 1 3 0 1 0 15
K. Martin Jr. 19:57 2-5 0-2 1-2 -5 1 4 5 0 1 1 1 1 5
D. Jeffries 10:46 0-1 0-1 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
A. Lamb 7:37 0-1 0-1 0-0 -5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
D. Augustin DNP
A. Bradley DNP
D. House Jr. DNP
Total 240:00 49-98 25-46 20-24 16 36 52 23 23 6 18 6 143
Milwaukee Houston
D. DiVincenzo
Player None
14 Fast Break Pts 12
50 Points in the Paint 42
17 Biggest Lead 8
Date: Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:00 PM ET
Location: Toyota Center
Referees: Karl Lane, Ed Malloy, Haywoode Workman
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