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Knapp: "How many teachers really are gonna say, 'Lotta enthusiasm for this, this is a great idea, virtually everyone's on board on it, boy, I don't want any part of that!'" |
Legal challenges to Creative Approach continue. |
Yesterday a parent filed a request for a recall election for Board Member Sherry Carr. She claimed Carr knew the first plan was illegal when she approved it. |
Opponents threaten more legal action if the board approves the new Creative Approach plan this evening. |
RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, real estate industry visionaries who still lead the Denver-based global franchisor today. RE/MAX is recognized as one of the leading real estate franchise companies with the most productive sales force in the industry and a global reach of over 100 countries and terr... |
Ronald “Gregory” Williams II, 44, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. |
He was a member of Hickory Valley Christian Church and was the owner of Greg Williams Construction Company. He enjoyed photography, biking, hiking, kayaking and the outdoors. He was an Eagle Scout and earned his God and Country Award. Born December 8, 1974, he often expressed his love for Jesus Christ his Lord and Savi... |
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles C. Williams, Jr., Betty Lee “Gregory” Williams, Howard Brown and Rosalind “Phelps” Brown. |
He is survived by his parents, Ronnie and Patricia Williams; sister, Rebecca (Travis) Reeves; nieces, Caroline and Julia Reeves; several aunts, uncles and cousins. |
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to White Fields Overseas Evangelism, P.O. Box 1089, Joplin, Mo. 64802. |
A visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hickory Valley Christian Church with a funeral service following immediately after at 2 p.m. |
Could they have pounced on Game of Thrones any quicker? |
Game of Thrones only premiered Sunday night, but HBO has already announced the $60 million fantasy series will be back for a second season. The Tuesday-after-the-premiere renewal is emerging as the network's preferred method of announcing return engagements for its pricey new series--in September, the network announced... |
Considering only 2.2 million people watched the Game of Thrones premiere, compared to 4.2 million for Boardwalk Empire, with disastrous critical reception, we're not exactly sure why the network seems intent is doubling down on the fantasy show so quickly. After all, they waited a whole week before renewing The Soprano... |
Since saving two match points against Alexandra Panova in the second round, Sharapova has lost just 10 games in reaching the last four, where she will face fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova after the pair enjoyed surprisingly one-sided quarter-final victories on Tuesday. |
Sharapova defeated seventh seed Eugenie Bouchard 6-3 6-2 in 78 minutes after Makarova had needed just 69 to dispatch third seed Simona Halep 6-4 6-0 on Rod Laver Arena. |
"When you're down and out like I was in the second match, it's like I don't want to face that phone call with my father too many times during a tournament," joked Sharapova, whose father Yuri was her first coach and formerly a vocal presence at matches. "It's like, I better get my stuff together. |
"It was important to change some things around and just to come out with a little bit of a different perspective and play a bit better. I'm happy I was able to do that." |
"He told me that I was working much harder than I had to. If I was maybe a little bit smarter, did a few things maybe a little bit differently, maybe it could have been easier. |
"I actually think he's absolutely right. Deep down inside, sometimes it's encouraging to hear that because no-one will tell you that. I like to hear that. I like coming off the court and hearing how it is. It's what I appreciate from my team. |
"In my career I've gone through a few different coaches. I like real people and honesty. I appreciate that very much. I don't need people telling me, 'You're great; you'll improve in the next one'. |
"If you played a terrible match, you played a terrible match. Go out there and change whatever it takes to turn things around, because you're not going to win the tournament that way." |
Sharapova broke serve in the opening game against Bouchard and faced just two break points in the contest, saving both in the sixth game of the first set before breaking her 20-year-old opponent again to take it in 41 minutes. |
Two more breaks gave the 27-year-old the match as Bouchard, who reached the semi-finals here last year, paid the price for making 30 unforced errors. |
"I felt under pressure the whole time, a bit on my back foot. That's not how I want to play," Bouchard admitted. "I feel like I didn't start well and it kind of all went downhill from there. It's definitely easier when you have a good start to the match. |
"I think she definitely played well today and she didn't give me many chances. I know I could have done better for sure, so I'm disappointed with that, with not taking the few chances I got here and there. Against great players, you have to take every little chance you can get. Although she didn't give me many, I know ... |
"I didn't feel like I was kind of dominating the ball like I usually want to. I felt a bit under pressure and I felt like I didn't have enough time maybe to set up as I normally do." |
Makarova had earlier reached her second successive grand slam semi-final, the 26-year-old having lost to eventual winner Serena Williams in the last four of the US Open last year. |
Neither Makarova or Halep had lost a set in the previous four rounds but it was Makarova who always looked the most likely winner, racing into a 3-0 lead with two breaks of serve and winning seven games in a row from 5-4 as Halep committed a string of unforced errors. |
"It's a great feeling, I'm so happy that I came through," 10th seed Makarova said. "She is a tough opponent and I lost to her (in their only previous meeting) two years ago. She never gives up, she is always fighting and every point is long. |
"It was really tough and I am happy that I stayed solid and in my game. I was used to being in quarter-finals (in grand slams) so now I have to get used to being in semi-finals." |
Halep admitted she lost belief in the second set, adding: "I practised very well in the morning, but maybe I was a little bit too stressed before I started the match. I had a bad day but she played well and everything was in for her so she deserves to win. |
"I don't know why. I had experience from last year of playing quarter-finals, so it doesn't mean that I felt pressure. But sometimes you cannot manage the situation, just mentally because during the points maybe I didn't fight very well today. |
"I just lost my concentration to win the points, to win the match. So I didn't believe any more in the second set, and that's maybe why I lost 6-0." |
If my mom was known for anything, it was for her love of telling stories. |
The investigation, which was previously unreported, came in response to one of at least 18 Title IX complaints filed against Harvard and reviewed by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights since 2002. |
Welcome to the Love Edition of Listen Up! Your trusted Flyby advisers—two uniquely unqualified, naïve, decidedly uninteresting juniors—are back with the latest advice and invaluable counsel: on your love lives. |
Administrators will begin accepting nominations next week to fill undergraduate positions on the student-faculty Honor Council that will adjudicate academic integrity cases starting next fall. |
University Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides reacts to an op-ed signed by more than a quarter of the HLS faculty that condemned the University's new sexual assault policy. |
Rakesh Khurana, a scholar of leadership and organizations, crossed the Charles River to the College to rearticulate its purpose and retool the workings of its administration. |
Several student attendees said all professors and teaching fellows, not just students, should have been notified of the threats through an official email from administrators. |
The email from Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana came hours after Boston medical workers initiated a quarantine for individuals suspected of exhibiting Ebola-like symptoms. |
Three student groups advocating for changes to Harvard’s handling of sexual assault joined together to start a petition on Wednesday urging the University to adopt a policy of affirmative consent. |
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said College administrators “can do better” to communicate with students and took full responsibility for their response to the threat. |
Welcome back to Listen Up! Your trusted Flyby advisers—two uniquely unqualified, naïve, decidedly uninteresting juniors—are back with the latest advice and invaluable counsel. |
Several students raised questions about what they perceived as a lackluster outreach effort from College administrators and Harvard police at a discussion Tuesday night. |
Members of a student-faculty working group convened to address issues of race and inclusion at the College have started meeting and plan to draft a set of recommendations by the academic year's end. |
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is making visits to Harvard to investigate the College’s adherence to Title IX, according to members of the activist group that filed the complaint that precipitated the probe last spring. |
Feb. 2 a new class will be inducted onto the Lincoln Wall of Fame: Ron Fandrick, Rick Fischer, Bob Hablewitz, Jeff Ploederl, BJ Rubick and Damon Ryan. |
MANITOWOC - A new six-person class will be inducted onto the Manitowoc Lincoln Wall of Fame during halftime of the Feb. 2 boys basketball game against Pulaski. |
Set to be inducted are Ron Fandrick, Rick Fischer, Bob Hablewitz, Jeff Ploederl, BJ Rubick and Damon Ryan. |
About Fandrick: A 1967 graduate, he was a state champion wrestler as a senior before becoming an All-American wrestler at Northern Michigan and a 1971 draft pick of the Chicago Bears. |
About Fischer: He was a first-team all-state basketball player as a senior in 1972 before a four-year career at North Dakota, where he left as the school’s all-time leader in games played. |
About Hablewitz: As a junior, he was named a unanimous AP All-State selection on offense and defense while taking home Lineman of the Year honors from the AP. He was also a standout baseball player, leading the Fox River Valley Conference in batting as a senior in 1967. Hablewitz also worked five WIAA state championshi... |
About Ploederl: The 1991 alum spent four years on the tennis team while also leading the Ships at quarterback for three seasons. |
About Rubick: By the time his career at Lincoln ended in 1984, he was a three-time state champion wrestler who had an undefeated season as a junior. He was also a state all-star on the baseball diamond his senior season. |
About Ryan: The longtime radio personality has been the voice of the Ships for over 40 years during a career which has seen him broadcast roughly 2,600 basketball, football and baseball games, including three straight state football championships from 1984-1986. |
New York’s Tavern on the Green has attracted its fair share of celebrities over the years, but when a sleek saloon car pulled up to the restaurant in Central Park in April 1961, reporters weren’t waiting for a starlet to step out. The car was the star: Survival Car II, as it was known, was a modified 1960 Chevrol... |
EVER since the first fatal steam-car accident claimed the life of Irishwoman Mary Ward in 1869, automobiles have had a well-deserved reputation for being dangerous. In the US, early motor cars caused fatalities at about 20 times today’s rate. In 1909, with 305,950 cars registered, the death toll reached 3860, outstripp... |
To be successful online, it’s essential that brands focus on accommodating their users based on their unique needs and interests. Particularly for ecommerce brands, where customers are making a purchase online, the user-experience offered through website design is critical. A poor onsite experience could result in a de... |
In recent years, the ecommerce industry has experienced exponential changes. The growth of ecommerce itself has been immense, and more brands are shifting to an online focus with onsite capabilities that are becoming more and more advanced. For brands to stay relevant and up-to-date, it’s essential that companies imple... |
So, with the ecommerce industry evolving so quickly, what can you do to ensure that your own strategies are a step ahead of the rest? |
Many ecommerce brands sell a variety of different goods online, and as a result, they have separate segments within their target audience. If companies have various groups as part of their audience, it’s important that they identify the unique groups and understand each one’s needs so that they can provide them with th... |
Too many ecommerce websites make the user dig for the specific products and brands that they need, but rather than digging for them, why not send users down different paths depending on what their respective needs might be? |
When looking for a product on the Amazon website, the user is presented with various pathways, all tailored to the the product they are looking for. The navigation clearly labels the different sections of the website, making it easy for the user to discover the general product line that they’re looking for. From there,... |
Amazon highlights their TV products by showcasing three definitive options that the user can select from based on their individual needs—type, screen size, and price. By clearly defining the different decision-making factors, the customers can navigate the website step-by-step to find the product that most closely fits... |
IP tracking is a great way for ecommerce brands to leverage a customer’s specific location in order to provide them with an optimized user experience with relevant information, products, and services to fit their geographic needs. An IP address allows marketers to track where their visitors are coming from, and use tha... |
This technology gives brands a deeper insight into their audiences, and allows them to then provide those people with more valuable and relevant information based on where they are located. Likewise, the interests of customers can vary by region. Understanding where your clients are coming from, and how that can impact... |
A prime example of an effective use of IP tracking technology is on the SoulCycle website, as seen below. |
When you go online to buy class credits, you are automatically presented with a customized list of different cycling studios within your area that is based on the specific location from which you are visiting the site. For a company like SoulCycle who is constantly growing and expanding with dozens of locations in New ... |
Optimizing the user experience to meet the needs of individual users—not just a general audience—is quickly becoming the new normal with ecommerce brands. |
Users are starting to expect more and more from brands in terms of understanding their needs as a customer. Similar to how SoulCycle uses the IP address of users to only show the fitness studios located nearest to them, the personalization of a CMS (content management system) based on user behavior in the past is an in... |
Like I mentioned above, the more relevant an experience is and the more tailored your marketing is to the needs of the customer, the more likely the user is to convert. If you’re a jewelry brand, and through your onsite data you can see that a customer has purchased a pair of earrings from a set, showing them products ... |
Amazon is a great example of this type of customization based on user behavior. |
The rotating banner on the Amazon website is prominent and captures user attention with vivid imagery and concise messaging. As seen in the example above, customers that may have searched for a new Kindle but already own an older device model could be presented with a display highlighting a trade-in program specific to... |
Brands are beginning to understand the importance of showing potential customers how existing customers work with their products, wear their products, or use their products on a daily basis. For nearly all brands within all industries, the ecommerce space can be competitive. It seems like every vertical has hundreds or... |
It’s one thing to show off your products or services when you’re trying to encourage a sale, and sometimes that’s enough to drive conversions, but that’s not always the case. User engagement features that show how to actually use the products that a brand offers ultimately prove to the user that the purchase they’re co... |
To highlight the idea of user engagement features, consider Reebok’s line of active wear, ACTIVCHILL. |
This particular product line differs from most in that it has special technology built into the fabric that allows the user to stay cool while they are wearing it. Instead of just leaving it to the description to tell the user how the product functions, the brand shows a user wearing the products and utilizes interacti... |
This makes it a lot more likely for the user to make a purchase when they can blatantly see the value and understand how they will use it should they decide to make a purchase. Moving the user further down the marketing funnel with this sort of user engagement feature brings the customer that much closer to a conversio... |
As ecommerce websites continue to evolve, it is important for your online platform to serve a larger purpose to your audience. The ecommerce experience should no longer be about someone simply visiting your website to make a purchase, and then immediately leaving. You want visitors to engage with your brand, and you wa... |
Incorporating different resources into the design of your ecommerce website allows you to present visitors with valuable tools and information, without necessarily having those materials connect with a direct sale. You are providing these resources to your audience in order to enhance the overall value of your brand. U... |
SoulCycle’s website provides a few helpful resources to their online audience without necessarily pushing those visitors to make a purchase while engaging with or utilizing these materials. They are purely meant for educational purposes, hoping to inform the user as they navigate their way through the website. The comm... |
From healthy recipes, to music choice, to fit fashion advice, SoulCycle offers their users a ton of value. This creates an educational and engaging experience that keeps users interested in the brand, without pressuring them into a direct purchase every time they visit the website. |
It should come as no surprise that social media is an integral part of the future of ecommerce. If your brand doesn’t have an active and engaging online community, it’s essential that you begin to establish one. The growth of social media as a primary marketing channel over the course of the last several years has been... |
First off, the integration of social media signals on your website is essential. Social media signals, or buttons, make it quite simple for the user to share an item on Facebook or Twitter, or even connect with the brand on their platform of choice. By integrating these symbols into the design of landing pages, product... |
On Reebok’s website, if you’re a fan of one of their products, with the click of a button, you can easily share the item across your social platforms. |
User-generated content is another way to integrate social media into your website functionality. The idea of user-generated content has become quite important in the world of ecommerce, and is incredibly effective at instilling an added sense of trust in your products. Pictures, posts, or reviews that customers share o... |
The future of ecommerce is vast. If brands keep the idea of offering a phenomenal and relevant user experience at the forefront of their focus, they’ll find it easier to convert users and retain customers on a long-term basis. |
It’s crucial to note that every company has a different target audience, complete with varying interests, habits, and demographics. It’s important to use that behavioral data to provide a platform for users that most closely mirrors their own needs. |
The above mentioned strategies are intended to guide your brand’s tactical approach towards ecommerce and help prepare your website for the growing expectations that users anticipate in the marketplace. |
For more information about ecommerce design, visit Blue Fountain Media online. |
In the bloodiest religious violence in Indonesia in decades, more than 300 people have died in fighting over five days between Christians and Muslims, officials said today. |
Fighting on the island of Halmahera broke out Tuesday when 400 Christians attacked a Muslim village, said Lt. Col. Iwa Budiman, spokesman for the local military command. About 250 people have been killed since, he said. |
In the adjoining region of Maluku, 68 people, including three soldiers, have been killed in sectarian clashes that broke out Sunday, a local newspaper reported today. |
The combined death toll is the highest in a year of savage fighting between Christians and Muslims in the two provinces. |
Today’s topics include Apple bringing screen-repair machines to 400 partner stores, Microsoft shutting down Docs.com, expected job cuts after the $4.48 billion Verizon-Yahoo deal closes and Docker’s efforts to improve Linux kernel security with LinuxKit. |
Apple will install its proprietary iPhone screen-repair machines inside some 400 partner stores located in 25 countries to cut down on repair delays. The move also comes following legislation that takes aim at manufacturers that make their devices difficult to fix. |
The expansion of the screen repair equipment, called Horizon Machines, was first revealed in a June 7 Reuters story. The report noted that Apple is working to install the machines by the end of 2017 in stores such as Best Buy. Previously Apple only allowed its Horizon Machines to be installed in its own stores. Until r... |
The Horizon Machines are the only ones that can be used when repairs involve the iPhone's proprietary fingerprint sensor, due to security protocols for the devices. |
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