LiveCode 8.1 Released: Fast Networking and sFTP Support

8.1 is available now and has a ton of great new features for you. View this email in your browser 8.1: A Major Minor Feature Release We are delighted to announce the release of LiveCode 8.1. As the first significant release post 8.0, it has a raft of important new features for you as well as refinements, enhancements and the usual herculean bug squishing efforts. New Networking Layer This release brings you a vast improvement in the networking speed and capabilities of LiveCode. The new tsNet networking layer, included in LiveCode Indy and LiveCode Business, can speed up networking operations anywhere between 3x and 250x, depending on the type of operation. As it wraps the existing networking commands you will not need to rewrite any code, you will automatically benefit from this improvement. The new layer also adds support for additional protocols such as sFTP, SMTP and TLS. For full details please go here. Auto include inclusions Have you ever had the experience that your app works perfectly when running in the IDE, but when you build the final standalone it suddenly stops working? Was it because you forgot to include some vital component that your app needed to run? If so, you are not alone. 8.1 to the rescue. It now automatically searches for and includes any extensions or libraries your app needs. Read more about this new feature here. Goodbye Quicktime Also in this release, for multimedia playback, the Player Object has been replaced by a new player object using Directshow instead of Quicktime. Dependency on Quicktime is removed by this new player. Read more here. LCB Enhancements The Infinite LiveCode project has made good progress, with consequent enhancements to LiveCode Builder. Variables now get initialised by default, unsafe blocks and handlers can be used to flag sections of code that do dangerous things, and you can even include raw bytecode if necessary. Love for the IDE The IDE has lots of other upgrades, too: a keyboard-navigable Project Browser that highlights any scripts that failed to compile, a beautified dictionary user interface, and access to the message box just by starting to type. It even colorises your script as you type. New Extension Added You can now access HealthKit on iOS to integrate activity, sport and health data on iOS devices (requires an Indy or Business license). Additionally, the SVG widget has new scaled width and height properties, and the Line Graph widget now supports a scatter plot of data and a variety of new styles. And Even More There are dozens of other smaller features added in this version, explore the release notes for an exhaustive list. Worth checking out: GPS location history system for Android and iOS list files and folders without changing the current folder "filter" now works on arrays extended new "return" syntax lets you write functions & commands that set "it" appropriate resize cursors now show when dragging to change stack size  Fixes and enhancements 157 specific fixes and enhancements were made between LiveCode 8.0.2 and 8.1. Since the release of 8.0 a grand total of 220 bugs have been fixed, leading to a better, smoother, happier coding experience. This release is now available from your LiveCode account, or you can download here.  Read More Share Tweet Share Forward

Fwd: An American Ascent: Join us on September 17th!

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From: "Lo Hutelmyer" <lhutelmyer@ventureoutdoors.org>
Date: Sep 13, 2016 12:34 PM
Subject: Fwd: An American Ascent: Join us on September 17th!
To: "Mark Rauterkus" <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>
Cc:

Hi Mark,

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his upcoming Saturday is a big one for the organization and we'd love for EVERYONE to join in the fun. We are bringing James Edward Mills to town for a day of activities and ending with the screening of his film, An American Ascent. James Edward Mills is an award­ winning journalist and author of The Adventure Gap. He writes about outdoor recreation, the environment, charitable giving, and minority issues.

Join us at any and all of the below events and we encourage you to bring your friends and family! Please click on the links and register for the events your are planning to attend so that we may plan accordingly. 

Additionally, feel free to forward the below email to anyone you think may be interested. Come one, come all!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

​Lo

An American Ascent Screening with Venture Outdoors View this email in your browser "Minority populations are much less likely to seek recreation, adventure, and solace in our wilderness spaces."    Why? And what can we do together to facilitate change? Check out these 3 FREE opportunities to get involved on Saturday, September 17th. An American Ascent is a documentary film about the first African American expedition to tackle North America's highest peak, Denali. This FREE screening of An American Ascent is fun for the whole family! Saturday, September 17, 2016 | Doors open at 4:30 PM Hill House Association - Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium, 1825 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Reserve your FREE tickets HERE! Join us for a community discussion with James Edward Mills on diversity in the outdoors. Saturday, September 17, 10-11:30 AM Jeron X. Grayson Community Center Light refreshments will be served.   Sign up HERE! Limited space available. Let us know if you are coming! RSVP HERE. Facebook Twitter Website -The Venture Outdoors Mission-   We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting everyone to the benefits of outdoor recreation throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. We provide a variety of activities that inspire an active lifestyle, promote the region's unique amenities, highlight its excellent quality of life, and foster a greater appreciation for the environment.     Copyright © Venture Outdoors, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  33 Terminal Way - Pittsburgh, PA 15219 - 412-255-0564

Brain Power

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Should frame this as they seldom got the attention required

This is a pool permit that was signed. Notice, I put it into the PPS school principal on 9-12-16. Meanwhile, it was marked as received on 12-15-16. 

We had problems with permits and I wanted to be sure we'd be able to swim over the break. 

In 2017, the same problems were revisited. Central office helped resolve the matter, again. 

Fwd: Woo Hoo! Exciting news from Summer Dreamers!

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From: "Summer Dreamers" <summerdreamers@pghboe.net>
Date: Sep 7, 2016 9:18 AM
Subject: Woo Hoo! Exciting news from Summer Dreamers!
To: "Summer Dreamers" <summerdreamers@pghboe.net>
Cc:

 

Dear Colleague,

 

Your organization has played an important part in Summer Dreamers, giving Pittsburgh Public Schools students unique learning experiences that help to expand their horizons and build on the lessons of the classroom.

 

So we wanted to let you know right away - this morning, The Wallace Foundation and The RAND Corporation released the latest findings from the National Summer Learning Project, the groundbreaking study launched in 2011 in which Pittsburgh and four other districts played an essential role.

 

We're excited to report the key research findings, which confirm what we've always suspected: voluntary summer learning programs operated by public school districts can improve the knowledge and skills that students need to succeed in school; and, high attendance is crucial to delivering benefits.

 

The study analyzed outcomes for nearly 3,200 students nationwide, including many from Summer Dreamers, all of whom were in the 3rd grade in the spring of 2013. They were selected to participate in summer learning programs in summer 2013 and summer 2014. The findings released today show that high-attenders benefited in math after one summer, and benefited in math and reading after the second summer. The benefits after the second summer were equivalent to between 20-25 percent of a year's learning in math and reading. (These new findings build on earlier findings released late in 2014, which showed gains in math after the first summer among the group of all students offered access to the program.)

 

THANK YOU for your hard work and involvement in Summer Dreamers, and for your contributions towards these outcomes. You and your staff played a key role in these results! We appreciate all that you have done to ensure that our students benefit from a high quality summer learning experience.

 

You can learn more and read the entire report, Learning from Summer: Effects of Voluntary Summer Learning Programs on Low-Income Urban Youth at www.wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer.

 

Attached below is a draft of some content you can post on your website, and be sure that you are following @WallaceFdn, @RANDCorporation, @PPSnews, and using #pghsummer16 and #learningfromsummer  to share this great news!

 

Wishing you the best as you kick off a new school year,

 

The Summer Dreamers Academy Team

 

James Doyle, Coordinator of Out-of-School Time

Kristen Frankovich, Program Assistant, Out-of-School Time Operations & Logistics

Tylor Hart, Program Assistant, Out-of-School Time Data, Evaluation & Partnerships

Asia Mason, Program Assistant, Out-of-School Time Curriculum & Programming

Christine Cray, Director, Student Services Reforms

 

Summer Dreamers AcaDemy    

pittsburgh public schools

341 S. Bellefield Ave, Rm 426, Pittsburgh, pa 15213

412-529-2454 (W)  | 412-224-4904 (F) | summerdreamers@pghboe.net

http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/summerdreamers

 

 

Suggested Website Content for "Learning From Summer" Release

 

Students who Show Up for Summer Learning Benefit, New Study Finds

Elementary school students with high attendance at public school summer learning programs benefit in math and reading, according to a new national study. High attendance was defined as at least 20 days of a 5-6 week program.

 

Pittsburgh Public Schools was one of five urban school districts taking part in the study, which was conducted by The RAND Corporation and supported by The Wallace Foundation. [Name of organization] was a partner, [description of enrichment activity/partnership].

 

The study is the largest ever conducted of summer learning programs. Results are based on an analysis of outcomes for nearly 3,200 students nationwide. The benefits for high-attending students after the second summer are equal to about 20 to 25 percent of typical annual gains in math and reading. There is also evidence that students benefit in social and emotional skills, as well, though the researchers cannot be as confident that these benefits are most likely due to the program.

 

This study, published in the new RAND report, Learning from Summer: Effects of Voluntary Summer Programs on Low-Income Youth www.wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer, makes it clear: summer can be a time for students to have fun and get ready for academic success.

 

Twitter Posts

1.       @WallaceFdn and @RANDCorporation just released their new report on #summerlearning #learningfromsummer wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer

2.       Read about how we contributed to the largest and most comprehensive study on summer learning ever! @PPSNews wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer

3.       Summer learning: Kids with high attendance did better in math and reading #learningfromsummer wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer

4.       High attendance in 5-6 week summer learning programs benefited students in math and reading #learningfromsummer wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer

5.       Kids who attended 20+ days of summer learning pgrms benefitted in math and reading #learningfromsummer wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer

6.       High attendance in summer learning programs = benefits in math, reading for your student #learningfromsummer wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer

7.       #learningfromsummer: Kids who attend more thrive more. wallacefoundation.org/learningfromsummer

Told Ya..... Now we morn.

"We watched Dennis Flanagan's death play out in slow motion. For 5 years the
community has voiced its need for a safe W. Carson St. Corridor for all.
These needs were thrown by the wayside, and 9 days after the project's
completion, a person biking the corridor was killed. 
 
Traffic deaths are avoidable tragedies. They happen because decision makers
create designs that prioritize automobile "speed" and "congestion" over
human life. This is the same tragic story that played out on West Carson
Street. 
 
We will meet one week from Dennis Flanagan's death. Tuesday, 9/6/16, 7pm at
27th St & Tunnel Blvd Healthy Ride Station (Southside Works). We will be
riding from 27th St. to McKees Rocks and back.
 
Join us Tuesday night to change the narrative to include the safety of all
people - young, old, abled, disabled, on foot, bike, transit, car:
everyone."
 
From: Jim Logan

Peter Reid, of the UK with nearly 20 years of LiveCode experiences calls LiveCode – The Coders' Swiss-Army-Knife

He posts: I have used LiveCode to develop a range of apps such as demonstrators, simulations, prototypes, mock-ups, document generators, data capture, data conversion, data analysis, data manipulation, data display, training course and various ad hoc tools.

LiveCode (Revolution, MetaCard) has proved effective for wide range of uses. Developing in LiveCode is quick and is rewarding to use, both in terms of finances and fun!

Old code from years ago can be reactivated and updated, proving that LiveCode stands the test of time!

Is it “perfect?"

No, as they say “Pobody’s Nerfect," but it’s highly usable and getting better over time.

http://www.reid-it.co.uk/downloads/downlc-images.htm

Download a set of slides presented at the LiveCode 2016 Conference about his experience of using LiveCode, together with a little app (including source code) from: http://www.reid-it.co.uk/downloads/downlc.htm

This sounds like a wonderful idea. A twist to CodeCamp, SF style. You're Invited to Startup In Residence 2016 Demo Day // September 16th

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Democracies Online

[CityCamp] You're Invited to Startup In Residence 2016 Demo Day // September 16th by Steven Clift in Newswire - Steven Clift's Democracies Online Newswire From: San Francisco Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation <jay.nath@sfgov.org> Date: Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 12:52 PM Subject: [CityCamp] You're Invited to Startup In Residence 2016 Demo Day // September 16th To: citycamp@forums.e-democracy.org Friend -- It is my pleasure to invite you to Startup In Residence 2016 Demo Day <https://startupinresidence2016demoday.eventbrite.com> the premier government innovation showcase. On Friday, September 16 at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater, 14 teams of startups and City staff from Oakland, San Francisco, San Leandro and West Sacramento will share the results of their 16-week collaboration as part of the Startup in Residence program (STIR). STIR improves city services using technology that lowers costs, enhances productivity, better engages residents and improves quality of life. The challenges are real--from finding more foster care parents to tracking critical city assets online. And the solutions are already making a difference. We would be honored if you would join us to be the first to hear pitches from this impressive group of innovators inside and outside of government. When: Friday, September 16, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. // Doors open - 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. // Welcome Remarks from City Leaders - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. // Pitches from Startups and City Partners - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. // Networking Reception Where: A.C.T.'s Strand Theater <http://www.act-sf.org​/home​/box​_office​/strand​.html> // 1127 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 RSVP required:https://startupinresidence2016demoday.eventbrite.com. This is an invite-only event and an RSVP is required <https://startupinresidence2016demoday.eventbrite.com> Please do not share this invitation. If we have room we will open this event to the public in the coming weeks. We're looking forward to this opportunity for you to experience the next generation of government and technology innovators improving the public sector together. Regards, Jay Nath Chief Innovation Officer Office of Mayor Edwin M. Lee City and County of San Francisco http://officeofcivicinnovation.nationbuilder.com​/ San Francisco, CA, United States This email was sent to citycamp@forums.e-democracy.org. CityCamp: http://citycamp.com - 2015 Int'l CityCamp Day - Jan. 10, 2015 Forum: http://e-democracy.org/citycamp - Twitter: http://twitter.com/citycamp

Fwd: [DW] CNet: Australia keeps refugees in technology limbo

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Date: Aug 17, 2016 12:39 PM
Subject: [DW] CNet: Australia keeps refugees in technology limbo
To: "newswire" <newswire@groups.dowire.org>, "inclusion@forums.e-democracy.org" <inclusion@forums.e-democracy.org>, "A List for Open Knowledge Networks in Australia." <okfn-au@lists.okfn.org>, "poplus" <poplus@googlegroups.com>
Cc:

Democracies Online

CNet: Australia keeps refugees in technology limbo by Steven Clift in Newswire - Steven Clift's Democracies Online Newswire Part of "Life Disrupted" series of refguees and tech: http://www.cnet.com/road-trip/   See: http://www.cnet.com​/news​/how​-australia​-keeps​-refugees​-disconnected​-refugee​-crisis   This is part of our Road Trip 2016 summer series "Life, Disrupted," about how technology is helping with the global refugee crisis -- if at all.   Behrouz Boochani has been stuck on an island in the middle of the Pacific for the past three years. He's 7,000 miles from home and still far from the place he's trying to reach. His lifeline is a feeble internet connection that he says is slowly turning his hair gray.   Still, he's only ever a few minutes away on WhatsApp.   The political journalist fled Iran after his offices were raided and colleagues were arrested. Traveling to Australia to seek asylum as a refugee, Boochani arrived by boat in July 2013 on the remote Australian territory of Christmas Island, 1,000 miles off the coast of Western Australia.   Enlarge Image   Hidden camera footage, obtained for thedocumentary film "Chasing Asylum," shows the desperation that exists inside offshore detention centers.   "Chasing Asylum"   That's as far as he got.   Not long afterward, he was transferred to Manus Island, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and was told by the Australian government he wouldn't be allowed to settle in Australia.   Unwilling to return to Iran and blocked from reaching Australia, he's been working as a journalist and human rights advocate, writing remotely from Manus Island. In 2013, he traded clothes and shoes for about 50 cigarettes that he used to buy a beat-up mobile phone from smugglers. When it was confiscated by guards, he had to sell more possessions to buy another.   It's a reminder of the vital role technology plays in keeping refugees across the world connected and the lengths they go to to keep in touch as they face the most difficult journey of their lives.   More: http://www.cnet.com​/news​/how​-australia​-keeps​-refugees​-disconnected​-refugee​-crisis       Steven Clift - Executive Director, E-Democracy.org clift@e-democracy.org - +1 612 234 7072 @democracy - http://linkedin.com/in/netclift http://1radionews.com - My radio app ⮪ Reply   🖂 New topic   View topic… Unsubscribe  •  Switch to a daily digest

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