The document contains 8 charts analyzing the Toronto housing market from August 2013. The charts show:
1) Monthly MLS home sales for 2013 and the previous 3 years, showing seasonal trends.
2) Monthly new home listings for the same period.
3) The monthly sales-to-listings ratio, which influences price growth.
4) The average home price from 2010-2013.
5) Time series charts of sales, listings, and average price from 1995-2013 with trend lines.
6) A comparison of the sales ratio and average annual price change.
7) The estimated percentage of average household income needed for mortgage payments, taxes and utilities on an average priced home.
This document summarizes a workshop on privacy and missing persons in natural disasters. It discusses key definitions and privacy aspects related to missing persons data. It analyzes major privacy issues for data controllers, including issues around data collection, use and individual rights. It provides options for organizations involved in missing persons efforts and for policymakers, such as guidance from data protection authorities, to help address privacy concerns in natural disasters.
Larry Bodine will be giving a presentation called "Turning Website Visitors into Clients" at the PILMMA Super Summit on July 18th. The presentation will discuss how law firms can use content marketing and social media to attract more consumer clients. It will cover establishing a unique selling proposition, amplifying messaging through social media, and how content marketing is the number one method for attracting clients. The presentation will also provide tips for writing engaging content for law firm websites through storytelling and focusing on the reader's perspective.
This document discusses how to submit a Perl module to CPAN in 3 steps:
1. Generate the module files using h2xs and write documentation.
2. Post about the module on modules@perl.org to get feedback.
3. Upload the distribution files to PAUSE after testing and following the checklist.
The document discusses several theories of motivation in management and organizational behavior, including:
1) Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory which proposes that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving to higher level needs such as esteem and self-actualization.
2) Herzberg's two-factor theory which distinguishes between motivator factors and hygiene factors in the workplace.
3) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y regarding assumptions about employee motivation.
4) McClelland's theory of achievement, power, and affiliation needs.
5) Alderfer's ERG theory which groups needs into existence, relatedness, and growth categories.
The document discusses two articles about car navigation systems. The first article explains how to use a car navigation system step-by-step, including selecting a destination and choosing a route. The second article covers car navigation basics, how GPS satellites are used to calculate location, and how to plan a trip. The document also asks questions about the content and structure of the articles.
The document contains 8 charts analyzing the Toronto housing market from August 2013. The charts show:
1) Monthly MLS home sales for 2013 and the previous 3 years, showing seasonal trends.
2) Monthly new home listings for the same period.
3) The monthly sales-to-listings ratio, which influences price growth.
4) The average home price from 2010-2013.
5) Time series charts of sales, listings, and average price from 1995-2013 with trend lines.
6) A comparison of the sales ratio and average annual price change.
7) The estimated percentage of average household income needed for mortgage payments, taxes and utilities on an average priced home.
This document summarizes a workshop on privacy and missing persons in natural disasters. It discusses key definitions and privacy aspects related to missing persons data. It analyzes major privacy issues for data controllers, including issues around data collection, use and individual rights. It provides options for organizations involved in missing persons efforts and for policymakers, such as guidance from data protection authorities, to help address privacy concerns in natural disasters.
Larry Bodine will be giving a presentation called "Turning Website Visitors into Clients" at the PILMMA Super Summit on July 18th. The presentation will discuss how law firms can use content marketing and social media to attract more consumer clients. It will cover establishing a unique selling proposition, amplifying messaging through social media, and how content marketing is the number one method for attracting clients. The presentation will also provide tips for writing engaging content for law firm websites through storytelling and focusing on the reader's perspective.
This document discusses how to submit a Perl module to CPAN in 3 steps:
1. Generate the module files using h2xs and write documentation.
2. Post about the module on modules@perl.org to get feedback.
3. Upload the distribution files to PAUSE after testing and following the checklist.
The document discusses several theories of motivation in management and organizational behavior, including:
1) Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory which proposes that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving to higher level needs such as esteem and self-actualization.
2) Herzberg's two-factor theory which distinguishes between motivator factors and hygiene factors in the workplace.
3) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y regarding assumptions about employee motivation.
4) McClelland's theory of achievement, power, and affiliation needs.
5) Alderfer's ERG theory which groups needs into existence, relatedness, and growth categories.
The document discusses two articles about car navigation systems. The first article explains how to use a car navigation system step-by-step, including selecting a destination and choosing a route. The second article covers car navigation basics, how GPS satellites are used to calculate location, and how to plan a trip. The document also asks questions about the content and structure of the articles.
1. An instructional guide is important when selling a product because customers do not know how to use the product without clear instructions. It allows customers to learn how to use the product without figuring it out themselves, saving time.
2. When designing an instructional manual, companies should do research and outline major points, list required materials, break instructions into detailed steps, test the manual themselves, and have others test it as well to ensure it is clear and comprehensive.
3. Key aspects of an effective instructional manual include outlining topics, listing materials, writing steps simply and in short sentences, including illustrations for clarity, highlighting safety information, and testing the instructions thoroughly.
This document discusses the importance of feasibility reports in technical communications and business situations. It provides explanations of key terms and concepts related to feasibility studies. Specifically, it addresses the following key points:
1) A feasibility report analyzes the technical, economic, legal, operational, and schedule feasibility of a proposed system to determine if it is effective and can be implemented successfully.
2) Major components of a feasibility report include an executive summary, descriptions of feasibility study findings, and recommendations.
3) Feasibility studies are necessary for business situations like determining the best location for a new project, evaluating the potential impact of a new system, and deciding how to implement a plan effectively.
1. The document discusses guidelines for designing effective business brochures. It emphasizes writing from the customer's perspective, keeping text concise and descriptive, and using images.
2. Common mistakes to avoid include using more than 10 lines or 3 sentences per paragraph. Effective brochures are short, focus on customer benefits, and use a conversational tone rather than being like a textbook.
3. When designing technical brochures specifically, key points are to clarify the product features, benefits, and how they solve customer problems without overly technical language. The purpose is to educate customers and schedule appointments.
This document discusses setting up and operating a restaurant business. It provides details on:
1) Advertising the business online by creating a website and outlining 5 points for an effective online presence, such as clearly stating the business purpose.
2) Interview questions that will be asked of potential employees, focusing on determining the best division for an applicant and their relevant experience.
3) Dividing responsibilities among partners, such as managing food, sanitation, developing new menus, and serving customers.
4) Providing after-sales customer service, such as offering coupons, conducting surveys, creating a membership program with benefits, and addressing issues like illnesses or foreign objects found in food.
5) Researching the
The passage discusses the importance of developing a growth mindset and embracing challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. It notes that praising intelligence or talent alone can foster a fixed mindset, whereas praising effort, strategies, and progress toward mastery encourages a growth mindset. The growth mindset allows people to see failure not as evidence of a lack of intelligence but rather as a chance to develop skills through hard work and learning from mistakes.
1. An instructional guide is important when selling a product because customers do not know how to use the product without clear instructions. It allows customers to learn how to use the product without figuring it out themselves, saving time.
2. When designing an instructional manual, companies should do research and outline major points, list required materials, break instructions into detailed steps, test the manual themselves, and have others test it as well to ensure it is clear and comprehensive.
3. Key aspects of an effective instructional manual include outlining topics, listing materials, writing steps simply and in short sentences, including illustrations for clarity, highlighting safety information, and testing the instructions thoroughly.
This document discusses the importance of feasibility reports in technical communications and business situations. It provides explanations of key terms and concepts related to feasibility studies. Specifically, it addresses the following key points:
1) A feasibility report analyzes the technical, economic, legal, operational, and schedule feasibility of a proposed system to determine if it is effective and can be implemented successfully.
2) Major components of a feasibility report include an executive summary, descriptions of feasibility study findings, and recommendations.
3) Feasibility studies are necessary for business situations like determining the best location for a new project, evaluating the potential impact of a new system, and deciding how to implement a plan effectively.
1. The document discusses guidelines for designing effective business brochures. It emphasizes writing from the customer's perspective, keeping text concise and descriptive, and using images.
2. Common mistakes to avoid include using more than 10 lines or 3 sentences per paragraph. Effective brochures are short, focus on customer benefits, and use a conversational tone rather than being like a textbook.
3. When designing technical brochures specifically, key points are to clarify the product features, benefits, and how they solve customer problems without overly technical language. The purpose is to educate customers and schedule appointments.
This document discusses setting up and operating a restaurant business. It provides details on:
1) Advertising the business online by creating a website and outlining 5 points for an effective online presence, such as clearly stating the business purpose.
2) Interview questions that will be asked of potential employees, focusing on determining the best division for an applicant and their relevant experience.
3) Dividing responsibilities among partners, such as managing food, sanitation, developing new menus, and serving customers.
4) Providing after-sales customer service, such as offering coupons, conducting surveys, creating a membership program with benefits, and addressing issues like illnesses or foreign objects found in food.
5) Researching the
The passage discusses the importance of developing a growth mindset and embracing challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. It notes that praising intelligence or talent alone can foster a fixed mindset, whereas praising effort, strategies, and progress toward mastery encourages a growth mindset. The growth mindset allows people to see failure not as evidence of a lack of intelligence but rather as a chance to develop skills through hard work and learning from mistakes.