public static function dropdown($novalue = null)
 {
     $locations = Developer::orderBy('name')->get();
     $array = array();
     if ($novalue) {
         $array = array('' => 'Any');
     }
     foreach ($locations as $l) {
         $key = $l->id;
         $array[$key] = ucwords($l->name);
     }
     return $array;
 }