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SOURCE: Vishay Precision Group
March 21, 2011 11:00 ET
MALVERN, PA--(Marketwire - March 21, 2011) - Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG) today announced that its Micro-Measurements division has introduced a new portable, USB-powered data acquisition conditioner featuring four input channels with RJ-45 connectors, support for quarter-, half-, and full-bridge strain gage configurations, and built-in precision bridge completion for 120-, 350-, and 1,000-ohm circuits.
The D4 is the ideal solution for stress analysis applications, such as aerospace, automotive, agricultural, and structural testing. Designed for use with resistive strain gages and strain-gage-based transducers, the data acquisition conditioner allows users to connect and monitor up to four channels of strain gage input or input from any Wheatstone bridge-based device. Users can condition and record data from the inputs into a host computer via the USB interface.
The conditioner features a 2 Hz sampling rate, fixed 1.5 V bridge excitation, and bridge impedance from 60 to 2,000 ohms. Programmable for custom applications, the D4 offers automatic and manual zero-balance and calibration. Designed for portability, the unit features a rugged aluminum case, compact dimensions of 4.3 in by 1.4 in by 5.7 in (110 mm by 36 mm by 145 mm), and a low weight of 0.8 lb.
The D4 offers excellent noise rejection and stability due to its modern digital signal processing technology. Proprietary scaling and linearization algorithms provide unsurpassed measurement accuracy of 0.1 % with an instrument gage factor of 2.000. The unit features a strain range of 31,000 microstrain (±15.5 mV/V), and resolution of 1 microstrain (0.0005 mV/V).
Intuitive, user-friendly application software is provided with the D4 for control via a Microsoft Windows-based personal computer. Also included is the Programmer's Reference Kit, which includes the Programmer's Reference Manual, a NI LabView instrument driver, and programming examples to simplify writing custom applications. In addition, an included calibration software utility allows calibration of the D4 via the USB interface.
Production quantities of the D4 are available from stock.
Further information about the D4 and other VPG Micro-Measurements products is available at http://www.vishaypg.com/micro-measurements.
About Micro-Measurements
The Micro-Measurements division of Vishay Precision Group is an industry leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of sensors for high-precision strain measurement. Micro-Measurements offers a full complement of strain gages, data acquisition systems, PhotoStress equipment and coatings, and supplies necessary to obtain accurate, reliable stress data. Our products are used throughout the industrialized world -- both in the practice of stress analysis and as the sensing elements in a wide variety of transducers for measuring physical variables (weight, force, torque, pressure, etc.).
About Vishay Precision Group
Vishay Precision Group produces sensors based on precision resistive foil technology, and sensor-based systems. We provide vertically integrated products and solutions for multiple growing markets in the areas of stress, force, weight, pressure and current measurements. As a spin-off from Vishay Intertechnology, our decades-long track record encompasses innovations in foil precision resistors, which we invented, current sensors, and strain gages, which have served as a foundation for our more recent expansion into strain gage instrumentation, load cells and transducers, weighing modules and complete systems for process control and on-board weighing. Vishay Precision Group may be found on the Internet at www.vishaypg.com.
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Han Solo may have been able to conceal his beloved ship from the radars on the Empire's Star Destroyer, but it's not so easy to hide from Google Maps.
A model of the ship was hidden among the trees near the Golf club nearly in three dozens of kilometers to the southwest of the British capital of London.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters on December 15.
Twitter user Kevin Beaumont unearthed an entirely identified flying object while exploring the grounds surrounding film and TV production facility Longcross Studios on Google Maps. Later, lurking on the balcony of the house figure captured camera of Google Street View. Now that filming for Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi has wrapped, and part of the filming took place in Longcross Studios in Surrey, it looks like the production team made a decision to hide the ship outdoors until filming begins for Episode IX.
'Stranger Things' fans crashed a museum's website trying to buy Dustin's sweatshirt
The Science Museum of Minnesota debuted the new stock of sweatshirts on Tuesday morning.which quickly led their site to crash. Limited quantities will also be available in the Science Museum's Explore Store beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Click the square "Satellite" box on the left. It is located to the right of the M3.
When it comes to shooting Star Wars movies, pretty much everything is kept quiet; actors are sometimes not allowed to tell their families they've been cast, plot details are shrouded in secrecy from even the most trusted players, and if you're trying to figure out what scene they're shooting where, good luck.
When fans last saw the Falcon, Chewbacca and Rey, the heroine from "Episode VII: The Force Awakens", were landing on a mysterious planet searching for the long-missing Luke Skywalker.

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Easter lilies bloom in spring near Easter, thus their name. They were initially grown indoors to bring a touch of spring to mantles and tables. Taking care of your indoor lily ensures the longest and healthiest blooming period. While you can keep the potted plant indoors year round, generally they must be transplanted outdoors if you want further blooms in late summer. Otherwise keep the lily potted indoors and enjoy the green foliage during the summer until the bulb goes dormant for the winter. Plant pre-forced bulbs at purchase and plant regular bulbs in the fall.
Choose an 8 to 12 inch diameter container with drainage holes in the bottom and a drip tray. Place clay shards over the drainage holes so the soil doesn't drain out with the excess water.
Fill the container with rich, well draining potting soil. Make your own potting soil by mixing 2 parts compost with 1 part peat moss. Add a handful of perlite to complete the mix.
Plant the bulb root side down in the center of the pot with the top of the bulb 3 inches beneath the soil surface. Cover with soil and gently firm with your fingers.
Water thoroughly after planting until the soil is moist but not soaking wet. Water whenever the top layer of soil begins to dry, and apply water until the excess comes out of the drainage holes. Discard water in the drip tray afterward.
Keep the lily in a sunny area during the spring and summer. Choose an area of the home with temperatures between 60 and 65 degrees F for best blooming.
Move the lily to a dark area of the home with temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees F in late fall to force dormancy. A refrigerator reserved for this purpose works well. Allow lily bulbs to remain dormant for 6 weeks.
Relocate the lily to a warm, sunny area to begin forcing bloom 20 weeks before the desired blooming period. Work a bulb fertilizer into the top of the soil without damaging the bulb and continue general spring and summer care.


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Baking soda is not just for baking. It has many uses in your home from removing stains to treating burns and bites. Here are some great tips for home uses of baking soda: Just one-teaspoon baking soda to one quart of warm water will clean your refrigerator. Unclog your drain with a cup of baking soda. Pour it into the opening of your drain and then add a cup of hot vinegar. Wait a few minutes, flush the drain with a quart of boiling water. Keep the pests out of your home by laying down barrier of baking soda under sink-pipe openings and along basement windows. Relieve sunburned or itchy skin by adding baking soda to your bath water. A paste of baking soda and water applied to a burn or an insect bite will provide relief. Clean your toothbrush by soaking it in baking soda and warm water overnight. A paste of baking soda and water will remove stains from your coffee and tea cups, and red sauce stains from plastic containers. Post your own baking soda tips below.
White distilled vinegar is effective for killing most mold, bacteria and germs due to it's high level of acidity. Vinegar is a weak form of acetic acid that is made from the fermentation of sugars and starches. White vinegar has so many different uses in the home; it is considered the miracle cleaner. It is pocketbook friendly, all natural, safe for pets and nontoxic. Why would you use anything else? It is a good idea to purchase two empty spray bottles, keep one full with pure white vinegar and the other with half water and half vinegar. This just makes it easier to dispense and have on hand at all times. A person can work wonders cleaning their home naturally just armed with vinegar and water. There are so many different uses for white vinegar in your home. Here are just a few ideas. Vinegar mixed with water is an excellent cleaner for all kitchen surfaces like counter tops, refrigerators and stove tops. To shine chrome fixtures simply make a paste of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon white vinegar. To clean wooden cutting boards simply just wipe with vinegar. Clean refrigerator shelves with a solution of ½ white vinegar and water. Did you know that soaking fruit and vegetables in 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water can remove up to 98% bacteria? Soak fruit and vegetables for at least 10 minutes then rinse to get best results. Vinegar is also useful in the laundry. To decrease lint in laundry add ½ cup straight white vinegar to rinse cycle. To make your brights brighter add ½ cup vinegar to the rinse cycle. If you have pets white vinegar is a good solution to have in house. If your dog has the mishap of getting sprayed by a skunk, use dilution of vinegar and water, rub dogs fur then rinse with warm water. Repeat a couple times. To keep dogs from scratching their ears rub them with a cloth diluted with vinegar and water. Vinegar is so versatile in the home. You do not have to worry about the vinegar smell remaining after you use it because the smell dissipates after it dries. So, for people who believe in living green and healthy, white vinegar is a must have in the pantry closet.
Sometimes it is the little things that make all the difference. Here are a few tips from from The Daily Buzz on how to simplify your life. Why didnt I think of that?! We guarrantee youll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems some you never knew you had!
Greening up your home is not only good for the environment it is also good on your wallet. According to the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. generates about 208 million tons of municipal solid waste a year, that's more than 4 pounds per person per day. Here are some minor changes you can implement at home that will add up to real benefits. Green up your appliances Replace your old refrigerator and save as much as $150 a year. Appliances are the biggest drain on a home's total energy bill. Replace appliances older than 10 years with energy-efficient models that bear the "Energy Star" logo. Energy Star-qualified appliances use 10%-50% less energy and water than standard models. Take Your Temperature Use a programmable thermostat to keep your home's temperature on a schedule. Program the thermostat in cold weather and keep it higher in warm weather. Set the timer to only change the temperature when you are home. During the colder months, each degree below 68°F saves 3%-5%. You may also want to consider replacing older furnaces. Today's furnaces are about 25% more efficient than they were in the 1980s. Use Water Wisely Save every time you flush by installing low-flow toilets. They use only 1.6 gallons per flush, compared to 3.5 gallons per flush for pre-1994 models. Save water at your faucets by installing aerators. This could cut your annual water consumption by 50%. Let there be Light Using Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) will consume 66% less energy. CFLs may cost a little more but they last 10 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb. In dollars and cents, replacing a 100-watt incandescent bulb with a 32-watt CFL can save $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb. Practice Plastic Placement Did you know Americans throw away some 100 billion polyethylene plastic bags? Plastics (grocery, trash and sandwich bags to name a few) are made from petroleum. Plastics are considered one of the main contributors to global warming. Always make sure to reduce, re-use and recycle your plastics. There are many more ways to live green. If you are looking for more ideas check out National Geographic's Green Guide. Please share your tips for saving money, energy and living green.


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I read an article today where a person had asked a spiritual teacher how one knows when they are ready to become a spiritual teacher. The answer the teacher gave was the spiritual equivalent of "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it". If you ask if you're ready, it means you're not.
He went on to explain that many people who are spiritual teachers are not teaching because they aspire to become spiritual teachers; rather, they have become spiritual teachers because it is what they are and it is what they do.
That's really the part that resonated with me. I've been looking at this transitional stillness from the front side looking backwards. I've been trying to ascertain what this space is moving me toward, what it is taking me into. It's that creativity that is pushing on the skin from the inside, hoping to expand my ambitions into the next zone. I keep thinking if I get a glimpse of it I can push it in that direction. Did I not read my own last post? When does pushing equate to stillness? I'm trying to hold the space by blowing up a balloon and capturing the space inside the latex perimeter.
So I sort through the depository of my creative endeavors and potential. I see some of them just don't fit, others I should have donated to Goodwill, and others yet that I must have borrowed from someone more creative than me and I never bothered to give it back… probably because I forgot I had it. But the creative force comes marching to my desk and demands for a raise and a promotion to a prominent position in the company of my machinations.
Then my minister throws up my hands and clucks my tongue at the following critiques that conveniently write me passes to get out of having to pursue the ambitions associated with such things: Recording music becomes tedious and laborious when the recording and mixing is underway. Drawing was never anything I had a natural inclination for. Theater voraciously devours my time and demands perfection while I'm supposed to be having fun doing it. So where am I headed? What's the next source for creative release?
There is the podcast. The delicious discussions between Donald and me. It does manage to fill and satiate me for the lion's share of the week. There is this blog as well, which really serves as a cathartic spewing more than an artistic endeavor. Then again, isn't that what art tends to be? It's always been that for me.
Suddenly, I found reason to release the expectation, to let it go. Not so much because letting go would mean not having to focus on what was coming next. Instead, the letting go was much more active, much more of a deliberate action chosen to illicit an effect. Letting go meant that whatever is coming will be a surprise. It was at that point that I realize the art is always about the surprise. It is the surprise of what springs from the fount of creativity, what comes forth. It's the surprise of what manifests rather spontaneously and unexpectedly. When the surprise turns to labor and task, the sweet scent of the unexpected fades and becomes the reek of redundancy and monotony.
So its for this reason that not only do I not need to know what's coming next, it is better that I don't. Lest I ruin the surprise.


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$1,300—$2,975 Studio—2 bed 15345 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ, 85254
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Commute to Downtown Scottsdale
The rent at Broadstone Scottsdale Quarter Apartments ranges from $1,300 for a studio to a $2,975 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 39% more expensive than the Scottsdale average. This is a pet-friendly apartment.
This apartment is in Scottsdale. Nearby parks include Sahkoo Park, Kierland Golf Club and Sandpiper Park.
Broadstone Scottsdale Quarter Apartments has a Walk Score of 58 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Located in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in North Scottsdale, Broadstone Scottsdale Quarter offers access to premier entertainment, shopping and dining. As the official residence of Scottsdale Quarter, residents will enjoy sophisticated interiors, indulgent services, and resort-inspired amenities. Your options are endless from thoughtfully designed social spaces for entertaining and amenities that deliver unbeatable convenience for those who love to live a stress free life.
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Williamson was appointed as a non-executive director of FPH following Resolution's acquisition of Friends Provident in November 2009 and was its acting chairman during Pedelty's recent illness.
Williamson is currently a non-executive director of National Australia Bank, chairman of National Australia Group Europe, Clydesdale Bank plc and Signet Jewelers Limited.
He also chairs Cass Business School's Strategy and Development Board, the Board of Trustees for the Prince's Youth Business International and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the International Business Leaders Forum.
Previously, Williamson was chairman of CDC Group plc and Britannic Group plc.
He was formerly the president and chief executive of Visa International Inc, group chief executive of Standard Chartered plc and a non-executive director of National Grid Group plc, G4S plc and JPMorgan Cazenove Holdings.
Resolution announced at the end of January that Pedelty had passed away.
Pedelty was appointed to the board of Resolution and as chairman of Friends Provident Holdings on November 5, following completion of Resolution's acquisition of Friends Provident.
He had been an independent non-executive director of Friends Provident since October 2006.


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5 Better SummerSlam Brock Lesnar Opponents
Turn Heel looks at five potentially better SummerSlam 2016 opponents for Brock Lesnar, instead of Randy Orton who is he booked to face.
Likely in a rush to capitalize on UFC 200, where Brock Lesnar went on to win his fight, WWE rushed out a segment on last week's SmackDown announcing Randy Orton as The Beast Incarnate's opponent at this year's SummerSlam in August. The announcement was met with indifference from much of the internet wrestling community. I get why though. Orton has been out for months with injuries and announcing a return match during a pseudo-SportsCenter like segment is very un-WWE. Couple that with the fact that Orton seemed the logical choice since he is currently not on TV. This way, WWE doesn't show their hands and give away any "brand extension" story lines until the last possible moment. Naming any other opponent for Lesnar that far in advance would cause more speculation about the draft and potentially give away a match result from this month's Battleground PPV.
All that said, I quickly came up a with a short list of more compelling opponents for Brock Lesnar to face at SummerSlam over a returning Randy Orton.
5 Better SummerSlam Brock Lesnar Opponents
5. Roman ReignsGranted, Roman is out on suspension for violating the WWE Wellness Policy right now. I understand if WWE doesn't want to go "business as usual", keep Roman in the Battleground main event, and then pit him against Lesnar at SummerSlam. However, Reigns and Lesnar still have unfinished business dating back to WrestleMania 31. Sure, Seth Rollins saved the day by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract during that match. But, I know I'd like to see an improved Roman Reigns and Lesnar square off down the road. Maybe this year's SummerSlam isn't the time to do that based on circumstances. At the very least, it wouldn't be hard to justify having Reigns challenge Lesnar to a match somewhere down the line; citing unfinished business.
4. Bray WyattI always feel that the Wyatt Family is one well booked feud away from finally breaking out of the box WWE has kept them in. WWE started this feud back at the Royal Rumble, but then either due to Wyatt's injury problems or just random booking decisions behind the scenes, their WrestleMania match was scrapped. Bray Wyatt getting over on Lesnar in some capacity could be that "thing" that finally allows Wyatt to ascend to the next tier. Not to mention the whole concept of a swamp wizard messing with a real life MMA badass could create some compelling television. With Wyatt healthy right now, it seemed like an opportune time to stoke the flames up in this program again. I guess WWE disagrees.
3. AJ StylesAJ Styles is another guy that is in need of a high-profile match or two to solidify himself and The Club as a top heel faction in the WWE. Whether he gets that from the current John Cena feud remains to be seen. A The Club vs. Lesnar feud seems like a decent way to use some of those precious Lesnar dates and get The Club over in the process. Imagine a scenario where Lesnar gets the best of all three members of the Club, but a debuting Finn Balor turns the tide for his friends and helps AJ get a cheap victory over Lesnar at SummerSlam. Considering AJ likely only has a few more years left in the business, I do hope we get to see a Styles / Lesnar match before it is too late.
2. Seth RollinsMuch like with Roman Reigns, Lesnar and Seth Rollins have unfinished business that goes back to WrestleMania 31. Rollins cashes in, effectively steals Lesnar's title, and Lesnar then gets "suspended". Lesnar returns and instead of focusing on winning his title back from Seth Rollins, he gets embroiled in that largely unnecessary feud with the Undertaker. With Rollins now back from injury rehab, it seems like another great time to involve Lesnar in Rollins' life again. I get why this most likely did not happen for SummerSlam, because it would potentially give away the Battleground main event result… but would it really? Book the match between Rollins and Lesnar for SummerSlam. If you're booking Rollins to beat Ambrose at Battleground, then suddenly Lesnar finds himself in a title match. If not, you've got a match between Rollins and Lesnar that would still be great. Just look at the Royal Rumble triple threat from 2015 as evidence of how great a Rollins / Lesnar match could potentially be.
1. Shinsuke NakamuraWhile this would be more of a page out of the NXT playbook, giving Shinsuke Nakamura his main roster debut in a SummerSlam match versus Lesnar would surely be a spectacle. Nakamura's charisma speaks for itself and he does have a MMA background as well. Not only would this be an epic way to introduce The King Of Strong Style to the WWE Universe, it'd likely be a stiff as Hell, fun match to watch. These guys even faced off before in New Japan a decade ago. If WWE wants to get really edgy they could build up the Lesnar win in 2006 as part of the feud here and actually mention New Japan history. I do hope at some point in Nakamura's WWE run that he does cross paths with Lesnar. The whole concept just seems like a way for WWE to print money.
Did I miss someone? Do you think Orton is the perfect Lesnar opponent for SummerSlam? Sound off in the comments!


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Motorcycle riders are at an inherent disadvantage when compared to the drivers of other vehicles. A biker lacks the protective shell of a vehicle. Drivers of cars and trucks may fail to see motorcyclists, particularly when those drivers are changing lanes or at intersections. On top of that, many motorcyclists don't carry no-fault insurance, so when they are in a serious accident, they may find it difficult to obtain compensation.
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At Morgan Levine Dolan, P.C., motorcycle accident victims have strong and effective advocates. Our lawyers are experienced, trained in the art of trial advocacy and determined to obtain the best possible result in every case. When you choose our law firm to represent you, we will work tirelessly to obtain full compensation for your financial losses and suffering.
Investigating A Motorcycle Accident
Having represented clients in all types of motor vehicle accidents, we are fully aware of the challenges that a motorcycle accident case presents. Unlike an accident involving a car or truck, a motorcycle accident may not leave visible signs of the collision such as skid marks or an extensive debris field. Witnesses to the accident often view the event not through the eyes of a motorcyclist, but from the perspective of an enclosed vehicle. Even the police report may not accurately describe what really happened. Working with an accident reconstruction professional, we will document how the accident happened and who was responsible. This will enable us to provide effective advocacy in settlement negotiations or in court.
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Our New York motorcycle accident attorneys have extensive experience in cases involving life-changing injuries such as traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. In these types of cases, we work with medical specialists to learn of our clients' medical needs. We often invite a life care planner to join the legal effort. This medical professional can identify all of the medical care, rehabilitation therapy and personal services the accident victim will need for the rest of his or her life. We will then seek compensation for these needs as well as all other compensable losses and suffering.
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Reading the temperature and humidity with a DHT-22 and created custom rules for updating seperate virtual temp and humidity sensor.
both sensors give the correct values in domoticz , but when I want to see the log for the humidity it is showing the temp graph.
Is it just not showing the correct graph or is it not recording the log?
Is this a problem with the virtual Humidity sensor in Domoticz?
Here is the rule I use in the espeasy to send the humidity value to the Domoticz virtual humidity sensor:
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I've decided to release the current theme I made for this blog as a premium Ghost theme. It's called Artisan and you can get it over on Dev7studios.com.
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Looking to get a job in mainstream tech? Options galore. Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook et al are always on the lookout for the best in the business. But, does everyone get the job? No, not really. Why? Well, not many actually get called for an interview (a study says you only have a 20 per cent chance of actually getting to one) and when they do, the sheer length of the hiring process takes the better of them. Not to mention all the gruelling you have to bear witness to prior to the interview call: research companies, editing resumes, penning down appealing cover letters and what not. We've all been there, and yet getting a job gets even tougher by the day.
A new GETVOIP study tries to decipher the job hiring processes of major tech companies - based on Glassdoor reviews from software engineers - and put into perspective what exactly is going on. One of the biggest draws of the study is that an easy interview process doesn't mean a positive interview experience and vice versa. In this regard, an interview at Google - although the hardest - doesn't necessarily mean candidates have had a negative experience while dealing with it. That's right, Google's the hardest to crack, ladies and gentlemen, as per the study. But, 56 per cent of people have had a positive experience while at it. Kudos, to them and house Google!
The same cannot be said about micro-blogging company Twitter. The study shows while an interview at Twitter is what they call moderate, the process involved is downright harrowing for the interviewees. As much as 42 per cent have had a negative experience while giving an interview at Twitter.
As for the interview timeline, companies like Cisco, Yahoo, and Uber had the shortest interview process -- of two weeks - tech honchos Apple and Google had the longest (four weeks). That being said, lengthier interview processes did not take a toll on the majority.
Although the report in question deals specifically with software engineers, it does give some interesting insights into how the whole thing actually works. On that note, fire up that resume, sharpen that all-important cover letter and send in your application. Remember, interviews are a part of life, and life's not fair always. Godspeed!


text: |Manjira is known by many names. It is also called jhanj, tala, mondira, (small size) kafi (large size), or a host of other names. It is basically a set of small cymbals. It is a ubiquitous component of dance music and bhajans. It is a very ancient instrument; examples may be seen on temple walls going back to the earliest of times. They are usually made of brass


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A new video that has been released on YouTube from the DigitalFoundry YouTube channel discusses the new PS4 Pro Boost Mode, which is reputed to be increasing the framerate for games on the Playstation 4 Pro that haven't had a patch made for them that will be increasing the visuals too.
See Also: Xbox Exec: PlayStation 4 Pro 4.2 TFLOPs Are Not Enough For True 4K
The Boost Mode doesn't necessarily increase the quality of the visuals we'll be seeing in the game, meaning you won't be seeing anything at 4K or higher. However, it does increase the framerate from around a 30 frames per second benchmark to around 42 frames per second.
While it's not as high as it would be with the Playstation 4 Pro patch, the PS4 Pro Boost Mode framerate still brings the frame rate to be higher than it would on a regular Playstation 4.
How good a game will look on the Playstation 4 Pro with the PS4 Pro Boost Mode activated will be relying on two different things in the console: the GPU, and the CPU. Depending on the game, it appears that various sections of the GPU will be used at different times depending on what you use the Boost Mode on on the PS4 Pro.
There's been a good bit of controversy over the Playstation 4 Pro lately for apparently not doing as advertised: a lot of games have apparently actually been running worse on the console than they did previously on the original Playstation 4, even if they've been ported to run properly. This is even in spite of how well the console has been selling.
Hopefully Playstation is working on fixing this, otherwise they might lose players to the upcoming Xbox One Scorpio, which promises the same 4K performance with a higher processing power and more.
If you want to see Digital Foundry's YouTube video for yourself, the video is posted further up the article, so hopefully you can find it informative enough for your tastes.


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Manila Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales made a statement recently that raised the ire of the gay community. He believes that gay people shouldn't be made to participate in the Santacruzan because "they are insulting the purity of the devotion."
For the benefit of my non-Filipino readers, the Santacruzan is a colorful religious procession held every May in many areas of the Philippines. This said procession is actually a reenactment of the finding of Jesus' cross by Queen Helena (locally named Reyna Elena) and her son, Constantine (locally named Constantino). Apart from the usual rosary-praying and singing, the Santacruzan also features the most beautiful belles of the community, all led by Reyna Elena (said to be the most beautiful -- or the richest -- of the lot) and Constantino who is usually depicted as a child.
Not to incur the ire of our local tourism people and the Roman Catholic Church, but I'm not much of a fan of Santacruzans. You see, more often than not, the Santacruzan turns into a parade of beauties rather than a solemn procession. Call me a killjoy, but if I'd like to see a parade of beauties, I'd rather watch a beauty pageant than a Santacruzan. Besides, there are some parishes who choose their sagalas (these are what the "beauties" are called in the Santacruzan) not much for their beauty but for the generous donations given by their respective families. So technically, people watch these Santacruzans more for the elaborate gowns than the ones wearing them.
Considering that our local parishes allow this mardi gras to propagate in the guise of the Santacruzan, why should gay people be left out of it? The Santacruzan is a spectacle -- not a religious activity. Thus, the gay community will be very much at home in this venue. Plus, they hit two birds with one stone. They get to strut their stuff in front of an admiring crowd, they also get to show their religiosity.
I mean, honestly: let's not be hypocritical about it, Cardinal Rosales. Don't tell me that there is a difference between gays and straight females in outlandish outfits parading in a Santacruzan. The end result of this spectacle is the same. If ever there is a difference, it must be because the gays get more attention than the straights.
At this point, I do agree with gay rights activist Prof. Danton Remoto who says that Cardinal Rosales should focus his attention on the more prevalent moral misdemeanors occurring in society today. He'll have a heyday just from praying for all errant souls in government -- if ever they do have souls.
Gays in the Roman Catholic religion, especially in Santacruzans, are very trivial, and are the least of Cardinal Rosales' problems.
Sigh...I miss His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin...
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feat. ZION, dir. by Eklipz of Crown A Thornz
Remembering KASE2 & all the midnite writers…
What an amazing experience working with director/emcee & artist, Eklipz of Storehouse Media/Crown A Thornz, DP Robby J and graf pioneer ZION to present this new "petit film" GRAF. Blending word, beats & vizuals, we wanted to drop a tight collabo that intertwined our artistic worlds into a multi-level creation.
With words that flowed outta my mind one sunset while riding the train, fused with the beatbox of King RC making music with his mouth, over a a soundscape created in the Kilzone, we took to the TDot & Steel City streets, underpasses, railways and alley ways to capture glimpses of concrete heiros that will most definitely "outlast our past."
What a thing to know that as GRAF was being conceived, officials in low places were erecting yet another attempt to institute the erasure of this artform, with the latest "war on graffiti" policy, politics and tricks. Their mono-tones infused a counterpoint to the mood we were creating.
In the final days before its birth, GRAF took on a next level when I awoke one morning after staying up to re-watch the groundbreaking Hip Hop classic Style Wars. That nite, the art, voice & face of KASE2, the single-armed art pioneer featured in the doc, was replaying in my head. By A.M., DJ Son of Soul's early morning post appeared in my feed, announcing that the proclaimed "King of Style" KASE2 had passed.
Eklipz and I knew. That was the day for GRAF to be born, and shared with the eyez and ears of the soul dwellers who feel, know & live our culture.
BlessUP to Supa 83, Spott Music, IE, Kinky Kreations & Origin for the fresh sounds and vizuals.
And in reMemory of KASE2, and the true midnite writers and concrete scribes, we present :::GRAF.
Sabali, Sabali, Sabali,
yonkontê Sabali, Sabali, Sabali,
kiye Ni kêra môgô Sabali,
Sabali, Sabali, yonkontê Sabali,
Sabali, Sabali, kagni Ni kêra môgô…
Some of the smartest dummies
Can't read the language of Egyptian mummies
An' a fly go a moon
And can't find food for the starving tummies
Pay no mind to the youths
Cause it's not like the future depends on it
But save the animals in the zoo
Cause the chimpanzee dem a make big money
This is how the media pillages
On the TV the picture is
Savages in villages
And the scientist still can't explain the pyramids, huh
Evangelists making a living on the videos of ribs of the little kids
Stereotyping the image of the images
And this is what the image is..
You buy a khaki pants
And all of a sudden you say a Indiana Jones
An' a thief out gold and thief out the scrolls and even the buried bones
Some of the worst paparazzis I've ever seen and I ever known
Put the worst on display so the world can see
And that's all they will ever show
Lyrics courtesy Ezeelyrics.com
So the ones in the west
Will never move east
And feel like they could be at home
Dem get tricked by the beast
But a where dem ago flee when the monster is fully grown?
Solomonic linage whe dem still can't defeat and them coulda never clone
My spiritual DNA that print in my soul and I will forever Own Lord
Sabali! Sabali! Sabali yonkontê.
Yeah, Sabali.
(Sabali! Sabali! Sabali kayi.)
Thats patience. That's what the old folks told me…
Discovering the World before this World. A World buried in time.
Uncover with rhymes. It gets no realer.
Who wrote the Bible?
Who wrote the Qur'an?
And was it a lightning storm
That gave birth to the Earth
And then dinosaurs were born? damn
Who made up words? who made up numbers?
And what kind of spell is mankind under?
Everything on the planet we preserve and can it
Microwaved it and try it
No matter what we'll survive it
What's hue? what's man? what's human?
Anything along the land we consuming
Eatin', deletin', ruin
Trying to get paper
Gotta have land, gotta have acres
So I can sit back like Jack Nicholson
Watch n-ggas play the game like the lakers
In a world full of 52 fakers
Gypsies, seances, mystical prayers
You superstitious? throw salt over your shoulders
Make a wish for the day cuz
Like somebody got a doll of me
Stickin' needles in my arteries
But I can't feel it
Sometimes it's like 'pardon me, but I got a real big spirit'
I'm fearless…. I'm fearless
Don't you try and grab hold of my soul
It's like a military soldier since 7 years old
I held real dead bodies in my arms
Felt their body turn cold, oh..!
Why we born in the first place
If this is how we gotta go?
MOOZ-lum (2010)
written and directed by Qasim Basir
starring Evan Ross, Nia Long, Danny Glover
winner of the 14th annual UBANWORLD Film Festival for Best Narrative Feature
Amid a strict Muslim rearing and a social life he's never had, Tariq (Evan Ross) enters college confused. New peers, family and mentors help him find his place, but the 9-11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life.
Yelling to the Sky (2011)
written and directed by Victoria Mahoney
starring Zoe Kravitz, Shareeka Epps, Gabourey Sidebe
As her family falls apart, seventeen year old Sweetness O'Hara's future feels uncertain. At the abusive hands of her father, her mother and sister take off, leaving Sweetness to fend for herself. Determined to correct the mistakes of the past, Sweetness takes control of her life.
Yelling to the Sky has been hitting the film festival circuit, no theatrical release date yet available.
New SHAD Video "KEEP SHINING"
directed by Ryan Fleck; written by Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden
Smart, moving and politically engaged Half Nelson is one of the most exciting American independent films in years. Strong performances from a cast made up of Ryan Gosling, who earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, Anthony Mackie and introducing Shareeka Epps with an original score that includes Canadian indie rock group Broken Social Scene, enable director Ryan Fleck to weave together a moving story of redemption in an unforgiving world.
Victor, a twelve year-old boy growing up on New York City's Lower East Side experiences what growing up is all about.
a film by Eva Vives & Peter Sollett
Established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry, Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. The organization provides services to both users and makers of film and video programs, with a special emphasis on supporting work by women of color. www.wmm.com
Women In Hip Hop Doc
In the groundbreaking NOBODY KNOWS MY NAME, director Rachel Raimist tells the story of women who are connected by their love for hip-hop music.
by Quentin Vercetty
Open minded. Ambitious. Prolific. Optimistic. Philosophical. From Art on walls to Words on stage, Quentin Vercetty expresses his "Change-Reaction" through a myriad of ways. Not content to be a street stat, he navigated through the maze with his pursuit of creativity and scholarship. Check his opus "Through the Eyes of a Child" and read his story at www.youdunknow.org.
Justice is a poet, dealing with the loss, violence and being alone. Lucky is a postman, trying to be a father and to make it in music. Together on this road trip, Lucky and Justice discover their dreams, their hopes, and the love for each other that will heal them.
Starring Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson.
Poetry by Maya Angelou.
a film by Tyler Perry based on the award winning play
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When The Rainbow Is Enuf
by Ntozake Shange
An urban love story unfolds against a backdrop of political turmoil.
Set in 1970's Jamaica the story of "Better Mus Come" follows Ricky, a young man from an inner city community fighting against all the odds to escape the prevailing hardships of life in the ghettos of central downtown Kingston.
a film by Peter Sollett
A Lower East Side, New York teen struggles to find some sanity while surrounded by an eccentric grandmother, a crazy new girlfriend, and a longing younger brother.
CIDADE DE DEUS (City of God)
a film by Fernando Meirelles based on the novel by Paulo Lins
Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.
a film written and directed by Karyn Kusama
starring Michelle Rodriguez in her break out role
At 18, Diana has a chip on her shoulder; she's close to expulsion from high school for fighting, her mother is dead, her dad is surly, the popular girls at school set her teeth on edge, she knows men can cause pain. When she picks up her younger brother at a Brooklyn gym where he boxes to please his father, she decides she wants to train. Hector, a coach, reluctantly agrees to teach her. It's soon clear to him that Diana has talent; he pushes her. She spends time with another young fighter, Adrian, who has a girlfriend, but Diana intrigues him and stirs real feelings he tries to articulate. She, too, must accommodate her toughness and ironic detachment to her feelings for him.
"DJ L'Oqenz is a powerful force to be reckoned with. Her passion for music and undeniable skills on the turntables have made her a sought after commodity at home in Toronto and abroad. A true lover of music, she is not confined to one genre. Spinning everything from Hip Hop to Jazz – L'Oqenz has the ability to fuse them all effortlessly."
L'Oqenz teaches youth how to 'Scratch and Spin' at St. Albans Boys and Girls Club in Toronto.
Visit these links to learn more about St. Albans and the wide variety of programs and services (arts, sports, media, leadership, daycare, mentoring, tutoring ect.) offered for youth of all ages:
About St. Albans Boys & Girls Club
Fall 2010 Youth Groups, Programs and Drop in Schedule
a film written and directed by Barry Jenkins
A love story of bikes and one-night stands told through two African-American twenty-somethings dealing with issues of class, identity, and the evolving conundrum of being a minority in rapidly gentrifying San Francisco—a city with the smallest proportional black population of any other major American city.
Click to watch Medicine for Melancholy
a film by Sarah Gavron based on the novel by Monica Ali
A young Bangladeshi woman, Nazneem, arrives in 1980s London, leaving behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage and a new life. Trapped within the four walls of her flat in East London, and in a loveless marriage with the middle aged Chanu, she fears her soul is quietly dying. Her sister Hasina, meanwhile, through letters to Nazneed, tells of her carefree life back in Bangladesh, stumbling from one adventure to the next. Nazneen struggles to accept her lifestyle, and keeps her head down in spite of life's blows, but she soon discovers that life cannot be avoided – and is forced to confront it the day that the hotheaded young Karim comes knocking at her door.
Available at the Toronto Public Library
a film written and directed by Andrea Arnold
Set in the decaying landscape and council estates of Essex, Fish Tank is the compelling story of a 15 year-old girl. Having been expelled from school, Mia spends her time break dancing in a derelict flat near to her family's home and drinking whatever alcohol she can lay her hands on. Her young life, already spiralling out of control, is complicated further when her mother, Joanne, brings home a new boyfriend, Connor. There is an instant connection between the two and Mia finds the love and friendship she's been yearning for. But could things between them go too far?


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Sharing my egotistical thoughts in print each week does not mean that I don't have even more egotistical, secret thoughts. One of them is that I cannot believe no one has ever asked me to play myself. Yes, I understand that if a producer hires me to be in a show or movie, the audience will be taken out of the story, wondering how the producer was able to get me, why a journalist looks better than Hollywood actors, whether my wife was cool with me doing such a long, involved love scene and whether Brad Pitt was O.K. with his wife doing said scene.
Finally, though, an offer came to my agent, who I hope also has other clients. A Friday-night ABC sitcom called The Neighbors wanted me to play myself as a guest at an intellectual salon organized by a child alien named Dick Butkus. The show has been on the air for two seasons, despite having a strong following only among child aliens and Dick Butkus. The offer focused heavily on the terms prime time and ABC and left off the child-alien part.
Shortly after I negotiated my contract, which consisted of me being surprised they were paying me, I got a call from the costume designer. She asked me what "brands of denim" I wear and whether I had any "signature items." Amazingly, I answered those questions at length, after figuring out that "denim" meant jeans and that "signature items" didn't mean signed jerseys.
I've always wondered whether the world sees me as a narcissistic punk, a fratty pig or a phony who got his job solely on the basis of his looks. Then I got the script. It turns out that the world sees me exactly how everyone pegged me in high school. I'm a nerd.
In the script, I appear on the genius alien boy's web talk show with MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'Donnell and Moby. My main problem with this scenario was Moby. I know he's a descendant of Herman Melville and likes tea, but his academic credentials end there. And now that I knew the world thinks of me as a brain, Moby risked hurting my brand. Luckily, when Moby found out that the call time was 6 a.m., he canceled, since Moby, who apparently thinks of himself as a rock star instead of as Moby, doesn't go anywhere until 10 a.m. To my delight, he was replaced by Bill Nye the Science Guy, who totally reinforces my brand. Now I'd be demonstrating that I could make fun of my stiff, brainy self instead of just demonstrating that I will appear on any show that asks.
When my 4-year-old son Laszlo heard me rehearsing my lines, he asked why I was going to be on TV. "Do you know what famous means?" I asked. I explained to him that people I didn't know knew who I was, whereas only people who had met his mom knew her, and most of them probably forgot her because she's not famous.
The morning of the shoot, I walked into a trailer with my name on it, put on some of my now signature items such as "shirt" and "pants" and sat at the kitchen table on the set. Then Jami Gertz, who plays Neighbor of Alien Child, walked in, shocked to see her three biggest crushes in the house. I imagined what 16-year-old me would think of the fact that Gertz, who was huge at that time, was lusting after me. Then I wondered what he would think about the fact that she was lusting after me as a joke because I'm a nerd. It turns out he wouldn't care at all about why she was doing it.
On Jami Gertz's fifth take slowly and suggestively saying my name in a very convincing way, she called me "Joel Klein." That's when I realized that Jami Gertz is an actress who was pretending to know who I am. I wondered if all the women I've slept with were also acting, pretending they were with the former New York City school chancellor.
Shortly thereafter I also found out that I was not the producers' first choice. In fact, I learned from Kristin Newman, one of the show's writers and a co--executive producer, that they contacted me only after being rejected by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Arianna Huffington, Jonathan Franzen, Reza Aslan, Richard Dawkins, Cornel West, Ira Glass, David Sedaris, Rachel Maddow, Anderson Cooper, Malcolm Gladwell, Ben Stein and Al Franken. And finding out that the Mohawk guy who helped build the Mars Rover no longer had a Mohawk. In desperation, they called me because Kristin had my email. "Most of the people I know write fart and penis jokes," she said. "You are the most legitimate writer I know because you write fart and penis jokes for the newsmagazine I read in the bathroom."
Still, showing up is 100% of playing yourself. So I hope that when the show airs on March 28, this will spur many more opportunities to play myself. In fact, I hope to transition from being a writer into being someone who plays a writer, much like Fran Lebowitz. If I'm going to do that, though, I need to work on my signature item and refine my character even further. I'm thinking of going with Horny Nerd. I should be on The Big Bang Theory early next season.


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A logical place to begin is to understand the true identity of the Holy Spirit. Many people refer to the Holy Spirit as an it. Such a reference is absolutely wrong! The Holy Spirit is a living being. He is not a thing, He is not an it, He is a person and should be referred to as such.
A big reason many people think of the Holy Spirit as a thing is probably due to the KJV rendering "Holy Ghost." It is an understandable, though rather unfortunate, translation. Based on the Old English culture at the time the KJV was translated, their concept of a spirit was likely one of a ghostly kind of entity. "Holy Spirit" is a more accurate understanding. When thought of from the perspective of Jesus' statement "God is Spirit…" (Jn. 4:24), we come to correctly recognize the Holy Spirit on a plane with God.
Indeed, the Holy Spirit is God! He is God the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Godhead, and should be thought of in conjunction with God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is not a God. He is not some kind of junior God. He is not a creation of God. The Holy Spirit is God. Numerous texts in scripture identify together all three persons of the Godhead: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit (Rev. 4:3, 5; 5:6; Jn. 14:16-17; Jn. 15:26; Rom. 8:9-11; Matt. 28:19).
Unfortunately, many people seem to relegate their concept of the Holy Spirit to the realm of the miraculous. When they hear the name "Holy Spirit," they think of some kind of miracle, usually a mistaken concept of speaking in tongues. That is a narrow view of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit was there with both God the Father and God the Son creating the universe and everything therein (Gen. 1:1-2). All scripture is from God (2 Tim. 3:16), but the Holy Spirit is the One Who guided the writers to write what they wrote (2 Pet. 1:20-21).
We need to hold in our mind all of the same respect for the Holy Spirit as we hold for God the Father and God the Son. They are together, they are "one" (Deut. 6:4). The Holy Spirit is just as much God as is God the Father and God the Son…


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Nabi was all cleaned up and dressed, towel draped over her hair. There was a spot on the couch between Yoongi and Jae. Namjoon and Jin had the love seat and Hobi was in the armchair. The three youngest were laying on a blanket in the floor. Tiptoeing over the laying boys she made her way to sit in her usual spot.
"Why do you still have a towel on your head?" Yoongi reached over pulling it off her head setting it on the side table. She pouted at him and he returned it by handing her a blanket.
"This way you won't be damp the whole time. It's not good for your health." She wrapped the blanket tight around her settling in as Jin hit play. Everyone was quiet as they watched except the three youngest who kept a running commentary of the movie. She had seen the movie over twenty times so she did not mind. They must have watched it at least three of the times with her.
Jae was intently watching it; she was sure he had never seen it before. The running commentary did not seem to bother him either. She found herself watching his reactions to the movie more than watching the actual movie. She glanced around quickly at everyone and noticed Yoongi was looking at her. It did not seem to bother him that she caught him either.
The movie was now over and Jin reached over turning on one of the lamps so everyone could see. She was still burritoed in her blanket all nice and warm. The ones on the floor stood up to stretch whining about wanting a snack. She looked over at Jae who was still processing what happened in the movie.
"That's it? That was the end?" He looked over at her.
"Yep that was the end."
"Is there a sequel?"
"None that I've found." The look of disappointment on his face made her laugh.
"Don't feel bad we all had the same reaction when we first saw it." She could tell Yoongi was trying not to laugh at him. She stretched letting go of her blanket and standing up.
"I need to go to bed guys I have schedules tomorrow." She was replied with a chorus of disappointment. She moved past everyone making her way to the door.
"Come on Jae we can meet up another time and talk more." He was already at the edge of the living room thanking everyone and telling them goodnight. They both stepped out into the hallway before they spoke again.
"Sorry if Jin was a little much. He really enjoys having company and feeding them. He only meant for the best."
"It's okay I'm just glad they are so nice. It's good that you have label mates that live close and help you out."
"Yea they really are a blessing. I would love to talk longer but I have already stayed up to late as it is."
"It's okay sleep well. I'll message you sometime to meet up again. Only a few more weeks and we will be working together. Goodnight."
"Yea that will be great. Goodnight." Without thinking she hugged him before slipping off into her own apartment.
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Thread: how to reduce bounce rate?
05-10-2018, 08:27 AM #1Junior Member
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how to reduce bounce rate?
Can anybody tell me how to reduce Bounce Rate?
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Yes make your web pages very catchy and be clear with what your are going to explain and do not stuff unwanted things in the website.
Provide quick links to other pages so people would switch over to other pages they need.
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Many articles available for this on the Google if you Google the same.
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There are multiple ways to reduce bounce rate
1. Decrease page load time
a. Use CDN networks
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2. Add Images to improve readibility
3. Make content above fold, kick ass
4. Add internal links to point users to other content
5. Remove unnecessary plugins
6. Target "the right audience"
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A good layout can be useful. You need to put other interesting content on a sidebar or other attractive parts of the page. One method is adding a video to the page. Anything that holds the users to that page will be useful.
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Bounce rate is the percentage of visitors to a particular website who navigate away from the site after viewing only one page. It can be reduced by:
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Lots of broken links will cause a poor user experience, driving your bounce rates up. Using the Webmaster Tools crawl error report, or a scraper like Screaming Frog, identify all of the broken links on your site and fix as many of them as possible.
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Reduce bounce rate that means increase the user interest on your page. And that is possible if your provide quality and relevant content as well as internal linked play most important role to optimize your website bounce rate.
Following methods can help you in reducing your bounce rate. Adjust the bounce rate of your website. Reduce the bounce rate of the web pages in the Profit Index. Stop targeting keywords/marketing channels which are sending low value traffic. Create landing pages which satisfy visitor's query.
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Last night on behalf of the PRCA Travel & Tourism Group I moderated a discussion between Ben Ross, Head of Print at Telegraph Travel and Lisa Minot, Travel Editor at The Sun.
The discussion mined the minds of these two leading travel editors looking at the general changes in media including the rise of online, the blurred lines between commercial and editorial and the rise of social in the travel content mix.
Some top take-aways from Ben and Lisa for PRs include:
Video - media need more; good quality, no presenters, pace-y with lots of movement - the message was there is not enough video content to meet the need.
Tailored approach - tight targeting and relevance gets results, mass distribution does not. Know the publication / audience you are pitching to and tailor the pitch accordingly.
Key contacts - get to know the right people - preferred freelancers / the right commissioning editors are often the best route in.
Sensitivity - increasingly we need to be mindful that publications can't run destination content if there is FCO advice on that country or if it has recently been affected by an attack / incident. PRs need to be mindful of this. BUT it doesn't mean all avenues are closed - advertorial can still be an option in this instance.
Persist - if you believe you have a targeted story that is original and engaging do persist - be mindful of deadline days and don't call when it is press day but don't be put off by an initial lack of response!
The PRCA Travel & Tourism Group aims to advance and improve PR & communication professionals through education, innovation and sharing best practice. We hold events to share information, network, and develop new business relationships. The travel and tourism sector thrives off good relationships between agencies representing a variety of destinations, accommodation providers, airlines, tour operators, tourist boards, and attractions. Our membership consists of agencies that specialise in travel and tourism, multi disciplined agencies with an interest in the sector, client side representatives from a wide range of tourism organisations and supporting media.


text: Testimonials About Us and Who We Serve Welcome from Our Founder Why Alpine? ABA Approach Interventions Unlimited Staff Directory Staff Log in Testimonials What did the parents say about Alpine? "What a REMARKABLE group of people! With all sincerity, you are true HEROES. My adult sons attended Catholic Schools and they always presented a Christmas Recital for parents and relatives to attend. It brought so much joy to watch the children on stage in unison singing, dancing, etc to the Christmas theme. But for our youngest son, Autism stole this joy from us, among many others, depriving him from any Christmas celebration. He regressed and became too sick physically and mentally for toys, trees, lights, music, etc. Our reality became saturated with ABA, Speech, OT, PT, Visual therapists; neurologists, immunologists, gastroenterologists; Special Diets, nutritional supplemental, nebulizers, enemas….nothing festive in our home. But today, thanks to the dedication of his ABA school's music teacher, teachers, assistant teachers and administrators, at age 14 my son participated in the BEST Christmas performance of my life. It was magical to watch the children sing and/or play musical instruments in synchrony, harmony, regardless of variations in capacity, ability, talent, etc. It is pure joy to observe how if given the opportunity and support, these children on the spectrum do not have to be excluded from what the rest of us enjoy. Each student's unique contribution has left the most beautiful Christmas imprint in my heart, my mind and soul….. I am so grateful!" "Jing, I am so impressed with what the school does, under your direction, to maximize the potential of all the students, independent of baseline. Your love, expertise and dedication are the perfect ingredients to enable all the affected children a worthy quality of life: a dignified and participatory role in our community. Thank you!" "Thank you to all the teachers and helpers for an amazing year. You are all an answer to us. My son has learned to love school and learning and is so proud of everything he has accomplished. Words cannot possibly express the gratitude we have. You have changed his life forever and he couldn't be happier." "Thank you for making a difference in my son's life and education. He is excited to go to school every day. We are very grateful for the progress he makes every day. Your work with him is truly appreciated." "Thank you so much for all you have done for my son and for our family. He loves going to school every day and you're the reason why! Just this week, his physical therapist was telling me how she has seen such a change in him ever since he started attending Alpine Academy. I don't know where he'd be without you. It is easy to see how much you care for him and all your students." "A year ago my son could not read…Today he can and continues to improve. A year ago his anxiety was so huge that he cried at the drop of a hat…Today he's able to calm himself and focus. A year ago he hated school so much that he cried and said "No School!" our entire drive there…Today he loves to go to school with a smile on his face…A year ago he had no friends…Today he is learning to be more social with his peers. All of these accomplishments and many more have been possible because of your commitment and dedication." "Thank you for being such amazing educators. We are forever grateful." "I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful IEP meeting. Ever since my son came to this school, I know when I get the notice to attend IEP meeting it will be a very satisfying experience. Thank you for believing in my little boy's ability. He came a long way since he started this school, and I thank you each and every of you for that. Furthermore, I like to thank you for considering my wants for him as well, and taking time to explain things to me. I am looking forward to this wonderful year where my little boy will blossom into a smart big boy."


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Teen-ager charged with assaulting a 12-year-old
A 15-year-old Wilde Lake boy has been charged with assaulting a 12-year-old several times since last summer. In one incident, police said the teen-ager also kept the younger boy in a storm drain for two hours.
The teen, whose name was not released because of his age, was charged as a juvenile with two counts of assault, two counts of abduction and one count of breaking and entering, police said. The Department of Juvenile Services is handling the case.


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Subaru Australia has announced plans to import the new Levorg wagon.
The turbocharged, all-wheel-drive machine will arrive next winter as a spiritual successor to the discontinued Liberty GT and WRX wagons.
Drive exclusively confirmed plans to introduce the car on earlier this week, though a Subaru insider's claim that the car would arrive in time for Christmas was wide of the mark.
The manufacturer has not confirmed pricing and specification for the model, but it is likely to be available with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that makes 125kW and a more powerful 2.0-litre version with 221kW of grunt.
Subaru Australia managing director Nick Senior says the car forms part of a sporting lineup that includes the BRZ, WRX, and Forester XT.
"It will appeal to those fourth generation Liberty GT buyers who have been starved of a logical successor but we believe it will also attract a much wider audience because of its performance, its versatility, its refinement and its high level of standard equipment," he says.
"And we have more excitement later this year with three very special limited editions arriving, and another in the first half of 2016 that will be the ideal complement to Levorg."


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What is EMDR?
EMDR is an acronym for 'Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing'. EMDR is a powerful psychological treatment method that was developed by an American clinical psychologist, Dr Francine Shapiro, in the 1980s
According to guidance from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) EMDR is one of the treatments of choice for trauma and PTSD alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
A wealth of research on the efficacy of EMDR has been conducted, demonstrating its benefits in treating psychological trauma and PTSD from trauma associated with war related experiences, childhood sexual and/or physical abuse or neglect, natural disaster, assault, road traffic accidents and workplace accidents.
Since its original development, EMDR is also increasingly used to help people with phobias, anxiety, pain management, and depression. EMDR has been found to be of benefit to both adults and children, people with learning difficulties, language barriers or those that can't give details of the trauma.
When someone experiences a traumatic or distressing event, they may feel overwhelmed and their brain may be unable to process the information like a normal memory. The distressing memory seems to become stuck on a neurological level. When they recall the distressing memory, they can re-experience what they saw, heard, smelt, tasted or felt, and this can feel overwhelming. Sometimes the memories are so upsetting; the person tries to avoid thinking about the event to avoid experiencing the distressing feelings.
The alternating left-right stimulation of the brain with eye movements, sounds or taps during EMDR, seems to stimulate the frozen or blocked information processing system. In the process the memories seem to lose their intensity, so they become less distressing and seem more like 'ordinary' memories.
The effect is believed to be similar to that which occurs naturally during REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement) when your eyes rapidly move from side to side.
It may also be that getting the client to concentrate on left-right stimulation whilst thinking of the distressing memory stops the brain from becoming overwhelmed and allowing the distressing aspects to be processed.
EMDR helps reduce the distress of all the different kinds of memories, whether it is images, sounds, smells, tastes, physical sensations, thoughts or beliefs.
I am a qualified EMDR therapist and I am also a member of EMDR UK and Ireland. I have also had extra training in using EMDR with Veterans, pain and narrative.
In order to train as an EMDR therapist, it is a requirement that the person is a trained mental health professional with accreditation from their professional body (e.g. British Psychological Society and HPC, GMC (Psychiatrists), UKCP, BABCP, BACP, IACP, etc)
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MORRISON Teresa Her memories we treasure, Teresa died 11th March 2013. We think of you in silence we often speak your name. But all we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your resting place we visit and put flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache as we turn and leave you there. Your loving husband Rab, Robert and Nicole.
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It's here! Finally! Thought I share some pictures.
I am so glad you love her so much :=) It was a pleasure to sell to you....enjoy and break her in this weekend ok? She deserved a wonderful home!
Congrats on your new tan paddy! I think that color is great - so versatile!
That is one gorgeous paddy!
I always admired Twinklette's tan Paddy! And now it's yours!! It is one of the nicest I've ever seen. Enjoy it because there is nothing like the leather in the first collection of Paddingon bags!!
Congrats to the new owner and to a great seller!!
Thanks for being incredibly patient with me and all my questions. And thanks for the upgraded shipping!
awww you are VERY welcome Christine. Thank you for everything!
Roey I know you've always loved her but the color just wasn't me, I can't work it like you can :=) So on to the next shade!
I am happy to hear you are getting a sable! When is it coming? And when that gorgeous new chocolate Lanvin arrives let me know if you like it. I adore that bag!
You got twinklette's bag!!! (I almost got her before ) She's a beauty!!! Congrats~~~
Gorgeous Paddy! Congrats!
Great color! Congrats!
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Paulson & Co, the world's third-largest hedge fund manager, has told clients it has made more than $1bn from its stake in Citigroup over the past 18 months and expects US growth to accelerate this year.
Citigroup was the most profitable position for Paulson's flagship Advantage fund, which like all of the US fund manager's funds has been highly geared to an upswing inUS economic prospects.
"Citigroup gained 43 per cent in 2010 and was our most profitable bank position," the $36 billion hedge fund manager said in a year-end letter sent to investors this month. "In total we have achieved over $1 billion of gains in our Citigroup position since initiation in mid-2009."
The fund declined to comment.
The letter reiterated the fund manager's bullish position on the US economy, which many had begun to question last year as the uncertain outlook caused market volatility. Indicators have since improved, the hedge fund manager told investors, adding that all of its funds were positioned accordingly.
"We are very excited about the outlook for our funds," Paulson said, adding that it expected them all to outperform industry benchmarks in 2011 thanks to investments in restructurings and assets at "deeply distressed prices".
"We also believe that the US government's recent decision to extend the Bush-era tax cuts will be an additional trigger for higher growth in 2011," the fund manager said.
The firm said it estimated that the recent tax compromise between the Obama administration and congressional Republicans will be equivalent to a $900 billion economic stimulus over the next two years.
The fund manager also disclosed that employees now account for around 42 per cent of the firm's assets, with around $14.9 billion invested. Founder John Paulson has reinvested all of his gains from fees "since inception", the letter said.
The firm also dismissed concerns over its size. "We have proved our ability to perform at current asset levels," the letter said, arguing that market opportunities are enormous and all of the funds could be much larger.
The firm's Gold Funds, its best performing last year, contain less than $1 billion.
However, reflecting the fund manager's longer term fears of inflation, almost a third of investors have now chosen to denominate their investment in gold, rather than the US dollar, the letter said.


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Week two was fairly uneventful and I hadn't taken many photos for it. Maggie Luke's blanket was captured and I'm glad because she (yes she!) is such a big part of our lives. She plays a big role in Luke's sensory needs and takes a lot of pressure off of me, it makes it much easier for him to be able to look after his own sensory needs rather than depend on me. Although there are times when he most certainly needs me, these times are lessened thanks to Maggie. He treats Maggie like a person, he tells her she is cute and talks to her, he always knows where she is, I think Maggie might even deserve a whole page soon ;-)
week three was an exciting week we had a new couch delivered and it was Blake's Birthday! This new couch has completely changed our day to day lives so much! Blake asked to go to the museum for his birthday with his cousin, he had a wonderful day!
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Lucia A. Miles, 84, Somerset, died April 20, 2008, at Siemons Lake View Manor.
Born Sept. 5, 1923, in Karsrule, Germany, the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Elisabeth (Horn) Brunner. Survived by children, Monika, married to Robert Diamond, LaQuinta, Calif.; Linda, married to Karl Katenhusen, Johnstown; Shirley, married to Rick Kinneer, Somerset; and Michael Brown and wife, Roxanne, Berlin; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and sister, Giselle Schmitt, Belgium. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. May 3 at Kingdom Hall, Somerset, Congregation of Jehovah's Witness. Jody Edmiston officiating. Arraignments by Alternative Burial Corp.


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Pokemon Sun And Moon Event: How To Get Shiny Tapu Koko For Free
Game Freak will give out a free Shiny Tapu Koko for Pokemon Sun and Moon players via serial codes. However, only 7-11 stores in Japan would distribute these codes containing the legendary Pokemon. It would be the first time that a Shiny Tapu Koko will be given away.
According to Siliconera, players can redeem the Shiny Tapu Koko code on March 17, 2017 to April 9, 2017. It would contain the said Pokemon with, possibly, a perfect IV and holding an unknown item.
Since the serial codes would contain a Shiny Tapu Koko, it would have a different appearance from its normal form. Instead of the usual orange and yellow base color, the event Pokemon would have peach and black.
According to Serebii, players can only catch Tapu Koko once in the main game. The legendary Pokemon resides at the Altar located in the Ruins of Conflict after completing the main story line. Players would encounter the said Pokemon at Level 60 at any time of day.
Pokemon Sun And Moon Event: How Other Countries Can Redeem
Although Game Freak will distribute the special codes exclusively in Japan, they would still work in the game regardless of the region. Players who wish to own a Shiny Tapu Koko can look for those willing to sell their codes.
Game Freak did not mention whether or not they would limit one code per player upon release. Considering that 7-11 stores would distribute these codes, they might simply sell them or include them in a special promo when bought with another item.
However, since the chances of catching and owning a shiny Pokemon is high, players should not expect the code to come cheap if sold online. Sellers might also consider the rarity of Tapu Koko in the game and its status as a legendary Pokemon.
Pokemon Sun and Moon: Tapu Koko Stats
Pokemon Sun describes Tapu Koko as the guardian deity of Melemele Island that brims with curiosity. Its description of the said Pokemon further adds that it summons thunderclouds and stores its lightning inside its body.
Meanwhile, Pokemon Moon describes the said Pokemon as one that confuses its enemies by flying quickly for the eye to follow. It has low patience, becomes angry easily, and instantly forgets the reason after a while. Its Pokemon abilities make it suitable for competitive battles since its Electric Surge boosts the power of Electric Pokemon.
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'Tis a Gift: Fashion I'm Thankful For
It's almost Thanksgiving, folks. And mostly I'm excited because that means going home to see my family. And food. And taking time to be grateful for the things we often take for granted.
Let me state the obvious: I love fashion. I am so thankful that every day I can get up and get dressed in pieces that make me smile. I am so grateful for the freedom to wear what I want, and the endless possibilities and combos. I am grateful for cute stuff from Target and for high-end designer pieces. I am grateful for getting to wear them together. And I am grateful that I get to write about style for you guys every single week.
Basically, I have too many fashion faves to sing all their praises here. But I've picked seven of my favorite parts of the fashion world to gush about and give thanks for, just in time for Turkey Day.
1. Net-A-Porter, Polyvore, and the internet at large
Our generation cannot even imagine fashion pre-internet. I actually can't imagine being obsessed with anything pre-internet, for that matter.
Where would be the outlet for my love? Just as it would be totally different to be a Harry Potter fan without being able to look at Tumblr posts or watch trailers, I can't imagine being a fashion fan without being able to make outfits on Polyvore, imagine my fantasty wardrobe on Net-A-Porter, or get hella inspired on Man Repeller, Refinery 29, or, of course, College Fashion.
And then, obviously, there's online shopping. How would I have found the perfect pink pumps without ShopStyle? How would I procrastinate without all my favorite brands being shop-able with the click of a button? (Judge away, but I'm not ashamed that when I type "k" into my search bar it goes straight to Kate Spade.) I can't answer these questions. And thankfully, I don't have to.
2. Combat boots
It was hard to pick a wardrobe item to feature in this post, but I wanted to pick one I haven't devoted a CF post to in the past. (I haven't forgotten you, BF jeans and fit-and-flare-dresses!)
I love my combat boots. They're as comfortable as they are stylish, and they go with everything from dresses to skirts to jeans. A girly dress paired with these cozy kicks is one of my signature looks, and I know I can count on my combat boots to be practical for any adventure, from a road trip to a day volunteering to a night out.
3. Magazines
Yes, I love the internet, and reading online mags like CF. But I will never stop loving the feel of a physical, ink-and-paper magazine. Seeing chic clothes, smart articles, and strong women on glossy pages gives me serious feels, and is what got me into the fashion writing biz in the first place. I still remember starting to read InStyle when I was 10, and how my love of fashion developed from there.
As much time as I spend on the web, I never want to give up experiencing fashion media the old fashioned way.
4. Blake Lively
Just like I had trouble picking one wardrobe item to feature on this list, I had trouble selecting just one celeb style icon to give thanks for here. I know Blake is exactly what you expect a Hollywood starlet to look like, and I want to make sure I emphasize how thankful I am for the diversity we've seen this year with style stars like Leslie Jones, Danielle Brooks, and Melissa McCarthy. But I wanted to feature Blake here because I will always love that she does all her styling herself, unlike so many celebs.
I am thankful for confident women who have fun and take bold risks with fashion (even when they're pregnant). I'm thankful for seeing bold prints and statement accessories rule the red carpet, instead of just LBDs. I'm thankful for the eye candy and inspiration of all of Blake's outfits, and I'm thankful that, based on her Instagram, she seems like an equally-stylish-yet-much-funnier-and-kinder Serena Van der Woodsen.
5. Red lipstick
Right before I started college, my fashion icon great aunt -- who was a Coca Cola model, once personal shopped for Oprah, and once told Michael Kors to listen to his mother -- passed away. Before her memorial service, one of my aunts gave everyone a tube of lipstick because my Aunt Florence knew that lipstick made everything better. The shade I got that day is still my go-to hue, and that's how I started wearing lipstick.
I don't do a bold lip every day, but when I do, it puts an extra spring in my step. I love how a bright lip color makes my eyes pop and draws attention to my face and smile. I like hot pink, purple, and berry, but red lipstick will always be number one. It's an outfit-maker and a day-maker.
6. Stella McCartney
Sending praise hands emojis to all designers who care about ethical, sustainable fashion. I've talked about the ins-and-outs of animal-friendly, vegetarian shopping before, and Stella is the queen of animal rights in fashion. You won't find a stitch of leather or fur in her collections, and she's very eco-conscious overall. Her clothes and accessories may be well beyond most of our typical budgets, but we can still be glad she exists.
My black Stella McCartney Falabella bag that was a high school graduation gift is one of my most prized fashion possessions, and basically an extension of my body. I'd estimate that I have it with me about 75% of my life, and I'm so thankful for it.
7. A shopping buddy
Finally, being in college and going on shopping trips alone has made me realize that, although I usually love my alone time, shopping is something that's way more fun with a friend.
I'm so thankful for my girlfriends who are game for a Forever 21 trip whenever we're home for break, and most of all, I'm thankful for my mom, my number one shopping partner. No one knows my style, my habits, or can match my high shopping stamina better than her.
What do you think?
What fashion faves or phenomena are you thankful for? How will you be celebrating Thanksgiving this year? And, more importantly, what will you be wearing? Let me know in the comments!


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The company behind the inflatable room currently on the International Space Station and reliable launch provider United Launch Alliance announced plans Tuesday to partner on a station orbiting the moon by 2022.
The partnership is the latest in private-public companies announcing plans for moon missions.
Bigelow Aerospace would use ULA's future Vulcan rocket to launch its expandable B330 module and two corresponding payloads with propellant to build the Lunar Depot in low-Earth orbit, according to a news release.
B330 launches at one-third its full size and expands up to 330 cubic meters. The system can house up to six crew members.
Its many uses, according to Bigelow Aerospace, include microgravity research, space farming and a private space yacht.
Bigelow sent an expandable habitat, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, to the International Space Station for testing in 2016. The inflatable room is still holding up well at the Space Station, and NASA is considering extending the contract with Bigelow for long-term storage use on ISS.
"We are so pleased to be able to continue our relationship with Bigelow Aerospace," ULA CEO Tory Bruno said. "The company is doing such tremendous work in the area of habitats for visiting, living and working off our planet, and we are thrilled to be the ride that enables that reality."
Bigelow Aerospace posted a video animation of the future inflating orbiter, in which the Vulcan rocket launches spacecraft to dock with the lunar station. Spacecraft, including SpaceX Crew Dragon and Boeing's Starliner, could dock at the lunar depot, bringing supplies and crew.
The first part of the spacecraft, the B330 module would be inflated while in Earth orbit, post-launch. Vulcan would then launch the engines to be attached to the Lunar Depot and propel the spacecraft to the moon, according to the animation.
Bigelow Aerospace president Robert Bigelow described the orbiting base as a stepping stone toward eventual Mars missions.
"Our lunar depot plan is a strong complement to other plans intended to eventually put people on Mars," Bigelow said in a news release. "It will provide NASA and America with an exciting and financially practical success opportunity that can be accomplished in the short term."
As more companies announce plans to return to the moon, it seems inevitable that humans will once again step foot on the lunar surface. After the new White House administration expressed interest in returning to the moon, more companies have followed suit in announcing lunar missions.
Earlier this year, SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced plans to send two private citizens on a trip around the moon in 2018. Last month, Musk revealed plans for building a moon base using its future Interplanetary Transport Vehicle, in addition to colonizing Mars.
Musk offered few details about the plans, but wowed the International Astronautical Congress crowd in Australia with the idea of using the spacecraft, nicknamed BFR, to take people from one end of the earth to the other in 30 minutes for the price of a flight.
Musk said he plans to have the first BFR launch by 2022.
NASA Space Launch System's first crewless launch, EM-1, targeted for no earlier than December 2019, will orbit the moon and return to Earth. SLS has faced many delays and budgeting problems, but will one day launch astronauts on deep-space missions from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, according to the agency.
Moon Express CEO Bob Richards has built his Cape Canaveral-based commercial company around building a moon base.
Moon Express is one of the five finalist competing for the Google Lunar Xprize, which will award $30 million to the first private company to land a mission on the moon by the end of this year.
With 2017 coming to a close, it's possible a U.S. company could return to the moon in the near future.
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