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I see you shiver with antici...[1]
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical film by Richard O'Brien. It's most famous for still being played in theatres all over the world once a week, and for having a fanbase that dresses up, throws stuff at the screen, re-enacts the scenes and generally indulges in Audience Participation. The film is based on The Musical/Stageshow The Rocky Horror Show, also by Richard O'Brien (who played Riff Raff both in its original staging and this film).
The story: Brad [6] and Janet [7] are two lovely, naive virgins from Denton, Texas, who get engaged and drive off to tell Dr. Scott [8], their former teacher. However, on the way there, they get a flat tire and find themselves outside a spooky castle house ("It's probably a hunting lodge for rich weirdos" [9])... and that's where things get really, really, reeaaaaaaaaalllly weird.
They meet the servants, Riff Raff and Magenta, and groupie Columbia, who live with Dr. Frank-N-Furter... a "Sweet" Transvestite Mad Scientist, to be specific (from Transsexual, Transylvania). After being stripped down to their underwear, they are invited up to Frank-N-Furter's lab where he unveils his creation -- the Brainless Beauty Rocky Horror.
They are interrupted by biker/ex-delivery boy Eddie [10], Columbia's lover, who Frank-N-Furter had kept in the deep-freeze. Brad and Janet are then shown to separate rooms, and Frank-N-Furter deceives the two into sleeping with him via both Paper-Thin Disguise and the fact they're both horny enough. Both victims are horrified afterwards, and Janet wanders the castle till she finds Rocky (cowering from Riff Raff, who's been tormenting him). Realizing she's been cheated on by Brad, she takes an interest in the monster...
At this point, Dr. Scott appears looking for his nephew Eddie, and Janet and Rocky are found together. Frank-N-Furter invites them all to dinner...
There is a (spiritual) sequel, Shock Treatment (1981), focusing on the bizarre turns Brad and Janet's lives take upon their return to Denton after their adventure in Rocky Horror, but it was not as popularly received as its predecessor and is thus both obscure and hard to find. The fact that the makers weren't happy with how it turned out, due to many compromises made during its production, such as character recastings and a drastically cut budget, doesn't help. (It's also harder to stage as an Audience Participation show due to a bigger cast of characters.) Although it was just recently released on DVD.
In 2008, a remake was planned by MTV. Richard O'Brien was not involved and not happy. That attempt was cancelled, but IMDb reports that another remake attempt will go into development in 2012.
There is now a character sheet for this film.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show contains examples of:
- Accidental Pervert: Columbia is supposed to come across this way.
- Adaptation Distillation: Some music was cut from the original show, including a whole song for Brad and a verse or two from other songs. Also, the original character of Rocky had some actual dialogue and personality, and seemed to be at least somewhat aware that he was created to be a living sex toy.
- Adorkable: Brad.
- An Aesop: Deliberately left ambiguous as whether or not their new-found sluttiness left them worse or better off.
- Affectionate Parody: Twice over: the film itself spoofs horror/sci-fi, and the audience participation grew from the initial fans being familiar enough with it -- especially all the dramatic pauses -- that they saw opportunities for verbal callbacks to tease the characters.
- All Take and No Give: Frank's very selfish as Columbia so blatantly points out.
- Anguished Declaration of Love: Damn it, Janet!
- Anything That Moves: Frank-N-Furter.
- Artificial Human: Rocky
- Aside Glance: Often, and always intentional.
- When Frank says "How nice!" in the lab.
- And during "Sweet Transvestite," Frank raises an eyebrow at the camera as he says "So you got caught with a flat/ How 'bout that?"
- Attention Whore: Frank. To the point where even accidentally stealing his spotlight causes him to go into a jealous rage (Poor Eddie).
- Audience Participation: The gold standard. The audience at a showing of Rocky Horror will have some sort of response (mostly yelled comments, sometimes actions to match) to virtually every line or action in the film; at this point the cult phenomenon of Rocky Horror is far more about the audience participation than the film itself. Most theaters will give you a bag of items to be used during the movie (most getting thrown).
- Inverted audience participation. Where the cast will make callbacks to the audience's callbacks.
- When they tried to stage the musical in the US, of course the audience yelled the callbacks. Apparently, in the first performance, they were studiously ignored until Frank N Furter got to "antici..." "SAY IT!" The actor then snapped back with "bait me, why don't you?", and promptly continued on with the song.
- Furthermore, new callbacks are invented all the time. A Halloween 2010 viewing added "Ten points from Gryffindor!" after Frank admonished Rocky that "That's no way to behave after your first day out!"
- Likewise, after Fight Club, a popular call back following the revelation of Eddie's corpse has been, "HIS NAME WAS ROBERT PAULSON! HIS NAME WAS ROBERT PAULSON!"
- Many older callbacks get updated references but otherwise remain the same. For example, when Riff-Raff shows Brad and Janet the skeleton near the start of the film, it's customary to shout out "SHOW US" and the name of whatever celebrity has most recently died. Bonus points if it's someone people really liked. (For Halloween 2011, it was "SHOW US STEVE JOBS!")
- For this reason, it's a good idea to watch the movie once by yourself before you go to a midnight screening--because at the midnight screening, you may not be able to hear any of it. The (extremely loud) audience commentary is not funny unless you've had the opportunity to actually hear the dialogue and music at some point.
- On the other hand, in a venue where the film has been running for long enough to develop a crowd of regulars as well as a live cast of reenactors, the discipline of the audience can be astonishing. It truly does seem like an interactive experience.
- Ax Crazy: Frank.
- Bad Boss: Frank is sometimes shown yelling hysterically at his servants when they make mistakes (especially towards Riff Raff - he even whips him when he finds out he let Rocky escape).
- Bed Trick
- Berserk Button: Though slightly more subtle than most other examples, it is a very, very, VERY bad idea to make Frank jealous. Just seeing Rocky with Janet was enough to drive Frank into a blind fury and chase Janet around the castle.
- Big Entrance: Dr. Frank N. Furter's first appearance, during "Sweet Transvestite".
- Black Comedy Rape
- BLAM Movie
- Blank Slate: Rocky.
- Bowdlerise: FUSE Network (the so-called "Extreme Network") edits out almost all instances of male-on-male innuendo. The Glee version also had some edits (even justified In-Universe, because Mr. Schuester had to make it appropriate for a high school play).
- Brainless Beauty: Rocky's only got half of a brain.
- Break the Cutie: Janet and Columbia both fit this trope. Brad may as well.
- Brother-Sister Incest: Riff Raff and Magenta give a strong impression of this.
- BSOD Song: Frank gets "I'm Going Home". Most of the floor show also seems to count.
- Cheshire Cat Grin: Considering that "Cheshire Cat" is one of Tim Curry's nicknames, take a wild guess who uses this.
- Clingy Jealous Boy: Frank-N-Furter. Sure, he flirts with nearly everyone. But, if he sees anyone with his beloved Rocky, he unleashes his jealousy-induced rage upon them. Janet Weiss had to find this out the hard way.
- Closed Circle: Heroes driving, flat tire, flat spare tire, rain coming down, thundering, spooky castle, Mad Scientist, critical phase of scientific breakthrough, heroes can't get away and then don't want to get away and then can't get away again, and everything goes horribly wrong. Yup, textbook case . . . naturally, since it's a parody of exactly those kind of stories.
- Cloudcuckooland: The castle.
- Commedia Dell'Arte: Although it's not a direct example of this genre, it uses stock Commedia dell'Arte characters.
- Corrupt the Cutie: Janet [11]
- Covert Pervert: All of Columbia's nipple-slips were done intentionally by Nell Campbell.
- Creating Life: Duh.
- Creepy Monotone: Riff Raff, especially in Time Warp. And Magenta, at times.
- Cut Song: "Once in a While," featured in the stageshow. For the film the song was to have been sung by Brad after his... erm... encounter with Frank. Footage was shot for it but left out of the film; a "reconstruction" using the footage and other bits from the movie has appeared as an extra feature on every home release of the film since the 1995 Laser Disc edition.
- To a lesser extent, the American print of the film had the exposition song "Super Heroes" all but cut out except for the final verse (the Criminologist's "And crawling..." speech). To an even lesser extent, verses were removed from "Over at the Frankenstein Place" and "The Sword of Damocles."
- One could argue that "Charles Atlas Song" also counts. The music is the same, but the movie lyrics are COMPLETELY different from those in the stage show (and make WAY less sense). So...Surgically Altered Song?
- Dance Sensation: "Let's do the Time Warp again!" It's interesting to note that Richard O'Brien has said that he wrote that song as a bit of a parody of a Dance Sensation.
- Dark Reprise: Of Science Fiction Double Feature at the end.
- Dead Man's Chest
- Depraved Bisexual: Frank.
- Distracted by the Sexy: Brad, hilariously, early in the film.
- The Dog Bites Back: Magenta betrays Frank after realizing that he has no plans to go back to Transsexual anytime soon, while Riff Raff betrays him because he was jealous of Frank for taking all the credit for making Rocky, even though HE did most of the work.
- Dumb Blonde: Rocky, thanks to only having half a brain.
- Dissonant Serenity: Out of context, Frank's song, "I'm Going Home" is a beautiful and melancholy song. In context? It's really fucking eerie.
- Do Not Do This Cool Thing
- Early-Bird Cameo: During "Dammit Janet", you can see Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Tim Curry, and Little Nell in the church.
- Also, at the very start, most of the wedding guests are clearly recognisable as the Transylvanian party guests at the Frankenstein Place. Particularly obvious are Henry Woolf (who plays the official wedding photographer) and Christopher Biggins (clearly seen running at the front of the pack seeing off Ralph and Betty's car).
- The Eleven O'Clock Number: Frank sings about how well-meaning and misunderstood he is.
- Enforced Method Acting: Several examples:
- Tim Curry was the only one who knew Eddie's corpse would be under the table. All of the reactions from the actors as he tears the tablecloth away are genuine.
- For the scene where Dr. Scott is dragged into the laboratory via electromagnet, the production designers realized they forgot to build a door for him. What did they decide to do instead? Use him to knock down the friggin' wall.
- Escape From the Crazy Place: Good luck with that plan, Brad and Janet.
- Even Evil Has Standards: This is ostensibly the reason Riff Raff and Magenta turn on Frank -- "Your mission is a failure/Your lifestyle's too extreme..."
- Even the Guys Want Him Frank and Rocky.
- Everyone Is Bi: Except for Riff, Dr. Scott, and the Criminologist, every major character has at least one heterosexual and one homosexual encounter in the film or in the Backstory, though in some cases this is indicated only briefly.
- And Riff-Raff becomes furious when he remarks that Rocky didn't like him, although he seems fairly calm during the rest of the scene. One could reasonably infer that he had feelings for Rocky.
- Failure Hero: Brad and Janet. If the opening credits hadn't told you they were "a hero" and "a heroine," you'd never guess.
- Fan Girl: Columbia, for Frank, then for Eddie then for Frank again...I think.
- Florence Nightingale Effect: Janet bandages Rocky's wounds with strips from her own slip. Afterward, they do more than just kiss.
- Gainax Ending: It's an understatement to say the film is weird from the start, but around the Floor Show things go straight to Eleven.
- Genre Savvy: Within moments of being brought to life, Rocky is already singing about how he suspects his story will end. He's right.
- Glove Snap
- Hair of Gold: Rocky.
- The Hedonist: Guess who! Brad and Janet, after their sexcapades with Dr. Frank-n-Furter.
- Herr Doctor: Dr. Scott.
- "Go on, Dr. Scott. Or, should I say, Dr. Von Scott!"
- Interestingly enough, Dr. Frank N. Furter himself originally had a German accent in the early days of the stage show. For reasons unknown, the idea was quickly dropped.
- Historical In-Joke: Almost immediately after Goebbels surrendered to the Russian Army, the US and Soviet governments began smuggling Nazi scientists out of the country. Werner von Braun is one of the most famous examples. In exchange for a pardon, they would work for them now. It was called Operation Paperclip. This is why Frank calls Dr. Scott out on his accent.
- Human Aliens: Frank, Magenta, Riff Raff, and all the other Transylvanians look like human beings.
- I Can Explain: Frank says this right before singing his final song. Too bad Riff Raff and Magenta aren't convinced of his story. They shoot him anyway.
- And "I'm Going Home" doesn't explain a damn thing.
- If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...: FRAAAANK-FURT-EEEEER!. A rare use of this line by a man who is clearly not in any position to be making threats.
- The Igor: Riff Raff.
- "I Am" Song / "I Want" Song: Sweet Transvestite can count for both. Frank's describing himself as a sweet transvestite, yet he's also asking (or demanding because he never gave them the option) Brad and Janet to "stay for the night."
- I'm a Humanitarian: Meat Loaf again?
- His name is Robert Paulson!
- You can't refreeze meatloaf, it just goes bad.
- Incredibly Lame Pun: The majority of the callbacks.
- Intermission
- It's Not Rape If You Enjoyed It: Frank, sleeping with Brad and Janet.
- Large Ham: Several,with a lot of Curry.
- There's also Long Pig, but that's another story...
- A Light in the Distance: "There's a light....over at the Frankenstein place."
- Long Runner: It entered the midnight circut in 1976 and hasn't looked back since.
- Love Triangle: It's implied that one of these may have happened involving Frank, Eddie and Columbia.
- Lyrical Dissonance: The Sword of Damocles and Eddie's Teddy are pretty upbeat.
- Mad Love: Columbia is hopelessly devoted to Frank despite the fact that he considers her to be nothing more than his "groupie".
- Of course, this is later Subverted Trope when Columbia (after witnessing Frank brutally murder Eddie, another man she loved deeply) realizes that Frank doesn't love her back at all and berates him for being such a heartless jerk.
- "You're like a sponge! All ya do is take take take!"
- But she's back supporting him a scene later.
- Well, she didn't really have a choice.
- Mad Scientist
- Manipulative Bastard: Frank's very good at convincing people to sleep with him...
- Modesty Bedsheet: Janet and Rocky upon Frank N. Furter's discovering them. Justified Trope in that they were surrounded by people at the time.
- The Musical
- Mysterious Middle Initial: The "N" in Frank N Furter. "Frank" is his first name and "Furter" is his last name. "N" is his middle initial and it's never revealed what it stands for, or even if it stands for anything at all.
- No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine: Let's just say who's coming to dinner is more than expected.
- Not So Different: Richard O'Brien has stated that Riff Raff and Frank are very similar to one another. In fact, the only real differences between the two is that Frank is more outgoing and flamboyant while Riff is more reserved and introverted. That...and Riff is less likely to seduce people. But, both are intelligent, scheming, easily jealous, and willing to kill others in blind rage.
- The Paid for Harem
- Pieta Plagiarism/Touch of the Monster: Rocky and Frank-N-Furter.
- Pinball Protagonist: The only thing of note that the protagonists do is get laid and survive the evening.
- Puny Earthlings: Frank views himself as superior to the human protagonists.
- Punny Name: Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
- Particularly considering the pre-Time Warp appetizers...
- Also, Janet Weiss's name is a Stealth Pun, since it's a German name, and, in German, it's pronounced much like the English "vice".
- German for "white" no less, traditional virgin color, she's a virgin, also spends most of the movie wandering around in white underwear.
- Pygmalion Plot: Frank and Rocky.
- Refuge in Audacity.
- Rocky Roll Call: Trope Namer. See Say My Name, below.
- Rule 34: If you're surprised by this one, you really need to watch the movie.
- Say My Name: "Janet!" "Dr. Scott!" "Janet!" "Brad!" "Rocky!" Three times. Audiences like to scream "BULLWINKLE!" after.
- Seemingly-Wholesome Fifties Girl: Janet, oh, poor Janet. Columbia may have been this before she met Frank and Eddie.
- Sensible Heroes, Skimpy Villains
- Shout-Out: To various Hammer Horror films as well as film companies and 1930s-50s sci-fi/horror efforts; in fact, the opening song "Science Fiction Double Feature" is built around this. The intro was supposed to contain film snippets of the relevant songs, but it would have cost a fortune in royalties.
- Slasher Smile: Again, Frank. Been nice knowing ya, Eddie.
- Slouch of Villainy: Dr. Frank-N-Furter is in this pose in the movie's poster.
- Smoking Hot Sex: Brad and Frank.
- Sound-Only Death: We don't see what happens to Eddie... but we sure do hear his screams and Frank's pick-axe hacking him to pieces.
- Stealth Pun: What's for dinner? Meatloaf, again.
- Stockholm Syndrome : Columbia and possibly Rocky, although Rocky especially might instead be Too Dumb to Live. Even after Frank discards her for Eddy and then Rocky, kills her boyfriend and serves him for dinner, Columbia is still devoted to Frank. The final scenes reveal that Rocky cares deeply for Frank, even though (or maybe because) he chains him up in their 'bridal suite' and he has half of Eddy's brain.
- Taken for Granite: The "Medusa" switch that's conveniently installed on Rocky's life-bringer machine thing. It also has a reversal switch, so.
- Those Wacky Nazis: Dr. Scott is implied to be one by Frank.
Frank: Go on, Dr. Scott. Or should I say... Doctor Von Scott!
Brad: What are you implying?[14]
- Oddly enough, in the original stage show, Frank himself had a stereotypical German accent (Most likely to go with the classic Mad Scientist genre). However, this was quickly dropped and Frank ended up with the smooth British accent we all know and love today.
- Too Dumb to Live: Brad and Janet make some really stupid mistakes throughout the film. There's a reason why their call-and-response names are "Asshole" and "Slut"...
- Too Funny to Be Evil: The source of Frank-N-Furter's Misaimed Fandom.
- Twenty-Four-Hour Party People: How do those party guests know Frank, anyway? They're unconventional conventionists.
- He's a well-known scientist back on Transsexual, Transylvania. Plus, one of the scrapped sequels (Revenge Of The Old Queen) revealed that he's the prince of Transsexual.
- Up to Eleven: Riff declares Frank's lifestyle "too extreme", suggesting that he's a bit of a weirdo even by Transylvanian standards.
- Villainous Crossdresser: Guess.[15]
- Villainous Lament: Frank right before Riff Raff zaps him.
- Villain Song: "Sweet Transvestite".
- Villains Want Mercy: Frank N. Furter tries to desperately to get Riff Raff and Magenta to take pity on him in the ending. It doesn't work, and Riff Raff kills him.
- We Have Been Researching Phlebotinum for Years:
Dr. Scott: This sonic transducer... it is, I suppose, some kind of audio-vibratory-physio-molecular transport device?]
Brad: You mean...?![16]
Dr. Scott: Yes, Brad, it's something we ourselves have been working on for quite some time. But it seems our friend here has found a means of perfecting it.[17] A device which is capable of breaking down solid matter and projecting it [18] through space... [19] and who knows, perhaps even time [20] itself!
- A Worldwide Punomenon: The Sweet Transvestite from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy Transylvania.[21]
- Word Salad Lyrics: The song Science fiction.
- ↑ [[Audience Participation|HOW STRANGE WAS IT? SO STRANGE THEY MADE A MOVIE OUT OF IT! NOT THE BOOK, THE MOVIE!
- ↑ Slut!
- ↑ Slut!
- ↑ Asshole!
- ↑ Riff!
- ↑ A vibrator!
- ↑ A PERFECT vibrator!
- ↑ Through space?
- ↑ And time?
- ↑ Itself?
- ↑ In the state of New Jersey


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This weekend we were at the Stanford Grand Prix meet in Palo Alto, California. This meet is one in a series of meets sponsored in part by US Swimming and Toyota to bring the fastest swimmers in the nation together as they ready themselves for our Olympic Trials.. The Trials are being held in Omaha, NE beginning the 30th of June.
At Stanford this weekend we saw Klete Keller, swimming with the Trojan Swim Club out of southern California, post a fabulous 400 meter free swim. His time of 3:45.2 was inspiring - and instructional - to watch.
1 - His splits for the 200's were, out in a 1:51.9 and then back in a 1:53.3
2 - His time was 1.1 seconds slower than his American and U.S. Open record of 3:44.11 and 3:44.19 respectively. Both of those record times were set in the summer of 2004.
3 - His breathing off the turns was precise, low and straightforward. His breathing during each lap was very efficient.
4 - His swim, no doubt, caused a few of his competitors to go to the pool today (Sunday) when perhaps they had thought about taking a day off.
What can we learn from this swim, regardless of our own personal speed and interest in swimming?
1 - If you will train diligently you will have the ability to swim even splits (if you take out Klete's dive the first 200 it is nearly identical to the second 200) which is an efficient way to expend your energy - regardless of the distance.
2 - Klete has been training and racing for nearly 4 years. His swim Saturday was excellent by any standard. It was not however,his personal best. It is very important that each swimmer, indeed any athlete, keep performances in perspective. We did not speak to Klete personally but we feel comfortable saying that he felt a measure of personal satisfaction with his swim and the time. Sometimes we get too wound up in doing our "personal best time" when what really counts is how we are progressing at this point in time. The difference between those two perspectives is enormous. We are guessing here, but we are confident this point is not lost on Klete Keller this weekend. (The internet being what it is, Klete, we would love to get your take on this point of discussion!)
3 - If you keep you head down when you breathe you will keep your hips up which means you are pulling a flatter, more streamlined torso through the water. When Klete took a breath it was not possible to see his nose. He was breathing to his left. His right goggle was not visible, nor his nose. His head was in a neutral position and we are guessing his head rotation was less than 45 degrees. And of special note, when he came off the turns his head was down, his breathing "in the pocket" (meaning in the space created by his head's bow wave) such that his first arm pull propelled him forward, not up at all.
4 - "Gamesmanship" is a big part of competition no matter the sport. Men in the US thinking about a spot on the Olympic Team this summer in the 400 free were served notice Saturday that Klete Keller is a force that needs to be: 1 - recognized and 2 - be dealt with. And, if you, as a lap swimmer or Masters swimmer, or former competitive swimmer looking for the extra push to get up Monday morning and go to the pool, then perhaps Klete did you a favor!

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The fact that Windows Live Writer had ceased to function again, and in a more terminal manner than the incident a couple of months ago, somehow passed me by during December, only coming properly to my attention during the last week or so, when I haven't had enough internet to do anything about it.
So, I've just splashed out on some data to allow me to download Open Live Writer as my customary "Illustrated Review of My Year" is overdue and it's not a post I can put together via email (which puts all photos at the top of the post) nor is there any chance that I'm going to try to put it together via Blogger (which is just painful to use).
Alas, I've used so much data in downloading the necessary stuff that I may not have enough left for the post – but at least I can now put it together … assuming that this test works.
Of course, I need to test what happens with photos too, so here's one of the mudfest of a track that we walked yesterday morning:


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Ozarks on the Fly: Vol. I
Fly fishing guide and family farmer Josh Trammell fishes the small, secluded streams of southwest Missouri, which are filled with Neosho-strain smallmouth bass.
"I've lived here pretty well my whole life. I was born a little ways down the road. We moved out to the farm I now live on when I was in second grade. My grandpa bought his first farm here sometime in the late 50s, and he's bought several, and since then I've been fortunate enough to work on the farm exclusively since since 2014.
I bought my first fly rod it, it was a cheap Shakespeare $20 combo, Walmart I believe, it was for my 12th birthday. I flailed back and forth with that thing for probably four years. That's how I learned to fish, how I learned to fly fish. The best way to fish these creeks is to stick with something subsurface—a crawdad pattern on a fly rod or a marabou jig on a fly rod—through the runs you catch plenty. I keep it simple. I bring a box with me when I fish around here. I don't care if it's smallmouth or trout, the fewer patterns the better and I don't think I have any patterns in my box that take me more than 60 or 90 seconds to tie, because you don't need to.
My main deal is I raise chickens. We have six broiler houses. It's about 190,000 birds placed at a time. We grow six or seven flocks a year. But that's my primary job. We'ere running about 240 mama cows. I obviously help out with that a lot.
You've got smallmouth within five minutes of my house, you've got trout within eight minutes of my house, you've got tailwaters within 50 minutes. I mean literally everything you could want just down the road from the house I grew up in…."
Ozarks on the Fly: Vol. 3
Patching Gore-Tex® Waders


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- Click upload and upload the feed.xml file.
- After uploading check by visiting
www.example.com/feed.xml or www.example.com/feed (Some browsers may not work, Use Chrome or Firefox)
Link- http://support.hostgator.in/
Task-2 Sitemap.xml Update
Creation an XML Sitemap to structure everything on the site.
- Log in to your WordPress website. install SEO Yoast plugin and activate it.
- In Yoast plugin click SEO. The 'SEO' settings will expand by providing you with additional options. Click on 'XML Sitemaps'.
- Toggle the switch to 'Enabled'.
- The screen automatically expands with additional options for the sitemaps. Customize your sitemap using the newly displayed tabs.
- Click 'Save Changes' to activate XML Sitemaps.
- View your new XML Sitemap by clicking the 'XML Sitemap' button.
Link- kb.yoast.com/kb/
Task-3 HTML Sitemap Update
Create HTML Sitemap to structure everything on the site. Note: Use Tool to make faster or Get a suggestion from client to align HTML sitemap structure
- Visit https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/
- Type your website URL with HTTP like( http://www.example.com)
- In "change frequency" give weekly.
- In "Last modification" Give "None"
- In "Priority" Give "None"
- Click "Start" at the end and wait for 2 mins to generate the file.
- You will get the list of Sitemap files, download on html sitemap.
Eg: File name will be sitemap.html. Link- https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/
Task-4 Robots.Txt
- Analyze the pages, posts, directory files and folders to be indexed which is privacy.
- Analyze the search engine to be indexed or not default User-agent: *
- Allow or disallow the site pages, posts, directory files and folders to be indexed or deindexed.
Steps to create a robots.txt file. Note: Robots file is to created manually and update on the root of hosting.
- Open a Notepad file in your system.
- Rename the file with "robots". By default on the notepad, file extension will be .txt. Eg: Your robots file will be "robots.txt"
- Create a user agent in the robots.txt file as shown below
User-agent: *
Disallow: /?*
Disallow: /wp-admin/
4. Save the robots file after updating.
5. Login to web panel like cpanel by visiting www.example.com/cpanel
Click File Manager – > Public_html. Follow: youtube.com
6. Upload the robots file as shown above path.
7. Your work is done.
Link- http://www.poweredbysearch.com/
Robots Important Points
Note: User-agent: * is by default, only 1 time should be used in robots file.
1) If You want to block an entire website using robots file, just update
User-agent: *
Disallow: /
2) If you do not want to index the entire folder of your site
Like: www.example.com/folder/page1, then Just update. So Google won't index any pages with that folder.
User-agent: *
Disallow: /folder/
3) If you do not want to index any 1 Page of your site
Like: www.example.com/page1, then Just update. So Google won't index Page1.
User-agent: *
Disallow: /page1
4) If your pages showing? after the URL, then just Update
User-agent: *
Disallow: /?*
Task-5 Zopim Activation and Configuration
Visit account page- account.zopim.com/account/
- Enter all details of registration and submit.
- Go and activate mail of zopim of signup process.
- Add zopim chat code on website using header and footer script.
- Save the code.
- Click on verify zopim code, after configuring in site.
Task-6 Email Forwarder
- To access the forwarders menu, click on the Forwarders icon on the main screen of your cPanel interface.
- Click on Add Forwarder.
- Put the name of the email address you wish to forward from in the first blank
- In destination add the email to be received like Gmail or yahoo mail id.
- Click forward button to be forwarded automatically from one to another email id.
Link- https://www.siteground.com/
Task -7 Analyze Pages
Analyze pages to index or no index
- Extract all URL's from site
- Identify the privacy files, directories, pages, blog post to set index or no index part.
- Analyze the pages issues of site level and page level
- Use the tool to analyze the pages SEO and speed.
How to analyzes how many pages have been indexed in google?
- Go to Google type site:http://www.example.com
- You can find all the pages of the site www.example.com
- Make a list of unwanted pages to remove from google index.
Link- https://www.sistrix.com/ask-sistrix/
Task-8 Setup.Htaccess File in the Root
- Edit .Htaccess File In WordPress Using CPanel Or Edit.Htaccess File From the WordPress Dashboard
- Add rules for redirection, block bots. (Copy the code and paste it into notepad and save it as .htaccess on your desktop. Now Upload this file to the public_html folder in root directory by connecting your WordPress site using an FTP client like Filezilla or using File Manager in cPanel. )
Job 3 – Google Penalty Removal
Task -1 Research For Negative Links
- Review your backlink profile using google webmaster->search traffic->links to your site.
- Use backlink watch or link detox tool to identify more backlinks and review the bad links.
- Clean bad backlinks using google disavow tool or contact webmaster to remove it.
- Monitor new links using webmaster
How to check backlinks?
Visit www.backlinkwatch.com and type the URL, for eg: www.example.com or http://www.example.com
Check negative SEO link- https://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/blog/detecting-negative-seo
Task -2 Disavow Backlinks- Disavow tool
Step 1:
- Download links to your site
- On the Webmaster Tools home page, click the site you want.
- On the Dashboard, click Search Traffic, and then click Links to Your Site.
- Under Who links the most, click More.
- Click Download more sample links.
If you click Download latest links, you'll see dates as well.
Step 2:
Upload a list of links to disavow
- Go to the disavow links tool page (google/webmasters/tools/).
- Select your website.
- Click Disavow links.
- Click Choose file.
Link- quicksprout.com
Job 4 – Google Webmaster
Task-1 Submit Sitemap and robots
- Select your site on your Google Search Console home page.
- Click Crawl.
- Click Sitemaps.
- Click ADD/TEST SITEMAP.
- Type sitemap.xml.
- Click Submit Sitemap.
Link- https://support.google.com/sites/answer/100283?hl=en
Block URLs with robots.txt
- Check your robots.txt files what is to be blocked.
- Create a robots.txt file.
- Test your robots.txt with the robots.txt Tester.
- Submit your updated robots.txt to Google
Link- support.google.webmster
Task-2 Fetch as Google
Note: You need to know which pages to index and which pages not to index using robots.txt file
How to Find how many pages are indexed?
- Go to Google and type site: http://www.example.com
- You can find all the pages of the site www.example.com
Steps to fetch pages
- Visit https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/
- Click the domain -> click crawl -> select fetch as Google.
- Enter your webpage or blog URL into the input field without a domain name and click the fetch button.
- Once fetched successfully. Click submit to index button and two option rises.
Check out the link to how to remove web pages from google? voog
Task-3 Remove URL's
Note: You have to find how many pages are indexed?
- Go to Google type site: http://www.example.com
- You can find all the pages of the site www.example.com
- Make a list of unwanted pages to remove from google index.
More info: sistrix
Steps to remove URL's
- Open the Remove URLs page.
- Click Temporarily hide.
- Enter the relative path of the desired image, page, or directory and click Continue. The path is relative to your Search Console property root and should include a leading/mark.
Choose one of the following actions on the form:
- Temporarily hide the page from search results and remove from cache(Recommended)
- Remove page from cache only
- Temporarily hide directory
- Click Submit Request
Link- voog
Task-4 Search Appearance
- Click search appearance and select structure data to identify schema errors according to your site displayed.
2. Click Data Highlighter – help Google identify some types of structured data on the pages without the need for the code to actually be implemented
refer link- searchenginewatch
3. Click HTML improvements – check any meta tags has the duplicate copy issue
4. Click site link – this tool is little risky and carefully handle, just enter the URL that wants to be removed
Refer link: searchenginewatch
Task-5 Crawl Status
- Analyze the crawl errors obtained.
- Click crawl -> then select crawl error
- Work on any HTTP, sitemap error, not followed error, not found 404 error, restricted robots, soft 404's issue, timeout issue, unreachable.
- Check on the site pages to fix the crawl error issue.
Link- moz.com
Task-6 Webmaster Report
- Look for crawl errors and make a list of all errors.
- Find Duplicates on HTML improvements and make a list
- Check how many pages submitted, indexed and blocked by robots.
- Check the search traffic related key metrics
i) Impressions show the number of times you appeared in a search result for that query.
ii) Clicks are the number of times folks clicked on your result for that query.
iii) CTR is the clickthru rate: The number of clicks per impression.
iv) Average position is where you ranked.
5. Check Your Site's Structure
6. Diagnose your XML sitemap for errors
7. Make all into an excel sheet to show to clients.
Link- seroundtable
Job 5 – Google Analytics
Task-1 Custom Reports
- Sign in to your Google Analytics account.
- Select the Customization tab, at the top of any page in Analytics.
- Click +New Custom Report from the top of the table.
- If you don't see this option, select Custom Reports > Overview in the left navigation.
- Enter a Title. (Optional) Click +add a report tab. at least 1 tab, but you can add more
- Select a report type: Explorer, Flat Table, or Map Overlay.
- Define your dimension and metrics.
- (Optional) Click +add filter to limit the report to specific dimensions
- (Optional) Select where this report should appear. Use the dropdown menu to select specific views, or select All views associated with this account to allow this report on all views you have access to.
- Click Save.
Link- support.google.com
Task-2 Create Goals
Create a new goal
- Sign in to Google Analytics.
- Select the Admin tab and navigate to the desired account, property and view.
- In the VIEW column, click Goals.
- Click + NEW GOAL or Import from Gallery to create a new goal, or click an existing goal to edit its
Opt1: Goal from the template
- Select a Template from the list.
- Click Next step to continue setting up your goal. Goal categories (Revenue, Acquisition, Inquiry, Engagement)
Opt2: Custom goal
- Select Custom from the list of options.
- Click Next step, then select a goal Type.
- Click Next step again to continue setting up your goal.
Smart Goals
Note: work on the funnel creation based on the pages that need to be added in the funnel.
Link- support.google.com/analytics/answer/
Task-3 Create Custom Segments
Create a segment:
- Sign in to your Analytics account.
- Open the View whose data you want to analyze.
- Click the Reporting tab.
- Click + Add Segment.
- Click + NEW SEGMENT.
- Enter a name for the segment.
- Use the options in the different categories to configure the filters you want for your segment.
- Save the segment
Link- blog.kissmetrics.com
Task-4 Admin Activities
- Identify ACCOUNT, PROPERTY, and VIEW.
- Use the drop-down selector- Select the account, property, and view you want
- Or Create a new account, property, or view.
- Manage who can access the Admin console to help manage your organization's account.
- Admin features
- E-commerce tracking
- Goals
- Connect to AdWords
- Site Search
- Campaigns
- Safety net profiles
- Filter out your internal traffic
- Connect to Google Webmaster Tools
Link- support.google.com/analytics/
Task-5 Analyze Demographics
Enable the reports from the admin tab:
- Sign in to your Analytics account.
- Select the Admin tab.
- Navigate to the account and property where you want to use Demographic and Interests data.
- In the PROPERTY column, click Property Settings.
- Under Advertising Features, set Enable Demographics and Interests Reports to ON.
- Click Save.
To enable the reports from the Reporting tab:
- Sign in to your Analytics account.
- Navigate to the account, property, and view where you want to use Demographic and Interests data.
- Click the Reporting tab.
- Open the Audience > Demographics > Overview report.
Link- support.google.com


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Winning Women Feature: Chamar Logan
"Once you make the decision to kick fear to the side and stay consistent, you will get your breakthrough."- Chamar Logan
Chamar Latanja is an Author, Speaker and Transformation Coach who was born and raised in Maryland and is the Editor in Chief of the Women By Choice blog. Chamar has been a #1 new seller on Amazon with her mini ebook titled "The Seven Day Slay!". She then went on to publish her book, "The Thirty Day Slay", in which she chronicled key pieces of her life after her divorce to help other divorced women know what to expect, how to get help, and how to transform their lives after divorce. In December 2018, in an effort to help guide divorced women through a journaling process, she released "The Thirty Day Slay! Journal". She was featured as one of "10 Winning Women" for Women By Choice Global, chosen as a featured writer for Brown Girls Who Write, and has done interviews and guest appearances on several live streams, focused on women empowerment and growth. Chamar's platform is geared toward helping divorced women rebuild, transform and reclaim their power after divorce.
Who is Chamar Latanja and what was your motivation for starting your brand?
I am a transformation coach and I help divorced women rebuild, transform, and reclaim their power after divorce. I remember being at Women By Choice's first Stepping N2 Sisterhood event in New York, and Andromeda said, "How many of you are entrepreneurs?" I did not raise my hand. She said "How many of you want to be entrepreneurs?" and I was dead set like no, I do not want to be an entrepreneur. I do not have the patience or time, and I need my check coming every two weeks.
As I started to really go through the process as a divorced woman, I noticed that it is very taboo especially if you as the woman asked for the divorce. So, I did not have much to work with or a lot of support. Then, I started to find out other things about myself. During the marriage, I'm thinking I'm a strong black woman and I know how to do this and I know how to do that, but when I got divorced, my name was not on any of the bills, and I did not know how to pay a bill. I was really starting over from the ground up. I thank God everyday that I had the foundation of my mother and grandmother just raising me in general because I could say, I may not have done it, but I know how to go back to it. I am thankful that support came through from far and in between, and I took it when it came. I feel like it was trial and error for me. So I said, I am going to start writing about my process. Maybe women going through a divorce will see this and say okay I am not by myself. As I started going through it, I would meet other women who said "Oh that's typical, I went through that too" and I would say, "Why aren't we sharing this?" So I started writing. I always wanted to write a book, but did not know what to write about. I wanted to be real transparent. So my business started with a book. I simply just wanted to be an author. That was it. But then women got the book and would call me and say "Oh my goodness! I went through this. How did you set this up?" Now, I am in a position where women really need to know how to do this. I found myself coaching women and had no clue that I was building a business. I was just helping women because it is what I wanted to do.
I decided to get my Masters in Social Work so I would know what I am doing. God has a way of talking to you and setting things up. I still did not realize that I was creating a business. I am just living my purpose and passion. So, I am just coaching women and I start seeing other coaching programs geared towards finding your purpose and building your business and I'm like, there is nothing for women starting over? Okay, I am going to create a coaching program for women starting over. That was a light bulb. Then, I started getting booked for speaking engagements. Again, now I am creating another business that I did not realize I was creating. I just love to speak and connect with people. So that is what really got me into entrepreneurship. I was scared about the technicalities of it. But, stepping into the role and fulfilling my passion is what made me do it. I said you know what, I can handle the technicalities. Let me stay in this and help these women.
How did you discover your purpose?
I discovered my purpose through trial and error and serving. If you are trying to find your purpose, you cannot be money hungry because money does not make you happy. If that was the case, we would not have so many millionaires committing suicide. So, you cannot find your purpose being money hungry. You find it through what you love and what your passion is. Sometimes you find it through serving and giving. For me, it was giving to women and helping women. I realized my purpose is seeing other women win. I am a cheerleader for women. So that is definitely 100% how I found my purpose. Actually, I would say knowing that I could do this was through trial and error because failing and having to get help and hearing, "You're a hot mess" and "You know what you want to do, but let's get it together" helped me to realize that I could do this. Finding my purpose definitely came through my passion and serving.
What were the main challenges you faced?
A lot of times we know what we want to do, but we cannot communicate it. You cannot go in public not knowing how to communicate what it is that you do because no one is going to buy from you or believe in you. Brand clarity was one of the main challenges. I knew what I wanted to do, but I could not communicate it. How do I bring my message across? Who is my target market? I decided to hire a business coach.
Another challenge is that anytime you are choosing to do a business that serves people, it causes you to do a lot of self-reflection. So, I had to make peace with what I went through so I can move forward. I was seeing myself in these women all the time so I had to make peace with it, embrace it, and let it go at the same time.
Then, you have the other challenges of how I can make myself stand out. Everyone is some kind of coach. It is becoming so prevalent. So, how do I make myself stand out? That is where brand clarity comes in. I had to make peace with myself and say, "I am a divorced woman. I want to help other divorced women."
Another challenge was really understanding my worth. When I started charging, I was not charging a lot. When I first released my coaching program, it was $75 per month for one on one help. I gave myself the excuse of; I wanted women to be able to afford me. But, when I looked at it, we were doing some intense work that is worth way more than $75 per month. Not only are you getting my credentials, you are getting my experience, and getting access to me more than one time per week. You can reach me anytime you need to. So no Chamar, you need to be charging what you are really worth. I know me, if I feel like I want something and it is necessary, I will figure out a way to get it. Like my business coach. She is very necessary so she is in the budget no matter what. Knowing my worth and charging my worth was something that I really had to get over if I wanted my money to last.
Then there are the other pieces of business like LLCs and trademarks. But, I don't consider those challenges because Google is your best friend. If you have a question, anybody can Google it. But, you really have to determine what you can offer that people cannot get on Google.
How did you get brand clarity?
I was a part of a group-coaching program, which was fine at first, but my only issue was that I was learning how to hustle in money but not build. I am grateful for my first program because it taught me how to bring in multiple streams of income. It taught me that I can earn an extra $1400 per month just by doing what I do. But, I knew I had to build an actual company. So, I hired someone to work with me one on one to help me nail down what this company was going to look like. Once I discovered whom I wanted to serve, the brand clarity came into line. My business coach took me from "You are helping women starting over" to "You want to serve divorced women". That was my target. Once we did that, we got the 30 sec pitch. "I help women rebuild, transform, and reclaim their power after divorce." After I figured out the brand clarity with someone on the outside looking in, everything else started lining up with it. Even the new products and book I am working on now. You can do self-reflection. That's fine, but sometimes you need someone on the outside looking in to pull it out of you.
Let's talk about some of your accomplishments. Name a few and tell us which one you are most proud of.
My writing has been made so public on so many different platforms. It started with Women By Choice and then it went to other online publications and blogs. I was picked up as a blogger on Boss Babe, which is a Forbes magazine, recognized company, and was featured on the Brown Girls That Write platform. I am super proud of when I said let me stop being scared and put out this eBook. I did that and I will never forget. It was released at midnight on Thursday, and by Thursday at 8:00 PM, it was #1 as a new seller. I was like "What!" That was the accomplishment that said okay girl, do it. You pushed fear to the side and look what you got done. That was a huge accomplishment for me. Then, on September 31st my first business coach asked if the book was written. I said, "Yes pretty much. Just got to edit", and he said okay release it on October 31st. It will be a push, but we can do it. Within that one month, I had to send the book off, throw together a cover, find a venue to have a book signing on my birthday, get a flyer made, and advertise it. It was the craziest thing I had ever done. I was up until 3:00 AM, working some nights, sleeping 2 hours then had to get up in the morning to work a 15-hour shift. But it got done. I had one place and it fell through, I had another place and it fell through, and he was like keep pushing, keep pushing. At the end of the month, I had three events lined up that I did. By December, another accomplishment, sending it off to South Africa. In addition, beginning my speaking engagements starting with Women's HERstory month event in Brooklyn, New York, Women By Choice Stepping N2 Sisterhood in New York City, then the Miss Black US Ambassador Luncheon in Georgia. It is one of those things where I don't think about them because I am always thinking what's next? But when I look back on them, I realize that there is nothing you cannot do.
Are there any other goals that you would like to accomplish?
I have so many. I really want to create a national platform for women that are starting over from divorce because there are so many people who are scared to say it and scared to go through the process. I want women to understand that you can go through a divorce. It may be the worst time of your life, but you can end up better than what you were. Too many women come out feeling battered, unprepared, bitter, and not healed. I know so many women that get divorced and they never get married again. They never live. They end up so bitter about it and that does not have to be the case. Sometimes, you need someone to say I was there and look how I was able to transform my life. You can do this. If I can be on a TED Talk somewhere and talk about how to transform your life after being broken, I am going to do it. I am working on some things now to expand the company and create a lifestyle brand. I want it to be engrained in women that you can transform any part of your life. I did it.
Can women who are not divorced come to you? And men that are divorced, can they use your material as well?
I am going to be honest about the men portion. I never do anything for men because I am not a man. I think men go through a different thought process, and it is a little bit deeper. They are more apt to fall into depression because they are taught to suppress it. We will call our girls over with some wine and talk about it. So, I would not coach them because it is a little different. However, there are a few guys I know creating a similar platform. So if anything, I will refer them to those services. But as far as women starting over from an unhealthy relationship, they can come to me because it is the same feelings. They just don't have the piece of paper to say they are married.
You're a published author and recently began your own podcast, "Girl you've got your Nerve", but do you have any favorite books, podcasts, or resources that you would recommend?
- Confessions of a WERKaholic podcast by Koereyelle
- Jesus Always by Sarah Young
- Rise and Grind by Daymond John
- Girl Boss by Sophia Omaroso
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- Gary Vaynerchuck
Can you tell me about a woman who has positively impacted your life?
My mother and grandmother have impacted me as far as resiliency goes. I have watched them go through things that should have broken them down. My grandmother dealt with two of her children that committed suicide but she continues on and keeps living. I am sure she cries, but she did not let it break her, which is crazy to me. Same thing with my mom, watching her go through a divorce and she did not struggle with it either. I will never forget. She got divorced the summer of my senior year. I was in Rockville, Maryland, and she called me and said you're not coming back home. We're moving, and he's not coming, and I already packed your stuff up and enrolled you in another school. She taught me that you do not have to put up with anyone's nonsense.
My aunt Karen Payne, taught me about being fly and educated. She is the first entrepreneur that I have seen close-up. She started her own vending machine company, KLP vending. I watched her buy her Benz in cash and a beautiful mansion in Maryland in her name, all while maintaining her integrity and without rushing her life. She is the prime example of living life your way. My aunt Karen is like wow. I am always at a loss for words.
As far as the public eye, I will watch Beyoncé documentaries back to back because she is so calculated. She is involved with every aspect of her brand. Everything aligns with the Beyoncé brand down to what she puts on her body. And no, she may not be as transparent as we want her to be, but she is professional. She carries herself well all the time. I like where we are going with being transparent. But at the same time, we need to teach our young boys and girls to be professional. Beyoncé does that well.
Maxine Waters won't let herself be bullied. She is the epitome of "Reclaiming my time" and also, "I said what I said, and I am not taking it back." Women like that I can respect. It just pushes me to live my life with integrity. I can build my brand and get my moment. But, I don't have to lose myself in the process.
Outside of work, what do you enjoy doing?
That's a good question because I've been working so much. To be quite honest with you, I love listening to live music. I was going to say I love dancing but I am so over the club scene these days and spending unnecessary money. But, I do like jazz festivals and day parties. I like adult day parties where it is not ratchet. I could still be home by 9:00PM, take my makeup off, and put my bonnet on. I love being in the park reading. I have a low-key lifestyle because I spend so much of my life working with people. When I get time for myself, I want to be by myself. Phone on do not disturb, no computer, feeling the breeze. Anything that allows me to breathe a little. I am huge on self-care and knowing how to say no.
What would you tell women who are on this journey but are thinking about giving up?
If you are thinking about giving up, you are about to breakthrough and you are about to lose your blessing. That is the first thing I would say because at the moment when you are about to give up, you are about to breakthrough. So, I need you to push a little longer. I know you are tired. But, remember why you got started and remember what you want to accomplish, because what you want to accomplish, and why you got started is way more important than you saying forget it. That is a temporary feeling and you are about to miss out on your permanent blessing.
What advice would you give to individuals following in your footsteps of entrepreneurship?
Get help. Do not be afraid to reach out to a business coach or coaching program, because you need to be in the mindset. When you are around like-minded individuals that are being transparent and willing to share with you, you are less likely to give up. So I would recommend getting a business coach. Go into it understanding that you need to stop looking at Instagram. You see the flashy, but for the most part, you are seeing the end result. Not the times we feel like giving up because it has gotten difficult. Understand that if you really believe in this, and you reach out to the right people for help, it is totally possible.
What keeps you motivated to keep going?
My daughter, and I do not like when people use their kids because at some point your kids are going to grow up and move out. But I say her because we are breaking generational curses. At 15, she creates YouTube videos and brought in $1500 last month. She is never going to work for anyone. She gets that by watching me. I taught her how to create an invoice. She sent me an invoice and made me pay full price. So she motivates me. You know what else motivates me? Breaking the narrative that each generation is living in poverty and not building on their own. I come from that, and I would like to shift the source of everything. That is where we were but that is not where we are going. I want good credit; I want to be financially stable. That is the new narrative. It sounds like I got everything together but I just got popping. I just got myself together. I have had so many people pour into me. I have been given chance after chance; I need to be able to give these women chances. At this point in the game, I am too close to the breakthrough to give up. I am doing God's will, and it is going to stay like that.
Is there anything else you would like to say that we did not cover?
Make sure women understand this: Any woman feeling like she is not going to make it, feeling a hot mess, and reading about all these women and saying they all got their life together, understand that we were you at one point. Understand that we had to build and work and cry and a lot of us are still building and tearing up. But the difference is that we did not give up. If you are a woman reading this, once you make the decision to kick fear to the side and stay consistent, you will get your breakthrough.
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July 5, 2018 — Physician practices now have access to new resources to improve their standard of quality care for hypertension treatment based on the latest science. A new certification offered by the American Heart Association (AHA) aims to improve the outcomes of patients with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension while partnering with medical practices and implementing evidence-based hypertension treatment guidelines.
Practices can apply for one of two hypertension center accreditation designations:
- Comprehensive hypertension centers, for hypertension treatment centers in academic medical centers or large multi-specialty clinics; and
- Hypertension practice centers, for private or group medical practices.
Hypertension, the No. 1 risk factor for cardiac deaths in the United States, is often considered a silent killer. Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure (readings higher than 130/80) yet many do not even know they have it because there are often no obvious symptoms.
"Hypertension center certification recognizes medical practices and treatment centers committed to following proven treatment guidelines that can help improve health," said Robert M. Carey, M.D. a member of the AHA's hypertension certification committee and dean, emeritus, and professor of medicine at the University of Virginia's School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Va. "This recognition provides the public and patients with assurance that these centers meet a high standard of quality care for treatment of high blood pressure based on the latest scientific research and guidelines."
Certification for hypertension centers was previously administered by the American Society of Hypertension, which announced in 2017 that it was dissolving as a singular enterprise and its organizational leaders and members would align with the mission and framework of the American Heart Association. These organizations have worked together to address dangers of hypertension by funding innovative research, advocating for stronger public health policies and providing critical tools, education and information to save and improve lives.
The association's certification program offers providers access to tools to bridge gaps in care and to integrate evidence-based science, quality initiatives, clinical best practices and the latest scientific guidelines into their hypertension patient care processes.
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In 2016, bestselling author Asheritah Ciuciu made the decision to embark on a 31-day challenge to read the Bible while eating breakfast every morning. In addition to blogging about the experience, Ciuciu invited readers to join her. More than 1,000 women signed up to take their own Bible and breakfast challenge that year alone. Today, the exercise is the inspiration behind Ciuciu's new book, Bible and Breakfast: 31 Mornings with Jesus, Feeding Our Bodies and Souls Together (Moody, Oct.).
"I wanted to read the Bible every day; I just felt like I didn't have time," says Ciuciu, the author of Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction and several other books on women's spirituality. "When I was a teenager, I read of a Chinese Christian who vowed, 'No Bible—no breakfast,' and I admired his commitment to put God's Word first in his life. But as I went on to college, then married, got a job, and had kids, that desire became harder and harder to prioritize in my own busy life."
It's a common refrain among women, Ciuciu says, but behavioral scientists have proven that new habits are more likely to stick if they're linked to an existing routine. She applies this distinct approach to the beautifully designed 31-day devotional, which combines reflections on the Bible with easy and delicious breakfast recipes. Offering full-color pictures, step-by-step directions, personal stories, and biblical insights, Ciuciu paves the way for readers to find—and maintain—time to read the Bible.
Bible and Breakfast also addresses another problem many Christians face while trying to engage with Scripture: "Aside from the distraction of social media and the never-ending demands of dishes in the sink and toppling laundry piles," Ciuciu says, "we also carry a lot of pre- conceptions that get in the way of developing spiritual habits."
For example, readers often take an all- or-nothing approach to the Bible, which "makes us believe that if we don't have time for a full 30 minutes of Bible study and prayer, then it's better to put it off until we can find that time," Ciuciu says. "But really, that time will never magically appear in our busy lives."
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- Strong winters crossing British, Germans and Scandinavians make during the time seek purchase options in Spain, especially on the Costa del Sol
- British are inclined to buy waterfront homes and the Germans for second-hand properties
- The square meter in the Costa del Sol is around 2,030 euros
From April, and as a result of the excellent climate, begins in Spain with the highest peak buying and selling of properties located on the Costa del Sol, this is second homes, it means, vacation, and it is especially from Easter when higher sales of such properties in Spain are recorded. During this time increase visits and purchases, as customers know very well where to look for the holiday home of your dreams through Real Estate, and is in Marbella, Estepona, San Pedro de Alcantara where are the properties of second homes or rentals They are looking for.
The Costa del Sol is the favorite area for foreigners to buy
One factor that has allowed that there is a significant growth of demand in terms of buying property in the area is mainly focused on foreign buyers, especially British, German, Danish, Chinese and Scandinavians who moved by the theme of climate, nice area, or just for their striking and popular beaches decide to invest their savings in a property on the Costa del Sol, which they can visit during the holiday season and during the rest of the year can to stay rented, generating a few extra euros, one of the strongest and most stable currencies in the world.
As for nationalities who decide to buy here we can also note that there is a strong role by the British, who have taken over from other markets such as Russia. Followed by the French, Chinese, Danish, German, Swiss or Belgian.
In this sense, we can then say that for last year 2015, at least 17% of those who invested in real estate purchases were foreigners mentioned above and also in some coastal areas of Spain like Alicante, Malaga, Almeria, Baleares , Canary Islands and Gerona the number of purchase by outsiders can rise and reach up to 40%. They are primarily foreigners seeking properties for sale on the Costa del Sol
According to the data we have obtained, the main reasons why foreigners decide to invest in areas such as the Costa del Sol, Almeria, Costa Blanca, Costa Brava and the Canary Islands Andalusia and Levante is mainly due to the stock of available, in addition to good prices and climate, all this is then translated into a good demand for holiday home.
The weather is also perfect for the winter in Spain
All this we have been discussing is radicalized even more than the nationalities mentioned that are major in showing you interested in buying a property on the Costa del Sol (Russians, Danes, Germans, Swiss) each year suffer the harsh winters that crosses each of their countries, so that when arriving this season prefer against the cold in places that are not as affected by this climate, such as the Costa del Sol, where you can enjoy a pleasant weather during every month, with an average temperature year of 19 ° C and more than 300 days of sunshine.
And in general, the climate of Malaga can enjoy almost any outdoor activity in all seasons. If we were to define the climate in one word, it would be Mediterranean, and also has mild winters and warm summers. Malaga counts as discussed above with an average of 300 days of sunshine and only 50 days with precipitation throughout the year.
And it is undoubtedly the location on the Costa del Sol makes Málaga the perfect place to live, to invest, to enjoy, with winds blowing from the Mediterranean Sea, and that cause the temperatures are more bearable during the summer , so that foreign investors take advantage of all the qualities of enjoying that area to purchase single-family homes also feature modern architecture, minimalist decorations and a feature that love anyone: ocean view and the sound of the waves which relaxes all our senses, especially in multi-million dollar villas and residential complexes that are unique, as they have parking yachts, high security and large areas for leisure.
Malaga is one of the areas of Spain and even entire European continent experiencing one of the warmest winters in Europe, and that the average daytime temperature during the period from December to February reaches 17-18 ° C, ie between 62 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. And during the winter, the Montes de Malaga are responsible for blocking the cold north winds so we can say that in general, the summer season lasts about eight months, ie from April to November, however, the remaining four months of the year temperatures often reach 20 ° C, about 68 degrees Fahrenheit, a really nice livable climate.
The average annual temperature in the province is 23 ° C (73.4 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, one of the warmest in Europe, and 13 ° C (55.4 ° F). While in the month of January, which is the coldest month, the temperature ranges from 12 to 20 ° C (53.6 to 60 ° F) during the day, 4-13 ° C (39.2 to 55.4 ° F) at night and average sea temperature is 15-16 ° C (59 to 60.8 ° F)
The hottest month is August, where the temperature ranges from 26-35 ° C (78.8 to 95 ° F) during the day above 20 ° C (68 ° F) at night and the average sea temperature is 23 ° C (73.4 ° F)
It has since started the holiday shopping season property on the Costa del Sol, there are thousands and thousands of foreigners who want to invest in a property in Marbella, Estepona and different areas of the region.
How is the foreign investor profile?
The British are inclined property near the beach
The British are those at the top of foreigners that invest in real estate on the Costa del Sol, are that the favorable evolution of the pound and the adjustment of prices in the Spanish market explain the strength of the British who, like the other foreigners, mostly purchase vacation homes on the coast.
Germans prefer home resales
For Germans it highlights the highest quality in the new building, which is a determining factor that nationality. However, this type of foreigners buy more houses for sale by the lower price and tend to pay no debt in our country, since financial institutions rarely reach lend more than 70% of the houses to non-nationals the reason is very simple and is that after acquiring a loan, can return home with the debt and never cancel it, and there is no way that the Spanish government can judge being in another country and not being Spanish.
Usually, the customer preferences to choose what their beach vacation home go for a good price. And in the area, investors are no longer strive both search for apartments or houses on the beach, especially by foreigners, but those with an environment that is pleasant is preferred, and where amenities are the main feature, where there are some good quality services such as:
Shops: on the Costa del Sol will find a great shopping paradise, especially typical products, it is that this area has the highest bid as throughout the province in this regard. If for example is planning to spend a few days in Malaga, we assure you there will find almost everything and also discover numerous food shops and artisans, not to mention all kinds of memories. Look, compare prices and choose what you want.
Amenities: tennis courts and golf courses are favorite places on the Costa del Sol, there are dozens of them, such as Aloha Golf, Añoreta Golf or Atalaya Golf & Country Club, in which from about 50 euros per person you can enjoy a day of fun.
And it is that there are not only people who are interested in having a good day at the beach, but also to go out and find everything they need to settle there or spend quiet holidays.
Similarly we can reveal the profile of the customer who declines to acquire such properties usually generally more than 45 years, and mostly part of a family in which one of its members has a permanent contract. Similarly, in most cases, usually apply for 100% financing on the purchase price. In these cases, some banks in the area as is the Banco de la Gente, which facilitate sales, one of the levers, along with the price.
However, in the case of travelers who rent the properties offered on the Costa del Sol and also want to avoid high temperatures and large crowds, perhaps the period of the late spring you may find it perfect to visit the city, ie, during the months of late April, May and into June. However, the first few weeks of the fall season are also highly recommended for a break on the Costa del Sol. And is that even during the spring and autumn temperatures still allow you to enjoy a holiday on the beach. In September and early October the average temperature of 28 ° C to 23 ° C lower (82.4 ° F to 73.4 ° F).
How much is a house in the Costa del Sol?
As a result of the variety of products for sale in coastal areas, it is difficult to speak of an average price of coastal property, is that in areas like Mallorca exceeds 2,500 euros per square meter in Almeria is around 1,100 euros and about 900 Castellón.
Meanwhile, on the Costa del Sol, according to some websites, the average price of housing can touch 400,000 euros, based on about 11,930 properties, bringing the square meter is located in approximately 2,030 euros.
Besides the price as one of the first variables, buyers also take into account, according to the amount they are willing to invest, the environment and the type of housing, ie whether it is an apartment, a flat, a townhouse or single), then being single-family housing property type most in demand, while the apartment or flat is the most desired by the domestic buyer.
If you want to sell your home in Marbella or any area of the region, we remind you that you have already started the shopping season, so you should take the opportunity to offer your property at the best price.
In relation to whether the property chosen by buyers is new construction or second hand, currently 40-45% of vacation homes being sold have not been released and approximately 55-60% are second hand. The lower price as well as the largest stock sale of second-hand properties make the difference.
Investments in the Costa del Sol stand out for its profitability
The benefits of investing in the Costa del Sol can say that is not a new discovery, or a business that is just beginning, and that those pioneers of the Spanish aristocracy who were responsible at the time of investing in houses, villas, hotels, chalets apartments, tourist activities: restaurants, hotels, services and business in general have found a new golden goal.
These numbers and these revaluations are also another important factor that has allowed foreigners and even nationals overturn his gaze to the area with the clear objective of investing in a property that with months or years the price will be higher and may He has won hundreds and even thousands of euros without lifting a finger.
According to El Mundo, the statistics regarding property valuations granted again, year after year clear leadership to the Costa del Sol, which remains one of the areas which offers investors the most benefit, and for that the data are conclusive: almost every year there is a significant increase in the price per square meter of housing priced, which also exceeds 10 points the Spanish media and other tourist areas. This has moved much investors, especially foreigners, who thanks to that figure today are more than confident that this is an excellent business, because if that area is revalued frequently, in a few years may obtain significant gains .
Revaluations up to 30%
And it is that the Costa del Sol as we have mentioned throughout the article, simply has not stopped growing and as a result investments have been crowned with strong revaluations, which are even higher than the overall profitability of the Exchange or other financial assets. And today, despite the wishes of the IMF, The Economist and OECD, investments reached in some provinces, such as Malaga, revaluations close to 30% in just one year. Also you must remember that for any real estate transaction is recommended that you contact a real estate advisor to guide you throughout this process.
Today the Costa del Sol seems more consolidated and stronger than ever, especially when compared with the rest of her sisters (Costa Blanca, Costa Calida, Costa del Azahar …) which are currently subject to problems urban management that have reached serious credibility problems, as has happened recently in Valencia.
The Costa del Sol has, without doubt everything you need to enjoy both a pleasant and enjoyable stay. And it is that during the summer you can take a walk or sunbathing on the beach without fear of sudden rain, like you can enjoy an afternoon bike or sail boat to see dolphins.
One of the main tips that can offer is that you know well the Costa del Sol, take advantage and enjoy some time in the town to know more deeply and if you want to buy a property here, first compare prices, areas, environment the services offered by each urban or residence, quality of services etc. and make the best decision. And finally, always remember: do not rush, if you want to invest.
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Multi faceted 24hrs is no longer an "unknown"artist. He's always done his music solo, holding the title of rapper, singer, DJ, and producer. Back in April of this year Pigeons & Planes featured them in their "Daily Discovery" article. Perhaps this created the buzz he needed, but it is his genre bending music that has a made a new discovery into a Soundcloud sensation.
It was his Open EP (see below) that made me a fan. He has stayed consistent and relative with his single Rari and 24hr remix to Jealousy. Today he blesses us with Right 4 YU, staying in his successful lane of relaying his emotions and confusion about relationships on record. His new project , Open Late (The Album), is dropping September 6th.


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Today I did photography for Kivells & Husseys at Exeter Market where they were celebrating their 2nd year of being there.
It was a very busy market day, with lots of children around as it is the Easter Holidays. There was also Culm Valley YFC Show and Sale of Cattle, Pigs & Sheep.
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The 15.6-inch 15-u111dx is one of the models from the HP Envy 15 x360 touchscreen convertible notebook series with a 360-degree rotating hinge and ability to act as a classic clamshell laptop, tablet, or a multimedia stand. The 15-u111dx is a higher-end configuration. It has a sharp 1920 x 1080 display resolution. It sports a fast Intel Core i7-5500U dual-core processor, the fastest available in the Envy 15 x360, as well as large system memory and data storage capacities of 12 and 1000 Gigabytes, respectively.
The built-in components ensure smooth operation in day-to-day use, although the included 1TB hard drive spins at slow 5,400rpm rotational speed and is much slower than solid state drive-based storage. The i7-5500U offers a great potential for advanced tasks requiring a great computing power, like photography and video editing, as well as entry-level gaming thanks to the Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics. The 12GB RAM can handle the heaviest multitasking scenarios. Unfortunately, hard drive, RAM, and battery are Authorized Service Provider parts, so they're not user-replaceable. Accessing the parts which are sealed in the casing isn't an easy task and replacing them can void the warranty.
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The The 15-u111dx has a backlit keyboard with chiclet-style keys and a big trackpad based on HP Control Zone technology, which offers support for a wider range of gestures in Windows 8 than the normal trackpads. The keyboard and trackpad are surrounded by brushed aluminum, while the lid and the bottom of the notebook are made of plastics. On the top LCD bezel, there's a Full HD web camera built-in. Stereo speakers backed by Beats Audio technology are located on the bottom side of the chassis. On the sides of it, clustered are an HDMI video port, three USBs, multi-format digital media card reader, a combo audio port, and Ethernet LAN network port. Wireless networking is provided by a Wi-Fi module with the latest 802.11AC standard support. The notebook is Bluetooth-enabled, but lacks Intel's Wi-Di wireless display output technology found on some other 15 x360 configurations.
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Introduction: Electrifying Your Acoustic Guitar on the Cheap
After building my first lap steel guitar, I had one humbucker pickup left. I decided to use it on my acoustic guitar.
Please excuse any typo in this instructable, I 'm french and was taught english a long time ago ;)
Step 1: Parts and Material
Wood : I used some pieces of mahogany found in the scrap at my work (a local library)
Nuts and bolts (I choose brass since it is non-magnetic, thought it would be better)
Spring (also found in the scrap)
Humbucker Pickup (mine is an Epiphone. Many people change their guitar pickups and you can find a bunch of second hand mic on the internet)
Endpin jack
Soldering iron and solder
Step 2: Cutting Wood Parts
Depending on the sound hole size of the guitar and the size of your pickup, cut three pieces by your usual meanings :
- a top plate : must be larger than the sound hole to keep the pickup near the strings and not in the bottom of the body.
- two small bars to press the whole stuff from inside the body and maintaining things
Be careful when taking measurements,
Step 3: Assembling the Pickup Holder
Simple. the two small parts are fixed to the top plate with nuts and bolts. the trick is inserting springs under the small pieces to ensure the pressure on the table top from the inside of the body.
Step 4: Mounting the Pickup
Mount your pickup as usual :)
Step 5: Positionning in the Guitar Sound Hole
Finally, mount your pickup in the sound hole just by using the pressure involved with the springs.
Step 6: Wiring (and Small Tips)
You're almost done. Connect the humbucker to the endpin jack by soldering and mount this one as said by the manufacturer.
Put your strings back and enjoy your new electro-acoustic guitar :)
Tip 1. the springs can make a strong pressure. I suggest to round out the corners of the small wood pieces, This really helps when positionning the pickup in the sound hole.
Tip 2. This approach of electrifying acoustic guitars works well at a reasonable volume. Passing a certain point, you may experiment some feedback issues. In this case, it is possible to put some foam blocks inside the body of the guitar.
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Very interesting way of mounting. I ordered a piezoelectric transducer from E-BAY for under 12 bucks. Just waiting on delivery and will report back after install.
This is pretty cool! Kudos on choosing a humbucker, most commercial products are single coil. Using a similar insert design and a single coil pickup, and some more elbow grease, you could even add "low-profile" volume and tone control potentiometers. Maybe those would be excessive? I dunno, my only acoustic/electric has an on-board preamp and piezoelectric transducer. It's worth mentioning, but should be obvious, that this won't work if someone decided to use nylon strings. Adding thin rubber to the clamping sides of the mahogany would reduce the risk of damaging the finish and would help get a nice snug, vibration-free fit to the top wood.
All the same, great job! How does it sound amplified?
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You're right, I'll try to had a rubber. It sounds well to my taste (I'm playing in a rock band inspired mostly by the Velvet Underground and 60's pop oddities). I didn't experiment feedback issues for now, on a Vox AC15. I had a piezo transducer mounted under the saddle before and remove it, the sound was thick and with a lot of trebble frequencies.
Surprisingly, the sound is more accurate than I expected (I thought it would sound more like an electric guitar, but believe definetly after testing that the body has a true effect).
I'm planning to build another version, more little. This approach works well, but the pickup is a bit massive to my taste, looks matters ;)


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Announcing the 17th Tetrahedron Symposium (28 June - 1 July 2016)
Submit your abstracts by the 22nd January 2016
The 17th Tetrahedron Symposium is to take place in Sitges, Spain from the 28 June to the 1 July 2016, and will be themed around challenges in biological, bioorganic, organic and medicinal chemistry. The meeting is to attract major international leaders in the field and boasts expert speakers who will lead a topical program, supplemented by selected contributed oral presentations and a comprehensive poster session, for which abstracts are invited by 22 January 2016. Unlike many meetings there is only a single session running at any time, so you can avoid missing out!
Topics include:
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For more information about the conference and details on how to submit an abstract and register to attend, please visit the website.