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Transurban's data efforts drive changes in motorist behaviour
By Ry Crozier on Nov 22, 2021 6:15AM
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Transurban is using insights from its analysis of motorists' compliance with 'Red X' lane closures on toll roads to inform a change to the learner's permit handbook published in Victoria.
It is one of a growing range of successful examples of data analytics use at the ASX 15 company, underscoring a multi-year effort to build internal capability and systems around analytics and data use.
This, and other examples - including a growing number of digital twins - are explored in this week's episode of The iTnews Podcast.
'Data and Insights Lead – Victorian Business' Mick Spence said that Transurban uses video and advanced data analytics to track lane closure or 'Red X' compliance.
A 'Red X' is displayed on gantries above lanes to indicate that the lane is closed due to a hazard ahead, such as a broken down vehicle and the presence of incident response crews on the roadway.
As a 2019 instructional video shows, cars must switch out of an affected lane when they see the 'Red X'; the video also notes that "it's illegal to ignore the overhead signs".
Transurban uses what it calls automatic incident detectors (AIDs) - essentially purpose-built cameras - to identify obstructions in a lane, which immediately alerts the traffic control room operators to "close" the lane by placing a 'Red X' above it well in advance of the obstruction to give drivers enough notice of the problem ahead.
It also makes use of data collected from sensors embedded at 500m intervals in the road surface.
"We do a lot of analysis on how compliant are people to those closed lanes," Spence said.
"We can do video analytics on those, count cars and the types of cars that are driving through closed lanes.
"This is not for enforcement or anything like that - this is more from a safety perspective from our own staff and for our customers driving on our roads.
"We try to work on strategies such as how many gantries before an incident we should be closing that lane to ensure that people have enough time to move out of those dangerous lanes."
While even the 2019 video shows instances of non-compliance - leaving a lane change until the last minute - Spence said the company's data-led efforts had shown that some drivers simply did not understand the warning system.
"We discovered that people aren't following the rules because they often don't even know what that means" or don't understand the risks and dangers of driving through a closed lane Spence said.
"We are currently working with the Department of Transport for Victoria to enhance the learner's handbook/manual to better explain to drivers what a 'Red X' means and how lane usage signs work to better educate drivers and improve driver behaviour."
Spence said it is one of a growing number of examples of actionable insights being drawn from Transurban's data-led efforts.
"This might be a small thing, but to me, it means a lot, and I think to Transurban it means a lot as well," he said.
Spence started at Transurban five-and-a-half years ago, initially as a consultant on the tail-end of a project building the foundations of an analytics platform.
The company, like many, had traditionally used Excel for data analysis but had run into limitations, particularly its usefulness in a real-time business like Transurban, where the main analysis challenges are around "road safety or optimising traffic flow."
Transurban has access to a large amount of data held in a mix of siloed systems such as tolling and CRM, as well as road sensors that count cars and provide average speeds over 30-second periods.
"You can imagine how much data these sensors generate," Spence said.
"You can also imagine with all of these sensors in our roads, without having a big data type of platform and some cool technology to use that data, we could get like half a day's worth of transactions into Excel, and that's how you knew what congestion was like on a particular section of road."
In Excel's place, Transurban stood up a data infrastructure powered by AWS services - including S3 and Redshift - and overlaid with Tableau for visualisation, dashboards and reporting. It uses Python to ingest raw operational data into the cloud-based data infrastructure.
Spence, and a data engineer, were brought on full-time after the initial project expired and spent the next three years and beyond refining the infrastructure, creating a data culture, and encouraging greater and more advanced use of data by different parts of the business.
The Tableau environment - which is essentially the business-facing UI for data - has about 200 Tableau Desktop users - analysts - and a further 900-plus data consumers.
That means about half of all employees at Transurban are Tableau - data - users.
"So in five years, I always tell people that we've had enterprise adoption of data and analytics at Transurban," Spence said.
Parts of the business, such as traffic modellers, had embraced the new infrastructure early.
"It was pretty easy to wow people effectively when you can ingest billions and billions of rows of sensor data into a platform, throw Tableau over the top, and give year-on-year trends on traffic congestion on a particular section of road," Spence said.
With an internal centre of excellence structure, regular training sessions and external support, Spence hopes to drive a greater degree of sophistication into the organisation's data culture.
"I still think we probably [focus] too much on report writing and dashboard building, which are good - management do certainly need answers to known questions - but we're trying to encourage people to be analysts more," Spence said.
That also mirrored Tableau's product trajectory, he noted, with newer features aimed at "encouraging our analysts to be inquisitive and find answers to questions they hadn't thought of."
"We're actually just starting a data literacy program at the moment where we're educating people on more techniques around using data," Spence said.
"I run a community of practice for Tableau and as part of that, every six weeks, I bring most of those 200 [analysts] together and we talk about different techniques and different features of the tool.
"I always get someone within one of the business units to also showcase something that they've built.
"So it's built a really good community of analysts, and not just for the product Tableau, but just the whole art of being an analyst."
Increasingly, Transurban's data work is leading it down the path of digital twins - working virtual replicas of physical assets that can be used to test out different scenarios that could have major real-world benefits.
One of the company's digital twins was built for the Burnley Tunnel, the first road tunnel built in Melbourne and a founding project road for Transurban. Engineering consultancy SMEC and virtual reality developer Snobal partnered with Transurban on the project.
"The Burnley tunnel goes down a hill and then two-thirds of the way through the tunnel it's quite steep, it turns and comes back up," Spence said.
"The challenge we have is that cars are going fine down the hill but as soon as they hit the steep bit coming up, they're slow to get back on the accelerator, and that builds up congestion.
"It sounds like a strange problem - we want cars to go faster. But this was a really interesting challenge."
Spence said the company effectively built a digital twin of the tunnel. It then paid people to "sit in a virtual reality rig" and drive the tunnel in unaltered conditions and then in altered - "enhanced" - conditions.
"We had a library of enhancements we could make, and the best thing about this is - and this is where Tableau was useful and getting quick insights was important - if some of those enhancements didn't work, we could tweak different things and try something else, so we made virtual changes to that tunnel," Spence said.
"An example of one of the changes is we have these what are called pacing lights on the side of the tunnel that go at the speed limit.
"While you're driving, you kind of feel as though you have to keep up with those lights. And so if we keep those lights at the speed limit, people don't like those lights going faster than them so they try to keep up and maintain a consistent speed.
"We did this and it was really interesting. We got a whole bunch of really cool data.
"But what I really love about analytics, as opposed to just building standard reports and dashboards, is we got insights out of that that we hadn't planned. We were getting answers to questions we hadn't thought of.
"An example of that is the focal distance of people driving in the virtual reality rig. On average, people were focusing around 30 meters ahead of them.
"In the enhanced environment, they were focusing 43 meters ahead of them and that's a big safety measure.
"The further ahead you look, the more aware you are of what's going on ahead, and the more easily you can react to changes ahead. So that was a good insight.
"And so cars did drive slightly faster and still at the speed limit, which was great, but we got other safety benefits out of that as well."
More digital twins are now being built out, including for the Airport Link Tunnel in Brisbane, where it is being used to tweak the settings of the tunnel ventilation system to reduce electricity consumption while staying within environmental limits.
Spence said that model is likely to be deployed to other tunnels, given the benefits it has achieved in the one location so far.
He also said that digital twins would likely become part of the delivery of future road projects, given the utility of the technology for scenario planning and operational efficiency purposes.
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Bubba Watson gets emotional with his caddy after winning the Genesis Open with a 12-under par.
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Fans reach out as the lead group of Cameron Smith, front, Bubba Watson and Patrick Cantlay pass through during the final round.
Bubba Watson hits out of the green-side bunker on the 6th hole.
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Feb. 18, 2018 6:30 PM PT
It had been two years since Bubba Watson had won on the PGA Tour, two years during which he was at the lowest mental point in his golf life. He even spoke with his wife several times about retiring from the game.
That discussion is on hold.
Watson, thanks largely to a bunker shot on the 14th hole that turned adversity into an advantage, shot a two-under-par 69 at Riviera Country Club on Sunday, finishing at 12-under par to win the Genesis Open by two strokes.
The 39-year-old left-hander — with the distinctive pink driver and a long, looping swing that almost seems a physical impossibility — also won at Riviera in 2014 and 2016.
Kevin Na and Tony Finau shot 69s Sunday and wound up tied for second at 10 under. Scott Stallings (68) and Patrick Cantlay (71) were another stroke behind.
"It's unbelievable," Watson said. "It's overwhelming. Where I was a year and a half ago …"
Near the end of 2016 and last year, Watson lost about 20 pounds from his accustomed playing weight of a little over 180, in part because of diet and in part because of an undisclosed "minor" medical condition that he won't discuss.
The weight loss affected his play, his strength and, perhaps most significantly, his belief in himself.
After his win at Riviera in 2016, he had only two top-10 finishes in 14 starts; last year, he had only four top-10s in 22 events and failed to make the weekend in eight of those. He hadn't won since the second title at Riviera.
"My ball speed, my swing, everything changed," he said of trying to play at 165 pounds or so. "Having the strength not be there takes away the confidence. When you stop having confidence, then these guys are going to pass you real fast."
How close was he to retiring from the game?
"I was close," he said. "My wife was not close. My wife basically told me to quit whining and play golf. She's a lot tougher than I am."
So he's gained weight; he's healthier, and he's regained the strength it takes to hit the powerful, bending shots that had been a trademark of his career.
He credited a five-hole stretch (which culminated with the bunker shot he made on the 194-yard 14th hole) with paving the way for the win.
He parred the tricky 305-yard 10th, a hole he's never comfortable on; made a 10-foot putt for birdie on the 572-yard par-five 11th; then saved par with seven-foot putts on the next two holes before hitting his tee shot on No. 14 into the left-side bunker. He was deep in the bunker, 49 feet from the hole with very little green to work with. Bogey seemed likely.
Watson sank the shot for birdie and the first two-shot lead of the final round.
"There's five holes in a row I'm guessing were humongous," he said.
Cantlay, who grew up in the area and played at UCLA, has had friends and family along the ropes all week. But the gallery following him, Watson and 24-year-old Australian Cameron Smith in the final group had a vocal Watson bias.
Na, Cantlay, Finau and Stallings all made minor moves to either take the lead or stand a shot back throughout the afternoon, but once Watson built his two-shot advantage with the bunker shot, no one could touch him.
Cantlay had the outright lead at 11 under before bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13 left him in a five-way tie one stroke behind Watson. His par on the 565-yard par-five 17th effectively lost him a shot (every player who finished at eight under or better birdied the hole).
When Watson birdied, it was clear all he needed to do was make par on 18 to ensure a win.
And once Na and Finau failed to birdie the final hole in the group ahead of Watson, all he needed was bogey.
Watson had nine wins on tour before this week. Earlier in his career he had set a goal of 10 victories, which he achieved Sunday.
There was a time not long ago he thought he might never get No. 10.
"You don't know," he said. "We can't predict what's going to happen around the corner.
"The emotion was just that, like wow, I still have a chance in this game."
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She said: "This investment could be lost to the region should planning consent be refused."
"The Fox and Hounds, at Stagshaw, and the more recent Crown and Anchor, at Horsley, are poignant examples of the loss of facilities and employment.
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She said the unsolicited inquiries via the pub's web page supported the need for accommodation for both national and international visitors, and this demand would be scaled up by direct marketing to travel agents, coach operators and ferry services.
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The proposal is to develop four star serviced accommodation on land behind the pub, immediately on the Hadrian's Wall trail, and is targeting both national and international visitors.
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For example, of shoghicp's Gist, there is a PocketMine-MP-IRC rules list.
Ok, sure. No one wants to be banned. That's why, if you break a rule, you will get a warning. Sometimes warnings consists of a TEMPORARY ban. Which is natural.
So some who don't know what a warning looks like, feel free to look into the spoiler below.
Now onto the rules it's self. Here is the part that no one wants to see, but if you don't see it, then risk a ban from the forum (Possibly warning first) What I will do, is combine ALL the rules I can find from links related to PocketMine, and also add some common sense too.
So if you think about it, you people are spamming (or Spam-like-ing -- in my dictionary, that's a word) the forum with questions such as "Why are the staff inactive".
I hope you have found this novel above interesting, and would follow the rules set. Non of these rules were made up by me. I have simply combined them from many locations that are linked to PocketMine-MP. Also, I have explained some of the rules in detail.
After reading a topic called Common Sense, I have gave it some thought. And, by sharing this link, should also decrease the amount of unwanted posts on selected topics.
Do you ever asked something that's been asked millions of times before, in pure laziness? Well, that is a form of SPAMMING. Sure enough, if no one has asked that question, you can ask it.
Here is a article supplied by @SOFe explaining and helping with such problems.
And if you don't know what anything means within the code environment, here is a handy link.
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Thanks. Well, all I did was share the truth and knowledge with all of the PocketMine Community.
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That's all very informative, but I don't think asking "Why are the staff inactive", or "Why are no new plugins accepted" is against any rules, stated or otherwise. We all know the staff have busy lives, and don't always have time for this site. The real question being asked all over the forums is "Why aren't staff being hired to replace inactive staff?", and if you try to use rules to forbid such questions, history will show you where you are heading.
No posting anything that is defamatory, abusive, hateful, threatening, spam or spam-like(1), likely to offend, contains adult or objectionable content, contains personal information of others, risks copyright infringement, encourages unlawful activity, or otherwise violates any laws!
Yes, I understand people's frustration towards the subject, and they believe that all staff are inactive, but the reality of the situation is, Why fix something that isn't broken. This however sounds like its contradicting what I've already said in https://forums.pocketmine.net/threads/more-staff-please.17249/#post-163811, but it's not. All I am saying is, nothing will change just yet.
If anything does change, It will be announced.
This subject has came around too many times, hence is spamming the forum.
This (in the wrong mind) can be taken as a threat. But since I am me, I have overlooked this.
I assume what you mean is, that you will do a long rant about how I am wrong. In all fairness, that's what's happened in the past, and I have had PocketMine staff agreeing with me. So, i would not try anything if I was you. Who knows... it may just be the case of deleting a post.
Now, on to happier tones. Here is proof that this matter (and related matters are repeating.
And Many Many Many more in the shadows.
"history will show you where you are heading" actually means that if you read history books you will find many examples showing that when a small group who control a system start censoring anything that may be seen as criticism... it is the beginning of the end: the next stage is usually either fascism or revolution. The fact that this thread and many others still exist, and that I haven't had a warning for simply bringing this issue to the fore gives me hope. You'll note that everything I've said on the subject is constructive criticism, with suggestions that could be easily put in place.
The frequent posts on these forums by many members (including notables such as ourselves), for more staff and plugin reviewers is not something that needs to be censored or swept under the carpet because "they have lives too". It is a real problem that needs to be addressed, maybe by @shoghicp himself, as soon as he has time... if we value this community. And if posting on the forums, tweeting to @PocketMine Team or anything else I'm doing helps bring his attention to the subject, so much the better.
The frustrating thing is that there actually a lot of people here waiting for a chance to contribute so the staff can focus on the PM Core, but they are not being allowed to help.
Ok. I not going to stop you, but I advise you not to.
The reason is, no one likes a spammer/beggar or straight out rule breaker.
The more you beg, the more un-likely you will become staff.
I did see the spoiler at the end, but professionally you should refer to a citation for every point you make.


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Switzerland joins the European Environment Agency as full member from 1 April, thus becoming the Agency's thirty-second member country. This decision was concluded 28 February by the Council, which also ratified a number of other bilateral agreements with the country.
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Switzerland's final steps towards full EEA membership on 1 April will mark the end of a fairly long accession process. Formal negotiations on membership between the Commission and Switzerland started in 2001, and over the years, practical working relations between the EEA and Switzerland have developed. For instance, Switzerland actively took part in several EEA projects.
Naturally, Switzerland has always been covered in EEA reports with a pan-European scope, like the 1995 "Europe's Environment - The Dobris Assessment", and even more so in the latest pan-European report "Europe's environment: the third assessment" (2003). Last year, Switzerland was included in the latest five-year report from the EEA; "The European environment - State and outlook 2005". A Swiss national expert worked in the Agency between 2002-2004. This involvement helped bring a specific Swiss expertise relevant to EEA working areas, and ensure pan-European coverage for EEA reporting activities
With full membership, Switzerland will take part in the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET), receive a seat on the EEA management board and contribute directly to the Agency budget. Swiss nationals will also be able to apply for jobs in the Agency, and Swiss companies compete for EEA contracts. Besides the EEA membership agreement, the Council also adopted an agreement for the participation of Switzerland in the MEDIA Plus and Media Training programmes; an agreement between the EU and the Swiss Confederation in the field of Statistics and a protocol to the Agreement for the free movement of persons from the new Member States.
The EU and Switzerland have concluded many agreements in a large number of sectors, such as free trade and free movement of persons, public procurement, land and air transport, agriculture, research etc. These agreements have given Switzerland privileged access to the enlarged Internal Market and to various EU programmes and activities.
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Over the past three years, Bransby Horses has been assisting the British Horse Society to deliver healthcare and education clinics all over the country, to aid with the equine crisis which saw a number of equines abandoned or neglected over the last decade. Last week a team from the charity assisted at another clinic in West Yorkshire where 69 horses were in attendance, this takes the total number of horses seen over the last three years to over 1000, of which 483 have been castrated.
The British Horse Society first initiated the clinics in 2015 where various welfare charities worked collaboratively to try and reduce the numbers of horses being abandoned or neglected. The clinics have now developed to tackle the issue by giving advice and support as well as the providing vital education to owners to help them care for their animals and prevent further abandonment and neglect.
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Heritage Street and Contemporary Use of Old Buildings in Johor
Author(s): Wan Hashimah Wan Ismail
Publication date (Electronic): November 18 2018
Journal: Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies
Publisher: e-IPH Ltd.
This paper concerns the use of the buildings along a heritage street in Johor Bahru city centre in Malaysia. The fabrics of Johor Bahru city are in the phase of changing, similar to the other cities in the world. Parts of the city were already torn down and replaced by new buildings to meet the demands of the modern society. Some sections of the city were accepted as heritage area by the local authority. This includes a street known as Tan Hiok Nee Street. Both sides of the street are lined partly with rows of shop houses built in the early 20th century. A preliminary study on the street indicated that it was not popular to the general public during the day time. It is often emphasized by scholars that the current and future uses of the old buildings are crucial to their survival. The usefulness of the existing buildings along the street was thus questionable. A research was then conducted to examine the current situation of the street especially in the use and the condition of the buildings. The intention was also to probe on the reasons why the street was not lively. The data was collected from site observation, literature review and interview of the tenants, owners as well as visitors. The analysis was based on these data from which the conclusions were drawn. It was found that part of the street was rather quiet with some of the shops hardly survived to meet ends. Some of the buildings were not in use and their condition revealed poor maintenance. The external area was already upgraded by the local authority. However, the condition of the area showed the lack of maintenance. The other reasons include the shifting of the residents, the lack of strong interest for the visitors, the lack of strong connectivity to the major nodes and the high rent. It is inevitable that the whole area needs a constant supervision. It also suggests that some of the buildings do not meet the current demands of the users. This may result in the removal of the buildings in the near future. Some strategies need to be devised in order to retain the heritage street for the benefit of the future generations.
Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies (ajE-Bs)
Title: Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies
Abbreviated Title: ajE-Bs
ISSN (Electronic): 2514-751X
DOI: 10.21834/aje-bs.v3i11.331
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Detective Gordon: The First Case by Ulf Nilsson is part a mystery story but also part a story of friendship in a friendly forest. Detective Gordon, a toad, is the only officer in the forest, and he sits alone at his desk. When a hungry and lonely forest mouse is caught stealing nuts from squirrel's winter stock, he invites her home and gives her some food. He is aghast that she does not even have a name, and proudly bestows one on her. Buffy becomes his sidekick, and together they are able to find a solution to the stolen nuts in the forest. Detective Gordon is a fun addition to the early chapter book lists and I hope this is the first of many such adventures for the good detective and his meek side kick.
Buffy is an adorable little one and Detective Gordon, despite his business-like demeanor is a true softy. Although he seems to be a stickler for the rules, for example, he let Buffy sleep on a bed and does not keep her in jail: he recognizes that she is not a threat and wants to give her chances. I liked the wintery setting and the relationships among the animals in the forest. Further, there was plenty of humor in the various creatures to make this a delightful read for the young reader: Detective Gordon's seemingly senseless enjoyment of "stamping" his papers, his freezing in the snow, requesting help from his suspected thief when he needed to get unstuck.
The reading level is early chapter book. Most pages are broken by full-color illustrations, and have 150-200 words. The text is not too large nor too small, and the vocabulary is challenging. Although much of it is easy words for a beginning reader, there are a few more challenging vocabulary words, such as convoluted, significant, surveillance, and so forth. Nevertheless, the story is fun enough for an older reader who may still struggle with reading. The text and story are also complicated enough for a younger reader who is confident in their reading. I believe it is nice balance for an early chapter book.
My eight-year-old son, who reads at a much higher level, says he really enjoyed reading this book. He thought it was funny.


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It was Baynard's Watering Place back in 1380, the water came from Westbourne stream. Baynard was bay as in a horse, so a chestnut colour, but many believe that the name originated from a local resident. The hamlet was referred to as Bayswatering, but in 1659 the name Bayswater was used, which is what it is know as today.
The area originally belonged to the Abbey of Westminster. The area was renowned for its clean water.
The original hamlet was home to a couple of inns, a hospital and tea gardens and it remained undeveloped during the eighteenth century. It was around 1809 when developers started to focus on the hamlet. Villas with gardens were the top dwellings in the area, but there were also some terraced homes set in beautiful tree-lined gardens that started to sprout up. By the 1840's and the 1850's the area experienced a housing boom after the station opened in 1868. The residents were mostly writers and artists, but soon it was being changed and upper class families started to move into the area.
In 1885 the area got the nickname Asia Minor selling Indian vegetables and fruits in the local shops around the area. Later Jewish and Greek residents started to move into the area, they built their own places of worship. They chose St Petersburgh Place and Moscow Road.
Some of the earlier homes were rebuilt in the late nineteenth century and others were replaced by mansions and hotels. In the 1980's new hotels were built while the older hotels were replaced by blocks of flats. The open air market was opened around the same time. More than one hundred and fifty artists display their artwork at the open air market today. Bayswater became a conservation area in 1967 which stopped any further development.
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I don't know what I was thinking, your Honor, when I told him . . . She was wearing a blazer and diamond earrings, but the newspapers covering the trial, having already discovered the woman's social media accounts, chose to run a photo in which she was sitting in a wheelchair (she was not wheelchair-bound), wearing a nurse's scrubs (she was not a nurse), and in which photo, because of a poor coloring choice and the angle from which the picture had been taken, she looked bald. When you told him . . ., the judge prompted her—the woman had a habit of drifting off when not directly addressed—Yes, when I told him I hoped he would see his son real soon. I don't get why I said that.


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In Fredericia, we know that community is important. We know how important it is to make friends and acquaintances, to meet the locals and get to know them.
A perfect example of a thriving community can be found on the harbor where Fredericia's urban gardens 'Grow Your City' are located. Grow Your City is expanding each year and has become a true oasis on the site of the future Canal City district.
Communities and small oases like that can be found everywhere in Fredericia. It is a part of our DNA.
Grow your city is Fredericia's urban gardens, a unique community and a living part of the Canal District.
The vision is to include citizens in the development of Fredericia, to create a sustainable and new way of thinking city planning. The concept community gardening is flourishing. For only DKK 50 per year you can rent a plant box and join the community. The urban gardens attract people of all ages, and there is room for everyone.
During the summer months the users of the gardens dine together regularly. Come and enjoy life and the good company with scenic views of Littlebelt.
If you want to join the community, please contact Louise Bjerre, Senior Consultant, on phone at +45 2026 9373 or via email at lbj@fredericia.dk.
Fredericia offers many ways to socialize and meet new people, one of them is through the Fredericia Internationals and Friends Book & Film Club. Here internationals and Danes come together through the love of books, films and cake. It is a cozy, laid-back evening where everyone is welcome.
The Lord of the Flies, A Christmas Carol and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, have all been read and discussed. It is a great way to meet like-minded internationals and new friends.
If you want to join, or just have some questions, you are more than welcome. So don't forget to pick up your book and sign up!
The international network in Fredericia is active and growing. We meet for get-togethers and other various social and professional events such as picnics, dinners, Book & Film Club, sports activities, lectures and seminars.
In our Facebook group Fredericia Internationals & Friends, we share questions, information and events of interest to internationals who live in or near Fredericia. And you are very welcome to join us!
If you are just settling in here in Fredericia, looking for new friends, or maybe just something to pass the time with, we recommend you to sign up for your favourite sport, or maybe even try something new?
Being part of a sports club or an association is one the best ways to meet Danes, integrate and have loads of fun doing it.
You can check out some of the recreational and cultural activities in Fredericia - if you follow the link, you will find them at the bottom of the page. If you have any trouble finding anything that suits you, feel free to contact us.
The Expat Dinner is a new event in Fredericia, with a purpose of bringing internationals and Danes closer together. We know how important it is to establish relations and friendships, and we want to help you achieve that.
The Dinner is the perfect place to do this as it is a wonderful evening in the company of people who all want to connect and mingle. The perfect way to settle in.
Join 'Fredericia Internationals & Friends' on Facebook, to find out when the next great event is.
In Fredericia you will find a lot of events for internationals and Danes alike, but don't forget the Triangle Region. Go to the page "In the Triangle Region" to see what they can offer.


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Kanye West Smiles on Low-Key BBQ Date with Kim Kardashian in Wyoming
Kim Kardashian West has returned to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to be by husband Kanye West's side as he finishes up his new albums
By Dave Quinn
From the Met Gala to the BBQ shop!
After a quick trip to New York City — where she attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute benefit — Kim Kardashian West has returned to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to be by husband Kanye West's side as he finishes up his new albums (due June 1).
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians couple was photographed Thursday leaving a BBQ restaurant, smiling while chatting with a fan outside.
Both were dressed comfortably, West in a black sweatsuit and Kardashian West in an oversized navy jacket and green hoodie.
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West
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West first escaped to Wyoming on May 2 after an explosive couple weeks in the spotlight; he fueled headlines for his Twitter antics and comments he made during a live TMZ interview when he called slavery "a choice."
A KUWTK source told PEOPLE that his wife "happily joined Kanye in Jackson Hole."
"She wants to be supportive so he can finish his album," the source said. "The album has caused Kanye a lot of stress. He is a perfectionist and wants the music to be amazing."
"Kim is absolutely concerned about Kanye," the insider continued. "She likes being in Jackson Hole so she can keep an eye on his health. She wants to make sure he eats and sleeps enough. She doesn't want him to push himself beyond his limits. She wants a healthy Kanye."
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West with children North, Saint and Chicago
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RELATED: Kim Kardashian Returns to Wyoming for Family Time with Kanye West and the Kids
The KKW Beauty mogul left Wyoming on Friday, flying to Las Vegas for a Cher concert with some of her former high school classmates. She then traveled to the Big Apple to attend the Met Gala with sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner and mother Kris Jenner.
She also taped an episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan that aired Friday. On the show, she joked that her husband's outbursts resulted in her first grey hair. "I am blaming that on him," Kardashian West said, adding later that "he's doing really good!"
The mom of three admitted later she wasn't fully aware of the anxiety plaguing the rapper following her ordeal being held at gunpoint during the 2016 Paris robbery.
"He always is so strong," she said. "Obviously he made a lot of changes with our security detail … but as far as emotionally, he always was really strong, and my rock."
"Now I can read the reports of what the people in jail said … they said they had been following me for two years, and that's crazy," she continued. "There was a couple dozen people involved, so they definitely were such a machine that they figured out when he wasn't going to be there."
RELATED VIDEO: Kanye West Reveals He's Undergone Liposuction and Is on Medication Following Mental Breakdown: 'I'm Happy It Happened'
A source told PEOPLE that while Kardashian West was in New York City, the couple's children — North, 4½, Chicago, 3 months, and son Saint, 2 — were taken care of by nannies as West focused on finishing multiple albums.
While she seems to be enjoying her return to Wyoming — even documenting all of the breathtaking scenery around her — an end to her staycation is seemingly in sight. According to the insider, Kardashian plans on returning to Los Angeles for Mother's Day so she can celebrate with Kris and her sisters.


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Fr. Joseph Prochnow: Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Fr. Joseph Prochnow
1972-1978: St. Anthony's Seraphic Seminary, Santa Barbara, CA
1979: St. Joseph's, Los Angeles, CA
1981: St. Anthony's Seminary High School, Santa Barbara, CA
1990-1991: Franciscan Friars, Oakland, CA
1998-2000: Franciscan Friars Provincial Office, Santa Barbara, CA
2008-2016: San Damiano Retreat, Danville, CA
Fr. Joseph Prochnow was a Franciscan priest who was accused of child sexual abuse that occured in the 1970s and 1980s. Fr. Prochnow was named in a 2008 civil lawsuit filed against the Franciscan Friars and Old Mission Santa Barbara. Fr. Prochnow's status as a priest, current whereabouts, and whether he has access to children are unknown.


Are you interested in the very best possible education for your child? Prospective students and their families are invited to Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's fall Community Open House: Lower School (preschool through grade 6) on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2-4 p.m. and Upper School (grades 7-12) on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2-4 p.m.
Families may enjoy campus tours led by student ambassadors; meet teachers, administrators, and coaches; and learn how the continuity of the college-preparatory curriculum enables students to "Start Here. Go Anywhere."
RSVPs are appreciated; please email Admissions@htes.org. The Lower School (preschool through grade 6) is located at 50 W. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, Fla. 32901. The Upper School (grades 7-12) is located at 5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Melbourne, Fla. 32940.


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Also showing, April 1
This week: a comic drama about self-absorbed New Yorkers, Eric Cantona takes a turn as a police inspector, and Werner Herzog visits death row
Edward Porter, Cosmo Landesman and Louis Wise
Sunday April 01 2012, 1.01am, The Sunday Times
Tiny Furniture
15, 98 mins
Written and directed by Lena Dunham, this comic drama about young, self-absorbed New Yorkers has wit and momentum, and certainly gives us convincing characters: the protagonist (Dunham) is a recently graduated student, much like the film-maker, and her arty mother and precocious sister, with whom she moves in while considering her next move, are played by Dunham's real-life mum and sibling. There is a lack of surprises and strong drama, however, and viewers have the option of stepping back and deciding that Dunham is too close to the world she's examining. EP
Corpo Celeste
U, 100 min
Fellini meets Father Ted in this film's picture of a small Italian town governed by ridiculous representatives of the Catholic Church. Yet there's


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Ga. Supreme Court to hear case on Open Records exemptions
Posted on February 1, 2018 by ashleygfaf
GFAF argues against a restrictive interpretation of state Sunshine Laws.
The Georgia Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday about whether public information that qualifies for an exemption under the Open Records Act must be withheld — even if a government agency wants to disclose it.
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation believes that the Act is intended to provide broad access to public information and allows agencies to opt out of exemptions. Earlier this week, GFAF joined three other organizations in a friend-of-the-court brief in the case — Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and Campaign for Accountability v. Consumer Credit Research Foundation — asking the Supreme Court to overturn an appellate decision that, if upheld, could hobble Georgia's Open Records Act.
In the brief, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Georgia Press Association, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and GFAF sided with the Board of Regents and the Campaign for Accountability.
The case began with a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Credit Research Foundation. CCRF, which is funded by the payday lending industry to support academic research on consumer finance, sought to block an open records request filed by the Campaign for Accountability. The Campaign for Accountability was asking for correspondence between CCRF and a Kennesaw State University professor who had received CCRF research funding.
Kennesaw State said it was willing to release the correspondence. CCRF then sued to block the release. A Fulton Superior Court judge ruled for Kennesaw State, concluding that although academic research exemptions gave KSU the authority to withhold the information, the university also had the right to release it.
The Court of Appeals of Georgia reversed that decision, relying heavily on a 1995 case involving tax information that determined the state Open Records Act "mandates the nondisclosure of certain excepted information."
The amicus brief, authored by GFAF board member Peter Canfield and three other attorneys from Jones Day, argues that the Court of Appeals misinterpreted the 1995 case, Bowers v. Shelton. The flawed result: a restrictive construction of the law suggesting that a public record that qualifies for exemption cannot be made available through an Open Records request — even if the agency wants to release it.
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation believes the appellate court's narrow interpretation conflicts with the Open Records Act's text, Georgia case law and the General Assembly's intent. It also would make Georgia a national outlier. As the brief explains, almost every state takes the position that public records should be accessible, and where exemptions exist, public authorities may withhold information but are not required to do so.
A live webcast of oral arguments is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.
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Right now YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, trailing just behind its big brother, Google.
If that's not impressive enough, over 300 hours of video gets uploaded to YouTube every minute and over 1 billion hours' worth of video gets watched each day.
With stats like that, it's no surprise that people want in on that action and this guide is designed to help you do precisely that.
What do I know about YouTube?
I've previously helped creators get more views on YouTube using some lesser known SEO techniques. Along the way, I've picked up a few things about building a successful YouTube channel that I'm going to share with you today.
So what does success on YouTube involve?
If you get these three things right, you don't need to rely on 'secret' YouTube tricks. So let's take a look at each of these three main factors in more detail.
Is there an existing audience for the content you want to create?
If there isn't, then why would you create the content?
If there is an audience, then who is currently catering to it?
And finally, can you realistically hope to compete?
Can you produce content of the same quality or better?
Can you maintain that quality content long term?
Can you post that content as regularly as they can?
Do you have time to regularly interact with fans in comments and social media to help grow the channel and build an audience?
If you can't answer yes to the above four questions, then you should probably abandon your YouTube hopes and dreams right now.
Thay may sound harsh, but it's the truth, and it's better to hear it now before you get started.
YouTube is over-saturated with creators, each of them hoping to get noticed and become the next YouTube sensation.
The fact is, having good content isn't enough to succeed on YouTube anymore. You also need to be patient and committed to your channel and its goals, even when things look bleak.
This means plugging away at your channel and resisting the urge to quit, even when your hard work goes largely unnoticed by the YouTube community.
It also means avoiding the trap of giving up on your content and trying to mix things up too soon. Give your content a chance first, ask for honest opinions from people you trust and listen to the feedback before you start undoing your hard work.
You'll quickly learn that original content is a rare thing on YouTube and you probably will have to sell your soul to the "watch me react to" devil before long. But at least by doing it in your own unique style you will retain a shred of originality.
It's OK to be inspired by your favourite creators, but completely ripping off their content or style isn't going to do you any favours. You need to develop your own style over time and get noticed for being you.
You won't get anywhere if you completely ignore the opinions of your following, nor will you make it very far if you just cater to all of their suggestions without question.
You also need to strike a balance between creating content that your audience wants to see and the content that you enjoy creating. Otherwise, you will just crash and burn, and your fans will pick up on it.
It doesn't take a genius to realise that great YouTube channels are built by passionate creators that love doing what they do. And these creators are supported by loyal communities of fans that feel like they are a part of something.
If you are getting into YouTube just for the money, or the fame then I wish you luck in your shallow journey. You're going to need it.
If you can't commit to YouTube long term, don't bother starting.
Make sure there is an existing audience for the content you want to create.
Be sure that you can match up to, or outperform competitors.
Be patient. It can take a long time to succeed – sometimes years.
Give your content a solid chance before changing it up.
Develop your own style, don't rip people off.
YouTube because you love it, not because you want to make money.
In case you haven't already noticed, YouTube is packed full of clickbait and what I have to tell you about clickbait will shock you! (Maybe, probably not).
You see, while there is nothing wrong with encouraging people to click, it's important to remember that the content on the other side of that click needs to meet the user's expectations. Otherwise, they will leave, and then nobody wins.
If a user clicks on a link then immediately leaves, it gets logged as a bounce. A high bounce rate tells Google that the content of a page isn't meeting the user's expectations – especially if the user bounces, then clicks on a competitor's link and doesn't bounce.
If however the user clicks on a link and appears happy with the result, this counts as a valid click and increases your click-through-rate (CTR). The higher your CTR, the higher your content will rank on Google.
You can bet your bottom dollar that YouTube works much the same way and uses this information to decide how well content is ranked and when it's suggested to users.
Learn about clickbait, bounce rates and click-through rates.
Make sure your content lives up to the expectations promised by your titles.
A high video bounce rate may affect how well your videos rank in searches.
Aim for a high click-through rate to boost how well you appear in searches.
YouTube is massive. So massive that it would be impossible for YouTube employees to review the content of each upload and decide when and where to display that content to its users in a fair and accurate way.
If the video has been embedded.
If the video has been added to a playlist.
All of this engagement data is crunched together along with information about subscriptions, search history and watch history to determine what to show users and when.
So How Does Knowing all This Help You?
Getting views is only part of the battle on YouTube. You also need to encourage your audience to engage with your videos and trigger the engagement signals that I listed earlier.
Most YouTubers do this in their outro by asking viewers to leave a like, comment and subscribe.
Having a call to action like this is great as it does a good job of actively encourage people to interact, but it could also be a wasted opportunity.
For example, asking people to subscribe is fine, but if your content is good and the user wants to see more, then they probably would have subscribed or come back anyway.
And by this I don't just mean asking people to comment in passing, I mean asking people to leave their opinion on the video or a specific topic raised by the video to ignite some topical conversation.
Comments show that your video has stirred up a debate, which makes your video appear current and active in the eyes of the YouTube algorithm.
All that additional content in the comments will also help with the external SEO of your videos (basically how well your video ranks on Google), especially if the content in the comments relates to the topic of the video.
You can also actively engage with these comments and encourage the discussion to continue. The more your audience sees you engage with them, the more likely they are to leave comments.
Encourage users to engage with your videos.
Don't just focus on acquiring new subs and likes. Aim for comments.
Learn about fresh content signals to understand the SEO value of comments.
Get more comments on your videos by asking viewers specific questions.
Engage with your comments and encourage continued conversation.
Focus on a long-term goal of building a community around your channel.
As the little brother of Google and with such vast quantities of video content flying about it's no surprise that SEO is such a prominent factor on YouTube.
So how do you harness the power of YouTube SEO to your advantage?
Internal YouTube SEO relates to anything that happens on the YouTube website that can affect how your videos rank on both YouTube and on Google.
You can't just use clickbait to get your content clicked. This is because clickbait relies on your content already being visible to people so that they can be influenced to click. It's the chicken and the egg.
To gain that visibility your content needs to actually appear in the search results, and to do that you need to figure out the words and phrases (keywords) that people are typing into the search box. Once you know this, you can start placing them into your video titles, descriptions, tags and transcripts.
Important: Weave these comments into your content in a natural way. Overdoing it won't do you any favours.
Figuring out which keywords to use is known as keyword research, and you'll need a tool such as Google's Keyword Planner or Bings Keyword Research Tool to estimate how much monthly traffic (interest) there is for a specific keyword.
Learn how to perform keyword research to understand what potential viewers are searching for.
Use keywords in your titles, video descriptions, channel description, transcripts and tags.
Don't overdo keywords, try to weave them into your content naturally.
Right now YouTube can scan your videos for words, phrases and copyrighted audio that might violate their terms and conditions, but they haven't quite got the ability to 'watch' your videos as a human would.
Instead, they rely on you to write a decent video description so they can match your content with the words and phrases that people are searching for – again, this is why keywords are so important in your content.
As a minimum, your video descriptions should contain at least 200 words. Try to mention your keywords early on in this description and make sure that the opening sentence is enough for a basic understanding of the video – just for those lazy readers that won't bother reading the full description.
You should also include links to any related content, such as your other videos on the same subject or your social media channels and website. Links to your other videos also helps with your SEO as it will encourage Google to visit and index your other content.
Learn about thin content and why it's bad for SEO.
Write descriptions for each video with at least 200 words of original content.
Use keywords in your video descriptions and mention them early on.
Link to related content in your video description.
Break your video descriptions into sections to make them easier to read.
The human brain processes images thousands of times faster than text, especially when the purpose is to evoke an emotional response. This is why a picture of a cake is far more likely to trigger a response than a description of the cake would.
Much like a clickbait title, your thumbnail image needs to describe your video enough to create interest, but not enough to tell the whole story. If the user wants to find out more, they will have to click on the link and watch the video.
How you choose to do this is up to you. You can choose a thumbnail based on a specific section of your video. You can also use tools like Adobe Photoshop to create custom thumbnails. If you don't have Photoshop, you can use free Photoshop alternatives such as Gimp.
YouTube actually offers advice on their Creator Academy on how to create a YouTube thumbnail. It's well worth checking it out.
Images convey information much faster than words.
Your thumbnail should make clicking on your videos irresistible.
Use image editing tools to create high-quality thumbnails with eye-catching visuals.
Much like the bounce signals that we talked about earlier, watch time is a way for YouTube to measure how interested people are in a video.
So if you had two 10 minute videos on the same subject and one had an average watch time of 9 minutes and the other only 4 minutes, which video do you think YouTube would rank more prominently?
To counter this, you need to keep viewers engaged throughout your video to avoid them losing interest. You should also encourage them to watch till the end to see a link to a related video or to reveal a specific bit of information such as an announcement.
Just to be clear, this reference to watch time is distinct from the watch time limit that allows room for additional advertising if you make your videos 10 minutes long or more.
The time that people spend watching your videos influences how well they rank.
Remember to brush up on bounce rates to understand how it affects your content.
Keep people engaged throughout your video to avoid bounces and maximise watch time.
As with the title and description, video tags help YouTube to understand what your video is about.
Much like hashtags, these video tags should be specific keywords related to the topic of your video. So if your video is about climate change, you could add tags like 'Climate', 'Climate Change', 'Global Warming', 'Carbon Footprint', etc.
Don't overdo the tags though. Also don't try to add tags for popular topics unrelated to your video, as this will encourage the wrong traffic to head your way, resulting in less watch time and a higher bounce rate – neither of which you want.
Learn how to use hashtags to understand the value of tagging.
Remember to brush up on keyword research to choose appropriate video tags.
Keep your tags topical and don't overdo them.
So many YouTubers tend to leave this page blank or choose to write very little. This is a wasted opportunity though as this page can rank just as quickly on Google as your videos can. More Google exposure for the pages on your channel = more views.
Like your video descriptions, your channel description should be at least 200 words long and feature appropriate keywords prominently.
Don't leave your channel description blank.
Write at least 200 words of content.
Mention keywords related to your channel early on in the description.
As we said earlier, YouTube can't currently 'watch' your videos like a human would, so adding a transcript of your entire video will help them to understand what it is about. This is similar to how Google relies on alternative text to describe images to blind web users.
This video transcript gives your video a naturally keyword rich chunk of content which will encourage both YouTube and Google to rank your content higher in searches.
As an added bonus you can also add transcripts in other languages to help your content rank in other locations throughout the world – YouTube isn't picky about which country your views come from!
When you create your video transcripts, make sure you are familiar with how to use heading tags to correctly format the content. This will help with the SEO performance of the video transcript.
Video transcripts are great for SEO.
Follow a guide on how to add a YouTube video transcript.
Add additional video transcripts in foreign languages to increase your international exposure.
Use heading tags such as H1 and H2 to correctly format the headings in your transcript.
Placing your video into a playlist of related content will help to increase views. This is because playlists can appear in search results alongside standalone videos, resulting in a second chance for that video to be watched.
Additionally, it means that new videos that would otherwise not rank very well have an increased chance of being discovered and watched alongside already established videos in the same playlist.
When you create your playlist remember to use keywords in the title and also add a description with at least 200 words of keyword optimised content – just as we discussed earlier for video descriptions.
Playlists can appear in video searches – this means your channel has an extra chance of appearing in search results.
Adding new videos to established playlists gives them an increase chance of getting noticed and watched.
Use keywords in the title of your video playlist.
Add a playlist description with at least 200 words of keyword rich content.
External SEO refers to anything that takes place off of YouTube that can affect how well your channel and videos performs on YouTube and on Google.
Every page on the internet has a chance of ranking high on Google, including your channel homepage, about page, videos and playlists. The higher the rank the more visits they will get.
The chances of your pages ranking high is determined by a score of 1-100 that is awarded to each page. This is known as your page authority and the higher your page authority, the better you rank.
So how do you increase the authority of a page?
Simple. You get other pages on the internet to link to it.
Each time Google spots a page linking to your page, they will count it as a 'vote' of confidence in your pages favour and increase your page authority accordingly. This link to your page is known as a backlink.
Not all backlinks are equal though. For maximum effect, a backlink needs to come from a page with topically linked content. It also needs to come from a page with a good page authority of its own.
There are also two types of backlinks: A dofollow backlink and a nofollow backlink. Dofollow links pass along their authority to your page, nofollow backlinks do not.
And YouTube is no exception. Pages that get linked to from other pages do better than pages that don't. Let's look at some examples from some big YouTube stars, starting with Pewdiepie.
As you can see, the page authority increases based on the number of links pointing to it. Pewdiepie's channel homepage has a really high page authority of 89/100 meaning that it's highly likely to rank well on Google.
So if the channel homepage has a high page authority, part of that authority will get passed along to other pages that it links to. Then, the individual page authority of those pages will get passed along to the pages that they link to – almost like a waterfall filling up a large pond until it overflows, creating smaller waterfalls that cascade down into smaller ponds – and so on.
This means that over time, any authority that your channel homepage gets will eventually get passed along down to your videos, helping to increase how well they can potentially rank.
What About Backlinks to Individual Videos?
The same is true if one of your videos gets a lot of backlinks.
With each additional backlink, the videos page authority will increase and it will pass that authority along to your channels homepage and any links that you place in the videos description.
With a page authority of 61/100 this video has a good chance of ranking well on Google.
This video hasn't had chance to gain page authority from his channel yet, nor has anyone else had chance to link to it from their pages. As a result this video hasn't got much chance of showing up on Google yet.
Instead this video relies on internal signals from YouTube, such as subscribers being notified about it being posted. Or internal quality signals, such as a decent description, title, thumbnail and tags to get the video noticed internally on YouTube.
Pewdiepie also probably posts links to new videos on his social media channels to get people to come check them out as soon as they are online.
How do You Get People to Link to Your Channel?
In an ideal world people would just link to your channel because your content is so awesome – and this will happen once your channel is big enough for people to actually care.
In reality though, small channels have to work hard for these valuable backlinks, just the same way that website owners or the SEO's that manage their search engine presence do.
Asking other influencers and creators to link to your channel from theirs.
Writing articles online and linking to your content from the article.
Approaching authors of existing articles to see if they are willing to add a link.
Even with only two links pointing to his channel, he's earned a respectable 48/100 page authority, the same score as Pewdiepie's playlists page. Not bad when you consider that Huw has about 25k subscribers and Pewdiepie has over 60 million!
The art of gaining backlinks is known as link building and as far as the dark art of SEO is concerned, link building is about as dark as it comes. But, if done correctly, link building can result in a lasting positive impact – make no mistake though, it can be incredibly hard work.
If you are serious about growing the page authority of your YouTube channel then check out the following guide to link building. You should also take the time to understand the difference between a dofollow and a nofollow backlink.
Each page on your channel, including the homepage is measured on page authority.
Page authority is a score from 1-100. The higher a pages score, the better it ranks online.
Page authority is increased by gaining links (also known as backlinks) from other websites.
These links need to be from pages with good page authority of their own.
The links also need to be topically linked to your content in some way for maximum gain.
Google wants you to earn these links naturally, though that is easier said than done.
Links can be gained by approaching other influencers and content creators and asking for them.
Other angles include getting mentioned in articles, blogs and interviews.
Now that you know a bit more about link building, you might be tempted to log onto social media to post your links there.
Unfortunately, social media links are almost exclusively nofollow – which means that they do not pass along page authority to your pages. The same is true from links in the comments of most modern websites and forums such as Reddit.
Some social media services such as Instagram have even taken things a step further and actually prevent links from being clickable too. This is to discourage people from spamming links to their websites across the internet to gain a boost in rankings.
You may not be able to increase your page authority via social media but you can still send valuable traffic to your channel and videos. If you do this in the right way and deliver on your promise of great content you'll benefit from more views and more importantly, more engagement, which will help your video perform better internally on YouTube.
Facebook and YouTube aren't friends, especially since Facebook began pushing its own monetised video platform. As a result of this feud, the Facebook algorithm now actively limits the potential reach of any links you post to your YouTube content.
There are potential ways around this though, such as uploading a short teaser of your YouTube video directly to Facebook and then posting a link to the full YouTube video as the first comment. You can also embed your YouTube videos in a blog post and then link to that blog post from Facebook.
What is The Benefit of Linking From Social Media?
When you post a video to YouTube your existing subscribers will be notified about it. Also if you've optimised the video correctly – titles, descriptions, tags, etc. – then your video has a chance of appearing as a recommendation.
Driving traffic to your videos from social media is a way to get instant footfall on your videos, resulting in early views and engagement. This will help your video to gain early traction on YouTube faster than waiting around for it to be discovered via search/recommended.
Links from social media won't increase your page authority.
Some social media services won't even let you post clickable links.
Facebook will cap the reach of YouTube video links that you post.
Social should only be used to get your videos/channel noticed.
Despite all the above advice, there are always exceptions.
Some YouTubers become a success overnight thanks to a video going viral. Others get a helping hand from existing creators giving them a shout out.
Others fail before they start, due a lack of decent content, personality or inconsistent commitment.
This is why I say that you shouldn't get into YouTube for money or fame. Get into it because you love being a creator or because you are a natural entertainer.
It sounds shallow but it also helps to have a likeable/magnetic personality as this will result in people being naturally drawn to you.
If you do decide to pursue your YouTube dreams then I wish you luck and hope this guide helps you get to where you want to be.


The kings of metal are back with a new record, and so are those who never forgave them for moving beyond thrash. Isn't it time to rethink Metallica?
When I interviewed James Hetfield, Metallica's vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter, for my book on The Black Album, he said that he could understand, and to a certain extent even sympathize, with people who considered Metallica's early thrash-metal classics vital to their personal development. Along with Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer – who, coincidently, have all had impressive recent records or gigs – they created the key components of a sound that has reverberated through hard rock and metal ever since, and was latched on to by young angry fans in the 80s and 90s. For many, that sound is Metallica, despite the band moving into more experimental sounds for the last two decades. When something sacred to someone changes, the reaction can be anger. It can feel like a betrayal.
For over 35 years Metallica has given aggressive amplification to the trials, traumas and triumphs of the human spirit; creating and producing a musical form fit for the substance of revolt against restraint, injustice and disappointment.
It has now become impossible to read a story about Metallica without finding a fairly predictable comment thread full of cliched and melodramatic dismissals of the band for no longer writing, thinking and making music like they did when they were 16. The nostalgic, teenage criterion continues to define many fans and critics' perception of the band. Celebrations of their new record, Hardwired to Self-Destruct, almost unanimously begin with praise for Metallica's "return to metal". Some of the album does resemble the Metallica of Ride the Lightning, but other tracks such as Moth to the Flame bear the marks of the band embracing their versatility. It's a good Metallica record and requires no relegation to memories of a bygone era, especially when that era is one that, for the songwriters themselves, exists primarily in the past.
In the 1990s, when Metallica became the biggest live draw in the world after the commercial triumph of The Black Album, and followed their bestseller with Load and ReLoad, heavy-metal purists turned against them. The Atlantic once derided Metallica as the "poster boys for musical un-integrity", while many fans blamed Black Album producer Bob Rock, who had previously worked with Aerosmith and Mötley Crüe, for the band's shift to hard rock. For his part, Rock has said that the fans who turned on Metallica in the 1990s "never really understood Metallica".
For their detractors it did not matter that Metallica shined a searchlight on a new market for heavy music, leading radio and MTV to welcome Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Nirvana to the airwaves. Metallica changed, and that was unacceptable. Reality, always stubborn, shows that they took a great risk with experimentation. By exploring their hard rock influences of Black Sabbath, Motörhead and Aerosmith, and making aggressive music with what lead guitarist Kirk Hammett calls "soul groove" they threatened to alienate their fanbase.
The new sounds and styles of play were vehicles for the further exploration of the internal territory and topography of James Hetfield. As his lyrics grew deeper and richer, he developed an intense immediacy in his musical voice of presence, embodying the insight of an existentialist – a leather-clad, head banging, rock'n'roll shouting Sartre.
Hetfield's growth accounted for the birth of two split-side personalities within the collective body and spirit of Metallica. There is the familiar Metallica of Garage Inc and their thunderous live performances, and there exists the unpredictable Metallica – an exciting band that can collaborate with Lou Reed.
The bizarre curse on a band for their longevity and variety leads to amusing contradictions. St Anger – a record so dark and intense it often feels invasive – is worthy of contempt, because it is too experimental, while Death Magnetic, the excellent 2008 release that harked back to … And Justice For All and Master of Puppets, is awful, according to critics because it is a shameless attempt to recapture former glory. Metallica will face fiery condemnation regardless of what they do. They are doomed if they return to their 1980s style, but damned if they innovate, regardless of what that experimentation inspires.
Their almost universally loathed collaboration with Lou Reed, Lulu, helped inspire David Bowie to write Blackstar, and Reed, shortly before his death, claimed that the juggernaut of Metallica's power running on the fuel of his literary lyrics created a stampede, sonically approximate to the way he always imagined his music sounding, but could never quite capture. It also shows Metallica at their most explorative and most mature.
The rap against Metallica is not only juvenile, it is actually resistant to maturity. As Metallica grew, and began chronicling adult experiences and struggles in more varied forms of artistic expression, many old fans, probably unwilling to travel with them and still desirous of the nostalgic comfort of Kill 'Em All, projected their own wish for an eternal adolescence with articulation of an irrational hatred for them.
It is ironic that what initially attracted many fans – the raucous rock of revolt played according to an internal conductor – has now repelled many of them. Individualism upsets those who do not maintain it, and the "sell-out" charge invites Shakespearean scrutiny. Do they protest too much? Is there an infrastructure for artists to change, adapt and adjust to the fluctuating demands of their own creative imagination? If not, are artists mere machines for consumer amusement?
"We're one of those bands that doesn't really care what people want," drummer Lars Ulrich recently said, provoking conniptions across social media. I don't want Metallica to consider what I want, and I certainly don't want them to censor themselves according to what their detractors demand. I want them to play the songs of beautiful destruction that they have continually created in the accumulation of one of the greatest hard rock and heavy metal careers on record.


This was a huge win for the Trojans that should send their trajectory skyward for 2014. Allen ran for a career high 154 yards, and set the tone for USC's offense against a stout Cardinal defensive line. He showed his athleticism and displayed an impressive set of wheels busting off a 50 yard run down field. Going forward, Allen's opportunities to impress should only increase as Sarkisian continues to make his role a robust part of Trojan game plans.
Payne is already off to a tremendous start for his sophomore year, running for almost 290 yards in his first two games. Although a victory over San Jose St. won't turn voter's heads, Payne's performance was no less impressive as he ripped off three touchdowns this past weekend. The rushing attack that quarterback Nick Marshall and Payne offer Auburn is a potent combination that will leave defenses grasping for oxygen this year.
Similar to Payne, the opposition might not have been impressive, but anytime you rack up 200+ yards people are going to take notice. A week after only seeing 14 touches versus Eastern Illinois, Cobb was clearly ready to shoulder the load. Heading into his senior year, a leaner, faster Cobb aimed to become more explosive out of the backfield. If this performance was any indication of what's ahead for him, then Big Ten foes better be prepared.
What makes Davis such an offensive threat is his versatility and effectiveness in the passing game. Davis is a natural mismatch for any linebacker, and knows how to create space even when catching the ball in crowded areas. He didn't get much of a chance to contribute in the Gamecock's passing game during week one, but we got a glimpse of his receiving talents against East Caroline last Saturday, catching the ball 3 times for 28 yards. On top of that he rushed for 118 yards. Many eyes will be on Todd Gurley this coming Saturday, and rightfully so, he's a beast. But my attention will be focused on the mismatches Spurrier schemes utilizing Davis.


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Home Entertainment Prince Harry, Archie Harrison will never meet Meghan's father
Prince Harry, Archie Harrison will never meet Meghan's father
Experts and analysts believe that Prince Harry and Archie Harrison might never meet Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan Markle's father.
Two years have passed since Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry tied the knot. But, more than three years into the relationship, the royal-born Prince, not once, has ever met his partner's father.
The same is also true for the Sussex couple's son, Archie Harrison. Despite the recent relocation of the family to Los Angeles, experts and analysts reportedly believe that Thomas Markle might never meet his grandson and son-in-law, ever.
The bad blood between Meghan Markle and Thomas Markle, Sr
It remains unclear as to what truly happened between Meghan Markle and her father. But, as per Cheat Sheet, Thomas would have walked her daughter down the aisle if it were not for his medical condition. Instead, Prince Harry's father, Prince Charles, accompanied her on her wedding day.
Reports said that Meghan was sad after learning that her father could not make it. However, things seemingly changed when the controversial "staged photos" of Thomas Markle, Sr went viral.
As revealed, Meghan Markle's father staged a series of photos with a paparazzi to "improve" his image. The photos initially appeared as candid shots taken by paparazzi.
However, reports, later on, found out that Thomas was also in it with the photographer. Although he admitted and conceded that it was a mistake, the estranged relationship between him and Meghan has seemingly further deepened.
Prince Harry never asked Meghan Markle's hand in marriage
Thomas Markle, Sr then went on record with the Daily Mail and called out Prince Harry. As reported, the Duke of Sussex never "flew" to him and asked for his daughter's hand in marriage.
He also questioned several things about his son-in-law. But, he did not reportedly stop from there. As revealed, the Duchess of Sussex's father even "made a scene" when he shared about Prince Harry's alleged "negative feelings" about Donald Trump and opinions on Brexit.
Thomas Markle, Sr wants to meet his grandson, Archie
As the drama between the Sussex family and Thomas Markle, Sr continues, he also made remarks about his desire to meet his grandson, Archie Harrison. He said that he would like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to send pictures of Archie so he could "frame" it and put it beside Meghan's on his wall.
But, amid all the assertions and criticisms surrounding the whole issue, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seemingly remained quiet and unbothered about it. One thing is certain, though, as per experts and journalists. Prince Harry and Archie Harrison may likely never meet Meghan Markle's father, even in the future.
Images (1) & (2) courtesy of The Royal Family/YouTube
Archie Harrison
Sussex Staged Photos
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Album Review: Parenthetical Girls 12-inch "Privilege, Part One: On Death and Endearments"
Parenthetical Girls' new album Privilege is going to be released on five separate, limited-edition 12-inch EPs over the next 15 months, with the final LP coming out in May of 2011. The LP release will include a special collector's box to hold all five vinyl discs.
Privilege, Part One: On Death and Endearments came out February 23rd on Slender Means Society, through which the vinyl EP and accompanying digital download can be purchased for $15. Make haste on that; they probably won't be around for too long considering that the pressings come in batches of 500 for each EP released.
Just to add to the personalization factor (not to mention creepy factor), each release will purportedly be hand numbered in the blood of one of the band members. The first to lend his appendage to calligraphic phlebotomy is none other than vocalist Zac Pennington.
Their last album, 2008's Entanglements, has been met with considerable praise, though often prefaced with warning to its at times overwhelming orchestration. If this first installment is any indication, they are returning to a compositional restraint that holds the mark of song writing experience.
The first track and chosen single, "Evelyn McHale," is named after the famously photographed 1947 Empire State Building jumper who appears to be resting peacefully atop the automobile that cushioned her rushing descent. This mid-tempo, catchy number makes a good starter and does well to cement the motif that is so unsubtly written into the EP's title. You can check "Evelyn McHale" as a downloadable MP3 over at Sterogum or as a music video here.
The four songs unravel a theme, if not a narrative, of melancholy situation created out of past mistakes and losses. The tracks seem to draw beauty out of the sadness of days gone bye, while leaving some room for hope in the future. The cuts should not be categorized as depressing, instead they're better defined as mournful and nostalgic, although admittedly saturated in the idea of the mortality of the human life in past, present and future.
Though it may be hard to convince someone who is not already a fan to drop $15 dollars on a four-song collector's edition purchase, as an EP, the songs are not only quality, but emerge as artistically coherent both musically and lyrically.
Should the Girls continue to be consistent over the next 13 months or so, Privilege will be something that cannot be contained on a vinyl limited release.
- Joel Sommer
Published: March 14, 2010 |
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Day 1 After our door to door service, join your tour coach and we make our way northwards to Southport with suitable stops along the way. We arrive in time to relax before dinner.
Day 2 A free day to enjoy Southport. You might like to take a stroll along the Grade II listed pier, relax on the waterfront or visit the shops.
Day 3 This morning we make our way to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, where many thousands of birds arrive throughout the year. The centre is home to resident water birds, otters and beavers. In the afternoon we visit Old Rufford Hall, a beautiful timber-framed Tudor property with over 500 years of history and 14 acres of stunning grounds.
Day 4 Today we begin with a stop at Crosby to view Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place' – 100 cast iron figures stretching along the shore and out into the sea. We then continue into Liverpool for a 50-minute journey on the iconic Mersey Ferry with commentary and views of the famous 'Three Graces' and the Liverpool skyline. The afternoon is free to explore the city and to obtain lunch.
Day 5 Departing after breakfast, we travel south with suitable refreshment stops along the way. We reach the local area and our taxis late afternoon.
This modern four-star hotel is situated on the Waterfront Promenade with views over Marina Lake. There is a pleasant bar and terrace and a small fitness room. Guests also have complimentary use of the swimming pool at the adjacent leisure centre. Bedrooms have TV, telephone, WiFi, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a lift to all floors.


Using an online child custody calendar can make keeping track of custody arrangements and visitation times a lot easier. A good visitation calendar outlines the basic repeating schedule of standard visitation times, designates where the children will be during holidays, school breaks, and summer vacation, and allows you to make any changes to the schedule as the need arises. A really good system for doing all of this is Custody Junction.
This custody calendar does all of the above, plus gives you the ability to track support payments, dates, and amounts so you have a record of everything if you ever need to enforce your support orders. You can also track transportation expenses, medical expenses, and more. This is all part of the Tracking Center, which allows you to keep track of individual as well as recurring events.
What's nice about this child custody calendar is you can access it from any computer or mobile device connected to the internet. If you get along with your ex, you caneven give him access to your account if you want. On the other hand, if you don't want to share all the detailed information in your account, you can just print out the schedule and give it to your ex.
Scheduled visitation versus the actual times visitation took place. This will help show how closely the visitation schedule is being followed.
Forfeited parenting times when the other parent didn't show up. This information is important if you are looking to modify the visitation schedule.
Delinquent child support payments. Should you ever need to take your ex back to court for child support arrears, you will have proof that support was not paid according to the support orders.
Analysis of the hours the children are with each parent, including overnights and percentages.
Overall, Custody Junction is an easy way to keep track of your visitation schedule and everything else concerning the kids. And you can try it for free for 10 days.