• Addressing State Housing Needs by partnering with the Housing Delivery Network (organizations that share VHDA's housing mission).
• Addressing Unmet Rental Needs - of low-income and critical needs populations; focusing on economically integrated communities.
• Creating Opportunities for Homeownership - for first-time homebuyers; focusing on underserved markets.
Besides planning, it also takes money to finance our affordable housing mission. That's why VHDA created REACH Virginia more than a decade ago. Each year, we contribute a substantial portion of our net revenues (currently 40 percent) into REACH Virginia to help meet the state's most critical housing needs. We recently published an update on our progress. Please check it out, then scroll down for our full report!
RECAP: Building strong communities is an enduring commitment at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. For 25 years, the Low Income Housing Challenge has helped drive innovation and commitment among college students, and empowered new generations of affordable housing leaders. Students form teams and enlist an academic advisor and developer sponsor. They work together to create a forward-looking, and feasible project that addresses all aspects of an affordable-housing development, including community needs, building design and financing.
RECAP: Norfolk has been selected to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies' What Work Cities initiative – one of the largest-ever national philanthropic efforts to enhance the use of data and evidence in the public sector. Norfolk will work to improve its ability to make data more consumable and readily available for city staff and residents. And, Norfolk will work to develop performance metrics to measure progress towards the city's priority of safe, healthy and inclusive communities. With Norfolk's selection, the growing national initiative, launched in April 2015, is now partnering with 67 mid- sized U.S. cities. All together, these cities come from 35 states, represent more than 21 million residents and have annual budgets exceeding $70 billion.
RECAP: A substantial number and share of older Americans are living in "multigenerational" households, according to our analysis of recently released 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) one-year population estimates. In total, 20.3 percent of all non-institutionalized adults aged 65 and over – about 9.4 million people – live in multigenerational households that include at least two generations of adults (individuals over the age of 25). The ACS data also show large differences in the prevalence and composition of multigenerational homes by age, race, and ethnicity. The new data not only reflect the fact that there are a growing number of older Americans, but also that the share of older Americans living in multigenerational homes has been growing steadily since the 1980s. These trends are likely to continue as baby boomers age.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a report providing an update on its efforts to develop a common structure and Common Securitization Platform (CSP) for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) guaranteed and sold by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHFA is developing the common security and trading infrastructure to facilitate more efficient trading of GSE MBSs and to eliminate pricing disparities between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBSs. The report notes that the first phase of the transition, referred to as "Release 1," was finished on time late last year when Freddie Mac began to trade its current MBSs (known as Participation Certificates and Giants) through the newly developed CSP. The CSP is designed to support the GSEs' single-family securitization activities.
FHFA hopes that other market participants will able to utilize CSP as well sometime in the future. FHFA's report says it is now working to complete the second phase of the transition (Release 2), in which both GSEs will adopt and begin issuing the new Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities (UMBS), instead of their current separate MBSs, and sell the new securities through CSP. The report announces that the deadline for completing this phase has been extended from 2018 to the second quarter of 2019 so FHFA may seek more input from market participants and they have more time to prepare.
A proposal by the Trump administration to cut $190 million in funding for updating U.S. maps of flood-prone areas would trigger higher insurance rates or more homebuilding in risky locations, a consumer group said. Flood-mapping provides important details about where it is safe to build, whether flood insurance is needed and how to price coverage, Robert Hunter, director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America, said in a statement. Slashing funding for the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) retooling of U.S. flood maps will lead to relying on old maps and construction in areas that are now flood prone, or hiking insurance premiums to pay for new maps, Hunter said.
Richard Green, who currently serves as director and chair of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate and served as HUD Senior Advisor on housing finance from July 2015-June 2016, said that the cuts come at a potentially dangerous time. Green, who took over as HUD Senior Advisor for Edward Golding when Golding became head of the Federal Housing Administration, identified three issues with Trump's budget proposal. Specifically, Green said that there are three operations within HUD that need more money, not less - first, Green said that the FHA needs money to update its systems, second, Green argues that Ginnie Mae is understaffed, especially considering the market share of the FHA, and third Green identifies issue of the lack of funding for housing assistance.
A ratings agency report indicates that reforming the government-sponsored enterprises could have wide-reaching implications for a range of sectors and entities. A potential reform of the U.S. housing finance that is centered around Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is possible but not likely imminent. The pair of secondary mortgage lenders were at the center of the financial crisis and thrust into conservatorship in September 2008 by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. But more than eight years later, both GSEs remain in conservatorship, and their resolution remains one of the largest pieces of unfinished business remaining from the global financial crisis, according to Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Has Potential to Reshape US Mortgage Markets from Moody's Investors Service.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2017-27, which establishes the nationwide average purchase price limits and average area purchase price safe harbors for the Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) and Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) programs. The Revenue Procedure sets the national average purchase price at $276,100, an increase of around 3.5 percent from last year's limit of $266,400. HFAs and other MRB and MCC issuers must use the national purchase price figure when computing the housing cost/income ratio, which provides for an upward adjustment to the percentage limitation in high housing cost areas. The average area purchase price safe harbors are based on the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) program loan limits for each metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as of December 1, 2016. If FHA adjusts the loan limit for an MSA, housing bond issuers can calculate a new safe harbor by dividing the new limit by .9775.
Representative Luke Messer (R-IN) introduced the Municipal Finance Support Act of 2017 (H.R. 1624). The legislation would allow large banks to count some of their municipal bond investments, including tax-exempt housing bonds, as high-quality liquid assets under federal bank liquidity standards. H.R. 1624 would modify a regulation the Federal Reserve, the Department of Treasury, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released in October 2014 to ensure that large banks hold enough liquidity to continue making payments during periods of financial stress. Under the rule, banks with at least $250 billion in assets (or $10 billion in foreign exposure on their balance sheet) must maintain a minimum liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) comprised of certain financial investments that are considered "High-Quality Liquid Assets (HQLAs)." The rule took effect at the beginning of 2017.
Senior Ways and Means Committee member Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017, H.R. 1661. The bill is companion legislation to the bill Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced earlier this month. While the House bill does not contain the 50 percent phased-in cap increase, which is part of the Senate version of the bill, it includes all the other provisions of the Senate legislation. It would significantly strengthen the Housing Credit program by providing increased flexibility, simplifying program requirements, supporting the preservation of existing affordable housing, and facilitating Housing Credit development in challenging markets and for hard-to-reach populations.
Importantly, it includes provisions that would significantly strengthen the 4 percent Credit and tax-exempt bond portion of the program by setting a minimum 4 percent rate for bond-financed units and providing states with the authority to give a 30 percent basis boost to those units. The only other difference between the House and Senate bills is a modification to the provision regarding taking certain energy tax credits for Housing Credit properties. Specifically, both the Senate and House bills would eliminate the basis reduction associated with taking the Section 48 investment credit used to finance solar panels; however, only the Senate bill also eliminates the basis reduction associated with the Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit and Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. This section-by-section description of the bill provides more details on the bill's provisions.
On March 7, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 (S. 548), a comprehensive bill to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
The legislation would increase Housing Credit authority by 50 percent, taking a meaningful step towards addressing our nation's vast and growing affordable housing needs. It would also strengthen the Housing Credit by providing states with additional flexibility, making the financing of affordable housing more predictable and streamlined, facilitating Housing Credit development in challenging markets like rural and Native American communities, increasing the Housing Credit's ability to serve extremely low-income tenants, and supporting the preservation of existing affordable housing.
The legislation also contains important provisions that would support development of rental homes using the Housing Credit coupled with multifamily housing bonds, which currently provide critical financing to roughly 40 percent of housing credit apartments.
Similar legislation was introduced in the House by Representatives Pat Tiberi (D-OH) and Richard Neal (D-MA), H.R. 1661, which includes many of the same program improvements contained in S. 548 with the exception of the 50% credit authority increase.
VHDA is working with members of the Virginia Delegation to garner support for this important legislation. For more information, contact Demas Boudreaux, VHDA Government Relations, at Demas.Boudreaux@VHDA.com or (804) 343-5958.
The Administration sent Congress its Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget blueprint, "America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again," proposing deep cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal agencies, with the exception of the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs, which would see funding increases. The Administration proposes to reduce the HUD budget by $6.2 billion by eliminating the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program and other community development programs and seeking cost savings in rental assistance programs. This confirms what was reported last week after several media outlets published information from leaked Administration budget documents.
The Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in 2017, but the market expects it to be the first of many. After raising rates in December, when the Fed moved to raise rates from a range of 0.5% to 0.75%, the Fed elected to raise them another 25 basis points to a range of 0.75% to 1%. The Federal Funds Rate represents the overnight rate which financial institutions, such as banks, provide short-term lending to one another, and is a basis for capital markets liquidity. Only one official voted against the action, Neel Kashkari, who preferred to maintain the existing target range for the federal funds rate during the March meeting, according to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. And now, experts say the increases will continue throughout 2017, with the next hike occurring as soon as this summer.
The three credit rating agencies will soon exclude tax liens and civil judgments from credit reports for many people, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal by Annamaria Andriotis. Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will remove the tax-lien and civil-judgment data starting around July 1, helping omit negative information from the financial scorecards, the article noted. The unusual move by the influential firms comes partially in response to regulatory concerns. The three reporting bureaus rarely tinker with the information that goes on credit reports and that lenders consult to gauge consumers' ability and willingness to pay back debts.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced Monday that it selected Raphael Bostic to serve as its new president and chief executive officer, replacing Dennis Lockhart, who retired from the Atlanta Fed at the end of February. As president of the Atlanta Fed, Bostic will represent the Sixth Federal Reserve District at meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee. Bostic brings significant housing experience to the position. From 2009 to 2012, Bostic served as assistant secretary for policy development and research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In that Senate-confirmed position, Bostic was a principal adviser to the secretary on policy and research, with the goal of helping the secretary and other principal staff make informed decisions on HUD policies and programs, as well as on budget and legislative proposals, the Atlanta Fed said in its announcement.
RECAP: The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is pleased to announce a competition to design a home that meets affordability, sustainability and accessibility criteria. The Mission of DHCD is to make Virginia's communities safe, affordable, and prosperous places in which to live, work and to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income residents and to maximize collaborative efforts and use innovative ways to partner and collaborate in achieving the mission. DHCD sees this competition as an innovative way to promote that mission. The competition is open to all Virginians, including full-time students enrolled in a Virginia high school or institution of higher learning. Entrants may be students, amateurs or professionals, licensed or unlicensed, individuals or teams. Phase One submission deadline is May 1, 2017.
RECAP: A growing senior population and aging housing stock are creating new challenges for communities in rural Virginia. A new report from Housing Virginia titled "Meeting Housing Needs in Rural Virginia: Trends, Needs, Gaps, Solutions" highlights the unique challenges of housing needs in the Commonwealth's less populated regions. "There are significant differences between Virginia's urban cores and its rural areas," the report states. "Even more, rural Virginia is not a homogeneous entity – different regions have different housing needs, gaps and trends that warrant unique approaches.
RECAP: Inclusion on this list is a truly special honor — and here's why: the HW TECH100 is the only list of tech innovation that captures the entire U.S. housing economy, spanning from real estate to mortgage lending, servicing and investments. Making the cut puts these companies into unique territory as a tech leader in the housing economy. From dot-coms and start-ups to established technology giants, each year the HW TECH100 features the most innovative technology firms driving the U.S. housing economy forward.
Various news sources, including the Washington Post and The Hill, published troubling reports about leaked documents indicating that the Trump Administration is considering more than $6 billion in cuts to HUD programs in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. According to these reports, the Administration may propose the elimination of several HUD programs, including HOME. The leaked budget document proposes to cut HUD funding overall by 14 percent to $40.5 billion in FY 2018. In addition to HOME, reports indicate that the draft budget request also would eliminate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative and cut $1.3 billion from the public housing capital account; $600 million from the public housing operating fund; $300 million from Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance, including Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing; $42 million from Section 202 Housing for the Elderly; and $29 million from Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities.
On March 7, Senate Finance Committee member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017, S. 548. The bill would increase Housing Credit authority by 50 percent over a five-year period and enact approximately 20 modifications to the program that would strengthen it by providing states new flexibility, simplifying program requirements, supporting the preservation of existing affordable housing, and facilitating Housing Credit development in challenging markets and for hard-to-reach populations. It includes all of NCSHA's Housing Credit-related board-adopted legislative priorities.
LendingHome, a marketplace lender and HousingWire 2017 Tech100 winner, announced its new one-stop online mortgage designed with the needs of first-time homebuyers in mind.
Matt Humphrey, LendingHome's co-founder and CEO, and his team built the end-to-end online technology platform and infrastructure to create a smoother customer experience on the front-end and operational efficiencies on the back-end. "With the power of our technology, we designed the next-generation digital mortgage specifically for the needs of digital natives so that they feel confident and in control when financing their first home," he stated. Through the online mortgage, borrowers can complete a mortgage application within minutes, keep track of their progress in real-time and lock their rate. The new launch also includes educational articles, advice and tools for first-time homebuyers.
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter to leaders in the Senate and House, urged support for two bills that would make key adjustments to the National Flood Insurance Program.
The bills address two primary impediments to development of a private flood insurance market: lack of clarity as to what constitutes acceptable private flood insurance; and uncertainty about the effect of private insurance on the continuous coverage requirement. MBA Senior Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Bill Killmer noted while the intent of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, also known as BW-12, was for private flood insurance to satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement, lack of clarity in the statutory language had the unintended effect of making it more difficult for lenders to accept private flood insurance policies.
Freddie Mac is considering backing loans that finance single-family rental homes for the first time, mirroring a controversial transaction that Fannie Mae disclosed in January, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company's regulator is looking to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to experiment with a limited number of transactions, to better understand if the U.S.-backed housing finance companies should be allowed to do more, according to one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is not public. A spokesman for Freddie Mac declined to comment, as did a spokesman for their regulator at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson's nomination to be Secretary of HUD by a vote of 58 to 41. The Senate Banking Committee on January 24 voted unanimously to favorably report Carson's nomination to the Senate. At his Banking Committee nomination hearing, Carson said he intended to conduct a national listening tour shortly after he became HUD Secretary to gain input as he develops what he said he hopes will be a "world-class housing plan." Carson's staff is developing plans to begin this tour soon. During the nomination hearing, Carson complimented the Housing Credit, emphasized the strong connection between housing and health, stressed the importance of deregulation, praised homeownership, supported continued efforts to tackle homelessness, and said he hoped he could help revitalize cities. Carson also said that he plans to examine FHA's then-recent mortgage insurance premium reduction, which FHA later rolled back.
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent federal agencies February 27 a preliminary FY 2018 budget framework, identifying its top-line funding amounts for the agencies and asking them for feedback within a few days on how they will achieve these targets. OMB officials said the budget framework identifies a $54 billion increase in defense and security spending and suggests the Administration intends to fully offset this amount with nondefense program funding cuts. The Administration is expected to then prepare a high-level budget blueprint for release on or about March 16. It expects to send Congress its detailed budget plan in early May. OMB has not released the budget guidance publicly, and no information about HUD or other housing programs is available. The Administration said the guidance does not address tax policy, Social Security, or Medicare, but that the Administration's future budget releases will address these areas, including a tax reform plan.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the third in a series of four reports on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Low Income Housing Tax Credit: The Role of Syndicators. In its report, GAO identified 36 active syndicators as of October 2015. It worked with the accounting, tax, and advisory firm CohnReznick to survey those syndicators for data on their activities and interviewed representatives of various organizations, including NCSHA, to obtain background for the report. The report is descriptive in nature, providing information on the characteristics of syndicators, their activity in the market between 2005 and 2014, the role they play in the industry, and factors that influence their use. The report does not include any recommendations for action. The report considered foreclosure rates of properties in syndicators' portfolios, finding that approximately 1 percent of properties had undergone foreclosure. HUD officials told GAO that foreclosure of multifamily developments, including Housing Credit developments, is generally rare because lenders often try to restructure loans to avoid foreclosure. The report also notes that, "syndicators conduct additional underwriting and may assist struggling properties," resulting in low foreclosure rates.
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), finds a shortage of 7.4 million affordable and available rental homes for extremely low income (ELI) renter households, those with incomes at or below the poverty guideline or 30% of their area median income. The report calls for rebalancing federal housing expenditures to serve households with the greatest needs. NLIHC conducts this research each year to assess the availability of housing affordable to different income levels throughout the country. This year's analysis continues to show that the poorest households in our nation face the largest shortage of affordable and available rental housing and have more severe housing cost burdens than any other group. The shortage disappears for households higher up the income ladder. The study finds there are just 35 affordable and available units for every 100 ELI renter households nationwide and that 71% of ELI renter households are severely-cost burdened, spending more than half of their income on housing. After paying their rent, these households have insufficient resources left for other necessities like food, medicine, transportation, or child care. They are often one financial set-back away from eviction and homelessness.


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Bay Weekly: Concerned Black Women of Calvert Earn Helping People Award
Improving the Calvert County community one student at a time has earned Concerned Black Women of Calvert County the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award.
The annual award honors individuals and organizations in each Maryland county and Baltimore City exemplifying the former mayor, governor and comptroller's lifelong commitment to service.
"Like Gov. Schaefer, the Concerned Black Women of Calvert County are committed to helping vulnerable communities and empowering others to lead productive lives," said Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, who created the award to honor his predecessor in office.
The group's signature outreach is scholarships in support of its mission: to build a better community for all, which includes addressing education, health and economic wellbeing to improving the quality of life for African American women and families. Membership is open to all who support their mission.
"For nearly 15 years we've readily answered the call to action," says Pamela Cousins, president of Concerned Black Women of Calvert County. "Our 40 member-volunteers selflessly pour their time into the lives of women and their families."
Awards and Scholarship Fundraiser Luncheon. In 11 years, they've raised more than $76,000, providing scholarships for 49 graduating high school seniors.
"Being a recipient of the scholarship not only provided me with financial support for my education, but it also is a reminder that I have people who are willing to support me in any way possible," said Jalaysia Weems, one of the four scholarship winners in 2018.
Providing scholarship winners money is just the beginning; Concerned Women also mentor the students "throughout the college experience," Cousins says.
Weems, studying at the University of Maryland Baltimore, appreciated that concern. "It's encouraging to know that I will always have a community that will support me throughout the rest of my life," she says.
Concerned Black Women continues to add programs to help others. It now administers the Calvert Local Scholarship Application. Graduating high school seniors competed for $82,000 in college scholarships provided by 49 local providers. This year, students are expected to compete for nearly $100,000.
"We only ask that our scholarship recipients give back to the students coming behind them," Cousins said.
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Zoetis Announces Results of Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Board Declares Third Quarter 2020 Dividend
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) today announced the results of shareholder voting at its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and provided details on its third quarter 2020 dividend.
Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Zoetis held a virtual annual meeting today, with Chairman Michael B. McCallister presiding over the business portion of the meeting and shareholder voting. Chief Executive Officer Kristin Peck discussed the company's strong performance in 2019, the essential role that Zoetis plays in sustaining and protecting animal and human life during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its top priorities for continued growth and market leadership in the global animal health industry.
As part of her remarks about the company, Peck said, "In 2019, we achieved operational revenue growth of 10% and grew adjusted net income 14% operationally, while continuing to create value for our investors."
"As we started 2020, none of us could have predicted the circumstances we would face as a company and a society with the outbreak of COVID-19. The past few months have been unlike any we have ever experienced in business, or that any of us could have imagined for our families, friends and communities," continued Peck. "It has been an experience that has tested us, galvanized our team and brought out the best in our colleagues around the world. I could not be prouder."
"I laid out five priorities for Zoetis: Driving Innovative Growth; Enhancing Customer Experience; Leading in Digital and Data Analytics; Cultivating a High-Performing Organization; and Championing a Healthier, More Sustainable Future. While timing and tactics may be adjusted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are as relevant today as they were then. I look forward to sharing updates in the future as we make progress along these priorities and emerge from this pandemic stronger, more innovative, and more agile than ever," said Peck.
Shareholder Voting Results
The results of shareholder voting from the meeting were as follows:
Gregory Norden, Louise Parent, Kristin Peck and Robert Scully have been elected as directors for three-year terms.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the Company's executive compensation.
Shareholders ratified and approved the selection of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2020.
A full replay of the meeting will be made available at http://investor.zoetis.com/events-presentations, along with the presentation materials from the event.
Quarterly Dividend Declared
In separate proceedings today, the Zoetis Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2020 dividend payable to holders of the company's common stock of $0.20 per share; the dividend is to be paid on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, to holders of record on Friday, July 17, 2020.
Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 65 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, which are complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2019, the company generated annual revenue of $6.3 billion with approximately 10,600 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
Forward-looking Information : This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views of Zoetis with respect to general industry conditions and competition, general economic factors, the impact of the recent global outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), business plans or prospects, future operating or financial performance, future guidance, future operating models, expectations regarding products, future use of cash and dividend payments, risks or expectations related to its indebtedness, and other future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if management's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Zoetis expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, including in the sections thereof captioned "Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Such risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on the global economy and our business. These filings and subsequent filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.zoetis.com, or on request from Zoetis.
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DEARBORN, Mich., June 14, 2018 – Ford, America's commercial vehicle leader, introduces two new taxis: the new 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and Ford's most fuel-efficient, purpose-built taxi ever – the 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi.
Transit Connect Taxi, when equipped with available 1.5-liter EcoBlue® diesel engine, is targeted to return an EPA-estimated Highway rating of at least 30 mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Final EPA-estimated ratings available early 2019.
The Transit Connect Taxi offers seating for five with a roomy, flexible interior well-suited for livery service. It features more than 60 cubic-feet cargo volume behind the second row, more than the Nissan NV200 Taxi.
Standard dual sliding side doors provide riders with a wide entrance and exit. A low vehicle floor ensures easy step-ups and step-downs. The new taxi can be made wheelchair accessible through the Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier program. The modification features an easy-to-deploy ramp that doubles as a deck for cargo when stowed in the back.
The first-ever Fusion Hybrid Taxi shares parts with the Ford Police Responder Hybrid for improved durability in a livery duty cycle (police vehicles come with many heavy-duty chassis parts, like wheels and suspension).
For Fusion Hybrid Taxi, Ford is projecting EPA-estimated ranges comparable to that of the Ford Police Responder Hybrid (projected EPA-estimated ratings of 40 mpg City/36 mpg Highway/38 mpg Combined). Actual mileage will vary.
The 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi includes a police-tuned suspension with increased ride height and calibrated high-performance brakes, plus steel wheels. It features heavy-duty cloth seating or optional vinyl seating, vinyl floors, available School Bus Yellow paint, a standard rearview camera, and a mounting plate on top of the instrument panel to secure taxi meters and other fleet equipment.
The 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi can be ordered now. The 1.5-liter EcoBlue® diesel on 2019 Transit Connect will be available to order soon. Both Ford taxi models go on sale by year-end.


Revive means to restore to consciousness; to regain life and new strength. It is our desire to engage students with the principles and teaching of Jesus Christ. We want to help grow your faith – not mom and dad's faith but your faith in Jesus. Together with that mission focus in mind we hope to instill in the heart the importance of making disciples. Just attending a church or keeping our faith for ourselves doesn't cut it. It is time to share your faith with the world!. This entire ministry's purpose to make disciples that can make disciples.re:VIVE began in the fall of 2014 in an effort to help students deepen their faith in God and take their faith to the next level becoming Disciple makers. Jesus said, "Follow me and i will make you fishers of men". One of the goals of re:VIVE is to create disciple making disciples and we achieve this through a deeper, more personal study of God's Word and how it applies to each of us while incorporating our faith story with God's story and how we have been forever changed further building the confidence in the faithful story-telling process of evangelism. We currently meet my home (Pastor Mark) Sunday evenings at 6:30 and talk about Jesus over a cup of coffee. It is a great time. We are right now looking a study of Words of Jesus called "Written in Red". Please come be a part of what the Lord is doing in the lives of young believers.
Revive means to restore to consciousness; to regain life and new strength. It is our desire to engage students with the principles and teaching of Jesus Christ. We want to help grow your faith – not mom and dad's faith but your faith in Jesus. Together with that mission focus in mind we hope to instill in the heart the importance of making disciples. Just attending a church or keeping our faith for ourselves doesn't cut it. It is time to share your faith with the world!. This entire ministry's purpose to make disciples that can make disciples.
re:VIVE began in the fall of 2014 in an effort to help students deepen their faith in God and take their faith to the next level becoming Disciple makers. Jesus said, "Follow me and i will make you fishers of men". One of the goals of re:VIVE is to create disciple making disciples and we achieve this through a deeper, more personal study of God's Word and how it applies to each of us while incorporating our faith story with God's story and how we have been forever changed further building the confidence in the faithful story-telling process of evangelism. We currently meet my home (Pastor Mark) Sunday evenings at 6:30 and talk about Jesus over a cup of coffee. It is a great time. We are right now looking a study of Words of Jesus called "Written in Red". Please come be a part of what the Lord is doing in the lives of young believers.


Your daily makeup application ritual shouldn't take any longer than five minutes, Bobbi Brown blog on MiNDFOOD.
People are often shocked when I tell them how much time I spend applying my makeup.
"Five minutes? That must be because you do makeup for a living," they say. They're partly right.
Working in the beauty business my entire adult life has certainly given me ample opportunity to hone my skills. However, it's less about being particularly deft with my hands, and more about knowing the makeup products and techniques that make a difference and require the least amount of time.
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to apply foundation all over your face to look as though you have perfect skin. Instead, spot-apply foundation on the parts of your face that are uneven, blotchy or dark. If your skin looks a little ruddy, use a bronzing powder. The brown tones in the bronzer are a sure-fire way to counteract any redness.
Wake tired-looking eyes with eyeliner. Start with a thin line at the inner corner and gradually thicken the line as you work outwards.
Eyes instantly look brighter with a touch of highlighter. Rub your finger in white or off-white eye shadow and apply it to your brow bone (the area just below the most arched portion of your brow).
Comb your brows. Simply brush brow hairs into place with a brow groomer or old mascara wand.
Make your blush pop. After applying your regular neutral blush, dust a brighter shade on the apple of your cheeks. For example, if you use tawny as your base blush, use soft pink as your "pop" colour.
I love it when people say to me, "You're glowing." If they only knew my secret: after applying all your make-up, warm some balm between your palms and gently pat it on your cheeks.
I love the versatility of white lip gloss. Wear it alone to add a little oomph to the natural colouring of your lips or layer it over any lipstick shade to transform it into a lighter, pastel shade. Lip pencils can do a lot to plump up thin lips. Line the very outer edge of your mouth with a pencil that matches the shade of your lips, then apply your regular lipstick or gloss.
After applying lipstick, take a generous dab of clear gloss and place it in the middle of both your top and bottom lips. Your lips will instantly look fuller, and who doesn't love that?


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2017-18 SEC Faculty Travel Program Participants Announced
Dr. Geoffrey Coalson from LSU presents his research to a group of Vanderbilt Ph.D. students during an SEC Faculty Travel Program visit.
By: Bryant Welbourne
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – More than 100 faculty members from all 14 Southeastern Conference universities will take part in the 2017-18 SEC Faculty Travel Program, the league office announced Thursday. The program, in its sixth year, provides support for selected individuals to collaborate with colleagues at other SEC member institutions.
"As a researcher, it's great to know that the SEC is behind us and supports what we want to do," said Dr. Susan Loveall-Hague, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Mississippi and former program participant.
Through the program, the SEC provides financial assistance for its faculty members to travel to other SEC universities to exchange ideas, develop grant proposals, conduct research and deliver lectures or performances.
"The SEC Faculty Travel Program has been a tremendous resource for faculty at universities across the SEC," said Dr. Ellen Reames, Associate Professor at Auburn University and former program participant. "It gives us the opportunity to work with colleagues in our field of study throughout the region. It is a very powerful tool for SEC universities."
Program participants from each SEC university will travel throughout the academic year, and disciplines represented include engineering, marine biology, political science, and linguistics, among others.
The SEC Faculty Travel Program is administered by SECU, the academic initiative of the Southeastern Conference. The SEC supports and promotes the academic endeavors of the students and faculty at its 14 member institutions.
Click here for a full list of 2017-18 SEC Faculty Travel Program participants.


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Like A Dragon: Ishin Coming From Yakuza Developer Next Year
ByBrian Shea
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the team behind the beloved Yakuza franchise, has announced Like a Dragon: Ishin. This spin-off entry was first released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in 2014 but never came to the West. Now titled Like A Dragon: Ishin, the game has been rebuilt from the ground up, and it's coming to Western markets next year.
The game takes place in the Late Edo Period, in the 1860s. After finishing his sword training, Sakamoto Ryoma returns home to Tosa, only to get into a fight with a prestigious and highly ranked samurai. Now, players can change the course of Japan's history in this Yakuza spin-off game.
Like a Dragon: Ishin is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in February 2023.
Source: Game Informer Like A Dragon: Ishin Coming From Yakuza Developer Next Year
Rise Of The Ronin Is A Team Ninja PS5 Exclusive Coming In 2024
Atreus Ushers In The End Of The World In God Of War Ragnarök Story Trailer
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Габара́ев, Габайраев (Габараева, Габайраева) () — осетинская фамилия.

 Габараев, Альберт Зурабович (род. 1997) — российский футболист, защитник.
 Габараев, Борис Арсентьевич — советский и российский физик-ядерщик, директор института НИКИЭТ.
 Габараев, Давид Петрович (1933—2007) — осетинский театральный и киноактёр
 Габараев, Илья Гаврилович (1926—1993) — советский композитор, музыкально-общественный деятель и педагог.
 Габараев, Лаша Роминович (род. 1989) — российский спортсмен, каратист, 2-х кратный чемпион России и Мастер Спорта Международного класса по киокушинкай
 Габараев, Олег Знаурович (род. 1959) — советский и российский учёный, заведующий кафедрой «Горное дело» Северо-Кавказского горно-металлургического института
 Габараев, Сергей Нестерович (1928—2014) — советский борец вольного стиля и самбо, чемпион СССР по вольной борьбе, самбо
 Габараев, Эрик Тужарович (род. 1988) — российский футболист,

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The sister of North Korean leader has been the center of attention since she arrived at the Winter Games. Keep on reading to know really stands behind the Kim Jong-un's public image.
Nexter.org reports what you haven't heard about Kim Yo Jong.
Kim Yo Jong was born 26 September 1987, so she's 30 now. She is the younger sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.
She and her brother, Kim Jong-un, have been isolated from the rest of the family while studying together in Switzerland from 1996 to 2000, "where social and emotional isolation appears to have been a defining force in their early lives". Their father made such decision possibly because he wanted to bring them up away from the influence of his father Kim Il-sung.
Not much is known about Kim Yo Jong after she returned to study in North Korea; however, her mother likely died of breast cancer while receiving treatment in Paris in 2004.
In January 2015 she married Choe Song, the second son of government official Choe Ryong-hae. However, South Korean government sources have since denied the accuracy of these reports.
Kim Yo-jong was pregnant and expecting a child in May 2015. The father, not identified, is thought to be a fellow alumnus of Kim Il-sung university and either an official at Room 39 of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) or working at a military unit responsible for guarding the country's leader.
Yo-jong, who is four years younger than her brother, made her political debut in 2010 when she was photographed attending a Korean Workers' party conference.
She is rumored to be the brains behind Kim Jong-un's carefully constructed public image – as he seeks to tighten his grip on power.
Kim Yo-jong is a person responded for a cult of personality around her brother that included presenting him as a benevolent, accessible leader modeled on his grandfather, and North Korea's founder, Kim Il-sung.
She is also reported to be "one of her brother's close aides," who managed "his public events, itineraries and logistical needs, among other tasks," according to the North Korea Leadership Watch blog post.
"She is more powerful than all others besides her brother," Lee said.
The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made history Friday when she paid an unprecedented three-day visit to South Korea during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
She is the first member of the Kim dynasty to visit South Korea since the Korean War, in a move many experts say may have lasting political implications.
Kim acted as a foil to her brother as she cheerfully greeted foreign leaders and dined with the South Korean president. Many compare her to Ivanka Trump.
Kim stole the show at the Olympics opening ceremonies by throwing a skeptical look to the cameras — celebrated as epic side-eye by many on Twitter — as US Vice President Mike Pence cheered.
— Mike Rundle (@flyosity) 10 лютого 2018 р.
She also came to support and cheer the Korean team under a unified flag.
Despite Kim Jong Un is known for threatening nuclear war, reportedly ordering the murder of his half-brother, and running what Human Rights Watch calls "one of the most repressive authoritarian states in the world", his sister played a role of soft and cheerful figure at the Olympics, promoting Korean unification.
Kim Jong-un's Women: Who Is Mysterious Kim Yo Jong - North Korea "Princess" or Shade Queen?
The sister of North Korean leader has been the center of attention since she arrived at the Winter Games. Keep on reading to know really stands behind the Kim Jong-un's public image. Nexter.org reports what you haven't heard about Kim Yo Jong.


HomeSewingGet Ready For Spring Blog Tour featuring Ellie and Mac Spring Sewing Patterns and Sale!
Get Ready For Spring Blog Tour featuring Ellie and Mac Spring Sewing Patterns and Sale!
ellie and mac spring sewing patterns blog tour hosted by Seams Sew Lo. This post may contain affiliate links.
Have you already started thinking of spring sewing patterns ? I have! We have been having unpredictable weather lately. In the same week it was almost -17F degrees (-27C) and it was also almost 60F (15C) degrees only a few days later. With each warm day, I get a little taste of Spring and with each super cold day, I crave Spring even more. I really do not like winter, maybe one day I will live somewhere where it is warm all year round. Until then, we will warm up your computer screens for the rest of the month with Spring inspired sewing patterns by Ellie and Mac in the Get Ready for Spring Blog Tour hosted by Seams Sew Lo (that's me)!
In the Ellie and Mac Get Ready For Spring Blog Tour, you will find Spring Sewing Patterns for Girls, Boys and Women. We are so excited to show off our creations and we cannot wait to see yours! In fact, I am finding it very hard not to give a sneak peek of Baby Girl's new Spring outfit, however we will have to wait till tomorrow for my turn on the blog tour. Ellie and Mac currently has ALL of her sewing patterns on sale! 35% Off Sale!! No coupon code is necessary, your discount will automatically show up in your cart! Go buy them here! Also do not forget to enter the giveaway! You can earn new entries each day, by following a long with the blog tour and commenting on each blog post!
Please visit all the stops on the Get Ready for Spring Blog Tour featuring Ellie and Mac spring sewing patterns (35% of right now), hosted by Seams Sew Lo. Do no forget to enter the giveaway below too!
cant wait to see what you and the others have made. I live in California so the weather will be perfect for these spring patterns!
Woohoo we're going to have so much fun!
Oh fun! I love Ellie & Mac Patterns! I think most of my patterns are from them 🙂 I'm excited to see the posts and sew for spring!
So excited to see what everybody does.
What a great way to celebrate – patterns and fabric!
Cant wait to see everything. Will be some great things. Even though we are going into autumn.
I love Ellie and Mac patterns, can't wait to see everything!
Can't wait to see all the spring things!
Love the people and inspiration!!
Yes I need Spring too! Last year we moved from the very top of Missouri to fairly low in SE Arkansas. While the winter was far more bearable here I'm tired of freezing too!!!
This is so Awesome, Lindsey is a great designer.
Oops didn't put my full name! Very cool blog and great patterns!!
Woohoo! So ready for spring!
Fun! I love Ellie and Mac patterns!
Thank you for hosting, I'm excited to see all the Spring outfits!
Was a winner announced for this? I've been checking this site and the Ellie and Mac Facebook Page, and haven't been able to find it! Thanks!
I can check a little bit later today.


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Gratitude in Small Doses
By Joseph Fennelly
Location: Madison
Editors: Warren Holleman
Being over ninety years old, I have a long list of things to be grateful for. I'm especially grateful for all the lessons I learned over the years that helped me become a better practitioner.
Much of this was acquired fortuitously. The era in which I began my practice. Having four dedicated children who taught me to be fully present by never hesitating to tell me when I wasn't.
Then, there was my work as a coroner and my interest in bioethics. One pathway of bedside bioethics care included the question, "Why am I wrong?" This question is often avoided in modern medicine, but early in my career I served as a deputy coroner, and this forced me to deal often with existential suffering.
When patients left my practice, I always tried to find out why. I learned a lot from that.
Another learning opportunity occurred when we expanded medical mortality rounds to include not only errors in diagnosis and treatment, but also errors caused by systems deficiencies, such as delays and miscommunication. I took courses on listening and learned important lessons from mediators, actors and union negotiators. I studied narrative medicine and learned about the art of medicine.
However, the most important lessons–and rewards–came from the patients and their loved ones. The aha when I zeroed in on the narrative aspect of a person's medical complaint. The expressions of appreciation when I gave a eulogy for someone I had treated for decades. The grief counseling I offered my patients through the years; I did not charge for this, but it was richly rewarding in other ways.
There is little question that the systemic and structural problems in caring for patients have become increasingly complex and burdensome, and they obfuscate the ability to sustain a meaningful relationship with patients and their families. Over the last two-to-three decades of my fifty-eight-year practice, my colleagues increasingly asked why I would choose to stay when so many physicians chose to retire earlier. I was the oldest practitioner at a large hospital when I retired.
What kept me from retiring was the deep sense of meaning and satisfaction I experienced when I took the journey through disease and death with my patients. This was more than enough to counteract the increasingly challenging environment in which health care is practiced.
Joseph Fennelly
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Raiders of the Corn: Reducing Human-monkey Conflict in the Indian Himalaya
By Martina Anandam
Tags: agriculture Asia biodiversity CBD COP 12 Communities Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) deforestation extinction food security India primates
Editor's note: As world leaders discuss potential measures to protect the planet's threatened species and ecosystems at the Convention on Biological Diversity 12th Conference of the Parties (CBD COP 12) in South Korea, Human Nature brings you a story of one of the many field projects already taking action: the Himalayan Langur Project.
"They come into our fields, they destroy our crops, and we have little left for the winter. We do not know what to do," the village elder lamented.
"Give us a shotgun and we would shoot them all down," his friend added in a calm, decisive tone.
These men echo the emotions of many farmers living around the forests of Chamba, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The subject of their complaints? A monkey called the Chamba sacred langur (Semnopithecus ajax).
The Himalayan Langur Project was conceived in 2012 by a team of researchers, conservationists and nature enthusiasts. Our main objective was to establish the taxonomy, distribution and conservation threats of the Chamba sacred langur, one of the three species of Himalayan langurs.
Until we began our research, most of what was known about Himalayan langurs was based on aging skin specimens and ambiguous information catalogued in museums. Evidence suggested that the Chamba sacred langur was the only Himalayan langur in Chamba — and that it was found only in the forests of this isolated region — but we didn't know for sure.
Such hazy information would have made implementing conservation efforts difficult … if there were any to begin with. Proper scientific research to learn more about the langurs was, therefore, a pressing necessity.
But finding the langurs isn't easy. They have a highly unpredictable movement pattern and a relatively large home range, and the steep, rugged and slippery terrain where they live isn't easy to scale. Sometimes the tracks are less than a meter wide and by the time you reach the alpine zone, you are out of breath. The langurs are generally shy of humans, scurrying up trees and hiding out of camera range. It was a bit of a surprise indeed to hear that such shy creatures were habitual crop raiders.
Farmers versus Langurs
Primate crop raiding is a real and persistent issue — not only in Chamba, but also in other parts of India and other countries like Uganda, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
There is an unnerving sense of helplessness and despondency in Chamba's farming communities. People believe that they have no way of resolving the issue and protecting the resources they have invested so much time and money into. They ask why the langur is protected while they are not.
It was apparent that for any conservation project to be successful in Chamba, we needed the people's support — and the people weren't going to support us if they did not feel good about the langurs.
A booming tourist site, Chamba has seen rampant urbanization in recent years. Many roads bisect the forest, resulting in habitat loss and fragmentation and leaving the langurs jostling for space and resources in shrinking habitats. They are currently classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The last thing these langurs need is antipathy from people. Therefore, we decided to narrow our project's focus to human-langur conflict studies and mitigation.
Understanding the Causes of Crop Raiding
During the baseline survey we conducted from 2012 to 2014, many communities around the Khajjiar-Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary reported crop loss to wildlife raiding. Although many farmers blamed the langurs, crucial information emerged out of our interviews.
Asiatic black bears, macaques and porcupines raided crops too — often at the same time as langurs. Could it be that people are just misplacing and channeling their frustration about all crop-raiders on the langurs? Are langurs actually the prime raiders? If so, why do they do it? Such crucial questions need answers in order to solve the problem.
Currently, there are no raid deterrents in place. "Nothing works. We throw stones, we shout, but they aren't scared," one farmer said.
To establish a viable crop protection scheme in the region, it is imperative to understand the feeding behavior of the raider, be it langur, macaque or black bear. Community participation and cooperation are vital for such research. To facilitate such cooperation, we are working to build a platform called the Conflict Mitigation and Conservation Monitoring (CM2) System.
This is a community partnership platform wherein communities affected by wildlife crop raiding come together to discuss the issue, brainstorm potential solutions, implement and evaluate ideas and share their experience with other affected communities in Chamba.
But our project goes beyond establishing the CM2 system. It involves exhaustive research to understand the causes of wildlife crop raiding, raider behavior and the socioeconomic and emotional consequences of raiding on people.
Although women are the primary farmers in many communities, they are often excluded from community conservation programs, their ideas and perspectives vehemently ignored. The CM2 platform seeks to involve local women at all levels and stages of the program, working hard to ensure that no group in the community is left out or unheard. We hope the platform will also help to build conservation awareness, ensuring that local people understand and appreciate the value of their region's wildlife.
Gaining Community Support
Our work here is not without challenges. The terrain is unforgiving, the weather unpredictable, the solitude overwhelming and the forests filled with black bears and leopards. "The black bear might perform surgeries on you. Stay on guard!" warned a lady during one of our surveys.
Above all, most of the communities are weary of strangers, so success demands considerable patience and persistence.
But we are not without hope! We are adopting a multi-thronged approach to encourage and involve communities. Several community leaders have shown keen interest in the project; they will be our representatives and mediators in the communities, helping us manage, monitor and champion the conservation cause. Our education projects in schools have also succeeded in getting children enthusiastic about conservation. In addition, we've received much support and cooperation from the local forest department.
This work is not easy, but we will carry on with increased vigor, learning many lessons along the way.
Martina Anandam is a researcher with Wildlife Information Liaison Development (WILD); together with Praveen Vishal Ahuja, she leads the Himalayan Langur Project. This project recently received a Follow-Up Award from the Conservation Leadership Programme, which is a partnership of CI, BirdLife International, Fauna & Flora International and the Wildlife Conservation Society.
In addition, the Himalayan Langur Project is generously supported by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, the Rufford Small Grants Foundation, the Prince Bernhard Nature Fund and the South Asian network of the IUCN Primate Specialist Group.


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Like Alexa rank is a metric by Alexa.com, page rank is a ranking metric by Google. Similarly, Domain Authority is a ranking metric by SeoMoz. It is an indicator of how well a website will rank in search engine results i.e. SERPS.
Domain Authority is calculated using a logarithmic scale. This means that a person can easily climb from say a 10 to 20 or 30 score but to go from 60 to 70 or higher would be difficult. The highest value is a perfect 100 which we need not to say, only Google and maybe a few others have achieved!
There's also another metric by Moz known as Page Authority. The difference between both of them is that Page authority is not site-wide. But domain authority is site-wide for all the sub domains and root domain.
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There are many major and minor factors behind Domain authority calculation. It is based on the data from Mozscape Web index, number of links from various sources, amount of content present in search results and several other factors.
Age and popularity of the Domain : Simply put, the more is the age of the domain name the more reliable it is for getting information online. Up-time and regular updates too play a crucial part in it. Because of the humongous amount of domain names being launched every day, age becomes a crucial factor.
Domain popularity too matters a lot. To be precise, it's just the comparison of total outbound links to inbound links to your website. Obviously more number of inbound links means that your site is popular.
SERPS visibility : The more content you have in top search results the more likely you will gain authority. And future posts have a better chances to rank well once you start gaining visibility in SERPS.
Value back links : Back links can be made with an obvious strategy of commenting on do-follow blogs. But personally I never recommend it to my readers, my focus is always giving them the best, and so content gets naturally shared on high PR forums and blogs. That's the best way to get back links. Let your work speak for you. Do indulge in community building, guest blogging and commenting on other blogs. But don't do it for spamming your links, do it to create genuine meaningful relationships with your readers and other fellow bloggers.
Amount of content : More the content published by you which has been indexed, more is the chances of having a higher authority. Writing more quality content will give you a better DA. Generally if you check the first page of search results in Google the average word count is anywhere between 800-2500 words. So what do we learn from this? We learn that to the point and accurately described content ranks better than short link-bait posts in the long run.
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Choosing nice domain name+domain age : You can buy old domains from GoDaddy or other domain sellers from their auction portals. And in this way you will be saved the hassle of making a domain age well with time by working your brains out on it. An easy to discover domain name which is short i.e. max 15 characters also helps a lot!
Just focus on diversifying your link portfolio i.e. try to get links from different sources rather than all emanating from one.
Tweeting from a high authority profile also leads to consistent back link generation.
Contextual back links: This is a relatively new term for many bloggers and SEOs out there but contextual back links are to your SEO strategy what water is to plants. Simply put contextual back links make sure that Google and other search engines understand what your page is all about. For example: This page of ours talks about domain authority in particular. So in order to be better placed in SERPs as well as in order to be a DA booster this page needs to be linked from several other pages talking about domain authority. This makes the links from those pages relevant and such relevant links are considered authority and even no-follow links from such contextual sources make a positive impact and help in increasing domain authority by a fair margin.
Writing better : If you consistently churn out 3 or more than three 1000 words+ articles per week with solid on page SEO, then there's no stopping you. This is by far the best method for increasing domain authority.
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You can use several plugins for this like Nrelate, or YARPP. They help in better linking. Otherwise you can always manually place links to articles which you think are related to what you are currently writing.
Make sure you link back to your homepage from every page on your website. This makes it receive more link juice and thus increases its relevance. Also keep in mind that if you want a certain page to have more PA (page authority) then you can give it a site wide link and wait for the link juice to flow.
Using proper descriptive anchor text is the key to better interlinking. Also use breadcrumbs to provide a structure to your site.
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Social Signals : Google has now started scraping the old page rank only system to some extent. This is visible to a great extent when sites with low or no page rank rank higher in SERPS for really competitive search queries. This is the age of +1's, re-tweets and likes. So make sure your content gets noticed more on Social Media. Make a following of genuine people who love and share your content, rather than bots/zombie people who just sit and don't even notice. SEO is impacted when older accounts like your post, i.e. a like and share from older (genuine) accounts from Facebook is worth more than a 100 likes from new freshly created Facebook accounts. You need to have a strong social approach in order to boost your domain authority. When working through various social networks do share your posts timely and in a non-spammy manner in order for them to be perceived well by the online community. Don't indulge in link dropping practices as it would only be a matter of time before you will be kicked out of online forums and communities for doing such things. Networks like Pinterest, Tumblr, Reddit etc. are great places to share your content, timely and regular sharing of new website content on these networks gives an unprecedented and sustained boost to domain authority scores.
Read more about this here : Social Media Guide.
Here's a video by SEOMoz the folks behind Domain Authority explaining it in detail in a whiteboard presentation along with a detailed diagram!
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The easiest method to check domain authority is by using official MozBar which is available for both Chrome and Firefox.
It can also be checked at Open Site explorer.org. You can also use the tool at Moonsy.com for more analysis.
You are reading : The Ultimate guide to increase Domain Authority.
Domain authority is updated every two weeks or so. Unlike Google's page rank it doesn't take too long to track your progress using DA. Google page rank is dead now, so DA and PA scores are the only reliable methods remaining to gauge a domain's influence and overall progress. For sure PR was a nice metric but it didn't count a lot of factors like social significance and other stuff.
So, did you like The Ultimate guide to increase Domain Authority? Have any doubts, queries regarding the article? Don't hesitate to comment.
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are not PA and DA only buzzwords?
This is the best outline I have ever read. I have been reading other articles which does not give much details. Most of them recommend black hat seo which is suicidal. Thank you so much.
Black hat seo just for the sake of increasing domain authority by boosting other stats is a short lived strategy. You must be an effective user of black hat strategies combined with ethical practices if you are really keen on using them, otherwise using only black hat tactics and tools would lead to a sad dismissal of rankings and authority in the long run!
Hello! Thank you so much for discussing about domain authority in detail. I believe that Google is not giving more priority to websites with good domain authority. This means that it is now putting more weight to the social signals of the website as well as their quality content. Talk about cleaning the face of the world wide web free from spam – and that is just what Google is doing now with its most recent updates.
I agree Linda but more often than not even the quality publishers and bloggers are the ones who are on the suffering side.
Yeah it's really an ultimate guide to Domain Authority. I have no doubts. Really amazing explanation… Big thanks Boss Aditya, for sharing this post…!
I think writing small but helpful articles are going to work more well in search engine.
I have analysed that even if you have not so high DA, if you have a lower click through rate in analytics, you are going to rank up because you write helpful articles. Length does not really matter.
can you tell me how many months it will take to reach DA 25+ , if i make HQ PR backlinks and posts ?
I agree with each and every point of this article. Domain Authority is unique metric to check domains Power, but it is mainly important from Advertising point of view as advertiser love to check this metric before reaching out to for paid advertising. So, in simple, High DA doesn't guaranty High ranking or Vice-Versa, But still there are many who, take domain Authority as a direct ranking factor, specially newbies. So, for all those, this is the perfect guide, to understand, what domain authority is and it's importance.
Yes, nofollow links too from genuine sources help you in increasing the DA. It will take considerable time to get domain authority but it can be done!
Improving Domain Authority is proving very difficult task for me, I was wondering how, Domain authority 40 can be achieved.
Although, I have a question here, Will High DA means my ranking will be good? or it's just a waste?
Hi Rubel, high DA itself is an indicator that you are working really great because no site with less traffic and less authority can get DA 40!
Aditya, Great article! there are some amazing tips that I am going to implement in our website.
Thanks a lot for visiting, I am glad you liked our article on Domain authority!
GREAT BLOG. I APPRECIATE IT. I WAS SEEING FOR HIGH DOMAIN AUTHORITY LINKS. YOUR BLOG GUIDED ME WELL TO ACHIEVE MY QUALITY BACK LINKS. THANKS A ToN FRIEND.
Posting frequency should be good alongwith link building frequency for your website. If you keep on doing like this then only will your domain authority would improve. Try to get varied social signals on your post by sharing them on bloggers blogs, wordpress.com websites etc. made by you. Make more web 2.0 links for more link juice!
Can please tell me whether no follow links can increase Domain Authority?
Yes, they can if they are from contextual sources.
Thank you very much for sharing a nice post on domain authority.
I have 1 doubt, To increase domain authority whether we need root level backlinks or page level backlinks?
As in my post my valuable content is published in sub pages, and the authority of that page is increased but the domain authority is not increased.
Yeah you guessed it right bro, it's very vital to have root level backlinks in order to have a great domain authority. Page level backlinks help in individual post ranking but the root level backlinks have most impact on the domain authority.
Thank you Aditya, you have clear my doubts. I will work i month on linking my root domain and check how many DA I have increased, I will surely share the results.
Hey Adi,Great post and I think I should now start working on DA too.
Indeed you should man, currently it's one of the only metrics that matter!
Thanks for the valuable post, this is all i want to know about domain authority….Thanks once again!
Thank you very much Aditya for this informative and helpful post. I need to increase my website DA. I think this post will helpful for me.
despite having good internal Linking and good content, Most of my sites Domain Authority is around 15-20 which I think is not good, as I love to attract more advertisers and without having Good Domain Authority, it is tough to attract high paying advertisers.
Start using push notifications, it brings in lot of traffic and things start going fast quickly! Pushalert is something I would recommend!
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