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Moats and Holmes Face-off in Celebrity Dodgeball

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Former Steelers and Participating Guests Test Their Dodging Skills for Two Charities in First Moats & Holmes Celebrity Dodgeball 2019

Superbowl MVP, Santonio Holmes, and grid-iron great, Arthur Moats, are teaming up for an intense, charitable dodgeball competition for the Third & Long Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown at St. Gabriel the Archangel School Gym on June 28th starting at 5:30 pm. 

Sixteen teams of 8 will battle it out in a night filled with team spirit and the company of celebrity athletes & Steel City favorites. Team fee for tournament costs $200 due by June 14th. Spectator tickets are JUST $10 to catch the action from the sidelines while having the chance to win a Steelers prize pack! 

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How the Honey Market Has Improved the Skin and Healthcare Domain

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The syrupy sweetness of honey makes it a popular and healthier substitute for sugar, and a tasty treat on its own. Honey cannot be produced artificially and is made by bees which collect nectar from pollinating flowers. In addition, since microorganisms don’t grow in honey, a sealed container of honey is unlikely to spoil, even thousands of years later. The demand for honey has grown exponentially in recent years, as consumers grow more health conscious and disposable income levels rise.

Based on the honey market forecast, the largest market for honey is the Asia Pacific, which is also the fastest growing market with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 percent till the year 2020. At a global level, the key honey producing regions are China, India, Turkey, Europe, and the U.S., accounting for over 60 percent of the production of honey globally. The U.S., Japan, and Germany are leading importers of honey while China, India, and Argentina are the main exporters.

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A road map to technical SEO in 2019

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Search Engine Optimization.

We know we should always be doing it. However, we do not recognize the most straightforward ways in which to it advantages our website — mainly when so much has changed in last one year. 

Optimizing your website for search engines primarily suggests that you are improving your website’s online presence, and hence can be found by people from around the web.

Think about it.

When you search something in the search engine, do you go beyond the first page? 

I will bet that you notice what you are looking for within the initial few listings, and ignore the remaining.

3 technical SEO items you must include on your website

1.    Apply SSL

It stands for Secure Sockets Layer, and it’s primarily a security protocol used to establish encrypted links between an online server and a browser in their communication online.

We see it when we buy something online (to safeguard your MasterCard or payment credentials), or when we sign up using our personal data. However, nowadays it’s a massively vital a part of maintaining any web site.

2.    Reduce the website’s load time 

Have you ever abandoned a website as it took too long to load?

You’re undoubtedly not alone. Over 40% of users have abandoned a website due to the slow time it took to propagate, which the number is just growing with time.

Therefore, web site load time is essential to your success due to the following reasons:

•    Users are far more probably to abandon your web site if it doesn’t load within three seconds on mobile, and within two seconds on desktop.

•    Google also takes load speed of a website into consideration and hence stresses on accelerated mobile pages.

•    If users are abandoning your web site, they’re clicking the back button — which counts as a rise to your site’s bounce rate, that Google additionally uses as a ranking issue.

You can increase your website’s speed in various ways in which the most prominent style is to Compress these pictures and optimizing these files will drastically facilitate improve your site’s load time. Besides, browser caching, utilizing CDNs, removing unused scripts & data, and decreasing communications protocol requests additionally contribute to rectifying this common issue.

3.    Eliminate 404 errors

When your web site has 404 errors, it implies that you have got — and are linking to — pages that don’t exist. In short, they’re broken, and they adversely affect the user experience. 

This happens because you had a page at a specific URL, but you changed the URL, later or you unpublished the page.

Once this happens, you set up a 301 redirect. This enables the previous page to bring a visitor to the new page it’s being redirected to.

When a page is broken, it doesn’t enable Google to crawl it, which may negatively affect your search rankings. What’s additional, if you’ve coupled to the current page from different pages, or external sources have coupled to your page, you’ll lose the authority you once had.

To seek out those pages on your web site are broken, you must use these tools. 

•    LinkMiner— It is a Google Chrome Extension that I vouch for. It works astonishingly on a per-page basis by confirming which links (or pages you’re linking to) are live and which are broken 

•    SEMRush— By running a website audit in SEMRush, you’ll get a report of all of your pages and their statuses within minutes. You can then accumulate your 404 pages, decide wherever you’ll redirect these pages, and quickly implement those redirects.

•    Use Google Search Console— Once logged in to search Console, you’ll check for Crawl Errors. Under the “Not Found” tab, you’ll see an inventory of your 404 error pages. If you would like to require it any, you’ll click on the “Linked From” tab to see which are 404 pages.

Once you’ve corrected your broken pages and links, it’s a best follow to get a newly updated sitemap to suffer Google to let it recognize you’ve made these changes.

Wrapping Up

It goes without a saying that technical SEO is the top most priority of any business who wants to grow its root deep in 2019. You ought to have an X-factor that makes you stand apart from the crowd. Technical aspects of SEO must be implemented thoroughly along with keyword-oriented SEO. What is your SEO roadmap to thriving in 2019?

Author Bio

This is Sharon Winget, Staff Writer with GoodFirms, a review and rating platform of top IT companies & software. A tech geek at heart, I firmly believe technology can transform societies. I enjoy blogging about web design, email marketing, and content marketing.

6 Proven Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

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Erectile dysfunction or impotency is a condition where men are not able to maintain their erection. It is nothing to shy away from. There are many ways to treat this condition. Some of the proven treatments are mentioned below.

1. Exercise And Stress Management

Stress management often helps in avoiding unwanted problems. Effective Stress management can be done by:

  • A minimum of 7 hours of sleep
  • Practising yoga and meditation
  • Relaxing and spending time leisure

Along with stress management, it is also important to have a fixed exercise schedule. Doing a few free hand exercises daily helps in keeping your body fit and also increasing human growth hormone. This is a proven home remedy to curing Erectile Dysfunction.

2. Acupuncture 

Acupuncture is a form of treatment which creates acupressure at certain points in the body with the help of needles.  It helps in curing muscles or bones related problems. Over the ages, acupuncture has proved to be effective in successfully curing erectile dysfunction. But make sure you consult someone who is a true expert in performing acupuncture.

3. Medicines

Medicines have a history of curing many bodily problems. There are medicines formulated to improve the circulation of blood flow to your penis. Some of the medicines widely known and used are Viagra, Cialis and Levitra and Kamagra Oral Jelly. But you should consult a doctor before you take any of these medicines because these might have an opposite impact on your health. These medicines do not suit everybody, and it should be consumed only if the doctor advises you to. Also, ask the doctor to write a proper prescription mentioning the required dosage for consumption.based on the survey most of doctor give recommended fildena 100 to treat erectile dysfunction via safe generic pharmacy  

4. Physiotherapy

Exercising your body muscles by an expert can often cure many posture problems. Physiotherapy has often been suggested by many to cure the problem of erectile dysfunction. A therapist will know which muscles or bones you should be focusing on in order to get the desired results. You can also try Kegel exercises at home.  

5.  Devices

There are certain devices like the vacuum erection device, which are used for treating erectile dysfunction. In this form of treatment, a vacuum type suction is used to draw blood to the penis and result in an erection. Next, a stretchable band is placed at the bottom region of the penis so that the erection is maintained. 

6. Surgeries 

The ultimate treatment for erectile dysfunction is implants done by surgery. The implants make use of a medical device which is a pump filling up two cylinders in order to create an erection. Before you decide on choosing the option of surgery, try speaking with someone who has been through the process. Ask him to share his story and how far it has been successful for him. If you are comfortable with it even after this, then consult a Urologist. The physician will help you in understanding the details of the surgery.

Erectile dysfunction is not an incurable disease. You just have to step forth and seek professional/medical help.

Why It’s Important to Be in a Healthy Mindset While Driving

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Do you remember that day you stubbed your toe with your first step out of bed?

We’ve all been there. 

And if you’re not careful, that misstep could throw your entire day off track. The same is true for anything that goes wrong in your life, big, or small.

Has anyone ever pointed out that your clothes only ever seem to get caught on a door handle when you’re in the worst mood? 

This is because negative energy attracts more of the same. 

And this isn’t the type of energy you want to put out to the world when you’re wielding a massive machine like your vehicle (even a Prius weighs nearly 3,000lbs).

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What We’ve Learned From Oklahoma’s MMJ Program in the Past Year

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Medical marijuana dispensaries have been growing, well, like weeds in Oklahoma since voters approved it in June, and a number of businesses have popped up in Northeast Oklahoma this winter.

“Every day is pretty busy, and it’s a constant flow,” said Brian Hallum, owner of Higher Health, a 1,200-square-foot dispensary that opened in Ottawa County on Nov. 30. Hallum said his Afton store is doing well.

“For the first month, I thought we would be lucky to sell 2 pounds, but what ended up happening was we sold 14 pounds. It was great because I got a letter from the state that they made nearly a million dollars in sales in December, and I did one-tenth of that.”

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5 Things To Inspect Before Moving To Your New House

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One of the main reasons why moving is stressful is because it’ll require a lot of things from you. Once you decide that you’re moving, you have to scout through different moving companies NYC and select which among these NYC movers are you going to hire. However, as a mover, your task doesn’t end once you’re able to hire a professional moving company – you still have to inspect your house before moving in. Although uncommon, an inspection is necessary for you to access the condition of your home and determine if there are any areas or fixtures which need repair.

You’ll have a lot of things on your plate once you decide to move. The moment you arrive in your new home, you would still need to unload all of your moving and rearrange your valuables. This is just one of the reasons why you should take the time to inspect your home before moving in. When you’re able to recognize problems in your home before moving in, you’ll have the liberty of having them repaired or replaced, minimizing stress once you arrive in your home. You can start by inspecting the following before moving to your new house:

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10 Best Outdoor Summer Games & Activities for Kids

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Peanut butter and jelly.

Salt and pepper.

Cheese and crackers…

Obviously, in life, some things just go better together. The above list is a small sampling of possible combinations, but as the days grow longer and steamier we can’t forget about the iconic coupling of kids and summer. Unfortunately, the lazy days of summer often stretch into an unending feast of video games and binge watching. This can lead to summer brain drain and inevitable cries of boredom, but with a little creative planning we can find fun outdoor summer games and activities for kids to encourage them to stay active, engaged, and enjoying the world around them.  

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Decor for a Budget-Friendly New Home for Your Family

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It’s one thing to have a new house and another thing is to make it feel like home. That home gap is filled by amazing decor. Great decorations create harmonious home environments for memorable family living.

As such, every family’s dream is to make sure their new home has the best decoration. The truth is that great decor doesn’t always come cheap. However, there’s a way to give your new home great decor without spending much. However, before we go into these tips, let’s talk about how you can get money for your next decor project.

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What are the latest trends for Bride and Groom outfits for a Beach Wedding?

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Weddings are a time to look your best. Figuring out what to wear for your own wedding can be overwhelming. You want to look much better than you usually do on a day-to-day basis, but you also want to make sure you stay true to your style. A beach wedding might not be as formal of an affair as a wedding in a venue, but it is still an opportunity to dress up. All eyes are on the bride and groom so couples need to think carefully of what can make them stand out but also be comfortable to wear at the beach ceremony.  Here are some things to keep in mind when picking out your outfit for your special day:

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