How To Disable WP.me Shortlinks On WordPress

Shortlinks are a quick way to get short and simple links to your posts and pages. These are perfect for use on Twitter, Facebook, and over SMS where every character counts.



If you have the Jetpack plugin installed on your WordPress blog and the “WP.me Shortlinks” module is enabled, WP.me shortlinks will be generated for each one of your posts, pages, and attachment pages by default.

Hence, whenever you edit an existing post or page and click on “Get Shortlink” button, you will get a shortlink that includes the wp.me domain, whose functionality is similar to other URL shortening services.

If you prefer a shortlink that contains your domain name and not the WP.me url, then you have to deactivate the “WP.me Shortlinks” module via JetPack settings.

Once deactivated, you will be reverted back to use the default WordPress URL shortening feature. What the default WordPress URL shortener does is simply replace your full permalink with the post or page ID.

Note that either way though, using the default WordPress URL shortener or the Jetpack powered WP.me option, you do not get the benefits of tracking or custom branding that some URL shortening services offer.

Kudos to +Desmond Nwosu  for the tip.

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SaveFrom.net Helper Lets You Download Files from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, VK.com etc Just In One Click

SaveFrom.net Helper is a browser extension, which if installed on your Windows PC, will enable you download files from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, VK.com and more than 40 other just in one click.



With it, you can download videos directly from embedded YouTube players. All you just need to do, is to hover a cursor on it and a "Download" button appears. Thereafter, you can save the video in the desired quality.

You can also use it to download videos from Facebook.com with a click from user pages, news feeds, or even comments. Move the mouse pointer over the link - a green arrow will appear. Click the arrow and choose the preferred video quality.

For Vimeo.com and Dailymotion.com, the extension forces a "Download" button to appear on the page, where you're watching a video file.

You can download SaveFrom.net Helper extension here.

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How Email Marketers Can Appeal To GMail Subscribers For Inbox Delivery To The Primary Folder

If you're an email marketer struggling to increase the engagement and view rate of your email newsletters that are been delivered to the "Promotions" tab of GMail users, you can consider appealing to your GMail subscribers to move your newsletters to the "Primary" folder.

This is one of the reliable methods of avoiding decreases in view rates since there is no direct trick you can use to make your newsletters bypass Gmail tab’s Promotions folder and CONSISTENTLY land in the Primary folder.



If you want to appeal to your GMail subscribers, all you need to do, is to fetch out the Gmail-only contacts from your list and send them a special introduction in your next newsletter. This, you can do easily if you're using madmimi for your email marketing.



It’s simple to sort your Gmail addresses in Mad Mimi using the search bar and then include an opening line encouraging your readers to move your newsletters to the Primary folder. You can check out the tutorial on madmimi blog.



Kindly note that email marketing best practices still matter.



A strong subject line will still increase your view rates and good opt-in practices will still mean better delivery.



Good content will still mean engaged users and avid readers and Gmail’s new tabs won’t lessen the value you bring to your subscribers.



Gmail and all ISP’s rely heavily on user feedback to define filtering so reader actions are currently, and will remain, the most important aspect of your delivery.  So, if your emails are encouraging your readers to reply and have conversations with you, you’ll likely become a candidate for the Primary tab.



I hope this helps.



If you know tricks that can make email newsletters deliver consistently in the 'Primary" folder, kindly share via comments.



You can sign up for your free account at MadMimi here.



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==>  How To Receive Email Newsletters in Primary Tab of GMail Inbox



You can add the link directly to your newsletters to help your readers. Winks**

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How To Receive Email Newsletters in Primary Tab of GMail Inbox

GMail Tabs is a filtering system that allows GMail users to sort their mail into categories like Primary, Social, Promotions, Updates and Forums. If you've enabled it, you might have noticed that email newsletters you subscribe to, typically arrive in the "Promotions" tab by default instead of the "Primary"inbox.





As a result of this, you're likely to miss some important newsletters if you don't always check the "Promotions" tab for new emails.



If you've subscribed to an email list and won't want to miss the newsletters, you can adjust the Gmail Tabs settings to deliver an email newsletter to the primary tab in 2 easy steps.



STEP 1



==> Go to the "Promotions" tab, find the email you want to move to the "Primary" tab, right-click on it (without opening the email) and click : "Move to tab > Primary"

STEP 2



==> Click Yes when offered the option to “always deliver sender@domain.com” to Primary.

That's all.



Repeat as needed for other favourite email newsletters that deliver to Gmail Tab’s Promotions tab by default.



Image Credit : MadMimi

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8 Fat Loss Mistakes You Should Stop Making Now

Usually after each action, people expect to see some kind of a change. In most cases, this change arrives after a short period of exercising, but sometimes it never does. The reason for this is the number of mistakes which commonly happen all over the world; those tiniest little things that are always forgotten. Here is why this is happening.

Overdosing with proteins:

Proteins are good and healthy in most cases, but taking too much of these can turn into fat and get stored around your waist. Don’t limit the protein intake on protein shakes and bars, for these are known to contain high levels of sugar and fat.

Don’t forget the vegetables:

Removing these from your diet will definitely reflect on your body. Keep eating fresh vegetables if you want your body to stay healthy and strong.

Additions to your diet:

Sometimes, it is recommended to add whey protein isolate to your diet,for it is both healthy and low on fat, and it contains a high level of protein. You can also focus on adding some other protein-based ingredients which can also serve as a great substitution for your daily protein intake.

Sprint exercises rather than cardio exercises:

It is always better to spend time sprinting and changing the tempo than sitting next to a machine and doing the steady cardio exercises. You get much more benefits from sprinting than from machine-related exercises in terms of the effort put into the exercise.

Get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep:

Sleep is one of the most important factorswhich will influence the growth and development of your muscles. The reason is simple: bad sleep makes you tired, and when you are tired, your tissues regenerate slowly, you eat more, and you feel weak and de-motivated.

Stress is not helping your fat loss progress:

This one is very important! Remember that stress is always in the way of fat loss, and by feeling stressed all the time, you will encourage your body to regenerate blood sugar more and more, and as time goes by, you will feel hungrier, and the fat loss will become impossible. Try meditating if this happens, or visit a doctor for a treatment of chronic stress.

Eating frequency is very important:

Blood sugar level is something that should be kept under control, and that is achieved by regulating your diet and the frequency of the food intake. Some are good with the regular 3 meals per day, while others have to focus on eating smaller doses 5-7 times. Doing this will help you speed up your metabolism, and control your blood sugar level.

Don’t lose hope

Weight loss is a process which takes time and effort. If you don’t see results after 1 or 2 weeks, don’t get discouraged; instead, give it more time and try switching the exercising methods. Eventually, the weight should start dropping to a desired level.

There is no an easy way of losing weight, and all of the above mentioned factors are essential for anyone who is about to undertake this mighty quest of losing weight. Remember to stay determined, and if nothing happens, you might be doing something wrong.

This is a guest post from Mathews McGarry he is passionate about many forms of strength training, and spent years lifting, dragging and flipping all manner of heavy objects. After graduating on the Faculty of Health Sciences, he started writing about his experiences, and sharing advices for better life. Follow him on Twitter.

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Decapitated man's head found 'covered in Arabic writing' and hung on a factory fence in France

The decapitated head of a man was found around 10am this morning hung on the fence of a gas and chemical factory in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, near the city of Lyon, South East, France. The severed head was found about 30 feet away from the man's dead body which was covered in Arabic writing.

The attack on the factory, which is American owned, left several people injured as 'gas bombs' were used. It is believed the explosions may have intended to blow up the entire factory site but failed.

A 30 year old named Cazeneuve as Yacine Sali, with no criminal record has been arrested in connection with the attack. He told police that he's a member of ISIS. The attack is believed to be either ISIS related or ISIS inspired. Though ISIS is yet to claim responsibility for the attack

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Free eBook On How To Advertise to Facebook Users A Week To Their Birthday

Hi,



I've compiled a free guide that will explain to you, how to use Facebook ads to target Facebook users, a week to their birthday.





If you run an ad over a period of many days, it will be shown to people whose birthday is within one week of the day when they see the ad.



For example, people with a January 1 birthday may see the ad for a week leading up to January 1. People with a January 2 birthday will see the ad for a week leading up to that day.



If you’re selling gifts of any type– this is your chance to do something. Cards, flowers, T-shirts, silly items… Doesn’t even have to be birthday related– you could even promote a little cosmetic surgery to older women.



This idea is also perfect for those that sell cakes……



The possibility is endless though. Just think out of the box and apply the strategy to your business.

 You can download it here. 

Pls, share with friends.



Have fun!

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Photos: Vacancy at presidency: couple defraud professor of $38,000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today arraigned a couple, Prince Alphonsus Mbakwe and his wife, Mrs Florence Mbakwe before Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court on a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

The couple allegedly defrauded one Professor Uchenna Elike by claiming to help him secure a consultancy job in the Presidency.

One of the EFCC counts read against the couple reads:

“that you Prince Alphonsus Mbakwe between 2010­ and 2014, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, by false pretence and with the intent to defraud ,obtained the sum of Thirty-eight Thousand Four Hundred United States Dollars ($38,400), from Professor Uchenna Elike by falsely representing to the said Professor Uchenna Elike through Mr. Chidiebere Igbokwe and Mrs. Chinwe Igbokwe that vacancy existed in the Presidency, Abuja, for the appointment of Professor Uchnenna Elike as Consultant and that you were in position to influence the said appointment and that the money you obtained from him represented the cost of your logistics, accommodation, flight and facilitation fees for the said appointment, which representation you knew to be false.’’

The couple pleaded not guilty to the charges. In view of their plea, the prosecution counsel, G.C Akaogu prayed the court to fix a date for trial and to remand the accused persons in prison custody.

The Presiding judge, Justice Lawal Akapo ordered that the accused persons be remanded in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter to June 30, 2015 for hearing of the bail application.

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9 killed when plane carrying cruise passengers crashes in Alaska

A sightseeing plane carrying a pilot and eight cruise ship passengers crashed into a cliff in southeast Alaska, killing everyone on board last night.

"There are no survivors," said Promech Air, the plane's operator.

Because of poor weather conditions, the body recovery process won't take place until today, Friday 26th June, the Alaska State Troopers said.

The floatplane, crashed in steep, mountainous terrain about 25 miles northeast of Ketchikan. Authorities haven't determined why it went down.

The plane was on a shore excursion, sold through Holland America Line. A private helicopter pilot reported seeing the plane's wreckage against a granite rock face, 800 feet above Ella Lake.

"We are incredibly distressed by this situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with those on board the plane and their families," Holland America said.

The 8 passengers were from the MS Westerdam, which left Seattle on Saturday for a seven-day round-trip cruise.

The plane had taken off on a tour of the 2-million-acre Misty Fjords National Monument, accessible only by floatplanes or boats.

The names of the victims will be withheld until family members are notified.

"There is nothing I can say that can alleviate the pain and overwhelming sense of loss that we and the loved ones of those affected are feeling," said Marcus Sessoms, Promech Air's president. "At this moment, all of us share the pain and anguish of this terrible event."

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I an not Yemi Alade, and she's not me, says 'Lamili'

Article not written by me. It's advertorial. Read below..

Have you noticed the striking resemblance between songstresses Lamili and Yemi Alade? well we have, take a close look at both artist and you will agree with me that their style is quite similar, so is their fashion sense which is beautiful by the way. 

However you would wonder if one was simply copying the other or should we say one is being influenced by the other? whatever the case may be, these two beautiful ladies are doing us proud with their music both home and abroad.

We ran into LAMILI recently and asked her about the similarity between her and Yemi Alade, she told us she certainly isn't copying or being influenced by Yemi Alade neither does she think reverse is the case, she said she respects Yemi Alade's talent being a sister in the same hustle and even hinted that there might be a collaboration between them to further help fans distinguish that they are two different people doing beautiful music.

Lamili also wished Yemi Alade the best of luck on her nomination at the 2015 MAMA Awards. Lamili who recently won the award for the most Promising Afro Pop Female Artist of the year at the just concluded Elite Awards sponsored by the Ogun state government, released a song featuring Timaya titled RADICAL and have shot the video which was directed by Music Video director PRODIGY.

According to LAMILI the Radical video drops in the days ahead and she promises its like none she's done before. Well we certainly cant wait to see the Radical video and also look forward to a collaboration between LAMILI and Yemi Alade, we bet its going to be a Hot one... Big Ups Ladies.

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Benue Assembly bars Channels TV correspondent who covered their fight

The speaker of the Benue state House of Assembly, Hon Terkimbi Ikyange has reportedly barred Channels TV correspondent in the state, Pius Angbo from covering their House Proceedings after releasing the footage where the house members engaged in a free for all fight in the house 2days ago.

In an interview with his colleagues on the station's programme, Sunrise Daily this morning, Pius said he went to the state House of Assembly yesterday June 25th to cover House proceedings but was informed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House that only accredited journalists will henceforth be allowed to cover events of the state Assembly.

After waiting for one hour and seeing other journalists gaining access into the cambers, he attempted to enter but was stopped by the CPS to the Speaker who told him categorically that the speaker asked that he, Pius, should not be allowed into the House chambers. Pius left the assembly complex afterwards.

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Choi! :-)

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Dear LIB readers: My cheating wife is making my marriage miserable

From a male LIB reader

I would like to share my marriage Issue with you and need counsel. I’ve lost trust for women. I married my wife about 10 months ago. Before we got married I was made to believe she was in love with me and I was madly in love with her. We dated for 9 months then decided to get married. After we got married she had to relocate due to job posting. We didn’t get to live together for long after our marriage. We faced constant issues borne out of misunderstanding and the fact that we haven’t lived together for too long to fully understand each other.

It got frustrating cos the issues was more like every day. Sometimes ago she confessed that she doesn’t love me as much as I do and she is even yet to love me. It broke my heart to find that out, she also mentioned she married me for a different reason and was hoping to start loving me after we got married.

She promised to make things work, begin to love and we relate better. Few days ago, we had a discussion about spouses cheating and all, she said her view and said she almost cheated but didn’t. The story didn’t add up to me and I went digging and contacted a close colleague of her who told me she was cheating full blown. I contacted her with my finding, she was shocked how I got the details and she confessed it all.

She is barely 2 months at her new location and has been cheating with this guy she met for over 6 weeks. She sometimes spends the night at his house and all. She begged me to forgive her and she said it wasn’t about the sex for her but the company she got based on her been frustrated with our issues and her trying to get things off her head.

I told her before then that there is no marriage without their issues but couples will constantly resolve it till things get better. I love her so much and decide to forgive her but it has been a hard thing to forget cos my heart was pierced being betrayed by someone I truly love with all of me. I know most men see it as a taboo for a woman to cheat.

Men cheat and expect their wives to forgive them, I believe a woman can be forgiven for her sins too. God forgives us all irrespective of the sin we commit. I really don’t know what to do cos the thought of it keeps annoying me but I love her so much and have decided to forgive her. She feels remorseful for her actions and promised it will never happen.

Does anyone have any helpful counsel on how to totally forget this or it won’t be advisable to forgive/accept her back or give a second chance.

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Dad sentenced to 8 years for breaking baby daughter's limbs

A Connecticut man convicted of breaking his 4-month-old daughter's arms, legs and ribs was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday June 24th, and ordered to take anger management classes and undergo a complete mental evaluation.

"You are either evil and a monster or very, very ill,” the trial judge Maria Kahn told the man, Morice Wilkerson, 26, during a hearing in Superior Court in Bridgeport. Wilkerson broke down in tears as he was removed from the courtroom, and relatives also wailed and sobbed.

Wilkerson was convicted last month of third degree assault & risk of injury to a minor, after bringing the infant to a hospital in 2012 with all four limbs and two ribs broken.

 

He and his wife, Stephanie Kearney, had attempted to explain their daughter's multiple injuries by saying they were the results of various accidents, like rolling over while asleep, and genetic fragility.

Kearney, 25, was found not guilty of any crimes.

Before he was sentenced, Wilkerson pleaded with the judge for leniency, saying "I love my family and I would never do anything to hurt them."

Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Margaret Kelley urged a significant sentence, arguing the girl's injuries could cause a crooked leg and stunted growth.

"This is one of the most troubling cases the state has ever prosecuted because of the severity of the injuries to such a young child," Kelley told the judge.

The judge sentenced Wilkerson to 10 years, with two years suspended.

The girl is now in the custody of the Department of Children and Families and will be adopted.


Source: Reuters

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Photos from AYEEN2015 "Networking with the Giant conference'

The Africa's Young Entrepreneurs organisation headquartered in Johannesburg South Africa just concluded their AYEEN2015 conference , view for more images , their upcoming programs and employment opportunities with this prestigious organization.

See below some shots from the just concluded AYEEN 2015 Networking with the Giants conference.

ARE YOU A STUDENT ? DO YOU HAVE THE ZEAL OF AN ENTREPRENEUR ? DO YOU WANT TO EMPLOY PEOPLE INSTEAD OF LOOKING FOR A JOB AFTER GRADUATION ? GOOD NEWS AYESA IS COMING SOON…


website : www.ayeonline.org
Facebook: Africa'sYoungEntrepreneurs
twitter : @ayeorganisation

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Nigerian transgender, Ms Sahhara says 'She's Valid' in new photos

She shared the photos to support the "I am valid" campaign which is a campaign for the recognition of transgenders worldwide. More photos after the cut...

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Photos: South African model Thando Hopa revels in her albino skin

South African lawyer and model Thando Hopa grew up in the shade, her porcelain skin protected by long sleeves and sunscreen until the day the South African decided to fight prejudice against albinos by becoming a model.

She was born with an inherited depigmentation of her skin from head to toe that can lead to discrimination and even death. Hopa uses a magnifying glass to read, is not allowed to drive, and shuns stilettos. So her first jaunt down a catwalk was something of a miracle.

Ghostly, with no make-up bar vivid fuchsia on her lips and hair sculpted to a magnificent bleached height, she exploded onto the cover of the first Forbes Life Africa back in 2013.

"It's one of the most beautiful pictures I've had taken," says Hopa, though it took years for her to grow comfortable with a bare face, her pale eyebrows almost invisible.

"I was much younger then. I could never go out without make-up... But as time goes on, your confidence just grows," she says. "It took years for me to get to a point where I could walk around without make-up."

"I had been approached to do modelling before, but I didn't go for it because I never saw the benefits. I thought, 'It's such a shallow profession -- why would I want to do that? I am a lawyer.'"

But after crossing paths with designer Gert-Johan Coetzee in downtown Johannesburg in 2012, she began thinking differently.

"Gert came to me and asked me if I would like to do a shoot and I said I would consider it," recalls Hopa. "And then I spoke to my sister. And my sister said to me, 'Don't look at modelling as modelling. Look at it as an opportunity for you to actually change perception of albinism. Remember how you grew up. Remember how people really treated you.'"

The third born in a family of four children, her youngest sibling was also born with albinism. Hopa grew up with seemingly little to complain about, doted on by a filmmaker mother and an engineer father who never missed a chance to tell her she was "the most beautiful little girl".

But even in South Africa, where reports of albinos being murdered and their organs trafficked are extremely rare, she encountered prejudice and misunderstanding.

Strangers hugged her as a symbol of good luck, others spat to fight her bad luck. Teachers misread her poor eyesight -– a side effect of albinism –- as her being mentally challenged.

"The dress was gorgeous –- black and green. I can tell you, I have never felt so expensive in my life, she said in regards to her first modelling job on the runway.

But I was actually so scared because in essence that was the first time I really walked in heels. I was even saying a little prayer when I was walking, 'God, please don't let me fall on this catwalk!' I was absolutely frightened."

For all it's brought her now, there was a time when Hopa was distressed by the realisation that she was different, when as a self-conscious girl of 12, increasingly aware of boys and her changing body, she ran to her father in tears.

"I came crying, and I said, 'Why am I not like other children? Everybody makes fun of me and I have to wear these stupid hats, and I always have to put on sun cream.' And I was crying and crying.

"And you know, my father is a wonderful man, but he doesn't really know how to deal very well with emotions. So he looked at me, and said, 'My child, let me be honest with you: when you were born, I was also shocked!'"

It's a memory she can laugh at now she's 25 and confident.


Source: AFP

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