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The new year marks a metaphorical new beginning and opportunity for change- a perfect time for cleansing on all levels. I have found an effective way to go about this is to make it both a ceremonial and meditative experience.
As we ring in the new year, it's customary to take stock of our lives and make resolutions for the year to come. I left New York for Martha's Vineyard two years ago today after ten years of city life, and a few months after my 31st birthday. Rather than ringing in the New Year with too much champagne and dubious resolutions, I spent the last day of 2013 culling the many many belongings that I had accumulated throughout my ten years in New York City.
I've always been a collector of things- cookbooks, scraps for collages, clothing, kitchenware, you name it. The first time that I considered the emotional significance that we place on personal possessions was when I was 16. That winter I lost many of my most treasured belongings to a house fire. My parents were in the midst of a chaotic divorce; my closest friend had just moved to Paris. Everything felt uncertain and out of control. The damage to our home, the breakup of our family, the loss of my friend left me deeply unsettled and clinging even more tightly to my possessions.
The house was repaired and our things were eventually replaced, but my instinct to invest a significant amount of emotion into my treasured belongings for comfort grew deeper. I was once again faced with this reality a few months after college. The very same day that my boyfriend broke up with me, we found out that we had bed bugs and had to get rid of most of our furniture, clothing and personal belongings. I will never forget seeing all of my things: bed, couch,curtains heaped in the trash. As I did after the fire, once again I began collecting things and in them finding emotional comfort.
The last day of 2013 was an altogether different experience. That year I was leaving the place that had been my home for ten years. I could not take all of my furniture with me. For the first time that I can remember I didn't feel the need to hang onto all of my belongings. At first I was loathe to get rid of any of it though. I was tied to all of it in one way or another. Something inside told me that if I could honor and release these things it would be an opportunity to consciously acknowledge and release old memories and emotions that were no longer serving me and might even be holding me back. The mementos; old boyfriends' sweaters, art school projects, the kitchen table that I bought when I moved into my first apartment- I could let them go. As I sorted through and discarded different belongings it felt cathartic and liberating. I discovered that ridding myself of old possessions cleared a space that was unencumbered by old emotion.
Through this process I found I was able to honor my past experiences in a way that enabled me to move with ease into the unfettered flow of the present. It was both a symbolic and literal act of closure and completion on my twenties and my life in New York. I was releasing emotional weight. This time the experience felt deliberate, intentional and ceremonial. I was consciously making a choice to part ways with old things and with them patterns that I no longer felt the need to cling to. This experience of parting was totally different than that of the fire or the bed bug infestation. This time it was deeply liberating.
Two months later I headed to Martha's Vineyard and settled into a furnished cottage. I brought clothing, art supplies and books. That was it. I have enjoyed decorating it and making it my own. But I no longer feel the need to protect myself with a surfeit of belongings. An amazing sense of freedom and relief is pervasive because I am no longer weighed down by stuff. I try to be mindful. I only buy things that I need or really want. The lack of external clutter in my space enables me to focus on creating a sense of inner openness. I can now feel and process my emotions with more ease. What I found is that the exterior clutter had to be removed in order to observe my intense need to collect things for what it was; an act of fear: a fear of letting go, something that kept me living in the past. Filling my surroundings with an over-abundance of stuff created a barrier between myself and my true emotions. This outer clutter was both mirroring and reinforcing my inner state of chaos and clutter. Both forms of clutter were keeping me perpetually overwhelmed.
It had become a challenge to process the past and also be present in the moment. What's even more gratifying is that the newly opened space has enabled me to let go of other baggage: like old friendships that no longer serve me and were limiting my forward motion.
This is not to say that I still don't sometimes feel the pull to collect or surround myself with stuff. But I am able to recognize when I do and take a look inside at what is driving me to do so. I continue this process as my new New Year's ritual. I use it as a time to reflect on the past year and consider what I want to bring with me into the new year. I take the opportunity to celebrate friendships and accomplishments and free myself from those things that no longer serve me.


ZZ Top's 2017 tour has come to a halt after legendary bassist Dusty Hill has taken ill. The band's Tonnage Tour has concluded with plans to reschedule missed dates, they wrote on Twitter.
They finished the news stating that they'll rock 2018 and "blow it out" in 2019 as the celebrate ZZ Top's 50th anniversary.
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LA Rams coach Sean McVay has a chance to join Vince Lombardi as the only ones in league history to have taken over a team that had gone at least 10 straight seasons with no better than a .500 record and guide them to a winning mark in his first year in control.
Facts: In Week 7, the Rams earned one of their three victories of 30-plus points in a 33-0 win over the Cardinals in London. Not even the Greatest Show on Turf Super Rams had that many big wins in 1999. In the 2016 season finale, however, Arizona went to LA and whipped the Rams 44-6... QB Blake Gabbert, after injuries to starter Carson Palmer and backup Drew Stanton, got his first win as a Cardinal last week against Jacksonville, 27-24... The Rams have burned through five head coaches without having a winning season before going with Sean McVay to start this year... The Cardinals could be without bell cow RB Adrian Peterson (questionable, neck).
Forecast: Even without Peterson, who had only 21 yards on 11 carries the last time he faced the Rams, the Cardinals figure to be in trouble. Although Arizona did a decent job bottling up Jags RB Fournette last week, dealing with the Rams' speedy Todd Gurley is entirely different. He had 154 yards of total offense in that earlier rout. And, of course, LA quarterback Jared Goff also has more weapons to throw to. Gabbert pretty much only has Larry Fitzgerald, who was held to 28 yards on three catches in that first meeting.


The best foods to increase alertness are foods rich in protein. Mental alertness depends on two brain chemicals –norepinephrine and dopamine, both made from an amino acid called tyrosine. Norepinephrine has adrenalin-like effects. It travels through the bloodstream to raise brain activity, thereby increasing alertness and concentration. Dopamine ensures proper immune and autonomic nervous system function and proper muscle co-ordination. Inability of the body to synthesize dopamine is a major cause for age-related cognitive decline.
Norepinephrine and dopamine are easily oxidized, and as such, tyrosine requires regular replenishment. The best sources of such amino acids are protein-rich foods, such as fish, eggs, poultry and meat. These foods break down into their amino acid building blocks during digestion, facilitating the synthesis of these brain chemicals.
The neurotransmitter acetylcholine plays a major role in storage and recall of memory, and is partially responsible for concentration and focus. Increased consumption of choline leads to higher production of acetylcholine, which in turn reduces fatigue and insomnia, and improve nerve-muscle co-ordination.
Soybeans, egg yolks, butter, peanuts, potatoes, cauliflower, lentils, oats, sesame seeds and flax seeds are all foods high in choline.
Dr. David N. Figlio of the University of Florida conducted research that found that some schools provided higher than normal carbohydrates and calories in lunch menus on test days to boost alertness and improve scores. A follow-up study on 23 school districts in Virginia indicated that schools that hiked calories and carbohydrates in meals on test days did raise grades by 6 to 11 percent. The enhanced sugar and simple carbohydrates consumed immediately before taking the tests improved alertness and ability to concentrate. Such a boost lasts for a few hours.
What Dr David's study conclusively proved is that nourishment as a whole improves brain function. This study is too small to make a definite conclusion about the specific role of calories and carbohydrates improving alertness and mental faculties, and other studies do not provide any corroborating evidence to this effect.
A high-carbohydrate meal does increase the brain's tryptophan levels, however, which in turn increase serotonin levels. Increased serotonin keeps anxiety at bay. Low serotonin levels produce insomnia and depression, aggressive behavior, increased sensitivity to pain and obsessive-compulsive eating disorders. Folic acid deficiency causes serotonin levels in the brain to decrease.
Low-fat cottage cheese, yogurt, scrambled eggs, peanut butter, hot cereal, English muffins and whole grain toast are good breakfast options.
Consumption of poultry, hard-boiled eggs, greens, fish, particularly wild salmon, and veggies in lunch helps to avoid a mid-afternoon slump.
Greens and vegetables are an absolute must, as they provide the body with fiber, phytochemicals and other nutrients, besides protein.
Nuts, such as walnut and almonds, and seeds, such as pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, nourish the brain and are great snack options. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds contain tryptophan, which the brain processes into serotonin.
Include antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables in the diet to protect dopamine-using neurons from free radical damage.
Blueberries improve memory and can also help to prevent short-term memory loss. Eat fresh blueberries, or blueberries from energy bars, dried fruit, granola or smoothies.
Green tea contains caffeine and L-theanine, a unique amino acid. This combination induces relaxation without causing drowsiness, and helps improve mood, alertness, concentration, learning and memory while reducing stress and nervous tension.
Drink coffee in moderation. One or two cups each day help retain mental faculties, but excessive coffee consumption can minimize your alertness and focus.
A cup of cooked spinach or a glass of orange juice provides the required daily quantity of folic acids.
Carbohydrate-rich foods are a mixed blessing. They induce relaxation and calmness, which may not always be a good idea when undertaking certain tasks. Those with a very busy schedule would do well to avoid foods rich in carbohydrates, such as potatoes, pasta, couscous, beans and rice for lunch. Those planning to work late at night would do well to skip carbs for dinner as well.
Avoid French fries, colas and other processed foods for lunch if you want to remain alert for the rest of the day. Among breakfast foods, especially avoid high fat croissants and bagels with cream cheese. Processed foods high in fat reduce the effectiveness of the immune system and cam increase anxiety. Caffeine in cola and soda may provide a momentary blast of mental alertness, but such alertness comes down with equal, if not more rapidity.
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"Nourish – Proteins." https://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/proteins.html. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
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Vodafone is giving 500,000 customers and vulnerable people free unlimited internet data for 30 days
Levi Winchester, Senior Digital Consumer Reporter
VODAFONE is giving 500,000 pay-monthly customers free unlimited internet data for 30 days during the coronavirus crisis.
In addition, it will also upgrade vulnerable customers to an unlimited data plan for free, also for 30 days.
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Vodafone is giving thousands of customers free unlimited internetCredit: PA:Press Association
The offer will help Vodafone users stay connected if they don't already have an unlimited data plan.
Vodafone says customers can access the deal through the mobile network provider's VeryMe rewards scheme available on the My Vodafone app.
Any pay-monthly customer, whether on a consumer or business contract, can apply if they're registered with VeryMe and don't already have unlimited data as part of their package.
Vodafone says it will make the offer available to 500,000 customers to begin with.
How do companies decide who is a vulnerable customer?
OFCOM defines vulnerable customers as those who might not be able to get in contact with a communications company due to their age, disability, income or geographical location.
Life events such as the death of a loved one or illness can also temporarily mean someone is deemed a vulnerable customer.
Ofcom continues: "Vulnerability is about people's circumstances, which can change over time.
"In relation to communications, it can have a range of negative consequences."
These negative consequences could include:
Someone falling victim to mis-selling or being unable to access the best deals
Someone becoming isolated if they are unable to keep in touch with family and friends
Ofcom is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.
It will then look at the possibility of extending the deal or offering other help to customers.
If you're a customer who is classed as vulnerable, you won't be included in this pool of 500,000 customers and will be guaranteed the upgrade.
The offer will expire after the first 500,000 people redeem it, on a first-come, first-served basis.
We've asked Vodafone how it will determine who is a vulnerable customer and we'll update this article when we find out more.
However, it has said all vulnerable customers will be contacted automatically.
The Sun is also checking if the mobile provider is planning on offering money off for pay-monthly customers who are already signed up to unlimited data, and if it plans on offering any perks to pay-as-you-go users.
Vodafone has around 19.5million UK customers.
How to avoid a mobile price hike
HERE'S what action you can take to try to avoid mobile price hikes if your provider has announced it's upping its pricing.
If you're in contract - haggle your price down
If you're still in contract you unfortunately won't be allowed to leave your contract penalty free as a result of the increase.
Mobile users can typically only cancel their contract if an increase is what regulator Ofcom deems is "of material detriment" to them, and an inflation linked increase is unlikely to fit this bill.
So your best option will be to haggle your price down. Use a mobile comparison site, such as Billmonitor to see if you could save by switching elsewhere.
Then take this to your provider and argue that cheaper prices elsewhere, alongside a price hike, mean you're not happy with the service provided.
If you're out of contract and want to stay - also haggle
Again, compare prices elsewhere and then come armed with the facts when you're talking to a customer services rep.
If it won't budge on price, see if you could get extra minutes, texts, data or freebies such as Spotify or Apple Music chucked in.
Switch to a Sim-only deal if you're out of contract
If you're out of contract, check if you can save by switching elsewhere.
You can either take out a new contract or, if you now own the handset outright, consider getting a cheap rolling Sim-only tariff.
These can start from around just £5 a month.
Vodafone UK CEO Nick Jeffery said: "Our role in these difficult and worrying times is to keep the UK connected, even while we have to stay apart.
"If our network capacity allows, we would love to be able to offer this to even more customers and will be monitoring the feasibility of this.
"In short, if we have more to give, we will."
The My Vodafone app can be downloaded for free on the App Store or by Google Play.
You'll then find the free data deal on the VeryMe section of the app.
The free data deal comes after all major network providers, including Vodafone, announced they wouldn't charge customers, or take away from their data allowance, when accessing NHS websites.
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Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman & Mia Wasikowska join WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD
Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska have joined the cast of John Hillcoat's film Wettest County in the World. Jason Clarke is also joining the cast. They join Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy and Jessica Chastain who have already been cast.
The film is based on the novel The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant. The story is based on Bondurant's grandfather and two great-uncles and details the saga of the Bondurant boys, "bootlegging siblings who take the law into their own hands in Prohibition-era Virginia while making a run for the American Dream." The screenplay was written by Nick Cave.
Pearce stars as an overly violent deputy who faces-off against the Bondurants while Oldman will play a gangster who hires the boys to deliver alcohol.
Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland and The Kids Are All Right) will play LeBeouf's love interest, a local Mennonite girl. Clarke (Chicago Code) is playing the brother to LaBeouf and Hardy.
The film is currently in pre-production in Georgia with shooting to begin on Feb. 28. This film is definitley on my radar becasue of this great cast. I love period pieces and it will be interesting to see how Cave's script turns out.
What are your thoughts on this news?
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Q: excel 2007 - calculate z-scores over a range of cells in VBA so i put together this big spreadsheet with normal excel functions that works great, but i want to speed it up and make the file size smaller by using vba and pasting static values as opposed to referenced values that are slowing performance (the workbook is about 20 mb right now and will continue to grow)
so i know what i would like to get done but i am struggling to put it in a concise expression as my VBA experience is still in its infancy, so any help would be appreciated.
z-score = (number - average of all numbers) / (stdev of all numbers)
Worksheets("relay").Value("c32") contains the average of all numbers
Worksheets("relay").Value("c33") contains the stdev of all numbers
what i would like to do, is in the column worksheets("Hitterscalc").range("cb:cb"), calcuate the z-score with the corresponding value found in worksheets("Hitterscalc").range("J:J") for all rows in that column where its corresponding A column cell does not equal "", and its corresponding AB column equals 1
does anybody have any ideas on a concise statement for this? i can get it roughly done cell by cell but when i start putting in loops to run through all the columns it all falls apart in my code, and in my head unfortunately.
thank you for your time
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Worksheets("hitterscalc").Range("cb2").FormulaR1C1 = _
   "=IF(OR(RC[-79]="""",RC[-52]<>1,Settings!R4C[-74]<>""yes""),"""",(RC[-70]-relay!R32C[-77])/relay!R33C[-77])"
Sheets("HittersCalc").Select
Range("CB2").Select
Selection.AutoFill Destination:=Range("CB2:CB701") Range("CB2:CB701").Select Columns("CB:CB").Select
Selection.Copy
Selection.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks _ :=False, Transpose:=False Application.CutCopyMode = False

A: The following should be equivalent to your code:
Worksheets("hitterscalc").Range("cb2").FormulaR1C1 = _
   "=IF(OR(RC[-79]="""",RC[-52]<>1,Settings!R4C[-74]<>""yes""),"""",(RC[-70]-relay!R32C[-77])/relay!R33C[-77])"

'NOTE: Here I am assumimg that there is a column (I've gone with
'column A but you should change it to whatever is appropriate) that has data
'as far down as you plan on autofilling the columns. So we use that to find how
'far down to autofill rather than hard coding it to 701 as in your code (this is
'the same as when you push ctrl + down in excel)
dim lastRow as int
lastRow = Sheets("HittersCalc").Range("A2").End(xlDown).row

Sheets("HittersCalc").Range("CB2").AutoFill Destination:=Range("CB2:CB" & lastRow)

'A cleaner way to copy and paste by value that doesn't involve the clipboard
Range("CB:CB").Value = Range("CB:CB").Value

A: Yes, I know this is old but I was recently looking for a similar solution. I ended up creating my own. I'd prefer a versatile function I could use anytime / anywhere. And if you Don't want the z score calculated then you could use the function inside a nested IF statement.
Function zscore(i As Double, rng As Range)
zscore = (i - Application.WorksheetFunction.Average(rng)) / Application.WorksheetFunction.stdev(rng)
End Function

and then a nested if could be something like:
=IF(COUNTA(A1)>0,IF(AB1=1,IF(C1=J1,zscore(C1,$C$1:$C$6),""),""),"")

This gives you a zscore where-ever and whenever you need it, when you want it, without having to make any calculations. If this kind of thing comes up regularly, you could broaden the function for the user to pass more cells to the function (for values in A, AB and J, or any they like), rather than be constrained to a specific subroutine.

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VANCOUVER, BC, March 23, 2019 — Goalie Roddy Ross had 39 saves Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Giants in Game 2 of a first round playoff series.
Seattle took a 1-0 lead at 4:38 of the first period just after a power play ended. Simon Kubicek brought the puck out from behind the T-Birds net and at the blue line hit Sean Richards with with a pass on the left wing. Richards quickly sent the puck to Jaxan Kaluski who sent it right back to Richards who carried it into the offensive zone. Richards beat Vancouver goalie Trent Miner from the goal line with a sharp angle shot that went over Miner's right shoulder and hit the far corner just inside the post.
Kubicek put the T-Birds up 2-0 with a power-play goal at 15:09 of the first. Richards had the puck on the left boards and sent it to Kubicek at the left point. Kubicek skated into center ice and put a wrist shot on goal with Payton Mount screening Miner. Kubicek's shot beat Miner on the blocker side. Nolan Volcan had the second assist.
The Giants cut the T-Birds lead to one on a power-play goal by Jadon Joseph at 18:10 of the first.
The teams played a scoreless second period that was tight checking and a good road period for the T-Birds.
Andrej Kukuca put the T-Birds in front 3-1 at 4:35 of the third period. Owen Williams popped the puck to Kukuca to spring him on a two-on-one break with Kaluski. Kukuca came down the right wing and snapped a wrist shot over Miner's left shoulder for his second goal of the playoffs. Volcan had the second assist.
Vancouver pulled Miner with 2:22 left in the game for an extra attacker. After Ross made a save the Giants called a time out with just over two minutes left in the game. The T-Birds won the ensuing faceoff and Tyler Carpendale fed Volcan who hit the empty net at 17:58 to seal the win. Tyrel Bauer had the second assist.
Miner had 24 saves on 27 shots.
First period – 1, Seattle, Richards 1 (Kaluski, Kubicek), 4:38. 2, Seattle, Kubicek 1 (Richards, Volcan), 15:09 (pp). 3, Vancouver, Joseph 2 (Roman, Plouffe), 18:10 (pp). Penalties – Roman, Van (high-sticking), 2:29. Richards, Sea (hooking), 7:29. Nielsen, Van (delay of game), 14:00. Rybinski, Sea (tripping), 16:53.
Second period – No scoring. Penalties – Wedman, Sea (interference), 9:42. Wedman, Sea (cross checking), 12:39.
Third period – 4, Seattle, Kukuca 2 (Williams, Volcan), 4:33. 5, Seattle, Volcan 1 (Carpendale, Bauer), 17:58 (en). Penalties – No penalties.
Shots on goal – Seattle 8-9-11 28, Vancouver 12-11-17 40. Goalies – Seattle, Ross 40 shots-39 saves (1-1); Vancouver, Miner 27-24 (1-1). Power plays – Seattle 1-2; Vancouver 1-4. A – 3,726. Referees – Brett Iverson, Troy Paterson. Linesmen – Nick Albinati, Nathan Van Oosten.


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Colloidal Zinc
Colloidal Magnesium
Colloidal Copper
Colloidal Iron
Colloidal Tin
Colloidal Platinum
Colloidal Palladium
Silver Article (Maher)
SILVER FOR ALZHEIMER'S ?
ZINC AND CANCER
Nanoparticles as Weapons
Naegleria
MIS-C (Multi-organ Disease)
Cyanobacteria
Prions
Cryptosporidiosis
"Nanoparticles as designer nanobot weapons" Electrically charged nano-capacitor zaps the spike protein
Our weaponised nano-particles (NP) are produced in magnetically structured water by applying high voltages, ultrasonic frequencies and intense light (for plasmon excitation) to the surface of pure mineral anodes, which are forced to release clusters of highly charged atoms such as to provide the very high Zeta Potential (up to -100 millivolts) that we are able to achieve in our ionization generators. Each NP is designed to gather and converge the Zeta Potential into a laser-like intense beam to pierce viral and bacterial membranes. Each NP acts like a capacitor, having a positive core surrounded by a double insulating layer carrying an outer negative electrical charge of stored electrons. In order to release this charge as rapidly as possible, the core contains the most electrically conductive of minerals and the most effective in clinical studies. To calculate this voltage potential, the standard unit of electric field (E-field) strength is the volt per meter (V/m) which in this case is 0.1v divided by 1 nanometer = 10 *8 V/m, = 100 million V/m, whereas a Lightning strike has only 1000 volts per meter (10 *3).
An ideal NP for our purposes is a Quantum condensate having the shape of a pyramid with a triangular base and 3 side walls, contains 27 silver atoms (in 9 clusters) of base dimension 2 nm with the apex capable of delivering the full electron charge stored between the plates of the double-layer nano-capacitor. Each pyramid grows in the fashion of a crystal, by addition of another atom at one of the 4 apices, forming a temporary capstone and sharp spike antenna of width 0.1 nm (1 Angstrom) and is sufficiently small to engage and destroy a viral spike protein which is the sole viral membrane protein responsible for cell entry and essential for infectivity. It is made up of 1,160 to 1,400 amino acids, have a hollow core like a syringe to inject nucleic acids into the target cell, and have unusually high strength and stiffness in axial compression. Due to the needle-like small size of individual glycoprotein spikes (length⩽30 nm and width⩽5 nm) our nanobots must be of similar or smaller dimensions. Hydrophobic bonding is presumed to be important in stabilizing their spike structure, since 70% of the amino acid residues are hydrophobic and positively charged which helps to attract our negatively charged nanoparticle.
Quantum Effects: We have been inspired by the intention-based research of Professor William Tiller (www.tiller.org) to experiment with electro-magnetic techniques to fabricate uniquely structured NPs each of which carries an imprinted message and specific frequencies to combat specific viruses. In contrast to ions, NPs of many metals, especially gold, silver, copper and zinc, have an internal complexity and matrix structure which is capable of storing psycho-energetic messages as well as being enhanced by externally applied energies, frequencies, sacred patterns and instructions. Our NP is restructured in a spinning magnetic vortex, to enhance absorption and efficacy, and is encoded with Bio-Information. All life-forms can be considered to be weaponised. Especially human beings. Microbes have had longer to evolve their intelligence and to condense intelligence to molecular dimensions, while interacting at a Quantum level. Thus they could be said to be our greatest enemies both Physically and Metaphysically.
Quantum condensates can manifest at room temperatures in biological systems such as in DNA, microtubules, synapses. Even the phenomenon of swarming in birds and fish and biofilm in bacteria, likely has a quantum connectedness.
Designer Nanobots Changing Humanity These tiny robots are programmable. Nanobots are the handiwork of the Defense advanced Research Project, or DARPA which has also unleashed genetically-engineered mosquitoes as flying pesticides to spread genetically modified viruses to crops.
https://stillnessinthestorm.com/2019/05/designer-nanobots-changing-humanity/
Source – Waking Times by Rosanne Lindsay, April 22nd, 2019
Viruses. 2020 Nov 11;12(11):1289. doi: 10.3390/v12111289.
Spike Glycoprotein-Mediated Entry of SARS Coronaviruses
Lin Wang 1, Ye Xiang 1
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and SARS-CoV-2 are enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses and causes of epidemic diseases that have resulted in public health emergencies worldwide. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor that allows the entry of these two viruses into host cells, a key step in the life cycle of the pathogens. The characterization of the interactions of ACE2 with the viral spike glycoproteins and structural studies of the ACE2-binding-induced conformational changes in the viral spike glycoproteins have furthered our understanding of the entry processes of these two viruses, and these studies provide useful information that will facilitate the development of antiviral agents and vaccines to control the diseases.
Nature. 2003 Oct 2;425(6957):487-90. doi: 10.1038/nature02020.
Controlling anisotropic nanoparticle growth through plasmon excitation. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14523440/
Rongchao Jin 1, Y Charles Cao, Encai Hao, Gabriella S Métraux, George C Schatz, Chad A Mirkin
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DOI: 10.1038/nature02020
Inorganic nanoparticles exhibit size-dependent properties that are of interest for applications ranging from biosensing and catalysis to optics and data storage. They are readily available in a wide variety of discrete compositions and sizes. Shape-selective synthesis strategies now also yield shapes other than nanospheres, such as anisotropic metal nanostructures with interesting optical properties. Here we demonstrate that the previously described photoinduced method for converting silver nanospheres into triangular silver nanocrystals–so-called nanoprisms–can be extended to synthesize relatively monodisperse nanoprisms with desired edge lengths in the 30-120 nm range. The particle growth process is controlled using dual-beam illumination of the nanoparticles, and appears to be driven by surface plasmon excitations. We find that, depending on the illumination wavelengths chosen, the plasmon excitations lead either to fusion of nanoprisms in an edge-selective manner or to the growth of the nanoprisms until they reach their light-controlled final size.
Jin, R. et al. Photoinduced conversion of silver nanospheres to nanoprisms. Science 294, 1901–1903 (2001)
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A photoinduced method for converting large quantities of silver nanospheres into triangular
nanoprisms is reported. This light-driven process results in a colloid with distinctive optical properties that directlyrelate to the nanoprism shape of the particles. Unlike the spherical particles that are derived from Rayleigh light-scatter in the blue, these pyramidal nanoprisms exhibit scattering in the red.
Silver nanoparticles: the powerful nanoweapon against multidrug‐resistant bacteria
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Feb 11, 2012 – 2003; Ahmad et al. 2005). Among all, silver nanoparticles have proved to be the most effective antimicrobial agent against bacteria, viruses and …
Biomolecular condensates in cell biology and virology: Phase-separated membraneless organelles (MLOs). Biomolecular condensates are increasingly viewed as critical in regulating diverse cellular functions. These functions include cell signaling, immune synapse function, nuclear transcription, RNA splicing and processing, mRNA storage and translation, virus replication and maturation, antiviral mechanisms, DNA sensing, synaptic transmission, protein turnover and mitosis.
Author links open overlay panelPravin B.SehgalabJennaWestleyaKenneth M.LereaaSusanDiSenso-BrowneacJoseph D.Etlingera
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2020.113691
Biomolecular condensates: organizers of cellular biochemistry. cells contain numerous micron-size membraneless compartments, or biomolecular condensates, that concentrate specific collections of proteins and nucleic acids.
Salman F. Banani, Hyun O. Lee, Anthony A. Hyman & Michael K. Rosen
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology volume 18, pages285–298(2017)
Core Concept: How Bose–Einstein condensates keep revealing weird physics
Stephen Ornes PNAS June 6, 2017 114 (23) 5766-5768; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1707804114
Atomic-sized particles become entangled, lose their individuality and condense into single functioning organism. They behave like one big collective superatom, analogous to how photons become indistinguishable in a laser beam. The possibility of producing a coherent beam of atoms, which could be collimated to travel large distances or brought to a tiny focus like an optical laser
https://www.pnas.org/content/114/23/5766
Bose-Einstein condensation. the matter waves of the atoms are coherent. In these experiments we have succeeded in observing coherence directly, and have demonstrated a rudimentary "atom laser" that generates a beam of coherent atoms, in analogy to emission of coherent photons by an optical laser
01 Mar 1997 https://physicsworld.com/a/bose-einstein-condensation/
What is meant by zeta potential?
"Zeta Potential analysis is a technique for determining the surface charge of nanoparticles in solution (colloids). Nanoparticles have a surface charge that attracts a thin layer of ions of opposite charge to the nanoparticle surface. This double layer of ions travels with the nanoparticle as it diffuses throughout the solution The electric potential at the boundary of the double layer is known as the Zeta potential of the particles and has values that typically range from +100 mV to -100 mV. The magnitude of the zeta potential is predictive of the colloidal stability. Nanoparticles with Zeta Potential values greater than +25 mV or less than -25 mV typically have high degrees of stability. Dispersions with a low zeta potential value will eventually aggregate due to Van Der Waal inter-particle attractions. Zeta Potential is an important tool for understanding the state of the nanoparticle surface and predicting the long term stability of the nanoparticle".
https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_is_meant_by_zeta_potential
Considerations about the influence of colloidal solutions on human energy informational field. Part II: Testing with GDV Compact Camera
Ioan Curta, I. C. Rosca, Marosi ZoltanMicu A. CatalinUniversitatea Transilvania Brasov
Conference Paper (PDF Available) · November 2013
DOI: 10.1109/EHB.2013.6707278
Conference: E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB), 2013
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261162193_Considerations_about_the_influence_of_colloidal_solutions_on_human_energy_informational_field_Part_II_Testing_with_GDV_Compact_Camera
The study conducted on a lot of 3 people aimed to highlight the effects upon the human body of a dose of electro colloidal silver (ECS) within more than 5 hours after ingestion by repeated measurements with a GDV (Gas Discharge Visualization) Camera. The results were processed and rendered graphically to allow verify the empirical hypotheses about these effects and draw some preliminary conclusions. The GDV method is non-invasive, as it consists of electromagnetic field stimulation and the photography of electro photonic brightness produced by stimulation around the 10 fingers, followed by the processing with dedicated software. This human energy field reacts much faster to stimuli than the physical body, i.e. physical stimuli acting upon the body are reflected more quickly in ideal condition bio-energo-informational field research by using the GDV. The study was an attempt to demonstrate that colloidal silver is more than a mere antiseptic solution.


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Renaissance Game
March 28, 2016 by Cedric
Recently I was hired by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune to help them pitch an idea for an interactive ad that included a simple animated Renaissance game. Here's the concept art I worked up. The game needed to fit two different aspect ratios, so which is why there is so much empty space along the top and bottom:
VeggieTales 'Noah' Concepts
The latest VeggieTales DVD "Noah's Ark" (Amazon link) recently hit store shelves. It's the first DVD to feature the updated character designs which coincide with the brand new Netflix series "VeggieTales In The House". It's a fresh, energetic new take on the characters. (EDIT: Credit for the new designs goes mostly to the amazing Elena and Olivia Ceballos).
I was asked to help with designing some costumes (sometimes from scratch, other times polishing existing designs). I also did a lot of concepts for a new character, Shem, who was ultimately voiced by Wayne Brady. At the beginning of the "Noah" project we were still using the old, classic VeggieTales style but eventually the decision was made to try and match the updated look of the "refresh". The final Shem design is pretty close to one of my concepts.
The evolution of this story also took some twists and turns. At first they wanted to go with a traditional biblical setting, then a few other things were tried before eventually settling on something more modern. Hence, the variety of costume designs below:
Here's a trailer for Noah's Ark:
August 7, 2014 by Cedric
One of my clients is DecoPac, Inc., a novelty toy company that makes many of the cake toppers you see in bakeries and grocery stores. Most of their products are tied to licensed merchandise, and sometimes I get the fun of helping them develop a toy idea for a popular character. The challenge is to come up with something creative and fun for kids to play with, but that can also be produced inexpensively (often with no moving parts) and fit within the 3″ clearance space of a plastic birthday cake box.
Last year they asked me to help out with a toy for a new animated series from Disney/Marvel called "Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H." We worked up a couple of ideas. Now that the toy is in stores I can publish the final design, but the client has requested that I keep the other sketches under wraps.
Here's how the final toy turned out:
Concept Art for 'Veggies In Space'
Last year I was hired by Big Idea to help develop some character designs, costumes, and misc. artwork for their new DVD Veggies In Space. Now that the DVD is available for purchase I'm allowed to show a bit of the artwork I did. I haven't had a chance to watch it yet but it was a lot of fun to work on.
Here's a few of the characters I worked on. The costume designs for the main characters were inspired by Star Trek. For the villains I thought it would be fun to do something reminiscent of the cheesy Flash Gordon serials of yesteryear.
I also got to illustrate some misc. background signage. Here's a billboard and the cover of a brochure:
Veggies In Space is now available from Amazon, iTunes, etc. Here's the trailer:
VeggieTales Concepts for "Merry Larry"
December 2, 2013 by Cedric
I was hired by Big Idea to do some character concept art for their latest VeggieTales DVD, Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas (Amazon link). This episode features a guest narrator, Uncle Si from the runaway hit cable series Duck Dynasty.
Here's a few rough concepts and final turnarounds, followed by some screen captures from the episode. Bob's glasses were removed for the final show (I suspect because having unobstructed eyes makes the acting a bit clearer), but overall the end result stayed pretty close to what I submitted.
Birthday Cake Topper Concepts
July 10, 2013 by Cedric
One of my clients is DecoPac, Inc., a company that specializes in novelty birthday cakes. Most of my work for them involves licensed characters from Disney, DreamWorks, Cartoon Network, etc. but every once in a while they hire me to work up an original cake concept. In this case they wanted to create a jumbo "Happy Birthday" cake design. This would be a "signature" cake, meaning it would be much larger and taller than a typical birthday cake.
The challenge was to create something fun and festive that hadn't been done a hundred times before. I started by brainstorming a few possible novelty toys or doo-dad's that could go on top of the cake. Something small and fun, but hopefully not too cliche. These were my first rough ideas:
(Click to enlarge.)
I also played around with a few ideas for a theme on the actual cake itself.:
The liked the 4th and 6th cake ideas, so I combined them into this concept:
From their DecoPac took this rough idea and worked with their manufacturers to develop the final product. As often happens, more changes were made as the idea continued to evolve in-house. Here's how the final cakes turned out:
You can also view the final product on the DecoPac website.
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Q: What is the difference between url name and view name in reverse() in django? when I was reviewing django doc, I saw reverse() in urlresolvers, I saw this sentence at the beginning of it which is: viewname can be a URL pattern name or the callable view object., I want to know what is the difference or differences between these two options? Or do they have any differences at all?

A: Yes there is a little technical but important difference based on MVT design pattern; When we want to use reverse() in models.py( usually with get_absolute_url ) the viewname argument should be urlname of view which is in urls.py in a string format like this: 'app_name:url_name'. In this case, using a view_name (which should be imported before) will result a NameError; But when we want to use reverse() in views.py we can use view_name as viewname argument.


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United Way of Mumbai organized Clean Railway Stations Campaign in partnership with Western Railway in August 2011. More than 100 Volunteers from Balbharati College, Vivek College and K G Mittal College participated in the campaign. Clean-Up Awareness drives organized at Bhayander, Kandivali and Malad Railway station.
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Q: Time dilation apeears in the both frame: Where is the problem? Let we consider  time in  stationary frmae t, and respect the to stationary frame moving frame time $t^ \prime $ .
According to lorentz transformation,
$$t^\prime= \frac{t-\frac{vx}{c^2}}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}$$ and according to inverse Lorentz transformation, $$t= \frac{t^\prime +\frac{vx^\prime}{c^2}}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}$$
If we measure a event we have got,$$ t= t_2 -t_1$$
then, $$t= \frac{t_2^ \prime  -t_2^ \prime }{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}$$
 $$t= \frac{t_0}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}$$
Therefore t is greather than $t_0$.
But if we calculate the time dilation in otherway, we have got,
$$t_0 = t_2^\prime -t_1^\prime $$
then, $$t_0= \frac{t_2  -t_2 }{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}$$
 $$t_0= \frac{t}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}$$
Therefore $t_0$ is greather than $t$.
I think I am doing wrong somewhere, because I have proven the stationary time longer and after some time I got the opposite. Can you please tell me that where did I get wrong?

A: For defining time dilation you first need to understand 'proper time interval'.
Proper time(denoted $\Delta t_0$) is time taken in an inertial frame in which two events occur at same position. This proper time interval is dilated in all other frames of reference.
Let two events occur at $(x_1,t_1)$ & $(x_2,t_2)$ in $S$ frame and they occur at $(x'_1,t'_1)$ & $(x'_2,t'_2)$ in $S'$ frame.
The Lorentz transforms for $x$ & $t$ can be written as
$x'=\gamma(x-vt)\\
t'=\gamma(t-\dfrac{vx}{c^2})$
If $x_1=x_2$,
then using Lorentz transforms one can write,
$t'_2-t'_1=\Delta t'=\gamma(\Delta t)$
Which means the time interval will appear to be dilated in $S'$ frame.
Where as if you use inverse Lorentz transforms to go from $S'$ to $S$ then,
Notice $x'_2 \neq x'_1$
Therefore,
$\Delta t=t_2-t_1 \neq \gamma \Delta t'$  because time interval $\Delta t'$ is not proper.
In this answer I have used $\gamma=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}$


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A's ballpark to have $7.3bn benefit – report
Posted by TheStadiumBusiness
on 31st May 2019
The proposal by Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the Oakland Athletics to build a privately financed waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal would generate $7.3bn (£5.8bn/€6.5bn) in economic benefits over 10 years for Oakland and Alameda County and create more than 6,100 permanent jobs, according to a new report.
The analysis by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, which has been commissioned by the A's, tallies the economic and jobs benefits from the ballpark and proposed development that would surround the stadium, including 3.3 million square feet of housing, 1.5 million square feet of commercial and office space, a hotel, a performance centre and a variety of retail, cultural and civic uses.
The $7.3bn in economic benefits translates to $902m a year. The ballpark alone would generate $3bn of the overall economic benefits, largely from increased spending. In addition to the ongoing benefits from a new waterfront ballpark and development, the report states there would be considerable one-time jobs and economic impacts from construction.
The analysis also does not include the economic and jobs benefits from a proposed gondola system to connect the ballpark with downtown Oakland. A separate Economic Institute analysis found that a gondola would generate $685m in economic benefits and serve more than one million riders per year at full capacity.
"The Oakland A's plan represents a transformational investment for the city," said Jeff Bellisario, director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. "The economic benefits of a project this size will ripple throughout the Oakland community for many years."
Earlier this month, the A's took an important step in their pursuit of a new ballpark at Howard Terminal after Oakland Port Commission voted to approve a term sheet for the possible development of its property.
The Board of Port Commissioners voted 7-0 in favour of the agreement for the approximately 50 acres of land, culminating a year of talks between itself and the A's. The exclusive negotiation agreement gives the A's four years to finalise an environmental impact report, after which a land lease deal could be signed to develop the site.
In February, the A's revealed revised design plans for its proposed new ballpark, along with initiatives designed to address environmental concerns surrounding the project. The A's first revealed plans to develop a new stadium and revamp its existing Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum home in November, spelling out an intention to put the "park back in ballpark".
However, the findings of the new report have been questioned by experts. The A's have remained consistent in their stance that the project will be privately financed, but some have outlined that the number of economic benefits seem unreasonable and could be an early indication that the team may approach the city for funding.
"I don't think I have ever seen a case where a report like this has not been followed by some sort of big ask for public financing," Victor Matheson, a professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, who studies the economics of stadiums, sports and major events, told the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.
"Even if it's not public financing, they will say things like, 'We don't want any public financing at all, we just want a few years of tax breaks.' If you add the few years of tax breaks, it will turn out to be hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars."
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When I made this dish for Southern Fried Flicks With Hazel Smith, my producer Shane Caldwell and all the CMT working folks dug this dish. Even actor Randy Wayne, who doesn't like potatoes as a rule, loved this.
Peel, wash and slice potatoes. Cook in water in a saucepan until fork tender. Drain potatoes and beat in soft cream cheese. Add sour cream and butter, continuing to beat until creamy and smooth. Add onions, garlic and salt and mix well. Spoon into a buttered 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before baking. Bake uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes.


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Q: Extjs: in TabPanel, how to put a checkbox in each tab's header? it seems very straight forward, but after a lot of tries and online searching, still no luck with it.
environment:
ExtJS 3.4
here is a jsfiddle I am working on: http://jsfiddle.net/v4ZzT/8/
new Ext.TabPanel({
    renderTo: 'tab-with-chkbox',
    activeTab: 0,
    items:[
        {
            title: '<input type="checkbox"> Disabled?</input>',
            html: 'Sample panel'
        }
    ]
});

but that checkbox doesn't respond to click.
also found this link on sencha forum:
http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthread.php?114794-Checkbox-in-tab-header
it recommends changing iconCls. but I couldn't find a way to detect if this icon is clicked or not.

A: The input box gets checked, however the tab panel event handler redraws the title after handling the click  event. You will need to modify the click event handler for the TabPanel in order to change the title being drawn, although a little messy you can do something like this:
findTargets: function (e) {
    var item = null,
        itemEl = e.getTarget('li:not(.x-tab-edge)', this.strip),
        input = e.getTarget('input');

    if (itemEl) {
        item = this.getComponent(itemEl.id.split(this.idDelimiter)[1]);
        if (input) {
            var inputEl = Ext.get(input),
                isChecked = inputEl.getAttribute('checked');
            if (isChecked) {
                item = this.getComponent(itemEl.id.split(this.idDelimiter)[1]);
                item.setTitle(item.title);
            } else {
                inputEl.dom.setAttribute('checked', 'checked');
            }
        }

        if (item.disabled) {
            return {
                close: null,
                item: null,
                el: null
            };
        }
    }
    return {
        close: e.getTarget('.x-tab-strip-close', this.strip),
        item: item,
        el: itemEl
    };
}

Here's a working sample based on your code, hope it helps to solve your problem.

A:     var tabContainer = tabPanel.getAt(0);
    var customTitle = "hello";

    tabContainer.tab.on('click', function(el,event) {

      var target = event.target;
      if( target.type == "checkbox" ) {

        // If checkbox has just been checked
        if( event.target.checked ) {
          tabContainer.setTitle( '<input type="checkbox" checked />' + customTitle );
          tabContainer.checked = true;
        // If checkbox has just been unchecked
        } else {
          tabContainer.setTitle( '<input type="checkbox" />' + customTitle );
          tabContainer.checked = false;
        }
      }
    });


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As you may well have guessed from the Monday post, a website is in the works! I considered beginning this post with the words "I am delighted to announce," but that didn't seem quite fair, given that there isn't yet a website to point you to.
Well, actually, there is, but it is under lock and key, because it isn't finished yet.
But what can you look forward to seeing once it is finished?
There'll be information about Restoration Day as Release Day draws closer; there'll be a place to sign up for updates should you wish; there'll be a contact form for anything you might like to say without announcing it to the whole world. There'll be a WIP-widget, and more.
What else? Well, since you are the ones who will likely visit it most, what would you like to see there? Alas, the limitations of modern technology prevent me offering you tea and cake, but do please make any other suggestions that come to mind.
Also feel free to make anti-suggestions. Music that plays automatically? Never! Menus that no one can find? Down with them! Zany colour schemes that give you a migraine? Under no circumstances!
The blog will be going into hibernation for a week or so while I get everything moved across and set up at the other end, and then it will be my delight to invite you all round for a good nosy.
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Q: length or the number of checkboxes in one of the divs for example I have the following:

    <textarea data-id="1" name="t1">Value 1</textarea>
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox1" checked="checked" name="c1">
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox1-2"  name="c1">
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox1-3"  name="c1">

    <textarea data-id="2" name="t2">Value 2</textarea>
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox2-1"  name="c2">
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox2" checked="checked" name="c2">
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox2-3" name="c2">

    <textarea data-id="3" name="t3">Value 3</textarea>
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox3-1"  name="c3">
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox3-2" name="c3">
    <input type="checkbox" value="checkbox3-3" checked="checked" name="c3">

I want to find out the number of checkboxes in first div element of both.
Stupid question, but I am new in this..
Thanks

A: $('div.both:first input:checkbox').length

More information: http://api.jquery.com/category/selectors/

A: $('div.both:first input[type="checkbox"]').length

A: $('div.both:first input[type="checkbox"]').length

As the jQuery Doc says here http://api.jquery.com/checkbox-selector/
input[type="checkbox"] is better than :checkbox

Because :checkbox is a jQuery extension and not part of the CSS
  specification, queries using :checkbox cannot take advantage of the
  performance boost provided by the native DOM querySelectorAll()
  method. For better performance in modern browsers, use
  [type="checkbox"] instead.


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How to Go Viral on TikTok
Gloria Owusu 19. 09. 2022
Read on if you want to discover how to make it big on TikTok, the app whose popularity has skyrocketed since its 2016 release and the social media platform that seems to get everyone talking about it. Originally a venue for teens to display their lip-syncing skills, it has since evolved into a platform where people of all ages share their perspectives and gain knowledge from one another, making it one of the most popular social networking sites.
In 2022, knowing 'how to go viral' won't be much different from knowing it in the early days of social media. In today's internet-centric vernacular, when people talk about things that 'go viral', they usually imply videos that have gained a lot of attention online. All types of social media experience this regularly. No matter how relevant, controversial, or counterintuitive the information may be, as long as it strikes a chord with its target audience, it will be shared.
In this article, we will analyze three strategies to popularize your content on TikTok.
Remain Updated and Use the Relevant Hashtags
With TikTok discovering emerging trends is a breeze. The 'For You' section, a personalized stream of videos based on your preferences, contains a treasure trove of videos and ideas. Look closely at those clips, and if you find a strategy that works for your genre, use it in your videos. The TikTok trend will only be popular for a few days, so spend at least 15 minutes a day checking out the 'For You' tab to stay abreast of the latest TikTok trends. The algorithm behind TikTok primarily uses hashtags to organize content created by its users. It's essential to incorporate relevant hashtags into your TikTok videos if you want them to be viewed by a large audience.
Activate the AAS in Your Content
As a creative, it feels good to put forth work that people appreciate. What action do you hope people will take after watching your videos? Having your content become viral is an advantage. If you want your TikTok content to succeed, you need to encourage viewers to do so in a call to action by subscribing to your page.
If your audience knows what to expect from your videos, they are less likely to skim over them. A simple call to action, such as "follow me for more of the latest trending tips!" can increase engagement. Putting a link to your website or other pages in your profile is the correct way to get others to check them out. It's possible that a large influx of new subscriptions or purchases could occur from encouraging TikTok users to visit a website or a landing page. TikTok is a video-sharing app loved by young people for its concise content. If your video is too long and doesn't provide any value to your viewers, you will quickly lose them. A 15-second video has a greater chance of being watched in its entirety than a one-minute video does.
Consequently, the shorter your video is, the more probable it is that viewers will watch it in its entirety. Spread out lengthy content across multiple videos and invite readers to subscribe to or like your page so they don't miss out on future updates. Providing a compelling reason for people to view your videos is the first step in getting more views.
Post Consistently
All updated posts must be made promptly and consistently. You need to upload videos to TikTok somewhat often if you want them to go viral. Success on TikTok typically goes to users who consistently produce high-quality content. Maintaining a regular posting schedule might increase the likelihood that your target audience will discover and enjoy your content. It's best to upload your video during peak viewing hours. The level of internet and TikTok literacy among your intended audience members may guide the kind of content you choose to include there. Your videos may gain more views if you post them in the evening when your intended viewers are more likely to be on TikTok after work. A social media management tool allows you to schedule your content for release at convenient times.
Lastly, a video is more likely to go viral if it gives viewers the information or entertainment they want. You'll need to find a way to show the value of the video so that people don't get bored and swipe to the next one. If you do these three things over time you will slowly see results on your page. Get creative with your Tiktok content and simply do you!
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Health Reformer's Red Past Revealed!
Help! I seem to have entered a time warp to the McCarthy era! Or maybe a wormhole back into the Cold War!
Some sort of Red Scare nightmare? No, I'm just in a state of bafflement after reading "The Socialist Behind Romneycare." Posted by the right-wing group Accuracy in Academia, it targets Harvard School of Public Health professor John McDonough, who was involved in building both Massachusetts and national health reform and is the author of "Inside National Health Reform." (Also, these days, the Health Stew blogger for the Boston Globe.) The post reveals that (gasp!) more than thirty years ago, McDonough belonged to the Democratic Socialists of America and chaired its Boston chapter for a couple of years.
Now, I know that living in Massachusetts distorts my vision and leaves me insensitive to the realities of national politics, and I know that I should never try to find true logic in political game-playing. But I can't help asking: Could anybody, anywhere, really care anymore if a politician or a professor — or a health care reformer — once propounded socialism? The Cold War is over, Communism couldn't be deader, "Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist party?" has become synonymous with McCarthy-era abuses. And if Mitt Romney praises the Israeli health system, is it some sign of pernicious socialist leanings that in his latest blog post, McDonough praises the French?
Yes, if British doctors tell you that your son may have colon cancer but will have to wait six weeks for a colonoscopy, I can see how you might develop even more of an antipathy toward government involvement in health care.
The Daily Telegraph has the full yarn here, in advance of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's trip to England tomorrow.
Even worse, Mitt Romney later recalled, "the waiting time for a colonoscopy was six weeks – enough time to make an operable, curable cancer become an inoperable terminal condition".
Dems: Romney Did Not Fight Contraception Mandate In Mass.
Leading Democrats in Massachusetts are pointing to contraception as the latest example of a flip flop from former Governor Mitt Romney.
Romney aides say his original health coverage bill proposed eliminating all insurance mandates for individuals and small businesses covered through what would become the Health Connector. Since most large businesses are self-insured, and thus not subject to state mandates, these aides say Romney planned to remove mandates for most residents.
Mitt Romney's role in Massachusetts health reform is not just a political football, it's a political ping-pong ball: various versions bounce crazily from side to side, so contentious that they trigger official fact-checks and name-calling of the "pants-on-fire" variety.
When facts are in such dispute, who you gonna trust? I don't know about you, but number one on my list is WBUR's Martha Bebinger, a longtime, dispassionate and shockingly well-versed observer of the labyrinthine process of the state's health reform. So it's a special treat that she's out today with an authoritative, and surprisingly colorful (who knew that "Animal House" was involved?) version of Mitt Romney's leadership role in the landmark 2006 health reform.
How much credit Romney deserves for the law that some now call Romneycare is still up for debate. Speaker DiMasi is often seen as the key player in sealing the deal. He's in prison now for an unrelated conspiracy and fraud conviction. Senate President Travaglini had the first public proposal. Romney was the first to propose key parts of what became law, the Connector, the individual mandate and subsidized insurance. A folder representing the health care law rests on a table next to Romney in his official State House portrait. It remains his signature accomplishment and the best way to evaluate how Romney works as a lawmaker.
BOSTON — The issue that defines Mitt Romney's years as governor of Massachusetts is health care. It is sometimes a political albatross for the governor as he campaigns for president. But it is also proof, Romney says, that he could bridge party divisions in Washington.
Is A 2012 Supreme Court Decision On The Health Law Bad For Romney?
President Obama has always performed well when things are bleak — but things haven't looked this bleak for a long, long time.
David Brooks, in The New York Times this week, wrote of "settling into the idea that Romney might well be president." A Gallup poll out yesterday found half of Americans say Obama and Congress are doing a worse job than their predecessors.
But wait, might the national health law save the day for the president by sinking the GOP frontrunner?
Romney: In 2006, he signed the state's health insurance law. Today he plans to announce he's running for president.
Later today at a farm in Stratham, New Hampshire, Mitt Romney plans to announce he's running for president, again.
Five years ago, in Boston, Romney signed into law Massachusetts' landmark health reform legislation requiring every citizen in the state buy health insurance. And that, as we've heard, is both his signature achievement and, potentially, his most devastating political baggage.
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Gettysburg is a quaint town, but in February it is a live music mecca that rivals Bike Week. Gettysburg Rocks, the annual fundraiser for the Penn State Hershey Children's Pediatric Cancer Fund, has been growing since its inaugural year in 2014 and is catching on like wildfire. This bi-annual fundraising music festival occurs the 2nd weekend of every February and August. In it's first year Gettysburg Rocks booked over 300 bands and raised over $23,000 for The Four Diamonds Fund.
This year the festival will feature 150 bands from all over. If you ever wanted to get a broad swatch of music genres in one weekend without sweating it out on the lawn of some outdoor music festival this summer, try this music extravaganza close to home and indoors!
Over 20 venues will host this event over the course of three days; Friday the 6th, Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th. There is something for everyone. Blues metal, folk, punk, and punk-folk – Americana, Ska, classic rock, country and lots more.
Keep track of the band schedule and their music genres here.