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By Amit Thaker It is 2017 and the world has become digital. Video marketing has slowly but surely turned out to be the go-to medium for promoting a brand. Social networking platforms are dominating the market as far as video-sharing is concerned. Consumers are becoming more and more keen to educate themselves about a product before purchasing it or learning about a service. A well-crafted video goes a long way in giving potential customers the specifics they require before they take the next step. There are several trends observed in video marketing that can surely help in shaping the future. DIY (Do It Yourself) Videos Of late, YouTube has become the go-to place to promote how-to videos. People love to learn a new skill or become independent. An interesting make-up tutorial or a carpentry workshop will go long way in making folks self-reliant. A great marketing video developed by a Product Video Company for a particular brand can also double up as a training content. Welcome to ...

By Zena Winn It is frequently heard about the anxiety of going green and developing an alternative source of energy not only to conserve it but also to fight against Global Warming. Galloping world prices have also been responsible for increasing the attention on finding renewable sources of energy. Petrol prices have increased remarkably in the past few years and are expected to rise further and non-economical renewable resources are expected to become economical. Yet many of which are still underdeveloped due to its exorbitant prices. Solar energy is one of the most extrusive alternative sources of energy. Numerous countries across the globe are toying with the idea of its development. Unfortunately, the share of solar energy in an overall sector is merely 0.1%. According to a survey, solar power has recorded a growth of up to 22% in the tenure of last 10 years, while 35% of its growth has been recorded in last 5 years alone. With spectacular growth of this, there have been ris...

By Sonali Pathak Raksha Bandhan, the festival that is meant to celebrate the magical bond of love between brothers and sisters. Everything, from the little fights to the little sacrifices to everything is incredible in this relationship. On this day, sisters tie the knot of love on the wrist of their brother considering it a token of their serene love. In India, a brother is considered as the protecting shield of every sister's life. Sisters too have the most affectionate feeling of love for their brothers. This comprehensive guide will perfectly help making selection for the best Rakhi. Find here the description about different types of Rakhis for making a perfect move... 1. Designer Rakhi The best thing is to choose Rakhi for brother as per his choice. If your brother is that kind of fashion freak then this can be the best choice to make. The ease now days is that there are a number of online stores from where you can shop online and make the celebration a grand one. 2. Si...

By Sonali Pathak Nothing can be a better way of expressing your heart to someone you love than finding a beautiful gift. To help you out, I am presenting some wonderful Rakhi gift ideas that will surely strengthen the bond between brothers and sisters. Let's explore here... 1. Apparels Every sister truly loves watching silently that pretty smile on her brother's face and a gift can always bring that magic. One of the best rakhi gift options that you can choose to present along with Rakhi would be his favorite apparel. Trendy stylish T-shirt or a shirt would perfectly do! 2. Rakhi with Sweets We all know that sweets are one of the must have things for all occasions and when it's Raksha Bandhan nothing can be a better idea than a tang of some delicious sweets. There are a number of online websites where one can find a combo of beautiful Rakhi with sweets very conveniently. So, be mindful to get the best for your brother. 3. Rakhi gift hampers A Rakhi hamper would inc...

By Sonali Pathak Raksha Bandhan is such a wonderful day that celebrates the beautiful bond that brothers and sisters share. On this wonderful day every sister wants to find the best way so as to showcase the purity of her love to her brother. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated all over in India and particularly by the people of Hindu faith. But nowadays, people belonging to other religion celebrate this auspicious festival with utmost faith and reverence. The day starts with a fresh and positive air and sister's tie Rakhi thread on their brothers' wrists and brother give their sisters Rakhi return gifts and promise to protect their sisters for rest of their lives. There are a plenty of ways by which you can make the celebration even more merrymaking and wonderful. You rare carry out your Rakhi shopping online conveniently and save a lot of your time for planning other things for a delightful Raksha Bandhan celebration. Here are some of the ways to make it a day to remember and a...

By Chris Atley I'm looking forward to the long weekend! We have lots of baseball, parties and down time planned! I hope you have some fun stuff going on too. Life's too short to be so serious right?! Before I sign off for the weekend, I wanted to share something interesting that seems to keep popping-up. It's the topic around protecting one's energy. I remember being taught years ago when I was just getting into all of this "spiritual stuff" to protect my energy from other people. To imagine a ball of white light around me so that no one's negative energy could penetrate in and so I could stay surrounded by white light. Read on to learn why this actually caused a lot of anxiety and what's really behind protecting your energy anyway. Protecting oneself was taught not only by spiritual healers, but also business coaches particularly around sponsoring events. We came into contact with a lot of people. Some not always so nice. I went to a lot of troub...

By Oliver JR Cooper Whole TV series have been made about people who are unable to let go of anything, with some of these people finding it hard to get out of their own house. In this case, they will have an incredible amount of stuff in their house. And the fact that TV programs have been created around this topic shows how common it is for people to hoard things. But while some people live in houses where they find it hard to move, there are going to be others who haven't gone this far. Stuff Everywhere Even so, they might live in a house that is full of pictures and ornaments, with their not being a plain wall in sight. When I have watched parts of these programs or been into houses where there is a lot of stuff, I've often wondered how anyone could live in this way. I find that it is a bit overwhelming to be somewhere that is full of so much stuff, and when every wall is covered, I have found it hard to think clearly. What is going on around me ends up filling my mind....

By Kathleen Boucher Do you have a ridiculous deadline to meet, a tight budget to tally,or a seemingly impossible problem to solve? Are you known as the person who "pulls a rabbit out of your hat" and magically comes up with ideas that no one else has thought of? People who are creative problem-solvers often brainstorm projects and then give their mind a rest. They go for a walk, engage in a game of tennis, swim, read a book or watch a beautiful sunset. Meanwhile, their brain is working behind the scene. Sounds simple. You've heard of sleeping on the problem!? You go to sleep asking your subconscious mind to furnish an answer. Put a pad of paper and pen on your bedside table. If you wake during the night write down ideas that come to mind. Many people do this regularly. Why not you? Years ago I read a story about a young chemist who was given the task of developing a new type of paint for cars. Prior to this, many people had tried and failed. The company neglected to...

By Oliver JR Cooper During my early years when I was being hit, put down and neglected, I didn't know what was going on. The people who had brought me into the world were not behaving in a way that showed me I could trust them; they were behaving in a way that showed me I couldn't trust them. This was not something that went through my mind at this stage of my life, of course; nonetheless, deep down I knew that this was the case. There was not a lot that I could do though; I was a depended child after all. A Mask I ended up turning into someone who did what they could to please others, with this being a way for me to protect myself. If I didn't behave in this way, the chances of be being harmed in some way were high. Still, doing what I could to please my family didn't always work; at times, it was as though my very existence was a problem. What this also meant was that I lost touch with my true needs and feelings. One First Step The years went by, but even tho...

By Dr. Tim G Williams In an age of the unexpected where at a moments notice lives are upended, twisted and forever changed could it be that for many have already entered the Twilight Zone? Could it also be that we have reached the Outer Limits of insanity by our governments failure to set in motion policies that would negate all the violence in our public schools? As sobering as the times of today are we should remember a time in the distant past long before all the mayhem we see today. This is when Rod Sterling's began each episode of the Twilight Zone with "You unlock this door with a key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound. A dimension of sight. A dimension of mind. You are moving in a land of shadow and substance of things and ideas. You have just crossed over into the twilight zone." Little did he realize that today we have the whole world in turmoil, governmental reactions that have only compounded the anxiety of millions, and now...

By William T Batten There's a secret mantra, exchanged in dark halls, old monasteries and the quiet corners of the internet. This simple set of words isn't magic but it might as well be. Saying them to yourself transforms your mental state for the better. If you're in meditation, this short sentence will take you even deeper inside. Or if you're just walking around, it releases emotions and thoughts. Write this mantra down and practice it. This exercise is one of the best upgrades to your mind. Are you ready? If your monkey mind won't stop chattering, then the mantra is: "It seems that this body is thinking." If you are blocked by an emotion, then your words of power are: "It seems that this body feels angry/sad/tired/whatever." These may sound simple. That's because they are simple and incredibly sophisticated. Any trained hypnotists or experienced meditators can spot the techniques immediately. For everyone else, let me break it...

By Om Namdev Choosing a perfect CMS development company for your website isn't just going with the company that can offer you the cheapest solution for your business. When you think about it, selecting the right Sitefinity CMS partner is actually about entrusting them with your entire business. Studies have revealed that any mistake in selection may result in a huge loss in the long run through missed business opportunities and a loss of both time and money. With increased cloud applications being developed and daily activities and operations becoming more and more automated, it is very important to choose service providers who can offer the best solutions for your business. Here we have discussed a few important questions that you should ask your Sitefinity service providers: You must be aware that Sitefinity is a fully featured enterprise CMS that is user friendly and scalable. With the right implementation partner, you can have a high performing and rich website. In which C...

By SA Azad A background artist is involved in the process of animation. He is the one who establishes the style, colour and mood of scene, as characterised by the writer, artistic director, or client in the story. The work of artists is very creative and this creativity can be seen in motion pictures, television, video games and other forms of media. In animation, the line drawing of the background for a scene is a background layout. It is not the finished background painted in color but just a sketch. Background layouts are drawn from storyboards which define the action and perspective in the scene. The difference between a storyboard artist and a background artist is that a storyboard artist draws backgrounds in a rough, simplified style, but on the other hand background layout artists take them to the next level by defining the detail and perspective. The line work is just a part of the finished background. A background designer has to visualize new locations when they are call...

By Haley Robbins Hormone imbalance due to perimenopause comes with a long list of physical and emotional ailments. Some more embarrassing than others. If you're dealing with constipation, diarrhea, bloating and excessive belching, you may be wondering: "Can hormone imbalance cause digestive problems?" The answer is, yes. Fluctuating hormones due to perimenopause can absolutely cause digestive issues. Take belching, for example. Many perimenopausal women experience increased discomfort after eating. They may even experience an allergic reaction to certain foods and have difficulty breathing after. Other times, eating comes with excessive amounts of gas and belching. And I when I say belching, I mean lots. So much so that it can be hard to control. All that belching can make dinners out with friends embarrassing to say the least... So what do you do? Well, one option is to stop going out to dinner with friends all together. Just avoid the situation entirely and s...

By Haley Robbins Hot flashes are the worst. They can come at any time, when you least expect it. For some women, they're so bad that they tend to avoid going out altogether. But for others, eating brings them on. And not just certain foods. Pretty much any and every kind, from each food group can cause some sort of hot flash reaction. Mealtimes turn into a new form of torture. These women pretty much have to put themselves on a starvation diet. Certainly eating out in social settings becomes off-limits. But even meals at home become something to dread on a daily basis. (And let me tell you, if you're trying to drop a few pounds, starvation is NOT the way to go. Whatever weight you lose will only come back eventually, double-fold. Diets of deprivation never work.) So how do you go back to eating without the torture of hot flashes? And what causes hot flashes after eating? As a woman's estrogen level declines during perimenopause, her internal thermostat gets disrup...

By Vinod Vullikanti Most professionals, executives, business owners, office workers, e.t.c, have embarked on travel from one country to another for business transactions, meetings, seminars, workshops, and other business-related functions at one time or the other. As they embark on their different journeys from country to country, their phones, laptops and other electronic gadgets are always with them to keep in contact with business partners and get up-to-date with work. Phones, laptops are also essential gadgets are a must-pack when embarking on business journeys. There is nothing more frightening than seeing your phone or laptop with a low battery and about to go off when you have important business phone calls to make, you want to navigate your destination with Google Map or have other very important things that you need to do with your phone. This is why a Travel Adapter is a must use when you want to embark on a journey. What is a Travel Adapter A travel Adapter is not an el...

By Ray Palen For years there has been a resurgence in the mystery/thriller world that I call the Nordic Noir invasion. That movement has been led by terrific writers like Stieg Larsson, Jo Nesbo, Camilla Lackberg, etc... Meanwhile, back stateside, there has been a lesser known but just as powerful new sub-genre in the mystery/thriller world I refer to as Adirondack Noir. The Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York are majestic, mysterious, beautiful and full of history and stories. Several authors have set their stories in this area, which can be just as stark and desolate as those novels based in the Nordic region of Europe. One of the authors at the forefront of the Adirondack Noir movement is Jenny Milchman. She lives in the gorgeous Hudson Valley region of New York just North of NYC and has set her novels a little bit further north in the Adirondacks. WICKED RIVER is Milchman's finest work to date --- and that is saying something! It is a dark, complex fever-dream of a no...

By Esbon Mwema It is an understatement to say that life is hard nowadays especially with the continually depleted resources and the population is increasing than never before. A significant number of people are finding it hard to cope, and new emerging levels of stress and depressions have increased worldwide. It is a struggle to get by for most people, and only the strong in the will are living it out. However, some people get depressed and opt to end their dear lives untimely. There are estimates that over a million people commit suicide annually. Biting poverty, strained relationships, massive debts and drug abuse are the leading causes. Many of us at times reach a point we feel that it is too much, but we find more compelling reasons to still move on despite the setbacks. Here are some of the ideas that make men re-think their lives over and hesitate to give it up; A Pending Job Interview The issue of remaining jobless for months or even years after completing school is a heart...

By Pat B Freeman PURPOSEFUL PLANNING MAKE DREAMS POSSIBLE When we dream, often we're asleep. At least that's how we think of dreams. But there is also another way to dream -- exploring ideas in your imagination while you're awake. When I'm asleep and dreaming, I can go anywhere and can do anything. I can do the impossible. But when I wake up, I awake to my imagination. I can imagine the dream being possible as I look around me. If my vision is big enough, I can see it becoming possible on a national or global level. As we open our minds to desires, hopes, and dreams -- and what we would like to do with our lives now and in the future, we can envision so many things. You may want to do something that someone else will think is impossible. When I want to do something, I will not pursue it without being intentional. When you have a plan, you intend to achieve your goal. There will be no need to fantasize about it anymore. No more imagining what could be possible, doin...

By Bargau E Raul If you play video games frequently, your brain changes - the more of the so-called grey mass is present in the hippocampus of the brain, the healthier the thought organ is. The less of them are present, the higher the risk of developing a brain disease. The computer game League of Legends is a phenomenon: The computer game "League of Legends" is a phenomenon: around 100 million people worldwide play it, regularly "LoL", as it is said among connoisseurs. The game, in which normally two teams with five members each compete against each other. The rules are complex, and winning against other players requires strategic thinking. Research confirms many a positive effect: The study published in mid-November 2017 of the University of York in England in Plos One magazine. Whether the players became smarter through the hours in front of the screen or whether it simply helps smarter players in the league can't be answered, says psychologist Alexand...

By Bruce Thomsan When you go about choosing a dress or any fabric to adorn your space, what do you look for? Is it just the design and visual appeal that you fall for? Indeed not. The choice depends on numerous factors including look, warmth, durability etc. Especially for furnishings, the material or the fabric has a great impact on the overall result that is how it will complement your space and your comfort levels with the choice. While many of us get carried away by just the visual appeal, it is wise to keep the fabric as the major consideration. Some time ago the use of silk for furnishing was lesser known but its benefits have made people venture into the domain and prefer it over other options. Eri silk manufacturers across India are involved in the production of pure silk furnishings that offer versatility, functionality, and appeal. Even when we say fabric, there are a lot of aspects to be considered. Here are some key differences that set the two main fabrics (silk and c...

By Pat McMurray Part One: The English Gentle man Edward Marks is a seasoned English gent, a true survivor of his tradition. He retired from the British army after forty years of dedicated service where he achieved the proud status of Sargent Major. Now in retirement he resides peacefully with his memories in a small village on the edge of the downs. Today, Mark is carefully planning a hike across the downs and laid out on his single bed a suitable collection of clothes. He will be wearing a Harris Tweed Jacket and cap, Flannel Check Shirt, Olive Green Moleskin Trousers and hiking boots, perfectly suited a walk in the country side. Before leaving the house there is one more very important thing to address, selecting a suitable shoulder bag to carry his requisites. This inanimate object is a faithful companion and without it Mark would feel great loss and discomfort. He reaches out and removes a green canvas bag with leather straps from his collection hanging from wooden pegs in the ...

By Cynthia Lockrey The news release has been issued to the media and now they are calling asking for an interview. Do you pick up the phone and start talking? No. Take a few minutes to read this article and learn some techniques to make sure your media interview is impactful. Preparation is the key to a successful media interview. Think about it this way - would you step on the stage and give a presentation to thousands of people without preparing your thoughts and fine tuning your message? Hopefully not. You would spend some time reviewing your notes, checking out your appearance and making sure you remember your key points. Think about your media interview as a presentation to a large group of people. Even if you can't see them, hundreds or even thousands (possibly millions) of people will read the article, listen to the interview or watch the clip. Okay let's get started with some basic ways to prepare. 1. Write down your three key messages. When you are done your inter...

By Larry Galler When business is good and customers are eager to buy, it sure is a great time. Business seems bountiful and everlasting. You're hot. The phone is ringing, orders come through a cornucopia of the internet, customers stand in line... easy pickings... like harvest time in an orchard and all you have to do is just walk over to a tree and pluck another apple... one customer after another... you feel that you are a business genius. Here's some advice from someone who has been there: better enjoy it while it lasts. Because, after a while, the orchard is picked over. Sometimes there is a drought. Insects or disease or a frost attacks the crop. Customers now are standing in line somewhere else for the next shiny thing. The market swings in other directions away from you. The easy pickings are long gone. Customers have dwindled. You are no longer a genius, what oh what to do? Wringing your hands doesn't help. In the orchard, some starve because they can't get...