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    arc

    US /ɑrk/

    ・

    UK /ɑ:k/

    B2
    n.NounSmoothly curving line or movement
    The student opened her mathematics book and copied the arc onto a piece of paper
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo bend in a smooth curve
    The path arcs around the side of the library building

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    Steve Nash : 3 Minute NBA Shooting Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout

    03:47Steve Nash : 3 Minute NBA Shooting Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout
    • If the guide hand comes off the ball, you have a high release to make sure you get a good arc on the ball.

      If the guide hand comes off the ball, you have a high release to make sure you get a good arc on the ball.

    • and you have a high release to make sure you get a good arc on the ball.

      and you have a high release to make sure you get a good arc on the ball.

    A2

    Attack on Titan IN 9 MINUTES

    09:34Attack on Titan IN 9 MINUTES
    • How have we gone from years passing in a single episode to spending half an arc on a fucking horse?

      How have we gone from years passing in a single episode to spending half an arc on a fucking horse?

    • What is this arc even about?

      What is this arc even about?

    B2

    Doctor Who Minecraft - Doctor Who: The Fan Show

    05:49Doctor Who Minecraft - Doctor Who: The Fan Show
    • has created a temporary chameleon arc around you

      has created a temporary chameleon arc around you

    • has created a temporary chameleon arc around you

      has created a temporary chameleon arc around you

    B1

    Smoking vs Vaping

    04:20Smoking vs Vaping
    • This week we wanted to recommend the book ‘Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future’ by Ashlee Vance, which explores the full spectacle and arc of the genius’ life, work and vision.

      This week we wanted to recommend the book ‘Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future’ by Ashlee Vance, which explores the full spectacle and arc of the genius’ life, work and vision.

    • arc of the genius’ life, work and vision. You can get a free copy at audible.com/asap

      arc of the genius’ life, work and vision. You can get a free copy at audible.com/asap

    B2

    Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

    06:27Why roller coaster loops aren't circular
    • but the coaster is saying, "No, you got to curve into this arc." Changing direction so rapidly causes a spike in G forces.

      but the coaster is saying, "No, you got to curve into this arc." Changing direction so rapidly causes a spike in G forces.

    • But the coaster is saying, "No, you gotta curve into this arc."

      But the coaster is saying, "No, you gotta curve into this arc."

    B2

    How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

    15:15How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
    • So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

      So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

    • You need to have a character arc.

      You need to have a character arc.

    B1

    A STRONGER SAFER HEELSIDE

    09:01A STRONGER SAFER HEELSIDE
    • This will drop your weight onto the inside of the turn and will help you steer the board through the arc of the turn.

      This will drop your weight onto the inside of the turn and will help you steer the board through the arc of the turn.

    • And this will drop your weight onto the inside of the turn and will help you steer the board through the arc of the turn.

      And this will drop your weight onto the inside of the turn and will help you steer the board through the arc of the turn.

    B1

    Jimmy O. Yang Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

    13:35Jimmy O. Yang Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
    • And there was a whole, like, villain arc with Jing Yang.

      And there was a whole, like, villain arc with Jing Yang.

    • And there was a whole like villain arc with Jing Yang.

      And there was a whole like villain arc with Jing Yang.

    B1

    What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It

    09:50What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It
    • Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

      Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

    • Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting-edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

      Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting-edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

    B1

    Become an Author! [10 Steps to Publish Your Book]

    04:41Become an Author! [10 Steps to Publish Your Book]
    • Plan an outline that structures your main points or story arc, this acts as a road map and keeps your content organized as you write.

      Plan an outline that structures your main points or story arc, this acts as a road map and keeps your content organized as you write.

    • Plan an outline that structures your main points or story arc.

      Plan an outline that structures your main points or story arc.

    B1