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IJSRP, Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2015 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Mohnad Abdalla , Wafa Ali Eltayb
We investigated the effects of serum starvation and cell density expression of Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and Angiogenin by used PC3M cells, we demonstrated that low density increase the expression of VEGF and bFGF but no effects on Angiogenin in the mRNA levels, while no deferent in high density. However the VEGF and bFGF was decrease when the cells was starved 24h but no effects on angiogenin in the mRNA levels, also We transfected the VEGF gene in the sense orientation into PC3M cells, and obtained stable VEGF overexpressing transfectants. The bFGF and angiogenin was detected ,and we obtain the VEGF up regulate increase of bFGF expression level, and negative correlation was found between up regulate VEGF and angiogenin expression level.

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The High Court in Dublin was told that the row had been resolved following last-ditch negotiations between the star's lawyers and advisers and Conor Ridge, of Horizon Sports Management.
McIlroy was not in court for the brief hearing.
The terms of the settlement were not detailed in court.
But a source close to the case told the Press Association the settlement was "far north" of 20 million US dollars.
"It's in the public domain that the amount of money owing under the contract and the money likely to be generated from the the contract was 20 million dollars," a source said.
McIlroy, fresh from a weekend victory in Dubai, had sued Mr Ridge's agency over the cut his firm was taking from on and off-course earnings in a potentially ugly row over £4.2 million in fees.
Mr Ridge, who was flanked by supporters in the public gallery, hugged and kissed them after the announcement was made.
A brief statement agreed between the McIlroy and Ridge camps was released following the hearing.
"The legal dispute between Rory McIlroy and Horizon Sports Management has been settled to the satisfaction of both parties, who wish each other well for the future," it said.
"The parties will be making no further comment."
The two sides had been locked in talks for about 10 hours yesterday at the Four Courts complex in central Dublin, with McIlroy leaving last night at about 9pm without making any comment.
When the case was called this morning, Paul Gallagher, senior counsel for McIlroy, told the court: "The entire matter has been resolved."
Judge Brian Cregan said the dispute was undoubtedly a long and difficult issue for both sides to deal with.
He also wished Mr Ridge success as a sports agent in the future and McIlroy success on the golf course.
The case had been scheduled for eight weeks in the big business division of the Irish High Court - reserved for cases where disputes are worth more than 1 million euro (£755,000) - before the prospect of long and potentially personal arguments being teased out in full public view led to renewed attempts at a settlement.
Two days of talks between both camps last December yielded nothing.
The dispute centred on McIlroy's contract with Dublin-based Horizon and two other linked companies - Malta-based Gurteen, and Canovan Management, also based in the Irish capital.
At the heart of it was rates the golfer was being charged - pre-tax five per cent of prize winnings and 20 per cent of sponsorship and appearances money.
The golf star, who took up the game as a youngster in Holywood, Co Down, and now has a home in Florida, claims the terms were inferior to those given to other top 10 players including fellow countryman and major-winning friend Graeme McDowell, who was in the same stable.
One deal alone, which he signed while with Horizon, to use Nike clubs in competition, was reportedly worth in the region of £150million.
In court papers when the case was launched in late 2013, it was claimed that McIlroy signed up with Mr Ridge's agency at an informal meeting on the day of Horizon's Christmas party in 2011.
Mr Ridge had counter-sued the golfer after the lawsuit was launched in late 2013 for walking away from his contract.
McIlroy's business interests are now overseen by Rory McIlroy Incorporated, which is headed by Donal Casey, formerly of Horizon, his father Gerry and family friend and business executive Barry Funston, who also oversees much of the golfer's charitable work under the Rory McIlroy Foundation.
Along with the Open champion's personal assistant Sean O'Flaherty and family member Brian McIlroy, the golfer's team spent about 10 hours in the Four Courts on Tuesday thrashing out the terms of the deal. His father Gerry arrived at the courts yesterday at 5pm.
None were in court on Wednesday.
Among the disputes raised when the case was launched was a row over an alleged 166,000 euro (£125,350) donation to Unicef on the eve of a trip to Haiti when McIlroy was an ambassador for the charity.
There was another falling-out over Horizon using complimentary airline seats on a flight to Abu Dhabi booked by tournament organisers in McIlroy's name.
The young golfer's career soared in the year after he signed for Mr Ridge from Chubby Chandler's stable, earning more than £10million in 2012, before a slump took hold in 2013 and earnings fell back to around £1.5million.
Last season McIlroy appeared more driven, earning more than £7million, and he is now aiming to complete the career grand slam of major titles at the Masters in April.
McIlroy was with Horizon when he won the 2012 PGA Championship, rose to number one in the world and signed the five-year sponsorship deal with Nike.
A dip in form followed and his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki ended, but the Northern Irishman has four majors to his name.
If recent form on the course offers any insight into his demeanour with a massive and costly contract row hanging over him, McIlroy appeared focused when picking up his latest trophy.
Sunday's win at the Dubai Desert Classic was a repeat of his first as a professional back in 2009.
McIlroy is due back in competition in the Honda Classic at Palm Beach in Florida at the end of the month where the winner will walk away with £724,000.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday refuted former coal secretary HC Gupta’s statements to a special court that then prime minister Manmohan Singh had given “final approval” for allocation of a coal block, and was thus responsible.
CBI told the court that the former PM had been “kept in the dark” about coal block allocation to Kamal Sponge Steel and Power Ltd (KSSPL).
The claims were made before special judge Bharat Parashar during arguments on framing of charges against Gupta and others in the case that pertains to alleged irregularities in allocation of Thesgora-B Rudrapuri coal block in Madhya Pradesh to KSSPL.
The court concluded the hearing on arguments on framing of charges and fixed the matter for September 16, saying it would seek clarifications, if any, from CBI as well as the accused.
Gupta’s counsel said that he had “no dominion” over the natural resource and Singh, who was also holding the portfolio of coal minister at that time, had given final approval for allocation.
However, CBI countered Gupta’s arguments, contending that “the coal minister/prime minister was totally kept in the dark” and alleged it was the then coal secretary who had “misled” senior officials of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) -- TKA Nair and Vini Mahajan.
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“In the Swimming Pool with Omar Cabezas and Richard Gere: A Filipino Communist Goes Abroad”
Prof. Patricio Abinales, UHM Asian Studies
Friday, December 1
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Sakamaki Hall A-201, History Department Seminar Room
In the mid-1980s, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) decided to revive and expand its “foreign relations” with “fraternal” movements, parties and countries. This time the purpose was not just to seek symbolic solidarity (statements, declarations and many others) but to ask for military assistance so that the revolution could move forward. This talk is about one of the cadres sent abroad and his memoir-in-progress as the Party first “military attaché.” His memoir is part of a growing literature of recollections by aging communists and ex-communists wanting to share their experiences during the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship to younger Filipinos. It is also distinct because it is the first to talk about “military relations openly,” and because of the author himself. Comrade EQ spent much of his formative years as a guerrilla in the countryside, operating in the southern Philippine frontier of Mindanao, and who, until his surrender, never lived a “cosmopolitan life.” This talk is about Comrade EQ’s impressions of his sojourn from one country to another; a rural “hick,” as it were, finding himself engaging a cosmopolitan (revolutionary) world. It explores questions like how much of his domestic communist worldview had changed after his travels, and how did it affect his position inside the Party. Along the way it also introduces the audience to the CPP, one of two enduring communist rebellions in the world today.
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Located in Iran's Naghsh-e Jahan Square, the opulent architecture of the Shah Mosque is a popular attraction with its two-layered dome, vibrant mosaic tiles, and fresco-clad doors coated with gold and silver.
Iran is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Katayoun Azarmi-Rose (a/k/a Kathy Rose).
A veteran in the jewelry industry for over fifteen years, Rose launched her high-end jewelry line, then called Kaviar Jewelry, in 2002.
She not only shares designers Daphna Simon (Israel), and David Lee Holland's (USA) affinity for nature but Mother Earth also informs her design approach.
"It all goes back to nature for me," says the 48-year old designer. "I have been making the snake bangles for years. One of my first designs features an eagle.
Eagles symbolize new horizons and visions. I love engraving mantras under the wing. My engagement ring is an eagle that says how special this motif is to me."
Presently based in Los Angeles, California, Rose's childhood living in Tehran, Iran was not unlike other jewelry artists; the magnetic draw of gemstones was powerful.
"Ever since I was a little girl, I was obsessed with the encyclopedias we had, especially the letter `G' for `gems. I would spend hours looking through the photos and information on gemstones."
The one-time finalist of the Fashion Group International Rising Star in Jewelry competition, Rose implements 18-karat white, yellow, and rose gold with accents of pavé diamonds, bone, mother-of-pearl, ebony, ruby, enamel, and turquoise into her hand crafted designs.
Her semblances of snails, birds, tree bark, elephants, crickets, and manta rays are clearly defined, idiosyncratic and beautifully sculpted. Her signature pieces, a pair of icicle earrings, were featured in the 2001 film Vanilla Sky as worn by actor Cameron Diaz.
Earlier this year, Rose added fashion designer to her résumé after winning Bravo's Launch My Line. Her highly feminine couture pieces highlight flowing silhouettes and lush color, and her jewelry played a large role in the overall aesthetic.
"I thought to myself `I'm going to make clothing as a canvas for jewelry.' In my mind, it just made sense to do it that way. I have designed jewelry with the intent for them to be worn with bare arms. I have necklaces that can be worn on your back.
My snake cuff served as part of the inspiration for the saffron yellow gown I designed on Launch My Line. I envisioned a woman in the desert, going down the Nile, making a statement in yellow. I referenced gemstone colors for all of my pieces."
Rose uses her seven-year-old store, Roseark, as a platform to promote a large array of both jewelry and couture designers including Kate Lindsay, Unearthen, and Simone Camille handbags by designer Simone Barouche.
"I really can't believe I won Launch My Line. I still design jewelry; I am designing a more affordable collection with different gemstones and metals.
I am also working with Rue La La where my clothing line is concerned. I feel like I have infinite possibilities and the world is my oyster."
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Victorian health minister Martin Foley has announced the reintroduction of some “relatively mild restrictions”, just as the state records 21,997 new cases of coronavirus.
From tonight, new density quotients will apply in a number of settings. There’ll be a limit of one person per two square metres in indoor hospitality and entertainment venues, similar to the rule that has been in place in NSW since before the new year.
The only exception will be indoor cinemas and theatres where people are seated and masked.
“We think this is a sensible change, particularly in the face of the continued huge growth in transmission, particularly amongst young people,” Foley said in a press conference. “Yesterday’s formal figures – 40 per cent of those cases were people in their twenties, and every indication is it’s overwhelmingly from hospitality and related environments.
“Interaction in those hospitality and entertainment venues is close, it’s crowded, it’s active and it’s mobile … These relativity mild restrictions are about making sure that activity can continue … in a less congregated and a less active space.”
And, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced yesterday that positive rapid antigen test results do not need to be verified with a PCR test, Foley today announced it will be mandatory to report positive RAT results to the Department of Health and Human Services. It will need to be done via an online form or by phone; the system will be active from tomorrow.
Those who test positive via a RAT are subject to the same isolation requirements as those who test positive via a PCR test.


In August 2005 Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and surrounding Louisiana parishes. Over 1800 people lost their lives and countless others lost their homes. Waves of volunteers poured into the region immediately following the storm and in the years since to assist with rebuilding efforts. The question raised by a voluntourism experience is who does it benefit – the tourist or the host?
A Night on Bourbon Street
“Come on, Cher!”
Before I could object, I was pulled by the arm into the bar and marched up onto the stage. A harness was lowered over my head. It had a washboard attached that covered my chest.
“Une! Deux! Trois!”
The band launched into some rollicking zydeco and a pair of hands bearing spoons materialized in front of me. Rhythmically, vigorously, the spoons strummed my washboard.
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
At breakfast the next morning my husband was still laughing about my misadventure on Bourbon Street the night before. I considered beaning him with a beignet. He was still giggling as we drove to the airport. “If only you could have seen the look on your face!” Thankfully, he’s never learned to work a camera.
When we pulled up to the curb, he turned towards me. Taking my hand, he said “Have a good week. Be safe. Love you.” I pulled away from the departures level and headed towards Slidell to participate in a weeklong Habitat for Humanity voluntourism experience.
Helpless after the Hurricane
In the days, weeks and months following Hurricane Katrina, a feeling of helplessness overwhelmed me. And I was angry, because I think everyone – the U.S. Corps of Engineers, Louisiana politicians, the residents of New Orleans – knew the levee system would fail in the face of a powerful storm and had done nothing to address its weaknesses. As I drove along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, I was dumbstruck that anyone believed that the grid of earthen berms in the area would adequately protect the neighborhoods from surging waters. It was time for all of us to apologize and get to the business of putting things right.
Helping from Home
I sent checks, collected clothes, attended benefit concerts and added my name to a volunteer registry, hoping to get an opportunity to physically do something to help. Then I started receiving calls about two months after the storm. “Would I be able to come to New Orleans and assist with cleanup efforts?” they’d ask. Volunteers were needed to muck out homes, businesses, streets. These volunteers needed to wear protective gear and respirators. ”Can you help us?”
I passed on these voluntourism experiences. I was afraid to put myself in harm’s way, primarily because I thought it would be irresponsible as the mother of three young children. So my helplessness remained, accompanied now by guilt. I wrote more checks and bombarded my legislators with pleas to aid the Gulf Coast.
Answering the Call
Then in November 2006, over a year after the storm, a call came that I was able to answer. Habitat for Humanity was active in Slidell, Louisiana. The city of 32,000 located about 30 miles north of Louisiana was devastated by Katrina when a 13-foot storm surge rolled through. Volunteers were needed for weeklong assignments to work alongside professional electricians, plumbers, carpenters rebuilding homes. I made flight arrangements and bought a tool belt. And almost immediately thereafter began doubting myself.
What kind of help could I possibly be?
Would my voluntourism experience benefit the residents or would I simply be in the way?
The Voluntourism Experience
These were the questions running through my head as I arrived to check in for the Habitat for Humanity project on the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain. My accommodations for the build were less than luxurious; voluntourists would stay in a sheriff’s barracks on the outskirts of town. I was the first to arrive. A sheriff’s deputy gave me the ten-cent tour: gang showers, lounge, bunk rooms. His advice was to grab a top bunk away from the door.
Since I had no recent experience with dormitory living, I did as he suggested, throwing my pack on a distant, upper cot. I got directions to the nearest supermarket and headed out to buy some cereal bars for breakfast. Lunch was provided at the worksite, but we were responsible for the rest of our meals.
Arriving in Slidell
Slidell is a middle class community, much like my hometown. It was jarring to travel through one subdivision after another and see trailers and RVs parked in the driveways next to the basketball hoops and minivans.
I pulled over to take a photo of one garage that had the water line marked approximately 7 feet high. The homeowner came over and we talked about the storm, the challenges of trailer life for his family of four, and his uncertain future. His family was fortunate and had the financial resources to rebuild, but there was too much work and not enough contractors, so everyone was waiting. And waiting.
By the time I got back to the barracks, a rowdy church group of 16 had arrived from Vermont. The women began arranging makeup bags and blowdryers in the bathroom while the men hauled coolers and grocery bags from their bus. I gravitated towards the other independent volunteers: an administrator from Auburn University, an innkeeper from Washington’s San Juan Islands, a Mary Kay rep from New Mexico, and Paul, a retired carpenter from Minnesota. They all had experience with other Habitat builds, many of them had traveled to sites throughout Central and South America.
A Day in the Life of a Voluntourist
We carpooled together to the worksite and joined other groups of voluntourists. Paul insisted I stay with him as the coordinators assigned people to tasks. “If you have no skills, they’ll stick you with the painters,” he warned. “You can be my helper.” I had no idea what the job duties of a carpenter’s assistant would be, but the unknown was preferential to scooting along on my knees painting baseboard for five days.
It turns out a fairly large amount of my time was spent fetching. There were a limited number of tools available to the volunteers, so each morning I sprinted to the shed and acquired the items we’d need to assist with the framing and window and door installations: the good level, the less rusty pry bar, a hammer with an intact grip, and the Bono-like safety glasses. Paul would then give me a list of the lumber we needed, and happily I’d bring him lengths of two by four, sheets of plywood, shims. He was a very patient teacher, explaining new tasks and by the end of the week I was hanging drywall, installing lock sets and displaying professional proficiency with the SAWZALL.
Each evening we headed to the Camellia Cafe to have one or two Abitas and po’ boys. Then we exchanged stories about our home lives. Paul is Norwegian and he shared enough information about lutefisk (whitefish soaked in lye) to ensure we’d never try it. We devoured our meals and headed back to the barracks, exhausted after the long days on the worksite.
The week flew by and my hands grew calloused. I lost a few pounds and gained a farmer’s tan. We said our goodbyes to each other and to the homeowners who worked alongside us in compliance with Habitat’s requirements (The organization’s motto is “A Hand Up Not A Hand Out”.). It was very strange, after a week of showering and sleeping with strangers, to find myself alone in the rental car, heading back to the airport. A lifetime had seemingly passed since my stint with the zydeco band on Bourbon Street, when I was desperate to help but afraid I’d fail.
We didn’t complete any homes during my stay so nothing had visibly changed. But I knew that another group would arrive the next day. And next week. Eventually the Gulf Coast would be rebuilt. And whatever small amount of aid I’d provided, I was handed back tenfold by the experience. Had I helped? I’ll never know. But I do know how much voluntouring helped me.


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North Carolina is seeing a growing impact of failing to invest in transportation. Clogged roads are choking off business opportunity and inadequate infrastructure is hitting drivers in repair and operating costs. The Charlotte Business Journal examined the price we’re paying and the possible solutions.
Next week, voters across the state will elect a new governor and determine the membership of the N.C. General Assembly. Soon after that, no matter who wins, attention will turn to finding more money and more ways to pay for transportation. From roads and bridges to ports and transit, citizens and CEOs alike, bolstered by mounting evidence, want more, better and faster networks to move themselves as well as employees and goods.
Finding the political will — and the taxpayer money — won’t be easy. Even so, experts and advocates say the time is now to get North Carolina moving.
Analysis of the most recent federal data by Washington advocacy group TRIP and the American Society of Civil Engineers, released this month, illustrates the depth of the problems. Findings for North Carolina include:
•More than half (54%) of the state’s major urban highways are plagued by congestion.
•Almost half of major urban roads (44%) across North Carolina have declined to either poor or mediocre condition.
•Of the state’s 4,400 bridges, 27% are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
North Carolina is part of a national problem that, if left unaddressed, will cost the U.S. economy $897 billion by 2020, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. State transportation revenue generated primarily by gas taxes totals $3 billion, with another $1 billion annually contributed by the federal government.
“We all want things,” says Brad Wilson, CEO at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and former chair of the 21st Century Transportation Committee. “We don’t want to pay for them. But the world doesn’t work that way.”
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Now that the November elections are around the corner, all those Democrats who voted for the healthcare reform bill are back-pedalling as fast as they can. Not a day goes by that there isn't another story of a Democrat somewhere who is distancing him/her self from the unpopular disaster shoved down our throats by special interest and downright socialists in disguise.
Senator Baucus, the chief architect of Obamacare, went so far as to admit that he did not read his own $1 trillion piece of work that no Democrat is willing to defend despite their vote a short 8 months ago.
It is clear that the relentless drive to reform the health care system was a cynical political push for a win at all costs. We were told what we wanted to hear and there was no attention paid to the consequences. Every single card was played – from the class card to the race card, and getting us to fight among ourselves achieved the goal of distraction. Now that the smoke has cleared it is pretty obvious that in the name of expanding healthcare to approximately 30 million more people, we have sacrificed what is best about our healthcare system – individualized patient care, the doctor patient relationship, and the drive towards innovation. However, the costs have not changed.
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Those on Medicare were told that they would see no change in their benefits and would be able to keep their physician. In fact, 11 million senior citizens will see premiums go up because of cost cutting including the removal of Medicare advantage. Furthermore, since there has been a decline in the number of physicians who currently are accepting new Medicare patients or who take Medicare at all, it is likely that seniors will not be able to keep their doctor and will pay more for less.
The nomination of Donald Berwick to head CMS means a philosophical shift of our healthcare system to the British model of medicine that puts a premium on cost and not the needs of the individual. An example of this is the decision by the FDA remove Avastin from the medication available to treat advanced cancer because it is deemed that the good of extension of life is outweighed by the cost of the medication. Medicare has already stopped covering the use for Avastin to treat ovarian cancer in Colorado.
Welcome to the world of one size fits all medicine where the patient will become a cost center and treatment will be geared towards cost containment while the potential for profits to be made on the backs of patients and doctors for the medical insurance industry, the hospitals and Big pharma are limitless.
Our only hope is that American voters will hold these Democrats accountable this November.


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Introduction: The use of lasers has become a practice in modern periodontology and it is a fact that the use of diodes in the dental office can bring a real benefit in periodontal surgery.

Material and method: These case reports describe few of various soft tissue procedures that were performed with diode laser 940 nm (Epic 10, Biolase Inc., USA).

Discussions: There are a few immediate benefits of the intervention: the “periodontal bandage” belongs to the patient, the procedure is painless, performed under a superficial anesthesia and the psychological impact on the patient, as well as the acceptance, are superior to conventional methods of dentistry.

Conclusions: Diode lasers at the level of periodontium have become a significant part of the dentistry, reducing the patient’s stress and giving satisfaction to practitioners as well.
Besides surgically classical frenectomy, modern dentistry currently allows its approach by dental laser.

Materials and Method: We proposed clinical observation of the results obtained by frenectomy with/without frenoplasty made by laser Er,Cr:YSGG 2780 nm.

Results: The patients reported no pain, bleeding, swelling or major discomfort during the postoperative control of the following day. In terms of psycho-emotional reactions, both patients well behave well, the calm being given by no pain, bleeding, suture or edema.

Discussions: The accuracy of this method, as well as the use of additional means of healing, allow satisfactory results both for patient and physician. Working parameters depend on the type of laser that is used, in our case Biolase Waterlase MD Turbo, regularly used in Toldimed Clinic in Constanta.

Conclusions: Our study reveals that the possibilities regarding the surgical modeling of the lower lip frenulum are higher due to laser than the classical surgical approach. Moreover, a major role in the prevention of relapse by inappropriate healing is represented by the approach of frenectomy accompanied by frenuloplasty.


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Belief and insight according to Hegel.
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>tfw social anxiety has become a normie meme disorder like depression and OCD
>tfw the thing condemning me to a life of loneliness, isolation, and paralyzing fear is being used by others as a way to seem "lols0randum" and "alternative"
Judgment Day when?
>Judgment Day when?
The day you decide to pick up that gun and set an example.
Im sure if they actually knew people like us existed that they would stop and think for a moment that they're actually perfectly fine and we're the ones with the problems they think they have.
Here's the thing about real social anxiety/depression/avoidance personalty.....is that these types of people are NEVER seen by normies in society. It's a vicious cycle.
I'd just like for one time to not be parlayed with fear when a grill shows interest in my. I feel like a dear in the headlights.
I may look like a nor mine, but I'll never actually be one ;-;
>Judgment Day when?
S O O N
>have to be drunk to function on the level of normal people
>zero friends, no gf (obviously)
>can't even watch movies anymore because they remind me of what life could be like
>can't make phone calls, have to psyche myself up for days in order to send even a short email
>walk manually outside all the time, always feel scrutinized, whenever anyone laughs I immediately assume they're laughing at me
>going to tape up my windows with garbage bags soon
>"DUDE IT'S NOT A REAL DISORDER LMAO"
>mfw every bitch in my town has depression, insomnia, and (despite being active and popular on facebook) ''really bad social anxiety''
>Im sure if they actually knew people like us existed that they would stop and think for a moment that they're actually perfectly fine and we're the ones with the problems they think they have.
Nope. They would call you a creep and tell you to fuck off and just keep doing what they are doing.
>normals tell everyone that will listen about their illnesses and problems
>I am ashamed of my awkwardness and anxiety and feel like shit every time someone calls me shy or too quiet
I wish those norms would trade
Same as suucide
Every fag takes some pills and then gets free attention and sympathy
Guys don't give a fuck and go quietly die in the woods without changing their answering machine message
>As if PTSD isn't your self-inflicted disease.
>As if depression isn't your self-inflicted disease.
>As if schizophrenia isn't your self-inflicted disease.
As if retardation isn't your self-inflicted disease. Fucking kill yourself
>You just never learned how to swim, there's no such thing as fear of swimming, herp derp
I hope you see how retarded that sounds.
Or more accurately:
>Some guy never learned how to swim, plus had a terrifying experience of near-drowning, and now has PTSD as a result.
>"There's no such thing as fear of swimming"
I am on meds for social anxiety, but I don't have a habit of socializing so although I no longer fear interaction I still don't know how to do it.
Social anxiety is caused by a low level of neurotransmitter GABA. Anyone with social anxiety can cure themselves by taking supplements that increase GABA levels or psychiatric drugs that do the same.
The reason why people feel normal on alcohol who suffer from it is because alcohol is a drug that releases GABA.
If social anxiety wasn't real then howcome GABA drugs make it go away?
One time a bunch of teenage girls took an interest in me while I was on holiday. I was terrified. I saw them on the road up ahead of me, waiting to talk to me, so rather than deal with them I waited until I was out of sight on a bend in the road, broke off and ran into a field. I ran past several "No Trespassing" signs and into somebody's garden. I didn't know who the fuck lived there. Seemed like a very isolated farm. I had to slip past some barbed wire fencing to get in. This was less frightening to me than dealing with girls.
Being an attractive person with social anxiety is even worse.
People think there is nothing wrong with you at all because you're attractive, people will assume you are charasmatic.
Havent left the house in four years.
>highschool Psychology class
>beautiful twins named Stacy and Lacey, blonde and solid 9/10s each
>both involved in dance, cheering, band, clubs, extremely popular, have bfs
>Stacy has an announcement one day, in the middle of class
>"I suffer from social anxiety and have panic attacks and..."
>goes on long, teary-eyed rant about how she suffers and everyone is sympathetic, big presentation coordinated by teacher about her social anxiety
>same class, some popular girl with 1000 friends, one of the most friendliest girls in school, does some powerpoint presentation about her cutting herself
>actually cries, talks about depression and how alone she is
>meanwhile has a boyfriend and dozens of orbitors, involved in several extracurricular, extremely well-liked and obviously fucking normal
>normies all start a "be nice" club
>go around putting uplifting notes on everyone's lockers and act "nice" to people
>these same people turn around and bully/beat up people like me the same day
The fucking disconnect with the normies is insane. It's like the women that cry about their loneliness while having 8 dicks and 20 friends on standby, where the fuck do they get this idea from? It's insulting to witness this
I know social anxiety and loneliness is not a contest, but jesus christ she's just blatantly dishonest about her condition in order to get some "quirky nerd gurl xD" points.
>People think there is nothing wrong with you at all because you're attractive, people will assume you are charasmatic.
The worst part is when girls take an interest until they notice your anxiety and are turned off.
They are seen by normies and made fun of
The bitchesthat giggle at you for fumbling with your words or say stuff like "why are you so quiet anon ;)" are the ones that call themselves 'so shy and awkward xd' to seem cute and attract chads
Don't worry anon, women love introverts, see?
A person with real depression or social anxiety doesn't brag about it on Social Media or make up infographs. Hell, you don't even know they exist.
They avoid all social interaction to avoid problems or embarrassment.
>"I totally have social anxiety!"
>goes to college and works as a waitress and has hundreds of friends on facebook
>people accuse me of having autism
>wondered if I might actually be aspie
>none of the symptoms fit
>random people will still tell me I am
You know to be fair, it is possible to have social anxiety and still have a life. They just have to try a bit harder to things like that.
>almost anybody can get into college, and these days it's virtually mandatory. the introverted and socially anxious have no choice but to apply and attend if they want to succeed in life
>having a job is also mandatory. One may work as a waitress but they may absolutely hate that kind of work because of how much shit you have to put up with from other people
>The # of facebook friends has little to do with how many actual friends you have
Same shit happened to me.
I lost a group of friends because they all started spreading rumours that I had autism and I had enough of it and grabbed the cunt that started it by the throat and broke his nose
Oh FUCK THIS THIS THIS
Especially when you're walking down the street and some QTs stare at you but you can't do shit because your eyes start to water, your throat starts to close up and swell, and your fingers start to shake
>But Attractive ppl can't have social anxiety xDDD
We have been ugly at some point.
>tfw have ocd
>tfw it was bad as a child
>tfw had to do things in sets of fours, walk on tiled/wood floors in certain ways, had to return to school locker to ensure that lock was indeed locked
then some ssri intervention changed my brain chemistry enough that I forgot about my obsessions and weakend my compulsions. Finally off the ssri after six years and I now effectively manage my ocd. Feels good man.
I cringe every time I hear this word. I understand that it's a real thing, but the word has just been so thoroughly used that it's lost meaning and I assume anyone claiming it is some tumblrina.
I ducking hate this. Normalfags preaching their "acceptance" and "tolerance" and "kindness" and then turn around and treat people they arbitrarily dislike like shit.
The hypocrisy is staggering.
Have you spoken to a normie recently? I'm more charismatic than most people. Most people are incredibly boring and interact more often on social apps than in reality
People actually have called me weird for phoning them, and also saying that I prefer to arrange to meet up anywhere just to talk. People basically just go outside to fucking instagram what they are doing. They just sit there on their fucking phones and look like they are going to shit themselves if they can't use the thing for whatever reason. God forbid there be a lull in conversation and there are no phones to retreat into
It's real, but the only people who actually have it have been in legitimately traumatizing experiences (getting shot, falling out of a building, insane amounts of abuse growing up, war, etc)
I think I read somewhere that it said it has to do with constantly being in a state of 'fight or flight' mechanisms, where 'normal' people wouldn't even dip into that under the same circumstances.
So yeah, most of the tumblrs who say "omg i got ptsd from my teach saying womyns get equal pay...WE MOST CERTAINLY DO NOT omgggg I have ptsd now!!!' are faking.
source - I've been diagnosed with ptsd from three different psychiatrists/psychologists
When it comes to my anxiety I can interact with people fine, however I can't do certain things on my own.
Gym, Barber or getting a job scares me so much I start shaking. I could go gym with friends if they decided to go though.
The thing is the only people that will openly tell you that they have it (like most mental illness) are the ones that don't actually have it or have mild versions of it and ham it up for attention, which is fucking revolting.
I have a friend who has it and his panic attacks are legitimately terrifying. Hes been through serious shit and he has to take heart medication because his attacks can quite literally give him a heart attack.
The fact that fat cunts who are upset that people make fun of them for being fat have falsely co opted this illness makes me physically angry.
Housebound for 10 years here.
Can't even handle getting disability.
Took me 6 years to be able to post online.
The catch? I'm like 9/10 and no family or visitors believe my mother when she tells them.
Believing in God doesn't preclude rational thought. This is a fallacy that's been repeated so many times, many people think it's truth.
Also, the whole magical bearded man in the sky thing is nothing more than juvenile mockery. No Abrahamic religious text describes God's attributes in that way, you intellectually lazy fuckwit. You don't even read shit before you try to mock it yet you blame other people for lacking rational thought.
WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY
>female introvert: has lots of friends, a chad, goes to parties, but spends about 10 minutes alone every day
>male introvert: doen't speak to a human being for weeks at a time and eventually commits suicide.
>all these people throwing the word sociopath around
Normies aren't sociopaths, they're just THAT fucking shallow and incapable of acknowledging that not everybody fits the same mold. Sociopaths are completely incapable of empathy or compassion, they see and interpret the world in a way that most people would find incomprehensible. You'd know if you were talking to one.
I once saw a documentary about social anxiety. I think it wasn't in English though.
There was a guy who was over 40, an office worker, and he mostly hang around by himself. Didn't talk much to people in the office either. Coworkers tolerated him, as in they didn't bully him or anyhting, but they thought he was weird. The reporter tried to make him socialize with some random person out in the street, but he said "why? what's the point".
Im a sociopath by definition but wouldn't call myself one. I have a lack of empathy and rarely feel emotions like most normal people. I still have emotions but they are a much duller than most people. I can't remember the last time I felt overwhelming happiness or sadness. Probably when I was on drugs but that doesn't count.
I'm also pretty normal by most peoples' here standards. I have a job, a life and people who I could call friends but I'd much, much rather be alone.
I know that feel (or lack of), except I have these more exciting times (read as "actually feel some emotion") in my life whenever I try to do something that I've never done before, be it positive or negative, but doing anything for the 2nd time I never feel that again.
Not really. If you mention this issue on reddit/r/anxiety or other social anxiety forum, you will hear:
>Every one deals with it differently
>You don't have monopoly on mental illness
>Good, people are raising awareness to it
Tbh, I think raising awareness actually made it worse for us, because now it seems that it's a perfectly managable issue, so we have absolutely no excuse for failing so hard.
My brother is a shut-in who lives in his room at our parents' house. He only comes out at night, to go to the bathroom and get food from the kitchen. He hasn't left the house in years. He probably owns piss bottles and shit jugs. His blinds are always shut, I'm guessing he hasn't seen sunlight in a long time. When i'm at their house, and i go to the kitchen at night, sometimes there's a beastial smell, my mother told me he doesn't shower and never has his clothes washed, meaning he's worn the same dirty clothes for years. He is about 30 now and has lived like this since he was roughly 17, although it didn't start that badly, but it got increasingly worse.
Basically, you're saying every person with social anxiety should live like him, because actually trying to defeat your anxiety is pointless and means your anxiety isn't real.
But in both of the movies people care about the protagonist.
In Her, he has friends and a gf. In Lars the entire village comes together to accomodate the autist with his doll.
Social anxiety becoming a normie meme self disorder is how I went from omega to alpha
Eventually everyone i noticed started acting like huge pussies so I stopped caring about their invalid opinions and began opening up to be myself
All the glory to God
>Basically, you're saying every person with social anxiety should live like him, because actually trying to defeat your anxiety is pointless and means your anxiety isn't real.
You can't understand the way he feels because you literally can't even imagine having a complex that bad. He's not CHOOSING to be disgusting. He doesn't like living that way.
You trivialize other people's problems because yours are so minuscule and that's your only point of reference.
This thinking is the whole point of this thread. People taking serious issues, pretending to have them for whatever reason, and as result, those problems are taken less seriously.
sorry robots i think this is my fault because i open up about my depression at work and i would talk about ocd. I think women are pretending to have depression and ocd because they want to attract the attractive guys that have it. i just happen to be a robot that is attractive because i turn my life around.

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Chief of Staff, Kim Simes, takes the helm of a new department dedicated to improving internal systems and employee experience
New York, NY – As Family Equality embarks on a new chapter, the organization announces the creation of a People + Culture department, which reflects a renewed focus on building, nurturing and sustaining a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. The department will encompass four areas—the Office of DEIB, Radical Work/Life Transformation, People Operations, and The Culture Club—to be led by our Chief of Staff, People + Culture, Kim Simes.
Simes has been an essential member of the Family Equality team. Simes started her work with the organization as the Midwest Regional Manager in 2012, then Director of Regional Programming, and more recently held the position of Director of Special Events before moving onto the leadership team as Chief of Staff in 2021.
Prior to dedicating her time and talents to our families, Simes spent nearly a decade working in higher education, led a statewide nonprofit coalition and membership agency, dedicated to providing support and complimenting the work of Wisconsin sexual assault service provider (SASP) agencies, and also worked in long-term care. She completed her education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, earning a BA in Speech – Organizational Communication and a Master’s Degree in Counseling.
“In the year that I have spent at Family Equality, I have worked hand-in-hand with Kim,” says Stacey Stevenson, CEO. “In this work, I have been so moved by her dedication to this team. We cannot effectively serve our families externally if we do not support and strengthen our team internally, and there’s no one better suited to lead this work than Kim.”
“The creation of this new department illustrates our commitment to ensuring that staff are supported and can thrive,” says Simes. “The culture we’re building among staff + board members will directly impact the families we serve, the partners with whom we work and the advancement of our mission. I consider it an honor to be able to lead this work alongside so many talented people.”
“Culture at its best creates connection, shared values, and the space to show up authentically,” says Alexis Kantor, Board Co-Chair of Family Equality. “Culture creates a sense of belonging while celebrating the unique dimensions of difference and lived experiences of the entire team. Family Equality’s culture fuels the work, brings our strategy to life, and fosters a deeper connection to the communities we serve. This important power requires continuous work, evolution, learning and care. Kim Simes will bring incredible leadership and cultural stewardship to this new role. With her leadership, I have no doubt that the strength and health of our culture will drive greater impact, advance our mission, and create sustainable change for the LGBTQ+ community.”
The Department of People + Culture will be focused on improving the employee journey and shaping organizational processes and procedures. A Director of HR and People Operations will soon be hired to round out the team. The creation of this new department reflects an organization-wide effort to embed sustainable diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into the everyday experiences of our staff, Board, and families.
About Family Equality
Family Equality advances legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change. Family Equality believes every LGBTQ+ person should have the right and opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of who they are or where they live. Learn more at familyequality.org.
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Nov 4th, 2023, Singapore — Global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse announces the 2nd closed beta test, also known as the Equalizing Test, for its highly anticipated urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero. The title is returning with a series of changes and content updates that include new stories and explorable areas, more playable characters, re-designed combat mechanics, as well as a thoroughly overhauled city with new, immersive urban gameplay. The forthcoming beta test will kick off on PC, iOS, and Android, sign-up is now available on its official website: zenless.hoyoverse.comZenless Zone Zero is a brand-new urban fantasy ARPG by HoYoverse. In the game's story, contemporary civilization has been destroyed by a supernatural disaster known as the Hollows. Amidst this overwhelming calamity, the city of New Eridu has risen against the odds by harnessing the technology and resources necessary to combat the Hollow disaster, gradually evolving into the final beacon of modern civilization. Players will take on the role of a Proxy — a professional specialized in guiding people in their exploration of Hollows, and embark on an adventure with a group of unique companions to conquer unknown enemies and unravel the mysteries behind New Eridu.The game features a standalone IP and a mixed narrative story-telling. In its latest beta, players will be able to explore a new story chapter that centers on Belobog Heavy Industries — one of the major factions in the game. Thanks to a series of immersive urban gameplay mechanics added to the upcoming beta, players will be able to probe into the Proxy Network known as Inter-Knot and take unusual commissions or play arcade games with friends, pet loveable animals, and roam around the vibrant Sixth Street.Zenless Zone Zero also features a one-of-a-kind art style and music design that amplifies the feeling of audio-visual immersion. In the upcoming closed beta, the city of New Eridu will be further revamped with a full-scale visual update based on the previous beta. The game's track list will also be more modern, vibrant, and groovy. In addition, three new characters, each with their unique background and charm, will be coming to New Eridu to team up with players.Apart from that, one of the game’s defining features is its thrilling action. By strengthening the impact and rhythm of combat animations and introducing a brand-new Perfect Assist mechanic, the game’s latest version is friendlier than ever to action game newcomers. At the same time, it introduces a newly developed challenge mode – Hollow Zero, which not only serves as a significant setting in the story but also is sure to meet the expectations of veteran action game players in terms of combat experience.Sign-up for the Equalizing Test is now available via zenless.hoyoverse.com. To learn more about Zenless Zone Zero and to stay up to date, please visit the official website or follow @ZZZ_EN on Twitter (X).
At HoYoverse, we are committed to creating immersive virtual world experiences for players around the world. In addition to game products such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero, HoYoverse has also launched the live wallpaper software N0va Desktop, the community hub HoYoLAB, and created a variety of products such as animations, comics, music, novels, and merchandise featuring original creative concepts. Adhering to our mission of "Tech Otakus Save the World," we have always been committed to research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies, and accumulating technical capabilities in cartoon rendering, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming technology, and other fields. HoYoverse is actively engaged in globalization, with offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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General Practitioner with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Substance Misuse Treatment, Hackney - 12 months fixed term
8 sessions per month (one day per week/or two half days per week)
WDP is looking to recruit a GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Substance Misuse Treatment to ensure effective General Practitioner input into Hackney Recovery Service and specifically the GP Shared Care team working within the Hackney primary care setting with substance misuse treatment patients.
We are seeking to appoint an individual who can facilitate the development of a Hackney Recovery Service’s GPSC provision and practice of individual GP’s and GP surgery. You will provide clinical advice and support for each Hackney GPSC surgery on substance misuse treatment, take part in planned and opportunistic teaching in substance misuse treatment to statutory and voluntary organisations as well as individuals. You will also contribute to the health of people with substance misuse and to the prevention of co-morbid complications, and provide a link between WDP, primary and secondary care, working closely with colleagues in Hackney Recovery Service & other healthcare settings for Hackney residents (e.g. Homerton Hospital).
We are also seeking to appoint an individual who can bring WDP’s core values to the role:
1. Entrepreneurial – you will be driven and bring innovative ideas to help achieve this.
2. In partnership – you will be a team player and liaise effectively with other WDP staff and partner organisations
3. Strong belief in service users – you will be ambitious for those we help and this will come across strongly in your practice with service users
4. Community focussed – you will provide and shape services that serve the whole community
For further details / informal discussion, please contact Dr Arun Dhandayudham, Joint CEO & Medical Director via email: Arun.Dhandayudham@wdp.org.uk
If you would like to express your interest in this position, please email WDP.Recruitment@wdp.org.uk with a copy of your CV.
WDP is a recovery focused organisation. Our staff and volunteers are committed to helping our service users to improve their health and wellbeing, and to become free from dependency.
WDP is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
WDP aims to be an equal opportunities employer.


Kakinada: Andhra Pradesh forest officials continued their efforts to capture a tiger roaming in the area near Pothuluru under Prathipadu mandal of Kakinada district.
Forest personnel engaged in the operation believe that the big cat is resting on a hillock after killing a buffalo.
The animal was not captured on the CCTV cameras installed in the foothills since Monday. The movements were not captured even on the cameras arranged towards the other side on Polavaram canal.
The forest team by District Forest Officer I.K.V. Raju believes that the tiger may come down after finishing the leftover buffalo meat.
Based on the movements recorded earlier, the forest personnel are of the view that the animal is very healthy and it appears to be a Royal Bengal Tiger.
The team is taking all precautions to ensure that the tiger is either captured safely and returns towards the forest.
Ever since the presence of the tiger was confirmed three days ago, fear has gripped people in villages in Prathipadu and adjoining Gollaprolu mandal
Police and Forest Department have barred people's entry on few routes in the region to prevent any untoward incident.
The Forest Department has appealed to people to remain alert till the strayed animal has been captured, or it returned to the wild on its own.
More than 150 forest personnel including officials of Visakhapatnam Zoo are participating in the operation.
The tiger was sighted on a hillock near Pothuluru. The forest officials inspected the pug marks. Officials said it killed a buffalo and dragged it towards the hillock.
The forest officials have installed CCTV cameras at 40 places to capture the movement of the tiger. Traps have also been set as part of the operation to capture it.
Officials said they were following all the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority for the operation.
Villagers had been complaining of an unidentified animal killing their livestock over the past few days. Officials say six buffaloes were killed over the past eight days in Pothuluru, Ommangi, Dharmavaram villages in Prathipadu mandal and Kodavali in Gollaprolu mandal.
The villages are connected with Addatheegala and other neighbouring forests. Forest officials believe the tiger might have strayed into the village in search of prey and water.


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Are you interested in traveling to UK for your vacation, holidays, medical check, studies and many more and wondering if it possible for you to get UK visa from Nigeria, of course that is very much possible.
In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of getting UK visa from Nigeria, this post will cover everything you need to know about getting a UK visa from Nigeria.
It important your are here scouting for information about getting UK visa in Nigeria, it advisable for you to follow the prepared the the documents mentioned in this post because those are the actual documents you will need for UK visa.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR UK VISA
In this section, I will be listing out the actual documents which you will need for your UK visa process.
The following consist the of all the necessary documents for getting your UK visa from Nigeria.
The UK application form will be fill on the internet and also submitted.
• The visa application fee receipt • You need an international passport that is valid with a blank page on both sides
An international passport or travel documents which is valid for more that 30 days
An original receipt of UK visa application
A 29mm*34mm coloured with white background passport
The above requirements cut across all the UK visa type which include work visa, student visa, victor visa, tourist visa and also business visa, original copy of those documents is mandatory for you to submit and you should have it it mind that submit of fake documents automatically mean denial of the visa.
Once you have the above documents, you have all it takes to be in UK.
WHERE TO GET UK VISA APPLICATION FORM IN NIGERIA
You might be wondering where to get UK visa application form in Nigeria, currently there are two ways in which you can get your UK visa application form which are
Teleperformance (a credible private Uk Visa registration company), the company mentioned above is an private company which offer visa application form as a service.
Government website – Visa4Uk. You also get you UK visa application form in the above government site mentioned above.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PROCESS THE UK VISA
Once you have applied and submitted the UK visa application form, what come through our mind next is how long will it take to process this visa. UK visa application process only take 15 -90 days.
Within this days the result or the outcome of your application form will be out.
WHERE TO PAY FOR UK VISA APPLICATION FORM IN NIGERIA
You mind be wondering where to pay for your UK visa application form but that isn’t a thing to be worried about cause you have the option to pay it online and you can also do bank transfer teller or receipt should be printed online after the payment.
HOW TO COLLECT YOUR UK VISA WHEN READY
The applicant is notified by VFS once the UK is ready for collection. The visa collection should be in person and third party collection is not allowed unless in some certain conditions. You will get your visa when ready at the application center.
For further information, you may visit the official United Kingdom Visa page https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa

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There you are in beautiful Berlin. Day in, day out working your way to the city, one neighbourhood at a time. All that exploring will surely make your hungry or at least it ‘ll make you crave some good old coffee. No trouble to find some good food in Berlin. But having a list as back-up is always a good idea. So here we go with some nice places to eat & drink coffee in Berlin!
It’s a wonder we finished this amazing pile of pancakes at Distrikt, we even had trouble with the 3 of us. They have a great selection of wonderful teas, good coffee and some fresh juices served up in cute little bottles. The perfect lunchbreak if you’re wondering around in Berlin Mitte.
Distrikt Coffee | Bergstraße 68 | Berlijn Mitte
The best tips always come from locals, as Aunt Benny. On Sunday we hooked up with some friends in Berlin. They’ve been living there for quite a while now and they invited us for lunch at Aunt Benny. Aunt Benny has good coffee, no wifi, delicious lunch (check the toasty below) and epic cake. There’s another plus, Aunt Benny has a large playground in front of it. So while waiting for the food, the kids get to run around while you enjoy your coffee. It’s a win/win situation.
Aunt Benny | Oderstrasse 7 | Berlijn Friedrichshain
Silo Coffee | Gabriel MaxstraBe 4 | Berlijn Friedrichshain
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The | Raw | Simon Dach StraBe | Berlin Friedrichshain
You can’t leave Berlin without diving into some proper German food classics. So there we went to the Prater Garten, Berlins oldest beer garden, where we sipped on a massive pint of beer. We ordered the best wiener schnitzels ever and the little one tried to work here way through some large meatballs. You’ll eat amongst the German families in a not too fancy looking place. A welcome change after all these hipster joints.
Prater Garten Berlin | Kastanienallee 7-9 | Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
After spending a rainy day in Friedrichshain, we needed some serious comfort food. And there he was, Monti. Very easy going, Monti is run by a relaxed Italian with no attitude. Just a plate filled with some proper pasta and we finished it to the very last bit. After that, we indulged ourselves in some amazing tiramisu, just because we felt like it. A delicious beer on the side, easy going vibe, thank you Monti!
Monti Caffe Bar | Simon Dach Strasse 3 | Berlin Friedrichshain
More food in Berlin?
Brunch is hot everywhere and so it is in Berlin. On Sunday we have a lazy morning and then stuff ourselves with as much food as we can handle. We discovered this little urban jungle place in Berlin, where you can indulge yourself into some serious Sunday brunch.
Spindler | Paul-Lincke-Ufer 42 | Berlin
Concept stores are a bit overrated these days unless you can combine 2 needs in one. First, there’s the need for coffee and then there’s the need for records. Combine these 2 and we’re happy.
Gordon Café and recordstore | Allerstrasse 11 | Berlin
Travelling with kids usually means you’ll have to eat pizza at least once. Not a problem if you know where to get the best pizza in town. Standard Pizza is your go to, enjoy!
Standard Pizza | Templiner Strasse 7 | Berlin
Louis Pretty (unfortunately closed its doors)
This must be one of the prettiest places in Berlin? When Instagramming Berlin found their way to a hotspot, you better not miss out. Coral coloured walls in contrast with bright blue tables. A daily lunch special or just order their famous shuksaka breakfast.
Louis Pretty | Ritterstrasse 2 | Berlin Kreuzberg


Climate Action At 45 Degrees
Updated: Jul 27, 2020
Can we make transformative changes across our nation without invoking nationalism? The rallying cry of nationhood can be insidious, as loyalty to the state is intentionally built up to surpass more local concerns. As a consequence, the view on any level less than the nation state becomes belittled as less significant. It is no coincidence that patriotism applies to nation states only and not, for example, to cities; there is no single word in the English language to express the sentiment of loving your city. It is no coincidence either that parochialism is mocked as backward looking and irrelevant to the serious business of state: the particulars are undervalued when there is a broader, abstract worldview for statesmen to contemplate.
However, the places where we live have their own distinctive ethos that reflects the thinking and actions of local residents. Towns and cities, as much as states, are often the places of collective self-determination. In comparison to the size and complexity of the nation state, cities denote the small and the specific and the human scale. Often those people who have retained their sense of belonging to a place do not need a strong dose of nationalism to feel good about themselves or to motivate themselves to engage in civic life. The top down narrative of nationalism is not a substitute for localism, but instead should make room for its rise.
No one level of society has a superior view or a monopoly when it comes to leadership in addressing the environmental and climate emergency. Given our increasingly urban population, citizens have formidable power because towns and cities are the focal points of implementation. As former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg said, “the difference between my level of government and other levels of government is that action takes place at the city level”. These are the places that are the first to experience trends and the first-responders in a crisis. Engaged city residents and independently minded cities can move faster than their sprawling nations, and this is a critical advantage given the urgency of the need for change.
Neal Lawson neatly sidesteps the hierarchical view of top-down nation state and bottom-up community groups. Instead, he argues that a new society dynamic is emerging along a 45 degree fault-line between national institutions and civic society, where top-down policy making authorities meet grounded practices in local communities. Along this diagonal, people and organisations on either side of the line interact in transformative ways, as the forces of vertical power (‘design’ in systems theory) join up with the forces of horizontal power (‘emergence’ in systems theory). The implication of this joint leadership dynamic is the huge potential for us to make big climate action plans more local and local climate actions much bigger.


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2021 was the year the world was supposed to go back to normal. Stadiums were going to be full and COVID was going to become a thing you read about in history books. While we were able to trend in the right direction at first, many international markets saw their games regress back to being played behind closed doors.
However, not at all aspects of the world felt the slow progress. 2021 was a year of unique technological growth and new buzzwords. The world learned what an NFT is, tried to understand what makes up the metaverse, and even saw that blockchain technology is here to stay – all things that 99.9% of the world had never heard of before the year started let alone would’ve predicted as terms that would define the year.
It’s hard to know what’s coming. The world changes on a dime and there’s always something new to learn about. To help you get an understanding of what’s ahead for the rest of 2022, we spoke to 22 of the smartest minds in sports business to see what they think lies ahead. We spoke to professionals from sports teams, leagues, brands, media platforms, products, and educational institutions.
Keep reading to see what 2022 should have in store.
FUTURE OF SPORTS BUSINESS
TJ Adeshola, Head of U.S. Sports at Twitter
One of the encouraging trends is the growth of the women’s sports community and how it is driving an outsized impact on sport. Last year’s NCAA tournament is a fitting example with the attention that was brought to the environment of the Men’s and Women’s tournaments. Its impact was felt and this year you are already seeing how the NCAA has launched gender-differentiated social handles. In 2022, female sports will continue to drive the industry forward, which will help increase the overall affinity for sport. They will likely take a few big, bold swings within the greater sports community, which will result in it rallying around them.
John Brody, CRO at LEARFIELD
Delivery matters. How properties, brands and leaders understand and embrace the fact that consumers decide in today’s evolving media landscape will be a determining factor in the race for long-term relevance and growth. Consumers have virtually unlimited choice – they decide who, what, when, where and how. The industry must serve them the right content mix as they want to be served. Meet consumers where they are and use the different delivery mechanisms to distribute and empower.
Nathan Grotticelli, Founder & Creative Director at LEVR TV
2022 rights holders will embrace accessible, foundational and long-term approaches to digital media with greater depth, interactivity, personalization, presence and recall. Forward-thinking brands will extend their story and utility into XR apps and 3D content leveraging spatial computing. We’ll witness fans traversing volumetric video streams of beloved eSports or NBA games across their smartphone and smartglass (aka AR/VR headset). Financially-lucrative leagues, venues built on real estate in virtual worlds and 2D broadcasts to traditional streaming platforms will emerge from VR-first sports. Immersive fitness and training adoption will continue to accelerate, both within athletic organizations and homes.
Zach Moore, Founder & Creative Director at Participation Trophy Studios
2022 will see teams continue to search for unique storytelling opportunities that connect their brands with fans. For brands with international reach, we’ll see them go to greater lengths to cultivate their international fanbases in ways that are unique and authentic to that subset of their broader fanbase. This will include content created in the local market, using local talent/artists/creatives/influencers, and featuring cultural moments specific to that market.
Melissa Ortiz, Olympian, Soccer Broadcaster, Influencer & Co-Founder of Kickoff Coffee Company
It’s a World Cup year, as we know, and I can’t help but to predict the continued growth and focus on soccer. With USA qualifying (most likely / fingers still crossed), this will be a big year to gain traction in the digital world with eyes on younger demographics using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, etc. where they gain most of their information apart from watching the games. There will be more large brands partnering with businesses, content creators, influencers, and athletes around soccer later this year. Also, since the game times in Qatar will be broadcasted at not so convenient times in the USA, digital will be huge not only for highlights and content, but also for other creative ways to enjoy the World Cup momentum apart from normally watching it on TV. Can this be multi-viewing? Or, in-game interactions? Or, working with influencers or athletes to create content around the experience? We will see!
Chris Pepe, CCO at LA28
Comprehensive athlete health and wellbeing remains top of the list. Mental health will pivot to mental fitness as we uncover and evaluate the long-term value and impact of sports on health. Recognizing and giving attention to human health will be the most important outcome of 2022. This will be led by the continued rise in athlete voices, particularly women, who are successfully using their platforms to tell their personal stories. Their voices provide a much-needed perspective to our collective conscience and the growth in female-focused sports media underscores that significance.
Arthur Kogan, Social Media Manager at ESPN
The emphasis on vertical video (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) will continue to grow. In 2021, the growth of young Americans using TikTok spiked — more kids ages 12-17 now use TikTok than Instagram! Even Mark Zuckerberg called TikTok “one of the most effective competitors that we have ever faced.” It’s no surprise that Instagram quickly launched their TikTok competitor in Reels, and YouTube released Shorts. In 2022, you can expect to see the emphasis on vertical video increase even more across all social platforms, with Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts fighting to get a piece of the pie of the younger audience that TikTok has enjoyed. Instagram has already made noticeable changes to their algorithm that favors Reels over images/carousels/IGTV/etc.
Emma Kramer, Digital Director at Real Salt Lake
I think once COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, brands and organizations leaned in on what athlete driven content could push their narrative and we have only seen this escalate. I think in 2022 we will see a shift from brands creating content with athletes to brands creating content for athletes. Athletes have an entirely different audience than the brand itself (fan bases from all over the country or world). You can now see with Instagram unveiling collabs earlier this year that this is a new way to deliver and drive content in collaboration with your athletes. Instead of turning to influencers in a local market, turning to athletes may be the new driving force. I’m excited to see new ways that brands leverage their athletes (brand, fan base, personality) to further drive a narrative.
Diego Pinzón, Director, Digital Media and Content at Atlanta United FC
Just as we currently only pay for what we want to watch on streaming platforms and how we choose specific channels to distribute our content, the audience is going to continue to dictate how the media landscape evolves in 2022. Little by little, I predict that sports will see additional or second-screen content dominating over a live match, and fans are going to be in the driving seat when it comes to generating content that even competes with big sport media organizations. Fans will have more control over how a match is broadcasted, since they will have access to more screens available and more camera angles to choose from, as if they were the director of their own broadcast; they will decide how a game is watched rather than someone in a control room.
Aalina Tabani, General Manager, Marketing & Communications at USA Rugby
We all know by now that content is king. It’s the golden ticket to connecting with new and existing audiences. But where content was once seen as a means to generate earned media, it’s now becoming a primary component in earning incremental revenue. In the same way a broadcaster will pay for media rights to air a sporting event, commercial partners see the value in producing bespoke and compelling video pieces that can articulate a message beyond the scope of their product or service. And in the business world, the cost of something most often articulates its value. So, in order to keep up, sports brands have to start looking at their custom, co-branded content as a means to make money, not to break even, but to generate actual revenue.
Brendan Donohue, Commissioner/President at NBA 2K League
There will be more of a focus on both amateur and professional player development. As we see the significant rise in gaming’s popularity, we will also see the increase of casual and amateur esports in high schools, universities, local esports lounges, and online events that cater to the huge population of non-professional gamers. And when it comes to pros, I think you will see an increased focus on player development as you do in traditional sports. The positive impact on performance from better health, physical fitness, and mental health is clear, and it will become a competitive advantage. In addition, helping young players compete while also continuing their education should be a priority to create a more successful and healthier athlete.
Lagen Nash, CRO at Misfits Gaming Group
2022 will show a strong increase in non-endemic brands getting into esports. Whether it be luxury fashion brands or new electric car companies testing the gaming waters. Brands continue to want to understand and capture the esports and gaming audience. Brands and gaming organizations will continue to create innovative partnerships that produce outcomes of high engagement and authenticity. The days of just sticking a logo on a jersey are over- creating experiences and longevity with the consumer using content creators in games like Roblox and Minecraft will be center stage in 2022.
Jordan Sherman, CEO at Immortals
We’re heavily indexing our partners and our esports activities toward bringing esports fans together in physical locations such as our Immortals Invasion concept. Yes, gaming is primarily digital. And yes, the metaverse trends are coming. But in the interim, we are going to experience a time frame where gamers feel like the pandemic has forced them to lose the social connection that brought them to gaming in the first place. So, the right teams, brands and leagues that actually show up and help re-establish those connections will earn the trust and respect of the community.
Jordan Bayroff, VP, Marketing and Business Development at SportsGrid
As the rising cost of paid media for the Sportsbook category continues to accelerate, the leverage for operators will come from owning their own content and distribution. As sportsbooks look to change spend aggression into spend efficiency, owning and controlling content and audience will be the most efficient way to reach, engage and retain customers. Streaming, OTT and Connected TV’s will be areas that operators look back on and wish they invested more in.
Kyle Wachtel, Head of Partnerships at BetMGM
In an industry where differentiation of products is difficult to come by, marketing will begin to evolve beyond the offer-centric, new customer acquisition advertising that we see much of today. Brands, including BetMGM, will begin to feature other benefits, loyalty programs among the group, that will be key in creating a long-term relationship with consumers.
James Biddick, Student-Athlete Career Development Program Manager at the University of Notre Dame
The NIL landscape will grow, and all stakeholders will be required to continue to navigate upon what is often uncertain and shifting ground. Despite best efforts from those closest to the student-athlete who have their interests at heart, amidst the ambiguity and opportunities created by external entities, there is concern that the student-athlete may be the one in the crosshairs and face repercussions through little or no fault of their own. The new freedom forwarded by NIL is positive in many ways, but I fear that there may be some unintended negative consequences for student-athletes (particularly those with high-profiles).
Dr. Ronald Dick, Associate Professor of Sports Marketing at Duquesne University
The rise of sports marketing and management undergraduate degrees has been precipitous. In 1980 there were only 10 sports management programs. Today, there are roughly 500 with 121 housed in the business school and 50 of those AACSB accredited. However, with the impending trend of smaller universities and colleges closing or merging – due to the decrease in child births after the 2008 financial crisis, we are going to see a sharp decrease in the number of sports management undergraduate degrees.
Mark Levitt, Executive Director of Business Development, Corporate Partnerships at the Chicago Bulls
A couple of the biggest trends and conversation points from the past few years will start to more consistently materialize in tangible, fan-facing ways. 1. Properties and venues are finally primed to utilize blockchain technology (ex. through NFTs) to enhance the consumer experience both in and outside of the arena. 2. Additionally, as more states legalize sports betting and the pandemic hopefully moves into the background, it will be interesting to see how different venues lean into the space to engage with its attendees in more ways and for longer periods of time.
Elizabeth McGuire, VP, Brand Alliances at MLS
In all industries globally, there is a flight to quality and focus on premium offerings. This drove record M&A levels last year and 2022 will likely be even greater. In sports partnerships, we’re experiencing this as brands place a priority on aligning with properties, platforms and technologies that deliver niche, avid and engaged fanbases. More than ever, it is important to have a tailored conversation with fans to build a mutually beneficial relationship between properties, fans, and brands.
Carly Samp, Partnership Marketing Manager at the Indianapolis Colts
With the NCAA’s NIL ruling in 2021, we will start to see more brands and sports properties investing in micro and nano influencers. Brands (and consumers) are placing high importance on authenticity and relatability, which translates to greater engagement with influencers who have smaller followings. It’s also no secret that this strategy is particularly budget friendly, and more likely to provide a higher return on investment.
Kelsey Brown, Director, Global Partnerships & Media at the NBA
NIL only gives prominence to what is already true: athletes are their own media companies. In 2022, we’ll see increased original content from both professional and amateur athletes. To that end, off-the-court and non-live content and storytelling will bring fans closer than they’ve ever been through new and emerging distribution channels (in addition to owned and operated).
Paige Dimakos, CEO at The Draft Network
Digital is more important than ever. Teams, media and leagues will look to focus their attention on creating platform specific content and not just reheating TV clips. Younger fans continue to consume differently than older generations— so short-form, well done content, surrounding events/athletes is going to be a huge emphasis for all in 2022 and beyond.


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Gambling is the act of placing something of value on an event that is determined at least in part by chance. This could include betting on a football game, buying lottery tickets or scratchcards, or even betting in the office pool. While most people think of gambling as taking place in a casino or on slot machines, many forms of gambling exist, including online poker and blackjack. These activities are often considered to be games of skill and can provide a good way for people to relax.
While gambling does have some negative effects, it also has positive impacts on the economy. For example, a large casino will create many jobs in the local area and attract tourists to the region. This can lead to the development of other businesses in the area and create a better standard of living for the community. In addition, it will increase the tax base of the city and help it grow.
Many people struggle with gambling addiction. The first step to overcome it is realizing that you have a problem. This can be difficult, especially if you’ve lost a lot of money or have strained relationships with family and friends as a result of your addiction. However, you can recover from gambling addiction and rebuild your life. Counseling can be helpful for people struggling with this condition, and it can help you work through your issues and develop a plan to overcome them.
There are many reasons why people gamble. Some of them are looking for a thrill, while others want to socialize with their friends or take their minds off their problems. Some people also enjoy the feeling of euphoria that comes from winning. It’s important to remember, though, that gambling is a dangerous pastime and shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Gambling can be a fun activity for everyone, but it’s important to know your limits and don’t go overboard. You should start by setting a fixed amount of money that you are willing to lose and stick to it. This will prevent you from overspending and losing more money than you can afford to lose. You should also never chase your losses, as this will only make things worse.
The best way to stop gambling is to seek professional help. There are a number of ways to get help, including therapy and support groups like Gamblers Anonymous. You can also contact your state’s gambling helpline for more information and assistance.
It’s also important to find other ways to relieve stress and anxiety, such as exercise, meditation, or spending time with friends. If you’re able to replace your gambling habit with other healthy habits, it’s much easier to quit and stay sober. Also, be sure to seek help for any underlying mood disorders, such as depression or anxiety, which can trigger gambling addiction and make it harder to stop. Finally, make sure to have a strong support network and avoid relying on gambling for emotional comfort.

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