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By Kimberly R. Vasquez on July 5, 2022 Sneaker gang
Buying sneakers has changed a lot in recent years, mostly due to the growth of resale culture and more brands leaning into raffles and limited editions for exclusive drops. eBay is trying to change that, with the launch of its new "OG Drops" platform that allows sneakerheads to shop coveted silhouettes at their original price. Hoping to lessen the drastic impact of resale culture (especially during the current cost of living crisis) and rebuild a sense of community, the platform seeks to provide true sneaker enthusiasts with a opportunity to get the kicks they want without losing bots or spending exorbitant amounts of money in the process.
Presenter and avowed sneaker enthusiast Julie Adenuga is working alongside eBay to help refocus attention on the community and inspire a new generation of sneakerheads. We caught up with Adenuga to learn more about eBay's "OG Drops" initiative and the future of sneaker shopping.
Scroll down to read more of our conversation with Julie Adenuga below.
Would you describe yourself as a sneakerhead? What does this word mean to you?
I recently learned that I was actually a sneakerhead, I didn't know I was a sneakerhead. I wouldn't call myself a collector, I just buy sneakers that I like. I realized that you don't have to be the person who collects a specific type of sneaker or dedicated your life [to it] and I have a room at your house for your sneakers. A sneakerhead is just someone who is passionate about shoes. For me, being a sneakerhead is having a specific style or a specific way to wear your sneakers, whatever that means to you. I think it's different for different people, but that's what it is for me.
What was your very first pair of sneakers?
I grew up with three brothers and my mom and dad didn't have a lot of money, so I think my first pair would have been from Shoezone in Edmonton. It was probably a pair of Ador sneakers, which I wouldn't want to wear in public because I would have been really embarrassed not to wear an expensive pair.
Tell me a bit about your current collection. What are your best pairs?
[Holding up a pair of black Nike Air Max] These are my favorite pairs of sneakers. I think these are the best sneakers in the world. They are so beautiful. These are the most amazing shoes I have ever seen in my life. I bought them and then realized they were going to die one day so I have now tried to find them. I do this thing where if I like a pair of shoes, I buy them twice. Then the Patta x Nike collab, it's my second favorite.
How do you maintain your favorite sneakers?
It must be a super special occasion. I have to go somewhere where I know no one will step on my shoes. I wear the Crep Protect before leaving and as soon as I get home I take them off right away and put them back in the box. I actually have a pair of white Air Force 1s, the Supremes and I came home and put them straight in the dust bag. Funny, I have a Pretty Little Thing dust bag for the shoes, but I just threw the shoes away and used the dust bag. Personally, I don't believe in wearing white Air Force 1s, I wouldn't even wear them to drive where I was going. I would have my cursors and I would put [the Air Force 1s] on when I get out of the car. I take them very seriously.
What do you remember from your experience of buying sneakers when you were a child?
For me personally, I always used to save up and buy sneakers. I've only ever worn two or three styles of sneakers. Air Max 90s have always been my thing, then Nike TNs. I got my first job when I was 16 at IKEA and it was the best job in the world. I was making quite a bit of money and I remember saving everything and going to buy some sneakers.
How do you think that has changed?
I think the most important thing is that it's no longer fun to buy sneakers. I loved driving by Niketown and seeing queues outside. I enjoyed that, it was like a community. It was like being a music fan or if you go to Comic-Con and you're surrounded by people who have a shared love for something.
Now with the way people buy, every story is sad. No one enjoys the experience of shopping for sneakers more. At the time, we were always in common spaces. You went to school and even though you weren't allowed to wear sneakers, you put them on in PE class or you put them on the playground and then changed them. It was about that experience of being around people, saving money, and being like, "Look, I've got these things." I remember when that was what it was about. People really cared about getting the shoe, when now the only thing I hear from everyone is bots and raffles.
Why do you think it's so much harder to get access to new loot?
I think everyone blames the internet for everything, but there is an element of it. I remember blogs, pages like "Better Never Than Late" and "Pigeons and Planes" and all those music and culture blogs. I remember watching these pages really grow and everyone wanted to be first. It was more about what you could do to be the first person to post this and I think the culture created and grew reselling into what it is. You're trying to get your hands on something fast so it's more exclusive than anybody else, whereas before you wanted to be part of the group of people who all have the thing as a team, not as a singles. It's the opposite of community, it's not bringing people together but it's every man for himself.
You worked with eBay for the release of 'OG drops', how do you think this is changing the game of buying sneakers?
With the "OG Drops" platform that eBay has created, it's like we know we live in the digital age, so it doesn't make sense to force anyone into stores physical. Also, being able to buy sneakers from people who live in different parts of the world, to me, is great, but how do we maintain that sense of community?
Over the past two years, money has been a big topic on everyone's mind, whether it's because they're losing it, making money, or trying to find new ways to generate it. Having a platform like "OG Drops" means you can actually just pay for something at the right price without adding any extra bits. Being able to do this is so important because every person, no matter who you are or how much you have in your bank account, you are thinking about money right now.
People put down an amount for a down payment on a house in sneakers, we care about shoes and it's something we really love enough to spend so much money on. We should be able to get it in a way that is not unethical. Everyone is working through a situation right now and many of us are in the same place when it comes to how we are trying to manage our money and what we are spending it on. Why take advantage of it? If there is one thing that we can achieve and something that we are passionate about and just let us enjoy that one thing, in and among all the things that are going on in the world right now.
What do you think the future of sneaker shopping looks like? What can be done to level the playing field?
I think there will always be purists, people who will always want to defend physical spaces. I think if we put our minds together, there is an innovative way to continue building community, but in a digital space. I want to know what someone in Nigeria wears on their feet and what turns them on. I don't want it to just be like you're in London, that's great and if you're not then you're not. We must not hide the fact that we can connect with each other and we can connect with people who do not live in the same cities and countries as us. I would like to see a happy medium. In an ideal world, there would be a way for us to talk to people in different parts of the world while still feeling like a community.
When the 'OG Drops' event was opened to the public, Lily, who handles authentication for eBay, was asked which pair of sneakers she didn't receive and was sorry she didn't get. bought. She said it was the Nike Shox with the red bottom and I have a pair and we are literally the same size. I sent them to her and she was so, so happy. I love the idea that we can share things we don't need, sneakers that were given to me and that I was able to pass on. To me, that's something we should see more of, people saying, "Okay, I got this, but I don't need it," because it's all communal. Giving someone else the opportunity to have something they really, really want and maybe you don't want as much, I think is important.
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In the Judo program for children we concentrate our efforts on developing agility, balance, coordination and speed. Our program can not neglect flexibility, which is trainable at any age. However, at this early development stage, it is very easily enhanced.
When working with this age group we are primarily responsible for enhancing children's capacity to perform fundamental movement skills. We practice these skills during Judo classes and we encourage parents to enroll children in programs where they can learn those skills that can not be practiced in the gym.
Why do we recommend Judo to your child?
It develops children greatly both physically and mentally.
They learn to fall with safety which is going to be useful in the future.
Through fighting games they learn to measure their strength, they learn how to fight, to lose and win.
It develops self-discipline, concentration and durability.
Suggested minimum age is 4 to 7.
After finishing the University of Physical Education he was a teacher at the Department of Combat Sports, as an Assistant Professor. He gained his coaching diploma in Judo in 1987 then in Karate in 2000. He gained his Doctor's Degree in 1991. Since 1986 he has been the leading teacher at the University of the subjects: Judo, Self-defence and Combat Sports. In 1988 he was the first in Hungary to teach Judo in kindergartens. He was doing research work (The Development of Children's Character in Kindergarten Through Judo), conducted further training in nursery school teachers and P.E. teachers, wrote articles and studies in the field. Seeing the results more and more kindergartens and schools asked him to teach Judo. He led his kindergarten pupil to the title of subjunior and junior European champion from the age of 4. He was elected "Coach of the Year for Reserves" in Hungary in 2005 and 2006.
Since 1993 he has been a guest teacher at the International Olympic Committee, since 2007 of the International Judo Federation, and he conducts further training for foreign specialists in Hungary and abroad. Since 1998 he has been the captain of University National Team, and during this time his students achieved 23 medals at world championships. His team defeated Japan's National team in December 2004, which was an achievement of world sensation. In Japan it was "the negative sensation of the year". He has 6th DAN degree black belt and he is the President of the National Dan College. His work was acknowledged by several awards at home and abroad, too.


Giant pumps airlifted on Giant Planes to help with Giant Japan Nuke Crisis. Bonus: They're "Putzmeisters"
The AP reports that two gigantic concrete pumps, the largest equipment of this type in the world, will be air-lifted to Japan to help pour water on damaged reactors at Fukushima.
The machines are designed to spray concrete for new skyscrapers, bridges and similarly large-scale construction projects, but they're being modified to spray water for this use.
"But if a decision is made to encase a reactor in concrete -- similar to a method used in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster -- the machines would be capable of doing that as well," explained an executive from the company that made them.
They'll be carried over on an Antonov 225, the world's heaviest aircraft.
The company, and the devices: "Putzmeister." Yes, that's right. Giant, phallic-shaped pumps that spew liquid all over hot cores. They're huge. They're PUTZMEISTERS.
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By Ash Hayhurst
In March 2019 I began a job as a funeral arranger. I'd never done anything like it before, and everyone in my life was curious. Questions would often lead to long winding conversations about what would happen when we died. Many of my friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, had questions about what they could do to make sure their wishes would be respected. They were worried about family members planning a funeral for them that would 'gloss over' their queer identity. My trans friends were worried about having their gender identity respected in death, and I wanted to know what the law said about which name would go on all of the funeral paperwork if I didn't have a Gender Recognition Certificate. So I started to dig for answers while I was training, and that's why I wrote this little guide.
The guide isn't just for LGBTQ+ people and their families, it's also for funeral professionals and anyone who works with LGBTQ+ folk. My hope is that it will help queer people to feel more empowered so that they can make the choices that are right for them. I hope it will also open up conversations between professionals about how we can help bereaved family members, and provide a space where they feel safe to be open about the whole identity of the person who has died.
I often think about how we can improve inclusion within the funeral profession. I think it's important for members of staff to feel safe to be open about being queer, and to acknowledge events like LGBT History Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance. We could certainly improve the visibility of being a queer-friendly profession with signage in our places of work and on our websites. I would love to see people wear rainbow lanyards or small enamel pins as a show of solidarity.
The most important thing is to be welcoming and compassionate with the language we use, and to try and make everyone feel like they don't have to ask "will my funeral director be queer-friendly?". This is the last thing people need to be worrying about at such a difficult time in their lives.
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Water Conflicts in International Rivers
October 24, 2020 is the deadline of the U.S water debt in which Mexico still has to release about 300 million cubic meters of water to the Rio Grande. The U.S. water debt is part of the 1944 treaty about the water utilization of the Rio Grande, Colorado and Tijuana Rivers. The situation has sparked tensions south of the border with the Mexican government struggling to meet its international commitments. The drought-impacted farmers in Chihuahua have revolted.
At a National level, Mexico benefits from the 1944 treaty from transfers from the Colorado River to the western part of the country in exchange for releases from the Rio Conchos in the State of Chihuahua into the Rio Grande, favoring communities in Texas. Regionally, farmers in Chihuahua are discontent, especially during dry spells. Likewise, Texan farmers are uneased by the delays with water releases to the Rio Grande.
The current situation between the U.S. and Mexico is an example of the challenges about sharing water resources in transboundary basins. The ArcGIS platform already provides fundamental tools for spatial analysis to overcome these challenges. What's more interesting in the past years is that near-real time layers in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World can support hydro projects in innovative ways.
Water Conflicts and Droughts
Three items in Living Atlas can help us better understand water conflicts:
The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) Recent Conditions layer shows areas under persistent dry conditions.
The Armed Conflict Location Event Data (ACLED) shows the location of reported conflicts mainly in the Global South.
The Esri Hydro Reference Overlay provides general context of the main hydrologic features at different scales.
The combination of these three layers highlights areas in the world experiencing water scarcity and also areas in which these dry conditions have resulted in protests or conflicts, such as the recent events in Northern Mexico.
The SPI layer shows that large parts of the Rio Grande watershed, especially the area corresponding to the Rio Conchos tributary in Mexico are experiencing extremely dry conditions. The ACLED layer shows in near-real time ongoing protests due the distribution of water in Northern Mexico.
Water Conflicts in the World
At the same, other regions around the world are experiencing different types of water conflicts. Water conflicts are not only caused by droughts but also due challenges in water supply, insufficient responses from authorities to changing conditions, or lack of required infrastructure.
In Algeria, people demanded that authorities provide a solution to their current water crisis. In Tunisia, people denounced water supply interruptions.
Water shortages in neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro provoked protests and roadblocks.
In contrast, people in Northeast India are demanding better flood control measures. Excess of water and floods can also lead to water conflicts.
Forecast of River Discharge
Another relevant water-related item in Living Atlas is the GEOGloWS ECMWF Streamflow System (6 Day Forecast) that estimate river discharge at a global scale. The forecast of river discharge can power a more localized analysis of variation in flows, by identifying low or high flows.
Note: The blog ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World Layers for Water Resources has a complete list of water-related items in Living Atlas.
Living Atlas provides a collection of layers suitable for water resources projects. Near-real time layers known as Live Feeds display the most recent information available such as (1) dry conditions from precipitation indices, (2) recent water conflicts, or (3) river discharge forecasts. Information from different sources can then be combined into a single map (e.g. Water, Droughts, and Armed Conflicts map). The integrated approach allows us improve water management practices, shifting from scenarios of water stress and competition to scenarios of water security and cooperation.
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I'm an expert on the integration of global and large data sets into applied research, especially in the fields of water resources and environmental engineering. I'm part of the Living Atlas of the World team. I'm strongly committed to the improvement of workflows through automation of routines. I have a keen interest in Web GIS, data science, and education.
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Emily has mapped elephants in Thailand, wildlife poachers in the Republic of Palau, land use related issues around Yosemite National Park, and active wildfire incidents for the State of California. Presently she is a Cartographer with the Environment Team for ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World.
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Kyocera To Supply 1.7 MW of PV Modules for Shikoku Plant
Kyoto, Japan — Kyocera Corporation will supply 9,000 solar modules — a total of 1.7 megawatts (MW) — for the first stage of the Matsuyama solar power plant in Ehime Prefecture, Japan that is being planned by Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.
Yonden Engineering Co. Inc. is set to handle the construction of the project, which is slated to go on-line in the spring of 2011.
The Matsuyama solar power plant will combine with an existing installation for a total of approximately 2 MW and become the largest solar installation on the island of Shikoku, Japan. Once operational the system will provide 2,200MWh of electricity per year, Kyocera said.
Currently, both governmental subsidies and a feed-in-tariff system are increasing demand for residential-use solar power generating systems in Japan. Public utility companies across the country are planning to build approximately 30 large-scale solar power plants for a total of roughly 140 MW by 2020.


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Cloud and Hyper-V Predictions for 2018
Reviewing My Hyper-V and Cloud Predictions for 2017
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In this post, I will look back on and grade my predictions on what would happen with Hyper-V and Microsoft cloud computing in the year of 2017.
Passwords Haven't Disappeared Yet
123456. Qwerty. Iloveyou. No, these are not exercises for people who are brand new to typing. Shockingly, they are among the most common passwords that end users choose in 2021. Research has found that the average business user must manually type out, or copy/paste, the credentials to 154 websites per month. We repeatedly got one question that surprised us: "Why would I ever trust a third party with control of my network?
How Broken Is my Crystal Glass?
Every prognosticator projects themselves as a professional or expert. But how expert are they? (American) Football fans sit through months of predictions about how good college players will be in the NFL after they turn professional. Those same experts forget those predictions as soon as players sign their contract and either defy expectations or stink up the stadium.
Me? I like to have a little fun at year end. This predictions lark thing is more of a laugh than anything someone should plan their budget on. So I'm going to take last year's predictions, dissect them, and give them a fair score. Let's see how I did.
Ignite "Azure Stack-Palooza"
I expected that Microsoft was going to push Azure Stack hard at Ignite.
My bet is that at Ignite in September, Microsoft will spend a lot of time talking about its unique offering, which is a common platform (Azure Resource Manager) that can run on Azure in Microsoft's cloud, or Azure Stack in a customer's private cloud or a hosting partner's public cloud.
The opening keynote by Satya Nadella contained almost no product information. A following keynote by Scott Guthrie did contain some information on Azure Stack. As Ignite attendees will tell you, the meat of the conference is in the 75-minute breakout sessions. There were at least 21 such sessions focusing on Azure Stack. Let me give you a comparison. There was just one pure session on Hyper-V, which was about features such as shielded virtual machines.
Meanwhile, over the in the expo hall, DellEMC, HPE, and Lenovo were all making a big deal about Azure Stack. I talked to a few readers and social media followers and the thing a number of them wanted to learn more about at Ignite was Azure Stack.
I think it is fair to say that Azure Stack did get quite a bit of fanfare. Was it a massive "hey everyone, look at this!" … No, it wasn't but Azure Stack got lots more attention than many other parts of Windows Server, System Center, or Azure. So I'm giving this prediction a solid B-plus.
Nano Noise
Nano Server was the headless (or GUI-less) installation option of Windows Server 2016 that Microsoft pushed on us for deploying things like Storage nodes or Hyper-V hosts. Nano Server was also the mini-kernel for containers. I thought that we were going to see a continuation of the "those of you who use GUIs are bad" that a certain Technical Fellow and his PowerShell acolytes have been rehashing since the majority of Windows Server customers reject that line with Server Core.
Microsoft will continue to recommend Nano for Hyper-V hosts and storage nodes and assume that this is what we are deploying as default.
That all changed on June 15th when Microsoft announced changes to Windows Server. A new semi-annual channel would allow Software Assurance customers to opt into bi-annual upgrades. Tucked away in the news was the announcements that the role of Nano Server was to be greatly reduced, along with the installation size of Nano Server. Support for deploying Nano Server for physical and virtual machine roles would be removed from the 1709 and onwards releases and support for the original (single) release of Nano Server (WS2016) would end in the Spring of 2018. From now on, Nano Server was for container deployments only. Microsoft made Nano Server even smaller by removing the physical/virtual roles.
From now on, if you want a Windows-less Hyper-V, you have to continue using Server Core or (the free) Hyper-V Server. The last time I ran a survey on this topic, with a small sample of 424 respondents, over 70 percent of respondents said that a full installation was their choice, no Server Core.
Although I agreed with the many who did not deploy Nano Server, I was wrong with this prediction. I did not expect such a reversal from Microsoft. So, I have to give myself an F.
Storage Spaces Will Still Be Unknown
If you haven't heard, and most of you haven't, Storage Spaces is the software-defined storage that has been in Windows Server since WS2012 and improved in WS2012 R2. It then added hyper-converged infrastructure in the form of Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) in WS2016. Storage Spaces should have a huge impact because it reduces storage costs and improves performance. Last year, I said that:
Despite all the promise of Storage Spaces Direct, I don't see this changing. S2D adoption will grow in cost-sensitive companies that are rich in engineering knowledge, such as service providers, but SAN will continue to rule the roost.
As far as I can tell not much has changed. The smaller vendors in this space (not HPE, Lenovo, or DellEMC), have been the leaders in the market. Meanwhile, the big 3 pay lip service to Storage Spaces at Microsoft events and in announcements. However, on the ground, sales teams continue to be motivated to sell proprietary SANs. Let's be frank here; Michael Dell didn't complete the largest tech acquisition in history to sell JBODs and commodity storage instead of EMC storage arrays. And to be even franker, I haven't heard of a single Microsoft subsidiary that has even promoted Windows Server 2016. Very few bothered with Windows Server 2012 R2 either. If the customer doesn't know the tech exists, how are they going to be educated to ask about or buy it?
Sadly, this pretty amazing tech still resides in the shadows of Azure, Office 365, VNX, Compellent, and 3PAR, and I deserve an easy A-plus for this prediction.
Nature of Azure Adoption
I predicted that the parts of Azure that would get the most adoption are in the infrastructure space (IaaS):
The leading solutions continue to be new online applications built on IaaS instead of PaaS, and hybrid solutions such as backup and disaster recovery. These are the top three things I see going from conversation into deployments, and I don't think that will change in 2017.
Microsoft doesn't even share actual sales figures for Azure, so they sure as heck don't share information on what parts of Azure are being consumed the most. We can only go on anecdotal and subjective observations.
I stated back in 2016 that Microsoft was struggling to reach out to enterprise developers. I've started to reach out to the developer market in my day job, and it's very clear that Microsoft has little to no relationship with developers outside of the Build conference and Ignite. Developers use Visual Studio and maybe Visual Studio Team Services, but they know little of what Microsoft has to offer. Microsoft had an organization called DX to work with that market, but DX was an abject failure as far as I saw, focusing on tiny verticals and horizontals that had little potential. Worryingly, for Microsoft, the default cloud position for developers is AWS, despite the huge efforts on making coding easy, serverless computing, DevOps, open source adoption, and more that Microsoft has done in Azure.
From what I see in my market, the activities in Azure are all built mainly on Infrastructure – virtual machines. In fact, there have been shortages in the European regions of Azure for some mid-level host types, such as the D_v2- and the F-Series families. I've had customers that couldn't deploy machines in these series and I've read headlines in the news about these shortages. Emails from Microsoft blamed unexpected demand.
I think we will see how mid-large companies will embrace cloud transformation in 2018 and understand that it's more than "lift and shift". Until then, I can only give myself an A on this prediction.
Surface Phone Will Be Awesome And Fail
For a while there, I think most of us were waiting to see a Surface Phone. And to this day, there are members of the media that still cannot face the truth. I predicted that:
The hardware will look amazing. The spec will be out of this world. … And the sales of Surface Phone will suck.
So, there was no Surface Phone and that will dent my grade! In fact, Microsoft pretty much killed off Windows Mobile/Phone or whatever it was last called, so I was at least right about the "fail" bit of the prediction! I'll go with a D because somewhere in a secure facility in Redmond, I'm sure there's some Surface Phone hardware that will never see the light of day.
Petri probably could have hired a chimpanzee to make these predictions and maybe it would have done just as well. I think I will give myself a C-plus and that might be generous.
If you'd like to see more predictions on what I think is coming in 2018, then watch out for another post before the end of the year.
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Anxiety Treatments: Know Your Options
Anxiety disorders can have multiple potential causes and co-existing conditions, so there is no single remedy that works for all of them. Anxiety treatment must be tailored specifically for each individual; what works well for one person may not work for another. Understand your options - and then work with your doctor or therapist to determine the course of action that is best for you.
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The treatment options listed below require the assistance of mental health or medical providers or other licensed professionals.
Cognitive behavioral therapy: CBT focuses on identifying, understanding, and changing thinking and behavior patterns related to anxiety in regular meetings with a licensed, CBT-trained therapist. Therapists who practice CBT may use interpersonal therapy (IPT) to help their clients develop coping skills, encourage them to record their thoughts throughout the week as they occur, and attempt exposure therapy if appropriate for their disorder (read more below).
Dialectical behavioral therapy: DBT is a specific type of CBT. The term "dialectics" refers to a philosophical practice of examining multiple or often contradictory ideas, combining acceptance and change simultaneously. For example, a patient can accept where she is in her life and also feel motivated to improve it. DBT places an emphasis on mindfulness, enabling people to recognize and attempt to understand thoughts as they occur.
Exposure Therapy: As this term suggests, exposure therapy gradually exposes an individual to the feared situation in a safe, controlled environment. Eliminating the actual fear is the ultimate goal. Practitioners begin by having the patient repeatedly imagine the feared situation or object and potential responses to it. Often used in treating OCD, phobias, and PTSD, this therapy may incorporate virtual reality or computer simulations to create a more realistic yet completely safe method of exposure.
Group Therapy: The phrase "group therapy" describes a few therapeutic environments6 with participants beyond a single patient and provider. In addition to normalizing an individual's experience by relating to others, group therapy may offer an alternative for those who are unable to afford one-on-one therapy. Peer support groups offer an opportunity to share experiences and offer advice. In addition to fostering relationships between people with similar struggles, participating in a support group validates the shared experience of anxiety. A process group may be a good fit for people with social anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The theory behind these groups is that, as you develop friendships with others in the group, over time the sources of anxiety will emerge and can be addressed.
Hypnosis: Hypnotherapists may be doctors, therapists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, or other licensed professionals. Hypnosis 7 helps people achieve a very relaxed state through breathing, guided imagery, or muscle-relaxing techniques and make them more amenable to suggestions. The hypnotherapist may use imagery or simple verbal suggestions to reduce the severity of anxiety symptoms. Some people may see positive results after one or two sessions. If hypnosis shows promising results, a hypnotherapist may also teach ways to practice self-hypnosis.
The medications described below can be obtained only with a prescription. Primary care physicians can diagnose and treat anxiety, but they may recommend that you consult a psychiatrist for severe or treatment-resistant anxiety disorders.
What is most commonly prescribed for anxiety?
SSRIs and SNRIs: These two classes were initially prescribed as antidepressants but, more recently, research has found that they might help with anxiety as well. They were named based on how they work in the brain: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). To understand these, some terms need to be defined. First, a neurotransmitter is like a messenger or a runner in a relay race; when an impulse affects a nerve fiber, that fiber then releases a substance (i.e., the neurotransmitter) that will transfer the message to the next stop along the path, which ultimately leads to a muscle, gland, or other target cells.
Serotonin is a chemical that acts as a neurotransmitter, carrying signals along and between nerves—and it also plays a role in mood regulation, which is helpful for someone with anxiety. SSRIs block certain nerve cells in the brain from reabsorption, or reuptake, which leaves more serotonin available. SSRIs include fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, citalopram, paroxetine, and escitalopram. Brand names associated with SSRIs include Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft. SSRIs may be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder (SAD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
SNRIs increase the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine (a chemical also known as a stress hormone) by inhibiting their reabsorption into brain cells. SNRIs include venlafaxine, milnacipran, desvenlafaxine, levomilnacipran, and duloxetine. Cymbalta and Effexor are examples of SNRI brand names. A physician may prescribe SNRIs for patients with GAD, SAD, or panic disorder.
Benzodiazepines: These drugs work on the GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) neurotransmitter, which plays numerous roles related to sleep, relaxation, anxiety, mood changes, and memory. Although benzodiazepines are typically fast-acting, they also tend to be habit-forming, so doctors usually try other medications first, especially in their patients with a history of addiction. Among the benzodiazepines that may be prescribed for the treatment of anxiety are lorazepam, clonazepam, and diazepam. Some of the brand names are Xanax, Librium, Valium, and Ativan. Individuals who suffer from panic disorder, SAD, or GAD may be prescribed benzodiazepines as part of their treatment plan.
Beta Blockers: This class of drugs blocks the binding of epinephrine (also known as the hormone adrenaline) and norepinephrine to nerve receptors. Typically used to treat cardiac conditions, beta-blockers like atenolol and propranolol1 may be prescribed to a patient with social anxiety disorder specifically in performance situations, such as speaking in public, rather than as a long-term treatment. Brand name beta-blockers include Inderal, Tenormin, and Lopressor. Beta-blockers are usually only used to treat infrequent, performance-related episodes of social anxiety.
Off-Label and Other Drugs: A physician may prescribe other types of medications, such as a tricyclic antidepressant (imipramine); a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or MAO inhibitor; an anxiolytic (buspirone); or others that work via different mechanisms, such as mirtazapine. Currently, ketamine2 is receiving increased scholarly interest as a potential treatment for depression3 and anxiety; the FDA gave it priority status4 as a treatment for depression, and some physicians have been using it as an off-label5 treatment for anxiety.
A doctor may also consider an off-label use of a drug specified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as effective for a condition other than an anxiety disorder or one that is approved outside the United States.
Brain Stimulation Therapies
These procedures target the regions of the brain that influence stress, anxiety, mood, and fear response.
How do you treat anxiety without medication?
DBS: Deep brain stimulation is a procedure8 that involves implanting an electrode in the brain. In the same way that a pacemaker delivers an electrical current to the heart to keep it beating as it should, the electrode helps regulate the patient's mood. Because it is an invasive procedure, DBS has typically been reserved for severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Although still in the initial stages of research, DBS may also be an effective treatment for PTSD9.
rTMS: Most researched for OCD, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation delivers magnetic field pulses to the brain via an electrode10 placed on the patient's scalp. rTMS is increasingly being considered and studied11 as a treatment for other anxiety disorders including panic disorder, PTSD, and social anxiety disorder.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Because the vagus nerve is connected to many areas of the brain, it has been studied as a way to indirectly deliver impulses to deeper areas without being as invasive as brain surgery. Although in an early stage of research, vagus nerve stimulation shows promise for refractory cases of PTSD, panic disorder, and OCD12.
Other Brain Stimulation Therapies: Additional therapies include transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Because anxiety-specific studies on these procedures are scarce, they are not considered first-line treatments for anxiety disorders; however, ongoing research suggests that these may provide further options for treating generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, PTSD, and social anxiety disorder.
For those who seek alternatives to traditional medicine or would like to supplement their treatment, self-help and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may be useful.
How can I treat anxiety naturally?
Self-Help: Many self-help books and materials (DVDs, CDs) are available. Before investing in these, consider the background and credentials of the author or producer, as well as the credibility of the publisher. Ask your mental health care or primary care provider for recommendations, check reputable websites13, or consult trusted family and friends.
Exercise: When you pick up the pace physically, your body releases endorphins, which are hormones that can improve your mood. Activities that require concentration, such as catching a ball or following an aerobics routine, also keep your brain occupied. Replacing negative thoughts with neutral or positive ones can help calm you down. And exercise may increase confidence and personal satisfaction as you begin to accomplish your goals and overcome challenges.
Diet and Nutrition: Some research suggests an association between nutrient deficiencies and different manifestations of anxiety. For example, zinc deficiency may have a relationship to panic disorder14 and OCD. Other deficiencies that may contribute to anxiety are magnesium15 and vitamins D, B6, and B12. Your doctor will likely order a blood test if a deficiency is suspected.
The nutrients L-theanine16 and tryptophan may help decrease anxiety if added to your diet. What vitamin is good for anxiety? Ongoing research seeks to determine whether vitamin E, omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, glycine, and inositol supplements could have protective or other anti-anxiety benefits.
Using diet to manage anxiety may also require avoiding or moderating some foods and beverages. A study in 2005 found that the preservative sodium benzoate, found in jelly, soda, and other products, contributes to anxiety. There is also some evidence that links age and high-cholesterol to anxiety. Because of their stimulating effects — which can increase anxiety— sugar and caffeine should be consumed in moderation. In addition to all of the anxiety-exacerbating problems that can come with drinking too much, alcohol is a diuretic that can speed up the loss of valuable nutrients17.
Meditation and Mindfulness: Although separate concepts, meditation and mindfulness are often practiced together, especially for the treatment of anxiety. Both focus on thoughts that drive anxiety for many people. Meditation is a conscious practice of focusing your thoughts in one specific direction, redirecting them when they begin to wander. It is usually best practiced in an environment without sensory distractions such as crying babies, barking dogs, cold temperatures, pungent odors, or uncomfortable furniture. Many consider mindfulness a subcategory of meditation. It keeps your thoughts focused on the present moment, even if they wander. For example, you might notice muscle tension in your shoulders, then the sound of the clock ticking and the pattern of your breathing. In practicing mindfulness, it's important that you recognize your own experiences without casting judgment.
Relaxation Techniques: Many methods help people relax, including guided imagery (listening to a script to visualize calm environments) and breathing exercises for slowing the heart rate and focusing thoughts. Another method, progressive muscle relaxation, involves tensing and releasing different muscle groups throughout the body. During this process, note positive sensations and decreased stress with every release. Other relaxation techniques include massage, tai chi, yoga, reiki18 or other healing touch therapies, and music and art therapy or similar creative outlets.
Herbal Supplements: Scientific research on herbal supplements as anxiety treatments have been limited and inconclusive. Using supplements as a complementary or alternative treatment must be done with great caution. Before taking any herbal supplement, discuss it with your doctor to minimize the chance of an adverse drug interaction or side effect. Read more about Natural supplements for anxiety.
Of supplements marketed for anxiety, chamomile19 and kava20 have shown some promise. Studies of passionflower21 have shown mixed results or were tested only in small groups of people. No studies have reported benefits of using St. John's Wort to treat anxiety. In fact, if you have been prescribed an SSRI or SNRI, adding St. John's Wort can cause a potentially life-threatening condition known as serotonin syndrome. The research on lavender oil, lemongrass, bacopa monnieri, and other herbs is ongoing; there simply is not enough information to know whether they can treat anxiety, work better than a placebo, and most importantly if they are safe to use at all.
Unless you experience adverse side effects, don't be too quick to abandon treatment because it doesn't provide instantaneous results. Weeks may pass before you detect improvement. Discuss all side effects with your mental health provider; it's often worth sticking with treatment and seeking out ways to reduce or eliminate any negative side effects. Importantly, never stop taking medication without consulting your doctor first because an abrupt stop may cause other health problems.
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No. 5 North Carolina v No. 17 Duke Live on ESPN3, WatchESPN
By Milton Blake, College Sports Writer On March 4, 2017 No Comments
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 17 Duke travels to No. 5 North Carolina on Saturday night to close out its Atlantic Coast Conference regular season fixtures, live on ESPN and the WatchESPN App, starting at 8:15 PM EST. Watch Live online streaming at ESPN3.com.
The Blue Devils (23-7, 11-6 ACC) are coming off a close 75-70 victory over No. 15 Florida State on Tuesday night and will be hoping close out league play with another win.
North Carolina (25-6, 13-4), in the meantime, has already locked up the ACC regular season title and is coming off a 53-43 loss at Virginia on Monday night and will be aiming to rebound from that setback heading into the ACC tournament.
Justin Jackson of North Carolina on the floor
Duke guard Luke Kennard leads the team in scoring this season and is averaging 19.8 points per game, which is ranked second in conference play.
Kennard is also averaging 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season.
Freshman Jayson Tatum is putting out 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds, Grayson Allen is scoring 14.5 points and Amile Jefferson is putting up 11.2 points and 8.6 boards per contest.
Frank Jackson, who is averaging 10.6 points per game, led Duke in scoring in the last outing with a game-high 22 points.
Meanwhile, swingman Justin Jackson leads North Carolina with 18.4 points per game, while Joel Berry II is scoring 14.7 and Kennedy Meeks is averaging 12.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game this season for the Tar Heel.
In the meantime, both Kennard and Jackson are in the discussion to win the ACC Player of the Year award.
In recent head-to-head matchup between Duke and North Carolina, the Blue Devils have held the upper hand after winning five of the last seven regular-season meetings on the road since 2009-10, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
This season, though, Duke has struggled in true road games with a 3-5 record and is scoring 71.9 points per game.
Duke won the previous meeting at home 86-78 on Feb. 9.
However, the Tar Heels have a 70 percent chance to beat Duke on Saturday, according to ESPN's Basketball Power Index.
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Ben Davey, CEO of Barclays UK Ventures, spoke to the FinTech Insider podcast about Ashok Vaswani's vision to create a new business unit to identify, incubate and scale new ideas in response to customers' needs – while "keeping the disruptive mindset".
Barclays UK Ventures (BUKV) is on a mission to accelerate the future of banking – combining emerging technologies with intuitive design to make customer engagement more personal and relevant. The focus is on two central themes: connecting communities and building new business lines across financial and non-financial propositions.
Davey is a former mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist who became CEO of BUKV having been Barclays' Group Head of Strategy. He is seeking to replicate a start-up mentality with a multi-disciplinary team, combining deep technology and investment experience. The unit brings together – amongst others – developers, designers, data scientists, marketing, strategy and M&A. According to Davey, "just under half the team can code, just about half the team have investment experience, and we have 15 founders and co-founders".
The unit will seek to explore five or six different themes. These opportunities will be captured through a combination of organic build-out, commercial partnership and venture investments. Davey revealed that Barclays UK Ventures will be looking for early-stage companies with disruptive ideas to invest in and co-develop customer propositions alongside.
The team will be sharing more of their progress as the year unfolds.