The reason why I'm not addicted to gambling is because even before I started to play gambling I already understand gambling and its addiction, and my understanding has helped me on how to follow up gambling. Sometimes I ask myself why do people get addicted to gambling, is it because they have no understanding or awareness about the addiction of gamble.

 I think majority of people who are addicted to gambling is because they do not understand gambling as beginners, the rules and the side effects of playing gambling excessively.

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

Despite some of Manchester City key players are having injuries I don't still believe it is a way for Manchester City to lose against arsenal and I'm underratting the strength of arsenal,  just thst Manchester City can do the unbelievable no matter the team they are playing with. The game can't be predicted because Manchester have the ability to win, arsenal also have the ability to win this game. Looking at the point of these teams you can see they are not far from each other, it means winning the league for the season is unpredictable.  

These tough teams meeting this Sunday is going to be very interesting,  and after this game we'll all know which teams has the chance of winning the league for the season.

Hello all forum members. I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I have been familiar with Bitcoin since 2019. In 2015, when I entered my Honors first year at university, my family situation was very bad financially. I told my family situation to the head of my university then sir gave me a job opportunity. In the house where Sir lives, he has a neighbor, an old woman lives there. The old woman's children lived abroad and had citizenship there. My job was basically shopping for him, withdrawing money from the bank, basically working as his runner.  He paid me $100 a month. I could save $30 dollars a month and put that money in the bank. The old lady died just three months before my honors final exams started. I worked under that old woman for three years and seven months. After completing the final exam, I was not sure what to do with the money, whether to keep it in the bank or not, then a friend of mine told me to invest the money in Bitcoin. I didn't think about it at first but I spent a month browsing the internet about Bitcoin. Later I became interested in Bitcoin. I withdraw my bank money and invest in Bitcoin. I don't know why I didn't sell Bitcoin when it reached its highest price.  Currently I am unemployed for three years after completing my studies. I am trying hard to find a job but luck is not helping me. I have two tuitions to support myself but it doesn't work like this, it has become very important for me to help my family. I don't know what to do now. Now the bitcoin market has increased a lot, should I sell my bitcoins? I will use it in a small business. Should I be given more time for the job? I have to take a decision in the next two months. Experienced members of the forum give me some advice what should I do.

In my personal opinion, Liverpool has not completely returned to its best performance. The reason is that currently there are still many Liverpool players who are injured. So this will definitely have a big influence on Liverpool's performance. Apart from that, if we talk about Liverpool's match with a team like Southampton, I think it's only natural that Liverpool can win. because of course Southampton and Liverpool have a very big difference in performance. The reason is that currently Southampton is not playing in the Premier League, because last season Southampton had to be relegated. Therefore, it is natural that Liverpool can beat Southampton even with a limited squad.

Then for Liverpool's match against Brighton which is scheduled for this week, I think I also believe Liverpool can win that match. However, even though it is true that Liverpool can win the match against Brighton, it is not certain that they will immediately be at the top of the Premier League standings. Because of course Liverpool have to wait first to see which team wins the match between Arsenal and Manchester City. So, for example, if Arsenal wins, Liverpool will most likely remain in second place in the Premier League because Liverpool will lose on goal difference to Arsenal. However, if for example Arsenal lose, Liverpool will definitely be at the top of the standings. And if Arsenal's match with Manchester City ends in a draw, then Liverpool could also be at the top of the standings.

So in essence Liverpool's position this week will be determined by the match between Arsenal and Manchester City.

With the current rate of inflation hitting the entire country which the government has refused to do anything meaningful like increasing the minimum wage to a reasonable amount most people would likely see loans as an opportunity to support their finances, there are many options to get loans from like banks, micro finance institutes and the most dangerous of them all the online loan apps.

Due to life’s problems most of us are pushed to the edge and when we see no other means of getting money we result to taking loans, most times omitting a very important aspect before taking those loans like reading through the payments scheme and understanding the gravity of what we getting into the average interest rate has risen to 38% in 2024 this should be a sign to others aiming to request for loans.

We should try as much as possible to avoid taking any sort of loans especially from these newly created loan apps many of them are actually out to steal from your accounts and are still being investigated please tell someone to tell someone to stay away from loans and taking loans in general.

I think UK boomers are like most Western First World country boomers. Those who are lucky to have good health live a very nice, comfortable life. They retired at a normal age, don’t have to work until they’re near dead to pay bills & they bought their home like 40-50 years ago for far, far less than it is currently worth. In many ways it’s so much harder for young people to succeed than it was for boomers.

Hi,

There are always things that we are passionate about doing, such as video games, football, basketball, and sports in general, meaning that everyone has something that excites them and makes them want to do.
Like others, I get very excited when I sit down, take my phone, and start my bets. This does not mean that I am addicted, but rather I find it more comfortable and I have more fun.

Does gambling excites you? What motivates you, winning or just the fun in it ?

Risk is when a person is exposing him/her self to dangers, possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
So many people run away from business opportunities just because they fear they will run into loose and didn't want to take such risk
I have come to the realization that the word risk is part of life and that it is better you take part in it than not
From history it has been said that the great entrepreneur and business men/woman where all risk takers when you take risk you throw your self to the real of possibilities

I assume PSG would be the only team Zidane would be interested in if he becomes okay with managing a team again. His wish has been to manage France indeed but it doesn't look like he will get the opportunity in the near future for now. I would really like to see Zidane managing PSG some day. I believe they can be more successful with him.

He would only need to be free about building the team according to his own system. PSG have a lot of money so they can do the same as Manchester City have done for Guardiola. But before anything else I don't know whether Zidane would think of such agreement with them.  

If De Bruyne can't play, I think Man City's attack will decrease a little more because I see De Bruyne is the brain of the attack regulator for Man City. When he can't play, Man City's game patterns will definitely change a little and too many players who cannot play will be quite detrimental to Man City. I hope the injury is not too severe and he can play for the big match because when they lose points in this match it will make them a little difficult to pursue champions.

If this happens Arsenal will be a little more profitable and they can play more openly and not too worried about Man City's quick attack patterns. Despite losing some important players in Pep Guardiola's squad will not make their game change completely but Arsenal can be a little easier to target the draw.

So I just saw this on platform X and it really got my attention because when I reasoned it, it's actually quite crazy but real too and many Bitcoin HODLers today don't really know the power and benefits behind this particular thought of action.

Here is the link from 0.20$ to $70k

HODLing of Bitcoin is probably the most talk and deliberated matter on the crypto space and even here in the community. And it's funny how many people have turned a blind eye to this and some persons are feeling that Bitcoin price today is too big to buy well the thing is that everytime is a good time to buy, that's if you are a long term holder and I for one, am shocked at seeing how Bitcoin has been held for almost 14 years now although I know they are still some folks still HODLing and even planning to keep for longer terms maybe when Bitcoin reaches $200k to $500k before they actually sell off.

I think there's probably a reason why they say patience is virtue and it's something most humans don't have and in the case of Bitcoin journey, it's something that everyone needs to actually achieve that financial boost goal in the HODLing of our Bitcoin.

So I bring this for some folks to actually share atleast boost our spirits in the HODL journey especially those newbie to the space, that if someone out there is still HODLing why not HODL?.

Note:: remember to keep your coins safe too that's base on the preference of a non-custodial wallet or cold wallet if you are HODLing for long term

Yet many are glad they got into crypto because investing in Bitcoin was a turning point for them financially, one of the best decisions they ever made. Bitcoin investing must have a strategy, if you don't have a strategy and randomly start investing in the Bitcoin market, you will face losses in the future. If you are waiting for the market to go down a lot, invest when the market is going down, you can't really tell when the opportunity will come. If you plan to invest DCA in Bitcoin long term you need to have an additional source of income. If you don't have an additional source of income then at some point you can leave the investment. DCA investing is where you spread your purchases over time rather than making one big investment. It will help you in timing the market and the risk of the market getting high. If you consistently buy bitcoins at different prices you can recoup your investment costs. Buy more when the market goes down and invest less when the market goes up and continue for the long term with patience. Hold your Bitcoin tight and profit from it in the future.

For the past two days now the Naira has for what we will say been regaining value against the Dollar at a former rate of $1 to #1,500 to currently at around $1 to #1,234.56 as at the time I was putting this note together.

Now the main point of my writing is this. In the market we have been facing a sharp constant increase in the prices of goods and services with marketers and business owners blaming it on the rate of dollar against the Naira which has in turn led to the rise in prices of the goods and services, the baffling aspect is how this has to also affect locally produce goods like garri, yam, beans, corn, and the list is endless.

Right now the Naira is gaining weight in the parallel market for the past two day or more and yet there has not been any drop in the price of goods and services in the country, instead we are continuously experiencing the price increase of goods and services. On a normal circumstance we are supposed to be feeling the effect of the Naira appreciation but reverse is the case.

So what's the significance of the appreciation of Naira at this moment to the Nigeria economy since we are not feeling that effect on the prices of goods and services up till now? Or it's this just a manipulative sham.

The English League match hasn't started yet, yes I can't wait to see the match again but it looks like the Manchester City vs Arsenal match will always be in the public spotlight because the competition between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City is getting fiercer and is being talked about a lot by the public because of the small difference in points. Very exciting competition between Arsenal Liverpool and Manchester City.

Yes, it looks like Arsenal Liverpool and Manchester City will be chasing each other in terms of points until the end of the season and it will be difficult for these 3 teams to drop to 4th place because the points difference with Aston Villa is quite large.

Having a mental crisis, wanting to talk about your feelings or seeking therapy is seen as strange or even frowned upon in Nigeria. This is not supposed to be the case, we should normalize mental health checks and counseling in the country so people who feel lost or are going through something mentally can understand themselves better and not feel so misunderstood. I had a friend who had ADHD but didn’t know and we didn’t know as well - people just thought he was wierd and now he’s nowhere to be found, he went MIA probably because he felt so disassociated. We haven’t heard from him in a while, such a terrible ordeal.
There are so many other mental health issues which you maybe going through and just need someone to talk to, such as: anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, psychosis, ptsd, schizophrenia , body dysmorphia etc. but you do not have the opportunity to do so.
My question is, why are they being so neglected in Nigeria and the society is so unwelcoming to such topic?.

We are going to have one of the best game with both competitive teams with quality offensive going to face each other, and we have competition between experience and quality which is going to decide who is going to progress with Arsenal is having good chance after years to spot them into last four and Bayern Munich which is currently having 2nd spot in Bundesliga with only fair chance of trophy is here will give their best for the promotion into last four.

But, with this all we have to wait for the update about few players those are having injuries into last friendly international games which are surely going to have big impact on these games as well because missing of any player is going to be problem for the team but sadly right now we have updated just news few players are having injuries and things are going to be for these giant clubs which are now looking for the progress.

Just want to share.

https://youtu.be/k7aQEqDbuf8?t=4429
He was interviewed on Lex Fridman's channel just today. Funny how he thought it was just $80K but it's actually $3M. Rich men lose more when they get drunk playing blackjack.

He advises about winning and losing in gambling and if you get depressed because of it, gambling is not for you. He meant winning and losing are part of the game where great things and bad things happen.

In life, most of the time success can easily be achieved when you've got some money because it will enable you to make diverse investments that would increase your income generating network but however, it's not every skill that necessarily requires so much money before you can become productive.

It's obvious we are in a digitized era where almost everything is being done on the internet and digitization have made it easier for mankind to perform different operations at ease with one another. It is important for us to understand the need for basic skills acquisition that can upgrade our portfolio without it being that everything is made available on a platter of Gold.

Over the years, we all have seen how social media have stood as an income generating platform for so many people that didn't even know the potentials the possess within themselves just like a lot of people have been making money through content creation, selling of courses online, affiliate marketing and so on.

The Internet have made it easier for anyone who is creative enough to make it online without having to spend too much money learning a particular skill as most time what you need is just a smartphone or computer and data subscription. There are so many channels online that one can engage in other to have a vast knowledge about a skill they want to acquire just like the YouTube channel.

YouTube have made it easier for people to learn and acquire different skills without Spending much money as you can literally just open your app and search for something you wish to know about and just watch the video maybe repeatedly, before you will realize you are already getting familiarized with what you want to know. A lot of people have acquired so many skills that fetches them a whole lot of money just by being at home and learning a lot of things on the Internet.

It is important to note that the most limited resource in life is time, we should make judicious use of our time wisely as most people are just concerned about the contents they get online without wanting to know how this contents are being gotten and possibly get involved in other to become productive as well. If you must have a successful life then you must be creative and also learn how to do things differently from how everyone else does as that is what will stand you out and bring out more value in you. Be more creative and invest in your time wisely!

In what ways do the historical narratives and cultural perceptions surrounding gold as a traditional store of value intersect with the emerging narrative and evolving cultural perception of Bitcoin as a digital store of value, and how might these intersections shape the future landscape of global wealth preservation?

Thank you for sharing your insights and perspectives!

JUST IN: NSA confirms Binance executive’s escape from custody

The Office of the National Security Adviser has confirmed that the detained Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, escaped from custody. It was reported that he escaped on Friday. It was said that preliminary investigation shows that Mr Anjarwalla fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport. ”

They are looking for a way to arrest him back. I guess federal government can not win this and likely he will make it to United States. Let us see how it goes.

You can read more about it here:
https://punchng.com/detained-binance-executive-escapes-from-custody/
https://punchng.com/nsa-confirms-binance-executives-escape-from-custody/

Or United States will arrest him so that he can be sent back to Nigeria?