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Can Dogs Get Depressed?
Maybe you've just moved, or you've brought home a new baby. Out of the blue, your usually energetic pooch is withdrawn and listless. Could your dog be depressed? Yes, say experts. And, depression in dogs isn't so different from depression in people.
When Jodie Richers' dog, Bada, died in 2002, her two other dogs, Terrace and Pumba, went through a mourning period. "We were all sad, but we got through it," said Richers, of Roswell, Ga. "We did lots of car rides and dog parks; all the things they enjoyed."
But when Pumba died in 2007, nothing could bring Terrace out of her funk. "She just got worse and worse," Richers said. "At first she just shook. Then she wouldn't go on walks. Then she stopped eating. Then she stopped drinking. She spent all her time hiding in a closet or behind a big mirror in my bedroom." Richers' vet diagnosed the fluffy, 35-pound mixed breed with dog depression.
Bonnie Beaver, DVM, executive director of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, said veterinarians don't really know if dogs suffer from depression the same way people do. "It's hard to know because we can't ask them," said Beaver, who also is a veterinary specialist in animal behavior at the small animal clinic at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. "But in clinical practice, there are a few situations where that is the only explanation."
Beaver said although it's not uncommon for pets to get down, especially during periods of change, it's rare for dogs to suffer from long-term depression.
What Are the Symptoms of Dog Depression?
Dog depression symptoms are very similar to those in people, said John Ciribassi, DVM, past president of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. "Dogs will become withdrawn. They become inactive. Their eating and sleeping habits often change. They don't participate in the things they once enjoyed."

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Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is founded upon a religious site of the 7th century. A monastery until 1539. Then an abbey and had the status of a cathedral until 1560. Although it is still referred to as an abbey, it currently has the status of a "Royal Peculiar" and is directly responsible to the monarch. It has been the place of royal coronation and burial since 1066.
Sited next to the Houses of Parliament ⇒, it is open to the public (for a fee – see the Abbey website ⇒ and history ⇒) but photography is not allowed inside.
The interior photographs that follow are taken from the Abbey website's photo-gallery ⇒ that provides downloads for personal use.
Apsley House – The Wellington Museum
Apsley House (Wellington Museum) is one of the most ornate houses in London with a stunning collection of artwork. Unfortunately it is also one of the few places where photography is not allowed. Some photographs can be obtained from flickr or from the archives and are permitted for personal use. Their website is here ⇒. And the Wellington Collection is here ⇒ and fabulous house interiors here ⇒
Attributed to Elliot Brown on Flickr licensing at – Link ⇒
Attributed to Craig Morey on Flickr licensing at Link ⇒
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Picture this UK (picturethisuk.org) Contains:- Best Places to Photograph in London, Best Places to Photograph near London, Best Places to Visit in London, Best Places to Visit near London, Best places to see in London and 100 + places to visit in London. Both inside and out.
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Cartoon Museum, London
The Cartoon Museum is moderately priced and hosts exhibitions, events and workshops for both children and adults (see website ⇒ ) and is very close to the British Museum ⇐ which is free to enter. Cartoons and single frame caricatures have been an integral part of British life and included political, satirical, sarcastic, social commentary, humour and the downright bawdy. Earlier cartoons/caricatures, than those here, can be found at the Queens Gallery ⇒.
? but it is quite fascinating.
Although often irreverent, cartoonist could also be patriotic especially in times of war.
And, a little social commentary from an unlikely source.
And, something to read.
And, learn how to draw cartoons.
Or the easy way, which made me hungry.
Vestry House Museum, Walthamstow And
To the left is the Vestry House Museum (website ⇒) and to the right is a quaint corner ⇒ and a church with some stained glass.
The vestry House Museum history and artifacts.
There are always accusations of corruption. Both true and manufactured.
Edwin Alliot Verdon-Roe built and flew the first British working aircraft. It crashed, but only a little bit. He went on to produce the Avro 504, the most used British aircraft of of WWI. Initially WWI was called the Great War, they didn't know there would be another.
The more modern style of bicycle had a chain and gearing so that the big front wheel of the penny-farthing was no longer needed. Bicycle clubs became very popular.
And, a pleasant garden out the back.
And, then there is a history of poverty and how it was dealt with.
Slowly, slowly it gets better. The desire to help keeps on being born, unstoppable and defiant. More at Wheels on Fire ⇐ .
The Boat Lift. Re-titled the the True Nature of Humanity by blogger Cindy Hope and worth knowing the truth it speaks.
And ~
And, be strong and be defiant and great each day new day as a gift.
Postal Museum, London
The Royal Mail was first introduced by Henry VIII in 1516 and then made available to the public in 1635. Later it became part of the General Post Office (GPO) which included the telephone system. The Royal Mail has been integral to Britain's growth and maintenance since early times. More information (prices and location) can be found on it's website ⇒.
Since early times the mail had to be protected from thieves and pirates.
It continued through two world wars, delivering to military personnel as well as civilians
The Royal Mail introduced innovations like the pneumatic delivery system, where a cylinder was sent by compressed air along a tube. The Royal Mail system had more than 40 miles of tubes beneath London. And ~.
Just across the road and down the hill a little is the the old Royal Mail's underground system, where you can have a pre-booked ride (please see the website link above).
And return pre-packed ready to mail home. 🙂
Harry Potter, Kings Cross Station and Platform 9 and 3/4
Inside Kings Cross one might find Harry Potter's famous Platform 9 and 3/4
By heading for Platform 9 …..
.. and finding the shop ….
….. and then the Platform
You will have your photograph taken but only pay for if you want to buy at the shop. You can have a friend take photographs without cost. But, on busy days there is a queue.
There are tours of London film locations like this one ⇒ and the Warner Bros Harry Potter Film Studios ⇒ at 20 miles north-west of London. You can also google for travel inclusive tours. Have fun but watch out for those shop prices.
Lloyd Park, Walthamstow and a Mystery Tune
Lloyd Park is right behind the William Morris Gallery ⇐ which has a some outstanding exhibits. Lloyd Park ⇒ has some pleasant lawns amongst trees and is surrounded by a very pretty moat. Further down there is a quite beautiful mystery tune but I have no idea who created it. First the moat.
At the far end is the Delice café and some more park with an art gallery (next time). Meantime more of the moat.
Add a little whimsy and the mystery tune.
This tune has been passed around for years but nobody knows who created it or where it came from. So, if anybody can identify it, I would be grateful. Meantime it is beautiful, calming and very suited to the pictures.
And, back to reality, perhaps. 🙂
William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow
William Morris (1834 to 1896) ⇒ was a writer, illustrator, textile/wallpaper designer, a social activist and founder of the Kelmscott Press. He had a considerable influence upon design during and after the Victorian period and was a close associate of Rossetti, Webb, Ruskin and Burne-Jones.
The gallery is free to enter and contains additional works by Burne-Jones. It is not a huge collection but there is a lot of educational material and some artifacts with a real wow factor. In addition the gallery provides an online collection, exhibitions (Mary Morris from October 2017 to January 2018), workshops and masterclasses. Please see the gallery website ⇒ . The easiest way to get to the gallery is at the bottom of this page.
More of William Morris can be found at the Red House ⇐ in Bexleheath (south-east of London) where he founded the decorative arts company, Morris, Marshal & Faulkner & Co which included wives and other family members.
The above wallpaper was for Queen Victoria and required 66 separate woodcuts (that's how it was done) for each section.
The stained glass is by Edward Burne-Jones
For a closer look please right-click on the image, select "open in a new tab" and then left click in the tab/image to enlarge.
Ruskin advised aspiring artists to copy a work by Albert Dürer "until you can't look at anything else". William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones spent hours with the above Knight, Death and the Devil.
The easiest way to get to the gallery is by traveling to Tottenham Hale Rail Station (or Blackhorse Road Staion) and then take the number 123 bus which stops right outside the gallery pictured below.
Behind the gallery is the gallery garden and further on is the very pretty Lloyd Park ⇐. Together with the free gallery it makes a very pleasant day out. 🙂
Victoriana at 18 Stafford Terrace and the Sambournes
Edward Lynley Sambourne and his wife (Marion) took residence of 18 Stafford Terrace in Kensington in 1874. The Sambourne family and descendants maintained the Victorian style and content. The house was taken over and maintained by the Victorian Society and then the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in 1989.
The website ⇒ is informative, interesting and shows much of Edward Lylynley Sambourne's work as an illustrator. There are a variety of tours available and open house (when photography is allowed) on some afternoons. Hence the website is an essential read for those who wish to visit and may wish to note there are four flights of stairs without a lift.
The website is also used by Leighton House. An interesting place but photography is not allowed (2017).
For 40 years Edward Lynley Sambourne was notable contributor to the comedic and satirical magazine Punch ⇒ (its website includes a large gallery of cartoons). The house at 18 Stafford Terrace is full of drawings, artworks and some very fine stained glass. He also created the earliest draft drawings for the illustrated version of the Rev Charles Kingsley's book the Water-Babies. More of Edward Lynley Sambourne's work ⇒ as shown on Flickr.
The house and its atmosphere has been so carefully preserved that it is like walking back in time, although one can only enter the edge of each room. Enjoy ~ 🙂
. . and goodnight all. 🙂


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Trashigang: The Jewel of the East
Trashigang is the country's largest district and lies in the easternmost part of the kingdom, skirting up to the edge of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The district has an altitude range of 600 m to over 4000m. Dangmechu, Bhutan's largest river flows through the district. Trashigang town, on the hillside was once the center for a brisk trade with Tibet.
Trashigang town is also the main place for the semi-nomadic people of Merak and Sakteng to sell their dairy products or buy necessities. The unique dress of these nomads continues to draw attention. Trashigang is the junction of the east-west highway, with road connections to Samdrup Jongkhar and then into the Indian state of Assam.
Trashigang Dzong:
Trashigang dzong or the fortress of the auspicious hill was built in 1659, on the top of a spur overlooking the Dangmechu river. It used to be the political stronghold of eastern Bhutan for over 300 years. The Landscape on which the Dzong stands is not only picturesque but arouses curiosity. The hillock like Mount Meru is the site of the palace of the Druk Chhoglay Namgyal (victory of Bhutanese Over enemies in all directions). It is accessible only from the north, through a slender road, paved by blasting the cliff. Due to its location Trashigang Dzong is one of the most strategically placed Dzongs in Bhutan. The present Dzong was enlarged by Dzongpon Dopola, in 1936.
Chador Lhakhang:
Chador lhakhang is in a village of Bartsham that is about an hour and half drive through a feeder road from Trashigang. One can visit Chador Lhakhang, also known as Goemba Ringbu and know the fascinating tales revolving around its famous thumbsize replica of Chador, Vajrapani.
Bremung Lhakhang:
The most venerated temple in Trashigang, the Bremung lhakhang was built in 15th century. It is in the village of Bidung, about ten minute drive from Bartsham. The sacred relic of Bremung lhakhang is the embalmed remains of its founder Kuenga Wangpo, son of Terton Pema Lingpa.
Kupijigtsam Lhakhang:
Kupijigtsam lhakhang is also known as the "Temple of the Cuckoo". The lhakhang is in the village of Yangneer, on the other side of the valley across Dangmechu. It was built in the 15th century. It is another sacred monument in Trashigang. Besides, one can also visit the Tsengmi lhakhang in Gongthung village and the Jarung Khashor temple.
Kanglung Zangdopelri:
An uphill drive for 22 kilometres along the Trashigang-Samdru Jongkhar highway from Trashigang will take you to Kanglung where one can visit the Zangdopelri. Built in the early 1970s at the initiative of the late Tamzhing Jagar, the Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs, the lhakhang houses some of the most intricately designed statues besides a Shedra, a monastic school headed by a Khenpo.
Sherubtse College:
Sherubtse College or the Peak of Learning is another place of visit in Kanglung. It was founded by a Jesuit priest in the late 1960s as a Higher Secondary School. The architecture and the overall structures of many buildings are different from those found today. Sherubtse College was until recently the only Institute of Higher Learning in the Country. The College has been instrumental in providing the much needed human resource for the country as much of the Graduates were employed by various Ministries, Corporations and Organziations.
Yonphu Lhakhang:
Yonphu Lhakhang is the oldest temple in Trashigang. You will have to drive further up the road from Sherubtse College. It houses several sacred relics and a Tercham that is conducted twice in a year to remember the divine acts of religious luminaries like Guru Padmasambhava.
Rangjung Lhakhang:
Rangjung town is another commercial hub in Trashigang. You will have to drive further east from Trashigang. The town is a major commercial center where people from five geogs (administrative blocks) congregate and carry out brisk businesses. Besides the town one can visit the Rangjung temple located on a small hillock overlooking the town. The temple built in the architectural style of the Tibetans has a monastic school supported by HH Garab Rinpoche.
Radhi village:
Radhi village is popularly known as the "Rice Bowl of the East". It lies above the town of Rangjung. A drive through the terraced rice fields is an unusual experience and one can visit the traditional farm houses and peep into women folks strapped to the traditional looms. Radhi women are experts in weaving and are known for the silk textiles that has found their way into many handicraft shops in the capital town of Thimphu.
Namdru Choling lhakhang:
Namdu Choling lhakhang is widely known as the Phongmey lhakhang. The lhakhang is at the end of the road from Rangjung to Phongmey. To reach Phongmey, you will have to drive for about an hour through the rice fields from the Rangjung town. The lhakhang was built in the late 1890′s and fulfills the spiritual needs of the village. Opposite the lhakhang across the Gamri Chu river is the abode of the local deity Meme Ralang where one can see hermitages on its top.


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3I think "foreign" is not applicable to fonts. If you are referring to alphabet types maybe you should rectify your question to Latin Alphabet or not Latin Alphabet, or specify what type of alphabet you are looking for: Greek, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Chinese, Arabic ... German people speaks german language and they use the same latin alphabet. Many of the people on this site are foreigners among themselves. – user120647 Jan 12 '19 at 8:28
You should search fonts for different writing systems. For ex. Devanagari is the native writing system for popular Indian and Himalayan languages. Learn at first something about writing systems and then search fonts for them. Start from this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_writing_systems
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• Named a One To Watch for 2015 via the BBC Sound Poll among others, SOAK announces details of her forthcoming debut album, 'Before We Forgot How To Dream'.
• Fresh from a run of shows at skateparks nationwide, Bridie Monds-Watson aka SOAK has confirmed a UK & Eire headline tour and early festival slots (SXSW, Great Escape, Primavera) together with debut shows across America and Australia.
• 'Before We Forgot How To Dream' is a stunning snapshot of SOAK's formative years growing up in Northern Ireland, touching variously on the themes of isolation, family and what to do with your future. Already compared with the likes of Laura Marling and Beach House, Bridie has been a rising star in her hometown of Derry since the age of 14, when a chance uploading of the 'Sea Creatures' demo to the BBC Introducing playlist saw A&R board the next flight over and park up outside the Monds-Watson's household. Yet SOAK rushed into nothing, instead splitting her time between studies, the local skatepark and daunting early shows (such as opening Derry's tenure as City Of Culture hours before a GCSE exam).
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On the 25th october 2011 dr. Ernő Balogh literary historian, cirtic gave a lecture in the library - as a part of the TÁMOP 3.2.4 program - with the title The Wife of the wives : the love of Sándor Petőfi and Júlia Szendrey.
Several groups visited the library and the library's programmes in this month too, where it was possible to teach the library usage, to hold programs, and to demonstrate the the library's new services (which came true as a part of the TÁMOP program):
On the 5th october - as a part of the TÁMOP 3.2.4/08/01-2009-001 program - the library's guest was József László Kovács and Ferenc P. Nagy. The entertainer performed in bands like 100 Folk Celcius and Tolcsvay Trio during their 20 years musical career. Now thei entertained the kids with a programme with children-songs.
The new, 20 lesson computer training course started for the 4th group on the 14th september. This is a beginner class too, so the 6 people, who attended to the course, are getting familiar now with the basics of computer studies (basic informatics, managing files and folders, word processing, spreadsheet applications, Internet-usage).
The Márai-program's main task is to popularize the contemporary Hungarian and children's literature, and to pass these works to the readerschip through the libraries. (The entertaining (popular) literature is not a part of the program.) The concept itself was developed during the previos government's period. To be exactly: in 2006, on the grounds of a Scandinavian model, the Hungarian Publishers and Book Distributors' Association (in hungarian: Magyar Könyvkiadók és Könyvterjesztők Egyesülete) initiated it, but the program was not started. The new government, after it was formed, was meant to spend 1 billion forints for this purpose. Due to different governmental distraints the amount was finally 400 million forints. In Hungary 600, and beyond the country 48 institutes can purchase publications from the given money. The City Library in Gyönk could order literature and technical books from the given 500 in a value of 500 tousand forints. A part of these yet arrived and was processed.
Look for the books in our library with the Márai-program's logo.
On the 16th august, a new (the third) group started with 6 people on the 20 lesson long computer training course.
Katalin Varga - honoured with József Attila award and the Little Cross of the Hungarian Republic's Merit - died at the age of 83. The library remembers her with an exhibited collection from her books.
The next group started his 20 hour leeson on the 5th august at the ongoing computer training course - as a part of the TÁMOP 3.2.4. program. This current class is an advanced gourp, which members use the computer with a relative regularity. So they can suggest about their personal problems on the lessons too.
A program - organized by the Cultural Centre and favoured by the library's personell and infrastructure - was in the building from 4th to 9th july 2011.
The "bored", smart, curious children, who are not at least desired to get new and useful knowledge, could get familiar with a full-day supervision with the followings:
They showed the interested parents and the inhabitants of the city all they learned at the camp on a cheerful program, which closed the camp, on the 9th july at the open-air stage by the Dózsa square.
There is an ongoing computer training course in the library - as a part of the TÁMOP 3.2.4. program. The 23 participants are in four groups, and can acquire the most important experiences during the 20-20 lessons. The groups were formed the way that everybody should be able to sit to a computer, so the training can be more intensive and more personalized. On the course - which started on the 1st july and will go on till the end of september - there are three beginner and one advanced groups.


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Mira Awad is a singer, songwriter and actress. She became world renowned at Eurovision 2009 when performing with Israeli singer Achinoam Nini ("Noa"). Born in the Arab village of Rameh in the Galilee to a Palestinian father and Bulgarian mother, she studied at the Rimon School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and now lives in Tel-Aviv. Mira has released two solo albums and collaborated with many artists including Noa, David Broza, Idan Raichel, Andrea Boccelli, and Bobby McFerrin. Mira's unique East-West fusion weaves Arabic and its oriental ornaments with Western harmonies to create a rich musical tapestry. As an actress, Mira has performed in theatre, hosted TV shows, and starred in the acclaimed series "Arab Labor." She is a relentless peace activist and works towards dialogue and co-existence. She serves on the board of NIF grantee The Abraham Fund Initiatives.
Rabbi Claudia Kreiman is the rabbi at Temple Beth Zion in Brookline. She grew up in Santiago, Chile, where her father was the country's Chief Rabbi. Living under the repressive dictatorship there inspired her to work for social justice. In 1994, Rav Claudia's mother, Susy Wolynski Kreiman, was killed in the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) bombing in Buenos Aires, along with 84 other victims. Rav Claudia chose to honor her mother's legacy by committing herself to Jewish education. She later made aliyah to Israel and worked for the Masorti movement before moving to Boston. She is active in the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, J Street's Rabbinic Cabinet, and Truah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.
Libby Lenkinski is the Vice President for Public Engagement at the New Israel Fund. Prior to joining NIF, Libby worked in Israel for almost a decade. Most recently, she worked as Director of International Relations at the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and as a strategy consultant for human rights organizations, documentary films, and for progressive campaigns in Israel. She is a founding member of ZAZIM-Community Action. Currently, Libby sits on the board of Comet-ME, on the National Board of Hashomer Hatzair and is an advisor to +972 Magazine and #IfNotNow.


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Something had to give on Sunday night in the Mercedes Benz Superdome.
There were enough crazy trends working in all directions to make anyone's head spin.
The long-term ones seemed to favor the Saints, while the more recent ones worked in Carolina's favor coming into the showdown between 9-3 teams with the lead in the NFC South race at stake.
The Panthers' defense was coming in tops in the NFL in yards allowed as well as only giving up 13 points a game.
More than that, Carolina had a string of 16 straight games forcing a turnover.
Offensively, the Panthers led the NFL in time of possession and were No. 3 in third-down conversion teams thanks mostly to Cam Newton's running ability.
On the other side of the table, the Saints brought a 7-1 record on Sunday Night game, including 5-0 at home. New Orleans had also won 14 straight home games with Payton on the sidelines.
Of course, the biggest stat working in the Saints' favor may have been 34-7 – the shellacking this proud New Orleans teams took at Seattle on Monday night.
Payton said after Sunday's convincing 31-13 win over Carolina that he was worried if his team would have the energy to compete in a rugged division contest on a short week.
On Sunday night, his Saints relieved his fears with the kind of redemption that can ignite a big stretch drive.
Offensively, the Saints ended Carolina's streak by not committing any turnovers. Carolina won the time of possession battle after all, but the Saints overcame a huge early deficit in that category with their shortest of four touchdown drives being seven plays and 76 yards.
The Saints put together three first-half drives when Carolina had only given up two all year long.
With the Panthers' defense No. 2 against the run, Payton made it clear early on that it was going to be a night about Brees' right arm.
"We knew we had to give the right kind of help to the tackles," Payton said. "The pass protection was tremendous against a good pass-rushing team."
On this night anyway, the key seemed to be going to veteran wide receiver Marques Colston, who hauled in nine catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
"He's always been one of the most underrated players in the league and he's been that his entire career," said Brees, who revealed that it wasn't the plan coming into the game to focus on Colston.
"We never who it's going to be."
Colston was targeted 13 times and Jimmy Graham 11 as New Orleans was able to put up 24 first downs against the No. 1 ranked defense in the league.
On the defensive side, no coach is going to reveal what little ins-and-outs the defense put together, but something worked like gold for Rob Ryan's unit.
"Our No. 1 concern was to limit the big play, the explosive plays," Payton said.
Amazingly, Carolina did not have one play of 20 yards or more in the game.
Newton looked hesitant all night to throw the ball down the field. It was strange. Even longtime Saints killer Steve Smith was a virtual no-show until a late touchdown .
A pass rush that produced five sacks was a big reason for that, but the lack of big plays was also a result of great open-field tackling by the Saints' defense.
Speaking of making plays in traffic, the Saints' receiving corps that struggled mightily in Seattle came up with several difficult grabs in helping New Orleans pass for 313 yards.
Brees called Sunday's win "important" after getting beat up in Seattle.
History said the Saints would bounce back at home in prime time.
Recent history said the Panthers would make that very difficult.
No, the Superdome fans didn't break the record for loudest crowd, but the performance on the field allowed those fans to depart the building with some much-needed ointment to cure the scar left from Seattle.


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Thoughts on Selling During the Holidays from Agent Amy Roth in Hunterdon County, NJ
Many sellers feel they should wait to list their home or have their agent temporarily remove it from the market. However, even during the holiday season people continue to shop for homes. Consider the following:
- During the season you and your home are both festive and ready for guests. What says welcome more than sparkle and cookies?
- There are many special mortgage products that make buying a better choice than renting. Those buyers are out there.
- A place to call home represents a new beginning for buyers and sellers. When the glasses clink and the clock chimes, people make decisions about where they want to be next year.
- The tax benefits can be part of the reason someone may be buying or selling at the end of the year. A tax professional can help answer questions related to both.
- Serious buyers are out there and are not at the malls. They have extra time off from work and are putting it to good use. Fewer people are "just looking" and are actually in-market!
Waiting for the "spring market" means you have more competition. A professional agent can help guide you through all the seasons of selling.


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Now that Facebook allows anyone with a smart phone and a Facebook profile to go ON AIR from anywhere in the world, trying to stand out and getting relevant viewers is becoming harder. But we have a few tips and trick for you that might give you a competitive edge.
If you are still not using professional equipment to go live, here are some suggestions to make your stream look and sound better:
- Use a tripod. Doesn't matter if it's a table tripod or a professional one, they all have ability to hold your cellular phone. Holding the phone with your hands while on air ends up in a shaky video, looking amateur and hard to watch.
- Shoot vertically. No other way to do it (unless it's Periscope).
- Doing an Interview? Use a mic. You can actually connect a dynamic microphone to your cell to ignore the noises around you.
- Write a good description of what you are broadcasting, people will mostly see an auto generated thumbnail (if they disabled the video auto-play on FB) but good text will make them press play and join the stream.
- Make sure to write the text for the live broadcast post in advance, so when the time comes and you have to go live in a matter of seconds you don't need to start thinking about a good copy. You can use Notes app and copy-paste it.
- Once you go live your followers will be notified by Facebook, but make sure to do a small (or big) build-up to your broadcast: create a FB event (and then share the link inside) or just let people know about a very interesting event (teaser) they wouldn't want to miss. Cross platform it on all social media platforms and websites you can to get exposure.
- Make sure to enable Plane Mode or use a call blocking app, if you don't want every phone call to cut your stream.
- You need a strong and stable internet connection. A protected WIFI network is recommended, especially if many people in your area will use the same one at the same time you plan to go live. 4G is also good if you are alone and signal is strong.
- Use a phone with a good camera for a better video, one that performs good in poor lighting.
- If you are shooting a conference with a big back-lit screen in the frame, the person speaking in front of it will look dark. Choose an angle with a wider angle so the camera will average the lighting optimally.
- Not all content is worth sharing. If you over share live videos that has no real value to your followers, they will probably disable live notifications and won't watch your next video.
- Ask your viewers to subscribe to your live videos if they find you interesting, most people are not aware to this feature even if they do want to subscribe.
- Try to be creative and create specific content for your audience, listen to their needs and build a live video that will answer their requests for information and content. Hosting a public figure that has many followers is always a good start.
- Be friendly. When people comment with a question, try to respond by talking to them directly in the video (if possible) or answer their comment in the comment box. Viewers love to hear their name on the broadcast and will probably interact with you again.
- It takes some time until your video reaches people and your video gets traction. Don't go live for a 5-minute session, try to make it at least 30 minutes so people can join your stream when they see their friends interacted with your post. The longer you are on-air the more people your post reaches while you are still broadcasting.
- If you want to test your FB live broadcast, make sure to create a new "test" page only you can see or use your profile with the privacy filter set to "only me", so your followers won't be disturbed by posts and notifications not relevant for them.
- When possible, try to fill-in the late joiners, talk about what's showing, who is talking and encourage them to ask questions, this will decrease drop rate of viewers.
- Create in advance a list of links to FB groups you would like to share your broadcast to, it's a good way to get some quick viewers to join. Make sure not to spam and be smart doing so.
How to broadcast on Facebook Live from a computer
While you are able to stream live content in a click of a button using your mobile device, streaming content from a computer is still very difficult. The very few options are either very expensive (Wirecast. Livestream) or very complicated for the non-tech end user (OBS), and sometimes even both.
While Facebook keeps promising new features but rolls it first to celebrities and verified pages, some companies are already building their own Facebook Live tools and features. One of those companies is Israeli BeLive.
BeLive is the 2nd product coming from the duo behind the company. Their 1st product, called AweVid, gave people the ability to stream an event from multiple cellular phones while a "Director" from home managed the live feed people saw live from the event. While trending in sport events, riots and live news events, the founders realized they need to be on a platform where their audience is spending most of his time- Facebook.
"Over time, we saw that Facebook became a major player in the live streaming scene and has what a young startup doesn't have- Users. We than decided to pivot our product and rely on Facebook's user base, giving their users the power of our tools. We now enable regular (non-verified) users to use the newest Facebook Live features, including some that are yet to be developed by Facebook, while still engaging with their friends and followers on Facebook", says Tzafrir Rehan, Belive's CTO.
How to stream to Facebook Live from a computer?
First, BeLive's platform only works with Google Chrome. Click this link and log in with your Facebook account. Create a new broadcast and fill in the details in the window. Use a real email, the platform will send you a link to your broadcast in case you want to go live in a later stage and want everything to be ready in advance.
Second, click the Connect With Facebook button so BeLive can get access to the pages and groups you admin. After that you will be asked to select the destination of your live stream. There is also a Testing Only option, in case you are afraid of going live accidentally, so it only gives you the management panel without the ability to stream to Facebook.
Third, after you approved all the above, you reach your control panel, where you manage your broadcast and moderate the comments. Once you click the Join Broadcast button, you will finally see yourself on the screen. This is only a preview of how you look, you are still not live on Facebook. This is also the stage to select your camera and mic (search for the video camera icon in Chrome's address bar). To go live on Facebook click the Start Facebook Live Broadcast button on the right. The small window on the right is your stream's preview, where you see what your users actually see on their side.
Below your preview screen you have the On-Screen Update line- this is where you send on-screen updates to your audience in real time, the update last 5 seconds and supports multi lingual text.
Now, you can finally start the interesting part-on the bottom-left corner you will start seeing the comments left by viewers after you go live. Next to each comment you have a Show button. Clicking this button will float the comment along with the name and profile photo of the user's profile on the screen. It will remain in-screen until you click the Show button on another comment or click the Hide button on the same comment. New comments will float on your big screen so you don't miss them while talking, but only you can see them.
This entire process should take you 10–15 minutes on your first attempt and 5 minutes once you do it on the 2nd time.
How to connect a pro camera to your computer
Unfortunately, this time the solution is not free but is has a great outcome, so the ROI is amazing if you do intend to use a pro camera for your Facebook Live broadcasts eventually.
If you recently tried to connect a professional camera to your computer (Via USB, HDMI, etc.) you already know they don't speak the same language. The computer usually recognizes the camera as a storage device so you can download your footage, and that HDMI port on your laptop is output only.
This is where the Magewell USB Capture Dongle gets into the picture. It operates like an external graphic video card. The dongle is your solution to connect any camera (that has an HDMI output) to your computer so they can talk to each other. Using the friendly 'Plug and Play' protocol the computer recognizes the device without you ever need to lift a finger and install a software or download a driver for it to work, it works on all major operating systems- Windows, Linux and even OSX, just like you connect another keyboard to your computer.
Why use Magewell's card and not others?
- The main reason is it's simplicity- the dongle streams the content in DirectX protocol so the computer it is connected to thinks you are using a basic webcam and using the 'Plug and Play' all you need to do is connect both ends of the dongle and start broadcasting. It connects to your USB3.0 port, 300–350MB/s throughput and it is compatible with USB 2.0.
- The process of video and audio is done by the dongle and will not occupy the CPU, this is a major challenge using a weak laptop for live-streaming, as it drinks up all you CPU power and will basically drain your computing power.
- It can automatically detect the input video formats and it will adjust to the set output size and frame rate automatically, you don't need to start adjusting the video resolution.
Now, the sound and video from your camera are streamed to your computer- you can connect a professional microphone (1 or more) to your camera and get the quality sound to your computer directly. You can also control every aspect of the video- shutter speed, optical zoom and basically everything you ever wanted but didn't have in your basic webcam.
You can connect as many Magewell's as your your computer allows but keep in mind you also need a way to control multiple input sources to choose from (OBS, Wirecast, Livestream)
The Magewell can shoot 1080p in up to 60 fps, resulting in a very crisp and smooth video quality, just remember Facebook itself only has 720p in it's Live platform.
Facebook Live from a pro camera using a smartphone
Make sure you have the below list:
- Android operated smartphone (sorry iOS, use Mevo)
- Magewell Usb Capture Dongle (or a cheaper model)
- OTG cable
- Camera Fi Live android app
- DSLR/ Camcorder with HDMI output or a simple USB Webcam
- HDMI cable
Once you install the Camera Fi Live app, connect the OTG cable to your mobile phone on one side and to the Magewell Dongle on the other side. Use an HDMI cable to connect your pro camera to the Magewell Dongle, turn on the pro camera and launch the Camera Fi app.
If you connected everything correct, you should see the stream from your pro camera in the Camera Fi app. If not, the app will remind you to connect a camera to your phone.
Next step is to login into the social network you wish to stream to, choose between: Facebook, Youtube, UStream and Wowza. Once you click Facebook you will need to choose whether to stream to your own profile or to one of the business pages you manage. If you wish to change the stream output you can click the round logo in the to left corner and change from your profile to your page or group.
Since Camera Fi is a freemium app, the basic version is quite limited. You can choose to stream in 720p as max resolution and add the text to your post, but you will have a watermark on your stream until you pay (7.99$/ month or 69.00$/ year) and than you can stream in HD, upload a preview photo to your video and enjoy some more premium features.
The basic version will still allow you to choose between your pro camera and each of the smartphone's cameras, so you actually have 3 different cameras to stream from and you can choose between them anytime and quite easily. You can also choose an audio source, be it the smartphone's mic or some pro equipment connected to your pro camera.
Once you go live you have the option to share the video directly from the app, because leaving it will cause your video to pause and even end if you don't open the Camera Fi app again. You will also be able to see the viewer's comments on you video but you won't be able to answer them from the app.
One of the coolest features in the app is streaming from both of the smartphone's cameras (front and rear) as having one of them in the bottom right corner. You will also be able to apply certain filters and draw on the video so your viewers can see.
Don't have a DSLR / Camcorder?
Not a big deal. If you have a USB webcam you can connect it directly to the OTG cable and save the money and trouble of buying expensive dongles and cables. This will enable you to be more creative with the angles and points of view, otherwise impossible from your smartphone. Unfortunately, the Camera Fi app must remain operating while you are broadcasting, so you will not be able to use your smartphone during the streaming.
How to create a Facebook Live poll video
Please beware, by creating Facebook Live polls you are violating Facebook's Reactions guidelines.
If you were on planet earth during the last US election period you couldn't have escaped the new trend in the Facebook Live arena- the Live Poll. From Trump and Clinton, to Messi and Ronaldo and Cats vs. Dogs, it was all over the internet, gaining reactions, views and organic reach like a hurricane, driving small and un-important Facebook pages to amazing numbers, rewarding their efforts to be the first to introduce the platform.
A week later and every major Facebook page was doing it, the method to create the PHP script to scrape the Facebook API for reactions counter became known and spread like wildfire with no end in sight.
Thanks to some good people, we now have the ability to create Facebook Live Polls in a matter of clicks, no code needed and they made it for free, I know they worked really hard on it and we now have a free tool which is also super easy to use.
The system was created by Hayden Ryan and u can use it from here.
First, choose your template in the main screen
Now, create a new Facebook Live video from your page's Publishing Tools and copy-paste the stream key to OBS (Settings-> Stream). Click next to see the preview screen in you Facebook video. Now you need to pull the video ID to connect OBS and the counting system. To get your video ID without having to publish the video first, click Embed in the top left corner of your preview window and copy the number after the "video_id=" text.
Now all you have to do is choose the reactions you want to use, set the text for each option and you can also play with the background colour and add image, but that's something you'll find easier doing with OBS.
Once you finalized the details for your stream, click Submit. In the next screen you'll get your stream's ID, which is only useful if you want to change something later. The interesting link you'll need to copy is the one below, where it says where you can view your stream (see below). Copy this link and paste it in you OBS's BrowserSource to connect all ends and you are good to go. Start streaming in Obs and click Go Live in your preview Facebook window. That's it.
As you can see, Hayden included a Donate button, feel free to express your gratitude for this guy's contribution, as he saved you money as well.
Happy streaming!
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- Price$3,000
- Sq. Ft.20,159
- Acres1.90
- Built1967
16 Lucas Avenue, CITY OF KINGSTON
Prime location at the Gateway to Uptown Kingston. Easy access from NYS Thruway. First level will be built to suit commercial or studio spaces, offering better than 30' ceilings, open creative space to be customized around tenant's business needs. Owner will work with tenant to create truly special work environment. Second level offers 6000sf which is easily sub-divided into several Professional office suites. Large windows offer mountain views. Elevator operated. All office design created to meet specific needs of tenant's. 1.9 acre parking lot surrounds this property offering unlimited parking. Base rent is 14 psf plus utilities and common charge.
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- Price$3,000
- Square Footage20,159
- Acres1.90
- Year Built1967
- TypeCommercial/Industrial
- Sub-TypeOffice
- StatusACTIVE
- FeaturesDISPLAY WINDOW, ELEVATOR
- Lot DescriptionLEVEL, PARKING LOT
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- Address16 Lucas Avenue
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- CountyUlster County
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- Zip Code12401
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We would like to thank author Annabelle Jacobs for donating an ebook copy of Alliance (Torsere #3), to 1 lucky commentator who gets chosen. Make sure to leave a comment below to get a free ebook copy of Alliance.
Annabelle Jacobs lives in the South West of England with her husband, three rowdy children, and two cats.
An avid reader of fantasy herself for many years, Annabelle now spends her days writing her own stories. They're usually either fantasy or paranormal fiction, because she loves building worlds filled with magical creatures, and creating stories full of action and adventure. Her characters may have a tough time of it—fighting enemies and adversity—but they always find love in the end.
Alliance (Torsere #3)
by Annabelle Jacobs
Published November 17th 2014 by Dreamspinner Press
King Ryneq and his dragon rider consort, Nykin, return to Torsere to defend the kingdom against the lowland armies already camped along Torsere's borders. Seran wants the dragons, and with a new witch in his ranks, war is inevitable.
With the elves of Hervath now helping them, Ryneq has a chance at holding Seran at bay. But the witch is using old dark magic, and as Nykin and the dragon riders battle her deadly attack, unexpected betrayal forces Ryneq to make a difficult decision.
Faced with the prospect of losing his kingdom, Ryneq gambles on a plan that could ultimately save Torsere, if they can stay alive long enough to see it through. With Ryneq standing against Seran and his witch, time is of the essence, and Nykin must make a sacrifice to end the war. Only then will Ryneq and Nykin be able to start a life together.
Review by multitaskingmomma
My Rating: 5 of 5 Stars
This is a story wrought with suspense, intrigue, action and heartache.
The finale to the Torsere series, author Annabelle Jacobs brings us back to the kingdom of Torsere where the young King Ryneq finds himself returning home from the back of the dragon Fimor. However, it is not a joyful homecoming for he and Nykin return with fear in their hearts: Seran's army is at their gates and the inevitable war is at hand.
There is a glimmer of hope on their side for elves are there to help them out. However, the witch they face has knowledge of the dark arts that involve both dragon and elven magic and it is unfortunate that the time of peace had given way to the forgetting of some knowledge that may harm both. The witch of Seran has this knowledge and is not hesitating to use it and it is causing death and mayhem.
Ryneq is at his wit's end, torn from the acceptance that Nykin has to go to war from the front lines with the other dragon riders sworn to protect the kingdom while wanting his consort to stay safe with him. Torn that he knows he has to protect his people and knowing that should the dragons fall to Seran's whims, the world as they know it would end.This is the finale and it is a bloody one. Friends, new and old, fall to a magical war and sacrifices are made to save others.
I really felt for this read not only because of what Ryneq and Nykin had to go through, but for what the others had to do to win a war. It is a bloody one that caught me by surprise, even if I knew that war would eventually end in deaths. It is a tense read for the suspense does not let up, even to the very end.
I am sad this is the end, but I am glad that Ryneq, Nykin and the dragons will have the end they all deserve and worked hard for.
Related Links:
Review: Capture (Torsere Series #1) by Annabelle Jacobs
Review: Union (Torsere #2) by Annabelle Jacobs
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There are two things that could really make it hard for us to protect you, and these are mistakes you can easily avoid. The first one has to do with the insurance companies. As mentioned, they are going to try to dodge and bully you. They have tactics to incriminate you. They will call you, you can bet on that, and ask you to answer questions. You should absolutely not give them any answers. Those are going to be loaded questions that will make you seem like the guilty party. If they talk to you without a lawyer present, you run the risk of ruining your case. You don't want to get pinned for this accident. If you do, you can either lose the case, or lose out on rightful compensation.
In New York, if you are found at fault for the accident, your award gets reduced. For example, if you are awarded $100,000 but you were found to be 30% at fault, your award is reduced to $70,000. We do not want that, and we know you don't either. When the insurance company calls looking for a statement, tell them that you are going to be acquiring legal representation and won't answer questions without your attorney present. It will save you so much heartache.
The only way we can determine how much your compensation will be is by what your injuries are, how bad they are, and how long they will affect you. The biggest mistakes a client can make is not seeing a medical professional. We want you to get better. That's the top priority. Your health should be the first reason why you seek medical attention. Second, if you do not seek medical attention, you run the risk of getting your case thrown out. If you cannot prove that there are injuries, the insurance company may not even consider giving you compensation. Seeing the doctor or going to the ER will be a way to record your injuries, and start getting treatment for them. We can better understand how much your case is worth once we understand your medical needs. Do not worry about the cost, as we will be able to seek compensation for all accident-related injury treatment.
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What Should I Avoid After An Accident?
When people are involved in an accident, they should avoid doing certain things. First of all, we recommend that you not give any statement or talk to the insurance companies because they ask a certain series of questions in a specific way that may not be in your best interest. In fact, some insurance companies will come to your door with a checkbook and offer you a check for $500 or $1,000 if you'll sign a piece of paper releasing all of your claims. Unfortunately, many clients don't know what's happening in that situation because everything is coming at them so quickly.
Obviously, our recommendation is that you first contact an attorney who focuses in that area. You should avoid trying to handle things yourself because, when you come to our firm, there's no cost for anything we do to help you unless we're successful in obtaining pain and suffering compensation – essentially money – for what you're going through, and that happens only at the end of your treatment, at the end of your case. There's no downside or cost to having somebody like us help you from the get-go, and that help will prevent whatever mistakes you might make on your own.
How much does it cost to hire a personal injury attorney?
Because personal injury lawyers work on a contingent fee basis, which means that they're paid out of the proceeds awarded at the conclusion of successful cases, there should be no fee to hire a personal injury lawyer. There are, however, disbursements, which costs incurred by the attorney in the prosecution of a case, and some attorneys ask a client for a sum of money up front to cover those disbursements. They then pay expenses from that amount. In my current practice of well over 20 years, with partners who have practiced even longer, we have never engaged in that process. Rather, we pay for all disbursements up front, and you pay us only if we're successful.
How do I select the best attorney for my case?
When people are selecting an attorney to help them with an injury case, there are certain things that you should do. During the attorney-client interview you focus on the client interview. You should really focus on the attorney interview.
When somebody brings you stack of papers to sign, before you sign them you should ask them questions. Asking you questions is easy, where was the accident, what hurt you, what you would have done about it, where do you work? Anybody can do that but if you look them back in the eye and say, 'When was the last time you picked a jury? What was your last verdict? What was your biggest verdict?'
Let's talk about your results for people who have been in my situation. Before you hire an attorney, before you sign a retainer, before you do anything the attorney-client interview should be an interview of that attorney.
Do I need a minimum amount of medical bills to file a claim?
The answer really is no. It goes more to the quality, not the quantity of those bills. Oftentimes because of the cost of medical services, the insurance adjusters can get some idea of the extent of your treatment and injuries based upon the amount of the bills. For example, some physical therapy visits can be $50, but an MRI is $850. An adjuster will look at the total spent sometimes on your medical billing to determine if the treatment was extensive. There is no amount that is a minimum that you must get to prove your claim.
What are the steps to file a lawsuit?
In order to file a lawsuit in New York State, certain things must be done before you can file that paperwork with the county clerk's office. For example, you might be required to file what's called a Notice of Claim with a local municipality within 90 days of the accident. If you don't do that, you may lose your right to file a lawsuit later. The statute of limitations on these cases can vary greatly, and there's a one-year statute of limitations that affects filing claims against certain entities. On the other hand, a three-year statute of limitations applies in most cases, when you're alleging negligence against another person.
The key to success is to make sure you preserve your right to file that lawsuit by filing the appropriate documents before the deadline. We can certainly help you with that, and we will gladly talk with you about what you need to do to ensure timely filing of all your paperwork. If we have to do an early deposition – and sometimes a municipality will require that – we'll do that with you, making sure to keep everything in line so that you can file your lawsuit if the insurance company – or the municipality – doesn't settle your case within the time frame set forth by the statute of limitations.
What are the steps in a personal injury claim?
Every personal injury case has certain unique elements, so I don't know that there is one single answer to that question except to say that, if an injury case comes into our firm, and we don't know the nature and extent of the injuries, we will carefully monitor the client's progress to determine the extent, nature, and cause of their pain. In other words, a person may have had an X-Ray, but not an MRI and, while we know they're having pain, we're not exactly sure of the source of that pain. Then, once we make a clear determination, it becomes incumbent on us to evaluate the different paths available to us and make a decision that best serves the client.
We may pursue a non-litigated path, meaning that we will engage in conversations with insurance companies in an attempt to come to a reasonable settlement. In many cases, however, we can't do that, and those cases will be put into suit in order to maximize the amount we are able to get for our clients. Those cases become litigated matters and we go through the litigation process which includes depositions, court appearances, et cetera.
I am glad to say that we are able to settle most of our cases before trial. Some are settled well before trial, and some before we even have to put the case into litigation. The outcome of each case depends on a number of factors, including the nature and extent of the injuries, the available coverage, and the extent of liability. We work with you to make the best possible decision. As our client, you're a very important part of this puzzle and have a very real voice in the decision about the paths we follow.
Should I take the first settlement offer?
My answer to that question invariably is absolutely not. In order to maximize recovery, the first thing I tell my clients is that we have to have patience; patience on behalf of the lawyer and patience on behalf of the client. We only get one shot at this and if we're jumping at an opportunity to settle the case early on because we're interested in a timing requirement as opposed to maximizing the recovery then the individual will end up walking away with less than they deserve.
In order to win – and when I say when I mean providing my client with a number that is either at or above where we believe the case is worth – it's necessary for us to take those initial offers, counter those offers with a demand that is significant enough that it offers us the ability to bring that insurance company to a number that is appropriate for the case. It's only after those negotiations – sometimes intense negotiations – that we're able to get to a number that is proper for the injuries sustained in that case.
Another Attorney Dropped My Case, Can You Help Me?
There are a number of reasons why law firms may drop clients. Quite often, the law firm may drop a case when the case becomes difficult and requires a tremendous amount of work. I can assure you that we do not drop cases because of reasons like these. We carefully examine the cases that come into our firm to determine whether the previous attorney had a legitimate reason to drop the case. Sometimes we review cases that merely do not have negligent components or in which our potential clients' injuries are not sufficient. In those cases, we would agree with the attorney who dropped the case. In my experience, however, there are a multitude of law firms that will drop cases because the cases become difficult, and not for any legitimate reason.
When a case is put into litigation, attorneys must work hard to get money on those cases, especially when an insurance company denies the fact that it wants to pay on those cases. In those cases, we will look at the medical records and see if we can, based on our knowledge of the medicals, argue that the person's injuries fall within the category of serious injury, as defined by our statutes. Another law firm's choice to drop a case does not mean that the case is worthwhile; rather, it sometimes shows that the case required more work than the other law firm was willing to put into it.
How long do I have to file my injury claim?
New York State governs the length of time allowed to file personal injury lawsuits through its Statute of Limitation Laws. Depending on the type of case, the time allowed for filing can extend out for three years or more – or be as short as one year. I would suggest that you contact an attorney as soon as possible, no matter what type of case you have or what your injury may be. Sometimes, particularly if yours is a case against a municipality, the need to file certain documents within a 90-day time frame is even more important than the statute of limitations. If you've been injured, the best possible advice is to immediately contact us. We can advise you about anything that needs to be done, and ensure its timely completion.
Can I recover for emotional damages?
In any personal injury case, a plaint is entitled to recover for all injuries that they sustained as a result of the accident. Included in those injuries are emotional injuries. Emotional injuries can come about in a number of ways. Initially we look to see if there has been any treatment for emotional injuries by an MSW, a psychologist, or a psychiatrist. However, even in the absence of that type of treatment, there is a component part of damages called loss of enjoyment of life. A loss of enjoyment of life includes the emotional part of an injury that comes about from an inability to be able to do things that you otherwise used to do before the accident happened.
What are the roles of expert witnesses?
Sometimes clients ask about the roles of an expert witness in their case. What do they cost? Where are they from? Will they have one in their file? Every case is different. For example, an economist is helpful if you have a large lost wage or lost benefit component. An orthopedic surgeon as an expert witness would be important if you had a surgery or an orthopedic injury.
For people that were working at the time of the accident and are rendered disabled, an expert in vocational rehabilitation expert or a life care planner are often important to prove what your abilities or inabilities to return to work are, and also, what your life care expenses might be going forward, regarding medications, future therapies, treatments, x-rays every year, things like that.
How long will my case last?
Every single case has a life of its own. Some clients are injured and have a great recovery and within three, four, five, or six months they can say they are back to pre-accident status. Then we can work on getting them a resolution or result for their pain and suffering. Other people are less fortunate. Others have had more serious injuries that require many surgeries and recoveries and then also how well they do from a surgery and a recovery comes into play. Sometimes additional procedures or treatment is required to correct anything that goes wrong during that recovery process. There are cases that take years and years to complete, but those cases typically have other factors to them where the unfortunate victim had to undergo significant treatment, surgeries, and recovery because of that.
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Had a run of mild illness, swollen tonsils which turned into sore throat/awful cough, intermittent shivery/fever episodes, now my cough and throat are better but I'm blowing the most horrendous amount of green snot out of my nose every 5 mins and I have an eyebrow headache. I've never had an eyebrow headache before but they are in agony. Painkillers are helping but is there anything else I can do? I'm so bored of feeling ropey now!
Sounds like it to me. I had the same run of illness over Christmas. After a month of catching everything going I went to the GP and begged for antibiotics for the sinusitis which helped a lot. Sudafed max strength for sinus helped in the meantime.
I have caught another cold now and am dosing up on Sudafed to stop it turning into sinusitis.
Is your headache worse if you lean your head forward? If so, that is an indicator for sinusitis.
Yes, see your GP. You will need a long course of antibiotics to get rid of it. Nasal rinses might also help (Neilmed etc).
If you can get rid of it ASAP, that would be good. Mine ended up as glue ear, with grommets added. 🙁
Thanks all, thought it was improving but this afternoon have a splitting headache around my right eyebrow.
Do you think the gp will actually give me anything or will it just go ok it's own?
Unless it's bacterial, your GP won't be able to do anything! I do second rinsing with Neilmed though - really helps to encourage the mucous to come out which relieves the pressure and should help with the headaches. Drink lots of fluids, paracetamol for the pain, and pseudoephedrine Sudafed (it's behind the counter - the stuff on the shelves isn't as good).
I have this! It's horrendous, so painful. I have had a steroid nasal spray from the GP which has helped a bit. No antibiotics as he said it's viral. I'm finding sleeping propped up at lots of long hot showers help (the steam) as well as painkillers. Hope you're feeling better soon
I get sinusitis quite regularly but if I've got yellow or green gunk when I blow my nose I go to the gp for antibiotics as it's turned into an infection and too far gone for washes and rinses. One time I ignored and it went to my chest and I got a chest infection so don't leave it too before seeing a doctor if it's not getting better by itself.
I had sinusitis with flu a week ago, dr said no to antibiotics but yes to plenty of rest and face steaming. Mine was really bad but it cleared up without antibiotics.
Friars balsam in boiling water in a bowl with a towel over you... breathe in the steam, it will really shift it. (use an old bowl, it's a bugger to clean)
Blow your nose as often as possible, it has to come out.
Don't go on a longhaul flight
like me (not knowing I had sinusitis). The pain in my head above my eyes was nothing I have ever experienced. In fact don't go on any flight till it's gone, the air pressure will do you in
I get sinusitis after colds but never take antibiotics as it's usually viral. It's vile but rinsing your sinuses really helps as does steam and sinus massage to loosen it. I can't take decongestants so manage it the old fashioned way.
Sterimar. It's fantastic and I found it really helpful when I have sinusitis recently.
Inhale steam and menthol, nasal/sinus rinse, go to the pharmacy for advice and see if you can get a steroid nasal spray if symptoms don't improve. Unfortunately coming straight from a cold it's more likely to be viral so antibiotics won't do much. But if it persists then see your GP.
Neti pot with salt water solution to rinse the sinuses.
I get sinus infections a lot and this really helps . Never had pain above the eye brow though, it's always across my nose , under my eyes and when it was really bad ,the back of my head and they're hard sinuses to get infected . That was terrible
I got terrible sinusitis when pregnant. I also get it on one side of my face as I had a lymph node removed from one side of my neck. If you tip your head upside-down and get a horrible throbbing and pressure then it is sinusitis.
Frequent steaming helps, and antibiotics will be given if mucus is green or yellow. I also rinse my sinuses with salt water.
Hope it gets better soon, it's horrid.
I describe sinusitis as being like I've been hit across the face with a baseball bat.
If that strikes a chord with you, I suggest dealing with it aggressively -
Sudafed from the chemist. Psuedoephedrine, to be precise (the stuff you can buy from the supermarket/off the shelf is crap). Don't worry about getting extra painkillers and caffeine in with it - it's cheaper to take the single pill + 29p paracetamol with a coffee.
Cooled, boiled water with salt/a pinch of bicarb/special mixes to physically shift the gunk. A neti pot is perfect, especially as they generally come with premixed packets of powdered salt and bicarb, but sometimes needs must and you have to make do with a jug
or a toy teapot. It feels foul to put your head on one side and tip warm water up your nose until it comes out the other side, massaging the sinuses (eyebrow, under your eye and just above your front teeth) until more than a tiny tickle of water comes out, but it works.
I know people often say steam, but I find, when the sinuses are so swollen and painful, the last thing I need is to add more warmth and increase the blood supply to an already inflamed area - part of the blocking is the blood vessels already swollen.
And cold packs. Lots of cold packs.
This gets the swelling down if only temporarily, you get as much gunk out as possible, the pain reduces.
I sympathise totally. The first sinus infection I got was in the lower sinus and I thought I was dying of a dental abscess. Turns out that dental abscesses are small fry compared to a slightly blocked sinus, as I've had those and barely noticed the discomfort - the sinus had me hitting my face in my pillow and wishing for death.
For me the weirdest bit was the fact my face felt bruised but when I looked in the mirror I just looked a bit off. My reflection did not reflect what I felt I looked like...if that makes sense. Throbbing and tender to touch forehead and under eyes. That's a clue for me
I had my first bout of sinusitis last year. The pain whenever I moved my head was insane. The sensation of physical bruising was horrible. But what really freaked me out was when it started to clear and I could feel the gunk squelching and moving around inside my head as the pressures changed and vacuums formed and released.
I had no idea I could try and rinse it out. I shall know better next time!
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"We're not satisfied," Thornwell said. "We're in it, so why not win it?"
The Gamecocks (24-10) seem capable of anything after this one.
Thornwell had 24 points, Chris Silva scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, and Duane Notice had 17 points, 14 in a 65-point second half, as South Carolina rallied from 10 points down for a second straight NCAA victory.
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The Gamecocks shook off 20 percent shooting in the first half for the win.
"I told the guys at halftime someone's got to have the courage and make shots," South Carolina coach Frank Martin said.
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The Gamecocks had not won an NCAA Tournament game in 44 years coming into the weekend. Next up is the East Regional, where South Carolina takes on third-seeded Baylor, an 82-78 winner over Southern Cal.
Duke (28-9) was attempting to reach the Round of 16 for the sixth time in eight seasons. The Blue Devils, however, could not surmount South Carolina's stifling defense. Leading scorer Luke Kennard had his second straight subpar shooting game, finishing 1-of-6 for 11 points before fouling out.
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Silva added 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season.
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