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Expression of Capsid Proteins and Replication Proteins of Waterfowl Circoviruses in Baculovirus System and Application in Serological Survey
Lin, Yoe-Wae
|Waterfowl Circoviruses;水禽環狀病毒
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水禽環狀病毒為新興的水禽病原,可分為鵝環狀病毒與鴨環狀病毒,病毒感染後易造成免疫抑制,因而增加其它疾病的罹患率。先前本研究室曾使用E. coli表現系統,表現水禽類環狀病毒之複製蛋白(Rep)與外殼蛋白(Cap),以作為診斷環狀病毒抗體之抗原。結果發現E. coli系統雖可順利表現病毒之Rep蛋白,但卻無法順利表現病毒之Cap蛋白。本研究之目的是以桿狀病毒系統,表現鴨鵝環狀病毒之Rep蛋白與Cap蛋白,並以此二表現蛋白為抗原,進行Western blot分析,以檢測台灣田間水禽環狀病毒之抗體。結果發現桿狀病毒系統可成功表現鴨鵝環狀病毒之全長Rep蛋白與Cap蛋白,進一步以此Cap及Rep蛋白為抗原,進行Western blot分析,以檢測鴨鵝環狀病毒之抗體,結果發現所檢測到之環狀病毒抗體力價皆不高,顯示水禽環狀病毒感染後可能無法產生高力價抗體。這是第一篇以桿狀病毒系統,成功表現出水禽環狀病毒之全長複製蛋白(Rep)與外殼蛋白(Cap)之報告。
Waterfowl circoviruses are emerging diseases of waterfowls and these viruses could be divided into goose circovirus (GoCV) and duck circoviruses (DuCV). The infection of waterfowl circoviruses might lead to immuno suppression and increase the incidence of other diseases. This laboratory previously used the E. coli expression system to express the replication protein (Rep) and capsid protein (Cap) of GoCV and DuCV but found that the only the Rep protein but not the Cap protein could be expressed. The goal of this study is to use the baculovirus expression system to express the Rep and Cap proteins of GoCV and DuCV and to use these proteins as antigens to detect the antibodies against GoCV and DuCV in geese and ducks. The result shows that Rep and Cap proteins of GoCV and DuCV could all be successfully expressed in baculovirus expression system. Moreover, Western blot assays using these proteins as the antigens showed that the antibody titers against GoCV and DuCV were low in sera collected from geese and ducks in the field. This result suggests that the infection of GoCV and DuCV might produce only a low level of antibody response. This is the first report on the expression of the full-length Rep and Cap proteins of GoCV and DuCV.
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"Brian, what time do you go to bed?" 11 PM says Dad. "That's late
for an 8 year old. A more normal bedtime for that age would be at about 8 PM." It's August so there's no school yet. "Okay, well, Brian, are you sleeping okay?" No, I'm awake all night. If I go to sleep, I have nightmares about watching a movie called 'The Tomorrow Wars'. Dad was pretty surprised to hear this. He had no idea.
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You already know that your immune system is tied to sleep. You can remember a time when you had a bad cold or flu. All you could do was spend the day in bed sleeping. Every night, falling asleep is initiated by your immune system (through interleukin 2.) These products come from T cells, and you know about T cells now because they are in the news lately.
T cells remember Covid19 and tell B cells to make antibodies. T cells produce interleukin and that puts you to sleep. Why? Because in the dark, your brain produces cyclic, ever increasing waves of melatonin. Don't take melatonin by mouth because you will wipe out the wave-like pattern produced by your pineal gland. There are also studies that show that taking melatonin can shrink the pineal gland and decrease your natural production. That would be really bad.
While you are sleeping in the dark, the rise and fall of melatonin throughout the night is what initiates the different phases of sleep. The first phase is the same as meditation, the interim between consciousness and sleep. This is also, when you wake without an alarm clock, the last phase of sleep. Then there is light non-REM, third is deep-REM, then Delta sleep, and then after about 90 minutes, you enter REM sleep which is dreaming. It is the rising or falling of melatonin that moves you from one phase to the next. The change in melatonin levels also triggers T cells to produce substances called cytokines which trigger responses by white blood cells.
As you move into deeper phases of sleep, muscles become relaxed until they are, in REM sleep, immobile. This is when the serious job of house cleaning is done by the white blood cells of your immune system.
Changing levels of melatonin also trigger a lowered body temperature. That's why when you are sleeping you need to be wrapped in a blanket. The lowered temperature is a way to limit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, mostly in your gut. It's the same thing as storing food in the fridge to limit the growth of bacteria. Oxidation occurs less quickly in cooler temperatures. Too much oxidation in the body means too many molecules with charged electrons that go bouncing around wrecking things, things like DNA. Oxidative stress is related to arthritis, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. So if you think of melatonin as a body temperature lowerer, than melatonin is an anti-oxidant. A much more fabulous statement is that the melatonin you produce from your pineal gland prevents cancer by lowering oxidative stress.
Scientists have done thousands of sleep studies that show how easy it is to catch a contagious disease based on how much sleep you get. At five hours of sleep you have a 50% chance of getting sick when in contact with a contagious virus. At eight hours of sleep, the chance is less than 20%. That's an important fact at the present time with the Delta variant of Covid19 out there.
10 PM is the best bedtime. This is coming from Fitbit, and other sleep monitoring device companies. 10 PM is also recommended in the latest Israeli sleep studies related to the infectious nature of Covid19. Even the original significant sleep studies from the NIH done in the 1990's, recommended a 10 PM bedtime.
You need to sleep at least 8 hours, less is not good. A better amount of sleep is 9 hours. At 9 to 10 hours of sleep, you will wake in the morning without an alarm clock. This is the best way to wake, when your body wakes of its own accord because it is satisfied with the amount of sleep it has had. The word 'alarm' in alarm clock sounds like a bad way to start your day. When you are waking in a natural way, you will end with Phase I sleep. This is a meditative state, the interim between sleep and consciousness. You can think, but you are not physically aware of your surroundings. Then you will become conscious, and aware that you are waking up. Does that sound familiar to you? It's an important activity for the brain, this meditative stage.
Make sure your room is dark. Don't use eye shades. Your body detects light from the skin on your face and stops melatonin production, so eye shades do nothing. There should be no light coming from the windows. If so, you need a black out shade and black out curtains as well. There should be no blinking lights. Cover them with electrical tape or an object. Nightlights should be red to trick your brain into thinking that any light it sees is just sunset. Don't put on any lights when you get up to go to the bathroom. Don't look at your phone or computer.
The room should be quiet. If there is no way to make it quiet, especially here in NYC, then you need to get a white noise machine. These are inexpensive, about $40, and you get them on the internet.
The room should be as cool as you can tolerate it. If you feel cold, use a thick blanket, but keep the air that you are breathing as cold as you can.
Go to bed every night at the same exact time. Your pineal gland is your internal clock and shutting the lights off at the same time helps that gland work at its best.
If you are suffering and still awake, you can take Tylenol PM or 8 hour Tylenol. Try not to take it every night because your body needs to get used to falling asleep on its own accord.
Get up by about 8 AM. If you go to bed at 10 PM, waking at 8 AM should be really easy and possible without an alarm clock. If you need to get up earlier for work or school, then you need to go to bed even earlier.
Getting a good night's sleep is probably the best thing you can do to be help yourself be healthy. Doctors provide sick care, and only you can provide yourself health care.

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The new Economy seat offers the "next generation of Economy Class" with:
- Semi-fixed back shell design with a 19 degree recline system
- Pre-reclined position of six degrees for takeoff and landing
- Enhanced legroom
- Adjustable, lightweight headrest
- Dual multi-function tables for maximum adaptability and table space
- 13.3 inch 4K widescreens
- Enhanced connectivity and faster Wi-Fi
- USB Type C with high power fast charging capabilities
Their new Economy 'Quisine' food is also better than your average Economy food, with more choice, retail-style products and tableware, and more generous portions. Appetizers are to grow 20%, main courses 25% and deserts 50%. Unfortunately, the food, although pleasant, is not great. This is Economy airline food after all, so manage your expectations.
Qatar Airways is so proud of its Economy seats which, it feels, offers comfort and service levels above the competition, that it believes it does not need to launch a Premium Economy cabin on its aircraft.
"I assure you that passengers will feel more comfortable sitting in the Qatar Airways economy cabin than in a premium economy cabin with another airline," said Akbar Al Baker. The new economy class seat, with its redesigned recline system and additional legroom, will ensure "passengers in Economy Class arrive at their destinations feeling rested and refreshed".
In reality, although this Economy product is slightly better than the competition, it isn't groundbreaking and for those of us who don't want to stretch to Business Class for a leisure flight, but find Premium Economy is just about good enough to tolerate on a long flight, we do not want to fly Economy. Not even Qatar's "excellent" Economy!
So if you have the choice between the Middle Eastern carriers, go for Emirates who have a full-on, all singing all dancing Premium Economy. Etihad only offers extra legroom seats so their offering isn't much better than Qatar Airways.
Emirates is a great Premium Economy with separate Premium Economy check-in and priority boarding over Economy, so there is a nice advantage at check-in and before you board. You also get 2 hold suitcases when traveling in Premium Economy which is a big bonus.
Expect around 38 inches of seat pitch and up to 6 inches more legroom than their Economy seats. Expect a larger inflight video screen and, hopefully, noise-canceling headphones.
Emirates Premium Economy is worth the extra cost. It is worth paying for the upgrade if you can afford it. We particularly love the intimate cabin size which, on the Emirates Airbus A380, is located at the front of the lower deck with around 56 seats. Even better, on Emirates A380s which don't have First Class, Premium Economy will be added onto the upper deck with around 56 seats.
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Williams, Robert Statham
(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors)
(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 8: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement II)
Born: 1859, Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A. Died: 1945, Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.
Was employed in the mines of Montana from 1879-98, in Alaska from 1898-99; since 1899 on the staff (Museum Aid) of the New York Botanical Garden. During his first ten years at this institution, he was sent on several extended collecting trips, viz to Bolivia (1901-03), the Philippine Islands (1903-05, see below), and to Panama (1908). He was sent to Manila by the board of Managers of that institution in September 1903, to make collections in co-operation with the Insular Bureaus of Agriculture and Forestry, in order to make a commencement of botanical exploration of the Philippine Archipelago.1 After his return from Panama he was Assistant Curator of the Garden; from 1910-32 Administrative Assistant, and thereafter Research Associate in Bryology.
His early interest was in birds, but he later specialized in the study of mosses, and was a regular contributor to 'The Bryologist'.
A number of plants were named after him.
Philippines, Nov. 1903-Aug. 1905. After his arrival in Luzon: Manila (early in Nov. 1903), he at once commenced making collections at: Mt Santo Tomas (Nov. 1904), Prov. of Benguet, Baguio, Mt Mariveles, Lamao River,2 Los Baños, Mt Maquiling, Benguet (= Bangued), etc.; in 1905 he collected in Mindanao: Prov. of Zamboanga (Febr.), Mt Apo (at and above Todaya) (March), in Sax River region at San Remon, etc. (Febr.-March); Prov. of Davao (May-July); and in Jolo (July), Sulu Islands.
Herb. N.Y. Bot. Gard. [NY]: 3126 nos from the Philippines (incl. ferns, mosses and lichens, excl. Fungi and seaweeds), representing 10.000 to 12.000 specimens (c. 2000 cryptog.). Dupl. in: U.S. Nat. Herb. Wash. [US]: 519 Philip. ferns; Gray Herb. [GH]; Herb. Univ. of Michigan [MICH]; Herb. Kew [K] (pres. 1906/08); Manila [PNH]: 1721 nos (pres. 1907/08 and 1914); Herb. Leiden [L]; Herb. Berlin [B]: mosses (pres. 1928/29); also dupl. in Herb. Edinb. [E] (1905).
The collection was partly elaborated.3 Williams made collections in America too.
(1) cf. Journ. N.Y. Bot. Gard. 5, 1904, p. 40-41.
(2) R.S. Williams: 'Notes on Lamao forest reserve, Lamao, Bataan Prov., P.I.' (Report of the Chief of the Bur. of Forestry for 1903/04, p. 37 seq.).
(3) R.S. Williams: 'Notes on Luzon mosses' (Bryologist 8, 1905, p. 78-80); 'Philippine mosses' (Journ. N.Y. Bot. Gard. 15, 1914, p. 12-14; Bull. N.Y. Bot. Gard. 8, 1914, p. 331-377, pl. 171-174).
C.B. Robinson: 'Alabastra philippinensia' I-II (Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 35, 1908. p. 63-75; Philip. Journ. Sci. C. Bot. 3, 1908, p. 175-218).
Orchidaceae by O. Ames in 'Studies in the orchid flora of the Philippines' (Orchidaceae fast. 2, 1908, p. 17-257).
E.B. Copeland: 'Philippine ferns collected by R.S. Williams' (Brittonia 1, 1931, p. 67-70, 3 pl., 1 fig.).
Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936 (also sub Addenda); Journ. N.Y. Bot. Gard. 46, 1945, p. 146-147.


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2. Don't try to represent yourself. While you may feel you're going to be just fine without a lawyer, you never know when you might get hit with something you don't necessarily know how to deal with on your own.
3. Don't settle for whatever your spouse wants. Be sure to speak up about what you desire in this divorce settlement. Make your voice heard respectfully so that this doesn't end up being one-sided.
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7. Don't be talked out of hiring a lawyer by your spouse. Some couples initially think that they are going to be able to get through this whole process without representation, but you don't want to do that. Georgia divorce lawyers can help mediate all legal matters you two may end up having.
8. If you have children, be very cognizant of their involvement in the divorce. Don't use them as a pawn to get your spouse to do something. Don't unload any of the burdens onto these children. Remember that it is their parent you are dealing with, and you wouldn't want your children to hear terrible things about you from the other parent. You could wind up damaging your relationship with your own children.
9. Don't let anyone involved take over your divorce. The decisions being made should reflect what you wish them to.
Frequently Asked Divorce Questions
Can divorce mediation save me money?
Oftentimes, we ask our clients to attend a mediation and their first question is whether that is going to save them money in their divorce case. In Georgia, I would say, yes, absolutely. Attending a mediation, if it is successful, will save you money because, especially in our local court system, there is a lot of backlog. You could wait three to six months to have a trial date scheduled, whereas we usually could get a mediation day within about 30 days from the day that we request it. You can work mediation around your own schedule. You are not at the whim of the court system and their time constraints. Oftentimes, when we attend mediation and it ends successfully, even if that takes six to eight hours of your time, it is going to be a lot cheaper than going forward with the trail process and having the attorney fees built up over the course of several months. After a mediation is successfully completed, you can alert the trial court that you've reached an agreement in your divorce case, and in Georgia, you are allowed to proceed with gathering the final divorce decree so that your case has been ended, you're officially divorced, and you don't have to wait that extra time and spend that extra money. I would say that mediation is a very cost efficient and effective way to push forward your case in the most expedited process, but also to save a little bit of money. If you have any questions about the mediation process during your divorce case or whether your case may be eligible for mediation to save you a little bit of money, just call our office and we'll be more than happy to look at the facts and circumstance of your case and see if that would be appropriate.
Can we share the same home during a pending divorce?
I had a client call me with what is not a unique situation and asked me if both he and his wife could share the marital residence during their pending divorce in Georgia. In fact, you can, and it is more and more common just from an economic standpoint that folks going through a divorce remain under the same roof until everything is finalized. The key to the situation is you cannot act as husband and wife while you're living in the home together, specifically you cannot consummate the marriage. If you do that and your divorce complaint has been filed, it is subject to being dismissed. You can live under the same roof, but you cannot cohabitate, and you cannot hold yourself out as husband and wife. If you have question about this or anything else related to your divorce, I'd love to help you with it. Please don't hesitate to call me.
Do I need to go to court for my divorce?
I was speaking with a client the other day about whether they would have to actually go to court once we've filed their divorce case. In Georgia, our circuit does require that you should go in front of a judge and present your evidence, and if it's even uncontested, at least one party would have to be in court. Now, if it's a contested divorce, you can expect for you and your spouse to appear in court probably multiple times. Within the first couple of weeks of filing your divorce case, in Georgia, you can go and ask the court for temporary relieve. Of course, you would want to go to court on that day to tell the judge what you need and what your children need and some of the things that you want for that temporary period of time. While you are waiting for the discovery process, which usually lasts around six months, you're going to want a court order that tells you how to proceed with your children and your finances. You would want to go to court that first time. You would need to be represented by our office. If we were involved in your case, we would go with you. Then at the end of your case, you also would need to go back to court, either to present your final evidence on your divorce case or to submit any kind of settlement that you've reached with your spouse. At minimum, you should expect with our office that you would be present in court twice during the terms of your case. Of course, if there are issues that may arise, you may have multiple hearings. The court would want to see you in person to address any of those issues that come up during your divorce case. If you have any questions or hesitancies about whether you would want to be in court or how to dress or what you should do or say when you're actually in court in front of a judge, just give us a call. We can look at your facts and tell you whether it would be appropriate to approach a judge sooner rather than later and we can certainly walk with you through that process and make sure that you're completely comfortable by the time we get to court.
How can I alleviate divorce expenses?
I got a call from a client the other day where it was an initial consultation and their biggest concern was the financial aspects of actually filing divorce in Georgia. The important thing, if you wanted to alleviate some divorce expenses, would be to gather a lot of your documents ahead of time and bring these with you to your initial consultation. That can be your pay stubs, your tax returns, bank statements, and anything that would show us the names that your property is in or any rental property you may own. Those documents can really help us save some time at the beginning of your litigation by not having to go through the long discovery process of requesting your bank statements directly from your bank. That can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to get those documents. The same with your employer, takes them a little bit longer to gather things that maybe you already have in your possession. To save some expenses, my suggestion would always be to gather your documents, bring them to us. Let us determine if there are other things that you may be missing out of that list and if you can help get us the things that we need documentation wise, that would certainly save on discovery expenses and time of our office having to chase things that you could easily have access to. With that being said, it's never a problem for us to get those documents so we certainly can do that, have the ability to do that, but if your concern is saving on some expenses during your divorce process, that would be my suggestion. If you need any help with what items you may want to bring with you in your consultation, just call us ahead of time. We'll be happy to supply an email list of things that may be wise for you to bring with you to your first appointment.
How do I choose the right divorce attorney?
Oftentimes, I'm approached by family and friends asking, if they wanted to file a divorce, how they should choose an attorney. Oftentimes, I tell them, first, you have to have a very good connection with that person. You would need to either meet them in person or have a video chat with them to make sure that there is a connection and a trust there. The second thing I would do is look up the attorney on Google and see what kind of reviews they get and what kind of past experiences other clients may have had. A lot of times people don't want to ask their friends and family about who they used for their divorce but that's really the best opinion that you're going to get is someone who's actually been through the divorce process in Georgia and has used an attorney. How they had that experience and whether the attorney was a good fit or not from person to person can vary. My suggestion would be to make an appointment, either in person or video chat, whether that's me or Martha at our office. We can meet with you for that first hour to make sure that you have a good connection and that we can build trust between the two of us and the client and that's always the number one thing that you should look for when you're hiring a divorce attorney in Georgia.
How do I get divorced if my spouse no longer lives in Georgia?
I had a client call this week about getting a divorce, but his spouse lived in another state and had in fact left the state of Georgia some months before he called me. Because of that reason, he was going to have to file for divorce in the state where his spouse lives. When you sue someone for divorce, you have to sue them where they live as long as you have a specific address in order to serve them. I would not be able to help him with the divorce. He would have to hire an attorney in the state that his spouse moved to. If you have a situation like this or any other situation related to a divorce, I'd love to help you. Please don't hesitate to call me.
How does divorce mediation work?
In Georgia, a lot of folks have heard of the term mediation. When you file a divorce, a lot of clients ask during the initial consultation if mediation is right for them. Almost always in our office, we would say the answer would be, yes, that mediation can be very helpful to you and your case. Really, a mediation is where a neutral party goes between the two divorced parties and they would see what kind of resolution you may reach in your case.
Now, from the beginning, it may seem that a resolution is not going to happen for you, but what I would encourage you to do is to try it out, because you may reach an agreement on things that you had no idea that would be possible. We have very good mediators in our circuit and our judges really encourage everyone to attend mediation and really put their best foot forward to try and reach a resolution where there can be one. Especially when it comes to custody issues, it's very wise for parents to sit down and see what kind of agreement they can reach on parenting time. You may not reach an agreement as to physical custody, but you may reach an agreement on special things that you're going to do on the 4th of July or Christmas or other special traditions that you and your spouse have with your kids. A judge isn't going to take the time to really consider those things in any kind of trial. It would be best in a mediation to take the chance, with your attorney in the room and with the mediator going back and forth between the parties, to really try and reach a resolution that fits your kids and your situation. That really would be beneficial to you in any future trial that you may have to show the judge that you put forth a good effort to try and reach an agreement with the parties. Oftentimes, we find that the people who didn't think they would reach a resolution actually are the folks that will at the end say they're so glad that they did that. They reached a settlement. The trial was not necessary. It expedited their divorce process. They were extremely happy with the results after attending mediation in their divorce case. If you have any questions about how mediation can help you or whether it would be appropriate for you and your spouse to go do mediation even before filing for divorce, please give our office a call. We'll help walk you through the steps of how you can achieve a successful mediation.
How is an inheritance treated during a divorce?
I have several clients who have called me about their inheritance. They are in the middle of a divorce and they want to know how the inheritance would be treated in the divorce. Inheritance in Georgia is considered separate property, meaning it's not subject to division in a divorce. It is not marital property. It is separate property, so long as the inheritance is kept separate, and what I mean by that is kept solely in the other spouse's name. If it's land, the deed remains solely in the person who inherited the property solely in their name. It can be a little complicated because sometimes things get comingled, but if you have this situation in your divorce or really any other question about a divorce, I'd love to help you with that. Please don't hesitate to call us.
How long does it take to get an uncontested divorce?
I have several clients who call because they and the opposing party have worked out everything and basically have an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is when the parties have a full agreement on all the issues related to assets, debts, children, spousal support. They've worked it out and have drawn it up on a piece of paper and they just need the attorney to help put everything in the proper form. You can be divorced within 45 days or so if in fact you have an agreement on all of these issues. If you believe that you have an uncontested agreement, I'd love to talk with you about that, explain the ins and outs and the proper paperwork. Please do not hesitate to call me.
How long does it take to get divorced?
I had a client call the other day wanting to know specifically how long it takes to get divorced in Georgia. Georgia only has a 31-day waiting period. It's one of the shortest waiting periods basically in the United States. Most states have either six months or a year that you have to wait to get divorced. In Georgia, it's only 31 days from the date the complaint is filed and served. If you have everything agreed upon, all of your assets distributed, your separation agreement done, any custody arrangement mapped out and a parenting plan, if all of that is done, 31 days after the filing of the complaint, you can be divorced in Georgia. I'd love to talk with you about your situation if you're facing a divorce here, we'd be more than happy to help you get your case resolved.
What are the grounds for divorce?
The other day I had a call from a client who was in the middle of a divorce and he was asking me what the grounds for divorce in Georgia are. There are basically 13 grounds for divorce. They range from adultery, habitual intoxication, abuse, fraud. The most common ground for divorce in Georgia is irreconcilable differences, which simply means that people are not getting along. Most folks end up filing the divorce on those particular grounds. If you are considering divorce or in the middle of divorce, been served divorce papers, I would love to talk with you about your individual case. I'd love to help you get your case resolved. Please call me.
What does equitable distribution mean?
Oftentimes, during a divorce case, our clients will ask us about dividing up their property. In Georgia, for divorce cases, it's an equitable division of all of your assets and all of your debts. Equitable does not mean equal. It just means fair. The court is going to look at your facts and circumstances to see what a fair distribution of your assets and debts would be. Oftentimes, that could mean a 50-50 equal split of all of your assets and all of your debts. If your facts and circumstances, however, are in a way that it may be more fair for one spouse to have 60% or 70% of the assets or 60% or 70% of the debts based on maybe their incomes, the court is going to look at those facts and circumstances to make sure that the split on both your assets and your debts are going to be fair. Any time you want to reach a settlement in your case, you can always look at either an equal distribution, if that's what you believe is fair, or an unequal distribution. So long as we can certify to the court that the distribution that we've settled on is actually fair and the court will sign off as that being an equitable distribution of your assets and your debts. If you have any questions about how your assets and debts may be divided under this equitable distribution in Georgia, please give our office a call. We can walk you through all of your assets and debts to see what would be appropriate in your case.
What happens during the division of assets process?
Oftentimes, we get calls from our current clients wondering how the court goes about distributing their assets and what happens to their assets and all of their debts. In Georgia, in divorce cases, they're an equitable distribution of property and debts. What happens is the court will want us to itemize all of your assets and all of your debts, track them back to where they came from and who paid for them or how they were transferred into your name. So long as it is marital property and up for distribution, the court is going to walk through the value, any mortgages or debts owed on any pieces of property or vehicles. We're going to look at the equity and decide equitably and fairly what should the split be on both your assets and your debts. Oftentimes, we're able to put together an exhibit or basically a chart for the court so that it's easily looked at to see how much equity you're dealing with in your assets and we always propose to the judge what we think would be a fair split of those assets. We would, of course, work with our clients to decide what they believe is fair and walk through every asset and every debt individually so that we give the court a full picture of what's really going on in their financial circumstances. If you have any questions about a specific asset or debt or how that would be divided in a court trial process or what would happen to those assets after a divorce was completed, please give us a call. We'd be more than happy to talk to you about your facts.
What happens to the house in a divorce?
Whenever we receive a call from a new client, one of their major concerns is that they have a residence and they want to know what's going to happen to that house after a divorce is completed. It's a bit of a complicated answer because some people want to remain in their residence and some people don't. Some people want to get a fresh start.
The first question that we would ask usually during your initial consultation is what you want to happen to that home. Depending on what your answer is, whether you want to stay in the house or whether you want to move somewhere else, we really need to sit down and look at whether you can afford to stay there, whether it would require your spouse's support to stay there, whether your children are comfortable and want to stay there or not.
Certainly, the location of where you're going to live is going to matter to the court as to custody. The question that we usually get when it comes to your home is whether your kids are comfortable there. Do they want to stay? Is it in their school district? If you can afford to stay there, that would be our proposal to the judge. Now, if you can't afford to stay there, that creates an issue for the trial court to decide, how can we pay for this home if you want to stay? Would it be more appropriate for both parties if it's listed for sale? If that's the case, should we sell it while we're in divorce? Should we wait until after the divorce is complete and then put it on the market and then transfer the children out of the home? The judge is really going to want us to walk him through what you want to happen, how it's going to affect your kids, if you have any, and who's going to maintain the debt on that property. Based on that and our answers in the trail court, that judge is going to decide whether you're going to be able to keep your home, maintain the payments on it, or whether it may be best to sell the property and split the proceeds. A lot of times, so long as we tell the court and show the court that it's reasonable for you to remain in your home, the court is not going to force you out of your residence. Now, if you have any questions about your particular facts and circumstances and whether you can keep your home or how to go about selling your home during your divorce case, please give our office a call. We'll be more than happy to help.
What is the first step in the divorce process?
I had a friend of mine call me who was considering a divorce and wanted to know what the first steps were that she needed to take when considering divorce in Georgia. The very first step that you need to take is to contact an attorney to help guide you through the process. Step one would be that consultation with the attorney where you get basically an hour's worth of advice about what to do with regards to your assets, your debts, and whether or not you'd be eligible for spousal support. If there are children involved, what would your parenting plan look like? What would your custody time look like? How much child support might you receive? You can get all of that information in a consultation with me. The first step after that consultation would be the filing of your complaint for divorce. Every case is different and specific. We provide unique advice for your particular situation. Please call us. We'd love to help you.
What should I bring with me when meeting with my divorce attorney?
Clients often call about what to bring to the first consultation for divorce when they come and meet me for the first time. The documents that you need to bring to the consultation are mainly financial documents, tax returns, a month worth of bank records, a listing of your major assets. Not every single piece of furniture but the major assets between you and your spouse and then some idea about what you might have in mind, if you have children, what a parenting plan or a custody arrangement might look like. Basic financial information, like paycheck stubs and tax returns, and then we can work through anything else that I would need after that initial consultation. If you are in the middle of a divorce or considering a divorce, I would love to help you with that. Please don't hesitate to call us.
What will happen to my personal belongings in a divorce?
I got a call the other day from a client who had some personal belongings they had questions about in their divorce case. In Georgia, your personal property, including pictures, clothes, any items in your home, may still be considered marital property. It's very important that you take your time to itemize all of your personal belongings, tell us where they came from, track who bought those items, whether they were gifts, and whether you purchased those prior to your marriage. All of those things are important to know as we're figuring out what should happen with those personal belongings. Ultimately, the court is going to take your list of personal belongings and your spouse's list of personal belongings and look to see which ones are easy fixes. You keep your clothes. Your spouse keeps their clothes. Those are the easy ones. The not so easy ones may be if you have boats, motors, trailers, jet skis— all of the things that you still want to maintain but that are just items of personal property that you may have received during your marriage.
The court is then going to look at what equity you have in those pieces of personal property. Do you have jet skis that are paid for? Those may be of value to the marital estate and the judge is going to divide those equitably, so whatever is fair, divide those between the parties at any final trial. You can also reach an agreement to split certain pieces of personal property and our courts really do encourage you to do that. In Georgia, if you have an agreement as to who keeps the jet ski and who keeps the RV, well, the court is going to sign off on that so long as it seems to be fair. We would ask that we narrow down during your case, narrow down your personal items to what you may be okay with the other party keeping or what you want to keep in your possession and to the extent you've reached an agreement, the trail court is going to sign off on that. If you're not able to reach an agreement on certain items of property, the court considers that like any other asset and is going to divide that fairly and equitably under Georgia law. If you have any questions about particular items of personal property that we've mentioned here or some others that maybe were not mentioned, give our office a call. Make an appointment. We can walk through those items of personal property with you to see how they may be divided in any divorce trial.
What will happen to my summer home during my divorce?
I had a client call the other day because he is in the middle of a divorce and wanted to know what would happen with his vacation home as a result of going through this divorce. How would it be divided up? The summer home would be an asset of the marriage, if it was purchased during the marriage. It would be assessed to establish a value and the client would be required to buy out the other spouse or pay them the equity and the property. If you don't reach an agreement and you ask a judge, a judge could order that the vacation home be sold. That is why we generally are advocates of mediation so that the parties can work together to come to a resolution where the assets basically aren't sold at the direction of a judge who really doesn't know that much about your personal property. If you're in the middle of a divorce and you have assets, real estate, and have questions about that, I'd love to help you with that and I would love to talk with you about the possibility of mediation. Please call us.
Will I have to give my ex half of my business if we own the business together before our divorce?
I represent several people who are business owners who are going through a divorce and their first question to me is usually what will happen to their business as a result of a divorce. Am I going to have to remain business partners with my soon to be ex-spouse? What exactly is going to happen to my business? This is a huge concern and what the courts do in Georgia with business is a variety of different things that they do. One, one spouse can buy out the other spouse out of the business so that they are not business partners anymore. The court can value the business and simply market it and sell it. Ideally, what you would want to do if you're a business owner going through a divorce, you would want to talk with your spouse. Do your very best to reach an agreement as to how that business is either distributed or dissolved or maintained where your spouse agrees to a certain number, a certain amount to be bought out so that the business can continue. You rarely want to leave it up to a judge to direct you as to what's going to happen to your business that you worked at years and years and years. Ideally, it's better, if you can, to reach an agreement. This is a very complicated question. If you have a question about being a business owner going through a divorce or any question about divorce, please contact us. We'd love to help you.
Will my spouse be required to pay my legal fees for divorce?
I had a client call recently about whether or not her soon to be ex-husband was going to be required to pay the legal fees for the cost of the divorce in Georgia. There is no mandatory requirement in our state to have the opposing party pay the legal fees. That is 100% at the discretion of the court. When I file for divorce, I always ask that my client be reimbursed for the legal fees that he or she incurs in pursuing the divorce, but ultimately, that is up to a superior court judge. If you have questions about your divorce, whether it's attorney fees or anything else, I would love to help you resolve your case. Please don't hesitate to call me.
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Staying Power
I was looking for an excuse to highlight the above ad, and its staying power. This post is just that excuse.
Friday at the NAR Convention in Orlando, Ines Hededus-Garcia, Ginger Wilcox, Teresa Boardman and I will be speaking to several hundred Realtors about how to drive business with blogs. This panel will be different from many others for at least one reason – the audience.
As Dustin Luther, the moderator of the panel said in an email –
For better or worse (and I think better!), we're not going to be speaking to the usual RE.net crowd here. When I did a social media presentation last year, I recognized all of three people in the audience (out of a room for 500 that was so crowded they were turning people away!). In my mind, this is great news in that we really will be speaking to a new audience but it also means almost no one will know our inside jokes and/or terminology. Don't be surprised if I ask you to explain some piece of terminology in more detail!
Demonstrating Credibility
When faced with the image above, blogs give us the opportunity to demonstrate the credibility and the market comprehension that our clients and potential clients want (and should be able to reasonably expect). They also give us – the individual Realtors and brokers – the means by which to distinguish ourselves from the messages that our Association has been putting forth on "our" behalf. The internet never forgets.
Blog for credibility and business will follow. This concept is neither rocket surgery nor brain science, and the execution of said concept eludes many in this profession – both at the "boots on the ground" and the "30,000 foot" levels, respectively.
Use the blog to demonstrate one's expertise, knowledge, personality and yes, even opinions. (I recognize that this is old-hat for most of the authors here)
Here's an example. I was contacted last night via IM by an American currently living overseas (eventually I'll write about the conversation in detail, but without his permission, I'm keeping this necessarily vague). He's been reading my blog (I had no idea) for a year; he's moving back in six months and trusts me.
Consistent Advice
My advice has remained constant since I started blogging and since I started being asked for advice – understand the landscape and your audience, and be patient, persistent and candid.
Real estate blogs can absolutely drive business, but just like a drip campaign or farming a neighborhood, they cannot guarantee success in and of themselves. It's the execution of that plan by the author that provides the guarantee.
In all honesty, I'm looking forward to listening and learning from my fellow panelists more than than I am to speaking.
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I'm sure the room will be over-crowded. Have fun, wish I could get in but I'm only doing the EXPO.
I'll be there and I'm sure just like the panel I attended in DC…most in the audience will not be the usual re.net crowd. See you in Orlando.
I'm definitely getting excited… Thanks Jim for helping to make this panel happen!
Thanks for the post Jim. I am so excited to be on the panel and to meet some more of the people who live in my computer, and to see you again. 🙂
Have fun in Orlando everyone – this sounds like a great event! I wonder, though – if Realtors are not already blogging, what percent do you expect will start? I hear repetitively that many here on AG who do some form of local blog training, have very few who actually start and stay the course.
The credibility issue is a big one. I have seen local agents here blog about the market and have been wrong for two years.
My favorite is one that kept citing their guru broker, who called the bottom. Turned out it was only the bottom for their brokerage, which recently shut it down.


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The Trager Method: The Treatment to Gain Mobility and Relax
Self-discovery and effortless body movements are closely related to the Trager method. This technique states that the mind is the source of tension, and by dialoguing with it, you take care of its needs and optimize the functioning of the body.
The technique was developed by the American doctor and physiotherapist Milton Trager. The specialist treated people with neuromuscular conditions and his goal was to achieve light, easy and smooth movements for patients.
The approach is still valid and oriented to body awareness, to achieve flexibility, freedom, and stability. So, what's this method all about? We'll take a closer look at it in this article.
The characteristics of the Trager method ®
The Trager ® methodology pursues a body-understanding wellness method. The Trager ® Method Association of Spain tells us that the technique induces deep relaxation and eliminates body stiffness, thanks to respectful listening that facilitates the release of tension.
Research in the Journal of Body and Movement Therapies highlights that patients have more in common with the Trager ® system, due to the way the body works. The paper argues that the sessions connect the subconscious and the physical with information that does not generate resistance.
There are two main characteristics of the Milton Trager technique:
- Improve performance and feel good: The exercises during the sessions promote performance and satisfaction.
- Undo mental tension: The creator of the method believed that there are body patterns that lead to illness and that the mind reproduces them. For Trager, the solution lay in unblocking the mental molds and releasing tension.
Like this article? We invite you to read: Muscle Pain and Tension Due to Stress
The benefits of the Trager method ®
Through a treatment on a stretcher and exercises known as Mentastics ®, the Trager system ® is linked to the improvement of back conditions. And according to an article published in Research in Psychiatry, exercise is ideal for reducing the symptoms of anxiety and stress.
Other advantages that Trager ® focuses on are the following:
- Increased mobility
- Skin elasticity
- Promotes lymphatic circulation
- Promotes coordination and posture
- Deep relaxation, lucidity, and peace of mind
- Less tension in muscles and joints
- Increases physical sensitivity, intuition, and body awareness
What does a Trager ® method session look like?
As the Osteopathic Medicine magazine explains, Trager ® practitioners combine an inquisitive mind with non-intrusive touches. This creates a state of open awareness that the founder of the method called "connection"; such a state is developed in sessions of 1 to 1.5 hours.
The process is divided into two phases. The first consists of stretching and gentle pressure on a stretcher. The therapist's voice and hands open the dialogue with each part of the body, which responds by blocking or allowing movement.
The mind registers each sensation and by relaxing the body you advance to the second stage. Off the table and with the guidance of the coach, the person is then ready for the basic movements.
Release the shoulders
The purpose is that gravity helps with this work, which is supported by the body weight to open and energize them:
- Lift one shoulder without bringing it up to face level.
- Bring it down in one continuous movement.
- Repeat with the next shoulder, alternating several times.
- Finish with both shoulders in the same rhythm.
Opening and expansion
This dynamic Mentastics ® promotes calm, decreases stress, and increases cellular oxygenation; concentrating the expansion of tissues, while exploring body sensations.
- Place one wrist over the other and interlace your fingers.
- Raise your arms above your head.
- Let the weight fall on the right leg and foot.
- Tilt the torso to the left side, until you feel that you have lengthened the entire right side.
- Return to the starting position.
- Examine the sensations and repeat.
Swing your arms and legs
The Mentastics ® swing works as a muscle relaxant. You perform it by applying the following steps:
- Stretch your right leg.
- Raise your arms in the air, simulating a swing.
- Bend your knees slightly as your arms fall in front of your body to the left.
- Bring the weight to the left leg.
- Repeat as many times as the guide indicates.
- Return to the center and feel the body.
Flying with your arms
This phase of therapy is ideal for relieving tension in the arms, shoulders, and back muscles. It goes from minor to major movements:
- Spread your feet apart without taking them off the floor.
- Relax your arms.
- Turn the trunk to the right and then to the left, following the back and forth with your eyes.
- Let your arms "fly" with each movement from side to side.
Surrender to gravity
For this activity, you need to relax one side of your body and balance your weight on the other. The idea is to let yourself be carried by gravity.
- Drop your weight on the right leg while the side, shoulder, and arm hang.
- Initiate a delicate swing toward the natural wind direction.
- Gently move your right arm and hand a little.
- Return to the center and examine if you notice any change.
- Start again, but you will notice that the movement is loose.
- Repeat the same work, starting with the left leg.
Lift your leg to the sky
This is a movement that you repeat several times, but each time you ask yourself how you can do it, making less effort.
- Separate your feet in parallel.
- Lean your body weight on one leg.
- Keep your balance and calmly raise the opposite leg.
- Let the leg fall in a continuous action.
- Stop and observe the vibration.
- Start again, with the opposite leg.
Read more here: Quick Warm-Up: 7 Dynamic Stretching Exercises
Who can practice the Trager ® method?
The Trager ® method is suitable for anyone, especially if they experience frequent fatigue or tension. It's also idea for those who wish to improve posture and for patients whose mobility was affected by an injury.
It's essential that the sessions are conducted by a professional belonging to the approved associations of the method. So, are you going to try the technique?It might interest you...


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Stephen King Says 'Tom Brady Was All Washed Up' As He Comments On He Left Patriots
American author of horror novels Stephen King left his own thoughts after seeing former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made the playoff with his new team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in NFL.
Tom Brady's agreement with the Patriots came to a surprising end last month when he announced that he had decided to leave the Patriots after two successful decades and sign a contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After this deal, most people believed that the 43-year-old quarterback would no longer be successful. However, Brady seems to have left all these negative comments behind.
However, Stephen King has a comment about this issue. The 73-year-old author took to Twitter to say Tom Brady was all washed up in Patriots and it's a good thing the Pats got rid of him. But, King saw an unnoticed detail.
The Patriots, who lost Brady this summer, did not make it into the playoffs, but Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play 2nd in the NFC South game against Washington Football Team tomorrow. King made some fun with the Patriots fans about it.
Here's what Stephen King said:
"It's a good thing the Pats got rid of Tom Brady; he was all washed up. Oh, wait! The Pats are playing golf and Tom's in the playoffs! Go, Bucs"
Check out the Twitter post below.
It's a good thing the Pats got rid of Tom Brady; he was all washed up.
Oh, wait! The Pats are playing golf and Tom's in the playoffs!
Go, Bucs!
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 9, 2021


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The Finnish four-piece from Oulu, Satellite Stories, just played our Ja Ja Ja Club Night in Tokyo a few weeks ago, and now we are delighted to announce another catchy song from the productive indie band!
The band's music and live performances have been widely praised by British music magazines and media, and they have toured Europe and Japan extensively since 2012, appearing at numerous festivals. This March they are hitting the road again, and this time they will start the tour at the festival South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Later on they will visit UK, Spain and Sweden, to mention a few!
Mixed by Grammy winning producer/engineer Fernando Lodeiro (Vampire Weekend, Regina Spektor), 'Confetti' is taken from the band's upcoming fourth studio album Young Detectives, released on March 24th via Universal Music. But before that, check out just released new single, the danceable track 'Confetti'!


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2022 NFL offseason full of drama and business.
Some businesses make sense for both parties.
However, these head-scratching businesses have given fans something to talk about.
But despite the rumors about the transaction, the main problem is the bone of contention of the team management.
So which three trades were the real head-scratchers in the NFL offseason?
3. Titans Trading AJ Brown to the Eagles for Draft Sorting
After trading Brown, Tennessee thought they had made a good move.
Brown wanted more money and negotiations for a deal were going nowhere.
However, trading for a receiver that works for quarterback Ryan Tanhill is odd for a rookie receiver.
They have taken one of their quarterbacks with chemistry and replaced him with Traillon Barks.
Business is already looking bad for the Barclays Titans as they are limited to OTA.
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Treylon Burks What is your level of concern with this limitation? # Titans OTA? 1-10 https://t.co/w7l7GQK0zp
– AtoZ Sports Nashville (toAtoZSports) May 25, 2022
What does it mean for the 2022 season if he is dealing with an injury?
They would be best suited to work out a deal with Brown, the chemistry going towards crime.
However, they have found a cheap receiver for themselves who could miss games by 2022.
2. Commander Trading for Carson Wentz
It is clear that the commanders were not happy with their quarterback situation.
However, trading for Carson Wentz seems like a desperate cry for help rather than trying to find the right player.
Wilbon is now on PTI: "[Carson Wentz trade] Smell of frustration by the Washington football franchise. It's a desperate franchise at every level. Oh my God it's so ridiculous that I can't wait to root against it, it will make me happy to do it. " pic.twitter.com/O7b2t0NZ3y
– Rudy Garstein (@DCBarno) March 9, 2022
With players like Jimmy Garopolo and Desan Watson still available to Washington before this trade, there was no point in going in his favor.
But perhaps the commanders believe that Wentz could do something about their crime in 2022.
If Wentz does well it will work for the Indianapolis Colts, as they pick a higher draft if he plays at least 70% offensive line.
They got the best end of the trade, when Washington might have dropped out.
The only way to get the best results for Washington is if Wentz can spend the best season of his career with the commanders.
1. Ravens Trading Hollywood Brown to Cardinals for Draft Peak
On draft night, the Baltimore Ravens made a heinous deal with the Arizona Cardinals.
They will put their best receiver on the roster in exchange for a first round pick.
The pick was used to draft Kyle Hamilton's security.
While the fans were stunned, the Ravens, who started the quarterback, were not at all happy with the move.
In multiple tweets that night, Lamar Jackson stated that he was not happy.
– Lamar Jackson (j Lj_era8) April 29, 2022
Meanwhile, snatching one of his offensive weapons after losing to Sammy Watkins does not help the Ravens offense.
On top of Brown Trading, they did not replace him with the pick he got for it.
They chose the draft of a defensive player, the exact opposite of what the Titans did when they traded their receivers.
Everything about this move seemed strange to the Ravens.
However, it was perfectly understandable for the Cardinals to take this step.
This puts Brown with his former college classmate Kyler Murray.
So while a team got off to a good end, Jackson and Ravens fans are still wondering why they removed Brown.


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This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of the last public concert I played with the San Francisco Symphony onstage with my wonderful colleagues. On Friday, March 6, 2020, we played Mahler's Sixth Symphony, and we had no idea how much its awful power foreshadowed what was to follow. This was the last public concert at Davies Symphony Hall.
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