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Located in Turgutreis, which is the most exquisite spot in Bodrum, a resort town of history monuments, with it's castle, mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of Antiquity and hosts one of the few underwater museums of the world. Hotel Small Beach with 5 junior suite and 12 standard rooms designed meticulously and with high quality, overlooking the sea, the islands and offering a unique sunset view.We are at your service with our restaurant offers the tastiest dishes of the Turkish and the world cuisine, the Beach Bar and the jetty that functions a beach club during day time and as a restaurant at the night time relieves you from fatigue and distress of all year.The hotel has 5 Junior Suite and 12 Standard rooms which are finely decorated.All details are conceived in both bathrooms and bedrooms so that our guests feel themselves at home.All rooms are laminated parquet covered, in suite rooms overlooking the sea or with a sunset view as you wish. Balcony, Air-conditioning, Jacuzzi, Hair Dryer, Make-up Mirror, External Line connection telephone, Satellite TV, Minibar, Electronic Safe.
Hotel Small Beach Turgutreis is located 51 kms from the airport, combines quality and professionalism, introducing a new dimension in boutique hotel conception. The hotel is located right by the Turgutreis beach and is 20 kms away from Bodrum city centre.
You can enjoy the beach with it's fine sand, with the crystal clear sea, and you can sip your ice-cold drink on our wooden jetty, you can feel the sun and peace, and you can order from the snack menu without ever moving.The guests wishing to have a nice time by the pool can enjoy our outdoor pool as well as the jacuzzi.The rich open buffet breakfast menu that offers local olives and cheese types as well as natural products, you can start your day in our restaurant and you can also enjoy snack service all day.Under a fabulous sunset, you can taste our olive oil dishes with green vegetables from the Aegean region, chosen and prepared specially for you by our chefs, the types of daily fresh fish dressed with special sauces, and our delicious selection from Turkish and world cuisines in our A'La Carte restaurant.
* Beachfront
* Children's pool
* Massage
* Outdoor pool
* Reception - 24 hrs
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Um espaçoso 90 metros quadrados, dois andares de apartamentos para até seis pessoas, localizado no coração de Bruxelas. É composto por uma elegante e acolhedor, ao mesmo tempo sala de estar, banheiro, cozinha totalmente equipada e 2 quartos.
Perfeito para 6 pessoas!
Roupa de cama: 1 camas de casal, 2 camas sgl, 1 dbl sofá-cama
O acesso Wi-Fi também é fornecido.
NOTA IMPORTANTE: Entrada do escritório: Rue Grétry 23, aberto de segunda a sexta-feira: 10-22, 10-18 sábado, domingo e feriados nacionais fechados.
Para chegadas fora deste horário, ou em feriados nacionais, por favor ligue-nos com antecedência para agendar uma reunião. imposto municipal de EUR 4,59 / dia / apartamento será coletada de você no momento do check-in separado, e vamos transferi-lo para a jurisdição da cidade.
Taxa de check-in tardio de 30 € é cobrado para chegadas após as 22 horas
Joli appartement, bien agencé, bien décoré; mais c'est tout.
Cela manque d'entretien, poignées cassées, cuisine abîmée, ampoules grillées ...
Le ménage avait été fait mais certainement rapidement, il ne fallait pas regarder ne détail.
Pour finir la rue Laeken est très passante et très bruyante (en particulier les ambulances !!!)
Bref, un ensemble très moyen
My first apartment rental in Brussels was a success. The apartment is bright and easily welcomes a family of 5 like us. The real plus is the location close to the metro and a very nice Brussels neighborhood. Not hip, not touristy, just a lovely Brussels area with fantastic bakeries and restaurants within easy access. The Skylab bar was a nice place. We had a lovely night out here one night. The staff here were super friendly and they can prepare each cocktail as you desire.
The staff were very helpful as well as prompt in answering my numerous questions prior to our arrival and speaks excellent English. The apartment was fully equipped. The Monk bar is within walking distance and this is a great bar. We went for an afternoon drink with nibbles. House wine is a great Portuguese red wine. The mixed platter is nice. Relaxed atmosphere, with nice and friendly staff. We enjoyed our visit to Brussels, made all the better by staying in this quirky apartment which shows a lot of thought. We look forward to our next visit.
My kids couldn't stop thanking us for finding this place. In fact, once we arrived, they didn't want to leave! The apartment had everything we needed and then some. Not only were the beds unique, they were extremely comfortable. The location is not far from II Colosseum restaurant, a place that has offers great Italian food. We had a pasta dish and a pizza and both were good. We felt very safe with all the security measures in place. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
The apartment is well located in an area with many bars and restaurants and mixed population. The staff took good care for us. We and our children enjoyed our stay in Brussels and in the apartment a lot. Can be greatly recommended!
The apartment was only a short distance away from De Bruckner bus station. All the facilities were excellent and the apartment was very new. The location gives convenient access to all Brussels' major attractions. I recommend this place for families and groups of friends.

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I Have To Continue To Fight
"The pain will never truly disappear. So long as you will always remember."
I could set there an wonder,
Why it is, that I am upset.
But I find my mind is completely blank,
I don't have to ponder, don't even have to think.
The sadness, is just there.
The pain, sorrow and despair.
It is a constant ache,
I can never seem to shake.
It hurts my heart ever day,
Because I am not sure if I can keep going.
When it becomes to much to handle,
When it finally makes me break.
I'm not sure, of how much more of this heartache, I can take.
There is no dreams when I close my eyes,
Just darkness all around me.
Its pitch black and cold,
Its mostly lonely.
But as I close my eyes,
An drift into a sleep,
There is peace, just for a moment,
And the sorrow doesn't seem so deep.
You say you know how I feel,
That you know, just how real,
My pain is because you feel it to.
But your wrong, its not true.
You can't say, you feel my distress.
Just because you see how it affects me,
You think you can relate,
But you can't and even if you tried to understand,
Its a bit to late.
These tears will never cease.
The ache will never dull,
And I will always have this burden,
Of a past I can never change.
I will always have regret,
As it eats away at my very core.
You cannot fix a heart that has been completely tore,
And you cannot speak words that will make it better.
They don't make a cure.
And as I stare at the scars, so deep in my skin,
I will always know just how easy it is to hurt.
But at the same time its a reminder,
Of how I tried to make the pain end,
And how I only wished for this broken life to mend.
So you say you understand my suffering,
But your mistaken.
Everyone feels the pain but not one is the same,
Because everyone feels it differently.
It hits ones heart in different places,
Attacks using many faces.
Each with a different impact,
As it deals damage all the same.
Everyone has felt that at least once.
So you cannot say that you know,
When you may have a pain of your own,
But it is much different than mine.
A level of a different kind.
And though I know it will always be apart of me,
I will always feel it knowing I will never truly be happy,
I know that I must see towards my future, that shines so bright.
Because, I know I need to get out of the darkness and into the light.
I have to continue to fight.


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The Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century Ghost Stories(1996)
An anthology of stories edited by Michael Cox
Ghosts are resilient creatures. They thrive in an atmosphere of candle-light and decay, in antique manors, graveyards and cloisters and yet, as this anthology triumphantly demonstrates, they are equally at home under the harsh light of the electric bulb. The advent of the motor car and the invention of the telephone have merely tested their ingenuity, and exercised the talents of a host of writers. The fractures and schisms of the twentieth century are reflected in the current proliferation of literary genres, and in the marvellous variety that a single genre can embrace. Leading exponents of ghost fiction such as M. R. James and Algernon Blackwood are joined by authors such as Scott Fitzgerald, A. S. Byatt, William Trevor, and Alison Lurie; women, in particular, have embraced the form with skill and versatility. As well as the returning dead there are haunted typewriters, malevolent furniture, and urban ghosts, phantoms of smoke and soot. Occasionally with humour, but more often with obliquity and restraint, these stories both entrance and terrify. This book is intended for readers of ghost fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural, Gothic; students of popular fiction, cultural studies
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I supported the Jadepunk Kickstarter some time ago, and the most recent status update had an interesting bit about releasing a conversion of the setting for Dungeons and Dragons 5e. There are already a few systems it is built for, but they make an insightful observation:
In hindsight, Fate, C+, and AW share most of the same audiences. What we should have done, and are now rectifying, is branching out to other systems that maybe have different audiences, and there's no bigger audience than the won for Dungeons and Dragons.
Why do we feel this is necessary? Because making these supplements is expensive (remember when I said mistakes were made, well one of those was over-promising far beyond what the Kickstarter funds could pay for). Making a new version of the core book is not as expensive, however, because we already have all the art, and half the writing, for it. We're hoping that expanding the audience of the setting will bring in some much needed funding to keep things rolling long enough to get all of our stretch goals fulfilled.
I personally wish every company/project had explicit conversations like this, because I only know about it from reading posts like this; I am not a gaming industry insider, but it is important to me to understand how these folks are supporting themselves, in and return, the systems they create.


text: The new Rite Aid pharmacy on Western Avenue in Hampden officially opened its doors today. Naomi Scherand is the store manager at the new Rite Aid. "We're really excited to share this nice new building with the people in the community," she says, "everyone has been looking forward to it for a very long time and I think they're really going to enjoy this nice new building."The store is their new "customer world design" and features more items, making it more suitable for one-stop shopping. "We have expanded the food mart so we do have a lot more food and drink items that some of the stores were not carrying before." Town officials say the new store is just the first, of what they hope will be, a long line of new businesses looking to call Hampden home. Dean Bennett is the Community & Economic Development Leader in Hampden. "We've got some activity in the park," he says. "Wight's Sporting Goods will be coming over from Bangor into our Business and Commerce Park. We've got a new school coming in, a new bank coming in."The new businesses means more jobs. "We brought over our original crew and we've hired 4 or 5 more people," says Scherand. And more convenience for Hampden area residents. "They're going to be able to shop more locally," Sherand says. "They won't have to drive all the way into Bangor to get some of the things that we didn't carry before."Dean Bennett says all this business growth is a step in the right direction. "Hampden is changing. We've got quite a bit of development with the new school, a new bank on the way, it was approved last night. Hampden is changing its face and it's nice to see people investing in this community and believing in this community."


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be documentation filed somewhere to prove these partnerships?
The following are a few possible ways to determine who the owners are of a particular business venture: (1) review the public records on file with the county recorder and/or treasurer in an effort to determine the owner of any real property, (2) review the secretary of state's web page in an effort to determine the owner's of the business at issue, (3) review the person's tax return to determine sources of income, (4) conduct discovery to determine the identity of the owners (partner, member, shareholder) of a particular busienss. In order to get a response as to some of these methods to obtain information, you might need to initiate a lawsuit or a discovery action. This is because an adverse person does not have to voluntarily turn over to you any information responsive to your request.
This answer is not meant to offer legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship.See question
I gave my online business to a new owner. My ex-partner is currently managing that business. I would like to protect myself from any debts that he has incurred prior to and since the title transfer. The current manager had agreed to pay off existi...
It is a bit difficult to answer your questions based on the little bit of facts provided. I guess the first question is - was the sale of your business memorialized with any type of written agreement? If so, the terms of that agreement would control. The second question is - did you sell the stock in the business or just the assets of the business? If you just sold the assets of the company, do you still retain any type of ownership interest in the selling business entity? These are just a few of the questions that need to be resolved.
Also, it is relatively standard that when selling substantially all of the assets of a business that the parites insert a provision into the agreement regarding responsibilities for liabilities incurred prior to and after the sale and transfer of the assets. It is typical that the seller is responsible for any liabilities incurred prior to the sale and transfer of the assets and the purchaser is repsonsible for any liabilities incurred after the sale and transfer of the assets. The provisions further state that, for example, if the liability is incurred after the sale and transfer then the purchaser agrees to defend and indenify the seller for any such liability. If litigaiton is a common experience in your industry, it is not uncommon to include some sort of hold back of a portion of the purchase price for a certain time period to ensure that the purchaser abides by its contractual obligations of defense and indemnifcation.
These are just a few of the issues that need to be reviewed and addressed in helping to assist you with your legal issues.
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do I have any rights to stop this from happening ?
I agree with the other post that the terms of your lease agreement will apply. If you do not have a specific lease term or your lease term has run out and you pay your rent one time a month, then you are a month to month tenant. If this is the case and you are not in default of any of the lease terms, then the landlord would have to give you thirty days notice to leave. If you have a written agreement, the terms of the agreement will set forth at what time or for what reasons the agreement can be terminated.
The fact that the landlord wants to start the same or very similar business as to what you are doing, unless you have an agreement that does not allow him to start any type of similar business (which I doubt you have), then the landlord can compete with you - just as long as such competition is lawful (as previously mentioned in another response.)
I happen to live in Avon. I would be happy to discuss this situation further with you if you so desire.
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What is the best corporation for me LLC, S, or C?
In general, I agree with Richard's comments. Also, it is great that you are asking these questions prior to actually starting your business. It is always best to start off on the right foot. A few additional questions should be considered: do you have any investors in the business, are you the sole owner of the business, do you think you want to be an employee and receive a salary, do you plan to have employees, do you want to comply with the formalities associated with a corporation, etc. These questions have a bearing on entity selection and seeking counsel from an attorney is beneficial, plus, the attorney can probably also refer you to other professionals that you will most likely want to consult at some point in time - accountant, insurance, etc.
This post is not meant to provide legal advice and it is not meant to create an attorney client relationship.See question
If I return the security deposit if i choose to not rent to the tennant am I off the hook?
It is difficult to answer this question based on the little bit of information that you provided. As such, I am assuming that there is nothing in writing between you and the possible tenant - which is not a good practice. What did you tell the prospective tenant when you accepted the security deposit as to how long you would hold the apartment for him/her? If this time period has passed and the tenant has not taken the steps to formally become a tenant, hopefully this involves the tenant signing a lease, then the security deposit can be returned without any further obligation to the tenant. If you have promised to hold the apartment for xx many days in exchange for a security deposit being paid and you return the security deposit early and the tenant is only able to find a similar apartment for higher rent, I think the tenant could have an arugment that you breached the oral agreement and the tenant sustained damages in the amount of the additional rent incurred. If there was no discussion as to how long you would hold the security deposit and a reasonable time has gone by, say a few days, and the tenant has not expressed an interest in becoming a tenant, then I think you can make an argument for a returning of the security deposit for failure of the tenant to act. The statute of frauds is a possible defense as any agreement that is not be performed or cannot be performed within one year has to be in writing to be enforceable.
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We recently received a quote on replacing counters in our house. We told them that we were just checking on prices but if we qualified for the finanicing available, we would consider getting the work done now. If not we would have to wait until ...
It is just bad business practice on the part of the installer. Plus, this is a lesson learned that you should not have allowed them to commence work in your house without a contract clearly setting forth the terms of the installation, payment, etc.
The fact that you do not have a contract does not, in itself, make a transaction void. The contractor, apparently, completed the installation and now you have the benefit of the work completed.
The fact that you were not invoiced is a bit odd. A contractor can place a mechanic's lien against real property as a type of security for payment.
Since there was no contract, it also must be looked into to determine if the contractor violated any of Ohio's consumer protection laws and, if so, what rights do you have.
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I have an S-corp where I am the only officer. I would like to add my wife as another officer. What do I need to do to do this? Are there any tax ramifications to doing this? Is there anything that I need to report to the government?
Based on your question, I am assuming that you are the sole shareholder and sole director and that you hold all of the different offices - president, secretary and treasurer. 1701.54 of the Ohio Revised Code allows the board of directors to take such action, appointing an officer, without the need to have a formal meeting - as discussed in the other response. A resolution needs to be prepared to memorialize the election of the new officer. There should not be any tax consequences in adding an additional officer to the company. The election of an officer does not have to be reported to the Ohio Secretary of State. I guess I have one question, why do you think it is necessary to bring your wife on as an officer? This response is not meant to offer legal advice nor create an actual or possible attorney client relationship.See question
Does the judge hear your civil case in a discovery request from a creditor ? How is a discovery request handled by the defendent?
The other response is correct that the summons is just a notification that a complaint was filed against you. Once you receive the complaint you have 28 days to respond to each and every allegation - admit, denial or a denial because you do not have enough information to answer. If an allegation in the conmplaint is not denied, then it is admitted for evidentiary purposes. So, a failure to deny an allegation in theh compaint is equal to admitting that the allegation is true. Now, requests for admission is a discovery tool that a plaintiff can use (and the defendant). The plaintiff will ask you to admit or deny the truth of an allegation. If you do not deny it, then it is admitted for evidentiary purposes. If you do not timely respond to the request for admissions, then upon motion of the plaintiff the court can deem that all of the allegations are admitted.
Any time after the summons and complaint are served on you, the plaintiff can serve discovery requests on you or notice your deposition. Any time after you file your answer to the complaint, you can send discovery requests to the plaintiff, care of the plaintiff's attorney.
You have 28 days after receipt of the discovery request to timely respond - whether it be interrogatories, requests for production of documents or requests for admission.
Either the judge, a magistrate judge or the judge's staff attorney will handle a civil matter, depending on what is being accomplished.
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After I reply to a civil summons from a creditor, what is usually the next step that they may take?
I am assuming that you mean that you timely filed with the court an answer to the plaintiff's complaint. The other response is correct that the discovery process can now start. The discovery process includes paper discovery and depositions. Paper discovery includes interrogatories (written questions), requests for production of documents and requests for admission. Please note that in Ohio there is just one type of interrogatory; Ohio does not have form and special interrogatories. The court will also send out a notice scheduling an initial case management conference. At this conference, the court will inquire as to the nature of the case, what discovery is needed and is there a possibility for early settlement.
By answering the complaint, you have responded to the plaintitt's allegations. In your answer, you should have set forth any of your affirmative defenses and any counterclaim that you may have against the plaintiff.
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am i aloud to file discovery to the defendant's atty?
The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure allow you to serve discovery on the defendant. In essence, you are allowed to ask the defendant to answer interrogatories, requests for production of documents and admissions that are relevant to your case. You do not propound questions directly to the defendant's attorney; you just serve the discovery requests on the defendants attorney. The subject matter of your lawsuit was not divulged but, as a general rule, I agree with the other post that it is always good to retain counsel to assist with litigation. An attorney can provide you with assistance in multiple ways - review your case and possible find causes of action that you were not aware of, possibly increase the settlement value of your case by retaining the proper experts, assist in evaluating the value of your claim, possibly bring a swifter resolution to your claim. This post is not meant to offer legal advice or create an attorney client relationship.See question


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Grand Seagull Hotel
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Grand Seagull Hotel
About the Hotel
Property Location
Located in Sihanoukville, Grand Seagull Hotel is minutes from Ochheutel Beach and close to Golden Lion. This hotel is within close proximity of Acleda Bank and Samudera Supermarket.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
You can enjoy a meal at a restaurant serving the guests of Grand Seagull Hotel, or find a snack in a coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 60
- Gift shops or newsstand
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Free breakfast
- Coffee shop or café
- Restaurant
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Number of floors - 2
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Bar/lounge
- Free self parking
- Concierge services
- Free valet parking
Room Facilities
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Premium TV channels
- In-room safe
- Free WiFi
- Television
- Private bathroom
- Desk
- Free bottled water
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Cable TV service
- Air conditioning
- Phone
Hotel Policy
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per stay
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Before the US market opened yesterday, the weekly jobless claims came in worse than expected and the January durable goods fell 1.0 percent, although that was slightly better than most forecasts. The S&P 500 got off to a slow start for the first 30 minutes yesterday but reversed directions shortly after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen began her Senate testimony. Yellen reiterated her support for tapering and the view that weather has been responsible for the economic weakness of recent months. The market responded favorably. The S&P 500 ended the day with a modest gain of 0.49% -- enough to set a new all-time high and put the index into positive territory for 2014.
The yield on the 10-year note closed at 2.65%, down 2 bps from yesterday's close. The interim high was 3.04% at the end of 2013.
Here is a snapshot of the week so far as of Thursday evening.
Participation in yesterday's new high was a bit restrained. Yeserday's volume was 6% below its 50-day moving average.
Here is an updated look at the S&P 500 drawdowns (percent off highs) since the market bottom on March 9, 2009. I've highlighted the declines in excess of 5%. We've now reset the series.
The S&P 500 is now up 0.32% for 2014.
Here is a longer perspective, starting with the all-time high prior to the Great Recession.
For a better sense of how these declines figure into a larger historical context, here's a long-term view of secular bull and bear markets in the S&P Composite since 1871.


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Regulators are serving notice a fast-growing online money-transfer business, stating that they must safeguard consumers' private data and live up to the promises they make about their security procedures.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered Dwolla to pay a $100,000 penalty for misleading consumers about its data security practices and instructed the company to fix its security practices.
Dwolla, based in Des Moines, Iowa, said the procedures questioned by the CFPB had taken place in earlier years and said it has improved its practices since then.
Dwolla, like others in the online payments business, takes much of the grunt work out of moving money online by simplifying the automated clearing house (ACH) process.
"Our ACH transfer platform securely verifies and connects your customers to their bank or credit union accounts for safe and quick transactions," the company says on its website, saying it offers "a fast, lightweight onboarding experience."
"Consumers entrust digital payment companies with significant amounts of sensitive personal information," said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. "With data breaches becoming commonplace and more consumers using these online payment systems, the risk to consumers is growing. It is crucial that companies put systems in place to protect this information and accurately inform consumers about their data security practices."
Dwolla said it has more than 650,000 users and moves as much as $5 million per day. It noted it has not been hacked or experienced any known loss of consumer data.
Safe and secure?
From December 2010 until 2014, Dwolla claimed to protect consumer data from unauthorized access with "safe" and "secure" transactions. But the CFPB said that, rather than setting "a new precedent for the payments industry," Dwolla's data security practices fell far short of its claims.


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Author has written 11 stories for Angel, Breakfast Club, Phantom of the Opera, Primeval, Vampire Diaries, Alice, 2009, and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.
Hi Guys,
Just a bit about me.
I'm 20 years old and not a great writer. If you read my stuff you will probably notice my tenses jump around a bit (My literature teacher never tires of reminding me) and sometimes my descriptions are very limited. My shortcomings in writing aside, I love Fanfiction. It gives us normal people a chance to express our feelings. All my life before I learnt about it I've always watched a movie and thought "I want more," Or "You know that could have happened differently" and it had always frustrated me. The idea of writing it myself never occurred to me. Anyway I hope you like my stuff and if you want me to write any stories you can't write yourself for some reason, PM me and I will consider it.
Ok so I'll tell you all my pairings that I read or write about:
The Phantom of the Opera: Phantom/Christine, Phantom/Meg
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike/Buffy, Connor/Dawn
Pirate of the Caribbean: Capt Jack/Elizabeth
Angel: Wesley/Fred, Connor/OC
Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor/Rose, Eleventh Doctor/Clara, Eleventh Doctor/River Song
Wicked: Fiyero/Elphaba
Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal: Clarice/Hannibal
Breakfast Club: Claire/John
Primeval: Abby/Connor
True Blood: Sookie/Eric
Mistfits: Nathan/Kelly
Vampire Diaries: Damon/Elena, Caroline/Klaus, Damon/Alaric (friendship)
Mortal Instruments: Jace/Clary
Hunger Games: Peeta/Katniss
Sherlock: Sherlock/Molly, Sherlock/John (friendship mostly, not a Johnlock shipper lol)
Feel free to PM about my stories or even just to chat. I'm always looking for someone to fangirl with haha XD
Sorry about how short this is but I can't think of anything else.
Ok see ya xoxo
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Following the recent announcement that Mitre 10 (a wholly owned entity of Metcash) will acquire the HTH Group business, a decision has been made to consolidate each Group's annual Conference/Expo into a single event.
This combined event will take place on 6 – 8 February 2017 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre and will be open invitation to all Home Timber & Hardware, Thrifty-Link Hardware, Mitre 10 and True Value Hardware retailers.
As a result of this decision, the planned HTHG Conference on 6 – 8 June 2017 in Adelaide will NOT go ahead.
Work has commenced to consolidate aspects from both events into one and further information will be advised shortly however in the meantime please direct queries to your relevant HTH contact or FirstPoint customer service on 1300 131 843 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A former senior Sun journalist, an ex-Daily Mirror journalist, a police officer and a prison officer have appeared in court charged in relation to the investigation into corrupt payments to police and public officials.
Graham Dudman, the former managing editor at The Sun; Greig Box Turnbull, a former journalist at the Daily Mirror; Darren Jennings, an officer with Wiltshire Police; Grant Pizzey, a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh in south east London; and his partner Desra Reilly, appeared at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Sun journalist Vince Soodin; John Troup, who used to be a journalist at the same paper; Alan Ostler, who was formerly an assistant technical instructor at Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire; and Marc Alexander, a former prison officer at HMP Holloway in north London, also appeared for the brief hearing.
The defendants appeared side by side in the dock with Ostler sitting in front of the other eight.
They spoke only to state their dates of birth and addresses before they were told to appear at the Old Bailey for a preliminary hearing on September 18.
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Kim, Shego, and Eric get to the old HQ to find that the guards were already knocked out. Which in retrospect is good for them, they pulled their weapons and went their separate ways to corner Zorpox. Kim's mind and heart was racing at the thought of what has happened since she was kidnapped. She couldn't believe that Drakken could pull a plan like this and now have her husband is a murderer; she was thinking if she does find Zorpox what will she do to him. While Kim was sidetracked with her thoughts Shego and Eric went to find out if the attitudantor ray gun was there in the building. Eventually looking in each room possible they find it but there were henchmen guarding it.
"You go left and I go right," Shego told Eric
"First one to get the gun buys the other a beer," Eric said
"You're on,"
They take the henchmen down and Shego reached the gun first Eric smiling knowing he had to buy her a beer. They grab the gun and search for Kim, where as Kim hears talking from one of the rooms. She starts to walk towards the door only to find the door was blown up, she walks in and points her gun at the man behind the desk.
"So it's true you're not dead you're my real wife the real Kim Possible," Zorpox said
"What have you done with my Ron," Kim asked
"Oh him he's here just I'm in control and well I don't think you can help him,"
"I don't want to kill you but if I have to kill you just so Ron can be free from you so be it,"
Zorpox walks up to Kim unarmed and Kim keeps her guard as he came towards her. He got so close that he takes his hand and places it on her cheek. Kim started to tremble due to this being her first touch from Ron's body in a long time. Zorpox goes into kiss Kim as their lips touch, Kim finally gave in and kissed back. At that moment Shego and Eric run in the room and see them kissing, Eric screams for Shego to shoot him while he is vulnerable. Zorpox sees Shego with the ray gun and didn't get enough time to pull his gun out because the attitudanator ray hit him. Zorpox starts cursing and Ron's body fell hard to the ground. Kim finally comes too from her ecstasy and caught Ron, Ron wasn't moving his breathing was faint. Kim did the only thing she could do and that was mouth to mouth again. After a couple of breathing exercises he finally opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was Kim.
"Kim is that you? Am I in heaven? What happened to don't remember anything?"Ron asked
"Ron baby you're alive and yes it's really me I don't know what happened I have been kidnapped since our honeymoon," Kim said
"So you never kissed Eric,"
"No never you're my man and only my man,"
"Let's get you up and find a way to stop the joker now,"
"Ha Ha Ha Ha Ho He He Ho Ha and I thought my jokes were bad," the Joker said
Eric points a gun at the Joker, as the joker ran to him with a knife in his hand. He grabs Eric and asks everyone to put their guns down. Then he looks back at Eric and tells him
"You want to know how I got theses scars. My father was a drinker and a fiend, and one night he goes off crazier than usual. Mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself, he doesn't like that not one bit. So me watching he takes the knife to her laughing while he does it, he turns to me and say WHY SO SERIOUS? He comes at me with the knife WHY SO SERIOUS? He sticks the blade in my mouth. LETS PUT A SMILE ON THAT FACE, and Why so Serious?" Joker said as he kills Eric
"You bastard why did you kill him," Kim said
"I told you as soon as Zorpox was out of the way you will deal with me,"
"Yeah well suck on this," Ron said as he shot the Joker in the chest
The Joker sees the blood flowing from his chest and he falls to the ground. Both Shego and Kim look at Ron. Ron grabs Kim and Shego and walks out of the building.
"Well its over it's all over," Shego said
"Yes it is we can live in peace and I can finally spend a romantic time with my lover boy over here," Kim said
"Who me, Oh I love you Kim lets go home," Ron kisses Kim
"Yeah let's go home, you coming Shego," Kim asked
"You want me to live with you too love birds princess,"
"You helped saved the world and you got nowhere to go so I would be honored if you stay with us. I mean if it wasn't for you I still be Zorpox and I wouldn't have Kim back,"
"Ok I will stay with you,"
"I think this is a start of a beautiful friendship," Ron said
As they headed home and helped clean up the damages of the fight, and they all lived happy with no problems or so they thought. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I can't die the Joker will be back," The Joker says in the shadows as he walks away.


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Jermaine Pennant returns to Birmingham City this evening for the first time since his £6.5m summer move to Anfield, with Rafael Benítez urging him to be more selfish in his play as Liverpool seek to coax the best out of the winger.
Pennant is expected to feature in a strong visiting line-up for the Carling Cup fourth-round tie at St Andrew's tonight, with the Merseysiders having only seen flashes of his undoubted talent to date this term. Benítez remains hopeful that the 23-year-old could yet force his way into Steve McClaren's squad for the friendly against Holland next week, but he admits the winger must still improve aspects of his game if he is to succeed at Liverpool.
"I was saying to Jermaine before the game against Reading last weekend that he must believe in himself more," said Benítez, who was first impressed by Pennant's performance in the Birmingham side defeated 7-0 at home by Liverpool in the FA Cup last season. "He took that on board. Against Reading you could see, two or three times, that he was beating defenders and going forward. That's good, but I think he can do more because he has a lot of ability and when he has space, his crosses are really good.
"But, for me, he must be a little bit more selfish when he's in the right positions. He must play as a winger and high up the pitch, but he must also score goals. He's one of the best crossers of the ball, but I'd like to see him keep the ball, dribble, run with it and get into the box to score. On Saturday he was crossing when he might have gone for goal instead. Perhaps he needs to be a stronger personality and make his mark on games."
Pennant was a leading light in a struggling side last term but while the team slid out of the Premiership, his own reputation was enhanced. "At Birmingham he was one of the best players, maybe the best player, at a relatively small club," added Benítez, who will also hand Jerzy Dudek only his sixth start for the club since the 2005 Champions League final. "Now Jermaine needs to prove that he can be the same at a top side.
"There are an awful lot of right-wingers of real quality out there and if you are going to break into the national side you have to be consistent for your club. It's difficult when Steven [Gerrard] is playing in that position a lot of the time, but if he works hard and progresses Jermaine could be in the squad for the Holland game."
The player himself returns to the west Midlands with a glowing tribute for Steve Bruce and an admission that the Birmingham manager's faith in his ability helped revive a faltering career. Pennant was jailed for three months for drink-driving while he was banned but with his future in doubt, City signed him from Arsenal regardless.
"If Steve Bruce hadn't signed me when he did, I don't know where I'd have ended up," he admitted. "Arsenal weren't interested and it was Birmingham that took a chance on me.
"It's difficult to say what would have happened if they hadn't taken me on. I sent Steve a text message a few weeks ago to let him know I was grateful for all he'd done for me. It was just a thank-you message, but I really wanted to say it.
"Obviously, if the chance comes along to play in the Champions League, you have to take it. That's what I wanted. But there's a chance none of that would have happened if Birmingham hadn't signed me when they did."


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7 Stunning Living Room and Dining Room Makeovers From Sarah Sees Potential
Spunky and creative designer Sarah Richardson can see the potential in the even the most desolate homes. Get inspired by her unbelievable living and dining room makeovers from season one of HGTV's Sarah Sees Potential.
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Before: Dark and Cramped Living Room
With an ugly, overbearing fireplace and squeaky, uneven floors, this dated living room was in desperate need of an update.
After: Bright and Sunny Entertaining Space
Sarah completely transformed the space with fresh, bright wall paint, modern blue and white furniture and interesting architectural elements like a custom plate rail. The brown window frame was painted white and flanked by cheery floor-to-ceiling white and turquoise drapes to make the space feel larger. A chic fabric-covered coffee table and nautical-themed striped blue rug tie in with the room's blue decor and add warmth to the new eucalyptus flooring.
After: Chic Seating
Bright turquoise and metallic decor pops against fresh neutral paint in the room's chic sitting area.
Before: Scary Fireplace
This dark, over-bearing fireplace was an eyesore in the small space.
After: Trendy and Inviting
The fireplace's dark brick was stripped and replaced with white mosaic tile and a custom-built mantel. Striped turquoise wallpaper draws the eyes up and brightens the space, making it a hub for entertaining.
Before: Closed-Off Dining Room
An unecessary partition wall separated the living room from the dining room.
After: Wide Open Space
With the removal of the dividing wall, the dining room now flows seamlessly into the living space. A custom plate rail was installed around the length of the room, allowing Sarah to play with two different paint colors; green-blue above and creamy white below.
After: Cool Blue Decor
Sarah painted these antique dining chairs a rich cobalt blue to complement a gorgeous coastal-themed gallery wall.
Before: Dark and Dirty
The view from the living room into the dining room used to be dismal.
After: Fresh and Clean
Fresh neutral wall paint and clean white and blue decor give this space a whole new feel. Accentuating the home's vintage charm, antique decor like a wall hanging made from repurposed doors mixes with new pieces like these chic white armchairs.
Before: Uninviting Foyer
When guests entered this dated home, they were greeted by a cluttered and poorly-lit entryway.
After: Bright and Beautiful Entryway
Sarah brightened up the once dark split foyer with fresh white paint, beadboard detailing and new cream-colored flooring. A vintage gold console table and umbrella stand add functional elegance to the neutral space.
After: Charming Open Plan Cottage
Two cramped and dated rooms were transformed into a gorgeous open plan kitchen, dining and living area. A functional kitchen island replaced an unnecessary dividing wall and a crumbling brick fireplace was repaired and painted a pretty neutral hue. An abundance of gorgeous natural light now highlights the charming, vintage cottage-style decor. See the full makeover of this home's gorgeous white kitchen here >>
After: Cozy Cottage-Style Dining Room
Antique-style wicker chairs, a traditional hanging chandelier and charming bird wall prints speak to the owners' love of vintage cottage decor. A gorgeous built-in sideboard adds extra storage and is a chic way to display antique finds.
After: Sunny Living Room
Varying shades of cream and white add depth to the living room's neutral decor and accentuate the abundance of natural light.
Before: A Basement Divided
With extremely dated finishes like linoleum and sheet paneling, this two-room basement was stuck in a time warp.
After: Functionality Restored
Sarah removed the dividing wall to create a basement entertainment space with lots of bright, natural light. Plenty of storage and seating allow this room to be used for movie nights, casual dinners or sleepovers for the clients' two young boys.
Before: No View
An imposing wall blocked the view of the basement's second room.
After: Clear View
With the unecessary dividing wall gone, Sarah quickly got to work creating a single, cohesive space that catered to a growing family of four. She installed new wood paneling below the chair rail, heated Brazilian slate floors and neutral rustic-modern furnishings throughout.
After: Pizza Night Made Easy
A small dining area was added for casual weekend pizza nights or extra seating for large gatherings.
After: Antique Detail
An antique cabinet provides chic storage for the family's wine collection.
Before: Too Much Paneling
The home's gorgeous original stone fireplace was lost in a wall of wood paneling.
After: Fireplace Feature
Sarah removed the wood paneling and painted the walls a calming neutral blue to highlight the home's original gray stone fireplace. For easy entertaining, Sarah added extra storage, plenty of seating and mounted a large flat-screen TV above the mantel.
Before: Too Dark for Guests
Even though this basement room had a built-in bar area, it was too small and dark to entertain in.
After: Convenient Kitchenette
To make movie night a breeze, Sarah installed a kitchenette with a built-in beverage chiller, microwave and plenty of storage. No need to walk upstairs for drinks or popcorn!
Before: Blank Slate
This neutral living/dining room had tons of potential.
After: Filled With Charm
Sarah took the space from bland to eye-catching with a fresh coat of paint, new hardwood floors and eclectic furniture and decor in chic grays and neutrals.
After: Cozy Fireside Nook
A gray mid-century modern armchair, vintage floor lamp and bright metallic side tables create a cozy fireside sitting nook that's both beautiful and functional.
After: Eclectic Chic
Gold floor-to-ceiling curtains add instant glam to the living room's large bay windows while a fun cowhide rug adds warmth to the rich dark hardwood floors.
After: Vintage Inspiration
Accented with vintage mid-century modern accessories, like these gorgeous gold nesting side tables, the room is reminiscent of glam '50s and '60s style.
After: And There's More!
Sarah cut a large serving window out of the wall between the kitchen and living room to create continuity between the two spaces. Unable to completely remove the load bearing wall to create an open floor plan, the window was an affordable and functional alternative. Check out this home's gorgeous renovated kitchen >>
Before: Large, Dated and Unusual
With an overabundance of brown brick accents, old carpet and an unusual floor plan, Sarah coined this large living room "the brick pizza oven."
After: Stunning, Multi-Purpose Space
Sarah combined minimalistic industrial decor with warm, mid-century modern elements to create this gorgeous eclectic living, dining and bar area. She replaced the dark wood banister with sleek glass and filled the space with clean white and warm wood furnishings. An updated wet bar and elevated dining area make the room ideal for entertaining.
After: Cozy Corner
Situated in front of the fireplace, these cozy oversized armchairs are perfect for after-dinner lounging or curling up with a good book.
After: Elevated Dining
Sarah transformed the room's awkward elevated area into a chic, functional dining space. A simple mirror gallery wall, rustic wood dining table and glass orb chandelier continue the room's minimalistic, modern design while adding interest to this hard-to-decorate space.
Before: Boring Bar
A dark corner housed a wet bar with outdated tile and more of that brown brick.
After: A Bartender's Dream
The bar is now a chic focal point with extra seating and lots of storage. Sarah replaced the old tile siding with sleek neutral wood and freshened up the existing brick face with a coat of white paint. A limestone countertop finishes off the contemporary look and matches the limestone fireplace a few feet away.
Before: Ill-Fitting Fireplace
The exposed fireplace was underwhelming in this large space.
After: Ultra-Modern Focal Point
A floor-to-ceiling limestone tile surround houses a brand new contemporary fireplace, making a bold statement in the large living room.
Before: Too Dark
Beautiful skylights were barely noticeable in this dark room.
After: Let the Sun Shine In
The stunning skylights now shine bright in this neutral space. The red brick wall was freshened up with a coat of white paint and old carpet replaced with warm, sand-colored wood flooring.
After: The Full View
The finished space now features a dining room, reading nook, T.V. lounge, fireplace, bar and gorgeous outdoor views.
Before: Be Our Guest?
An awkward half wall overlooking a saucy red dining room was the first thing guests saw when entering this suburban home.
After: Vintage Fix
Sarah remedied the entryway's awkward layout by enclosing the unecessary half wall with antique leaded glass windows she salvaged from an old library cabinet.
After: Bright, Chic and Glamorous
Sarah stained the original hardwood floors a rich, dark brown, smoothed out the popcorn ceilings, added new trim and wallpaper and filled the space with a mix of modern and vintage decor.
After: Luxury in Every Corner
In the room's far corner, a chic antique gray sideboard is accented by a small gallery wall of black and white vintage photographs. A custom chair rail adds interest and allowed Sarah to play with two complementary neutral wallpaper patterns — a bold, linear design below and a natural, whimsical print above.
Before: Unoriginal Design
Dated wood furniture and decor made this red dining room feel dark and uninspiring.
After: Authenticity in the Suburbs
Antique dining chairs, custom crown molding and a glamorous wrought iron chandelier add authenticity and character to this "cookie cutter" home.
After: Whole New Personality
Dark wood accents in the table, floor and mirror balance the room's primary light, airy color and lend a "steakhouse" feel.
After: Chic Details
White tableware with vintage-style detailing adds to the room's old world charm.
Before: Not Pretty in Pink
Although unique, the pink paneling and tortoise shell floors in this entryway didn't suit the tastes of the home's new owners.
After: Easy Update
A few simple updates transformed this once outdated entryway into a welcoming, vintage-chic foyer. The front doors were painted a cheery yellow, the pink paneling covered in a fresh, modern gray hue and old brown floor tile replaced with matching gray stone.
After: A Huge Step Up
Sarah brightened the foyer's small stairway with a coat of white paint, added a new metal banister and topped the stairs with hardwood to match the newly-renovated living room beyond.
Before: Hodgepodge Design
The home's large living and dining space had no identity.
After: Streamlined Design
Sarah transformed the large, awkward room into a cozy and contemporary retreat with a touch of vintage flair. She painted the dark pink walls a fresh white and covered a large accent wall in bright grasscloth wallpaper.
After: Mid-Century Style
Vintage-style decor like this live-edge wood side table, fisheye mirrors and glass and gold lamp now fill the mid-century home.
Before: Off-Centered Fireplace
The outdated stone fireplace, situated in the corner of the large living room, was far from functional.
After: Rekindled
Sarah gave new life to the outdated fireplace by centering it on the wall, replacing the brick surround with chic white marble and topping it with a solid mahogany floating ledge. A contemporary gold sunburst pops against the grasscloth wallpaper and is a bright contrast to the darker-hued mid-century modern furnishings.
Before: Less Was Not More
With very little decor and furniture, this family room was bland and uninviting.
After: Filled With Charm
To satisfy her clients' differing design tastes, Sarah incorporated vintage metallic decorative pieces with streamlined modern furniture. Floor-to-ceiling curtains in a cheery yellow were hung to enhance the room's picture windows and add bold visual interest to a large, white wall. A gray and white patterned rug ties everything together and adds warmth to the new hardwood floors.
Before: Understated Dining
Pink walls and mismatched furniture made this dining room seem cramped and dark.
After: Ready for a Crowd
To make the space appear larger and brighter, Sarah hung floor-to-ceiling yellow curtains along the length of the window wall and painted the wall and ceiling a fresh shade of white. Neutral grasscloth wallpaper lines the other two walls and complements the soft yellow hue of the vintage dining chairs.
After: Integrated Design
The updated dining room now flows seamlessly into the living room. A chrome and glass dining table, antique wall mirror and custom orb light fixture complement the home's vintage-modern design aesthetic.
After: Finishing Touches
Simple white and yellow table accessories put the finishing touches on the dining room's mid-century modern design.


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Vegas Casino/ hotel have admitted responsibility & their ins co. have contacted us all and asked us not to involve our lawyers or media. Their insurance company confirmed they are about to make us each an offer. Injuries were skin breaks and welts - doctor says 2nd degree burns- , soreness, blisters, rash turned itchy and cough hasn't stopped yet. Freckle like marks have appeared on one body. Happened 3 weeks ago (March 2014) cough still present and itching persistent. Lotion for skin & medication for cough prescribed by doctor.How much should we expect to be offered? We live in New Zealand & concerned we may be offered low compensation. Is there a rough guide on what we can expect to be offered please should we engage an American lawyer to act for us??
Folks often post questions on this forum asking what a case is worth or what a fair settlement is for a personal injury matter. Unfortunately, no attorney is going to be able to give you a substantive answer as to "a rough guide" to what may be offered and whether it might be "low compensation" without reviewing all of the circumstances, medical records, etc. You need to consult with a personal injury attorney to assist you, although I recognize since you are from New Zealand there may be some logistical issues to work out. Personal injury attorneys typically handle cases on a contingency fee basis and give free consultations. Use the Find a Lawyer tab on Avvo to find one in the Las Vegas area to consult with. Best of luck to you...
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Hi David, thank you very much for responding to my question. I will do what you recommend and let you know out of interest the results of our case. Many thanks once again kind regards Steve
Hi Steve, Thanks for the follow-up note. I hope everything works out well for you, David
I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Hirsch. It is impossible to provide an answer without more information. You case is complicated by the fact that you are thousands of miles away and the hotel/casino will likely use this information to its advantage. You should contact a personal injury attorney for a free consultation, even if by email. I'm sure most would be particularly interested in the insurance company requesting that you not involve attorneys or the media.Ask a similar question
Thank you very much Richard for your help we are at the stage where we are now negotiating a settlement figure, for your interest I will let you know what they pay out in the end. Many many thanks , Steve
Excellent. They will likely want you to sign a Release, which you may want to have someone take a look at, but congratulations on what is hopefully a good result.
"With basic accident claims process knowledge, a bit of organization, and a little patience, you may be able to handle your own personal injury claim without a lawyer -- and without a company's unfairly denying or reducing your compensation. If so, you can wind up with considerably more compensation for your injury because you won't have to pay costly lawyers' fees.
Types of claims you can often handle on your own include those involving:
•automobile, cycle, or pedestrian accidents
•slip or trip and fall accidents
•home accidents, and
•accidents with defective products.
Of course, there are times when a lawyer's services can be helpful or even necessary, especially in situations involving severe or permanently disabling injuries and certain types of complicated accidents, such as those involving medical malpractice or toxic exposure." from nolo.com
Damages are compensatory in nature
Damages are compensatory in nature. Compensatory damages addresses a plaintiff/claimant's losses (in cases involving physical or mental injury the amount awarded also compensates for pain and suffering). The award should make the plaintiff whole, sufficient to put the plaintiff back in the position he or she was before Defendant's negligent act. Anything more would unlawfully permit a plaintiff to profit from the tort. Types of damage Special damages - quantifiable dollar losses suffered from the date of defendant's negligent act (the tort) up to a specified time (proven at trial). Special damage examples include lost wages, medical bills, and damage to property such as one's car. General damages - these are damages that are not quantified in monetary terms (e.g., there's no invoice or receipt as there would be to prove special damages). A general damage example is an amount for the pain and suffering one experiences from a car accident.
Non-economic damages are damages for intangible harms such as severe pain, physical and emotional distress
Non-economic damages are damages for intangible harms such as severe pain, physical and emotional distress, disfigurement, loss of the enjoyment of life that an injury has caused, including sterility, physical impairment and loss of a loved one, etc. These are, collectively, referred to as hedonic damages. Non-economic damages compensate injuries and losses that are not easily quantified by a dollar amount. Also known as quality-of-life damages, this compensation covers the family of victims who have died, or severely injured victims. Typically, a psychological injury may involve Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a concussion, chronic pain, or a disorder that involves mood or emotions (such as depression, anxiety, fear, or phobia, and adjustment disorder). These disorders may manifest separately or in combination (co-morbidity). If the symptoms and effects persist, the injured person may become a complainant or plaintiff who initiates legal action
Compensatory damages, called actual damages, are paid to compensate for injury, or harm suffered as a result of another's breach of duty
In law, damages are an award, typically of money, to be paid to a person as compensation for loss or injury; Compensatory damages, called actual damages, are paid to compensate the claimant for loss, injury, or harm suffered as a result of another's breach of duty. (e.g., in a negligence claim under tort law). Expectation damages are used in contract law.]. The rules for damages can and frequently do vary based on the type of claim which is presented (e.g., breach of contract versus a tort claim).Loss of use is the inability, due to a tort or other injury to use a body part, animal, equipment, premises, or other property. Law.com defines it as "the inability to use an automobile, premises or some equipment due to damage to the vehicle, premises or articles caused by the negligence or other wrongdoing of another
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Hi Howard, thank you so much for all the detailed information you have sent, your answer has help me understand a bit more about the category of compensation I fall under and what the compensation payout under law is expected to compensate for. I really appreciate the time you have spent on sending so much helpful information and links through. I still have a cough and a wheeze with a tight check ..bit like asthma.. a month after the incident and after getting a second opinion it has been confirmed that I have chemical burns inside my throat and possibly lungs so they are sending me for a lung biopsy next week. I will hold off accepting anything from the insurance company until my results come through just incase I need further medical attention. I thought it would have all cleared up by now but I am a bit worried now, the compensation has taken the back burner while I get my health sorted. Anyway, I will let you know out of interest what happens with the case and I thank you once again very very much for your help. Kindest regards STEVE.
It sounds like you should get a lawyer if you are having lung problems!
Having worked with NZ clients in the past, I can appreciate your concerns, and you should ABSOLUTELY speak with a local, Las Vegas attorney regarding representation and how to proceed. The most important thing you need to do is to continue to pursue medical treatment for your injuries - including evaluation for any chronic, future or even permanent conditions/injuries that have resulted from your experience.
The primary measuring stick for the value of your case will be the medical treatment for your injuries, including any future care these injuries will necessitate. Until we know how much treatment you will need, both acutely and ongoing, there is no way to even estimate what the claim is worth.
The Hotel/Casino's insistence that you not involve lawyers or media means that you DEFINITELY should involve one (or both). This may NOT mean making a big, public mess out of the whole thing, but it DOES mean that you should retain the small bit of leverage that you DO have - until you have been fairly compensated.
The fact that you're dealing with these injuries 3 WEEKS later means that they're serious and, at some level, may be permanent, and that needs to be redressed accordingly. Most of the competent personal injury attorneys here will happily conduct your initial consultation by phone or videoconference (which my office prefers) at no cost to you.
I would encourage you to reach out to someone as soon as practicable, as waiting only hurts your claim(s).Ask a similar question
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Vocabulary in The Metamorphosis
Vocabulary Examples in The Metamorphosis:
It's important to note here that Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis in third person limited, rather than omniscient, giving the reader access to Gregor's thoughts and feelings without having to tell the story from his perspective. Thus, this line reads as though it's Gregor's thought, though, in everything we've read thus far, there's been no indication that he's having "fun." This line would appear then to be an instance of the author speaking to the reader and saying that this has gone on long enough.
Notice the use of the semicolon here. It links the two ideas together, implying that her tears are proof of her cleverness, that she cried in some ways because she's clever and figured out that something is wrong with Gregor. This semicolon appears in the original German as well, meaning that the translator has preserved it to retrain this subtle bit of characterization.
This line can be interpreted two ways. It could be that if they take his appearance in quietly, then his transformation isn't real, and it's all in his head. Or it could be that his metamorphosis can be lived with in a terse, horrified silence, and that Gregor intends to go about living as if he hasn't changed, though everyone will know that he has. Neither of these seem like viable options for him at this point, which further emphasizes the futility of his attempt to open the door.
Kafka's use of the word "parading" here characterizes the attorney as a hypercritical, insensitive man whose only interests are working and keeping tabs on other people. In no way has Gregor been "parading" his predicament around, but by having the attorney say he has Kafka demonstrates how absurd and stifling bureaucracies can be when simply staying home labels someone as a drama queen.
In a situation where Gregor doesn't have the ability to go anywhere, writing that he's "still here" suggests that we're not talking about his physical presence, but his emotional and psychological one. Gregor is "still here" because he still exists in spite and because, in spite of his sudden metamorphosis, his mind and consciousness are inside that pest's body.
It's unclear from this line if the embarrassment felt here is Gregor's or his parents' (or both). Given that the next clause of the sentence sees the sister sobbing, and not Gregor, it's more likely that his parents are embarrassed, and that this reaction, like his sister's crying, is a direct result of fear: they're all worried about what will happen to them if he loses his job. In this case, the embarrassment isn't Gregor's, then, but is something he considers unnecessary.
Gregor thinks of his new legs almost like creatures of their own, with their own will and their own logic, which appears to be disjointed for the moment, unable to organize itself enough to move in unison. He hopes that his legs will acquire some sense, meaning work properly, without any really input from him, which further emphasizes the disconnect Gregor feels with his newfound body.
Note the order in which Gregor lists the likely results of his crash: his immediate assumption is that it would cause fright, not for his person or his health, but for their livelihood, which depends on Gregor being able to work and make commission. Gregor (rightly) assumed that his family will think of themselves first, and then worry about his health.
This is a double entendre: the "fog" refers both to the literal fog that has yet to dissipate and the mental "fog" that Gregor feels because of his inability to make a decision. His surprise here can be read as a mild incredulity over the fact that he's still having this problem, even after spending so long in bed.
Notice that Gregor says "hold back" instead of simply "go to work" or "keep up appearances." This implies that he doesn't just want to quit, but wants to make a scene about it and really tell his supervisor what he thinks about him. Based on what we've learned about Gregor thus far, we can safely assume that this never would've happened, regardless of his transformation.
Gregor mistakenly assumes that women who live in a "harem," or the room or house where women in Muslim families are housed, live in a state of comfort and luxury, with the freedom to do as they please. In fact, these women are being segregated, and their comfort depends on that of the men in their household. Gregor seems to think, as did many Westerners in his time, that harem women had easy lives, and he longs for the independence he thinks they enjoy (likely because his supervisor constantly hovers over him).
Kafka refers to the kinds of pleasantries one expects to share when one travels, saying hello to strangers and asking only the simplest of questions as a matter of course, in order to be polite. As a salesman, Gregor has mastered this way of speaking by necessity, but doesn't enjoy it, recognizing how hollow it makes his work and, by extension, his life.
Minute details such as these appear throughout the text and help to illustrate a central existentialist concept: that the immediate moment and everything in it is of paramount importance. This description can also be interpreted as a metaphor for human individuality, where the raindrops, like snowflakes, symbolize unique individuals, all of whom are destroyed when they fall on the window ledge.
There's some debate over exactly what kind of "pest" Gregor Samsa transforms into in this first line. The original German, "Ungeheuren Ungeziefer," has no direct translation into English, but is typically understood to mean an insect of some monstrous variety. Translators often use the word "pest" to preserve the ambiguity and allow for multiple interpretations.
From Gregor's perspective, his mother and father seem to merge into a single, multi-limbed creature, monstrous in its intention to both hurt Gregor and spare his life. With this image, we can clearly see that the humans in this story are the real threats and that Gregor, who seems to be physically incapable of murder, is at the mercy of these strange, cruel figures.
This long description of the father is meant to characterize him as old and inform, but in this last line uses the word "escort" to suggest that he was never really sick (as we can see from him being up and about and looking very lively) but that he actually enjoyed being catered to and waited upon, deliberately stopping when he wants to speak in order to make himself the center of attention.
There are two important things to notice here: the first, that Grete has used Gregor's name, and that she still, in some ways, thinks of him as her brother, rather than as a thing; the second, that she trails off here without finishing her sentence, leaving the reader to guess what she was going to say. It's very possible that she was going to accuse him of being cruel or acting like a pest; that she stops herself from doing so suggests that she doesn't (yet) want to fight with him.
Kafka's use of the word "diversion" here indicates that Gregor's habit of crawling back and forth isn't as much a way of releasing stress and thinking through problems, as one does with pacing, as it is a kind of game that Gregor plays, a way of diverting his attention and perhaps even entertaining himself while he's alone. Given his solitude, it's not surprising that he would need this kind of distraction, and the fact that he does it helps the reader to empathize with him.
This line isn't meant to imply that Gregor intends to scare anyone or that he sits in the window hoping that someone on the street will see him and be terrified. Instead, this line is meant to convey exactly how monstrous he has become and how terrified his sister is of his body. It's very possible that Gregor is continuing to grow and develop more bug-like characteristics, so the fact that she becomes more scared over time and not less is understandable.
In the German, this line reads, "Eswäre für Gregor nicht unerwartet gewesen, wennsie nicht," meaning, Gregor would not have thought it unexpected if she had not entered. This use of a triple negative has an obfuscating effect, attempting to conceal the real meaning of the sentence (that Gregor is surprised that Grete didn't enter) in order to emphasize his inability to either be honest with himself or express his true feelings.
Kafka implies that Gregor's room stinks without using that word. Note that there has been no mention thus far of anyone cleaning Gregor's room, or of what's to be done about his excrement and secretions. It appears that they've left him to wallow in his filth, wanting nothing to do with it. This has quickly become unbearable for Grete and will cause problems for Gregor later.
"Ponderous" in this context meaning heavy, unwieldy, and clumsy. He hasn't been working at all (for reasons that aren't specified, but which we can assume amount to laziness), and thus has put on quite a bit of weight. The word "ponderous" can also be applied to thoughts, in the sense that he "ponders" things heavily or with great weight. Here, the translator may be suggesting that Gregor's father has, as a result of his indolence, had a lot of time to think.
In the original German, this phrase ("zweifellos besser") carries with it a sarcastic connotation, as if to say that it's anything but better. Kafka uses this sarcasm to emphasize the fact that the family has obviously been taking advantage of Gregor and that, in hearing this, he has to rationalize it so himself as being prudent. In reality, this decision was not the father's to make alone, and Kafka couldn't be more critical of it.
At this point in the narrative, the Samsas have begun to acclimate to Gregor's condition to the point where it seems, if not normal, then at least something they can try to ignore. Their lack of appetite here is as likely to be a result of their disgust over living with this past as it is a result of their no longer having a source of income and needing to pinch pennies in order to survive.
Kafka attempts to downplay the events and their effect on the maid, referring to them as "occurrences" (German: "der Vorfall") in order to lessen their significance; but we know, from the maid's reaction in the next lines, that she has clearly been traumatized by the occurrences, and that the attorney's response, like the maid's, can be understood as the general response, the one Gregor would get if he were out in public.
In German, this word is "blähen," which can be used both to mean to expand or to billow (when referring to curtains or a boat's sail) and to pass gas (when referring to food and digestion, as it does here). In the context of this story, with its dark, absurdist themes, Gregor's gas is meant both to inset a bit of comedy and to emphasize that he's an unclear and perhaps even disgusting creature.
Recall that when Grete picked up the bowl of milk, she did so with a rag, not her bare hands. Kafka didn't dwell on the point then, but now makes it clear that Gregor's family considers him unclear and that any plates he uses aren't likely to ever serve at the dinner table again. This is why Grete brings him the "smorgasbord" on newspaper: she doesn't want him to dirty up the dishes.
"Smorgasbord" meaning a wide variety or selection. Often, when this word is used to refer to food, it connotes richness and abundance: a plethora of options, a platter of delicious treats. In this case, Gregor's "smorgasbord" consists of scraps and unwanted bits that his parents aren't likely to eat and that they won't begrudge Grete giving him. In his eyes, she's brought him something of a feast. In hers, this must be quietly, incredible sad.
To "swoon" means to faint (often, to fall as one faints). In the English language, the word "swoon" is most often associated with women or ladies who are believed to swoon or faint at the slightest provocation (such as the appearance of a giant vermin). In German, however, this word doesn't have quite the same gendered connotation, and thus a heavy, swoon-like sleep is one that feels as though it happened suddenly and got the better of him.
Here, "young body" can be understood as a new or newly matured body, indicating that Grete has grown up and come into her own as a woman. Over the course of this short novel, Grete has undergone a transformation of her own, albeit a natural one, that sees her go from the sad, weeping girl of Part I to the vibrant, beautiful young woman of Part III. Her metamorphosis serves as a counterpoint to Gregor's, reminding the reader that drastic changes like his aren't uncommon, but that they tend to happen slowly, imperceptibly, almost as if they weren't happening at all.
In Part I, we learned that Gregor's room had three doors in it, and that his family could speak to each other through it, as if he never existed. Here, we learn that Gregor himself chose this apartment, and that by doing so he placed himself in the very center of the family's life, as if his room were a heart that pumped blood into their life together. This choice speaks to his desire to provide for his family; later, it becomes the source of his dissatisfaction. By pointing this out at the very end, Kafka suggests that Gregor brought this whole tragedy on himself.
The servant attempts to say "adieu," the French word for goodbye, but mangles the word very badly, further emphasizing to the reader her lack of education and sophistication. For her to simply say adjoo after finding Gregor's body proves that, in spite of her playfulness in earlier scenes, she never particularly cared about Gregor, and his presence was just an amusing diversion in an otherwise humdrum job.
In the end, the servant asks a stranger to take care of Gregor's body, which is here referred to as "trash" so that everyone can talk about it without having to talk about it. Gregor's family doesn't want to bother with getting rid of him and certainly won't prepare a funeral, making this final act (of being taken out like trash) the one that makes Gregor's transformation from human to nothing complete.
Notice that Kafka doesn't use the word "die" here, instead suggesting that Gregor should disappear, both from his family's life and from the world in general. It's as if he should cease to exist, or to have never even existed, so that they can forget this all ever happened, as his mother wanted to while they were moving the furniture.
Note the use of the word "mechanical" to describe the movement of her hands (German: "mechanischen Handbewegungen"). This word suggests that Grete has had a lot of practice wiping away tears (both her mother's and her own) and that this might not be a genuine or a real display of affection, but rather a hollow performance of one, as if she's pretending to care for her parents to get what she wants.
Grete finally strips Gregor of his remaining humanity by referring to him as an "it" (in German, "es" or "ihm," depending on case, used only in reference to things or animals). In Part I, Grete was Gregor's ally, but has since come to begrudge him the care and service she has provided to him and now wants to be rid of him forever (though how she will do this and how far she's willing to go remains to be seen).
Kafka never explicitly says when Gregor's metamorphosis took place and doesn't give an exact timeline of events in the novel, but it would appear that several months have passed, if not half a year, and that in that time Gregor has lost touch with the outside world so completely that he isn't even fully aware of the seasons. All we ever hear of the weather is that it rains. Perhaps that places this moment in spring; but perhaps it's still winter. It's impossible to tell.
This dust is a symbol of Gregor's insignificance, as he's forgotten and pushed aside by his family, relegated to this room where dust cakes on his body, as if he's an old, unwanted piece of furniture. It's worth noting that dust, in itself, is composed of shed skin and particles that collect in the air, and that the dust in this room was likely created by Gregor himself.
Notice the way in which both the tenant and the mother relegate her to a corner and, thus, to a place of insignificance. In the household's shifting power dynamics, the mother, who doesn't leave the house to work, and whose only real skill is in sewing, has become perhaps the least powerful and least important member of the family, except in her occasional desire to care for Gregor and make him comfortable.
The word "livery" typically refers to uniforms that imply rank, as with the position of a military officer, a servant in a household, or, as in the father's case, an employee at a bank. Often, the word "livery" has a stately connotation, as if to indicate that the uniform is in some way rich and ostentatious. Here, Kafka refers to it as "livery" not because of its grandeur but because of the pomp with which the father wears it at all times.
Kafka indicates that the old woman is uneducated and of a low social class through her use of simple colloquialisms like "C'mon over here" and "y'a" (in the original German, this line reads, "Kommmal herüber, alter Mistkäfer!"). Interestingly, this old woman is the only character who takes Gregor's condition in stride, but it's this very comfort and familiarity that makes him dislike her.
This sensitivity isn't meant to imply any sympathy or understanding of Gregor's situation but instead characterizes his family as being newly touchy, overly-sensitive, quick to take offense and to, as Grete does, burst into tears. Their sensitivity in this sense is really an expression of their vulnerability and the emotional and psychological strain that they're under, trying to support themselves and take care of Gregor.
"It didn't cut any ice" is a colloquialism meaning that something made no impression on someone or didn't matter to them. In this context, the translator also uses it to imply that the father is in essence a cold man, one with little feeling or affection for others, as we can see here in his obstinance and his distaste for Gregor.


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do things to my flesh that make me feel more alive
and i,
i want to get tattoos.
swaths of ink
covering skin,
melting scars away,
making them into something less painful.
i want to get them all down my arms,
and wolves,
and black-gray-and-white
i want to get wings on my shoulderblades,
i want to get skeletons on my back,
either side of my spine.
a reminder that,
despite everything,
i have not fallen down yet.
i want wolves to adorn my wrists,
i want them to be there forever.
i want phoenixes on my forearms,
great swirling masses of fire and feathers
and gold and smoke and ash and red and yellow and orange.
i want piercings.
i want silver studs all over my ear cartilage.
i want dolphin bites,
or spider bites,
and a nose ring.
i want a barbell in my tongue.
i want silver piercings in my eyebrows.
and guess what?
i can.
in time, i'll be legally allowed.
and you?
you can't stop me.
because i am a hurricane,
and if i want to 'wreck' my body
with images that make me want to keep living,
then it's my choice.
and i swear to god,
it will always be
my choice.


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Car Lock Repair ‐ Leave it to the Professionals
If you've ever looked up car lock repair on the Internet, you've probably found literally thousands of articles on how to do it yourself. One of the first things you may be told to do is to remove the inside door panel. Unless you're heavily into auto mechanics, that's actually a rather scary thought. The next thing you may be told is that if your dealer doesn't have the part that you may need to go to the local auto salvage yard. Of course many salvage yards will pull the part, for a fee, but it still conjures up images of walking through row after row of dead cars looking for one just like yours so you can yank off the part you need.
Let's face it. For many of us, car lock repair is something best left to the professionals. They know what they're doing. It's easier to call an auto locksmith that can probably take care of the problem in 10 minutes as opposed to our two days of fumbling around; trying to figure out how to get that door panel back on once we take it off. Or driving around with the door panel in the back seat until we can beg a mechanically inclined friend to put it back on for us.
If you break your key off in the lock, you'll find a ton of articles online, explaining in detail how you can easily extract the broken portion of the key with the use of a hacksaw blade, a jigsaw blade and a dental pick. Well once you have succeeded getting these all stuck in the door lock alongside the broken key, you can embarrassingly explain to the locksmith why your car door now looks something like Edward Scissorhands.
The truth is, a lot of us are not that into making repairs on our own vehicles. We'd rather pay someone to do it right, than to risk the additional damage we might do. And that's okay! In the long run we're probably saving money anyway. So the next time you're tempted by one of those do-it yourself car lock repair articles, think of the consequences. Then look up the number for your local locksmith and give him a call.


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The BVA has announced a £10,000 donation to Vetlife after Veterinary Times revealed a near tripling of annual contacts to the charity dedicated to helping vets in crisis.
The veterinary support charity revealed it had, in the past 12 months, received more than 660 calls for help by email and telephone – a figure its president, Geoff Little, described as "worrying".
The BVA is also providing, and signposting to, a range of other services and resources to aid professional development and personal well-being.
'Invaluable resource'
Vetlife provides ongoing free and confidential support to the veterinary community through a helpline, health support programme and fund for financial support.
Derek Williams, chairman of the BVA board, said: "Vetlife is an invaluable resource for the veterinary community, offering confidential help and advice when vets may need it most.
"The BVA is committed to supporting all veterinary professionals as they cope with the varying pressures of the job and its impact on their personal and professional lives, aiming for good mental health and well-being at every stage of a vet's career."
Extremely grateful
Dr Little said: "Vetlife is extremely grateful to the BVA for its generous donation and continuing support over many years. The issues Vetlife deals with can affect anyone, at any stage, and we need to come together as a profession to help and support each other, which is why the commitment of organisations such as the BVA matters so much."
The BVA's latest Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey also found a third of vets had significant concerns about their mental health and well-being in the past year.
- See the 31 October issue of Veterinary Times for the full article – or read an abstracted version online.
- For confidential support, telephone Vetlife on 0303 040 2551 or email via www.vetlife.org.uk