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Ectopic Pregnancy (+ 8 Natural Ways to Help Recovery)

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Ectopic pregnancy - Dr. Axe

An ectopic pregnancy is relatively uncommon, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 40 pregnancies. While remains the most common complication early in a pregnancy, some research indicates that ectopic pregnancies may be on the rise. Researchers point to increasing as well as more women using assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilizations.(1)

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg fails to travel to the uterus, and it becomes implanted in the fallopian tube, cervix, ovary, myometrium or abdominal cavity. Overwhelmingly, the most common location for an ectopic pregnancy is in the fallopian tube. This is referred to as a tubal pregnancy. (2)

As the embryo grows outside of the uterus, in can cause significant discomfort and pain, as well as severe internal bleeding that can result in death. While maternal mortality rates have been on the decline, ectopic pregnancies are still responsible for up to 6 percent of all maternal deaths. (3)

If you experience ectopic pregnancy symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. Treatment requires the removal of the embryo and damaged tissue; the pregnancy cannot continue. Natural treatments are available to help in both the physical and emotional aspects of recovery.

What Is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg becomes implanted somewhere other than the uterus. The most common location is the fallopian tube, resulting in a tubal pregnancy. (4)

An egg can also implant itself in the cervix, ovary, the abdominal cavity or in other locations along the normal path to the uterus. When a fertilized egg starts to grow, ectopic pregnancy symptoms can start to appear.

It is important to realize that a fertilized egg can’t grow properly outside of the uterus, and, left untreated, an ectopic pregnancy can result in a life-threatening medical emergency.

Signs & Symptoms

When ectopic pregnancy symptoms start depends on the individual. If you take a pregnancy test, it will show a positive result, and you may begin to experience typical pregnancy symptoms including missed periods, breast tenderness, and . (5)

As the fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus, the signs of ectopic pregnancy can become more pronounced and may include:

  • Light vaginal bleeding
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Abdominal pain
  • Heavy bleeding with shoulder pain
  • Extreme
  • Fainting
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Shock

Seek emergency medical attention immediately if your symptoms are severe as heavy internal bleeding can result in death.

Causes & Risk Factors

The most common type of an ectopic pregnancy is a tubal pregnancy. Tubal pregnancy symptoms are caused when a fertilized egg can’t pass through to the uterus. It is most often related to a problem inside the fallopian tube. A malformed fallopian tube, inflammation or scarring can prevent the egg from traveling to the uterus. (5)

Risk Factors

It is important to note that researchers have found that up to 50 percent of women who are diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy have no identifiable risk factors. However, the following risk factors are associated with ectopic pregnancies: (2)

  • Smoking cigarettes just prior to becoming pregnant can increase your risk for an ectopic pregnancy. Smoking is believed to increase the risk by causing scarring or general tubal dysfunction.
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease or history of pelvic infections.
  • Endometriosis
  • If you have an intrauterine device (IUD) and become pregnant, it is likely to be an ectopic pregnancy.
  • If you have had the permanent birth control procedure, a tubal ligation, and you become pregnant, it can be ectopic pregnancy.
  • Certain surgical procedures to repair or correct a damaged fallopian tube can increase your risk for an ectopic pregnancy.
  • Your risk for an ectopic pregnancy is greater if you’ve already experienced one.
  • Being over the age of 35.

Decrease Your Risk

While there is no way to prevent an ectopic pregnancy, you can decrease your risk by , treating sexually transmitted diseases, practicing safe sex by using condomsand limiting the number of sexual partners.

What is an ectopic pregnancy? - Dr. Axe

Diagnosis & Conventional Treatment

There is no singular ectopic pregnancy test. To diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, your doctor will conduct a variety of tests including:

  • Pelvic examination
  • Pregnancy test
  • Ultrasound
  • Blood tests to check for blood loss, anemia and to verify blood type in the event you need a blood transfusion.

Treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is to remove the embryo; a fertilized egg cannot develop properly unless it is in the uterus.The severity of symptoms as well as at what stage the ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed, will determine how the embryo and tissue are removed. Options include: (7)

  • Methotrexate injection: This medication stops cell growth while dissolving existing ectopic tissue. This conventional ectopic pregnancy treatment is only suitable in the early stages.
  • Laparoscopic procedure: A small incision is made and a tube with a camera is inserted to locate and remove the ectopic pregnancy. The fallopian tube may be repaired or removed, depending on the severity of the damage.
  • Emergency abdominal surgery: Surgery may be required if symptoms are severe. Heavy internal bleeding can cause the death of the mother, and the ruptured tube or tissue must be removed.

8 Natural Ways to Help Recovery

After the loss of a pregnancy, it takes time to heal both physically and emotionally. Incorporate natural treatments for your physical and emotional symptoms and remember to be gentle and kind to yourself throughout the healing process.

Emotional Recovery

1. Support Group.

Talking to other women who have experienced a loss of pregnancy may help you navigate the feelings of grief, anger, fear and solitude. The nonprofit Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support offers online and in-person support groups across the United States and Canada. Groups focus on positive resolution of grief through emotional, physical, social and spiritual healing. (8)

2. Counseling.

Losing a baby is hard on both partners. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, men grieve over the loss of a pregnancy more than researchers once believed. Attending a counseling session with your partner may help resolve feelings of guilt or blame and draw the two of you closer together while learning to overcome the grief.(9)

3. Depression.

An ectopic pregnancy causes hormones to be in constant flux leading to symptoms of depression including anger, sadness, fear, grief and guilt. (10) Effective natural treatments for depression include the use of essential oils and certain supplements.

For example, diffusing , or including it in massages, can help promote a sense of calm and peace by relieving emotional stress and reducing anxiety. A small pilot study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice found that an essential oil blend that included lavender and rose oils helped reduce anxiety and depression in postpartum women. (11)

may also be helped by increasing vitamin B12 and folate levels according to the Mayo Clinic. Vitamin B12 especially helps to produce serotonin naturally and may help relieve depression symptoms. (12)

In an article published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, taking 1 milligram of vitamin B12 daily may improve depression treatment outcomes. This report also discusses the importance of folate in the role of depression and recommends a dose of 800 micrograms daily. (13)

Physical Recovery

1. Follow Doctor’s Recommendations.

Recovering from an ectopic pregnancy takes time. If you had surgery, follow all guidelines for wound care, rest and fluids. It is also important to follow the recommendations for pelvic rest by refraining from sexual intercourse, tampon use and douching as directed. (4)

2. Avoid Alcohol.

According to the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, drinking alcohol is not advised after taking the drug methotrexate as they both are metabolized in the liver. The drug can still be present up to 100 days after a dose. Drinking alcohol can make you feel ill and potentially damage your liver. (14)

3. Folic Acid.

If you were given methotrexate, it is important to restore folate levels. Methotrexate is known to reduce the level of this essential nutrient in your body. A folate deficiency can cause fatigue, poor immune function, poor digestion, anemia and changes in mood. Low levels of folate are also associated with depression, and as mentioned above, 800 micrograms daily is recommended for depression symptoms. (14)

In addition, add like beef liver, spinach, black-eyed peas, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, romaine lettuce and avocado to your diet to help boost levels naturally.

4. Treat Scars.

If you had surgery, topically and internally. A healthy diet, drinking eight to 10 glasses of fresh water daily and topical application of moisturizing oils can help reduce the appearance of a scar after surgery.

A recent clinical study published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences cites several natural plant oils that can help with wound healing. Two of note from this study include coconut oil and avocado oil. (15)

is great for the skin, and this study points out that FFA-rich coconut oil helps to repair the skin when applied topically. In addition, researchers note that it has strong antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial activity making it a healthy option for helping to treat surgical scars.

is a great healthy oil with a high-smoke point perfect for sautéing your favorite foods. But researchers have now identified it as an effective topical treatment for wounds. It is recognized for increasing collagen and decreasing inflammatory cells in animal models and can provide much-needed moisture to a scar.

5. Exercise.

Only after given the all-clear from your medical team should you begin exercising. If you had surgery, it may be four to eight weeks before exercise is advised. Even then, avoiding weights and any jarring exercises will likely be recommended if you had a more aggressive surgery.

However, when you are able, start to incorporate gentle stretching, tai chi, yoga, Pilates, walking and even swimming when your wounds are healed. Exercise is a great way to heal not only physically, but it can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

An ectopic pregnancy can be life-threatening if left untreated. As the egg grows, it can rupture, damaging tissue and lead to heavy internal bleeding.

If you suspect an ectopic pregnancy, seek emergency medical attention immediately.

Key Points about Ectopic Pregnancy

  • An ectopic pregnancy occur in 1 out of every 40 pregnancies.
  • It is caused by a fertilized egg becoming implanted in an area other than the uterus.
  • The embryo cannot survive outside of the uterus, and must be removed conventionally through an ectopic pregnancy surgery or injection of methotrexate.
  • Left untreated, an ectopic pregnancy can cause severe internal bleeding resulting in death.

8 Natural Ways to Help Recovery

Emotional Recovery

1. Find a support group. Engage with others women who have experienced a loss of pregnancy.

2. Seek counseling. Attend counseling sessions with your partner to help resolve grief, guilt, anger and blame.

3. Treat depression. Diffuse lavender oil, and take a high-quality B12 supplement and folic acid each day.

Physical Recovery

1. Follow your doctor’s recommendations.

2. Avoid alcohol.

3. Take 800 micrograms daily of folic acid.

4. Treat scars with coconut oil.

5. Exercise when the doctor clears you.

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Film composer Michael Giacchino shares six lessons on film score composing in this excellent Vulture article, featuring tracks from some of his films including Up, Super 8, Star Trek and The Incredibles. It is interesting to read how each film’s score was an evolutionary process of creativity that is all really about tapping into the heart of the film.

“It was a tough thing to get to, because in the beginning, I was trying to appease what I thought Star Trek music should be,” he says. “Everything I was writing sounded spacey — what you would expect from a film like that.” After hitting wall after wall, writer Damon Lindelof eventually provided him with sage advice: “Why don’t you forget we’re making aStar Trek movie and write a score to a film that’s about two guys who meet and become the best of friends?”

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Prime Vision presents cheque to Wildcare Delft

As part of our sustainability program, we have auctioned the end-of-year gifts for charity to our employees who donated generously.

Last Thursday, we handed over a cheque to Wild care Foundation Delft. The Wild care relies mostly on volunteers and they all share a passion to care for needy, injured and sick animals. In 2019 they took care of around 3000 animals.

Last September Wild care Foundation Delft rung the alarm: the wild care is entirely dependent on private donations and gifts. Municipalities have the duty of care for wild animals, but not the duty of payment. Fortunately, discussions are currently taking place with municipalities, the Province and the government. Until then, they can only remain open through all generous gifts from people who support them and their work.

Prime Vision has felt the responsibility to incorporate sustainability within the organization for many years and it derives from intrinsic motivation from its employees.

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Uncollected Court Debts Piling Up in Tennessee

Over the past several years, counties in Middle Tennessee have had a difficult time collecting court fees and fines. The outstanding debts, from both civil and criminal cases, amount to hundreds of millions of dollars.

Davidson County (with Nashville as the county seat) has $290 million in uncollected fines and fees – almost enough to fund Metro’s police department, sheriff’s office, jail and fire department for an entire year. The recession that began in late 2007 made the collection of court debts more difficult, if not impossible.

“It is a problem and clerks across the state do not have a whole lot to help them collect the costs,” noted Sumner County Circuit Court Clerk Mahailiah Hughes. “It has gotten more difficult in the last couple of years.”

An official with the Davidson County Clerk’s Office has proposed legislation that he hopes will boost collections. That proposal would revoke people’s driver’s licenses if their court fees and fines are not paid within a year. The legislation includes measures to allow the poor to have their fees reduced or erased.

“I think it really needs teeth. Something needs to be held over their heads to make them pay,” said Tommy Bradley, chief administrative officer for the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office. “When people want a criminal charge off their record or have their driver’s license reinstated, they seem to come up with the money.”

Davidson County is also trying another method of collecting fees. A collections court subpoenas people who owe court debt to explain why they are not paying. Rather than taking a hardball approach, though, prosecutors are seeking to work with debtors. Frank Dangerfield, Jr., who owed $400 for a March 2009 disorderly conduct conviction, reached an agreement to pay $25 a month.

“It’s a good idea that they’re being patient,” said Dangerfield. “I don’t want them to lock people up for that. They didn’t treat me like a criminal.”

Attorneys for impoverished defendants criticized Bradley’s proposal to suspend the driver’s licenses of people who owe court debts. “We automatically assess these costs and fees at the time of the disposition of the case without giving any thought that the person, this defendant is going to be able to pay this or not,” said Metro Public Defender Dawn Deaner. “Suspending someone’s driver’s license, particularly a poor person’s driver’s license, makes it that much harder for them to get back on their feet and do the right thing.”

A two-year effort by the Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk to use debt collectors helped to improve collections, but only brought in $190,029, or about half of what was owed.

Mahailiah Hughes said court fees are out of control and should end. “You cannot imagine the things that are attached to court costs. There’s TBI [Tennessee Bureau of Investigation] fees, there’s lab fees, there’s court fees, domestic violence is in on it,” she stated. “Everybody that goes to the legislature. That needs to stop.”

Source: The Tennessean

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My Top 4 Netflix Shows For This Month!

Imagine this: it’s freezing cold outside, you’re all cuddled up in your thick blanket with your favorite fuzzy socks, you have a hot drink in your hand -- but you’re struggling to find the perfect show. Be honest, we’ve all been there.

But fear no more, I’m here to make sure your drink stays hot as you watch the best Netflix series.

1. Dash and Lily

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The holiday season is right around the corner, and if you don’t live under a rock, you know it’s the time for cheesy, lovey-dovey Netflix movies and series. But Dash and Lily is anything but cheesy (well okay, maybe a little bit cheesy?) Based on the book, Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (a trilogy) by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, this series will put you in the right mood for Christmas!

The show is set in New York City during Christmas time, and the story starts at one of my favorite places - Strand Bookstore. There, hidden in the treasure of books, is a single red diary that Dash finds, the insides of it crawling with dares to do around the Strand. This starts the games of dares between Dash and Lily, taking them all over New York City. This was one of the most heartwarming, sweet, and honest portrayals of teenagers I have seen in a while. Get cozy and binge-watch the ten episodes to kick off your holiday vibes!

2. Haikyuu!

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This is for all of the anime fans out there. This series might be one of the best shounen anime I have ever watched. Even if you aren’t an anime watcher, I would recommend you to start your anime journey with this show. This series is about high-school volleyball teams (sports anime), our main team being Karasuno High School, fighting with other high-schools for the national championship.

It’s my guarantee that you will love every single one of the Karasuno’s volleyball team members, especially the protagonist Shoyo Hinata (he’s a ball of sunshine!). This show is intense and will keep you on edge -- and if you get invested into shows like me, it will make you scream and laugh out loud so hard that your mom might come into your room to ask you to keep it down. This would be one of the best shows to watch during this pandemic - it will fill you with passion and make you want to Fly (you’ll get this reference, once you watch the show).

3. Short Stories By Rabindranath Tagore

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Going a different route, let's dig deep into Bengali literature with this series. This show is a combination of 20 (different) amazing stories by Rabindranath Tagore, the most famous poet, writer, composer, and painter in the Bengali Renaissance period. His stories are almost always centered around strong, progressive independent women fighting the societal and cultural norms. Before this, I hadn’t read a book by Tagore, but I was definitely missing out. These stories were challenging and questioned so many cultural cracks in India, and to think this was written back in the early 1900s, just wow!

My favorite stories are Chokher Bali, Kabuliwala, Mrinal Ki Chitthi, The Story of a Muslim Girl, Dhai Aakhar Prem Ka, and Dalia. The whole show is in Hindi, but you can find subtitles in English. The music, the filmography, and the stories themselves are so amazing, you’ll find yourself clicking “Next Episode” until you finish them all!

4. Love, Death + Robots (Warning: NSFW, 18+)

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Love, Death + Robots is a five-time Emmy winning series, and is unlike anything you’ve ever watched! It’s a combination of 18 different short animated stories in science fiction, comedy, horror, gore, etc. Make sure you are okay with some pretty intense violence (even I couldn’t watch it at a point), and some really mind-blowing stuff. I live for science-fiction animation, and this show really fulfilled that thirst for me!

Personally, the best story was Beyond the Aqua Rift, it was intense and peak sci-fi, and had me on the edge of my seat. If you love robots and animation, you should definitely go for this action-packed series and spend your holidays in amazement at what creators can create!

That’s it from me this time. Hope you enjoy these series as much as I did. Do comment, which of these shows do you like the most. Happy Holidays!

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Bellevue, WA – April 22, 2021 ProbablyMonsters™ Inc., a new category of game company that builds sustainable game studios through a people-first culture, proudly announces that Firewalk Studios™, a AAA studio focused on delivering world-class multiplayer experiences, has entered into an agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment as the exclusive publishing partner for its inaugural multiplayer game. This publishing partnership is the first to be announced for a member of the ProbablyMonsters family of studios.

Founded in 2018, Firewalk Studios is led by Tony Hsu (Studio Head, previously GM and SVP of Destiny at Activision), Ryan Ellis (Game Director, previously Creative Director at Bungie) and Elena Siegman (Executive Producer, previously at Harmonix, Irrational Games, and Bungie). The team includes a deep roster of highly talented developers who have helped deliver top-selling, culturally impactful titles, including the Destiny franchise, where all three leads worked successfully together on both development and publishing, as well as Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Mass Effect, and Halo. This collected expertise allows this team to focus on delivering a rich multiplayer game experience rooted in great core gameplay and inspired art. Firewalk continues to recruit top talent for its team, which is built on collaboration, inclusion, and respect.

ProbablyMonsters CEO and founder Harold Ryan continues his vision for building and sustaining a family of AAA game studios and original IP through a people-first culture. The company’s inclusive approach has attracted senior-level talent who have collectively worked on dozens of blockbuster franchises from over 60 major companies. Its unique development model empowers its studios to concentrate on game creation while the company’s business team focuses on leadership mentoring, funding, publishing negotiations, staffing, administration, and technology for every studio. ProbablyMonsters builds game studios so they can focus on their team, culture, and games while enjoying stable careers, and thriving as game developers. Firewalk Studios exemplifies how the groundbreaking model ProbablyMonsters has built is succeeding: studios enjoy the creative and financial freedom to transform their imagination into exceptional player experiences.

“ProbablyMonsters has created an extraordinary team at Firewalk Studios with remarkable industry talent, and their original multiplayer game will be an exciting addition to our portfolio,” said Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios at Sony Interactive Entertainment. “We’re committed to bringing a wide range of diverse gaming experiences to our platform, and we’re thrilled to partner with a visionary studio like Firewalk to bring their truly ambitious experience to life.”

“I am proud of the sustainable model we have created for our AAA studios to grow and flourish,” said Harold Ryan, CEO and founder of ProbablyMonsters. “Firewalk Studios’ strategic partnership with PlayStation is a great match for the studio’s world-class pedigree and creative vision.”

“Our goal at Firewalk Studios is to create awesome shared experiences through multiplayer games,” said Tony Hsu, Studio Head at Firewalk Studios. “This goal is supported both by the world-class operations team at ProbablyMonsters and by a team at SIE who love games and are huge supporters of our project and studio.”

ProbablyMonsters has announced and fostered the growth of three game studios in different genres, including Firewalk Studios, Cauldron Studios, developing a narrative-driven AAA game, and a next gen co-op RPG studio. More details on ProbablyMonsters and its family of studios will be shared in the coming months. To learn more about Firewalk Studios, visit

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ProbablyMonsters, a new category of game company, was founded in 2016 by former Bungie President and CEO, Harold Ryan. ProbablyMonsters is building a family of sustainable game studios that create and launch original AAA games through a people-first culture. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the company has a strong cast of experienced, innovative game development leaders with a record of launching blockbuster projects. ProbablyMonsters’ mission is to unite, guide, and empower talented game developers to create exceptional interactive experiences. The company has built and fostered the growth of three studios, each with a unique player focus. Firewalk Studios is making an original AAA multiplayer game that will be exclusively published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Cauldron Studios is making an original AAA narrative game, and the third studio is working on a next-gen co-op RPG project. ProbablyMonsters has over 200 employees and continues to grow sustainably. For more information, visit

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Firewalk Studios’ purpose and ambition is to deliver epic gaming entertainment – rooted in great core gameplay and inspiring art – that captures the excitement of playing games together. Formed in 2018 as part of the ProbablyMonsters family of studios, Firewalk Studios is led by a team of seasoned developers who know and love multiplayer games. Their experienced leadership team has launched some of the biggest entertainment properties across games and film that have garnered millions of dedicated fans. Such titles include Call of Duty, Destiny, Apex Legends, Mass Effect, Overwatch, The Avengers movie franchise, Pacific Rim, Inside Out, Up, and Cars 2. Firewalk Studios is building a world-class next-generation game studio where people come first.  The studio is building a more sustainable approach to game development: where setting a high quality bar and treating one another with trust and respect go hand-in-hand. For more information, visit

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The Best Advice Is Unexpected

Sometimes, we need someone to help us see a situation for what it really is. Our view of life may be a false reality, an altered state, a perception of the truth that we believe to be true no matter what negative impact it has on us.

I know we’ve all been there. We are all influenced by our own belief systems, and they have a huge impact on how we see the world.  We even let ourselves go through tremendous stress, and emotional or physical pain because we cannot see the truth even though it may be obvious to other people. We let ourselves believe that what we are going through is normal, and that our feelings are normal, and that the outcome is normal. It can tend to make us feel like failures; as if all that we do doesn’t make a difference in the world. It hurts. It hurts really bad. Sometimes these beliefs that we have are based on memories of better times. They are true events with real feelings attached, and they may even be recent memories. But things change. People change, circumstances change, and life changes.

Sometimes, we need to change our own circumstances to allow ourselves the freedom to live our own lives. We need to believe that we must make a change and that that change will create opportunities for happiness. Happiness that we forgot we could have. It will help us find peace within ourselves so that we can be productive humans. When we are so used to believing certain ways, just the idea of what we need to do to make our own life better may sound crazy. It will probably be the last thing you ever thought you would hear, but the best advice isn’t always the advice you were expecting.

The best advice I was ever given was to divorce my dad. When I first heard this statement, I definitely did not understand. How does a child divorce a parent? The answer is simple, it’s the same way adults divorce. Exist separately instead of as a unit, go on to live different lives that the other is not involved in, and no longer depend on each other. I needed to cut ties with my dad. I had to let him go live his life, his new life with his new family, and I could not be a part of it. I needed to do this so that I could stop feeling abandoned. So I could stop trying to make myself fit in where I clearly didn’t belong. I needed to stop having expectations because I always ended up disappointed.

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Most of the time when you think about family, you look at divorce as a bad thing. However, sometimes it is the right thing to do. Don’t get me wrong. I think about my dad a lot. I often wonder what he is up to. I’ve also tried to allow him back into my life, but the experiences were never any different than they were all those years ago. I’ll continue to believe that I made the right decision, one that has given me the freedom to grow and move on. I know that my energy and love is appreciated and reciprocated by the people I choose to have in my life.

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Collated nails

Collated nails (wire collated nails), due to the type of their connection, represent a separate category of nails (beside paper tape collated nails, plastic strip collated nails and bulk nails).

As a leader in the production of nails, we are capable of producing collated nails of various sizes and versions, in order to ideally adapt them to a particular pneumatic nailing machine of electric nail gun. We offer zinc coated or non-zinc coated wire collated nails (black, bare), with a smooth spiral shank and with a ring-rolled shank, as well as collated nails for EPAL pallets.

We can also deliver custom collated nails on individual orders.

Collated nails - Specifications

We produce certified wire collated nails according to standards

ShankSmooth, ring, pattern, spiral
Diameter 2,1 mm - 3,4 mm
Length32 mm – 100 mm
Qty of nails in coil180 szt. – 375 szt.
Working angle15° - 16°
Diameter of collating wire0,63 mm – 0,85 mm
Coating Steel, stainless steel, galvanic, thermal diffusion
Point Diamond point, clinch point, chisel point, blunt diamond point, blunt chisel point
NormaPN-EN 14592:2008

Application of collated nails

Collated nails simplify the work of specialists. They are commonly used for works which require fast and precise nailing of nails in large quantities. They are only used with electric nail guns and pneumatic nailing machines.

They are necessary for the production of pallets and wooden boxes, as well as for installation firms, woodworking and roofing companies. They are an essential product for all specialists operating in the field of construction and finishing works industry.

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We produce top-quality collated nails. Proof of this top quality can be found in the numerous favourable opinions from our clients and in our certificates.

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Our collated nail factory specialises in the production of wire-collated nails. Feel free to contact us in order to discuss the possibilities and scope of effective cooperation.

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My HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) Dilemma

My HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) Dilemma

18:10 PM, 21st January 2012, About 10 years ago 50

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Norwich City Council are now charging £1,800 for an HMO licence, a 650% increase! Extortionate I think but so far as I knew, it didn’t affect me as none of my properties are licenceable HMO’s, until…

Before I go on with my story, just in case you don’t know what an HMO is it’s a property with three or more stories let to 5 or more tenants, and HMO stands for House in Multiple occupation.

This week my brother and I have spent hours sorting out a problem we didn’t know we had.

I have one of those super trendy 4 bed properties at Riverside, Norwich, where many of the local Premiership footballers are also owners. I’ve owned it from new and my tenants have been there for nearly seven years. It is a four bed three story town house but as I only had four tenants in it I didn’t need an HMO licence.

Unbeknown to me until this week though, two tenants moved out in April last year and an unmarried couple moved into one room and another single chap into the other. They sorted it all between themselves and didn’t see the need to tell us at the time. Therefore, there are now 5 people living in the property.

The original tenancy was pre-deposit protection rules and they had sorted the deposit between them so that’s one less worry to deal with but as you can see I now have a problem, and to make it worse Norwich City Council are aware of it too.

The only reason I found out about this is because one of the occupiers of my property (not one of the people I thought was living there) recently lost his job and has claimed benefits. The Council have asked him for a copy of his tenancy agreement and of course he doesn’t have one. In fairness to my tenants, bless em, were not aware they had done anything wrong. I can easily see how any tenant could inadvertently create this problem, foreign or not. Tenancy law and HMO rules are not something the average person has any awareness of are they?

If I allow them to stay I need to create a new tenancy, protect the deposit and get an HMO licence as it would become a licenceable HMO. The scary thing about that isn’t just the cost though. I wouldn’t put it past Norwich City Council to bring in Article 4 HMO planning. If that was the case I might not be able to convert the property back into a family home and its value could plummet as as result. That’s another story though!

What choice did I have other than to serve a section 8 notice to give the tenants two weeks to vacate the property on the grounds of breach of tenancy? Well between my brother and I, we’ve been in email communication with them and with Andy Fretwell from the Eastern Landlords Association all week. Andy has been brilliant by the way, if you live in East Anglia I strongly recommend you to become an ELA member.

The email communications started to get unpleasant so we decided that a face to face meeting was the way forward. They all wanted to stay. They have been model tenants in terms of paying the rent, looking after the property, reporting minor issues before they become big problems etc. and the last thing I really wanted to do was to go to war with them in Court to get them out on the grounds of section 8 and breach of tenancy.

Fortunately, there is a happy ending to the story. It’s amazing what can be achieved over a cup of tea around a kitchen table isn’t it?

Once I had met with them and got them to understand that it’s the law that’s an ass, not me, we began to have a civilised and sensible conversation. The outcome is that one of the tenants has agreed to move on so that the others can stay and we will sort a new AST and protect the deposit for the remaining four so it will not become a licenceable HMO.

Will the 5th actually go though I wonder or will he become a “permanent guest” of the remaining four and register elsewhere on the voters roll?  Only time will tell I guess but as far as I’m concerned, I think, or at least hope, I’ve done my bit to protect my position.

PHEW !!!

by Investor

6:54 AM, 24th January 2012, About 10 years ago

Of course in Scotland anything more than 2 tenants is HMO Licencable regardless of number of floors.

Question: How long can a guest stay before being considered a tenant.

by Gilly

9:50 AM, 24th January 2012, About 10 years ago

Hi Mark,

What bothers me is that your tenants all love the place they live in (and who wouldn't, by the sound of it) and yet somehow or other you find yourself in a position where you are not quite complying with the law.  I had the same problem when the law changed from 6 people to 5 people in 3 storey houses, so that after 25 happy years it suddenly was deemed to be an HMO with mandatory licensing,, even though it had had several successful inspections and I had documents stating that it was a single household (considered as such because of the cohesive way they lived, - environmental officers seemed to have more discretion in those days).

In my area, you would find that even with four tenants, you would probably still have to put in fire doors, smoke alarms etc.  I have a lovely shared house, under-occupied with only four unrelated tenants and so deemed to be in bedsits - even with a food kitty, one television in the lounge, eating together etc.

When this happened previously I ended up converting the house into flats, mainly because fire doors do reduce the price and damage it being sold as a family home.  In your property, there may not be a lock in sight and when they are all on one AST then it may escape the category - but just a cautionary tale, before you are too relieved.

Don't get me wrong, as I am all for fire safety and there is a full mains alarm system in place, four fire exits and further equipment, but apparently I am even supposed to go there every week to test it.  (The tenants are not deemed to be the best people for this job? ) Don't let me start....there is a whole post on this subject.....I am just about to fight this in court, so if anyone can give me examples of low risk, 2 storey houses which have locks, (as required by most Insurance companies these days)  but which do not require fire doors, please let me know.

p.s. the government needs shared houses to combate the housing shortage, particularly with the new LHA rules and yet the legislation against shared houses is getting worse by the year.

£1800 - what????

by matchmade

10:16 AM, 24th January 2012, About 10 years ago

Aren't you going to lose out on rent though? Generally couples sharing a room expect to pay substantially less than two single people with their own rooms, and you will now have an empty bedroom because the 5th tenant is leaving (or is meant to be).

If the 5th tenant does stay as a "guest", or the tenants quietly move in a replacement person into the spare bedroom without telling you (they have form in this area), I would have thought you'd still be vulnerable to being classed as an HMO, even if you claim you didn't know the 5th person was living there. Norwich Council are going to be pretty miffed if they think you are deliberately evading HMO registration and they could prosecute you. From their point of view (and the 2004 Housing Act's) you have allowed the tenants to create a health and safety hazard. As a "fit and proper person", landlords are meant to know who is occupying their properties, and if by neglect or omission your property becomes a licensable HMO, that's your problem not the council's or the tenants'.

by Mark Alexander

11:03 AM, 24th January 2012, About 10 years ago

In response to Tony & Gilly

In Norfolk, any property with three or more tenants is an HMO. Licence fees are payable if there are three or more floors or 5 or more tenants.

My property already has fire doors, fully wired smoke alarms etc. That was imposed on the developers by the planners.

I'm not losing out financially by losing a letting room. The decision to renew the contract with four tenants at the same rate was their decision. They know I could easily rent the property to a family at the same rent. I'm not into managing shared houses or HMO's. The only reason I let to these tenants is that they are such a cohesive little group, the closest thing you could ever get to a family. Arguably they are better to have than a family as they all earn decent money and are all mature professionals so no teenage parties to worry about.

The point about a long term guest does slightly me but how would I ever know. I suppose that if a 5th person were to move in and was on the voters roll elsewhere I would never know about it. How I'd know about it if they did register on the voters roll is questionable too as I can't realistically see myself doing the checks that Paul has suggested. For me the bottom line is that I have done everything reasonably possible now. If a 5th person does move in and this get's picked up I would like to think my reasonable actions would stand me in good stead.

13:35 PM, 24th January 2012, About 10 years ago

With these problems on HMO's and the looming need for more rooms to be available as these claimants will probably not be able to afford the 1 bed flats etc they presently are occupying;  can you see many LL buying up big houses and converting to HMO with ALL the attendant costs when the LHA room rate is something pathetic like £67.00 per week.
I worked out the figures for renting a room for viability as lodger.
I would charge £150.00 pw
This is £7800.00 per year
Now subtract the loss of Single Persons Discount; which in my case is £325.00
This means the net rental income would be £7475.00
Divide this by 52 weeks
Divided by 7 days
Divided by 24 hrs = £0.85 per hr!!
Now factor into the equation increased usage of utilities, domestic consumables.
Also loss of privacy.
Having their mates sometimes in the property.
All this is on £150 pw.
Now they only receive £67.00 per week LHA allowance
That works out at £60.75 per week
£8.67 per day
£0.36 per hr
No one in their right mind is going to take these claimants on.
A 4 bed hose would only bring in just over £1000..
I am sure a 4 bed house would rent out to a family without any HMO conversion.
Anyone who has a B & B will make a killing as that is the only accommodation that will be available to them.

by Paul Haines

22:15 PM, 24th January 2012, About 10 years ago

I had a similar problem in Liverpool which turned into a bit of a, are you sitting comfortably?

I normally let my 3 bed terraces to 3 sharers, but on this occassion I rented to 5 friends, so had 5 people living in a 3 bedroom house (2 couples and 1 single) who all moved in as a group under a single AST and agreed to pay the council tax for the property, as it was my expectation that they were liable.
Unknown to me, when they went to register for council tax they were told by the council that they were not liable for council tax at all, it was the landlord (i.e. me) because they were living in a HMO. Without my knowledge, an inspector was sent to my property to meet tenants and confirmed that the house was an HMO and submitted a report to that effect. I was informed that I needed to register my property for in Liverpool as an HMO.
Don't know about other city councils, but they seemed to employ 'muppets' on the front line in Liverpool. Incredibly these people claim to know it all, but actually know very little.
So duly I tried to speak to the council, and as usual soon come to the conclusion that they are totally clueless. I spoke to the council to discuss registering the property as an HMO. I was informed of an exhorbitant fee to register, and was told that I was incredibly lucky not to have received a whacking fine as a result of being an illegal unregistered HMO landlord. They duly sent me an invoice and a huge war and peace style application form.....fortunately, as I can actually read and comprehend .....I did not need to get as far as page 147, as clearly it stated on page 1 that you only need to register your property if it is 3 storeys or more.....
And my house is only 2 storeys!!

So what about the council tax liability.....ah but they have a report from their inspector saying that my house is an HMO and the report stated:
It had 5 occupied bedrooms - 'strange' I said 'as it only has 3 bedrooms'
All the bedrooms had locks on them - 'strange' I said 'as they do not'
The tenants pay rent for exclusive use of their rooms - 'strange' I said 'as the whole house is let to the whole group under a single AST'

At this point I had to question if they had visited the right house!

As a Landlord, I needed to understand issues of liability when renting a property. I quizzed various people as to what constituted an HMO at the council office I visited and got some very amusing replies - at one point the manager was called to give me a 'definitive' definition after I tied the first person up in knots (my experiences of the managers is that they also know diddly squat, but they just try to say it with more authority).

So I asked 'how do Liverpool city council define an HMO?'
Answer 1. Any house with more than one person in it.....
'OK, so if I rent a house to 2 people is an HMO'
Answer 2. Yes
'So every 2 bedroomed apartment rented in Liverpool with 2 people in it is an HMO'
Answer 3: 'Errr....No, it must be 3 people'
'So if I rent a house to 3 people it is a HMO?'
Answer 4: Yes
'So if I rent a house to a family of 3 people is it a HMO'
Answer 5: Err...No. Well it depends if they are related or not
'So I need to ask if they are related? What constitutes a relation?'
Answer 6: Husband, Wife, Brother and Sister
'So what about co-habiting couples'?
Answer 7: They are treated like a married couple.
'OK, so if I let a house to 3 friends - I need to ask if any of them are sleeping with each other in order to assess their liability for council tax'
Answer 8: I will just get my manager
'I was trying to find out what Liverpool City Councils definition of an HMO is.
Answer 9 (Manager): Its very simple, if the tenants share any facilities it is an HMO
'Facilities, such as....?'
Answer 10: Kitchen, toilet etc
'So if I rent a 3 bedroom terraced house to 5 people, it needs to have 5 kitchens, 5 bathrooms, 5 living rooms and 5 dining rooms in order for it not to be an HMO?'
Answer 11: Errr....yes

At this point I lost the will to carry on and left.

Anyway, I appealed against their decision to classify my property as an HMO. Unfortunately an independent body that deals with appeals wrote to say it would be 5 months before it was looked at becaue they were so there's a surprise!!

So I had tenants who would not pay council tax because the were told they were not liable. LCC telling me my house was an HMO - despite the inspector's report clearly showing she had either gone to the wrong house or had been half-cut when there, and the people at LCC being totally incapable of telling me a definitive definition of council tax liability and what constitutes an HMO.

I was therefore constantly sent demands for overdue council tax.
I entered into much correspondence with the council for which I did a bit of research. Now after looking at Manchester and Sheffield city council websites and other sites all became clear (obviously the Liverpool CC website was useless).

The definition of an HMO for registration purposes, and the definition of an HMO for council tax liability purposes are 2 totally different definitions!! Unfortunately no-one I could find at Liverpool CC knew that. Also there was a point of law that any group occupying a whole property under a single AST were deemed to be a single unit for council tax liability purposes.

So it was all very simple in the end, the house was not an HMO for council tax or any other purposes, and it did not matter if the tenants were married or even just sleeping together, if they were brothers, or second cousins twice removed or whatever. It didn't matter if the house didn't have 3 kitchens or 5 toilets, and it didn't matter if there were 1,2,3,4 or 5 people in the house. IT WAS NOT A HMO!!

So I sent all the details, and references to other council websites and the points of law to Liverpool CC and the decision was reversed.

So how many hours do these people waste by not having basic knowledge. How many people do they frustrate?

The silly thing was, by the time Liverpool CC had sorted it all out the tenants had moved out and back to Spain, so the chances of getting the council tax for that property was close to zero. So how much money do they waste as a result of their incompetence?

I believe that LCC had decided that they were not happy with the level of housing benefit they were dishing out, and so privately had a campaign to shift liability away from tenants to landlords where possible. This resulted in untrained and ill informed staff making stupid decisions as the above illustrates...

by Ben Reeve-Lewis

9:37 AM, 25th January 2012, About 10 years ago

Well PV, I have to say I sat here laughing tears at your reply. Not at your expense but a laugh of recognition at the ridiculousness of it all.

I work for a local authority in London and am also a trainer of housing law for the Chartered Institute of Housing. Some months ago I read a similar query on Property 118 and told Mark I intended to write the 'definitive defintion' that manager you spoke to. I began by finding the definition set down in the legislation itself and then looked on government websites. All was going ok until I started to google around different council websites and began feeling like I had seriously misunderstood the basics.

So I made a list of questions and decided on the Monday to call my own council's HMO Licensing team, who I work closely with and get the 'Definitve definition' from guys I have known for years and go for a pint with. What I was told made me email Mark back and tell him I couldnt write the article as nobody seemed to agree on even some of the basic points.
My own understanding, for what its worth (and I admit I dont stand confidently behind any of this these days) is that once there are 3 persons occupying a property who are unrelated then it is offically an HMO but it only becomes eligible for mandatory licensing once there are 5 or more people and 3 floors and further to that, the landlord is only elgibile to pay council tax on an HMO if each occpaunt has a seperate tenancy agreement. If it's a joint tenancy then the tenants should pay.

One difference of opinion that I encountered when I was researching for my article was that some council's, but not all, counted a married couple as effectively a single person when sharing with others, so a property would only be considered to be occupied by 3 people if there was a married couple and 2 unrelated others.

I also seem to recall that the legislation states that an annex can count as a floor of the building if it is connected to the main building by stairs but my team told me that was rubbish, it was only if the dweller in the annex had to enter the main building to use facilities.

Anyway, I finally solved it all. I made an appointment with my Doctor and got some tranquilisers and a picture book with some Bunnies in it to look at whenever it occurs to me to ask about HMOs

16:29 PM, 25th January 2012, About 10 years ago

Very funny both of you; but what an appalling situation that is going to be visited on LL and TRO's when the shared room rate age kicks in ; in April.
I think hymn book ; all singing from springs to mind.
Perhaps Mr Shapps would bring some actual definition to what the hell is going on.
This as it seems there are a lot of confused housing professionals out there.
If they are confused what chance does the poor old little landlord stand to know what to do regarding his business.

by Ben Reeve-Lewis

16:55 PM, 25th January 2012, About 10 years ago

Yeah absolutely Paul. All joking aside I think it is a major but largely hidden issue that has dreadful consequences for landlords caught by the misinformation and tenants who may be being wrongly charged counicl tax.

For once I dont think it is Shapps's issue but should be laid more at the feet of the Minsitry of Justice, Communites and Local Government and maybe even the HCA.

Maybe Mark P118 should mount a campaign.

Shared room rate is already in by the way, January 1st

by matchmade

17:30 PM, 25th January 2012, About 10 years ago

I feel fortunate that my local authority agrees with the definition that a licensable HMO is three storeys and five tenants, and that the general definition of an HMO as three or more unrelated people isn't really of interest to anyone.

However I'd missed the subtlety that if you have individual tenancy agreements then the landlord is liable for the council tax. I pay the council tax anyway on my shared houses, just because I've lost count of the times someone has moved out and failed to transfer the bill to their replacement, which means the bill gets left unpaid and the house receives a court summons. It's just simpler to conclude that tenants are useless as regards bills, handle it oneself and get them to pay a fixed amount every month on top of the rent to cover the bills. I always over-estimate the bills to cover myself in case someone starts running the central heating all day, and I settle up and reimburse any overpayment when someone moves out.

It's all yet more hassle but worth putting up with because often a houseshare is the only way to make a large Victorian house viable. Also, if you lose one non-paying tenant in a houseshare, at least the other four or five are paying, whereas if you take a single family in a large house, all it needs is for the main wage-earner to lose his or her job and as landlord you are stuffed. Voids also tend to be higher on single ASTs, whereas rent income is more reliable with a rolling-occupancy houseshare.

I learnt to avoid licensable HMOs like the plague about ten years ago when I tangled with the nightmare that is Oxford City Council: they wanted to destroy my lovely old Victorian rented houseshare on a single AST with fire doors, a virtually-rebuilt staircase, fire escape signs and the whole paraphenalia of bedsits; they even started talking about compulsory handbasins in every room which I thought died out in the 1980s. To my mind licensible HMOs are just not worth the effort: either stick to two storeys or go the whole hog and convert the house into bedsits, if you think there is a market for it.

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The Three-Tier Lockdown System: How will the new restrictions impact the UK property market?

England’s second national lockdown ended on 2nd December, with the country now moving into a three-tiered grading of restrictions on the run-up to the Christmas period. But, what effect will these tougher and strengthened rules have for property investors?

In a desperate attempt to take back control on the coronavirus pandemic’s spread in time for Christmas, Boris Johnson has recently introduced plans for England to return to a strengthened version of its three-tier system. From Wednesday 2nd December, the areas where the virus is most prevalent will be hit the hardest in order to reduce the R number.

The Three Tiers

The new system has divided the county into three categories depending on the prevalence of COVID-19.

Tier One – Medium Alert

Tier Two – High Alert

Tier Three – Very High Alert

Despite the new tiers drastically reducing the amount of interaction that is allowed between households and families, there are a few positives. In order to aid the economy, the Government have decided to keep as much open for business as possible; making sure these businesses are functioning in accordance with social distancing measures. For the property market, this is excellent news.

Whether you are looking to invest by purchasing a property for sale, rental or lettings, the market is open for business. This also means that estate agents are open, and physical property viewings are allowed; however, social distancing guidelines must be followed. Moreover, other professions within the housing market can continue to operate as well, such as conveyancers, tradespeople and professional movers.

If you are looking to profit from the stamp duty holiday and make an investment within property, it is good to get up to speed with how the new restrictions are affecting your local area.

Tier One

Tier one restrictions are the most lenient of all the groupings, and for the property market, it is very much business as usual. Of course, with the addition of safety measures and social distancing.

Property viewings can still take place as long as COVID-secure measures are followed to the letter. This means everyone must wear a face covering and regularly wash their hands or use hand sanitiser. Doors and windows must be opened to allow good ventilation during the visit, and there should only be two prospective buyers from the same household inside the property at one time. In order to adhere to the social distancing measures, open houses are not allowed to take place.

The seller and estate agent can choose to wait outside or not to be present while the viewing is undertaken. And, if anyone is showing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been told to self-isolate, then the house viewing should be delayed. Virtual viewings are still actively encouraged.

If after viewing your potential property investment you would like to make an offer or consult the advice of an estate agent, please be aware that most branches are encouraging their staff to work digitally from home. Any open estate agents will be offer meetings by appointment only.

Tier Two

Tier two restrictions are for areas with higher or rapidly rising levels of coronavirus. Similar to tier-one restrictions, estate agents and other businesses relating to the property market can remain open in tier two.

When viewing a potential investment in tier two, the appropriate precautions must take place. The same advice applies from above, from wearing a face mask to regularly sanitising your hands, ensuring there is ventilation from open doors and windows. And, importantly, only two prospective buyers from the same household can view the property.

Again, if you have bee contacted by track and trace and told to isolate or are showing any symptoms of COVID, then the viewing should not go ahead. For the latest Government advice, click here.

Tier Three

For the areas in England where coronavirus transmission is alarmingly high, tier three restrictions apply. In these locations, people cannot socialise with people outside of their household or support bubble inside or outside, with the few exceptions of open public spaces such as parks and beaches. The rule of six still applies here.

Under these restrictions, however, the property market is still up and running with the addition of plenty of COVID-secure measures. Anyone who is looking to buy, move or sell has been warned to expect some flexibility by the Government, in case anyone involved in the deal contracts or is exposed to COVID-19.

Property viewings can still go ahead with all the same measures as tier one and tier two; although virtual viewings are heavily encouraged. In-house viewings will most likely be prioritised for the most interested prospective buyers.

Suppose you are looking to bag yourself a great property investment before the end of the stamp duty holiday. In that case, the best thing to do is to check the restrictions in your local area before arranging an appointment or property viewing.

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