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All Creatures Veterinary Center – Risks of Separation Anxiety

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I spoke to my local vets at the All Creatures Veterinary Center last week as I am a little worried about the dog’s reaction to us going back to our normal lives following this lockdown. My main concern is separation anxiety, something which my dog had when we first got her but which subsided after a while, and now I am worried that it may come back. Even if your dog has not had separation anxiety before, it is likely that they will have become very used to the fact that you are around, and that could certainly cause an issue when you go back to work and they are once again alone.

Separation anxiety is not good for anyone, and here are the risks that it can present.

Damage to the Property

The first time around when our Yorkie had separation anxiety she would do all manner of damage to the flat, especially the doors. During that time I had to replace 4 door handles and three doors which she had relentlessly scratched, I suppose trying to get out, although I am not sure what her plan was beyond that. Another risk here is that the do the toilet in the property which of course is not something that you want and it sets a dangerous precedent for the future.

Damage to the Dog

During her days and weeks of jumping up and biting the door handle my little one ended up losing a tooth and cracking another one, and I believe that once she actually damaged her head, presumably because she fell after hanging off the door handle. It is not just the damage to your property which you should be worried about but also the damage which the dog can do to themselves. The get so determined when they are like this and when the adrenalin is pumping they don’t feel pain as they normally do. This of course is something which you do not want to happen and the thought of a dog injuring itself because of this is tough to bear.

What Can You Do ?

The key to helping your dog with separation anxiety is helping them get used to being alone, if you are able to do this then they will be a great deal calmer when you go. It is also important that you leaving and returning is not some grand event, this should be something very natural and in doing that your dog can get used to it. If you have tried things that haven’t worked then it is possible to give your dog some medication which will help them to stay calm. I would suggest however that you look to do this as a last case scenario because then you or your dog may get relevant on the medication for staying calm, and that of course is not something which you want to happen.

Keep an eye on your dog with regards to separation anxiety, especially in the coming weeks and months.

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Hermin Salak – How to Achieve Your Long Term Goals

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When you want to achieve anything in life you need to set long term goals. Long term goals will always give you something to work towards. Long term goals doesn’t necessarily have to be something work related, you can apply long term goals to every aspect of life. Having the ability of planning your steps in life can give you a lot of self-worth and allow you to succeed. We recently caught a wonderful web talk with extremely successful Hermin Salak about how long term goals can benefit your life and how to achieve them. With that in mind, included below are some tips about how you can set such goals and what you need to do to see them through.

Look Forward

When setting long term goals you need think about where you want to be in life. We are regularly asked in job interviews about where we see ourselves in five years. When setting a long term goal that is something you need to think about. You need to set goals that you actually want to complete and not set them for the sake of looking successful. Think about your passions, think about where you actually want to go in life and focus on them. Setting a goal that you care about is the very first step of working to achieve it as you truly care about it.

Setting Short Goals

It is self-explanatory that long term goals aren’t something that you can complete overnight. Long term goals can take years and years of hard work. The best way to keep yourself on track is by setting short term goals that will lead to achieving your long term plan. Setting short term goals will give you the feeling of reward on your journey. Completing these goal will take away any form of demotivation as they will allow you to track your progress.

Commitment

You need to make sure you are extremely committed to your goals and understand how to focus your commitment. It is important to not work to all of your long term goals at once. Overcommitting to a lot of goals will delusion what your actual goal is. It is completely fine to have more than one goal, but you need to try and complete them individually. You will have a lot more success if you are putting all of your energy into one goal rather than multiple. If you have multiple goals list them in an order of importance and take them down one at a time.

Work Hard

The most important thing to remember is to always work hard. It is not possible to achieve your goals if you don’t, yes it can be tough but always remember you are working hard for a reason. You need to knuckle down and believe in what you are doing. Working hard isn’t just good for your goals, but it will make you feel good about yourself. You can have the greatest goals in the world, but you have to use your self-belief and confidence to get you there.

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Nabil Fakih – Chess and Life, How They Combine

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I have been learning chess during this lockdown we’ve all been under and thanks to the amazing Nabil Fakih I have actually been improving a great deal. Much like most things that Nabil does, he is brilliant at chess and I finally see now what he has been talking about for years that chess often mimics life and that there are lessons which you can learn from playing the game which can most certainly be applied to your life, and this is actually very true indeed. I may have only scratched the surface of this game but this is absolutely true and I have already started noticing different thought patterns because of it. Here is how chess and life can combine.

Decision Making

The entire game of chess is based around taking decisions and through the playing of the game you can really boost your ability to take decisions where perhaps you couldn’t before. There are also different decisions which need to be taken, sometimes it will be a simple decision to take back a piece where there is no threat, but sometimes you will have to make a tough call to move a piece into danger for the greater good, assuming that you have gauged your opponent right. This involves risk calculation and tough decision making and that is why it is a great game to play.

Strategize

Those who are best at this game are those who know how to strategize and those who can think many moves ahead to decide on how best to move forward. This teaches you the ability to plan for the future and map things out before executing them. There is also the need for a plan B, often a plan C and D as well, because you cannot always trust that the opponent is going to do what you want them to. This is one of the main reasons why it feels so bad to lose a game of chess, because you very much feel outsmarted by the opponent that they were able to strategize better than you could.

Sacrifice

Sacrifice is a key part of life and whilst most of us don’t recognize it, there are so many areas of our lives where we have to let something go in order to gain something later on. This is the essential aspect of the chess end game, knowing exactly what you should and shouldn’t be giving up in order to gain an advantage later on. This is something which you will learn so much more about when playing chess and you may even find that in your life you begin to understand better what the short term loss is all about in the long run.

Ultimately there are so many aspects of chess which are similar to war and similar to life, and through playing this super fun game you can actually enhance other areas of your life, thanks to the lessons which it teaches.

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Mark Hochberg MD – Why It Is So Important To Social Distance

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One of the toughest things as we come out of this lockdown is that we have to stay away from people, an awkward and an unnatural thing to do. As the medical professionals like the brilliant Mark Hochberg MD continue to show and tell us however, this is a necessary step which is designed to minimize the spread of this coronavirus and it has already begun to work well. Sadly however if you go out in the street you are still seeing people who are too close to each other, perhaps even greeting each other with a hug or a kiss, and during this pandemic it is a terrible idea to do that.

It may seem that as lockdown is eased that we are in the clear but that is not necessarily true and this is why it is so drastically important that we continue to social distance when we are out and about.

Passing it on

The whole point of staying away from each other is to prevent the passing of this virus from one to another. When we breathe, sneeze or cough we shoot water molecules into the air and it is in these water droplets where you the virus resides. If we are too close then others breathe these molecules in and they could easily be given the virus, the distance ensures that this won’t happen.

Second Wave

It would be very easy to be lulled into a false sense of security as we see case numbers and death tolls fall but we have to remember that much of the reason for that isn’t herd immunity as many believe, it is also that most of us have been locked down for such a long time that it is inevitable that cases would fall. There is a very real risk fo a second wave of infections if we are not careful when we are out in public.

Antibodies

At first there was a sense that if you had already had the virus then your body would have grown antibodies and therefore be immune to any more bouts of the virus in the future. Unfortunately however a recent study found that those antibodies will only last for a few months and after that we are back to square one. This is why again it is so important that everyone, even if you have had it, is aware o the guidelines around social distancing.

Vaccine

Ultimately we are going to have to do this until a vaccine has been found for the virus, and that could be 6 -12 months away from happening. This is strange and it is not normal for us to be doing this, but it is the best way to ensure that the world can at least be operational again.

If you really think about it, socially distancing is not that difficult and it will do it’s bit to keep us all safe until we can get a vaccine for this terrible virus.

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What Are The Main Reasons People Switching To Online Gaming Platform?

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Games are one of the most desired and entertaining source of people. There are thousands of people who prefer playing online games and make a lot of fun. You never have to be worry if you don’t know the way you can play online games. Moreover, most of them are just for fun whereas some of these games may include gambling, betting and even winning real money. If you are one of the casino lovers, you may really want these games to come online and let you play with the real people so you could win real cash using all the experience and strategy you used to do in the casino.

If you are still looking for a website that could let you make the real usage of your money over their online platform, These games are highly optimized so you don’t need to be worry about their mechanism or even programming because this is always an easy task for everyone to do. You can easily compare this with the normal perspective so you could make sure how the things are going to be done without wasting more of your times.

How to participate in these events?

If you are keen to join the online events in order to win the real cash, you can easily participate in the events that are organized there in these places. Going online is always being the first choice for you because this is something that you need to take care if you don’t want to waste more of your times.

  • You can visit here on the website and register yourself with some basic information there.
  • Once, you get registered, you can easily get interfered in the section of events and games so you could get to know about the pricing of those events.
  • You can participate in those events and invest your amount to win in those games.
  • Getting proper strategy will increase the chances of your winning so you could get the money yours and deliver the best choice at the same time.

Remember, you don’t invest a large amount or even invest everything at once because you need to have a backup amount every time.

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6 Must-Know Tips For Saving Money When You Go Clothing Shopping

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Most of us want to wear the latest clothing trends and which means we have to go shopping for clothes regularly. However, shopping turns out to be very expensive, especially if you want to buy the latest branded pieces. This doesn’t mean you should stop buying new clothes. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can save money and still have a full closet with great clothing pieces.

Clothes are fun, and they speak about your personality. So, buying new things will make you always look sharp, attracting other benefits in your life.

In this article, we will go through some of the ways you can save money when you go clothes shopping.

1. Out of Season Shopping

This is probably the best and most commonly used way to save money while shopping for new clothes. We all know that it is very exciting to buy the latest pre-season clothing pieces, but when you are buying in anticipation of what season is next, you are actually paying the maximum retail price.

If you want to save a lot of money, you should buy clothing for the next season. Every shopping center has huge discounts when the summer or winter season is over just so they can get rid of any unnecessary stock. This is the perfect time to buy your clothing pieces and save them for the next season.

2. Go for Generic Basics

There are many types of clothing, and if you are buying layering pieces that you would usually wear under all clothes like plain tees or tank tops, you should avoid going for brand names. This would be an unnecessary expense since no one is going to see them, and they last just as long as a no-name brand. Remember, your undershirt’s job is to keep sweat off you, so stick to stuff that is not expensive.

3. Avoid Shopping in Factory Outlets

People often make this mistake where they are easily attracted to outlets with more than 50% off retail price. However, outlets are usually full of clothing pieces that did not perform well last season, and there is always a good reason for that like poor fit, unflattering color, damaged goods or etc. Most outlets have made up starting price, and the “sale” price, which seems like a good bargain for you, is the real price of the product. Additionally, items made for outlets have much lower quality, and all you will be paying is the label.

4. Slow Down on Trends

As you’ve probably already noticed, you cannot save money if you want to follow the latest clothing trends all the time. Fashion is moving forward rapidly, and in order to keep track of every new trend, you need to continuously update your closet. Additionally, the latest clothing trends are super expensive, and if you wait for the next season, you can get the same pieces for half the price.

Instead of falling for fast fashion trends, you should only buy trendy clothing items that you genuinely like and match your style. Follow the right expert tutorials on social media and YouTube. Just like when you bet on the Kentucky Derby contenders following horse racing expert websites like TwinSpires, you should also follow experts who you can rely on for shopping trends.

5. Go for a little DIY

Personalization of your clothing is a great way to leave an impression and also make something that is different from any other design. DIY trends are very popular at the moment. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you should make your own clothes. This is a great way to add additional items like the hand-sewing button, dye your shirts, and much more. Customizing your clothes is a great way to bring back to life some of the clothes that you do not even wear anymore.

6. Let the Hunt Begin

In order to catch the latest promotions and price drops, you need to be ready for the hunt. Following your favorite clothing stores on social media can help you stay informed about all of their promotions. Additionally, you should go and check out their stores just because they have “last piece” promotions that they usually don’t advertise. If you want to save money, you need to be ready to strike when you see a great deal.

These are some of the ways you can save money while clothing shopping. It is important that you do not underestimate the power of great promotions and clever managing through your closet. You will be surprised at how much money you can save.

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Why Invest in Well-Structured Business Software

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Every business, no matter the size, needs to have a well-structured background in order to make sure all business processes go as smoothly as possible. Since we live in an informational era, humans are not capable of keeping track of everything that is going on in the company.

That is where the personalized business software comes in. It can improve the way you run your business and also make it much more efficient. Today, we will highlight some of the benefits that can come from well-structured business software for your business.

Customer management

The world is evolving, and there are different things that matter now compared to a decade ago. For instance, customer management, or gathering data from the people that are interested in your business is more important than ever.

Remember, the value of data surpassed the value of oil and became the most valuable resource on the planet. You don’t need software to gather information from people, and the job can be done using your social media or website. However, all the gathered data will be worthless if you don’t know how to read it.

Fortunately, there is specialized business software that will allow you to analyze your data, which will help you in the decision making process.

Tracking

One of the best ways to improve your business is to boost productivity in your company. As in any organization, not all employees are giving 100% all the time. That is where the productivity tracking software comes in.

This software will allow you to track your employee productivity levels throughout the day and find a way to improve them. Additionally, it gives you the capability to hire people who are in a different part of the world. That way, you will have a much wider work-talent to choose from.

Some might argue that the time-tracking software is too much, but it is an excellent tool for mapping employee’s work throughout the day. It is all for a good cause, so no harm will be done.

Finances

We come to a sensitive part where even the smallest mistake can cause big problems in your company. That is why every company needs well-structured software that is capable of managing all finances.

Your job is to find the software that meets your requirements. There are many different extensions or apps that you can use for online payment and invoice maker just to make your accountant’s job much easier.

Your software must be capable of generating a financial overview as an analytic tool just to have a better understanding of where your business is going.

Bill of Materials

Just to avoid turning everything into chaos, you need to install software that is capable of tracking your manufacturing process and every product’s journey. If you are manufacturing, you need to pay close attention to all the parts and costs that go into the finished product. It is the only way to apply a good margin on all of your products and come out profitable.

How to Choose the Right Software

Choosing the right software for your business is a process that requires highlighting all the things you need. First of all, you need to add all the parameters that are important for your business and niche.

Bear in mind that the software might not be upgradable with additional apps, which is why you need to pay close attention before choosing your software.

Research is crucial. There are thousands of software available for businesses, and finding the right one is entirely based on your research. You should ask people’s opinions just like you research for NBA betting advice on BetAmerica.com or find online reviews for some of the best travel experiences on Tripadvisor.

Choosing software can determine your business success. All business procedures need to be aligned in order to make all processes run smoothly. Remember, after installing your latest software, and you need to go through in-depth education for every employee in your company. It is the only way to make you use the software’s full capacity.

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The Story of Brands That Have Survived Pandemics

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If you’re curious about learning a few smart business strategies that brands have implemented in order to thrive during the Coronavirus pandemic, simply continue reading. As you’ll get to learn about how BooHoo, Cote Brasserie and SkyBet experienced growth, despite the recent pandemic.

The story of brands that have survived pandemics:

SkyBet:

You may be surprised to learn that SkyBet has grown from strength to strength, even during the recent international Coronavirus pandemic. Although, SkyBet is a sports betting business and most sports where temporarily put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SkyBet has flourished due to its wise business decisions during the pandemic.

How did SkyBet plan for a resurgence? Firstly, SkyBet started to work on smart campaigns to promote their under forming markets. Secondly, SkyBet captured their target audience’s attention by offering live polling and new content. As a result as some sports have started up again, SkyBet’s profits have skyrocketed. As an example, SkyBet has broken their record for bets on the German professional soccer league the Bundesliga.

Businesses who want to flourish during pandemics, should follow SkyBet’s lead and should use pandemics in order to prepare for the future and to come up with new marketing strategies and products, to engage their target audience. As pandemics actually offer businesses an opportunity to rethink their business strategies.

BooHoo:

BooHoo which is an online fashion retailer, which is based in the UK but ships worldwide managed to successfully drive traffic to their website, by changing their marketing campaigns. While BooHoo typically features ad campaigns which focus on selling party wear, during the recent coronavirus pandemic, BooHoo started marketing home wear options. Such as comfortable track pants, hoodies, leggings and oversized t-shirts.

As BooHoo’s marketing team realized that their target audience would be more likely to spend money on lounge wear and active wear, during their lockdowns, then party gear. BooHoo also wisely chose to create ads which featured their pyjama range as individuals also brought more pyjama sets during the Coronavirus lockdown, then ever.

Businesses who want to increase their sales during pandemics, should consider following BooHoo’s lead and should look at new products to market to their target audience. As audiences preferences and wants, change drastically during pandemics.

Cote Brasserie:

Cote Brasserie is a French cuisine chain. While some of Cote Brasserie’s main competitors were placed under receivership during the Coronavirus lockdown, Cote Brasserie was quick to adapt to the changing economic climate and thrived throughout the lockdown.

Cote Brasserie launched an online menu and used geo location based ads to target individuals who lived in their delivery range. Cote Brasserie’s new online menu Cote at Home offers a wide range of chilled meats, bistro meals, and desserts. As well as a large wine selection. As Cote Brasserie knew that individuals would be keen to order in, during the lockdown. Especially as individuals would no longer be able to enjoy meals out.

So if you’re interested in picking up handy business techniques that will help any business thrive during a future pandemic, hopefully you learned from the stories of the 3 international companies which are listed above!

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Land for Sale? Here Are Tips On Buying It

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Buying property is an exciting time for anyone, whether it is a new home or office space. Whilst buying property is something that is talked about every day, buying land for sale doesn’t usually get as much thought. Although challenging, buying land is fantastic opportunity for a budding investor or someone planning their dream home. Buying vacant land can be intimidating but think of it as blank canvas waiting to be turned into something amazing. Below I have included some tips and starting points of how to enquire about land and what to do with it once it is yours.

Reasoning

Before buying vacant land, you need to have a plan of why you are buying it. Many people see buying land as a good investment but have no clue with what they want to do with the land, this can be very dangerous financially. Having a long term plan is a must, this will allow you to set goals and gives you a blueprint of seeing your plan come to fruition. This will also allow you to purchase the right type of land and the right location for your plan. This is extremely important, you need to learn the different types of land available to you and how the land can benefit your idea.

Accessing the Market

Purchasing land in ways is very similar to purchasing property. Like properties the best way to access the market it by looking online for what land is available. Even though the online option is your quickest and easiest way to get the ball rolling, there are also land auctions available to you. Land auctions are a great way of getting land below asking price and could be a way of getting a great deal on land that meets your needs.

Check the Small Print

If you are planning to build property you must make sure you have the planning permission to do so. This is something you must check before purchasing anything, if you do not check and it turns out you can’t build, then you will be in a tough position. A lot of land can come with planning permission, even if it does it is still important to check with your local government to make sure. A long with planning permission, you need to get your land surveyed. Getting the land surveyed is just as important, this will help identify any potential issues further down the line and will help you prepare for them.

Remember to Have Fun

There will definitely be stressful times where you question why you decided to purchase land. There will be delays, setbacks and problems but you need to remember to have fun with it. Purchasing land is only the start, you need to remember the reason why you bought the land in the first place and your long term goal. Never give up and with hard work and careful planning you will succeed and your idea will be finished eventually.

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Totally Legal Slot Game Cheats & Tips

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When playing casino games, it’s natural for your competitive streak to be unleashed – especially when money is involved! Whilst it can be tempting to cheat, we know that it’s wrong morally; not to mention, illegal in many cases. Reputable online casinos such as Gold Rush Slots are highly sensitive to the many ways that people may try and cheat at online casino games, and it could ultimately result in a ban, a fine or even jail in certain cases. Cheating at online sites is also far, far more difficult than at land-based casinos, thanks to highly intelligent casino software that you would be often be required to outwit.

Ultimately, it pays to be an honest casino player and win your prizes through legitimate methods. Plus, grabbing that prize through honest means will give you even greater satisfaction in the long run. Furthermore, there are plenty of tips to give your chances of winning a real boost, and these are completely legal.

Play Free Slots

Many online casinos offer the opportunity to play their slots in ‘free play’ or ‘demo’ mode. This enables you to try out the games without gambling your hard-earned cash. This is the perfect method to find a slot game that you enjoy and become familiar with. While playing for free, learn how to trigger bonus features and which symbols trigger the better payouts. Practice makes perfect, and when you come to play for real money, you’ll be oozing in confidence and know the best moves to give you the greatest chance of a win.

Find the Right Casino

Because the online casino sector is highly competitive, there are loads of slots sites out there. The choice is fabulous; however, while some have sparkling reputations, others are less reputable. It’s crucial that you choose a good-quality, trustworthy casino that offers a decent range of casino games and slots.

Firstly, if a casino has been well-established for a number of years, this is usually a very good sign. You can read online reviews and check its accreditations. Every reputable UK online casino will be licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission; you can check for this license on the casino site as well as the Gambling Commission’s website for certainty. This license is imperative as it serves to protect you as a player, should anything go wrong.

Consider the Customer Service Provision

If you’re playing at a casino with the intent to win big, you’ll want to make sure that the customer support team are helpful and efficient. This should be a given at any reputable online casino, but it’s always worth testing the efficiency before you commit to long-term gameplay. This could save you a great deal of money and time.

Don’t Rely on Slots for Income

We’ll end on this hugely important point: do not play slot machines believing it to be a source of income. Of course, it would be wonderful if we could stay at home and generate big bucks this way; but slot machines are essentially a game of chance. Therefore, there is no guarantee you will win; and ultimately, no guarantee that the money can pay your bills. View it as bonus money: if you win, it’s an extra portion of cash. Fantastic! Enter the game with a realistic outlook and you are less likely to end the experience feeling disappointed.

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