If the victim doesn't respond or wake up after losing consciousness, experiences worsening headaches, vomits repeatedly, has blood or fluid leaking from the ears and nose, has a seizure, difficulty breathing, or slurred speech, take them to the emergency room immediately. These symptoms could indicate a very serious brain injury. Even if emergency medical treatment isn't required, all head injuries should be evaluated by a licensed healthcare professional. If you suspect someone has a concussion, take them to the doctor within 2 days of the incident. In general, the symptoms of a concussion decrease over time. If the opposite is happening and the person experiences worsening pain, such as headache, and/or increased fatigue, seek immediate medical attention. These signs could indicate a more serious injury. Usually, bed rest is prescribed for people with concussions. This includes both physical and mental rest, meaning the person should avoid physical activity (like exercise) as well as strenuous mental activity (such as playing video games or doing crossword puzzles). Be sure to rest for as long as the doctor recommends, and always follow any other treatment plan as prescribed by your healthcare provider. If the victim got a concussion while playing a sport, exercising, or doing another physical activity, remove the person from the game or activity. They should not resume the activity until evaluated by a doctor, especially if it is a contact sport in which they may get hit again.

Summary: Seek emergency medical care for seizures, difficulty breathing, or fluid leaking from the ears. Get a medical evaluation for anyone with a suspected concussion within 1-2 days. Get immediate medical attention if the victim's symptoms worsen. Follow the prescribed treatment plant. Avoid exercise and activity until cleared by a doctor.

Add a path leading from the bottom of the stairs to your garden or around the side of the house. Plant some shrubs at the edge of your deck or add a cement patio you can step on to. Having a transition area will help connect your yard to your deck. Skirting will hide dead grass or any items you're storing under your deck. Choose skirting with a bold design or color to give your deck more dimension. For a more minimalist look, choose a plain skirting in the same color as your deck. Add a pergola if you want something stylish that offers partial shade. If you're interested in full shade, incorporate an awning into your deck design. Include the bench along one of the railings so it has a backrest, or have the bench be in the center of your deck to break up the space. Build the bench with the same material as the rest of the deck so it's clear the bench is an extension of your deck.

Summary: Design a transition area where your deck will meet the yard. Include skirting around your deck. Add a covered area to your deck for shade. Incorporate a built-in deck bench in your design.

While you are in school, stay in touch by dropping by their offices frequently, asking questions via email, and always attending class. Even after you graduate, make sure to stay in touch with your professors. Send an email every now and then updating them about what you are doing. Historians attend conferences, small and large, as a way to share their work with others in a direct, more personal setting (as opposed to publishing in a journal). Go to as many of these events as you can and try to identify the ones that apply to you in particular. For example, if you are a southern historian the Southern Historical Association Annual Meeting is the place to be each fall. Don't be shy about presenting your work as a graduate student. It is expected and very much encouraged. Your department will likely provide some sort of funding to assist you if your paper is accepted. This phrase, luckily, isn't quite as accurate now as it used to be. However, publishing is still one clear way that you can differentiate yourself from the pack of Ph.D.s graduating every year. Seek out journals or edited collections looking for new content. Contact journal editors for book review opportunities. Ask your advisor for assistance in locating opportunities. Be patient when publishing. You should expect to do numerous revisions and will most likely need to wait for months before actually seeing your work in print. Aggressively pursue funding for your research and graduate activities. Leave no rock unturned. Look for grants or fellowships in your department, university, local archives, or even non-profit or corporate groups. In some cases your program may even match your monies up to a certain number. A Ph.D. develops a variety of marketable skills as a result of their education and training. They can convey a message coherently and accurately in both written and oral forms. They possess the endurance to complete lengthy and complex projects. They can analyze and organize mass amounts of information. Spend a considerable amount of time considering your unique skills that can set you apart when applying for a position. Make sure to consider jobs outside of academia. They can be quite competitive to land, but they can provide a great deal of professional satisfaction as well. For example, you can work in a museum spreading knowledge to people of all ages. Or, you can find a position in human resources juggling both information and people. Keep your mind open to the possibilities and don't undersell yourself or your abilities.

Summary: Stay in close contact with your professors. Attend conferences. Publish or perish. Search out funding. Broaden your professional horizons.

The Firefox app icon resembles an orange fox wrapped around a blue globe. It's in the top-right of the Firefox window. Doing so opens a drop-down menu. You'll find this option near the bottom of the menu. It's the option near the middle of the drop-down list. This is in the top-right side of the troubleshooting page. Doing so will prompt Firefox to "refresh", which involves removing any installed add-ons (whether or not they were installed by you) and resetting Firefox to default settings. If the problem persists, repeat this process but select Restart with Add-ons Disabled instead. If this fixes the issue, you'll need to remove any add-ons from Firefox. You may need to do this to prevent Bing from appearing as your home page even after removing problematic add-ons: Click Click Options (PC) or Preferences (Mac). Type a website address into the "Home page" text box or click Restore to Default
Summary: Open Firefox. Click . Click Help. Click Troubleshooting Information. Click Refresh Firefox. Click Refresh Firefox when prompted. Consider changing your homepage on Firefox.