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'How Nigerian airlines can get it right in 2018'
• Passengers, officials laud Ethiopian's all-women operated flight
Until local airlines in the country device means to connect different routes nationwide, their chances of survival and growth may continue to be slim.Ethiopian Airlines' (ET) General Manager for International Services, Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu, made this submission as he urged operators in Nigeria to focus more on route network operations and the use of the right equipment in 2018.
Citing from ET's experience, Hailu said the aviation business is only marginally profitable from widening network and right aircraft type, than focusing on few routes that are considered viable. With network operation, more Nigerians stand the chance of travelling by air, increase overall traffic and revenue accrue to the airlines, regulators and even state coffers.
In a related development, Ethiopian Airlines has been commended for the successful all-women operated flight to Lagos last Saturday. Passengers onboard the Boeing 777 flight from Addis Ababa and the receiving officials in Lagos all commended the initiative as another showcase of the potential of the women-folks.Hailu, a former Country Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria, told reporters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that the success of the ET's operations as the largest carrier in Africa today, is hinged on network operations.
The airline, which has its largest single African market in Nigeria, thrives by connecting all 55 routes on the continent, including the less profitable.
Hailu said: "Not all the routes in Africa are profitable but the routes have little contributions to overall traffic. For one, all the routes in Nigeria are loss making but they have network contribution. Second is that, whatever you lose on one route, you subsidise it with other.
"So, we serve the entire continent as one piece. That is our strategy. Without Nigeria in our network, it just doesn't work because that is the largest population and the people are very mobile," he said.The MD added that with all the airlines concentrating on the most viable routes – Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and perhaps Kano – the traffic share per airline becomes small and inadequate to sustain and cover the high cost of operation in Nigeria.
ET, according to him, takes pride in regional integration, which explains its alliances with other airlines."We have that civic contribution of ours. We started with the tag line of bringing Africa together, that was 72 years ago. Now, having established the vastest network in Africa, we have succeeded in the civic duty. We are now linking Africa with the rest of the world. Our new commercial tag line is 'the new spirit of Africa'."
Hailu said further that besides using the right type of aircraft that is commensurate with particular route, the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the aircraft-type is also very important "because aviation without MRO is incomplete."
"Aircraft has to be maintained. It has A checks within every cycle, then B and C checks that are deeper ones. If we depend on others (foreign MROs) for our maintenance, then they will charge us arms and legs. It is not going to be sustainable. We need to be self-sustaining when it comes to maintenance. That is why ET has its own MRO and maintain all its aircraft in Addis Ababa.
"Not only that, it also maintains for the Gulf and African carriers. ET is not just an airline but an aviation group, having its own airline, cargo, domestic network, maintenance, catering and ground handling. We have both forward and backward integration. There is a choice for any business; make or buy. For ET, we choose to do it in an integrated way because we are an aviation group that do all the services ourselves and also for others, including the trainings," he said.
On the recent all-women operated flight to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, last Saturday, Hailu said it was to further break the stereotype against African women.He said women are actually capable of handling anything and everything including a high-tech machine like a new Boeing or Airbus equipment, to fly, engineer, operate and conduct it.
The initiative, which is first in Africa, was indeed well received. The flight, Captained by Amsale Gualu, had 391 passengers – 363 Economy and 28 Business Class – on a B777- 300 aircraft.GM Ethiopian Airlines Nigeria, Firihewot Mekonnen, at a reception in Lagos, said ET has decided to always reward the Nigerian travellers for their loyalty. Hence, the decision to bring the first all-women operated flight in Africa to Lagos, Nigeria.
Mekonnen said: "Nigeria is not just our great partner but also a country that has shown Africa what women can do. Women can achieve a lot and Nigeria is a leading light in women empowerment in Africa. One of first women pilots in Africa is a Nigerian. Today, Ethiopian Airlines is proud to be the first to operate an all-women operated flight to Nigeria."
Chairman House Committee on Aviation, Nkieruka Onyejeocha, said the ET all-female crew showed that women are no longer back-benchers, rather "breaking grounds on all fronts".
Onyejeocha said: "I have asked some of the passengers and they said the flight was very good and without turbulence. They (passengers) in fact, want all international flights to be all-women. The way to do it is to get more female wards in science and aviation related courses. We have need for their manpower. So, it is a call on us all to look inward in training of our female wards. We thank ET for their support."
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Our Undergraduate financial aid package is a combination of need based grants from federal, state and institutional resources, academic or merit awards, along with self-help aid such as loans and Federal Work Study. Based on the information provided on the FAFSA and on the tax returns provided to our office, we will determine the financial need of the student and meet as much of that need as possible with a combination of Lasell funding, federal and state funding from both grants and loans, and with Federal College Work Study. Academic awards are determined separately.
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Students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and list Lasell University, OPEID 002158, on the FAFSA. Once you are admitted and we have received the FAFSA results, we will put together an aid package that includes all merit and need based institutional, federal and state grants, scholarship and loan options available to you.
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The £2 million signing from Newcastle United has been manager Neil Lennon's first choice since he was confirmed as Tony Mowbray's successor in the summer of 2010 and the 24 year-old has made 104 appearance for the Scottish champions since then.
He was unable to displace Tim Krul or Steve Harvey in Alan Pardew's pecking order at Newcastle. However, now that he is playing in the Champions League, the argument for selecting Forster ahead of the relatively inexperienced Jack Butland of Birmingham City became too compelling to ignore.
"I'm absolutely buzzing for him," said Scotland winger James Forrest. "He deserves it and all the Celtic boys would say the same.
"We always knew that he would get into the England set-up eventually."
Wales midfielder Joe Ledley echoed those sentiments while pointing out that Forster's new-found status will not go to his head.
"He told us this morning and it's great news," he said. "He's a fantastic player and we're all happy for him.
"He's a good friend but I think he deserves this chance. Fraser's easily the best goalkeeper I've worked with an I hope he can continue with England.
"We didn't have to pull him off the ceiling – Fraser keeps his feet on the ground and he doesn't really show any emotions or anything like that but he's got to be delighted. I know his family and they'll also be so happy for him.
"It's terrific news for him and for the club as well. Hopefully, our games against Barcelona will show the people in England what he can do.
"He's already proved that to the people up here and the Champions League will help him do that for people watching elsewhere. He just keeps getting better and better. I hope he gets his opportunity."
Ledley believes that Celtic's top scorer, Gary Hooper, will soon be joining Forster in Hodgson's elite group.
"Gary has, in my opinion, been our best player this season, scoring goals and working hard for the team to set goals up," he said.
"It's only a matter of time before he gets his call-up if he keeps on doing what he's been doing and plugging away."
Forster himself said he was "thrilled" with his first England call-up. "I'm obviously delighted and happy to get the call-up," he said.
"I'm excited as well and just looking forward to meeting up with everyone really. It's a great opportunity and a great chance to test myself against some great players.
"I got a call from the gaffer yesterday to let me know he thought it was going to happen and then I found out for definite today so I'm thrilled.
"I spoke to my parents last night to let them know, and they were obviously delighted as well.
"Other people have obviously talked about it but I just got it out my head and have been working hard with Woodsy (goalkeeping coach, Stevie Woods) and trying to improve.
"I think it's recognition for the work we've put in and our performances, so I was delighted to get it and it is another incentive to keep pushing on and working hard."
Forster added: "It's something I've aimed for and worked towards and I'm just delighted to get the call-up. It probably won4t sink in until I have been there and done it though."
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Fraser Forster could become the second Celtic player to be capped for England if Roy Hodgson uses him in this month's World Cup qualifying matches against San Marino and Poland.
He will also become the first player from the Scottish Premier League to be selected for the English national team since Sven Goran Eriksson started Parkhead midfielder Alan Thompson in the 1-0 loss to Sweden in Gothenburg in March 2004.
Thompson lasted an hour before being replaced by Alan Smith and was never called up again.


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Ferroelectric RAM Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast 2017 - 2025
Although the ferroelectric RAM technology has not yet been proliferated in a myriad of applications owing to its emerging state, the market is predicted to expand securely during the forecast period 2017–2025. Nevertheless, the rising implementation of ferroelectric RAM-based smart meters is expected to be a key trend that could help the global ferroelectric RAM market gain a significant traction in the next few years.
Smart meter manufacturers are envisioned to adopt ferroelectric RAM technology due to its less power consumption for the purpose of including RAM as an economical memory hardware in their offerings. Smart meter vendors could also increasingly adopt ferroelectric RAM technology as it holds the potential to enhance the efficiency and improve the lifespan of their products. Besides offering low power consumption, ferroelectric RAM technology is capable of providing a high write speed. Other usages such as automatic system update in wireless applications are predicted to augur well for the global ferroelectric RAM market.
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Ferroelectric RAM, also known as FRAM, is a type of random access memory that amalgamates the characteristics of a dynamic RAM with ROM and flash memory. Ferroelectric RAM enables quick write and read access coupled with the capability to retain data and information even after power loss. As against dynamic RAM, FRAM employs a ferroelectric layers for the purpose of fabrication in place of a dielectric layer. The ferroelectric RAM requires power during reading or writing a cell and thus requires no power in the idle state. Furthermore, unlike flash memories, ferroelectric RAM does not need regular refreshing and thus capable of finishing a writing process in less time.
This market study is an assessment of the growth scenarios and chronological tract of the global ferroelectric RAM market. It deals with the valuation of the facets that have been projected to influence the expansion of the market both destructively and positively. Further, the significant trends have also been indicated in the publication. The market study further presents an extensive outlook on the seller background of the market referring to Porter's five forces analysis. The research report also deals with the R&D accomplishments, mergers, acquisitions, and essentials on certifications and partnerships. The report analyses the tactics related to shares, profile-raising, and product series of the key companies in the global ferroelectric RAM market.
The growing concerns over energy conservation supports the development of new energy efficient devices. FRAM is one of the non- volatile random-access memory technology which offers operations similar to that of a flash memory. The application areas of FRAM are extensively increasing owing to the growth in investment in R&D projects. Moreover, FRAM is used in applications such as wireless device and battery-powered wireless sensors because of higher power efficiency. The market is expected to witness a double digit growth in next few years. Improved investment in FRAM development is anticipated to enhance the performance and offer substantial growth opportunity and wider area for its application. Low power consumption of FRAM is a chief factor contributing to the market growth. Additionally, FRAM offers higher write performance as compared with flash memory. One of the key challenge faced by the global FRAM market is high efforts requirement for sales and market development of FRAM. This is because of FRAM being a new technology.
The market is segmented by geography which include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world. North America is expected to emerge as a leading market in terms of consumption of FRAM over the next couple of years. The various benefits of FRAM are likely to play a significant role in the development of the market in these regions.
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text: Options-based "synthetic annuities" give investors the ability to generate higher returns, provide better downside protection, and utilize risk more efficiently than pure stock and bond-based portfolios. Now, this strategy's creator shows exactly how to use them to support a wide range of trading and investing goals. Hedge fund manager Michael Lovelady shows how synthetic annuities blend the best features of traditional portfolios with the risk management discipline of quantitative investing, increasing current yields while also reducing volatility. Michael presents this new strategy with unique graphics and simplified models that any investor or trader can use, and demonstrates its value in the context of today's key market trends. He illuminates the entire "ecosystem" of theories, products, and tools surrounding synthetic annuities, and shows exactly how to integrate them with other investment and portfolio management techniques.


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In 1999, my husband had a major car wreck...head on collision caused by a drunk driver driving down a freeway the wrong way. He had traumatic brain damage and was placed on disability. After about 4 months of recuperation he thought he could go back to work and so he attempted to do so. After about one month, it was obvious that because of the pain from the physical injuries and the fatigue that was involved with just making it through the day he couldn't concentrate and solve intellectual problems. He resigned and we had to go into the SS office and explain the situation. There was not a problem to continue on full disability. Maybe it was because it was very evident that he had major physical disabilities as well as cognitive disbilities. Anyhow, the best to you in rehabilitating.
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I had a set amount that I know I wanted spend when in Iceland. After my US trip where I had overspent and blew a hole in my savings, I knew I needed more restrain. It also helped that I had limited baggage space (which meant less shopping).
As mentioned in my one of my Europe posts, I visited 3 (or 4) countries within the 2+ week period. It was a tad ambitious but it totally worked for me. And since I did it that way, I divided my SIN-LHR ticket cost into 3. But let's say you decide to visit Iceland and Iceland alone, I've also included the cost in a separate table so that you can see the total cost.
You can see what I did and ate when I was in Iceland here and here. This trip wasn't exactly a budget trip…yes, I had a budget but it wasn't a 'poor budget' trip. Do I make sense?
Had I controlled my miscellaneous spending (which was mainly food and (not so much) shopping), I think I would have spent about S$400. But that would have meant no indulgent dinners/lunches, no lopapeysa and had I been more prepared, I could've save S$86.97 instead of buying a Icewear beanie and gloves.
My style of traveling now might not fit everyone. I would rather save on accommodation and transportation…and spend on food. The eternal foodie. 🙂
Alright, I will stop here…you can look at the tables below to see what I spent in Iceland.


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I've been thinking recently about the 'state' of maths education in the UK. I've been thinking about the general disdain for maths that often stems from parents, which in turn originates in the teaching they experienced, and no doubt their parents before them, ad infinitum. I decided to view it from a different perspective for a change. Sadly the conclusions I came up with were not great. Consider this an executive summary:
1. Maths is not special.
2. Maths is not maths at all.
If we overcome these two minor points, then we'll all be fine. What's that? They're not minor? I suppose you're right. Ho hum.
1. Maths is not special.
Let me be clear. Mathematics is special to me. I love it, and this blog is a kind of 'duh' testament to that. But should it be considered in such high regard (perhaps the wrong words) at school? Should it be a 'core' subject? Should there even be core subjects? Why are schools judged on it? Why do universities and employers supposedly value it more than other subjects?If you are sitting there with a smug grin on your face whispering 'oh but you neeeeed maths. Maths is everywhere. Maths is in everything". Slap your face. Maths is not everywhere. You don't NEED it. You need it no more than you need English, or Geography, or Music. In fact, I'd say you need English more than maths. I need to be able to read and write far more than I need to be able to work numerically (occupation aside). I know English (the subject) isn't quite so simple as 'learning to read and write', but I'm pretty sure those two things primarily fall under their remit.
Don't start telling me I need it to do my shopping either. No I don't. Amazon adds everything up for me just fine, and the credit card company and my bank do a pretty good job of subtracting everything for me. Do I need *basic* numeracy? I'll say yes, although with a little hesitancy again over the 'need' part, unless we're talking exclusively about number operations. I suspect those who got a D or lower in GCSE are not all dying in a ditch somewhere. But is basic numeracy what we teach? Really? I'm pretty sure 99% of what I teach is stuff I know students will never use again, and has absolutely no merit in society – even for those who go on to maths based careers… maths teachers aside perhaps.
"Oh but what if you're at a restaurant, with ten people, and you need to work out…"
Come now. Let's not play this game. There's an app for that… and everything else these days. Granted someone has to MAKE the app, and for that they need to know some pretty good maths, but someone has to write a book, and they need to be proficient in English, and someone else has to play in the Premier League, and they need to be pretty good at football… do you see??
The reasons behind maths being compulsory, and therefore eventually evolving into a 'judged' subject are historic, boring, and frankly redundant. I'm sure you could look them up. The sad fact is though, that they're not REALLY redundant, because we're obliged to carry on with this silly charade as long as society refuses to break the mould. And it won't. So we're stuck in this annoying loop.
Isn't it obvious that it's this very 'necessity' to get a good grade in maths, and to even DO 'maths' that is compounding all of our issues? Covering a meaningless and fragmented curriculum, forcing revision classes for countless disinterested students, employing anything with a pulse to teach maths because there are no maths teachers, because no-one wants to be a maths teacher because they hated maths and everyone hates maths and the pressures that come with maths teaching are awful and and and. Sorry I forgot to write proper sentences. How important English is!
It probably sounds like I'm trying to fix "the problem" by just getting rid of all the students. Not quite. I just want people to like real maths, and appreciate real maths. Oh, that's the other thing. The thing we're teaching isn't real maths at all.
2. Maths is not maths at all.
School maths is not proper maths. Mathematics is about playing about with things, finding out obscure patterns and saying "oooh that's cool… and what if…". Maths is about looking for relationships, or inventing relationships and seeing if they hold. Maths is about probing for answers to problems that don't show you where to go or what to use. Maths has a history, a story, a path, a journey and a whole host of mysteries. Those things aren't taught. Not by many, and certainly not often. Why? Don't blame the teachers, blame the curriculum. Blame the entire structure of 'maths' at school. Blame ratios, blame cosec, blame improper fractions, blame histograms. Do those things seem disjointed? That's because THEY ARE DISJOINTED. Throw a dart at those dull, dull pages and blame that. I don't think many maths teachers even know what maths is. To most of us, it's whatever is in those text books. What a pity. Wouldn't it be nice to teach core skills as and when they are needed, or when a tool set has run its course, and we need to find a new tool? Imagine if we could just play around with numbers and patterns and problems for a while, see where it takes us. Of course I'm living a fantasy here. These ideas are perhaps just plain ridiculous, and no doubt you could give me a hundred reasons as to why they wouldn't work. But what we're doing now doesn't really work does it? Maybe more people would enjoy maths if they saw it for what it really is – an art. A plaything. A complex puzzle waiting for you to pick a section and start solving it.
Instead it's more often than not a whole bunch of formulae and algorithms with no meaning attached, forced down people's throats until they choke.


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Mustafa DOĞAN
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He was born in Tarsus in 1982. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Tarsus. He studied accounting at Erciyes University Yozgat Vocational School. He completed his undergraduate education in Anatolian University Faculty of Economics Department of Public Administration. Between 2003 and 2004, he served in the Van / Gurpinar Gendarmerie Commando Battalion Command. Between 2004 and 2014, he worked as an Attorney at the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office of the Tarsus Judiciary. He made the Mersin Provincial Delegation at The Justice Bureau Union Delegation of the Headquarters and the Turkish Bureau Union of the Public Union of Turkey. He was in the management duties at Tarsus Grey Wolves Workers' Association, Turkey Public Employees Foundation Tarsus Branch (TÜRKAV), Yozgat Grey Wolves and Tarsus Grey Wolves. He has been appointed to the Culture and Social Affairs Directorate of the Municipality of Tarsus with the transition between institutions since 21.07.2014. He is married and father of one child.
The organization structure of Tarsus Municipality has been determined in line with the articles 18, 48 and 49 of Municipality Law No.5393 and "Principles Regarding Norm Staff and Principle Standards of Municipalities and Local Authorities Associations" published in the Official Gazette dated 22.02.2007 and numbered 26442. At 06/04/2007 rules were discussed at the Tarsus Municipal Assembly Meeting and the decision was concluded. Duties, Authority and Working Regulations have been prepared in the Municipal Units and in the enterprises in order to prevent the waste of labor and economic resources and to increase the productivity in the service.
The Duties, Authorities and Responsibilities of the Directorate and the Municipal Assembly Decision dated 01/09/2009 and numbered 2009 / 8-1 (16) are as follows.
As the Directorate of Culture and Social Affairs, several sub-units have been formed in order to bring Tarsus and our people to the best places and to provide them with the necessary services. These are respectively;
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2) Disabled Persons Vocational Center
3) University Preparation Course Center
4) Mehmet Bal Exhibition Wholesalel
5) Ethem Çalışkan Reading Room
6) Local Agenda 21 Secretariat
7) Municipal City Theater
8) Ethnography Museum
9) Female Guest House
10) Tourist Information Bureau
11) Kırkkaşık Bedesteni
12) Lifelong Education and Sports Center
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If you have crimson, itchy eyes and it's hay fever time, you likely count on that allergic reactions are causing the problem — and that you may treat it to your personality with over-the-counter eye drops. Unfortunately, it isn't as simple as that.
Even in case you discover a manual to help you pick the excellent eye drops from the drugstore aisle, you may treat for hypersensitive reactions while the actual problem is an eye infection.
Before you head to the drugstore, here's what you want to understand approximately these very one-of-a-kind conditions.
Allergies or Infection? Here's how you may inform
Whether ragweed or pet dander is the culprit, allergens have an effect on the eyes inside the same manner.
Eye infections can come from many reasons — virus, bacteria, parasite or fungus — and the signs and symptoms range with the reason, but in fashionable, infections have a longer listing of symptoms when compared to hypersensitive reactions.
Common Symptoms – Allergies – Infections
Redness – X – X
Itching – X – X
Burning – X – X
Clear, watery discharge – X – X
Pain – X
Gritty experience in eyes – X
Sensitivity to light – X
Thick discharge – X – Bacterial
Mucus-like discharge – X – Viral
The bottom line is if whatever extra than tear-like fluids come out of your eye or you sense eye pain, it's likely extra than hypersensitive reactions.
To get the right remedy, you'll want your eye doctor to discover what's in the back of your eye problem.
Eye hypersensitive reactions aren't contagious but they can be miserable to address. If it's a contamination, you run the danger of detrimental your eye and/or spreading it to others.
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How can you keep away from eye issues?
You can decrease your dangers for each eye allergic reactions and infections. Keeping home windows closed and other without problems applied techniques permit you to live on seasonal allergic reactions, whilst an air cleaner can help you deal with indoor allergic reactions.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is the most not unusual eye infection, as a result of a pandemic or microorganism. Either manner, it's without difficulty unfold.
Frequent hand washing is just one way to assist prevent red eye and different contagious sicknesses. Taking care with make-up and cosmetic contact lenses additionally enable prevent the bacterial red-eye from spreading.
What to do whilst allergic reactions or infections strike
Even if you fight the good fight, you may still occasionally need relief from itchy, watery eyes. Depending on your diagnosis, there are remedies that can help.
For allergies: Topical medicines are typically better than general hypersensitivity treatments for treating eye allergies. Many hypersensitive reaction eye drops are extremely a hit in treating signs. Some truly work to prevent signs and symptoms by using preventing the allergy symptoms from getting started out.
Your medical doctor may advise short-time period medicinal drugs to help manipulate inflammation, together with steroid or anti-inflammatory eye drops. Over-the-counter artificial tears also can help hold eyes moistened and flush out allergens.
For infections: Viral infections usually solve on their own, but bloodless compresses and lubricating eye drops can reduce signs. Your health practitioner may additionally prescribe antibiotic eye drops to treat a bacterial eye infection.
For eye infections because of fungi and parasites, the medication will depend upon what's inflicting the problem. Your eye physician can help sort that out.
Getting quick prognosis and treatment is the key when you have irritated eyes. No, be counted what's inflicting the problem, your eye doctor can help you find the right treatment and the relaxation you need.
Everything You Don't Know About Eye Allergies
Are you familiar with all of the unpleasant signs and symptoms of hypersensitive reactions? If you're one of the millions of folks that are tormented by allergic reactions, this list of signs need to seem only too acquainted:
Runny nose
Sore throat
Itchy, burning and watery eyes
Often the maximum tense symptom on this list is the remaining one – the purple, weepy, burning eyes which might be regularly a result of publicity to an allergen.
It may be embarrassing whilst you begin to "cry" in the front of a new acquaintance due to your allergies – however, the reality is that this could no longer be the worst that eye allergies have in the shop. The tears that purpose make-up or pride to run can motive other issues. The blurred imaginative and prescient associated with watering or mucous produced via angry eyes can turn you into a safety chance on the road. For a number of the most excessive instances, there's a chance that eye allergies can threaten your eyesight completely.
The itchy, burning sensation that reasons your eyes to water have to not be stressed with the tears that come from hypersensitivity-related sinus stress. When your head feels "crammed up" once in a while the stress impacts the almond-sized glands above your eyes that produce tears. This pressure causes your eyes to begin flowing. Eye hypersensitive reactions are very distinctive that the tears caused by sinus pressure. People with eye allergies can even experience redness and infection, which is often described as a burning, itching or tired sensation.
So how are you going to make sure that you have got eye hypersensitive reactions? If you do have this circumstance, what can you do to cut down the burn and tearfulness? The statistics in the article should come up with a combating threat with regards to overcoming eye hypersensitive reactions.
Know Your Enemy
Eye allergy (greater officially called ocular allergy) impacts the thin tissue (called the conjunctiva) that covers the white part of the attention as well as the insides of the attention lids. This tissue acts as a barrier to protect your eyes from invading particles, microbes, and other particles. Another player in ocular allergies is the tear gland. Tears aren't simply made of water – they clearly comprise vital immune defense materials, like immunoglobulin (antibodies), lymphocytes (specialized white blood cells) and enzymes. When airborne allergens collide with your eyes, a hypersensitive reaction is kicked off within the conjunctiva which reasons itching and burning, purple color and swelling.
Once the eye is indignant by using touch with pollen or puppy dander or some different types of allergy trigger, your tear glands do their first-rate to flush the offensive allergen from the eyes. This try and flush irritants out of the eye are what reasons your eyes to flood with tears. The irony of eye hypersensitive reactions is that your body is attempting to defend you– but it accidentally is making you sense miserable within the system!
How are eye hypersensitive reactions exceptional than different hypersensitive reactions?
Eye hypersensitive reactions are actually similar to another form of hypersensitive reactions. The tissues that make up the allergy-touchy regions of your eyes are very similar to the tissues to your nostril and throat. Eye hypersensitive reactions frequently co-exist with other allergic conditions like hay fever (nasal allergies) or even eczema (pores and skin allergies). The biggest distinction among eye hypersensitive reactions and every other sort of hypersensitivity is the manner that the allergen comes in touch with you.
There are multiple methods for allergens to discover their way into your eyes:
Airborne allergens can input the eyes with the aid of simply strolling into a place where the supply of the allergen is positioned
Another common way for allergens to enter your eyes is by using truly rubbing or touching the location around your eyes together with your fingers. Sometimes rubbing your eyes after they begin burning just enables to unfold greater allergens to the vicinity.
Nasal allergies are nearly always triggered by way of breathing in airborne allergens like pollen or animal dander. People with allergic eyes regularly have a strong own family or personal records of allergies– and maximum probably are going to experience eye hypersensitive reaction symptoms before the age of 30.
Two not unusual forms of eye allergic reactions:
Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis (SAC)
Perennial Allergic Conjunctivitis (PAC)
The foremost difference between these common types of ocular hypersensitive reaction is their timing.
You have Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis (PAC) in case you:
Usually, have signed for a brief time period.
Are troubled with the aid of the spring tree pollen, or inside the summer season with the aid of grass pollen, or in the fall via weed pollen.
Generally, have a period for the duration of the yr where your symptoms absolutely disappear – typically this occurs inside the wintry weather.
You have Perennial Allergic Conjunctivitis (PAC) if you:
Have signs and symptoms that closing throughout the yr.
Are stricken by indoor allergens like dust mites, cockroaches, and puppy dander
Find that seasonal outdoor allergic reactions get worse your eye hypersensitive reactions if you are touchy to them as properly.
Here Are Some Common Allergen Triggers for Eyes:
Pet hair or dander
Some drugs or cosmetics
There also are some factors that aggravate eyes but aren't truly taken into consideration to be allergens:
Cigarette smoke
Diesel Exhaust
Symptoms of Eye Allergies:
Burning sensation
Blurred imaginative and prescient
Mattering and/or mucous production
Swelling of the attention
When Should You Seek Medical Care?
Some human beings discover that it is straightforward to pinpoint the precise reason in their hypersensitive reactions and keep away from the triggers completely (i.E. If allergic to pets, refraining from petting them or retaining no pets yourself). But, in case you are not able to identify the source of your reactions – or truly cannot keep away from touch, you must see an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who makes a specialty of situations and care of the eyes).
If you have got SAC, you may want to make an appointment together with your ophthalmologist before the season whilst your eye allergies flare up. This way, you can start a few kind of remedy or prevention program before you start feeling symptoms.
If you have got PAC, you could need to mechanically have appointments along with your ophthalmologist to make certain that your eye allergies are being monitored. Occasional flare-u.S.A.Will make it essential to hold your eye doctor updated along with your situation. You may also need to consult an allergist (a health practitioner who specializes in allergic sicknesses, like nasal hypersensitive reactions and allergic bronchial asthma).
Important Questions for You to Ask Your Doctor:
Is there a selected cause of my eye allergic reactions? Can it be recognized?
How can I lessen my signs or control occasional flare-ups?
These are crucial questions with a view to assisting to decide whether you can better avoid touch with your trigger allergen or find some kind of remedy to relieve the inflammation.
Conditions Often Confused with Eye Allergies
Here are some situations which could typically be burdened with ocular allergic reactions:
Dry Eye: Reduced tear manufacturing (or "dry eyes") is a situation this is frequently pressured with allergies. The primary signs of decreased tear production are burning, grittiness or the feeling of "something in the attention". Most humans with dry eyes are over the age of sixty-five. This circumstance will truly be worsened through using oral antihistamines (regardless of the age of affected person), sedatives and b-blocker medicinal drugs.
Tear Duct Obstruction: This is brought about while an obstruction – or blockage – paperwork within the tear duct passage that travels from the eyes to the nasal hollow space. Most human beings with tear duct obstruction are aged. The number one symptom is watery eyes with none of the itching or burning this is related to hypersensitivity eyes.
Conjunctivitis Due to Infection: Infections in the attention are caused by bacteria or viruses. In bacterial infections, the eyes are often bright purple and after periods of being closed, the attention lids stick collectively (especially within the morning). Discolored mucous is regularly visible (so-referred to as "dirty eyes"). Viral signs of infection motive only moderate redness and a glassy appearance within the eyes. Some eye viruses are spread very effortlessly, through either direct contact (from the eye at hand handy to the eye) or in infected swimming pools. For all of these situations, it is advocated which you see your number one care health practitioner straight away.
Testing and Treatment
The excellent turned into to decide whether or not you've got eye allergic reactions or now not is with the aid of touring your ophthalmologist. A medical doctor can check for the signs typically related to the situation. In most instances, this entails the use of a specialized microscope called a stilt lamp. When analyzing your eyes with the stilt lamp, the ophthalmologist is seeking out dilated blood vessels, conjunctival swelling, and eyelid swelling. These are all the common allergy symptoms in the eye and surround tissue.
On rare occasions, the ophthalmologist with carefully scrapes the surface of the conjunctiva. The intention is to check tiny cells removed for strains of eosinophils. Eosinophils are cells commonly tied to severe instances of allergies.
For people with slight to mild eye allergic reactions, there's a list of over the counter in addition to pharmaceuticals available. Most medicines come in the form of eye drops, that is generally a powerful treatment which has little or no systemic facet outcomes. Most drops are used handiest twice an afternoon. Some of the most not unusual manufacturers prescribed are:
Nedocromil (Alocril)
Ketotifen (Zaditor)
Olopatadine (Patanol)
Azelastine (Optivar)
Pemirolast (Alamast)
Epinastine (Elestat)
For greater severe cases, your ophthalmologist may suggest the usage of a topical ophthalmic corticosteroid. Older types of corticosteroids can reason facet consequences while used over a protracted time frame. The more recent sorts of corticosteroids have lots less danger associated with them. Some of the maximum commonplace brands of topical ophthalmic corticosteroids are:
Loteprednol 0.02% (Alrex)
Loteprednol zero.05% (Lotemax)
Prednisolone (AK-Pred)
Rimexolone (Vexol)
Medrysone (HMS)
Fluorometholone (FML, FML Forte, FML Liquifilm)
Home Care
Whether you're making an appointment along with your eye health practitioner or decide that you can go through the brief seasonal flare-ups, right here are some pointers that will help you assist your self.
Avoidance of Allergen Triggers:
Reduce the number of places in which allergens can lurk in your house by using restricting the variety of knick-knacks, pillows, dust ruffles, curtains and canopies in your private home. All of those are the favorite amassing locations of dirt and different allergens like dust mites and pollen.
Follow the prescribed approach of reducing nasal allergens in your private home – the identical matters that trigger nasal hypersensitive reactions and allergic bronchial asthma will affect your eyes as properly. So, if you are allergic to dirt mites, take into account getting a dust mite-proof mattress cover and bedding. Eliminate water leaks or extra condensation in case you are allergic to mold spores. There are some of the assets to help you get rid of allergens from your environment, like AirQualityTips.Com and Allergizer.Com.
Avoid puppy dander – this indicates staying far from animals, however also being cautious approximately dander that may unfold onto your apparel or fingers at the same time as journeying a pal with pets, sitting in a chair where a puppy commonly sleeps, and so forth.
Use a high exceptional filter for your furnace and aircon devices like the ones made by using Dynamic Air Quality Systems. You might even want to don't forget using a bed room-sized seasonal allergy air filter to your room. Just remember to alternate the filters frequently – you may even mark it for your calendar to remind yourself.
Ease Allergic Reactions at Home:
Do not rub your eyes. This is the maximum herbal response to the itchiness you might experience in your eyes, but with the aid of rubbing your eyes, you're stirring up the MRSA infection even more. Also, the hand-to-eye touch may surely introduce extra allergens on your eyes. Remember: do no longer to rub your eyes at some point of a hypersensitivity, due to the fact this may really purpose extra inflammation.
Splash your face with water in case you are beginning to experience like your eyes are getting itchy. The water will without a doubt help rinse allergens off of your face and far from your eyes.
If you experience that you have come into touch with allergens or begin to sense your eyes burn, use synthetic tears/lubricating drops to flush allergens out of your eyes.
Apply coldly compressed on your eyes to reduce the swelling and inflammation caused by the allergy.
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We are so thrilled to launch our 2nd Annual ATPF Food, Farming & Nutrition Program 6 week workshops, partnering with Wild Willow Farm in South Bay! Families are welcome to come out and join our team to work on the farm with Chef Maria Hesse. Kids ages 4+ are welcome to attend and all siblings welcome. We believe that every child should have easy access to local, fresh and healthy food. This program was created by ATPF Board Member Pablo Fernandez, Owner of Secret Table. This new ATPF program creates opportunities for our kids and families to learn about food, farming and nutrition within our San Diego community.


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This educational 8 DVD annual series offers an in-depth exploration of recent scientific advancements in respiratory care and the evidence-based practices that improve delivery of care and reduce readmissions. Presented by the leaders in respiratory care, the series is designed to cultivate high-performing respiratory therapists who are equipped to educate patients and implement best practices in care.
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The 2018 Current Topics DVD series is designed to be used within the hospital, and cannot be shared with other hospitals in the system, or their staff. To use the DVD set with individuals not employed by the licensee's institution a licensing agreement must be purchased with the DVD series. See Item #2018SLIC in the AARC Store for pricing details.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Year in Review
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Program 2
Role of the Respiratory Therapist in Tracheostomy Care
Respiratory therapists should have expertise in the use of tracheostomy tubes and related appliances. Most important is correct matching of the device to the needs of the patients. Also important is recognition when the patient can be decannulated and facilitating speech in the patient with tracheostomy. This presentation covers issues related to tracheostomy management and the integral role of the respiratory therapist. Available in April 2018. Lecturer: Dean Hess PhD, RRT, FAARC
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Severe Asthma Attacks in the ER
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Ventilator Discontinuation: The Evidence Base, Guidelines, and "Best Practice"
This lecture will give you a look at what RT COPD case managers at UC Davis have been doing to improve patient education and facilitate health care navigation and utilization to achieve better outcomes and cost savings. A review of the COPD case management program including education, medication and treatment recommendations, and follow-up after discharge, along with four-year data on readmission rates and cost savings will be presented. Available in June 2018. Lecturer: Neil MacIntyre MD, FAARC
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The Use of Noninvasive Ventilation at the End of Life
Noninvasive ventilation is a common modality provided in acute, long-term, and home care environments to provide respiratory support to patients with a variety of acute and chronic disease pathologies. Though NIV is used predominantly as a bridge to recovery in acute disease pathologies and as ongoing support in chronic disease pathologies, some clinicians advocate for the use of NIV for comfort measures at the end of life. This presentation will provide a basis for the analysis of ethical dilemmas and debate the ethical arguments for and against the use of NIV at the end of life. Available in July 2018. Lecturer: Shawna Strickland PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC
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COPD is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and yet it remains underdiagnosed and access to critical services for these patients remains challenging. Patients with COPD and the providers who care for them face unique obstacles, particularly in the current health care environment. The impact of these obstacles on patient care and how we as providers can help to address them will be discussed. Available in August 2018. Lecturer: MeiLan Han MD, MS
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Caring for the Mechanically Ventilated Patient – a Patient-Centered Approach
Admission to the ICU and mechanical ventilation are difficult experiences for patients and their family members. The goals of patient care have changed tremendously, and now focus on an awake, comfortable, and interactive patient, who can mobilize and participate in care. Achievement of these goals presents new challenges to ICU clinicians. This presentation will highlight important evidence related to comfort and sedation management, ICU delirium, mobilization, and the patient experience. Available in September 2018.Lecturer: Sangeeta Mehta MD, FRCPC
Program 8
Evaluating the Value of the Respiratory Therapist: Where is the Evidence?
Are respiratory therapists critical thinkers with the ability to work as physician extenders and add value to the American health care system or does science suggest we're nothing more than task doers? Do respiratory therapist-driven protocols improve care and reduce costs? Can respiratory therapists properly assess patients and make therapeutic recommendations that adhere to evidence-based guidelines and rival outcomes achieved by physicians? This lecture will explore the answer to these and other questions, and highlight the most recently published literature on the topic. Find out once and for all whether published science suggests that RTs possess the skill-set to work successfully in expanded roles, as physician extenders and really do offer value to the American health care system. Available in October 2018. Lecturer: Marin H. Kollef MD


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Hindshaw, Ruth S. and Tosca, Rebecca and Goût, Thomas L. and Farnan, Ian and Tosca, Nicholas J. and Tipper, Edward T. (2019) Experimental constraints on Li isotope fractionation during clay formation. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 250. pp. 219-237. ISSN 0016-7037 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2019.02.015
Goût, Thomas L. and Harrison, Mike T. and Farnan, Ian (2019) Impacts of lithium on Magnox waste glass dissolution. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 517. pp. 96-105. ISSN 0022-3093 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2019.04.040
Popel, Aleksej J. and Tan, Beng Thye and Gouder, Thomas and Lampronti, Giulio I. and Day, Jason and Eloirdi, Rachel and Seibert, Alice and Farnan, Ian (2019) Surface alteration evidence for a mechanism of anoxic dissolution of UO2. Applied Surface Science, 464. pp. 376-379. ISSN 0169-4332 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.09.094
Tan, Beng Thye and Popel, Aleksej J. and Wilbraham, Richard J. and Day, Jason and Lampronti, Giulio I. and Boxall, Colin and Farnan, Ian (2019) Surface and electrochemical controls on UO2 dissolution under anoxic conditions. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 520. pp. 41-55. ISSN 0022-3115 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.03.047
Patel, Karishma B. and Peuget, Sylvain and Schuller, Sophie and Lampronti, Giulio I. and Facq, Sébastien P. and Grygiel, Clara and Monnet, Isabelle and Farnan, Ian (2018) Discovery of a maximum damage structure for Xe-irradiated borosilicate glass ceramics containing powellite. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 510. pp. 229-242. ISSN 00223115 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2018.08.012
Maslakov, Konstantin I. and Teterin, Yury A. and Popel, Aleksej J. and Yu. Teterin, Anton and Ivanov, Kirill E. and Kalmykov, Stepan N. and Petrov, Vladimir G. and Petrov, Peter K. and Farnan, Ian (2018) XPS study of ion irradiated and unirradiated CeO 2 bulk and thin film samples. Applied Surface Science. ISSN 0169-4332 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.04.077 (In Press)
Guo, R. and Brigden, C.T. and Gin, S. and Swanton, S.W. and Farnan, I. (2018) The effect of magnesium on the local structure and initial dissolution rate of simplified UK Magnox waste glasses. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 497. pp. 82-92. ISSN 00223093 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2018.03.002
Patel, Karishma B. and Boizot, Bruno and Facq, Sébastien P. and Peuget, Sylvain and Schuller, Sophie and Farnan, Ian (2017) Impacts of composition and beta irradiation on phase separation in multiphase amorphous calcium borosilicates. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 473. pp. 1-16. ISSN 0022-3093 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2017.06.018
Patel, Karishma B. and Boizot, Bruno and Facq, Sébastien P. and Lampronti, Giulio I. and Peuget, Sylvain and Schuller, Sophie and Farnan, Ian (2017) β-Irradiation Effects on the Formation and Stability of CaMoO4 in a Soda Lime Borosilicate Glass Ceramic for Nuclear Waste Storage. Inorganic Chemistry, 56 (3). pp. 1558-1573. ISSN 0020-1669, ESSN: 1520-510X DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b02657
Popel, A. J. and Le Solliec, S. and Lampronti, G. I. and Day, J. and Petrov, P. K. and Farnan, I. (2017) The effect of fission-energy Xe ion irradiation on the structural integrity and dissolution of the CeO2 matrix. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 484. pp. 332-338. ISSN 00223115 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2016.10.046
Roberts, J. and Gaugliardo, P. and Farnan, I. and Zhang, M. and Vance, E. R. and Davis, J. and Karatchevtseva, I. and Knott, R. B. and Mudie, S. and Buckman, S. J. and Sullivan, J. P. (2016) Positron annihilation lifetime study of radiation-damaged natural zircons. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 471. pp. 44-50. ISSN 0022-3115 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2015.12.008
Farnan, Ian and Berthon, Claude (2016) Applications of NMR in nuclear chemistry. In: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Royal Society of Chemistry, pp. 96-141. ISBN Print ISBN: 978-1-78262-053-2 PDF eISBN: 978-1-78262-410-3 EPUB eISBN: 978-1-78262-869-9
Popel, A. J. and Adamska, A.M. and Martin, P.G. and Payton, O.D. and Lampronti, G. I. and Picco, L. and Payne, L. and Springell, R. and Scott, T.B. and Monnet, I. and Grygiel, C. and Farnan, I. (2016) Structural effects in UO2 thin films irradiated with U ions. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 386. pp. 8-15. ISSN 0168583X DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2016.09.019
Popel, A. J. and Lebedev, V.A. and Martin, P.G. and Shiryaev, A.A. and Lampronti, G. I. and Springell, R. and Kalmykov, S.N. and Scott, T.B. and Monnet, I. and Grygiel, C. and Farnan, I. (2016) Structural effects in UO2 thin films irradiated with fission-energy Xe ions. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 482. pp. 210-217. ISSN 0022-3115 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2016.10.024
Teterin, Yuri A. and Popel, Aleksej J. and Maslakov, Konstantin I. and Teterin, Anton Yu. and Ivanov, Kirill E. and Kalmykov, Stepan N. and Springell, Ross and Scott, Thomas B. and Farnan, Ian (2016) XPS Study of Ion Irradiated and Unirradiated UO2 Thin Films. Inorganic Chemistry. ISSN 0020-1669, ESSN: 1520-510X
Smye, Katie M. and Brigden, Clive and Vance, Eric R. and Farnan, Ian (2014) Quantification of α-particle radiation damage in zircon. American Mineralogist, 99 (10). pp. 2095-2104. ISSN 0003-004X DOI https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2014-4664
Martel, Laura and Magnani, Nicola and Vigier, Jean-Francois and Boshoven, Jacobus and Selfslag, Chris and Farnan, Ian and Griveau, Jean-Christophe and Somers, Joseph and Fanghänel, Thomas (2014) High-Resolution Solid-State Oxygen-17 NMR of Actinide-Bearing Compounds: An Insight into the 5f Chemistry. Inorganic Chemistry, 53 (13). pp. 6928-6933. ISSN 0020-1669, ESSN: 1520-510X DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/ic5007555
Vance, E. R. and Davis, J. and Olufson, K. and Gregg, D. J. and Blackford, M. G. and Griffiths, G. R. and Farnan, I. and Sullivan, J. and Sprouster, D. and Campbell, C. and Hughes, J. (2014) Leaching behaviour of and Cs disposition in a UMo powellite glass–ceramic. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 448 (1-3). pp. 325-329. ISSN 0022-3115 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2014.02.024
Carvajal Nuñez , R. and Prieur and Eloirdi, R. and Prieur, D. and Martel, L. and Lopez Honorato, E. and Farnan, I. and Vitova, T. and Somers, J. (2014) Structure of UC2 and U2C3:XRD, 13C NMR and EXAFS study. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 589. pp. 234-239. ISSN ISSN: 0925-8388 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2013.11.202
Smith, A. L. and Raison, P. E. and Martel, L. and Charpentier, T. and Farnan, I. and Prieur, D. and Hennig, C. and Scheinost, A. C. and Konings, R. J. M. and Cheetham, A. K. (2014) A 23Na Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, XANES, and High-Temperature X-ray Diffraction Study of NaUO3, Na4UO5, and Na2U2O7. Inorganic Chemistry, 53 (1). pp. 375-382. ISSN 0020-1669, ESSN: 1520-510X DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/ic402306c
Brigden, C. T. and Farnan, I. and Hania, P. R. (2014) Multi-nuclear NMR study of polytype and defect distribution in neutron irradiated silicon carbide. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 444 (1-3). pp. 92-100. ISSN 0022-3115 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2013.09.033
Carvajal Nuñez, U. and Martel, L. and Prieur, D. and Lopez Honorato, E. and Eloirdi, R. and Farnan, I. and Vitova, T. and Somers, J. (2013) Coupling XRD, EXAFS, and 13C NMR to Study the Effect of the Carbon Stoichiometry on the Local Structure of UC1±x. Inorganic Chemistry, 52 (19). pp. 11669-11676. ISSN 0020-1669, ESSN: 1520-510X DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/ic402144g
Rauff-Nisthar, Nadya and Boxall, Colin and Farnan, Ian and Hiezl, Zoltan and Lee, William and Perkins, Chris and Wilbraham, Richard J. (2013) Corrosion Behavior of AGR Simulated Fuels – Evolution of the Fuel Surface. ECS Transactions, 53 (21). pp. 95-104. ISSN 1938-6737, 1938-5862 DOI https://doi.org/10.1149/05321.0095ecst
López-Honorato, E. and Brigden, C. T. and Shatwell, R.A. and Zhang, H. and Farnan, I. and Xiao, P. and Guillermier, P. and Somers, J. (2013) Silicon carbide polytype characterisation in coated fuel particles by Raman spectroscopy and 29Si magic angle spinning NMR. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 433 (1-3). pp. 199-205. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2012.08.047
Blanc, Frédéric and Middlemiss, Derek S. and Buannic, Lucienne and Palumbo, John L. and Farnan, Ian and Grey, Clare P. (2012) Thermal phase transformations in LaGaO3 and LaAlO3 perovskites: An experimental and computational solid-state NMR study. Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 42. pp. 87-97. ISSN 0926-2040 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssnmr.2012.01.003
Vance, E. R. and Davies, J. and Olufson, K and Chironi, I. and Karatchevtseva, I. and Farnan, I. (2012) Candidate waste forms for immobilisation of waste chloride salt from pyroprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 420 (1–3). pp. 396-404. ISSN 0022-3115 DOI doi; 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2011.09.020
Xie, Xiaohu and Sun, Jialin and Brigden, C. T. and Farnan, Ian and Hong, Yanruo and Vasant Kumar, R. (2011) Understanding the relationship between dopant and ionic transport in yttria-doped ceria-zirconia. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21 (26). p. 9570. DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C1JM10884K
Brazhkin, V. V. and Farnan, I. and Funakoshi, Ken-ichi and Kanzaki, M. and Katayama, Y. and Lyapin, A. G. and Saitoh, H. (2010) Structural Transformations and Anomalous Viscosity in the B_{2}O_{3} Melt under High Pressure. Physical Review Letters, 105 (11). p. 115701. DOI https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.115701
Darby, R.J. and Farnan, I. and Kumar, R.V. (2009) Method for making minor dopant additions to porous ceramics. Advances in Applied Ceramics, 108 (8). pp. 506-508. DOI https://doi.org/10.1179/174367609X459531
Zhang, M. and Ewing, R. C. and Boatner, L. A. and Salje, E. K. H. and Weber, W. J. and Daniel, P. and Zhang, Y. and Farnan, I. (2009) Pb+ irradiation of synthetic zircon (ZrSiO4): Infrared spectroscopic investigation--Reply. American Mineralogist, 94 (5-6). pp. 856-858. DOI https://doi.org/10.2138/am.2009.542
Kroeker, S. and Farnan, I. and Schuller, S. and Advocat, T. (2009) 95Mo NMR Study of Crystallization in Model Nuclear Waste Glasses. In: Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings.
Darby, R. J. and Farnan, I. and Kumar, R. V. (2009) ΔThe effect of co-doping on the yttrium local environment and ionic conductivity of yttria-stabilised zirconia. Ionics, 15 (2). p. 183. ISSN 0947-7047 (Print) 1862-0760 (Online) DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-008-0250-z
Zhang, M. and Boatner, L. A. and Salje, E. K. H. and Ewing, R. C. and Daniel, P. and Weber, W. J. and Zhang, Y. and Farnan, Ian (2008) Micro-Raman and micro-infrared spectroscopic studies of Pb- and Au-irradiated ZrSiO[sub 4]: Optical properties, structural damage, and amorphization. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics), 77 (14). pp. 144110-13. DOI https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.77.144110
Ashbrook, S. E. and Le Polles, L. and Pickard, C. J. and Berry, A. J. and Wimperis, S. and Farnan, I. (2007) First-principles calculations of solid-state 17O and 29Si NMR spectra of Mg2SiO4 polymorphs. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 9 (13). pp. 1587-1598. DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/b618211a
Larsen, F. H. and Rossano, S. and Farnan, I. (2007) Order and disorder in titanosilicate glass by O-17 MAS, off-MAS, and 3Q-QCPMG-MAS solid-state NMR. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 111 (28). pp. 8014-8019. ISSN 1520-6106 DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/jp071539n
Farnan, I. and Cho, H. and Weber, W. J. (2007) Quantification of actinide α-radiation damage in minerals and ceramics. Nature, 445 (7124). pp. 190-193. DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/nature05425
Whittle, K. R. and Ashbrook, S. E. and Lumpkin, G. R. and Farnan, I. and Smith, R. I. and Redfern, S. A. T. (2007) The effect of caesium on barium hollandites studied by neutron diffraction and magic-angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance. Journal of Materials Science, 42 (22). pp. 9379-9391. ISSN 0022-2461 (Print) 1573-4803 (Online) DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-007-1815-3
Nuttall, W. J. and Farnan, I. and Konings, R. J. M. and Hamilton, D. J. (2007) The management of separated plutonium: An introduction. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 49 (8). pp. 568-573. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2007.09.002
Farnan, I. and Cho, H. and Weber, W. J. (2006) Identifying and quantifying actinide radiation damage in ZrSiO4 minerals and ceramics with nuclear magnetic resonance. In: Recent advances in actinide science. Special Publication, Royal society of Chemistry, 305 . Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, pp. 305-310.
Larsen, F. H. and Farnan, I. and Lipton, A. S. (2006) Separation of Ti-47 and Ti-49 solid-state NMR lineshapes by static QCPMG experiments at multiple fields. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 178 (2). pp. 228-236. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmr.2005.10.003
Ashbrook, S. E. and Whittle, K. R. and Lumpkin, G. R. and Farnan, I. (2006) 89Y Magic-Angle Spinning NMR of Y2Ti2-xSnxO7 Pyrochlores. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110 (21). 10358 -10364. DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/jp060844q
Ashbrook, S. E. and Whittle, K. R. and Le Pollès, L. and Farnan, I. (2005) Disorder and dynamics in pollucite from 133Cs and 27Al NMR. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 88 (6). pp. 1575-1583. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00294.x
Pruneda, J. M. and Le Polles, L. and Farnan, I. and Trachenko, K. and Dove, M. T. and Artacho, E. (2005) Calculation of the effect of intrinsic point defects and volume swelling in the nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of ZrSiO4. Molecular Simulation, 31. pp. 349-354. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/08927020500066916
Rossano, S. and Mauri, F. and Pickard, C. J. and Farnan, I. (2005) First-principles calculation of O-17 and Mg-25 NMR shieldings in MgO at finite temperature: Rovibrational effect in solids. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109. pp. 7245-7250. DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/jp044251w


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Mining and metals stocks may not be as hot as tech or blockchain, but they're strong positions to hold moving into 2018, according to Credit Suisse analysts in a Dec. 21 note.
Steel price momentum will continue on a positive trajectory into at least the first half of 2018, with the possibility of HRC testing the $675 to $700 per ton range. The implied 6.5% to 10.4% gain in price over the next six months will come as a result of higher scrap, seasonally stronger demand and lower imports, Credit Suisse said.
A rosy outlook for steel prices should benefit the metals and mining sectors overall, analysts noted, given a strong correlation between commodity and equity in the space.
Credit Suisse said it's also positive on downstream aluminum given strengthening aerospace sector fundamentals in 2018. The jet engine market is also ripe for gains as next generation models ramp up production and supply chain costs shrink.
With that, Credit Suisse offered four suggestions for metals and mining stocks that will outperform the market in 2018.
- AK Steel Holding Corp.(AKS) - Get Report Price target: $7, implies 32.6% gain "AKS is our top pick in the Steel Industry as we believe the company should achieve material margin expansion in 2018, as contract price increases should more than offset recent pressure from raw materials. In our view, the market overly penalized AKS for weakness in 3Q-17 and poor communication around headwinds, but cash generation of the asset base remains strong. We believe investors will pay a higher multiple on FCF once contract prices reset and AK finalizes financing for its Precision Partners acquisition. We also see free option value on electrical steel as Section 232 remains a viable catalyst."
- Constellium NV(CSTM) - Get Report Price target: $16, implies 63.3% gain "CSTM has established a track record of strong execution thus far on their roadmap towards more sustainable earnings growth and ROIC trends, driven by improved operational performance, more efficient capital spending, and leading industry positions in automotive sheet and aerospace plate/alloy. We believe the recent equity deal and updated target leverage of under 4.0x will broaden the appeal of the investment story and result in multiple accretion."
- Arconic Inc.(ARNC) - Get Report Price target: $33, implies 32% gain "In our view, aerospace fundamentals should strengthen in 2018 as supply chain destocking fades. High incremental margins in jet engine products should drive solid earnings growth at ARNC, as the EPS segment volumes see step-function growth and start-up costs fade. We also see incoming CEO Chip Blankenship as a major positive catalyst."
- Alcoa Corp.(AA) - Get Report Price target: $61, implies 43.9% gain "We like Alcoa for its leverage to the aluminum market, which in our view is poised for higher prices in 2018, leading to strong earnings growth and FCF generation for AA. In addition, the recent amendment of its credit agreement will enable the company to return as much as $525mn to shareholders next year, and we expect AA to announce a dividend and/or buyback program as early as 1H18."
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South African Cricket Team – Profile
by MairaS on February 2, 2010
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South African cricket team is hungry for success with the real strength. South Africa is a very strong team that hasn't won any event that is organized by ICC (International Cricket Council). Even though they are the strong team since their comeback in 1992, they have failed to perform in the big games like semi finals and finals. Over the past few years, South Africa has shown some tremendous performance in all three formats of cricket. From Hashim Amla's graceful innings to Faf's powerful hits, South African team is a beautiful blend of talent and team coordination. One of the top three favorites for ICC 2015 World Cup definitely includes South African team because of their consistent performance and dangerous talent.
South African team is full with the batting talents like AB DeVilliers, JP Duminy, skipper Graeme Smith, Faf du Plessis, Hashim Amla, Miller and greatest all rounder Jacques Kallis himself. The bowling department is relying on the impressive performers like Dale Styen, Makhaya Ntini, Parnell, Imran Tahir, Philander and Tsotsobe. South African team always comes into the tournament as one of the favorites to win the World Cup. The team is praised by all for their fielding. According to the experts, it is very hard to break the off-side field in the presence of AB DeVilliers and JP Duminy.
The biggest issue with the team is their inability to handle the pressure in semi finals and finals. In 1999, South Africa lost their spot from the finals due to the tie with Australian team. They can choke at any given point in the game and lose a match from almost winning spot. Nonetheless this doesn't make South African team any less likable among the cricket fans. In all and all, South Africa is a title hungry team that can defeat any opponent with ease.


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Eddie Lack hasn't tweeted for a few days.
Too bad, because he has this killer pic on the back of his mask his fans would love to see.
He hasn't tweeted out the image of the Swedish Chef because John Tortorella's twitter ranting has essentially put a freeze on his players' accounts.
Tortorella made headlines by ripping the social media site Thursday. He called it "stupid" and "narcissistic."
Turns out, he had already given the same routine to his players. Sure, he'll "allow it" but he made sure they all knew he didn't find twitter amusing.
"I've been staying off it for a couple days now," Lack said.
"We're going to have to wait and see. I don't think I'm going to be the guy who breaks the ice, that's for sure.
"(Tortorella) kinda had a talk with the whole team about it.
"I'm just going to have to wait and see. See if Roberto throws the first stone and then maybe I'll follow."


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US demands world halt Iranian oil imports by Nov 4
The United States warned that countries around the world must stop buying Iranian oil before November 4, 2018
The United States warned Tuesday that countries around the world must stop buying Iranian oil before November 4 or face a renewed round of American economic sanctions.
A senior State Department official warned foreign capitals "we're not granting waivers" and described tightening the noose on Tehran as "one of our top national security priorities."
Last month US President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, re-imposing US sanctions that had been suspended in return for controls on Tehran's nuclear program.
Now, Washington is stepping up pressure on other countries to follow suit, including European allies who begged him to stay in the accord and major Iranian customers like India, Japan and China.
European powers in particular have been attempting to negotiate exemptions for their firms, but the official confirmed that Trump intends to stick to his 180-day deadline, expiring November 4.
"I would be hesitant to say zero waivers ever," he said, but added that the official position is: "No, we're not granting waivers."
The senior US official, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, admitted that this would be unpopular.
"I don't think the Japanese answer was particularly different than other oil importing countries," the official said, adding that he plans to visit China and India soon to discuss the matter.
"This is a challenge for them, this is not something that any country that imports oil from Iran ... wants to do voluntarily because, you know, we're asking them to make a policy change.
"China, India? Yes, certainly their companies will be subject to the same sanctions that everybody else is," he said. "We will certainly be requesting that their oil imports go to zero."
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