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Day in day out, I am one who tries to make time for everything under the sun, especially to what's important and dear to me but I must admit I rarely make time for facials. I am used to my own skincare routines every morning and evening using different products throughout the year, and leading such a hectic schedule, it is usually difficult to pause in the middle of the day. However, when I do go for a professional facial I remind myself why it is such a blissful treat.
This month, after Malta Fashion Week 2017 edition and several days of wearing heavy makeup and lack of sleep, I thought I'd treat myself. I booked a 5 star facial at Marion Mizzi's Spa at The Palace Hotel in Sliema.
Marion Mizzi Spa is all about well-being offering a range of spa treatments and products for persons with busy lifestyles and those who expect high quality as standard. Marion Mizzi Wellbeing Spa at the Palace Sliema is a highly recommended destination for extravagant and ultimate wellbeing treatments so I couldn't wait to experience it for the first time. The six treatment rooms in this spa at The Palace offer a full range of tailor made spa therapies and a distinguished menu of manicures, pedicures as well as medical and alternative health therapies with a team of specialists are waiting to help you.
I arrived to the spa to be welcomed by the vibrant and charming manager Maria Ayuso who suggested I experience the "Signature Day" package which includes an Express Facial, Bliss Body Wrap and a Back Swedish Massage including access to the Spa facilities. I decided to go for this without the massage because I had an event to attend in less than a couple of hours.
I was then introduced to my therapist Justina Klejna who led me to the treatment room where I enjoyed an hour of pure bliss.
During the facial Justina performed a Luxury Enzymatic Peeling and also the Diamond and Caviar Face Mask by Clarena and to finish off the new Mizti All-in-1 Serum, which can only be purchased at Marion Mizzi Spas and Slimming Clubs. The treatment was extremely pleasant and I left the spa with my skin glowing and I felt great. Thank you so much for this outstanding experience!
Why have a facial?
Aside from the publicity and silly things you read in some fashion magazines and the pictures you see of women serenely wrapped in a towel with a mask on their face and cucumber slices over their eyes, the reality is facials can be hurtful or helpful, depending on the person who performs your facial, what exactly they are using, and what they are doing to your skin so I do make it a point to go to top places when I treat myself to a facial and I suggest you do the same.
Without question, facials are not mandatory for you to have beautiful, healthy skin, but for some skin types, and when done right, facials can be a beautiful addition to your skincare routine.
What are the Benefits of a Facial ?
Many women have enjoyed facials claim that they do them because it is a relaxing experience and I agree. But, ideally, a facial should be focused on the skincare, not just relaxation. If the relaxing experience is the sole reason you get facials (meaning you don't see much of a difference in your skin from the experience), then you're better off getting a full body massage instead.
Here is what a great facial like this one can provide over and above a relaxing experience:
- Thoroughly cleansed skin
- Plumping skin with a well-formulated moisturiser, which temporarily smooths out wrinkles.
- Softening and removal of blackheads and whiteheads
- Temporary improvement of severely dehydrated skin with rich, emollient nourishing masks that help to restore the skin's natural barrier function
- Exfoliating skin with a gentle scrub, a light chemical peel, or a peel-off mask to achieve a smoother surface
- Help to fade brown discolorations, improve skin tone, and significantly reduce wrinkles with a professional treatments.
With these benefits in mind and at heart, I would like to say that I was totally satisfied with the service received from the Marion Mizzi Spa and will definitely return for more treatments with a stop for a coffee or dinner at one of the several restaurants in The Palace Hotel!
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What time is it?
The past! Do you remember this?
How I wish we had this for our children now or at least the Green Cross Code adverts. I know they do road safety at school but it seems lost within all the other education. So much so that it doesn't really stand out in their minds.
I bought the lovely clock and Tufty Book from a local Antique shop - actually Antique shop is tooooo posher word for it - I mean junk shop! ha ha!
Each month there is a safety story:-
These pictures are so iconic of that era. I love it.
My other finds at the junk shop were an old stool, soon to be covered with mosaic or fabric if it all goes horribly wrong! A cutlery drawer that I have lined with lovely paper that is going on the wall as a shelf for Skyla and some lovely sugar tongs to go with some wooden cakes that I have bought as presents for a couple of little girls whose birthdays are coming up soon. I will show and tell more pictures once there is more daylight - it has been terribly grey here. February can be rather dull. I suggest we all follow SouleMama's manifesto for February.

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Hanging tongue syndrome
Tails of Seattle: A pets blog
SeattleTimes – August 3, 2011
Posted by Neena Pellegrini
This week's questions are answered by Dr. Kevin Wilson, a veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish.
Question: Most of the dogs we see competing in the World's Ugliest Dog competitions always seem to have their tongues hanging out -- protruding -- and the dogs don't appear to be able to pull their tongues back in their mouths. Is this likely to be a condition called hanging tongue syndrome?
Answer: A protruding tongue can be caused by various things, most of which are not really health concerns or problems for the dog.
The majority of these dogs are small-breed dogs that are brachycephalic ("smooshed-face") dogs. These dogs have functional tongues, but, because of genetics, the tongue may be too large for the oral cavity, an abnormal jaw bone doesn't support the tongue or missing teeth allows the tongue to slip out through the gap.
Sometimes there are non-genetic causes to the hanging tongue. The most common is severe dental disease, which leads to loss of the lower canine teeth. With nothing to rest against, the tongue tends to loll out to the side. Trauma to the jaw, tongue or head can lead to nerve dysfunction or scarring of the tongue. These dogs may not be able to use the tongue normally.
Question: What health dangers does it pose for the dog?
Answer: Because most dogs are able to retract the tongue at will, the hanging tongue doesn't cause many problems. They eat and drink normally and are able to pant and protect the tongue from trauma.
Occasionally, a dog that allows his tongue to hang out too much will end up with a thickened and dry tongue. In these cases, using a light coating of olive oil a couple times a day can keep the tissue from cracking and bleeding.
The dogs that don't have normal tongue function are more concerning. The tongue can actually become dead tissue, get frostbite and sustain trauma. Some of these dogs may have difficulty eating and drinking as well.
A veterinary exam to try to determine and correct the underlying cause would be the best course of action. If uncorrected, some dogs may need to be fed special diets or potentially fed via a tube.
Remember, not all dogs with a protruding tongue actually have what is commonly referred to as "hanging tongue syndrome." A dog that is panting, resting or just being silly may have a tongue that is sticking out for a time.
In fact, my regal greyhound has his tongue sticking out of the side of his mouth half the time. An endearing quality, especially when he stops.
Dr. Kevin Wilson
Wilsonis a veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish. He completed his veterinary degree at Oregon State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. His special interests include dentistry and soft-tissue surgery, with a focus on disease prevention and pain management.


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Breastcollars BR-1 through BR-6 feature a 2″ Custom Concho.
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A Mystery Aloft, a Nation Riveted, and One Grounded Balloon Boy
Friday, October 16, 2009
One minute, President Obama was on the television, speaking about the rebirth of New Orleans, the usual array of citizenry behind him. In the next, he had been shoved aside by a live, breaking Grimm's fairy tale. And like all children's fables, it was at once horrifying and enchanting.
A rambunctious 6-year-old boy had climbed into a homemade helium balloon, the anchors announced gravely. Now he was floating so prettily 7,000 feet above Colorado, toward the heavens, at the mercy of the winds.
For three hours on a workaday Thursday, a mesmerized and helpless America watched this shiny silvery disc spin slowly against a brilliant blue sky with puffy white clouds. As it tipped this way and that, emergency vehicles trailed the balloon over two counties and 50 miles. The Air Force was alerted. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded planes. A Black Hawk chopper flew in close, blades slashing, to create a downwash to defeat a contraption that looked like a giant birthday party balloon.
There became one conversation, one America: What's the latest on the balloon boy? How are they going to get him down? Here came the parade of experts, in air balloon construction, mechanics and lore. How'd he get up there anyway?
NBC's Nancy Snyderman talked about the cognitive facility of 6-year-olds. Psychologists speculated about how afraid he might be. How cold is it up there? Meteorologists consulted their models. He might not even be in there -- it might be a stunt, he might have fallen out.
At last, the jet stream set the shimmering orb gently down in the middle of a vast field.
Men in overalls ran to the balloon and stabbed it with shovels until it slowly crumpled.
A nation held its breath.
There was no boy.
Authorities scoured the ground for bits of broken plywood, a crumpled child.
And then, five hours after the horror began, someone interrupted the sheriff giving a breaking-news briefing: The boy had been found!
His name was Falcon, the perfect fairy-tale name. He had been hiding in a cardboard box in the rafters of the garage. "I played," the boy told reporters, "and then I went to sleep."


text: The voice of Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam landed five airline staff in hot water after he performed mid-flight [Paul Jeffers/AP] India's Jet Airways has grounded five crew members for allowing a Bollywood singer to perform over the in-flight announcement system, an airline said on Friday, prompting a social media backlash against the decision. The temporary suspension of the female crew comes after a video showing singer Sonu Nigam's impromptu performance last month went viral. "All cabin crew on the flight have been taken off from flight duty for inquiry and corrective training to reinforce strict adherence to operating procedures," Jet Airways said in a statement. The video showed the celebrity singing chart-topping Bollywood songs, with other passengers joining in on a chartered flight from the western city of Jodhpur to Mumbai on January 4. Following its probe, government officials asked the airline to take action against the cabin crew for violating regulations and misusing the in-flight announcement system. The crew's suspension was trending in India on Friday, with Twitter users lashing out at the authorities for suspending the crew. "Never knew Sonu Nigam would be such a bad music to ears of Jet Airways. Suspending 5 lovely ladies for good sense of music ... Seriously??" user Yashwant Deshmukh tweeted. However, others supported the carrier's decision, saying such actions could jeopardise flight safety. "I'm glad @jetairways has suspended [its] crew for allowing Sonu Nigam to 'misuse' the announcement system. It is unacceptable & dangerous," tweeted Tehseen Poonawalla. Bollywood star detained in US airport for second time SOURCE: AFP Bollywood India Asia


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Just how good is a Chipotle burrito? With your help and money, Noboru Bitoy wants to find out.
You're probably scratching your head right about now. Has this guy never had a Chipotle burrito? (Who cares?) Why does he need my money? (Because it's more fun to spend someone else's hard-earned cash, that's why!) Wait, what?
It's actually quite simple, really. Bitoy launched a Kickstarter to fundraise money to buy a burrito.
There's no reason for why he's doing this other than that he can, BetaBeat points out.
He quickly reached his goal of 8 bucks. But then people wouldn't stop donating.
He is currently up to $193 in donations with 23 days left to fundraise.
But Bitoy now wants to deliver more, thanks to the outpouring of monetary support he's received. So he changed his goals up a little. Now, when you donate money to Bitoy's venture, BetaBeat reports Bitoy will deliver on the following:
For $50, Mr. Bitoy will buy four burritos and consume them over the following days as a test "to truly see how the burrito flavor is changed when it is a leftover meal." And for $175 pledged, he'll devour 24 variations of a chicken burrito and included a colorful infographic to help you map the flavorful walkabout.
CNET, who also reported on the Kickstarter, said it best: there are worse things you can spend a dollar on than someone's enthusiastic burrito-based fundraiser.


text: Even with the extensive list of performers, the ratio of rappers in the crowd to on the stage was probably still in favor of the crowd. It was evident that Rich Garvey is the Man of the People in this city. Check out the new EP (below) and photos from the show (above).


text: rFactor uses a very simple yet elegant way of handling add-on skins (although I'm not sure all mods support this). Rather than creating new vehicles, which would require updating the server every time, and possibly causing mismatches and people being locked out of games, the mods that support it have a "skins" folder inside their structure, eg. 'rFactor\GameData\Vehicles\[mod or vehicle name]\[subclass if used]\skins' For the Caterhams (as used below in the pictures to show how it works) it would be - for an Academy class car - 'rFactor\GameData\Vehicles\Caterham\Academy\skins' That way, all people have to do is drop a single file per skin into that directory if they want to use and/or see all the custom liveries. But if they don't want the hassle, they will see the default skin of the car that's been chosen, and there are no vehicle based mismatches. Here's how it works: 1. Buy the car that you want to use - in this case the default Academy racer. 2. Drop the skins you want to use and see into the 'rFactor\GameData\Vehicles\Caterham\Academy\skins' folder. 3. BEFORE you go into a race/testing/championship, you will be at the main screen with the car slowly spinning. Go into the "Customize" tab, and click "Vehicle". You will be taken to the vehicle chooser, with your current car highlighted. There are 4 tabs above there, one marked "skins". Select that and you will then see the skins you've just dropped into the folder I mention above. 4. Choose the skin you want to use (assuming you want to use one of course), and you will see your car clothed in the skin. You can proceed to the track from that point and you will:- a) see your car in the skin. b) be able to see any other cars that are using any of those skins in online races. c) be seen in your chosen skin by anyone else who has that skin in the correct 'skins' folder Thanks to Wee Eck for explaining it all to me in the first place:veryhappy:


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Lightning cruise past Panthers for fifth straight winby Alain Poupart
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to roll despite the absence of Steven Stamkos.
St. Louis had a goal and two assists and J.T. Brown scored twice Monday night, leading the Lightning to a 6-1 win against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center. Tampa Bay has won five in a row, a season high.
"There's no better player that I want to play with than Stammer," St. Louis said. "In my mind, the guy is the best goal scorer in the League. When he goes down you have to reinvent yourself a little bit and find different ways. We're all going to be better when Stammer comes back."
Valtteri Filppula had a goal and an assist and Victor Hedman had two assists for the Lightning, who had a four-game winning streak in early November. Alex Killorn and Tyler Johnson had the other goals.
St. Louis and Filppula each extended their point streaks to five games.
"I don't think we've had a better player on our team in the last eight games than 26," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "He's the captain and he's led the way for us. Marty has clearly put the team on his back of late. It's been great to see. He's leading us and a large part of winning five straight is Marty St. Louis."
Ben Bishop made 28 saves for his 20th victory of the season (20-5-2).
Tampa Bay improved to 11-6-3 since Stamkos suffered a broken leg in a game against the Boston Bruins on Nov. 11.
Sean Bergenheim scored for the Panthers, who lost their second straight after putting together a season-high five-game winning streak. Florida also had a four-game home winning streak snapped.
Florida was playing at home for the first time since going 3-1 on a Canadian road trip last week.
Scott Clemmensen stopped 31 shots, but had his personal four-game winning streak stopped.
"Maybe it was that old adage of the road trip or whatever, but it got worse as the game went on," said Panthers interim coach Peter Horachek, who suffered his most lopsided loss since replacing Kevin Dineen on Nov. 8. "They didn't play with a lot of energy, a lot of conviction or resolve. They kind of left Clem there hanging quite a few times.
"The guys didn't really have a lot of push-back. It was probably the worst game since I've been here for sure."
The Lightning have beaten Florida in all three games this season and have taken the past six games against each other at BB&T Center. The final game between the teams this season will be on March 13 at Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Florida played Monday without defenseman Erik Gudbranson, who underwent orbital bone surgery earlier in the day. The Panthers lost forward Scottie Upshall to an upper-body injury in the first period.
Horachek said that Upshall would undergo tests on Tuesday morning.
Already without veteran defenseman Eric Brewer, who missed the game with an upper-body injury, Tampa Bay lost defenseman Sami Salo to an upper-body injury in the first period. Salo didn't return to the game, but Cooper said the injury did not appear serious.
The Lightning broke open a 1-1 game with three unanswered goals in the second period.
After Bishop stopped Brad Boyes on a breakaway 15 seconds into the second, Johnson gave the Lightning the lead at 3:22 after Hedman's shot from the left circle went wide and bounced off the boards. The carom found Johnson standing to the right of the net and he put home the rebound from a sharp angle.
Filppula scored at 8:01 on a two-minute 5-on-3 power play after the Panthers were penalized for too many men on the ice and defenseman Tom Gilbert was called for hooking St. Louis on a partial breakaway.
"We've got to be better at that on the bench," Panthers defenseman Mike Weaver said. "We can't have too many men on the ice. It shouldn't happen. Being down two men for that length of time, it's never good. If you kill it, you get that momentum, but we didn't kill it and they scored on us and it was a little bit of a downer."
St. Louis fed Teddy Purcell for a one-timer from the slot, but his shot was partially blocked by the stick of Florida forward Marcel Goc. The puck still went forward to Filppula in the slot, and he turned around and fired a low shot to beat Clemmensen.
St. Louis completed the second-period scoring on a one-timer off an Ondrej Palat's cross-ice pass. St. Louis didn't hit the puck cleanly, but it still found its way past Clemmensen.
"Marty was huge," Killorn said. "He opened up the flood gates and made some great plays and scored a pretty nice goal too. He's obviously a leader on our team and we look to him for strong play. He came up huge in the second and everyone kind of followed his lead."
Florida took a 1-0 lead with 1:04 left in the first period on Bergenheim's power-play goal. Defenseman Matt Carle's clearing attempt was stopped by Panthers rookie Aleksander Barkov and the puck bounced to the slot to Bergenheim, who caught Bishop off guard with a one-timer.
Tampa Bay tied it 19 seconds later when Killorn beat Clemmensen with a short backhand from the front of the net.
"It wasn't so much the second (period), it was the answer after they scored," Cooper said. "We had a couple of really good penalty kills and made an unfortunate error that ended up in the back of our net. A big turning point for us was scoring on the next shift. We went into the room 1-1 and we came out flying.
"It helped to get the 5-on-3. It was obviously a bad break for them. We smelled it. The boys got after it. We're riding some momentum going in to Christmas. The boys played well."
Brown put the game out of reach with two goals in the third period. He made it 5-1 at 3:40 before adding his fourth of the season at 13:36.
"It was disappointing," Panthers center Shawn Matthias said. "We just didn't play well tonight. They're too good a team to play like that against. It's disappointing to play like that before the [Christmas] break."


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Day 2: Thursday 25th June 2015
"Sawasdee ka" Thailand!
Blimey, that was a long flight! After I had signed off from my last post a few of us 'Tetters" re-grouped at the back of the plane, mostly by chance! I guess we were drawn to the smell of vodka and (surprisingly nice-smelling) toilets! We even bagged ourselves a few KitKats and other tasty treats from the little kitchen area; score!! We wasted about an hour or so chilling there, having a few drinks, getting in the way of the air stewardesses and anybody needing the loo. After this I managed to squeeze in about an hour's sleep, which I was less than impressed about, seeing as we had a whole day of exploring Bangkok ahead of us!
Once we were safely off of the plane and into the furnace of cloudy, humid Bangkok, we were picked up by some lovely British Council people who drove us to The Royal River Hotel, which we would be staying at for two nights whilst we completed orientation and registration onto the programme.
We were all so hot and bothered by the time we got to the hotel (we thought the journey would take 15 minutes but took about an hour!) that we chilled for a bit before heading out to explore. The same group of us who met at the airport reconvened and went in search of some tasty street food. This led us to splitting into two groups and heading into a busier area called Siam Square in two different taxis. As expected, we lost the other group and ended up spending the whole day as a four. Our driver insisted he was following them the whole way, thinking we were stupid enough to believe him.
We thought that was bad… Our taxi home was even worse! After two or three taxis declining our request to go back to the hotel which was a fair while away, we managed to get into one and show the driver a map and address to try and get him to understand where it was. We agreed a price of 200TB (rookie error, always get a cab with a meter) and halfway through the journey we realised he was going in the complete opposite direction! That was when he started playing up; demanding more money off us, and saying he would leave us in the middle of the traffic, so we just said we would get out of the cab if he was unhappy with it.
That's when he locked the doors.
He locked all the doors!! We didn't want to complain because clearly, he was in a strange mood, but at the same time we didn't want to carry on going further away from our destination. He was playing with us. After about an hour of nervously waiting in traffic that he purposely put us in, we decided to pay him the full fare of 200TB and he finally let us out, even though we were further away at this point than we were at the start. When he unlocked those car doors, I think we all felt such a wave of relief that we would live another day!
We managed to hail another cab with a cute older driver who didn't look up for any hassle. He got us home perfectly, and some of us even had a little snooze! Once back at the hotel, there was only one plan: dinner, shower, bed. All before 9pm, too!
I've got to be up bright and early to meet my mentor tomorrow for a long day of orientation and ice breakers so I can't wait to have a nice snooze with my rock solid hotel pillow...
I wish those "Tetters" luck who went out for drinks tonight; rather you than me!


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Varicella Zoster Infection Treatment Market Will Hit at a CAGR 4.2% From 2027
Future market insights - Monday, June 4, 2018.
Submitted by Pradnya Kulkarni.
Future Market Insights (FMI) has published a new report on the varicella zoster infection treatment market titled "Varicella Zoster Infection Treatment Market: Global Industry Analysis 2012 – 2016 and Opportunity Assessment 2017 – 2027." Varicella zoster infection comprises two main types namely varicella chickenpox and herpes zoster. Varicella is a highly contagious infection with an incubation period of 10–21 days, most commonly 14–16 days, after which characteristic rashes appear. Acute varicella may be complicated by secondary bacterial skin infections, cerebellitis, encephalitis, haemorrhagic complications, and viral and bacterial pneumonia. The climate is a core factor that seems to have an impact on the epidemiology of varicella. In most of the temperate climatic regions, 90% of the people are infected before adolescence. In tropical climates, VZV infection occurs later in life and adults are more susceptible to it than children.
On the other hand, herpes zoster or shingles is a sporadic disease that is caused by the reactivation of latent VZV in the sensory nerve ganglia. It is usually self-limiting and is categorised by severe pain with dermatomal distribution and at times followed by post-herpetic neuralgia that can be chronic and debilitating among the geriatric population. Though herpes zoster can occur at any age, most of the cases are reported after the age of 50 along with increasing risks of complications. In order to cater to the needs of the patients and provide a potential treatment for this infection, companies are entering into strategic partnerships in order to make use of the technology of the other leading companies and are also focussing on research and development.
For instance, in December 2016, Slayback and Sandoz signed an agreement with Novartis AG for the sale and marketing rights of Slayback Generic Zovirax Ointment (Acyclovir Ointment). Per the agreement Novartis obtained the sales and marketing rights, which increased their position in the market. Other leading companies operating in the market are Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Pfizer Inc., Mylan N.V., Abbott Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline Plc., and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., among others.
According to the report, the global varicella zoster infection treatment market is expected to register a 4.2% CAGR from 2017 to 2027. In 2016, the market was worth US$ 1,257.1 Mn and is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 1,969.1 Mn by the end of 2027.
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Risk of Varicella in Pregnancy and the Need to Adhere to the Guidelines of Chickenpox Treatment to Bode Well for the Market
Primary infection with varicella zoster in pregnancy may cause maternal mortality or serious morbidity issues. A particular guideline issued in 2015 assesses the evidence regarding maternal and foetal risks of varicella zoster virus infection in pregnancy. The U.K. Advisory Group and Swiss and Canadian national guidelines prescribe procedures for the use of antiviral drugs in pregnancy. The U.K. Advisory Group provides guidelines for chickenpox as well. These guidelines recommend oral acyclovir, which should be prescribed for pregnant women within 24 hours once they present the onset of the rash and if they have 20+0 weeks of gestation or beyond. Guidelines are unanimous nevertheless, in recommending that intravenous acyclovir be administered in cases of severe maternal infection. This factor along with the fact that the rate of exposure and transmission is extremely high in this infection and is a threat for pregnant women and kids, is expected to boost the growth of the varicella zoster infection treatment market.
Natural Products to Challenge Market Growth
Several people opt for other treatment options for herpes zoster and varicella. These alternative treatment options are expected to hamper the growth of the antiviral drugs market for varicella zoster infection treatment. Homeopathy, supplements, and other natural herbal medicines are used to treat herpes zoster and varicella.
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NOTE: Students must attend at least one Information Session in order to apply.
Step 1: All students must attend at least one information session during the fall of their sophomore year.
Step 2: Click the "Apply to this program" button on the page of your first choice program. Complete the online application and submit it. The deadline to apply to study abroad is December 5, 2018!
Please note: We must receive a complete application by the December 5th deadline.
Any applications received after December 5th will not be considered.
To help students prepare for the Study Abroad Application process, below is the essay question that will accompany the online portion of the application:
In a 2010 speech, Rev. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus, said: "In response to the globalization of superficiality, I suggest that we need to study the emerging cultural world of our students more deeply and find creative ways to of promoting depth of thought, and imagination, a depth that is transformative of the person." In a brief essay (between 800 and 2000 words) explain:
1) What the words "globalization of superficiality" could mean
2) How you think your experience abroad could help you study your own world more deeply
3) How you think your experience abroad could help you promote "depth of thought, and imagination, a depth that is transformative of the person".
Students must attend an Information Session before the deadline.
Students must apply by 11:59 p.m. on December 5th of their sophomore year in order to study abroad in the spring or fall of their junior year.
**IMPORTANT: once you submit your application with your study abroad choices, you will NOT be able to change them!
Please contact the Office of International Programs at firstname.lastname@example.com to get current application deadlines for summer programs and study tours.
Please refer to our Application FAQ page if you have questions about the application process.
Students embark on a 10-day immersion program to Ireland to learn more about global information technology through site visits with leading tech companies.


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Smart Business Man
Date of Joke: Thursday, 1st September, 2005
A gas station in Mississippi was trying to increase its sales, so the owner put up a sign saying, "Free Sex with Fill-Up". Soon a local redneck pulled in, filled his tank, and then asked for his free sex. The owner told him to pick a number from 1 to 10. If he guessed correctly, he would get his free sex. The redneck then guessed 8, and the proprietor said, "You were close. The number was 7. Sorry, no sex this time."


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Tuesday, 10 January 2017
I don't normally knit adult garments as I get bored but when I saw this huge box in the craft section at the Range containing everything needed to knit an "Olaf" jumper for just £4.99 - well it would have been rude not to take advantage.
So the box sat there for a couple of days.
When I finally opened it, there was all the wool needed, the pattern & instructions and needles...I say needles but they were more like bean poles - sooooooooooooooooooo long - they were discarded and I dug out my own needles which are a far more controllable length (I really can't work with needles that you have to tuck under your arms LOL).
So here is what I am knitting...
I have made a start...
So folks, that is one project that I made a start on over the holidays.
My intention is to get it finished for Christmas 2017 and give it as a gift. Watch this space..................................................................
6 comments:
- aussie aNNie said...
Beautiful colour Toni, and yes Christmas has been and gone and will come around again too quickly.xx{aNNie}
- 10 January 2017 at 08:32
- Jane O'Sullivan said...
Good luck with your project, looking forward to seeing the finished project!
- 10 January 2017 at 14:30
- Marianne's Craftroom said...
Looking forward to seeing it, lovely colour
- 10 January 2017 at 19:04
- Redanne said...
Looking forward to seeing this finished! I love Olaf! Apologies if I missed any posts, have been under the weather. Anne xx
- 10 January 2017 at 23:12
- Stef H said...
i had to stop knitting and crocheting because my fingers cramp after a few seconds of holding the needles! yet, my crafting rarely bothers them. go figure.
what a stunning color blue!!! and can ya beat that price? i would have grabbed it too - even to give as a gift!
sounds like the new year is off to a great start!
have a great week.
hugs :)
- 12 January 2017 at 12:38
- Sandra said...
Goodness that looks a difficult pattern but then I'm just about a knit and purl beginner. I look forward to seeing how you get on x
- 17 January 2017 at 16:10


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Everton FC correspondent Greg O'Keeffe says Everton's hopes of signing Tom Cleverley were dashed after Manchester United demanded a permanent deal.
The Blues showed interest in bringing the midfielder on loan at Goodison Park, but United valued him at around £7m.
"It was going to be on loan from Everton's point of view but having spent the best part of £155m, United would only want to listen to permanent offers of about £7m," said Greg.
"Cleverley really wanted to link back up with Roberto Martinez after playing there at Wigan on loan."
Greg also revealed the Blues missed out on signing David Henen from Anderlecht, but are set to bring him in on loan regardless.
Henen appears to have moved to Olympiakos in a £3m deal, but he could still line up for Roberto Martinez's side this season.
"It looked like another one would go west, they couldn't agree a deal – but we understand Everton will still get him on loan," added Greg.
"It's a complicated one and we're yet to hear how or why that's happened."


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Google has announced it is shelving its social search tool Google Answers in a statement posted on its official blog.
The statement says users won't be able to pose questions from later this week, and that Google will stop accepting answers by the end of the year.
It adds: "Google Answers was a great experiment which provided us with a lot of material for developing future products to serve our users. We'll continue to look for new ways to improve the search experience and to connect people to the information they want."
The post gives little in the way of explanation for the closure, other than saying Google is "trying lots of new things all the time – and sometimes it means reconsidering our goals for a product."
But a recent blog by Steve Bryant provides some insights into where the web giant's social search strategy may go from here.
Google Answers uses "carefully screened" experts to provide answers to search queries. By comparison, Yahoo!'s social search tool, Yahoo! Answers, allows anyone to do so.
According to Hitwise, Yahoo! Answers has racked up 50 times the market share (in visits) of Google Answers and Microsoft's Live QnA service.
Danny Sullivan also has some interesting thoughts on Google Answers' demise.


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In my line of work, it's not hard to be amazed by the various advancements in technologies and techniques that are used to successfully remove dents from vehicles. Paintless dent removal has become such an important industry, because it allows for people to economically repair their vehicles. This is achieved by leveraging off of modern methods, and some specialist tools.
One of my favorite methods of paintless dent removal, is magnetic dent removal. Using an electromagnetic dent remover, it is possible to easily pull out smaller dents, without damaging the finish of a vehicle. What's more, because of the relative simplicity of the process, I am able to train my staff to use these tools in record time, allowing us to serve the needs of our customers much faster than we previously could.
From the name, you might assume that this type of repair requires huge machines that use lots of energy and take up too much of your time. The reality is quite the opposite. Using a specialized tool and a coil, an electromagnetic field is produced, which literally pulls a dent back out.
The method is so effective that it is employed by some key industries outside of automotive applications. Companies like Boeing use electromagnetic dent removal to repair damage to aircraft, although they use more powerful machines that can work on a much larger scale. Even so, this tells me that the process of magnetic dent removal is the way of the future. If huge aviation companies like Boeing can place trust in this technology, then so can you.
I take a large amount of satisfaction by repairing dents on my client's vehicles. Often, clients are afraid that their dents would end up requiring full body auto work, meaning that they are temporarily without their vehicle, and sometimes they might have to pay excess charges on their insurance. Instead, paintless dent removal is cost effective and fast, and it's always great to see a smiling customer after I've surprised them with our highly efficient service.
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Mak1one soon returned to CPT and the next goal was to create a Corporate Identity that would carry through the general attitude of the campaign to be used on t-shirts, pole banners, posters, letterheads, invitations and such. Great experience running a vote to see which graphic was preferred. The main active group of about 40people that have been part of Dlala Indima, consisting of various individuals from the clean up team, local contributors, volunteers, neighbors who helped out everyday and the local artists who have taken part will each get a prized personal t-shirt. This has been great in solidifying the group and moving forward in numbers.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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The Southern Health Trust, which covers the Dungannon area, is reaping millions from its car parks.
A total of £2.76million has been raked in by the trust over the past five years in car park fees, including some £605,726 this year, a rise of 37 percent from the 2010 total.
According to advice on the trust's website, Craigavon Hospital charges for the use of four of its car parks, with rates comparable to that of busy town centre parking facilities.
Visitors and patients must pay £1.20 for up to one hour, and a further sixty pence per hour thereafter.
Disabled car park spaces are available in various locations on the hospital site, close to the main entrance. There is also a 'drop off zone' where a car or taxi can stop.
Patients with specific conditions, who are required to attend the hospital on a regular basis, are also entitled to free parking on site during their period of treatment, the website states.
Free car parking can be issued to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria.
Among Northern Ireland's five health trusts, the top earner last year was the South Eastern Trust, which made almost £6m from its car parks.
Alarmingly, £1,761,631 was paid to private contractors for car parks, including £1,617,084 by the Belfast Trust.
Its car park at the Royal Victoria Hospital is operated by Car Park Services Limited and charges up to £5 a day.
The figures were disclosed by Health Minister Simon Hamilton following an Assembly question from SDLP MLA Fearghal McKinney.
Mr McKinney, who sits on the Assembly's health committee, called for a reassessment of fees paid to all private contractors.
The spending was released on the day it emerged chief executive Michael McBride has warned that savings of up to £30m need to be made this year.
Separately, hospitals' own car parks raked in some £16.3m in the same five-year period.
The Patient and Client Council has expressed concern at the charges.
Its chief executive Maeve Hully said: "For some people attending hospital can be stressful enough, without the added challenges of finding a parking space and thinking about having the right change to pay as well.
"Sometimes people are paying for longer than they need to, or staying longer than they expected and having to run back to their cars to put extra money in the meter.
"There are variations in hospital car parking charges and the availability of parking discounts across Northern Ireland, and many of the people we speak to say where charges are made, they are often considered too high."
Wales and Scotland have largely abolished hospital car parking charges.
However, charging is commonplace in England and the Republic of Ireland.
A Southern Trust spokesperson said that car park charges ensured money was not diverted from patient services.
"Income generated from car parking charges is used to pay for the significant costs associated with the maintenance and security of hospital car parks (e.g. barrier maintenance / repairs, tickets, CCTV).
"Without this income, funding currently used to pay for the care and treatment of patients would have to be diverted to pay to keep car parks operational.
"Some of the income is also used to improve car-parking infrastructure and to provide additional spaces for patients, visitors and staff. Car parking charges within the Trust operate under a Department of Health Policy, therefore the Trust does not have the discretion to remove parking charges or take any other action regarding charges unless stated in the policy."


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Thursday, November 13, 2014
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Hi everyone, i can't believe it's been since May that I last posted! I have been on a little bit of a sabbatical, and I am glad to be back now. I am deeply indebted to all of the wonderful followers of Empath Connection on Facebook, we're past 18,000 subscribers! I just want to say thank you to you for everything! I hope that you have a beautiful holiday season coming up, and look for a new empath connection newsletter coming before the holidays. Much love, Michael
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HERMES HERBAG ZIP MM BAG IN NAVY CANVASCategories:Other Brands
A bag so-famous and so-wanted that it needs no introduction. Chance are, you're hunting for one right now and the boutiques are kept telling you that they're not available.
The Hermes Herbag Zip Bag is also known as the little sister of the Hermes Kelly Bag because they have many similarities. It features a Kelly lock closure and a removable zipped pouch in the interior.
For this season, there are two new medium sizes available. One is colored completely in black (the perfect color for the everyday bag). What's more? It's crafted in canvas mixed with cowhide and refined with silver and palladium detailing.
The second bag is painted partly brown and black, this is a nice mixture. The brown part is made in canvas while the black part is crafted in cowhide.
Both bags feature a handle and a leather strap for cross body and shoulder option. Measuring 39 x 33 x 14 (L x H x D) cm, priced at €1820 euro or £1590 GBP via Hermes boutique.
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HERMES HERBAG ZIP TOTE BAG IN TAUPE CALFSKINCategories:Other Brands
Once in a while, we love to let you know what's available at the Hermes boutique. And especially when we're talking about handbags like the Hermes Herbag Zip Bag.
Every fashionista want a piece of the Herbag Zip Bag, not only because it's pretty, but also the design looks very similar like the Kelly Bag.
Well, this bag needs no introduction, however we do like to point out some important highlights. First of all, the color is taupe and ebony and is partly made from canvas in combination with calfskin. And you will absolutely love that.
The bag features the Kelly Lock Closure and it's refined with silver and palladium hardware. Also notice the outside pocket, store all your instant-essentials inside (very handy indeed).
Carry it on your hands or on your shoulder with the leather strap. Now for the final detail; the price is $2550 USD, check with the Hermes boutique for the availability.
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HERMES HERBAG ZIP TOTE IN CANVAS AND COWHIDECategories:Other Brands
Size: 39cm x 33cm x 14cm (L x H x D)
Price: £1,620 GBP
Hello, ladies! It's Hermes' turn to take the spotlight, as we present to you the Herbag Zip Bag in Canvas and Cowhide. As we all know, this bag in particular is very much popular due to the fact that it has quite a resemblance with the Kelly…and for something that's really hard to get and more expensive, some alternatives such as the Herbag are quite a relief (especially that the holidays are nearing). What a way to spoil yourself!
This military blue Herbag is majestic – the kind that's definitely minimalist, but commands attention. The piece has a zipped pocket on the back and removable zipped flat inside pocket, so you could store all your stuff with ease. Now that's functionality and style combined!
Size: 31cm x 25.5cm x 10cm (L x H x D)
Price: £1,490 GBP
This Storm Blue Officer canvas and H red Hunter cowhide piece is all sorts of wonderful, and is adorned with only the finest palladium-plated hardware. It also has a zipped rear pocket and a removable zipped flat inside pocket that's sure to give organized divas more than their pretty penny's worth.
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HERMES HERBAG ZIP BLACK CANVAS BAGCategories:Other Brands
Tote lovers, this is the one you've been waiting for! The Hermes Herbag Zip Black Canvas Bag is something you should be snagging at this point. And if you could see this baby, you'd probably think to yourself that it DOES have an uncanny resemblance to the Kelly Bag, which explains its popularity among bag lovers and collectors. Don't miss out on the fun – we know you want it.
Measuring 15.5" x 13" x 5.5" inches, the Herbag Zip Black Canvas Bag has so much room inside for all of your day essentials. We're guessing that the girl-on-the-go would love this because it's resilient and it can keep up with so much action (it even has an outside pocket for extra space!). It has a shoulder strap and hand strap, which allows you to wear it however you want. It is also adorned with silver and palladium hardware, giving it a beautiful shine. Finally, it is finished with a Kelly lock closure that is sure to keep your stuff where they belong. Truly a wonder.
Priced at $2750 USD, you can get your very own Herbag via Hermes boutique.
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Hermes Herbag Zip Tote In CanvasCategories:Other Brands
For those that are hunting for the Hermes Herbag Zip Tote, you know, the only bag that looks similar to the iconic Hermes Kelly Tote. Well, we got some great news for you. We have just been informed that it's also available in Canvas (thanks to Winni).
What Canvas? How does it feel? Durable or not? Please read our Hermes Leather Guide to know more.
READ: Hermes Leather Guide
Canvas is a cheaper material than leather, but it doesn't mean that the quality is less. It only means that the experience is different than with Leather. The Hermes Herbag Zip Tote in Canvas is perfect as an everyday bag, you will love it.
The color is navy and it's available for the Fall Winter 2014 Collection. In fact, Winni found this bag in Brussel, retailing for 1500 – 1600 euro's. It's even cheaper than in London. The one you see is the Hermes Herbag Zip 31, if you want the exact measurements: 25.5 x 31 x 10 cm.
Just want to let you know, In some countries like Singapore, (sometimes) you need to wait for an entire year on the waiting list just to get your hands on the Herbag Zip Tote.
If you got any questions, please drop it in the comments.
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Hermes Herbag Zip Bag in Chocolate BrownCategories:Other Brands
We know how much our community loves the Hermes Herbag Zip Bag – I mean, it's a bag with the right price tag compare to the value you get. It's the moment when you say: 'No Birkin, No Kelly, oh well, then give me the Hermes Herbag Zip Bag'. But then again, it's not a bag that sits on the bench, available 24 hours, and the colors also depend on the season.
And so, to keep you informed about the latest release, we thought you might want to check out the new color, freshly baked by Hermes – it's in Chocolate Brown.
The Hermes Herbag Zip Tote needs no introduction; some people say that it's the substitute of the Kelly Bag because of the elements that has been inherited. A clever move of Hermes and I hope that it will never gets discontinued.
Anyway, the version that we posted is the Hermes Herbag Zip in 31 size. The bag is made form Toile and finished with silver hardware. 31 size is measured 31 x 25 x 10 cm (L x H x D) and its currently priced around $2,375 USD, €1600 euro's at your nearest Hermes boutique.
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I have a few bar reviews to post, so this is the first of a few I will be posting over the next couple of weeks or so.
I was sent a free Clif Crunch bar (thanks, Clif!) and decided to eat it after a run one day.
At first glance, it looks just like a certain other popular granola bar. Can you guess which one? It rhymes with "Raycher Rally," lol.
However, the taste is much more "real" than said popular-bar. The sweetness is non-chemical, and the texture, albeit dry and crumbly, consisted clearly of wheat bran and other authentic grains. For the same amount of calories (180), it is not a bad alternative to other bars.
I don't know how much these actually cost, but wouldn't it be better to eat this organic bar??


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The UK's Daily Mail reveals that American echo boomers (ages 18-36) are more likely to believe in various forms of nonsense - Darwinism, astrology, reincarnation and UFOs: Are Americans starting to lose faith? Belief in God and miracles declines as Darwinism becomes more popular
Many schools are not doing enough to teach critical thinking/logic and it shows. They would prefer to indoctrinate in leftist propaganda instead. There hasn't been a large increase in Darwinism amongst this particular American generation, but an increase nonetheless according to this survey data. Academic research indicates that "gut feelings" is a causal factor in the adoption of evolutionary beliefs and that the non-religious are more likely to believe in nonsense like astrology, etc. See: Evolutionary gut feelings, "Belief in Evolution Boils Down to a Gut Feeling" and Who is irrational now?
I often find it both very sad and amusing that Darwinist repeatedly use logical fallacies when arguing their position (fallacy of exclusion, genetic fallacy, appeal to authority, etc.) and how utterly impotent they are in offering satisfactory answers to the 15 Questions for evolutionists.
For example, the website RationalWiki still hasn't come to terms with leading evolutionists like PZ Myers and Nick Matzke indicating that the origin of life is a part of the evolutionary paradigm (the first question of the 15 questions for evolutionists focuses on the origin of life). Furthermore, Richard Dawkins asserted a naturalistic hypothesis to the origin of life in his book entitled The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. See: Origin of life Instead RationalWiki falsely asserts that: "This first question is actually entirely irrelevant - Evolution does not
claim to explain the origin of life, nor has it ever attempted to do
so." This is a classic case of evolutionists illogically employing the fallacy of exclusion (withholding important and relevant information relative to the matter at hand).
Of course, the comical thing about RationalWiki is that an evolutionist "champion" of their website, Fergus Mason, promised to debate the biology student VivaYehsha and then cowardly backed down from his debate agreement. See: Fergus Mason backed down from the debate he agreed to Of course, this confirms that Mr. Mason is merely a Darwinist poseur and has no real conviction about his alleged evolutionary belief.
The younger generation in America, which has become more indoctrinated in public schools as far as Darwinism, has also become more liberal. Liberalism highly correlates with belief in Darwinism but the political pendulum could easily swing given America's 17 trillion dollar federal government debt and its eventual consequences.
Countries with aging populations and/or heavy debt loads are often eventually experiencing a lot of economic troubles (Greece, Italy, Eurozone Crisis, etc.). And many local governments have large amount of financial liabilities as well. Even the agnostic/liberal Bill Gates has spoken about how public school budgets are going to be very much stressed in coming years and there may be a big crisis in funding public schools. And homeschooling is growing fast in the United States. Many people in the world have turned to biblical Christianity amidst economic troubles. See: Economics and Darwinism/atheism and The
agnostic Bill Gates presents data supporting the idea that public
schools are facing increasing funding issues. Good news for cost
effective creationist private education
The Soviet Union's foolish communist system, which also advocated Darwinism via the government, lasted for about 70 years and collapsed under its own weight. The handwriting is on the wall that American liberalism, which became more fashionable about 60 years ago since the 1960s, is about the experience an eventual crisis soon (Federal government debt load, unpopularity of ObamaCare, a host of underperforming schools, high divorce rate, high incarceration rate, etc. etc.). Liberalism is often not very sustainable in the long run due to sub-replacement levels of birth rates of liberal/secular people and other negative effects upon society.
A positive development in the United States shows that amongst the Hispanic population in the United Sates and Latin American evangelical Christianity is growing fast. UK's academic Eric Kaufmann and other academics have data indicating that due to the higher birth rates of religious conservatives and religious immigration that secularism will wither away and the religious conservatism will hold sway. The world's population as a whole percentage wise is seeing a strong and long standing trend of the global resurgence of religion and the decline of atheism/agnosticism. See: Why are the years 2012 and 2020 key years for creationist and pro-lifers?
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Social unrest in Europe altering its religious landscape
Other resources
Question Evolution! Campaign
15 Questions for evolutionists
Responses to the 15 Questions: part 1 - Questions 1-3
Responses to the 15 Questions: part 2 - Questions 4–8
Responses to the 15 Questions: part 2 - Questions 9-15
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Health and safety are important responsibilities that every industry must consider. Health and safety are serious risks that companies face. These risks directly and indirectly affect business operations. Consequently, for a company to grow and prosper, it is pertinent that risks are effectively managed, because by managing business risks, an organisation's health, assets and opportunities will be secured and taken full advantage of (Kubitscheck, 2000).
Logically, the oil and gas industry is one of the riskiest industries when it comes to health and safety of employees. Interruptions in oil production caused by fires and accidents easily lead to significant economic losses, and potential hazards to humans and the environment (Ahlang, 2005). Employees are also endangered to infectious disease, foodborne/waterborne illness, and wildlife and vector induced disease (Markussen, 2003). Working in oil refineries basically exposes employees to benzene and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material or NORM – substances that are dangerous to health (Markussen, 2003).
There is an abundance of literature that discusses these occupational health and safety issues in the oil and gas industry. The aim of this study is to expand that issue by collating and reviewing useful and related literatures. It also aims to identify the different safety and health management policies that oil and gas companies in the
The oil and gas industry faces many criticisms when it comes to health and safety of its employees. This is due to the numerous activities within the industry that include chemical use for various processes (Cottle and Guidotti, 1990). These include: drilling, cementing, completion, stimulation, and production (Cottle and Guidotti, 1990). The occupational hazards of exposure to these agents have received little attention, as well as the types of health and safety strategies that firms implement. Thus, this study will identify descriptively the occupational safety and health issues in the oil and gas industry and the policies that companies use.
The study will try to answer the following questions:
1. What are the health and safety issues in the oil and gas industry?
2. What are the health and safety policies that oil and gas companies implement?
3. What are the challenges that oil and gas companies face in the prevention of hazards and accidents?
4. What can be recommended to improve the health and safety practices in the oil and gas industry?
The aim of the study is to identify the health and safety issues in the oil and gas industry through descriptive research. Its aim is to develop new insights about how the industry handles health and safety issues, and how effective are their policies.
The study will address the following objectives:
1. Conduct a comprehensive literature search on the different health and safety issues in the oil and gas industry, including the dangerous chemicals involve and other hazards.
2. Conduct an interview on oil and gas industry managers and ask them about the different policies they implement to promote health and safety within their workplace.
3. To categorize the data collected and analyze them using statistical and non-statistical means.
4. To provide recommendations about how the health and safety policies of oil and gas companies in the
The results that will be collated from this study may be useful in improving the health and safety practice of oil and gas companies. Because this study will provide descriptive knowledge, oil and gas companies in the
The results of the study may also find some new issues concerning health and safety practices in the oil and gas industry, which may lead to future research.
One of the most related literatures for this study is the research entitled: "Process chemicals in the oil and gas industry: potential occupational hazards" (Cottle and Guidotti, 1990). In this research, Cottle and Guidotti (1990), reviewed various processes in the industry, the type of chemicals used in each process, and some of their characteristics. However, the research emphasized more on those for which significant toxicity has been established or is suspected, and those for which there is incomplete information on their chemistry and health hazards.
Another related literature that may be useful in the study is the study of Fuller and Bassie (2001) entitled: "Benchmarking the safety climates of employees and contractors working within a partnership arrangement: A case study in the offshore oil industry". The research strategy used in this research was case study, which reports a benchmark assessment of employee and contractor safety climates in an offshore oil company that operated contractor partnership agreements in the
Verma, Johnson and McLean (2000) conducted a study about the benzene and total hydrocarbon exposures in the upstream petroleum oil and gas industry and found several safety concern issues. The study was based on the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry, and a total of 1547 air samples taken by 5 oil companies in various sectors (i.e., conventional oil/gas, conventional gas, heavy oil processing, drilling and pipelines) were evaluated and summarized. Although the study was not focused in the oil and gas industry in
Another study that reflects the safety procedures in the oil and gas industry in general is the study conducted by Fuller and Vassie (2001), which reports a benchmark assessment of employee and contractor safety climates in an offshore oil company that operated contractor partnership agreements in the
Markussen (2003) enumerated several effects on employee health that a geological survey/seismic operation can produce. Employees are endangered of infectious disease; foodborne/waterborne illness; wildlife & vector; induced disease; and noise. On the other hand, oil and gas production causes chemical and physical agent exposure, specifically on drilling mud; petroleum products; treatment chemicals; radioactive sources; NORM*; solvents; metals; temperature (heat/cold); silica/asbestos; noise/vibration; and PCB's. Markussen (2003) concluded that all risks must be identified and managed through wisely incorporated resources in order for quality operations to be long lasting.
Al Khafji Joint Operations is one of the known oil and gas companies in
The company has medical services ready in case of emergency. The medical facility of KJO is equipped with modern technologies and trained nurses and doctors (KJO, 2006). The company also has a program for employees that empower them to share their views and opinions on health and safety issues in the company.
KJO also takes importance in monitoring and preventing oil spills. The following are the "spill readiness" strategy of KJO: ensure that company response to oil spills is prompt, efficient and cost-effective; ensure company readiness and response to oil spills through training courses and drills; monitor, evaluate and advise on national and international oil spill legislation; assure the continual development and update of oil spill contingency plans; to analyze the environmental impacts during an oil spill and to advise on the most suitable response option to be applied; and perform routine (and during oil spills) inspection duties in the offshore area and the beach areas. The company also implements a waste management plan on spills, as well as initiatives on preventing air and water pollution (KJO, 2006).
Another oil and gas company in
In terms of waste management, Saudi Aramco has constructed several industrial waste treatment plants, which include separators to treat oily water, landfarms to treat oily sludge, dedicated asbestos disposal areas, and on-site oxidation of pyrophoric waste (Saudi Arabian Oil Company, 2006). The company also invests on recyling and contingency plans to prevent oil spills. Also, like KJO, Saudi Aramco takes importance on the air and water conditions in its vicinity. Air and water pollution plans are also being implemented to ensure that employees are free from the dangers that be brought by such pollutions.
The research will be descriptive research. Research strategies that will be used include case study, interviews and literature search. The study plans to interview managers of oil and gas companies in the
The proposal hopes to reveal the different problems of the oil and gas companies in the
Ahlang, S. (2005). Safety issues in the oil & gas industry. Energy News, No.22
Al Khafji Joint Operations (2006). Online, Available at: http://www.kjo.com.sa [Accessed: 03/29/07].
Cottle, M.K. and Guidotti, T.M. (1990). Process chemicals in the oil and gas industry: potential occupational hazards. Toxicol Ind Health, Vol.6, No.1; pp.41-56.
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Manly Ripped Man Nick Capra Fucks His Buddy Mike De Marco
by Ben Daniels (Admin) on Jun.08, 2015, under TitanMen
Nick Capra is one of my favorite masculine men. I know he's not straight but sometimes I like to feature masculine men here regardless of their sexual orientation. We find Nick together with Mike De Marko. Nick plays a photographer who is taking shots of hot and handsome Mike. Nick suddenly gets a horny idea that it would be great if Mike could make his cock fully hard. Mike finds this amusing and asks Nick to help him out with his mouth.
Well, one thing leads to another and before you know it Nick is on his knees servicing Marco's raging hard dick. Nick gives his best to swallow Marco's rather thick slab of manmeat, and he's pretty successful at it! Now it's Mike's turn to return the favor. Nick is very vocal while Marco is feasting on his hard rod. Nick eats Marco's ass, trying to relax it for the upcoming assault of his dick.
Nick fucks Marco in several positions, his final aim being to fuck a load out of his buddy. And yep, that he does succeed pretty well because in the next few seconds Marco starts shooting his load. Nick quickly follows suit and shoots his load all over Mike's cock and balls.
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Aggressive & Extra-Hot Fucker Jessy Ares
by Ben Daniels (Admin) on Aug.20, 2013, under TitanMen
If you've been following this blog for some time, you will probably know that we like to feature very masculine, butch men who can fuck ass (or pussy) like true motherfuckers. We like bad boys and rough men.
It's no exaggeration to say that Jessy Ares is one of the best, manliest and hottest tops that appeared in gay porn. He's been filming porn in the last few years only, but has quickly captured the attention of the connoisseurs of real masculine men. He has a very well-built, muscled body, with delicious chest hair. He also has one of the nicest, huge and fat uncut cocks that I've seen lately. It's really impressive and always throbbing and hard as steel. It measures 7,5 inches or 19 cm.
Although Jessy is versatile, he is probably best known for his ability to fuck ass like a wild animal. He is a relentless, aggressive fucker and when he nails someone's ass it's always a spectacle to watch over and over again.
A few more interesting tidbits about Jessy: His favorite city is Rome; favorite food is pasta and burgers; his favorite movie is Original Sinn and he is a Leo in horoscope.
He is about 6′ (182 cm) tall and weighs 190 lbs or 86 kg. I'm looking forward to his upcoming scenes with Donato Reyes and many others in which he truly shines as a powerful, aggressive fucker.
In this post, however, I am showing you a compilation of his movies that he did for Titan Men.
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Three Local Players Earn All-CIF Football Honors!
February 2, 2013 by admin
BURBANK – The Burbank High football team accomplished something in 2012 it hadn't done the previous season — advancing to the CIF Southern Section Southeast Division playoffs.
The Bulldogs also played well in the Pacific League, finishing second behind champion Muir.
The fine accomplishments for the Bulldogs continued Monday, as two of their players were named to the All-CIF team.
Making the team on offense was sophomore running back James Williams. Senior lineman Steven Kim earned a spot on the defensive squad.
Joining the two Bulldogs on the All-CIF list was senior Josh Martinez of Bellarmine-Jefferson. Martinez was a Northeast Division offensive selection.
"It's a big honor to be named All-CIF in football at Burbank High," Bulldogs Coach Hector Valencia. "If you look at all the years we've played football at the school, there's really not an overwhelming amount of players who've been named All-CIF. It's something James and Steven can be proud of."
As a dangerous weapon for Burbank, Williams made an instant impact with the varsity team after playing on the freshman squad the year before. Along with earning the Pacific League Offensive Player of the Year award, he was also an All-Area first-team selection.
On the season, Williams had 133 carries for 1,443 yards (10.8 yards a carry) and 17 touchdowns.
Kim was a stalwart on the Burbank defense, earning him the Pacific League Defensive Player of the Year honor, along with an All-Area first-team accolade. Kim had 65 tackles and 12 sacks.
"Both of those guys just worked so hard in the offseason and during the season to be the players they were," Valencia said. "They were both a force, James on the offensive end and Steven on defense. They had to make an impact with the other coaches, because they are the ones who vote for All-CIF. I couldn't vote for our guys."
The Bulldogs went 7-4, 6-1 in league and fell in the first round of the playoffs to Norwalk, 49-14.
Carrying the majority of the offensive workload for Bell-Jeff, Martinez had 237 carries for 1,813 yards (181.3 yards a game) and averaged 7.7 yards a carry. In addition, he tallied 26 rushing touchdowns. In total, Martinez chalked up nearly 2,100 total yards and had 29 touchdowns and 38 two-point conversions for a total of 250 points on the season.
"When our starting quarterback went down during the season, Josh is the one who carried the team," Bell-Jeff Coach David Machuca said. "The other teams knew that he was going to get the ball and they still couldn't stop him.
"I expected Josh to be named All-CIF. When you put up 250 points…that's quite an accomplishment. He definitely worked to get the honor."
Martinez helped the Guards to a 4-7 record (2-2 in league). Bell-Jeff qualified for the CIF Southern Section Division Northeast playoffs, losing to No. 2 Rio Hondo Prep, 57-6. Rio Hondo Prep went on to win the division title, downing Mission Prep, 28-21.
It was the first time the Guards qualified for the postseason in three years.
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