← Do You Really Want to Live Forever?
As I write this in May of 2013, I have lived more than 5 years since CT scans discovered a problem with my pancreas. That's four more years than I was given by the doctors. My cancer was 2 cm., just at the point of being resectable – meaning they could operate on me, it was small enough. That put me in with a lucky few whose cancer was found when it was small. I had about two weeks before I was scheduled to see a surgeon, so I started doing my homework. The only place I really had to look was the internet and I found very little that gave me anything but a death sentence (Randy Pausch's blog gave me all sorts of help, but in an odd way. More about that later). So I fell back on techniques I had learned over years of study; I will explain those in Techniques. But for now I'll tell you that my first step was probably the hardest. I had to decide "what do I want, really?" It never gets more real than this, that time when you know your decision will mean either life or death. Time stands still.
So, what are the options? I don't want cancer, I want to live, I want to see what the future holds. Seems like a crazy question perhaps. Isn't "to live" the only answer there is? Well, yes and no. That was my original "want" and I'm not even sure it was that. I was just gibbering and crazy, I don't think I had even thought that far. Fear can put us in a very strange country with no landmarks that we recognize and we stumble around, trying to find something solid we know, trying to find something that looks like normalcy. So it was very important for me to get somewhere quiet, take a few deep breaths and decide what it is, from this point on, that I really wanted. I've got a cancer diagnosis. OK, so the choice isn't "no cancer." I know some people will go there, believing in positive thinking. That sounded good but wasn't realistic for me or the way I think. Since pancreatic cancer is extremely hard to cure, I was also pretty sure that I was going to die.
How is this decision to be made? I had a great surgeon (I talk about this in this section, The Whipple). He went over what my one chance at a cure would be like. And I'm sure he wanted to cure my cancer. When you go to a doctor, I'm hoping that's his focus. He doesn't want to see you die and so all his recommendations will be focused on that, or on treatment to support your life. He's gone to school for 20 years, probably has a huge debt, many sleepless nights studying, years of scut work and now he's looking at you, telling you what he knows to be true and what he wants for you. I'm not knocking that, I'm very appreciative of it in fact. But bottom line, it's his vision for you. I had to decide clearly what I wanted. It's my life, my spirit, my mind, my emotions, my family, my history, my body, my pain, my destiny. My choice and my death.
So let's go back to Dr. Randy Pausch. He was an MIT professor who wrote "The Last Lecture" after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, appeared on Oprah, became famous for the beauty of his advice that he passed on in his book. He had a small lesion, 3mm when diagnosed, and dedicated himself to treatment. As I read his chronological story (see Resources for the blog address) I realized how little his path appealed to me, how little it fit me. Scans, treatments, waiting for results, pain and sickness, experimental treatments, waiting for the results, at the doctors or the hospital or the clinic. More treatments, more disappointment. If I had two small children and a young spouse as he did, I might have made a different decision. I take off my hat to all those people who sacrifice their bodies in the hope that they can sustain their families. I'm very glad that I didn't have to make that choice.
I owe a deep debt of gratitude to him. His journey mapped out for me the best that I could hope for. He had cutting edge, state of the art treatment, probably better than anything I could afford or was covered for. It became crystal clear to me that I did not want to spend my remaining days always at the doctor or in the hospital, always waiting by the phone for the results, feeling that tightening of the gut, waiting for the next ax to fall. I wanted peace, joy, freedom, fresh air, calm.
In the end, it really wasn't that much of a choice. It was so obvious to me that I wanted the everyday things I cherish – going to the movies, eating out, walking the beach with my husband, watching the clouds in the sky, breathing morning air, seeing my garden bloom. I wanted that instead of a life lived in hospitals and doctor's offices, always being slightly sick, waiting for results on pins and needles, seeing in the faces of my friends sadness and concern instead of our usual fun. If I had gotten breast cancer say, and there was a great expectation of living well for a long time, I probably would have chosen treatment, trading discomfort and pain now for something better in the future. But that wasn't the future promised to me with this diagnosis. To me the quality of my life for one year was worth giving up a quantity of years that I thought I would live largely in pain and sickness So I chose not to have the Whipple or any other medical treatment. I simply decided that what I valued most in my life would be too compromised by having the surgery. I chose what medicine calls quality of life.
There is nothing easy about making this decision. I spent a lot of time on it. I cried, I asked for help, I prayed, meditated and read. I fell apart (in private of course. I was too proud to do it in front of others. Silly. Pride shouldn't have a place in this decision). I wrote down the positives on one side of a sheet of paper, the negatives on the other. I tapped into chat rooms and different threads, listening to people who were grappling with the same thing I was, either as patient or loved one. It's difficult, but I'm sure you already know that. Bottom line, there are few choices here. Yes or no, live or die; this is the place you can't run from.
If you are facing the same situation, I wish you well, from the bottom of my heart. What I did worked for me, but why, I don't know and neither does anyone else. Maybe it's just a fluke, maybe I did something right, maybe it's a miracle. What I do know is that my choice, as my oncologist said, was the right one for me. But let me warn you, my path is probably not your path; the only possible cure currently known is the Whipple operation and I'm certainly not trying to talk you out of it; I chose the way I did because I accepted that I was going to die – and soon. I was just trying to make the life I had left better and richer. Getting well as I did is like winning the lottery – someone will eventually, but there's no way to know who and no way we know of to change the odds.
All I can tell you is what I did: tried to balance my heart, mind and intuition so I could make the right decisions, embraced the present moment, found some joy, learned a lot, asked for help, realized that nothing is guaranteed in life, not even life.
Just read A Life Worth Living by Dr. Robert Martensen. His book is the best I've read so far on the mindset that is most helpful when making decisions like this, especially the last chapters. If you're still trying to decide your path, I would recommend reading it.


FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township man is facing a charge of first degree Murder for his role in the fatal April 2016 shooting at a township Veterans of Foreign Wars post following a funeral repast, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Calvin Johnson, 40, of Neptune Township, is charged with first degree Murder, second degree Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, first degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and second degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons.
The charges stem from an April 18, 2016 shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the VFW located at 1515 Corlies Avenue in Neptune Township.
At approximately 8 p.m., officers from the Neptune Township Police Department were on patrol when they heard the sound of gunshots coming from the area of the VFW Post. Upon their arrival, officers noted a large crowd and discovered the victim, Corey Basden, 33, of Neptune City, lying in the rear parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. MONOC paramedics responded to the scene, and Basden was pronounced deceased at 8:15 p.m.
An 18-month-long joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and the Neptune Township Police Department identified Johnson, a/k/a "Little C," as Basden's killer.
If convicted of Murder, Johnson faces a minimum sentence of 30 years in a New Jersey state prison without parole, and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment; subject to the provisions of the "No Early Release Act" requiring him to serve 85 percent of any sentence imposed in excess of 30 years before becoming eligible for release on parole. He would also be under parole supervision for five years if he gains release from state prison.
If convicted of Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, the maximum potential sentence is a State Prison term of 10 years, and pursuant to the "Graves Act" there is a mandatory period of parole ineligibility of one half of the custodial sentence imposed, or 42 months, whichever is greater. If convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, he faces up to 20 years in State Prison, which is also subject to the Graves Act mandatory period of parole ineligibility of one half of the custodial sentence imposed. If convicted of Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons, he faces up to 10 years in state prison with a five-year mandatory period of parole ineligibility.
Johnson, who is currently lodged at Northern State Prison on unrelated charges, remains detained in that facility pending a First Appearance on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.
Despite Johnson's arrest, the investigation into the shooting continues, as investigators believe other witnesses may exist who have not yet come forward but may have relevant information concerning the events leading up to the shooting as well as the shooting itself. The investigation is being led by Detective John Leibfried of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Bureau and Detective Eric Chunn of the Neptune Township Police Department. Anyone with additional information about this shooting is urged to call Detective Leibfried at 1-800-533-7443 or Detective Chunn at 732-988-8000.
The case is assigned to Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor J. Matthew Bogner, of the Office's Major Crimes Bureau, Asbury Park Satellite Office.


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125 years ago today - Nov 14, 1894
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill]
Met with the Apostles in our room in the Temple at 10:30 a. m. Discussed the propriety of educating our Elders before sending them on missions, as suggested by John W. Young, who has lived in London the last 3 years. The suggestion was repudiated; it was decided to select the best Elders we could and let them depend on the Lord as formerly. We also had suggestions from Professor Ben Cluff of the B. Y. at Provo offering to educate the Priesthood and make them proficient to preside over Wards, Stakes, and the Saints in general; this was also repudiated.
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He should have shaved it off for such an important day.'Prince William and Prince Andrew both appeared at the Remembrance Sunday service clean shaven, yet Prince Harry had a beard when paying his respects at the Cenotaph service in London.
The British Army rules does not allow beards, except in a few rare circumstances, such as when a soldier is suffering from a skin complaint, or has strong religious reasons for retaining facial hair.
In spite of the pain of parting, he is full of memories and experiences that have encouraged him, strengthened him, challenged him, and humbled him.
He can appreciate the growth that has taken place in his life as a result of these circumstances.
His royal duties do sometimes require him to don a military uniform, but there is precedent for a royal doing so with facial hair - his great-great-grandfather, King George V, sported a beard.
The Queen, Harry's grandmother, is Colonel-in-Chief of the Blues and Royals, while the Colonel of the Regiment is Princess Anne, his aunt.
Rule is everything a straight-A pre-med student like Shaw shouldn't want—and the only person she's never tried to please.
Many have asked for an update on Zach and Sarah's courtship that was announced last June.
After prayer, Sarah decided to end the courtship several months after it began.
For Zach, it has been a time of learning, thinking, and drawing closer to Christ. to discover if they were the right life partners for marriage, and 3.
Zach is grateful that he and Sarah hadn't chosen the traditional path of dating, since it protected them from wrong goals and further pain. to honor God first and foremost in their relationship.
Sikhs are not allowed to cut their own hair, and can thus retain their beards while in uniform, for example.


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Karachi Zoo in Pakistan
Karachi Zoo
Type zoo
Size 33 acres (130,000 m2)[
Opened for public 1878
Place Karachi
Province Sindh
of elephants Yousuf Mashi
Karachi Zoo, in Karachi, Pakistan , was founded in 1878, opened for public in 1878.
Living elephants
At the Karachi Zoo lives 2 elephants with records in this database: (detail list)
♀ Madhu Bala born 2007-00-00
♀ Noor Jahan born 2007-00-00
Comments / pictures The Karachi Zoo (Urdu: کراچی چڑیاگھر; Sindhi: ڪراچي زو چڙيا گهر), also known as Karachi Zoological Gardens, is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest zoo of Pakistan and second oldest zoo in the country after Lahore Zoo.
Karachi Zoo, established in year 1878, was commonly called as 'Mahatma Gandhi Garden'. Earlier in 1861, the zoo was transferred to municipality by the British Indian government. In 1878, the municipality placed the zoo under a trust to be developed out of public subscription. Later, the zoo was once again opened to public in 1881. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the name was changed to 'Karachi Zoological Gardens' or 'Karachi Zoo' for short.
References for records about Karachi Zoo
Koehl, Dan (2021). Karachi Zoo, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=598. (archived at the Wayback machine)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi_Zoo
Search more with Google for Karachi Zoo The link will automatically include Karachi Zoo and open a new browser window.
Search this site www.elephant.se with google for keyword Karachi Zoo
Search more on the Internet Web for Karachi Zoo The link will automatically include Karachi Zoo and open a new browser window
Asianelephant.net
Zoo Chat (search for elephants+Karachi+Zoo)
Zoological Society of London online library
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Legislation aimed at tackling the smog and air pollution created by the burning of coal and industrial activities.
Royal College of Physicians' 'Smoking and Health' report
The Royal College of Physicians published a report on the link between smoking and cancer of the lung and other diseases, with recommended interventions.
UK's first substantive water fluoridation scheme
Birmingham introduced the first substantive water fluoridation scheme to help prevent tooth decay.
Front seat belts required in new cars
New cars in the UK were required to be fitted with seat belts in the front seat.
NHS Family Planning Act and the Abortion Act
Following changes in societal attitudes in the 1960s, legislation increased access to contraceptive advice and legalised abortion under certain conditions.
Two green papers on structural reform of the NHS
'Administrative structure of the medical and related services in England and Wales' and 'Future structure of the National Health Service in England' proposed the creation of area authorities.
The faculty was set up as a standard setting body for public health professionals in response to a recommendation made by the Royal Commission on Medical Education.
'National Health Service reorganisation' white paper
A change of government and a change of secretary of state led to the white paper. This outlined significant structural and administrative reform of the health system.
NHS Reorganisation Act 1973
The Act gave effect to the structural and administrative reform of the health system outlined in the 1972 white paper on National Health Service reorganisation.


Tertia \t(e)-rtia, ter-tia\ as a girl's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Tertia is "third". Unusual number name (see Prima and Secunda). Octavia, which means "eighth", is more popular. Tertia has 3 variant forms: Tercia, Tersia and Tersha. Baby names that sound like Tertia are Teresia, Darcia, Tricia, Terresia and Trisia. View a list of the 2 names that reference Tertia.


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Kebab Connection (2005)
Shaun Huston
Kebab Connection takes a refreshingly low-key approach to the questions of difference, and underlying issues of prejudice and discrimination, that drive its narrative.
Kebab Connection
Display Artist: Sinan Akus / Anno Saul
Director: Anno Saul
Cast: Emmanuel Bettencourt, Numan Acar, Nora Tschirner, Hasan Ali Mete, Kida Ramadan, Denis Moschitto
Studio: Valuefilms Licensing
Distributor: Lifesize Entertainment
MPAA rating: Unrated
First date: 2005
US DVD Release Date: 2006-12-05
Kebab Connection is a bright, funny, if conventional ethnic romantic comedy co-written by Fatih Akin (Head On, 2004, and Crossing the Bridge, 2005), and four collaborators, including director Anno Saul. Centering on the life of aspiring film maker and German-born Turk Ibrahim, "Ibo", (Denis Moschitto), Kebab Connection weaves observations about immigrant life in Germany, youth culture, and globalization into a familiar narrative about love and responsibility and the differences between generations and cultures. Little in the film is likely to surprise, but its good nature, winning cast, and fundamentally positive outlook on the ability of people to be decent to each other makes it enjoyable and satisfying to watch.
Kebab Connection begins with a voice over, in German, of two men attempting to order doner, a Turkish meat and flatbread sandwich. The film cuts from black to an overhead shot of the sandwich and a woman's voice informing the two men that there is only one doner left. The camera pulls back to reveal the counter on which the sandwich rests, and two men squaring off, clearly with the intent to fight over it.
In medium close-up, one man appears to be of African descent, and the other of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean background. The film cuts to close-ups of their hands as they draw swords (while a customer in a back booth considers ducking out). What ensues is a two minute, 30-second version of just about every wire fu movie you can think of, including a scene of flying "leaves", (napkins in this case), and the decapitation of one of the combatants. By the end it of its running time the audience learns that this little drama is actually an ad for Ibo's Onkel Ahmet's (Hasan Ali Mete) restaurant, "King of Kebab", and Ibo is its auteur. The ad serves as an introduction to Ibo's polyglot world: one where German-born Turks become obsessed with Hong Kong cinema, where Turks and Greeks play out ancient rivalries in fluent German, and aspiring actresses rehearse Romeo and Juliet for a school audition.
After scene setting, Ibo's German girlfriend, Patricia, "Titzi" (Nora Tschirner) begins the main narrative by announcing that she's pregnant. This news gives rise to both drama and comedy. Ibo is tossed out of the family home for getting a German girl pregnant. Titzi holds Ibo at arm's length, worried that he is not up for this responsibility. This idea partly comes from her mother (Marion Martienzen), who, upon hearing that it is Ibo's baby, asks, "Ever seen a Turkish guy with a baby carriage?" Much of the comedy comes from Ibo's superficial attempts at proving his worth: pushing a stroller in public, changing a diaper, attending a Lamaze class.
The film takes a refreshingly low-key approach to the questions of difference, and underlying issues of prejudice and discrimination that drive its narrative. Ibo's family, and particularly his father, Mehmet (Güven Kiraç) end up "adopting" Titzi, even as they continue to keep their distance from Ibo. Titzi's doubts about Ibo are clearly more related to Ibo as an individual, and his particular readiness for fatherhood, than his Turkish-ness, which is not terribly pronounced. Tangential stories, particularly those involving familial relations, also display a similar tendency to see individuals rather than groups.
While eschewing deterministic views of identity, Kebab Connection does represent its younger generation as being generally unconcerned with the boundaries of ethnicity. Ibo, with his fixations on Hong Kong action cinema and the martial arts -- to the point of being guided in a dream by Bruce Lee, and not Mohammed, Allah, or Kemal Atatürk -- personifies a circle of young Germans who seemingly construct their identities more through the things and images of global pop culture than through their family lineages or tribal-esque blood ties. This is not to suggest that Ibo's friends reject their ethnic heritages, but that they do not appear to be particularly moved to either assert or reject those aspects of themselves. Indeed, despite the Romeo and Juliet allusions, Ibo and Titzi never seem all that star-crossed as lovers. Doubts about Ibo's ability to commit and to share needs and dreams with Titzi and a new baby are what keep the couple apart far more than their different ethnic backgrounds.
An argument can be made that the film soft pedals anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany, particularly that directed against Turks. However, Kebab Connection is at heart a romance, and the openness of the younger generation and the fundamental decency of their elders are necessary to make the eventual, and inevitable, reconciliations credible. If the film has any notable flaw, it is that it weights itself down with too many complications. The rivalry between "King of Kebab" and the Greek taverna across the street seems to exist almost solely to provide the final block, and lowest point, in the road that Ibo travels towards getting his act together. Another subplot involving a trio of mobsters is even less consequential. It's possible that one or both of these storylines could have been more tightly integrated into the main narrative, but I would have preferred more time with Ibo and Titzi's friends and families and fewer extraneous hijinks.
The pleasant predictability of Kebab Connection is a reminder that conventionality is not always a curse. Certain kinds of stories get told over and over again because they express optimistic sentiments that are likely to appeal to a wide audience. The pleasure here lies not in shock or surprise, but in seeing just how the expected end is brought about. Kebab Connection's appealing ensemble and willingness to downplay its central tensions in favor of showing its characters, particularly its leads, as real people and not as stereotypes personified, delivers its conclusion in fine fashion.
Most importantly for a romantic comedy, the movie persuades you to root for Ibo and Titzi, knowing that their being together is better than their being apart. As a matter of philosophy, in a world riven by divisions, where identifications with religion and ethnicity are literally seen as life-and-death matters, there are far worse messages than Kebab Connection's humanistic one that love and decency can overcome barriers between people.
The Kebab Connection DVD has German dialogue with English subtitles. There are no additional features.
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Home » Soup 15: Project to Love (Spring 2018) » We. Are. Back.
Did anyone else feel like they needed a little hibernation after 2017? We've finally rolled out of bed just to announce that we're back for another year of Soup Ottawa. We're a little older, a little wiser, but our love for the local community and the inspiring projects that make it so is just overflowing – it I Valentine's Day, after all!
You know the drill, whether you're an individual, a group, or an organization aspiring to make a difference then we want to hear about it. New ideas and established projected are encouraged to apply.
What's in it for you? Successful applicants will be offered a spot to present at our next Soup Ottawa event, where they will have a chance to win funding for their project. Our last winners, Cuts for Kids, took home $1090! By being a presenter, you will also have the great opportunity to generate awareness about your project, receive feedback, field questions, network, and possibly connect with future partners.
How does it work? Soup Ottawa is a micro-grant event that focuses on two things: good soup and funding great community projects. For $10, every attendee gets a bowl of quality soup and bread, and one vote. The community project presenter who receives the most votes wins every penny from the pool of cash. So if 100 people show up, that's $1000 for the winning idea!


Once thought to just be a cool feature of the Internet–or the entirety of the Internet to your Great Aunt Maddie–instant messaging has a long history on the web. In fact, one could argue that it was the first great Internet-based application. Today, we take a look back at the history of Instant Messaging and how your organization can use it to create a better business.
As social networks began to innovate and provide their users the ability to interact in real-time, the value of the chat program for personal use was left wanting. While there are still many chat programs, most of them allow users to send SMS messages (text messages) and other files. As of this writing, ICQ is the only one of the first four that still continues to function.
"Instant messaging can be a great addition to any business' communications strategy. For more information about instant messaging and the role it can take in your business, call Fuse Technology Group at 248-545-0800 today.


Made of white handmade pearls, the rhodium-plated silver Siclas earrings are the basic model of the "preppy chic" style. Symbolizing feminine elegance and casual chic, here is the essence par excellence of the timeless pearl jewel. Almost virginal, the whiteness of the pearl gives it a unique beauty, enhanced by the iridescent tints of its lustre. The Siclas earrings close with a classic silver butterfly push-on backer.


Generally speaking, leash laws dictate that your dog should be on-leash unless in a designated off-leash area. Some municipalities set aside certain parks or spaces specifically so that dogs can run free. It's great fun to watch a dog enjoying a leash-free run, but letting your dog off leash comes with responsibilities.
Only bring healthy dogs to the park. There is a risk of dogs contracting diseases from each other. Another risk is that with so many different personalities and temperaments at the park, younger, more rambunctious dogs could knock over or inadvertantly injure an ill or older pet.
Don't bring a puppy. Puppies do not yet have fully developed immune systems. Puppies can also be overwhelmed by the sheer number of dogs in the park, and some adult dogs do not appreciate puppies. Positive experiences with other dogs is important for developing a young puppy's confidence around other dogs.
Aggressive dogs do not belong in off-leash areas. Whether the dog is people-aggressive or animal-aggressive, he or she is not a good candidate for off-leash areas. Aggressive dogs present a danger to people and to other pets, even if they're kept on a leash. Kids or other dogs can still run up to your pet - a recipe for disaster. Muzzling a dog at a park is also not a good idea, as he is unable to defend himself if he gets attacked.
If your dog shows any sign of aggression, immediately leash him and leave the park.
Make sure your dog is under control. "Off-leash" is not the same as "out-of-control". If your dog does not come when you call him, take him to a good obedience class or find a dog trainer. He should have excellent recall; should understand the word 'no'; and should respond if you have to step in and separate him from another dog. Although it's fun to socialize with other dog owners, it is always the owner's responsibility to supervise his or her own dog.
Good socialization is a must. There are many puppy and adult dog classes that teach dogs to appropriately socialize with one another. Being well-socialized will make your dog calmer and more relaxed in situations with new dogs or lots of dogs. That doesn't mean that an odd skirmish or two won't happen; dogs don't always like one another. But this brings us back to the fact that dogs have to be under their owner's control at all times - owners should be able to recall or separate their dog from another if need be.
Don't bring toys or food. Dogs can become possessive around toys or food, so leave them at home.
Pick up after your dog. No one wants to step in a pile of dog poop. It's unsightly, smells bad, can spread disease, and dogs can run through it well when they play. Take your dog for a potty break before entering the park. Watch him while in the park and clean up immediately. Dispose of the bag in a garbage can.
Use common sense. For example, if you have a big, strong playful dog that can quickly get overexcited and start playing too roughly, recall him before that happens; give him a break to settle down before letting him return to play.
Letting your dog off leash can be a fun and rewarding experience for both the dog and for you. Leash free parks and spaces are a privilege; be courteous and responsible so that these parks remain open for all of us to enjoy.


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3 Places Where Restoring Degraded Land Can Reduce Erosion
by Will Anderson | August 2, 2018
Erosion strikes fear into the hearts of the 2.5 billion people globally who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Eroded land leads to declines in soil quality and agricultural productivity, as well as more frequent and severe landslides and flooding.
These same farmers, though, are often unaware that they can be the cause of erosion.
People often clear trees, shrubs and other vegetation to make way for plantations, grazing land and farms. But degraded and deforested land often leads to severe erosion. Regreening landscapes by planting trees and resilient crops secures soil in place, preventing erosion and mitigating the impact of natural disasters.
Combining two data layers on Resource Watch – Forest and Landscape Restoration Opportunities and Erosion Risk – reveals landscapes that suffer from severe erosion, but could also benefit from landscape restoration. Here's a look at how restoring degraded lands could reduce erosion in Colombia's forested highlands, Burkina Faso's dry Sahel region and Nepal's steep mountain ecosystems:
Halting Desertification in Burkina Faso
In southwestern Burkina Faso, decades of woodcutting, rising temperatures and pressure on the land from population growth have led to drastic changes in precipitation patterns. Cutting down trees removes the root systems that hold soil in place during severe rains. Deforestation's impact has become even more severe in recent years, as less rain comes in short, intense downpours that wash away topsoil.
The resulting erosion has left the land nearly untillable and has accelerated desertification. Deep scars, created by the removal of loose soil by rain, crisscross the landscape and are expanding, endangering the livelihoods of small farmers by making cultivation and grazing impossible.
In Burkina Faso, erosion creates deep trenches that make cultivation impossible. Photo credit: C. T. West
Regreening the landscape can anchor soil back into place. Restoration can also slow down the expansion of the Sahara Desert, a process that has threatened the Sahel for decades. In Burkina Faso alone, land that's ripe for restoration but also faces high erosion risk covers 39 percent of the country. (See the overlap of erosion risk and restoration opportunity in the map below.)
Recognizing this restoration opportunity, the German development agency GIZ partnered with Burkina Faso's Ministry of Agriculture and local communities to launch a six-year project. Since 2013, local farmers and municipalities have installed erosion-control measures like compost bins and rainwater storage containers, planted more than 170,000 trees and crops, and protected and restored more than 18,000 hectares (45,000 acres) of watersheds. This restoration is also critical for the Great Green Wall initiative, which aims to create an 8,000-kilometer belt of green space across 20 countries to prevent desertification, increase food security and fight climate change.
Nepal: Saving Lives, Creating Prosperity
Deforestation in Nepal has accelerated in the past few decades, exacerbated by violent insurgencies that have pushed more people into poverty. Desperate for wood for cooking fires and building material for new homes after displacement, struggling Nepalis denuded the landscape. The demand for timber from Indian lumber companies has also increased pressure on forests. The result is that Nepal has lost at least 42,597 hectares of forest since 2000. In a mountainous country susceptible to landslides, every tree lost creates erosion, threating farms and villages downslope.
The degraded landscape amplified effects of the 2015 earthquake, which killed more than 9,000 people and caused massive landslides that destroyed already-limited arable land. In southern Nepal, the annual monsoon washes away villages and clogs dams with sediment, endangering rural communities.
In areas where local communities have implemented restoration projects, however, flooding is less severe, soil is held in place, and rivers run clean, even during heavy monsoons. Local farmers have helped restore landscapes and prevent erosion by planting bamboo on degraded mountainsides and terracing the land. This history of success shows promise for the 24 percent of Nepal that is both ready for restoration and suffers from severe erosion.
Restoration's effectiveness in preventing erosion is especially clear in Nepal's Phewa Lake region. In the 1970s, deforestation devastated the area, with eroding mountains turning the lake into a brown, tepid pool. Communities throughout the Phewa watershed banded together to plant trees and terrace land, supported by the government. Their work created a safer environment for Phewa's residents as well as a vibrant regional economy that welcomes 500,000 visitors per year.
Colombia: An Opportunity for Agroforestry
After last year's landmark peace accord, deforestation skyrocketed in Colombia as thousands of displaced people returned home to lands previously controlled by rebel groups. They began to clear land for agriculture and herding, leading to 425,000 hectares (1 million acres) of tree cover loss in 2017 alone, adding to the thousands of hectares already deforested for coca production.
This recent deforestation will surely increase the risk of erosion—even before 2017, 40 percent of the nation was threatened. In 2011, land degradation in Colombia's mountainous northwest caused severe landslides and flooding that killed 1,374 people and destroyed 100,000 homes.
Colombia has recognized the challenge it faces, represented by its 2014 Bonn Challenge pledge to restore 1 million hectares (2.5 million acres) of degraded land. Colombia will implement its pledge through Initiative 20×20, which aims to begin restoring 20 million hectares (49 million acres) of degraded land in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2020.
Part of the restoration solution is reforestation, but a $314 million opportunity lies in the expansion of agroforestry and silvopasture, where agriculture and herding exist simultaneously with trees. Incentivizing agroforestry and silvopasture on the 14 percent of Colombia's land that is eroded and ripe for restoration could prevent deadly mudslides, stop sedimentation and increase agricultural yields.
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Iraq's economy is on the precipice – reforming the energy sector is a key part of the solution
Ali Al-Saffar, Middle East and North Africa Programme Manager Commentary — 14 May 2020
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The publication of the following commentary follows a conversation between the IEA's Executive Director, Dr Fatih Birol, and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of Iraq, who recently took office. It examines one of the key topics of their conversation: the major impediments to the development of Iraq's energy sector and, by extension, its economy.
Already in a fragile state, Iraq's economy is today facing a major crisis resulting from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global oil markets, underscoring the urgent need for reforms of the country's energy sector.
The twin shocks of severely diminished oil demand, caused by the pandemic, and significant oversupply have had an immediate impact on oil‑producing countries that rely on hydrocarbon revenues to finance state budgets and fuel their economies. In a prolonged period of comparatively low oil prices, Iraq is one of the most vulnerable producer countries because of its almost complete dependence on these revenues and paucity of financial buffers to soften the effects of a downturn.
If oil prices stay at their current levels, Iraq's net revenues from oil will fall by at least 70% compared with last year. The country will run a large deficit of around USD 3.5 billion a month just to pay salaries and pensions and to cover essential expenditures for government operations. The World Bank's most recent outlook forecasts that Iraq's economy will contract by almost 10% this year and that the widening of its current account deficit will be among the most severe worldwide.
For Iraq's energy sector – which is the cornerstone of the country's economy – two key questions come to the fore: What impact will lower prices have on Iraq's energy industries? And what lessons can best guide Iraq as it responds to this crisis and seeks to ensure that it is better prepared for future volatility in oil prices?
Examining Iraq's response to the previous oil price cycle offers strong clues about the measures it will most likely take to cope with its current predicament. When global oil prices started falling in 2014, Iraq reacted by drastically cutting its capital spending. The impacts of these moves were still being felt in 2019 when the national government's budget remained 20% smaller than it was in 2013. Due to the very limited participation of the private sector across the economy, the major contraction in public sector spending took a toll on virtually all essential services in the country as authorities deferred investments in roads, hospitals and schools.
The energy sector was not immune to these cutbacks. The average annual capital budget allocated to the Ministry of Oil was one-fifth lower in the 2015‑18 period than in 2013, affecting Iraq's ability to pursue its long-term oil and gas development targets. The effect has been even starker for the Ministry of Electricity, where the budget for capital expenditure is down by more than 60% compared with 2013 levels.
Iraq's oil-dependent economy is exceptionally vulnerable to price falls
Federal government budget in Iraq, 2009-2019
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There are preliminary signs that the current downturn in oil prices is already impacting capital budgets in the country. The government has not passed its 2020 budget, and as such, its spending is curtailed at a pro-rated level of 1/12 of realised spending from the previous year. There are also signals that all capital investments the Ministry of Electricity planned for this year have been indefinitely deferred. This puts at risk a slew of much-needed investment in the grid (transmission and distribution losses in the country are some of the biggest in the world) and affects an estimated 7 000 megawatts (MW) of planned generation capacity expansion (over 5 000 MW of combined-cycle gas turbines and 1 700 MW of renewables for which planning had already been conducted).
Furthermore, constrained budgets will call into question Iraq's plans to capture and use natural gas. Last year alone, Iraq signed deals for an estimated 10 billion cubic metres a year of gas capture, which was to be used to feed its power stations. These projects would have gone a considerable way to reducing the huge volume of natural gas that is currently allowed to escape unused from the country's oil industry. But any available capital will now almost certainly go towards investment in oil production operations, which are the priority because of the immediate revenues they generate. This means that in the absence of innovative investment agreements with oil-field operators, the plans to capture unused natural gas and put it to work generating electricity will face considerable delays.
The inability of Iraq's national grid to fully meet demand has been a significant impediment to economic development, with power cuts causing considerable social tensions for many years. In a sense, Iraq's dependence on oil is affecting its ability to invest in the very infrastructure that will help stimulate the industries and private sector enterprises that are so crucial to achieving broader economic diversification.
Essential energy projects, crucial for economic recovery, could suffer from the downturn
The current oil market dynamics suggest that it would be unwise to base an economic reform strategy on hopes that oil prices will recover imminently. There are a limited number of policy levers that Iraq can pull to shore up its current position. Electricity subsidies cost the state around USD 12 billion per year. Equivalent to around five months of total net revenues at current prices, this burden is particularly acute when the country's fiscal health is as vulnerable as it is now. A carefully studied and well-implemented tariff reform should be an urgent priority for a number of reasons.
Firstly, it will help generate revenues for a sector that has been insolvent for years, making available to the government more resources to reinvest into the system. Secondly, tariff reform would also help send a price signal that could moderate the current high rate of electricity demand growth, which has been increasing at a rate of 10% a year. By mitigating growth and stimulating increased supply, such a reform is key to promoting a more sustainable electricity sector that, in turn, can provide the energy needed for broader economic recovery.
Iraq could consider new incentives to stimulate private investment in natural gas projects. The current model, which favours government financing of large infrastructure projects across the sector, is prohibitively burdensome at times of depressed oil revenues and risks indefinite delays to projects that are crucial to Iraq's economic development. Iraq could explore mechanisms that would allow investors to market and export the liquids that can be stripped from natural gas that is captured from oil operations. Most of this gas is currently flared or not extracted. Putting it to profitable use would increase the appetite for investment, particularly when domestic natural gas prices are likely to remain relatively low.
There has scarcely been a more urgent time for Iraq to pursue crucial reforms in its energy sector to ensure that investment continues even when government revenues have been decimated by low oil prices. The alternative of continuing to rely on direct state financing of large projects only increases the risk that these projects are delayed. Given how essential both natural gas and electricity are to economic prosperity in Iraq, such delays should be avoided at all costs. They hold the key to the diversification that would make Iraq more resilient to oil price movements in the future.
As Iraq's newly formed government begins to tackle the long list of considerable challenges it faces, the IEA stands ready to support the country in its efforts to enact the reforms that will help its energy sector – and its economy – meet its vast potential.
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"With The Holocaust and the Henmaid's Tale," Karen Davis has emerged as a leader in articulating the philosophy of the animal rights movement. . . . An intensely engaging, disturbing and ultimately uplifting experience, The Holocaust and the Henmaid's Tale takes its place alongside classics such as Peter Singer's Animal Liberation and John Robbins' Diet for a New America." – From "An Animal Rights Masterwork," a 5-star review by R. Craig on Amazon.com.
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Three months later, when the researchers went back to see how the compound had affected the mice's intestines, they were unable to tell the stress-hormone mice from the regular mice because the bald mice had regrown all their hair.
The researchers then also tried treating the mice with human anti-balding drug minoxidil, which resulted in just mild hair growth, the study said.
Not all hair loss is caused by stress. In fact, the majority of hair loss is a result of hormones, called pattern hair loss , or androgenetic alopecia. For example, men with male pattern hair loss have a genetic sensitivity to the hormone dihydrotestosterone, Cooley said. The drug finasteride (Propecia) works by blocking dihydrotestosterone.
But dermatologists see different kinds of hair loss, and stress is certainly a common contributing factor, he said.
Current hair-loss treatments include medication and surgery. Finasteride and minoxidil work by stopping hair loss, but they only have limited success in regrowing hair. Surgery can help replace lost hair, but it must be done in addition to drugs that combat hair loss, Cooley said.
But if the mouse compound is developed for human use in the future, it could be a promising option as well, he said.
"We don't necessarily look for medication to block stress receptors, but it would be interesting to see if this might be an additional help," Cooley said.
Researchers hope to be able to test the compound in humans over the next two to three years.
Pass it on: A compound can re-grow hair in mice by blocking certain stress hormones. The discovery is promising for people who suffer hair loss due to stress.


I don't get it. I understand how a young person can be radicalized by leftist professors in college. I can even understand how some really nutty congressmen, in the face of all evidence to the contrary, cling to the belief that socialism really works. But how can a man as smart and educated as Obama really believe that raising taxes on the job creators will spur economic growth?
Where is the evidence that raising taxes has ever spurred economic growth? Who are the so-called rich who he wants to tax and tax and tax? A very large group of them are the job creators. After all, the strength of the American economy is small business. And most small businesses are subchapter S corporations.
What is a subchapter S corporation? It is a corporation where all the income and bills flow through to the businessman or woman who created the business. He or she pays taxes directly on corporate profits. When Obama says he is going to squeeze the rich, he is primarily squeezing the life out of America's small business community. He's not just raising taxes on some group of people who have accumulated wealth, or people who run publicly held corporations, he is punishing the segment of the economy that creates American jobs. He is attacking the folks that employ the vast majority of working Americans.
It may make a good sound bite, but taxing the so-called rich simply destroys jobs. It's good Marxist dogma, but stupid economics. And there is no empirical evidence whatsoever that it works! None. It may be appealing in the classroom, but taxing America's job creators is like filling your gas tank with water. When you do that your engine will sputter and then die and the same thing will happen to the American economy if we keep raising taxes on America's job creators.
I don't know how the President could say in a recent news conference that "Government, like the American people, must live within its means." This, coming from the President who has squandered and wasted more money and created more debt than all the Presidents who came before him from George Washington to George W. Bush?
Our economy is teetering on the brink of economic collapse because President Barack Obama (with eager help from Pelosi and Reid) has spent our children's and grandchildren's future. Trillions have been wasted on silly green jobs projects which actually destroy jobs. Trillions have been used to bail out union employees. Billions have been spent taking over banks and businesses that should have been left to survive or fail in the marketplace.
Liberals have no faith in the marketplace. They say that success in the marketplace is just a matter of luck. When they say they have no faith in the marketplace they are really saying that they have no faith in the millions and millions of decisions made by free Americans to purchase and sell what they want, where they want, and when they want. Liberals believe in government deciding what we wear, what we eat, what we drive, where we live, and what we can listen to. Liberals believe in a few select elite making decisions for you instead of you making decisions for yourself. It's as simple as that.
Liberals prattle on about the masses, but they don't care about people. They only believe in themselves and they seek power over others. They are guilty of the original sin in the Garden of Eden, wanting to be like God. That leads to the sin of being jealous of those who are more successful than they are. It leads to the sin of pitting white against black, the sin of setting female against male, the sin of stirring up dissent between the worker and the employer, the sin of dividing America between poor and rich, and the sin of setting the young against the old. It is pure Marxism and it is morally, ethically, and practically wrong.
Let us hope and pray that the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives will stand firm in their resolve to stop all wasteful spending and bring the country back from the brink of disaster. And let us also hope that the American people will be fooled no more and that regardless of the bias of the news media, the true American ideals of limited government, individual responsibility, and traditional morals will triumph in 2012.


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All of these macro photos are taken of dumpster exteriors in northern California. The combination of rust and multiple coats of weathered paint have provided marvelous palettes.
I am Kay McBeath, a 58-year-old speech/language pathologist and non-professional photographer. Macro photography is my favorite genre, or you could say my obsessive hobby.
As a youth, I enjoyed taking art classes and painting in acrylics and oil. About ten years ago, I enrolled in photography courses in the journalism department of Arizona State University. Later, critiques from professionals at gurushots.com helped hone my macro photography skills.
My current macro shots focus upon flora, fauna, and man-made objects. Many of my nature photos depict subjects past their prime because I see beauty throughout life. My abstracts usually capture colors, textures, and forms created by weathering. Lately, I have found a treasure trove in dumpster exteriors.


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Ümraniye (prononcé [ym.ɾa.'ni.je]) est l'un des 39 districts de la ville d'Istanbul, en Turquie. Il est peuplé de plus de , en majorité issus de la classe ouvrière. Ümraniye a obtenu le statut de district en 1987, après sa séparation d'avec Üsküdar.

Le district comprend  : Ümraniye, Çekmeköy, Sarigazi, Yenidogan, Tasdelen (anciennement Sultançiftliği), Alemdar (anciennement ALEMDAG) et Ömerli. Les districts voisins sont Şile au nord-est, Kartal au sud-est, Kadıköy au sud, Üsküdar à l'ouest et Beykoz au nord-ouest. Le maire est Hasan Can (AKP).

Histoire
Ümraniye est situé sur les hauteurs. Il s'agissait à l'origine d'un petit village de moins de 900 habitants, provenant principalement de la région de la mer Noire dans les années 1950. Au cours des années 1970 et 1980, la population a augmenté plus rapidement que la taille du village, en raison de la migration des populations rurales d'Anatolie vers les villes.

La croissance de Ümraniye a été mieux contrôlée que celle d'autres districts qui ont également attiré les travailleurs du côté européen (comme Esenler ou Gaziosmanpaşa) : le district possède en effet des routes plus larges et mieux entretenues. Il y a également plus d'espace entre les bâtiments, et plus d'espaces verts en général. Un grand quartier commercial a grandi pour approvisionner cette population ; la route principale qui traverse le centre possède des bâtiments publics lumineux, de grands magasins, des centres commerciaux, des agences de toutes les banques, etc. On trouve aussi à Ümraniye des lycées, un palais de justice, des équipements culturels tels que des cinémas et toutes les autres infrastructures d'une zone urbaine.

Ümraniye est devenu célèbre après qu'une cache d'armes appartenant prétendument au réseau conspirateur Ergenekon y a été découverte en 2007.

Ümraniye aujourd'hui
Grâce à son paysage naturel et urbain, Ümraniye a été élu par ISTAC quartier le plus propre d'Istanbul. Récemment, il y a eu nombre de changements à Ümraniye : des grands centres commerciaux et des centres de loisirs ont ouvert, et de nombreux logements ont été construits, pour répondre aux besoins de toutes les classes. Ümraniye est l'une des zones les plus dynamiques d'Istanbul.

De nombreuses entreprises internationales sont aujourd'hui basées à Ümraniye, ce qui attirent des jeunes et des personnes instruites de toute la Turquie. À Ümraniye, on peut trouver 34 maternelles, 61 écoles primaires  et 9 écoles secondaires, ainsi que 22 centres de sport, et 29 hôpitaux et cliniques. Il existe en outre de nombreuses activités sportives et culturelles : 40 parcs, 3 salles de cinéma et 3 théâtres.

La position d'Ümraniye le rend aussi attirant : il se situe en effet sur la route principale qui mène à l'un des deux ponts reliant les parties européenne et asiatique d'Istanbul. Un trajet en voiture d'Ümraniye à Mecidiyeköy, le centre d'affaires sur la rive européenne de la ville, ne prend que 20 minutes environ si la circulation est bonne. Ümraniye offre également un accès facile à Üsküdar, Kadıköy et Ataşehir, la capitale économique de la rive asiatique d'Istanbul.

Politique
Ümraniye a vu sa juste part de la violence politique entre les gens de droite à gauche et au fil des ans, et au cours des 1970 et 1980, l'application de la loi était problématique dans certaines parties du district. De ce fait, Ümraniye a parfois été considéré l'équivalent de la partie asiatique de Gaziosmanpasa du côté européen. Ces dernières années, cependant, Ümraniye a été relativement calme, et les crimes les plus dangereux de la région sont celles qui sont typiques des zones urbaines.

Lieux d'importances
Entre Uskudar et Ümraniye il y a un çilehane du saint soufi Aziz Mahmoud Hudayi. Un çilehane (littéralement une « Maison de désespoir ») était où les soufis allaient prier dans la solitude.

La salle de sport Haldun Alagaş se trouve ici ; elle est nomméé d'après le champion d'Europe et du monde de karaté. Le lieu héberge à la fois le basket-ball national et international, volley-ball, jeux de handball et des compétitions d'arts martiaux.

Il est un fait nouveau forestress où les gens peuvent avoir de marche et pique-nique. Dans certaines parties d'Ümraniye, la scène pleine d'Istanbul, y compris le Bosphore et côté européen, peut être vu facilement. Aussi, Çamlıca colline est très proche.

Références

     «Espace de régions (y compris les lacs), km ²». Base de données statistiques régionales. Institut de la statistique turc. 2002. Récupérée 05/03/2013.
     "La population de centres province / district et des villes / villages par quartiers - 2012". Adresse système d'enregistrement de la population (ADNKS) de base de données. Institut de la statistique turc. Récupérée 27/02/2013.
"Haldun Alagaş Spor Kompleksi" (en turc). Spor AŞ. Récupérée 27/11/2012.

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New Nationwide Unit Pursues Retired Consumers
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Executives at Nationwide Financial Services Inc., Columbus, Ohio, are letting that principle shape the company's new operating model.
The company will be adding an advisory services unit to its individual investments business segment, but the biggest change will be the creation of an "in-retirement" segment.
The in-retirement segment will focus on selling immediate annuities and developing products designed for individuals who already are retired, Nationwide Financial says.
"Historically, our industry has focused on helping baby boomers save for retirement," says Mark Thresher, Nationwide Financial's new president. "Now, these same baby boomers are entering retirement, and their need to draw income from their retirement savings is increasing."
Nationwide Financial already sells some products suitable for retired consumers, but it could be doing more, Thresher says.
Nationwide Financial is still looking for a leader for the in-retirement segment.
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Thresher has been Nationwide Financial's president-elect since December 2003, when Joseph Gasper, 60, the company's former president, announced that he himself was going to become a retired consumer. The company now has formally elected Thresher president.
Thresher, 46, spent 18 years at KPMG L.L.P. before joining Nationwide Financial as the company's treasurer in 1996. He become Nationwide Financial's chief financial officer in 2002.
W.G. Jurgensen continues to be Nationwide Financial's chief executive officer.
In related news, Nationwide Financial has named Peter Golato to run its individual protection segment, Duane Meek to run its retirement plans segment, and Mark Phelan to run its individual investments segments.
M. Eileen Kennedy, the chief financial officer, will oversee actuarial functions as well as finance, the company says.
Nationwide Financial also has reported $119.6 million in net income for the first quarter on $1 billion in revenue, up from $72 million in net income on $991.6 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2003.


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Article | Published: 08 July 2019
Efficient and stable single-layer organic light-emitting diodes based on thermally activated delayed fluorescence
Naresh B. Kotadiya1,
Paul W. M. Blom1 &
Gert-Jan A. H. Wetzelaer ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-6456-88751
Nature Photonics (2019) | Download Citation
Electronics, photonics and device physics
Materials for devices
Organic LEDs
From a design, optimization and fabrication perspective, an organic light-emitting diode consisting of only one single layer of a neat semiconductor would be highly attractive. Here, we demonstrate an efficient and stable organic light-emitting diode based on a single layer of a neat thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitter. By employing ohmic electron and hole contacts, charge injection is efficient and the absence of heterojunctions results in an exceptionally low operating voltage of 2.9 V at a luminance of 10,000 cd m−2. Balanced electron and hole transport results in a maximum external quantum efficiency of 19% at 500 cd m−2 and a broadened emission zone, which greatly improves the operational stability, allowing a lifetime to 50% of the initial luminance of 1,880 h for an initial luminance of 1,000 cd m−2. As a result, this single-layer concept combines high power efficiency with long lifetime in a simplified architecture, rivalling and even exceeding the performance of complex multilayer devices.
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This week was kind of weak for veteran Nollywood actress, Eucharia Anunobi, as she celebrated one year remembrance of her only son, who passed away due to ill health.
There is no mother even I blessed with so many children that will be happy for loosing just one yet God has been the actress comforter as she continues to remember how happy they were together having to rush home knowing that someone is expecting her early.
Even though it has been hard for her, it still did not break her as she took out time to remember her son, Desmond, and also shared Souvenirs for the guest that came out to comfort her.
Hmm, mother will always be mothers and no matter what, they never turn their back on their wards even when they turn adult because that nine months journey is not an easy ride. May God continue to comfort her.


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Q: How to print a given value the certain number of times according to the values from the list? Here is the code from W3SCHOOLS. Is there any way to have it done other way, maybe without 'while' cycle?
 def histogram( items ):
        for n in items:
            output = ''
            times = n
            while( times > 0 ):
              output += '*'
              times = times - 1
            print(output)

    histogram([2, 3, 6, 5])

A: try this:
output = ''.join('*' for i in range(times))

finally code:
 def histogram( items ):
    for n in items:
        output = ''.join('*' for i in range(n))
        print(output)

histogram([2, 3, 6, 5])

A: You can do
output = ''.join('*' for I in range(times))

A: You can multiply strings in python. To print * n times: print('*' * n). I added the case 0 to the example to show that this works with * 0, too.
def histogram( items ):
    for n in items:
        print('*' * n)

histogram([2, 3, 0, 6, 5])

Out:
**
***

******
*****

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Mark Lax
As Australia withdrew from Vietnam in 1972, few in the Australian Defence Force, none the least those in the Royal Australian Air Force could foresee the immense change that would sweep across the Service. New and emerging international relationships, changing Australian social attitudes, and a growing sense of defence self-reliance would all impact how the RAAF contributed to the application of air power in the defence of the nation and in supporting Australia's wider national interests.
For the first time, Taking the Lead brings to the reader a comprehensive and authoritative study of how the RAAF matured over its third quarter century, how it met the challenges faced, and how it finally came of age, able to take the lead when asked. By 1996, plans were in place such that the RAAF was well on the way to becoming the world's first fifth generation air force, by making a remarkable transition.
This volume also dispels the myth that the RAAF did little in the latter part of the twentieth century but train. In fact, the RAAF was at the forefront of operations as wide afield as the Sub-Continent, the Middle East, Africa and South-East Asia. Then there was aid to the civil community as well as aid to those nations seeking help in wider Asia-Pacific region. Clever force restructuring for expeditionary operations amid the stress of downsizing by almost a third, meant that future operations in the twenty-first century were to be a success.
Taking the Lead is not just about aircraft, bases and flying. It considers the strategic environment of the era, the factors that affected personnel and training, how the RAAF's force structure advanced and how the RAAF managed its successes and failures. For those seeking to learn more about their air force, then this book is essential reading. Taking the Lead covers this vital part of the RAAF's unfolding narrative, and perfectly illustrates how the RAAF remained true to its motto – Per Ardua ad Astra – Through Adversity to the Stars.
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SC amends passive euthanasia order
REMOVES CONDITION OF MAGISTRATE'S APPROVAL IN LIVING WILL PROCESS
In a bid to make the guidelines on "living will" more workable and less cumbersome, the Supreme Court on Tuesday removed the condition that mandated a magistrate's approval for withdrawal or withholding of life support to a terminally ill person.
Living will is an advance medical directive on end-of-life treatment.
The Supreme Court's 2018 order on passive euthanasia wherein it recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and an aspect of Article 21 (right to life) notwithstanding, people wanting to get a "living will" registered were facing problems due to cumbersome guidelines, prompting a reconsideration by the apex court.
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph said the document will now be signed by the executor of the living will in the presence of two attesting witnesses, preferably independent, and attested before a notary or Gazetted Officer.
"The witnesses and the notary shall record their satisfaction that the document has been executed voluntarily and without any coercion or inducement or compulsion and with full understanding of all the relevant information and consequences," the bench, also comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and Justice C T Ravikumar, said.
As per the top court's 2018 judgement, a living needed to be signed by the person making the will in the presence of two witnesses and a Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC).
The top court also agreed to the suggestion that the executor shall inform and hand over a copy of the advance directive to the family physician, if any.
It also okayed the suggestion that in the event of the executor becoming terminally ill and undergoing prolonged medical treatment with no hope of recovery, the treating physician, when made aware about the Advance Directive, shall ascertain the genuineness and authenticity of the document.
The top court had earlier chastised the Union government for not enacting a law on passive euthanasia as laid down in its 2018 judgement, saying it was abdicating its legislative responsibility and passing the buck on the judiciary.
Observing that this is a matter where the chosen representatives of the country should debate, it had said the court lacks the requisite expertise and is dependent on the information provided by the parties.
More than four years after its landmark order on passive euthanasia, the top court had agreed to modify its 2018 guidelines on "living will".
It was considering a plea seeking modification of the guidelines for the Living Will/Advance Medical Directive issued by it in 2018.
The court had in its March 9, 2018 judgment recognised that a terminally ill patient or a person in a persistent vegetative state may execute an advance medical directive or a "living will" to refuse medical treatment, holding that the right to live with dignity also included "smoothening" the process of dying.
It had observed that the failure to legally recognise advance medical directives might amount to "non-facilitation" of the right to smoothen the dying process and that dignity in that process was also part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
The court had laid down principles related to the procedure for execution of advance directives and spelt out guidelines and safeguards to give effect to passive euthanasia in both circumstances where there are advance directives and where there are none.
"The directive and guidelines shall remain in force till Parliament brings a legislation in the field," it had said.
The verdict had come on a PIL filed by NGO Common Cause seeking recognition of the "living will" made by terminally-ill patients for passive euthanasia.
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Home Goa News 162 more persons contract COVID
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Panaji: Goa on Wednesday registered 162 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic, taking the tally of active cases to 1,364.
At the same time, 178 patients recovered from the disease on Wednesday.
As per the DHS, of the total 46,344 confirmed COVID cases that Goa has recorded so far, 44,310 patients have defeated the disease and as per the analysis, the current recovery rate in Goa is 95.61 per cent.
According to DHS, current active positive cases under jurisdiction of urban health centres include Margao (103), Vasco (86), Panaji (93) and Mapusa (52).
In community health centres, Sankhali CHC has 38 cases, Bicholim (36), Pernem (33), Valpoi (19), Curchorem (20) and Canacona (16).
Primary health centres – Aldona (11), Betki (29), Candolim (70), Cansarvanem (9), Colvale (34), Corlim (40), Chimbel (66), Siolim (41), Porvorim (77), Mayem (13), Balli (19), Cansaulim (54), Chinchinim (31), Cortalim (78), Curtorim (25), Loutolim (23), Marcaim (14), Quepem (26), Sanguem (19), Shiroda (26), Dharbandora (20), Ponda (107) and Navelim (36).
Aged trio succumbs
Panaji: The state on Wednesday witnessed three new deaths associated with the deadly coronavirus, taking the COVID death toll to 670.
According to the mortality bulletin issued by the Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, all three patients had co-morbidities and they passed away while undergoing treatment at GMC.
The patients, who lost the battle against the dreaded virus, include a 66-year-old man from Fatorda, a 67-year-old woman from Mardol and 72-year-old man from Aldona.
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