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The Zika virus, believed to be linked to the serious birth defect microcephaly, presents a “formidable” challenge that will be hard to stamp out, World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan warned Thursday.
Calling mosquito-borne Zika a “bigger menace” than any other recent major health scare in terms of its geographical spread, Chan said tough times lie ahead.
The situation “could get worse before it gets better,” she said in Rio de Janeiro after a fact-finding mission to Brazil, the epicenter of the Zika outbreak.
Ms Chan said part of the challenge in fighting the virus is that it is so “mysterious.”
Even the link to microcephaly remains not fully proven. “We are dealing with a tricky virus, full of uncertainties, so we should be prepared for surprises,” she said.
Ms Chan said that up to 46 countries have reported some level of evidence of Zika infections and that 130 countries are home to the Aedis aegypti mosquito that carries the virus, meaning the eventual spread could be enormous.
While vastly more lethal, the Ebola virus hit only nine countries, and the severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) affected 26 countries, she noted.
In nearly all Zika cases, symptoms are mild, resembling those of flu.
However, the growing belief that Zika can also trigger microcephaly in babies born to mothers infected while pregnant has spread international alarm.
Ms Chan said the WHO, Brazil and other governments in the region hosting the Aedis aegypti mosquito are working on the assumption of a link.
“Zika is guilty until proven innocent,” she said.
International health officials traveling with Chan described the Zika outbreak as especially scary because it is so poorly understood.
“You are dealing with an awful disease and awful consequences and awful uncertainty. We are learning as we go,” said Bruce Aylward, head of WHO’s outbreaks and emergencies department.
“You are dealing with a threat to the children of the country, to the future potentially, to the economy — and it takes an extraordinary response,” he said.
Meanwhile, Czech physicians have diagnosed the country’s first two cases of the Zika virus in tourists who returned from the Caribbean two weeks ago, the health minister said on Thursday.
“The first case is a man who stayed in Martinique, the other is a 49-year-old woman who stayed in the Dominican Republic,” Health Minister Svatopluk Nemecek told reporters.


By Iram Salim
(Pak Destiny) Did Imran Khan want to have secret marriage with Reham Khan? Or was there a deal between Imran and Reham that they would keep their marriage secret?
Reham Khan has recently revealed that the actual date of their marriage was not Jan 8, 2015 but instead Oct 31, 2015. Here, it is also pertinent to mention that the same date in Islamic Calendar reveals the date to be Muharram 7.
She also reveled that the nikah ceremony held on Jan 8 was just a photo session and she could not believe at that time that the news of their marriage would be concealed for such a longer duration of time.
It appears that Khan wanted a secret marriage and so did Reham. But later Reham changed her mind and revealed the secret to some fellow journalists. Khan was upset over revelation of his secret by Reham. Later this issue also became one of the reasons of their divorce. Pak Destiny
[…] Why Rehman Malik chose Nov 4 to disclose that she had contracted ‘secret marriage’ with Imran Khan on Oct 31, 2015 a day ahead of Supreme Court hearing in Panama […]
Us ki Apni personal life ha wo jo Marzi kre.
What difference it does make ..if he married or not or he married in oct or jan .
Entertainment Khan pehle KhD ma Tabdeeli Laye Phr QOum Ki bAat Kre..
There is no need to raise the so-called..unmatched marriage.. the .useless issue.. . Both of them are social minded.. Affected by western culture. And have no bindings of Eastern ethics..Although they are Pathans.. But nothing to say.. Why Pakistani are giving unnecessary importance.. That is the question mark..


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Published Date: October 1, 2016
By: Daniel Munro
About the Book:
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Opening arguments were under way this morning in the trial of a mother accused of negligence in her son’s bathtub drowning.
According to state police in Indiana, 13-month-old Ryden Thomas Jr. drowned Feb. 2, 2013, after his mother, Tonya N. Thomas, left the boy and his two siblings unattended in a bathtub. Police said Thomas stepped away from the bathroom to take care of some other chores in her home, and when she returned to check on the children, she found her son face down in the water.
He was taken to Indiana Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Although his death was an accident, prosecutors contend that it was avoidable. Had she not left them alone, they say, the boy would still be alive.
They’ll argue during the trial that Thomas should be convicted of third-degree murder, which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
At the time of Thomas’ arrest, District Attorney Patrick Dougherty said a lack of proper supervision had been an ongoing problem in the Thomas household, and Indiana County Children & Youth Services had visited the home several times on reports of inadequate supervision.
Thomas’ attorneys, public defenders Brad Ophaug and AnnMarie Everett, have said Ryden’s death was a tragic accident and nothing more.
Thomas’ husband, Wesley Allen, who was home at the time and was playing video games in another room at the time of the drowning, also had been charged in the incident. Under an agreement with prosecutors, he pleaded guilty to the three counts of endangering the welfare of children, and was sentenced to three months to two years in jail, plus probation.
Thomas’ case is being heard by a jury of seven men, five women and two alternates, who were all selected Monday.
President Judge William Martin is presiding. The trial is expected to conclude by the end of the week.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s support for the legalisation of recreational use of marijuana is the latest sign that attitudes to the drug are rapidly changing.
A series of countries have effectively decriminalised cannabis and the US state of Colorado won global attention when it opened the door to “retail marijuana”.
Former Deputy PM Nick Clegg has praised Prime Minister Trudeau and urged the UK Government to take “a leaf out of Canada’s book”. Meanwhile, there are calls for the Assembly to have the power to set cannabis policy in Wales.
Here is how different countries deal with cannabis:
Prime Minister Trudeau introduced legislation on Thursday which goes beyond decriminalisation and would allow it to be sold as a consumer product. It will be up to individual provinces to decide how it is sold and distributed.
Pharmacies in the Latin American country will be able to sell cannabis for recreational use from July. The cannabis will be grown by licensed producers and users will have to be on a national register before they can make a purchase.
3. The United States
Marijuana is illegal under federal law in the US but a fifth of Americans now live in a state where they can smoke it without requiring a letter from a doctor. More than half of the 50 states have legalised medical use of the drug.
According to Business Insider, the cannabis industry in the US “is on track to post $20.2bn in sales by 2021”.
Colorado voted to legalise recreational use in 2012. In just 10 months there had been more than $1bn in legal sales.
California legalised marijuana for medical use in 1996 but in 2016 the law was changed to allow people to carry up to an ounce without a prescription.
Portugal took the headline-grabbing step of decriminalising drugs in 2001. Authorities do not arrest people with less than what is considered a 10-day supply of a drug.
However, drugs are seized and cases are referred to a local “Commission for the Dissuasion of Drug Addiction” which is responsible for rehabilitation.
Since 1991 cannabis clubs have acted as havens for Spanish pot-smokers. These non-profit clubs grow and distribute the drug among members.
Germany this year legalised marijuana for medical use. Doctors are able to prescribe the drug for people with severe conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
The Netherlands is famed for its tolerant approach to drugs – so much so that the Dutch Government website has set out on its website an English language explanation of its policy: “The Netherlands has a policy of toleration regarding soft drugs. This means that the sale of soft drugs in coffee shops is a criminal offence but the Public Prosecution Service does not prosecute coffee shops for this offence.”
Should the Assembly gain the power to set cannabis policy in Wales? Plaid and Ukip say Yes.
AMs are responsible for the NHS in Wales but criminal justice remains the responsibility of MPs. However, there are calls for change.
A Plaid Cymru spokeswoman said: “[We] fully support the principle that Wales should be able to set its own policies when it comes to the decriminalisation of drugs. A mature and measured public debate surrounding the legal status of cannabis is long overdue.
“We need to move to a situation in which people do not get trapped in a damaging cycle of crime.”
A Ukip Wales spokesman also wanted Wales to be able to decide policy in this area, stating: “[Our] current national policy is ‘we will not decriminalise illegal drugs, however we will focus on ensuring drug suppliers, not their victims, face the full force of the law’. We would however be in favour of Wales gaining the power to set its own policy in this area.”
The Welsh Government does not want powers to set cannabis policy.
A spokesman said: “Legal classification of drugs is not a devolved matter and remains a responsibility at a UK Government level. We consider this to be appropriate as the legal classification of drugs should be considered on a UK-wide basis.”
The Tories are also opposed:
The Welsh Conservatives opposed legalisation, stating: “Cannabis, whether used for medicinal or recreational purposes, is a dangerous substance and would have catastrophic consequence to health and society if it was ever legalised. How can we in one breath be calling for smoking cessation while advocating the use of cannabis, which is most commonly ingested through smoke inhalation?
“We already have problems with addiction to and the illegal trading of prescription drugs, legalising cannabis would make matters even worse.”
Here is what Lib Dems think:
A Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesman said: “[We] have long called for the devolution of justice and policing powers to Wales to enable greater cooperation with devolved services like youth services, health and education, and local councils. Until that time when powers become available to Wales, we would support the approach adopted by Durham Police, focusing our efforts on targeting organised crime groups and drug dealers, rather than those who use marijuana for personal use.”
Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg was more forthright in his support for the approach for a Canadian-style approach, saying: “While the UK remains firmly stuck with an outdated approach to cannabis, other countries are moving forward to a more effective approach. Trudeau’s sensible and moderate government in Canada understands that a regulated market will drive out criminality and prevent young people from having easy access to cannabis.
“The UK government should take a leaf out of Canada’s book and get a grip on the cannabis market here – bringing about control of the drug through regulation.”
This is what Welsh doctors say:
However, Dr Phil Banfield, chair of the BMA’s Welsh Council, said: “BMA Cymru Wales supports the wider use of cannabis derivatives for medical purposes, but does not support any change to the law (or the way it is enforced) in relation to the recreational use of cannabis.”


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I have been researching about Wabi Sabi, Japanese aesthetics, a world view centred on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. It goes into many art forms including poetry. This form of aesthetics value the marks, leaving of cracks and wrinkles, simply as awards from the events in one’s life. This philosophy of WABI-SABI embraces the flawed or imperfect, the valuing of marks of wear by use of an object. It is the rationale for keeping an object around even after it has broken, highlighting the cracks and repairs as recognition of events in life rather than allowing usefulness to end at the time of damage or breakage. Wabi-Sabi aesthetics does not attempt to hide the damage, but the repair is literally illuminated. It is a form of elation, a bitter sweet feeling of having been witness to the dazzling circus of life, both saddened and appreciative of transience…..
This will be my attitude toward recent repairs on my cheek. I plan to appreciate the development of further marks of wear as recognition of events in my dazzling life! :-). This scare and 20 stitches is a result of the removal of a lump in my cheek. All is well and nothing for further worry.
This day promises to be a good day. Create the day, create everyday!

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HAZMAT Incidents / Wednesday, Jan. 11 @ 8:35 p.m.
Petroleum Incident in Eureka
A new hazardous materials incident involving petroleum has been reported to the California Office of Emergency Services.
According to a report published by the office, the incident took place at or near a residence in Eureka at around 4:53 p.m. today.
Less than one gallon of a substance described as “mineral oil (unknown pcb)” was released to the environment, according to the person who called in the report.
Here’s the description of the incident that was recorded by the Office of Emergency Services:
RP States: A tree hit a line that leads to a transformer causing damage to the bushing which released mineral oil onto dirt, no waterways were impacted. A contractor has been notified from spill clean up once the area is safe.
This was the second hazardous materials incident recorded by the Office of Emergency Services in the Eureka area this year and the fourth petroleum spill in the county overall.