2040

100 years ago, just 67 words on a single sheet of paper lit a fire in the Holy Land, igniting the most intractable conflict of modern times. The Balfour Declaration was the first time the British government endorsed the establishment of 'a national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine. While many Palestinians see it as a betrayal, many Israelis believe it was the foundation stone of modern Israel and the salvation of the Jews. The legacy of the declaration is one that BBC reporter Jane Corbin has watched unfold over the last 30 years - charting the conflict on both sides.

RubyTapas is for the busy Ruby or Rails developer who is ready to reach the next level of code mastery. Short screencasts twice a week will introduce you to a wide variety of intermediate to advanced Ruby concepts and techniques, as well as core Object-Oriented design principles.

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible sight loss worldwide, with a prevalence of 64.3 million in 2013 and an estimated increase to 111.8 million by 2040 [1]. The initial treatment for glaucoma usually comprises topical medication, but further procedures depend on the type of glaucoma, disease stage and severity, and several individual factors, including age, life expectancy, treatment adherence, quality of life, and both patients’ and clinicians’ personal choices. Irrespective of all these factors, surgical intervention may still be required in those patients with significant progression and uncontrolled disease despite maximum medical therapy.