Þörf lesning - alltaf

Úr the Independent í dag - á alltaf við:

“Sierra Leone should be a scandal, a scar on the conscience of a world which, seven years ago, promised to eradicate extreme poverty, cut child mortality by two thirds and improve maternal health by 2015. Halfway to that deadline, conditions for babies born this Christmas in the 10 toughest places for a child are still devastating. And Sierra Leone comes top on that list.

The west African state ranks bottom (177th out of 177) on the UN’s human development index. One in four children dies before the age of five, the worst infant mortality rate in the world. The health system is on its knees. Nearly all medical staff fled during an 11-year civil war. Five years on, there are still fewer than 10 surgeons for the entire country.”

Greinin í heild sinni á: http://www.independent.co.uk/

 Það er vonandi og óskandi að Sierra Leone hafi atkvæðisrétt þegar kemur að kjöri til Öryggisráðs SÞ.

 

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Apodemus sylvaticus

Munnum í mat á heimilinu hefur nú fjölgað um einn -

Verst að einn vill bara fisk og smjör, annar kjöt og meðþví en hinir tveir grænfóður. Svo er samkomulagið heldur ekki upp á það besta - en þetta blessast.

Fyrir BB fólk

The National Winter Ales Festival will be taking place at the New Century Hall, Manchester from the 16th - 19th January 2008.

The National Winter Ales Festival is organised by CAMRA to showcase a wide range of beer styles, particularly those winter warmers which are so popular with beer drinkers during the winter months. With a selection of 200 beers, real ale in a bottle, ciders and perrys you will be able to find something which suits your tastes.

The Festival also plays host to the Champion Winter Beer of Britain competition, and the winners will be announced on Thursday January 17th. Please bookmark this page as further information will be added shortly.

Opening Times and Prices

Wednesday 16th January 5.30pm - 10:30pm £3 - NUS, OAP & other concessionary £1
Thursday 17th January 5pm - 10:30pm £3
Friday 18th January 12 noon - 5pm £3 Note - Championship Bar open all day
Friday 18th January 5pm - 10:30pm £4
Saturday 19th January 12 noon - 10:30pm

CAMRA members £1 off at all times

Please visit the National Winter Ales Festival website at www.winterales.uku.co.uk

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