NEXT PANORAMA - HOW SAFE IS MY MONEY? - MONDAY 8.30PM
MELTDOWN AND MERGERS
Harold Wilson said "a week is a long time in politics" - but it seems that in the financial sector it is even longer.
And what a week it has been! It all started on Monday with the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
After that every day brought a new shock headline: HBOS and Lloyds TSB merged; AIG bailed out to the tune of $85bn; central banks pumping billions of dollars into money markets; stock markets tumbling; a crackdown on short selling.
As one BBC business reporter said when asked how his week had been: "crazy doesn't even begin to describe it - I've never lived through such times."
DEPRESSING TIMES
And experts are warning that it is not just bankers and shareholders who face dark days ahead, that this past week of economic turmoil will affect millions around the world.
It has left ordinary consumers asking what it means for them and asking questions...
Questions like: Can I keep my job? Will I be be able to get a mortgage? Can I still retire as planned? Would my money be safer hidden under the mattress than sitting in the bank?
SPECIAL EDITION OF PANORAMA
At Panorama we believe it is our job to provide an answer to those questions.
So on Tuesday the decision was made to tear up the TV schedule for next Monday and do a completely new programme called How Safe Is My Money?
We call this kind of programme a "fast turn around" - instead of the usual weeks or even months of research which goes into making an episode of Panorama we have had just under a week.
A week to find experts, insiders and case studies, to film both in the UK and US, to script and edit the programme and have it ready to go by Monday evening.
Our teams have been working overtime to make sure it will be ready and we hope that you tune in to BBC One at 8.30pm on Monday to see the fruits of our labour - and of course get those questions answered.
CANCER DRUGS MAP
Something to look out for out for on our site next week will be a map showing the best and worst places to get cancer drugs in the UK.
It follows a survey carried out by BBC programme Dom's on the Case, which looked at the shocking disparities in medical treatment around Britain - a subject Panorama reported on in NHS Postcode Lottery: It Could be You.
You will be able to check out the interactive map on our site on Wednesday of next week, and Dom's on the Case will be on BBC One at 9.15am every morning from Sept 22nd - Sept 27th.
DRINKING FOR BRITAIN?
One more thing to mention - in August we broadcast True Brits, a programme examining what it means to be British in today's multi-cultural society.
The programme coincided with a bank holiday which home office minister Liam Byrne had suggested should be devoted to celebrating all things British.
Now after months of thinking and research, Mr Byrne has published a pamphlet suggesting what kind of shindig we should have.
Among the 27 suggestions of how we could best celebrate our country - drinking - a practice which BBC reporter Andrew Marr referred to "as our national sport".
MANY THANKS
That's it from us for now but remember you can keep up to date with Panorama via our website.
The Panorama team.
Friday, September 19, 2008
PANORAMA
NEXT PANORAMA - HOW SAFE IS MY MONEY? - MONDAY 8.30PM
MELTDOWN AND MERGERS
Harold Wilson said "a week is a long time in politics" - but it seems that in the financial sector it is even longer.
And what a week it has been! It all started on Monday with the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
After that every day brought a new shock headline: HBOS and Lloyds TSB merged; AIG bailed out to the tune of $85bn; central banks pumping billions of dollars into money markets; stock markets tumbling; a crackdown on short selling.
As one BBC business reporter said when asked how his week had been: "crazy doesn't even begin to describe it - I've never lived through such times."
DEPRESSING TIMES
And experts are warning that it is not just bankers and shareholders who face dark days ahead, that this past week of economic turmoil will affect millions around the world.
It has left ordinary consumers asking what it means for them and asking questions...
Questions like: Can I keep my job? Will I be be able to get a mortgage? Can I still retire as planned? Would my money be safer hidden under the mattress than sitting in the bank?
SPECIAL EDITION OF PANORAMA
At Panorama we believe it is our job to provide an answer to those questions.
So on Tuesday the decision was made to tear up the TV schedule for next Monday and do a completely new programme called How Safe Is My Money?
We call this kind of programme a "fast turn around" - instead of the usual weeks or even months of research which goes into making an episode of Panorama we have had just under a week.
A week to find experts, insiders and case studies, to film both in the UK and US, to script and edit the programme and have it ready to go by Monday evening.
Our teams have been working overtime to make sure it will be ready and we hope that you tune in to BBC One at 8.30pm on Monday to see the fruits of our labour - and of course get those questions answered.
CANCER DRUGS MAP
Something to look out for out for on our site next week will be a map showing the best and worst places to get cancer drugs in the UK.
It follows a survey carried out by BBC programme Dom's on the Case, which looked at the shocking disparities in medical treatment around Britain - a subject Panorama reported on in NHS Postcode Lottery: It Could be You.
You will be able to check out the interactive map on our site on Wednesday of next week, and Dom's on the Case will be on BBC One at 9.15am every morning from Sept 22nd - Sept 27th.
DRINKING FOR BRITAIN?
One more thing to mention - in August we broadcast True Brits, a programme examining what it means to be British in today's multi-cultural society.
The programme coincided with a bank holiday which home office minister Liam Byrne had suggested should be devoted to celebrating all things British.
Now after months of thinking and research, Mr Byrne has published a pamphlet suggesting what kind of shindig we should have.
Among the 27 suggestions of how we could best celebrate our country - drinking - a practice which BBC reporter Andrew Marr referred to "as our national sport".
MANY THANKS
That's it from us for now but remember you can keep up to date with Panorama via our website.
The Panorama team.
MELTDOWN AND MERGERS
Harold Wilson said "a week is a long time in politics" - but it seems that in the financial sector it is even longer.
And what a week it has been! It all started on Monday with the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
After that every day brought a new shock headline: HBOS and Lloyds TSB merged; AIG bailed out to the tune of $85bn; central banks pumping billions of dollars into money markets; stock markets tumbling; a crackdown on short selling.
As one BBC business reporter said when asked how his week had been: "crazy doesn't even begin to describe it - I've never lived through such times."
DEPRESSING TIMES
And experts are warning that it is not just bankers and shareholders who face dark days ahead, that this past week of economic turmoil will affect millions around the world.
It has left ordinary consumers asking what it means for them and asking questions...
Questions like: Can I keep my job? Will I be be able to get a mortgage? Can I still retire as planned? Would my money be safer hidden under the mattress than sitting in the bank?
SPECIAL EDITION OF PANORAMA
At Panorama we believe it is our job to provide an answer to those questions.
So on Tuesday the decision was made to tear up the TV schedule for next Monday and do a completely new programme called How Safe Is My Money?
We call this kind of programme a "fast turn around" - instead of the usual weeks or even months of research which goes into making an episode of Panorama we have had just under a week.
A week to find experts, insiders and case studies, to film both in the UK and US, to script and edit the programme and have it ready to go by Monday evening.
Our teams have been working overtime to make sure it will be ready and we hope that you tune in to BBC One at 8.30pm on Monday to see the fruits of our labour - and of course get those questions answered.
CANCER DRUGS MAP
Something to look out for out for on our site next week will be a map showing the best and worst places to get cancer drugs in the UK.
It follows a survey carried out by BBC programme Dom's on the Case, which looked at the shocking disparities in medical treatment around Britain - a subject Panorama reported on in NHS Postcode Lottery: It Could be You.
You will be able to check out the interactive map on our site on Wednesday of next week, and Dom's on the Case will be on BBC One at 9.15am every morning from Sept 22nd - Sept 27th.
DRINKING FOR BRITAIN?
One more thing to mention - in August we broadcast True Brits, a programme examining what it means to be British in today's multi-cultural society.
The programme coincided with a bank holiday which home office minister Liam Byrne had suggested should be devoted to celebrating all things British.
Now after months of thinking and research, Mr Byrne has published a pamphlet suggesting what kind of shindig we should have.
Among the 27 suggestions of how we could best celebrate our country - drinking - a practice which BBC reporter Andrew Marr referred to "as our national sport".
MANY THANKS
That's it from us for now but remember you can keep up to date with Panorama via our website.
The Panorama team.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
History of Okro soup
| Okro soup is a traditional soup from Nigeria, in the southern region of Nigeria known as Anambra State. It is located in Ibo. It is a kind of soup that is cooked with beef or chicken. Some people think it is very hard to make, but you can make a good okro soup if you follow these good steps. Okro soup is usually served during lunch period. The soup is usually served with fufu.Okro soup has an interesting story about it. According to tradition the Ibo’s are not allowed to eat okro every 1st Sunday of each month, because it is an abomination in Ibo land if you do so. There is a trickish way to eat the soup, since the okro are cut in a round shape when preparing it, we will grind the okro and then make the soup so that the gods of the land would not see that we ate the okro.This dish is so special to me because it makes me feel happy all day and very comfortable. INGREDIENT: Meat (beef or chicken), Stock fish, Spices(like pepper, onion), Spinach, okro, crayfish, maggi(2 cubes), salt (2tbsp), palm oil, 2 qts water. ELEMENTS: Medium sized pot, knife, blender, spoon (large), dishes (medium), mortar and pestle. THE RECIPE:
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
About the Female condom and Its effects
he female condom is a thin sheath or pouch worn by a woman during sex. It entirely lines the vagina and helps to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV. Two types of female condom are available. 
The VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine
The FC / FC2 female condom
The FC female condom has been available in Europe since 1992 and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1993. It is available in many countries, at least in limited quantities, throughout the world. This female condom carries various brand names in different countries including Reality, Femidom, Dominique, Femy, Myfemy, Protectiv’ and Care.
An FC female condom
The FC female condom is a polyurethane sheath or pouch about 17 cm (6.5 inches) in length. At each end there is a flexible ring. At the closed end of the sheath, the flexible ring is inserted into the vagina to hold the female condom in place. At the other open end of the sheath, the ring stays outside the vulva at the entrance to the vagina. This ring acts as a guide during penetration and it also stops the sheath bunching up inside the vagina.
There is silicone-based lubricant on the inside of the condom, but additional lubrication can be used. The condom does not contain spermicide.
In 2005 the makers of the FC female condom announced a new product called FC2. This has the same design as the original version but is made of nitrile, which may make it cheaper to produce. The FC2 began large-scale production in 2007. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is already procuring the FC2. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to switch to the new product if it gains FDA approval.
The VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine
A VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine
The VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine (or VA for short) has been distributed as part of HIV prevention efforts in South Africa since 2004. More recently it has become available in Brazil, Indonesia and through government clinics in Portugal. Having gained the “CE mark” for European marketing, its manufacturer plans to expand its availability in European shops and clinics. One more trial is needed before the product can gain FDA approval for sale in the USA.
Like most male condoms, the VA is made of latex. When not stretched it is much shorter than the FC – around 9 cm (3.5 inches) – though it is highly elastic. It has a rounded triangular frame at the open end and a sponge inside the closed end, which helps to anchor it inside the vagina.
The VA is lubricated and does not contain spermicide. Oil-based lubricants should not be used with this female condom as they can damage latex.
How do you use the female condom?
Open the package carefully. Choose a position that is comfortable for insertion - squat, raise one leg, sit or lie down. Make sure the condom is lubricated enough.
If you are using the FC or FC2 female condom, make sure the inner ring is at the closed end of the sheath, and hold the sheath with the open end hanging down. Squeeze the inner ring with thumb and middle finger (so it becomes long and narrow), and then insert the inner ring and sheath into the vaginal opening. Gently insert the inner ring into the vagina and feel it go up. Place the index finger inside the condom and push the inner ring as far as it will go. Make sure the condom is inserted straight, and is not twisted inside the vagina. The outer ring should remain on the outside of the vagina.
To begin inserting the VA, hold the sponge and frame close together and place the closed end in front of the vagina. Use two fingers to push the closed end containing the sponge inside the vagina as far as it will go. Make sure the sponge is opened up flat once it has been inserted. The frame should remain on the outside of the vagina.
The penis should be guided into the condom in order to ensure that the penis does not slip into the vagina outside the condom. Use enough lubricant so that the condom stays in place during sex. The female condom should not be used at the same time as a male condom because the friction between the two condoms may cause the condoms to break.
If the condom slips during intercourse, or if it enters the vagina, then you should stop immediately and take the female condom out. Then insert a new one and add extra lubricant to the opening of the sheath or on the penis.
To remove the condom, twist the outer ring or frame gently and then pull the condom out keeping the sperm inside. Wrap the condom in the package or in tissue and throw it away. Do not put it into the toilet. It is generally recommended that the female condom should not be reused.
The female condom may feel unfamiliar at first. The female condom may feel different and some people find it difficult to insert. Some women find that with time and practice using the female condom becomes easier and easier.
What are the benefits?
- Opportunity for women to share the responsibility for the condoms with their partners
- A woman may be able to use the female condom if her partner refuses to use the male condom
- The female condom will protect against most STDs and pregnancy if used correctly
- The FC or FC2 female condom can be inserted up to 8 hours before intercourse so as not to interfere with the moment
- The FC and FC2 female condoms are made of polyurethane and nitrile, which are less likely to cause an allergic reaction than latex. These materials can be used with oil-based as well as water-based lubricants. No special storage requirements are needed because polyurethane and nitrile are not affected by changes in temperature and dampness. In addition, these materials are thin and conduct heat well, so sensation is preserved.
What are the disadvantages?
- The outer ring or frame is visible outside the vagina, which can make some women feel self-conscious
- The FC and FC2 female condoms can make noises during intercourse (adding more lubricant can lessen this problem)
- Some women find the female condom hard to insert and to remove
- It has a higher failure rate in preventing pregnancy than non-barrier methods such as the pill
- It is relatively expensive and relatively limited in availability in some countries
- It is recommended that the female condom be used only once
Can I reuse the female condom?
It is believed that limited availability and high cost have led some women to reuse female condoms in some countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends use of a new male or female condom for every act of intercourse for those people who use condoms for pregnancy prevention and/or STD/HIV prevention.
WHO does not recommend or promote reuse of female condoms but has released a document together with guidelines and advice for programme managers who may consider reuse of FC female condoms in local settings.1 There are no guidelines for reusing VA and FC2 female condoms.
Using the female condom for anal sex
Some people use the female condom for anal sex. Although it can work effectively, it is difficult to use and can be painful. There is also the risk of rectal bleeding which increases the risk of contracting HIV. So it’s better to use the male condom for anal sex with plenty of lubricant NOT containing Nonoxynol 9.
Support for the female condom
WHO and UNAIDS are encouraging wider access to the female condom as a method of preventing both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Many governments and non-governmental organisations provide female condoms for free or at subsidised prices as part of their HIV prevention and family planning programmes.
Worldwide use and availability
The female condom is used in public health programmes in more than 90 countries and is commercially marketed directly to consumers in ten countries.2 It is quite widely used in some places where it is actively promoted, such as South Africa, Zimbabwe and Brazil. However in many parts of the world it is hardly available at all.
In 2007, the makers of the FC female condom sold around 25.9 million units worldwide, up from 14 million in 2005.3 Many of these condoms were purchased by donor agencies such as USAID and UNFPA. The VA currently sells in much smaller quantities. Altogether, female condoms account for only around 0.2% of global condom use.
Valentine's Day Gift And Beauty!
Myths About St Valentine's day Gift
On the Valentine’s Day eve every man including your sweetheart has a hard time. He doesn’t know, what to buy for you. He wants to find a perfect gift, which would prove his love to you, which would gladden you and provide you with a lot of the most positive emotions. He wants you happy, but has no idea, how. But you can relieve his sufferings and always make a hint, a wish list or just tell your beloved, what you want. This would not let him surprise you, but it guarantees joy for you both. Today pearls have become extremely popular, they can be worn both at the office and at a party. This is why many women consider pearl jewelry a wonderful gift and dream of possessing a beautiful pink pearl bracelet or a black freshwater pearl necklace. Like this, for example:
Pearl jewelry is timeless. Pearls have been known for thousands of years. Since ancient times it has been a symbol of unblemished perfection. It is the oldest known gem, but is also very popular nowadays. In spite of this there are some myths about pearls people believe, which don’t let them enjoy this beauty. Let’s break them!
Myth 1. Natural Pearls Are Extremely Expensive
Yes, they are expensive, but not all pearls. Actually only 0,5% of the whole amount of the pearls being born are referred to as expensive. These pearls have an ideal round shape, smooth surface and are very lustrous. If the pearl shape differs from spherical, and is only 2-3% ellipse, its price is 5-10 times less than a round analog. But the rounder the pearl, the more seldom they are born. Inexpensive pearls are ellipse-, diametrical- and oval-shaped ones. Just as an example: a freshwater pearl bracelet costs between $27 and $150. And the price of a whole pearl jewelry set runs from $125 to $1300 depending on what you (your man) want and can afford.
Myth 2. Cultivated Pearls Are Artificial. Fie! Only Natural Pearls Are Valued
No way fie. Pearls are called cultivated, if the pearl-mollusk is regularly fed, taken care of and protected from temperature drops. Both “domestic” and “wild” (or “natural”) pearl oysters have the same, natural metabolism. The difference is only in the fact, that a cultivated peal has a much easier life, than the wild one, this is why cultivated pearls are more quality and smooth. Conclusion – quality cultivated pearls are beautiful, have a high value and are natural for sure. So, it could be given as a gift.
Myth 3. Pearls Are Only for Grandmas or Older Ladies
No, no and no! Pearl jewelry can be both classic and modern. Depending on design, it can be worn for absolutely different occasions. Whether you need to look elegant, glamourous and luxurious, or strict and laconic, or want to create a young, fresh and stylish look – you can and need to wear pearl jewelry. Because it can be very different and make you look best, emphasize your beauty, no matter what’s your age.
Myth 4. Pearls are Only for Women
If your husband (boyfriend) is interested in the latest fashion trends, wear stylish clothes, he might also like pearls. It sounds unusual, but men can also wear pearls. How? In cufflinks or neckpieces. See examples below. As you see, it is also a good gift for a man on the Valentine’s Day.
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