| Sierra Leone: Caught Between Leaving the Kitchen And Putting Food ...
When Iyesha Josiah told people last year that after the August 2007 general elections, she would stand before them as a new member of parliament for Sierra Leone, they thought she was joking. A woman trying to step onto the political stage can generate surprise verging on condemnation in this West African country, even a woman as qualified as Josiah -- an experienced women's rights and literacy campaigner. .
Helpful hints
Peppercorns can be used for preserving clothing. Crush the peppercorns lightly and wrap them in small pieces of cloth to make sachets. Put the sachets in your wardrobe and kitchen cabinet to keep cockroaches away. Dried pandan leaves as insect repellent. Leave some dried pandan leaves in drawers and cabinets to keep cockroaches away. Repel flies. Put a small dish of vinegar on the table. The smell of the vinegar will keep flies away. Baking powder as detergent. Baking powder can be used to clean washbasins and toilet bowls. Glassware cleaner. Add a few drops of vinegar to the water to be used for wiping windows and washing glassware. The glass will be sparkling clean. Hot water as disinfectant. Boil children�s feeding bottles and utensils in hot water.
People's movement against Nuclear plant
Fishermen who depend on the seas will receive no compensation, and those who do not own land will be left high and dry. Even if they are given land in the vicinity, fishing will not be the same. �Experts tell us that the nuclear plant will release heated waters that will severely affect the catch,� said Bar. Their fears are not unfounded. The Central government regards the coastline as the best area for a nuclear plant because adequate coolants are needed to bring down the reactor�s high temperatures. �As per official data, sea-water is constantly circulated within and thrown out of the reactor after dilution at a temperature which is five degrees higher than the sea temperature. This, in itself, can affect marine life. The higher temperature kills the plankton that the fish feed on, thus affecting the availability of fish,� explains Dr V T Padmanabhan, senior scientist and anti-nuclear activist.
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