Safety Pins: The Ultimate Guide to Using for Fashion and Function

Welcome to the ultimate guide on all things safety pins! Often underestimated in their simplicity, safety pins are versatile little tools that have been a staple in fashion and practicality for centuries. From holding together our clothes to serving as a statement accessory, these humble pins have a fascinating history and an array of creative uses. Join us as we explore the evolution, significance, styles, and innovative ways to incorporate safety pins into your daily life. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or just looking for handy tips, this guide has got you covered!

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WATER-GUINEA BISSAU: Neglecting Infrastructure at the People’s Peril

Ebrima Sillah

BISSAU, Apr 17 2009 (IPS) – The most recent cholera outbreak in Guinea-Bissau killed 225 people before it was brought under control in February; 14,000 people were infected by the water-borne disease, most of them in the capital, Bissau.
There have been seasonal outbreaks of cholera in Bissau in each of the past five years due to poor water infrastructure and a reliance on open wells.

Jose Manuel Ramos, a water engineer at Bissau s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources which is also responsible for water management, told IPS that neglect and a lack of investment has left most of the capital s sewage system damaged with dirty water from ruptured pipes polluting ground water.

He said the sewage and water pipes in the city were laid in the coloni…

Coronavirus: Ten Reasons Why You Ought Not to Panic

Ignacio López-Goñi is microbiologist and works in University of Navarra (Spain).

Colorised scanning electron micrograph of MERS virus particles (yellow) both budding and attached to the surface of infected VERO E6 cells (blue). Credit: NIAID

Mar 7 2020 (IPS) – Regardless of whether we classify the new coronavirus as a pandemic, it is a serious issue. In less than two months, it has spread over several continents. Pandemic means sustained and continuous transmission of the disease, simultaneously in more than three different geographical regions. Pandemic does not refer to the lethality of a virus but to its transmissibility and geographical extension.

We c…