Criticism of Meningitis vaccine delay

21 March 2015 Last updated at 08:58 GMT

The charity, Meningitis Now, say it's "deeply concerned" about a delay in introducing a vaccine for meningitis B.

A year ago, government advisers called for it to be made available on the NHS for babies across the UK - but price negotiations with the manufacturer, GSK, are continuing.

Adam Brimelow reports.

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JAB: British informal A hypodermic injection, especially a vaccination:
an anti-tetanus jab

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Global warming

What is Global Warming?

Global Warming is the increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to effect of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation, which trap heat that would otherwise escape from Earth. This is a type of greenhouse effect.

The earth’s atmosphere is all around us.
It is the air that we breathe.

Sunlight enters the Earth’s atmosphere,
passing through the blanket of greenhouse gases.

As it reaches the earth’s surface, the land
and water absorbs the sunlight’s energy.

Once absorbed, the energy is sent back into the
atmosphere in the form of infra-red rays.

Some of the energy passes back into space, but much of it remains trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gases, causing our globe (earth) to warm up.

This warming is what we call Global Warming, and it is caused by the greenhouse effect.

The greenhouse effect is important. Without the greenhouse effect, the earth would not be warm enough for humans to live. But if the greenhouse effect becomes stronger, it could make the earth warmer than usual. Even a little extra warming of the earth may cause problems for humans, plants and animals.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
from What's up? School of English.
Hope you all have a great time with family and friends.

Ways of expressing opinion

Below are some phrases that you can use to help express opinions. Some of these phrases are more appropriate for written English such as giving your opinion in an essay whereas some can also be used in spoken English.

Personal Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

In my experience…

As far as I'm concerned…

Speaking for myself…

In my opinion…

Personally, I think…

I'd say that…

I'd suggest that…

I'd like to point out that…

I believe that…

What I mean is…

General Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by people:

It is thought that...

Some people say that...

It is considered...

It is generally accepted that...

Agreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to agree with someone else's point of view:

Of course.

You're absolutely right.

Yes, I agree.

I think so too.

That's a good point.

Exactly.

I don't think so either.

So do I.

I'd go along with that.

That's true.

Neither do I.

I agree with you entirely.

That's just what I was thinking.

I couldn't agree more.

Did you know why people say "bless you" when someone sneezes?

Why do we say "bless you" when someone sneezes, but no one says anything when someone coughs, blows their nose, or burps? What makes sneezes speacial?

Here are some common explanations where the phrase "bless you" originated:

1. People belived that the heart would stop beating momentarily when sneezing - but the fact it doesn't, thus "bless you" was uttered either as a supplication for life to return or as a congratulation upon its successful restart.

2. This goes back to more superstitious times when a sneeze was believed to separate the soul from the body. To prevent the devil stealing the soul the incantation "bless you" (short for God bless you) was uttered to release the soul from Satan's clutches and return it to its rightful owner.

3. It comes from the time of the Great Plague (also known as Black Death). As sneezing was one of the first symptoms, and it was obvious that person would die, "bless you" (or "God bless you") was a suitable thing to say. It was intended as a benediction to the nearly-departed, a way of commending his/her soul to the care of God that he/she was beyond the help of anything in the mortal world.

Every country around the world has its own way of wishing sneezes well. People in Muslim countries say "alhamdulillah", which means "praise to be Allah". In Russia, people say "bud zdorov" (be healthy). In China, people will say "bai sui", which means "may you live 100 years".

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The Netherlands - where people openly smoke marijuana

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The BBC's Anna Holligan visited a cafe in Amsterdam where people smoke as much marijuana as they like, and the government gets a share of the proceeds.

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Ebola outbreak

Ebola outbreak: Could epidemic infect 1.4m people?

13 October 2014 Last updated at 16:24 BST

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the deadliest occurrence of the disease since its discovery in 1976 - with more than 8,300 cases reported since March.

But without more concerted efforts to quarantine the epidemic, the number of cases could explode, experts warn.

BBC News explains - in 60 seconds.

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Interesting!

                The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak

This Man Opens A Book With No Pictures. Watch The Little Kids’ Reaction After He Starts Reading.

Songs!

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Look. Some of you have asked me about this.

Antibiotic resistance: Cameron warns of medical 'dark ages'

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Tips for the oral exam

The oral exam is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge, your speaking skills, as well as your ability to communicate.
Before the exam practice working with classmates or practice in front of a mirror, to evaluate yourself.
Maintain your self-confidence and composure.
If you find yourself anxious, take several slow, deep breaths to relax.
Don't talk about the test to other students just before entering the room: their anxiety can be contagious.
Correct yourself if you make any mistakes.
Keep eye contact.
And remind yourself that you are well-prepared and are going to do well.

The  British Council has published a set of videos explaining what you should and shouldn’t do during a speaking test. Please watch them and take notes, the advice given will probably be useful for you in the future.

Varieties of English

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