Dengue alert: Scamsters, skeeters and suckers
02.10.11
In years past, it would just mean a little added irritation when trying to sleep and the possibility of some pretty annoying and itchy bites. But now, this buzzing is enough to send people into a blind panic, cause schools to shut down and push an entire government into an overdrive of efficiency. Well, scratch that last part. The rest is still true.
The buzz in Lahore these days is that of the dengue carrying Aedes Aegypti mosquito, a tiny insect who’s gotten at least as much coverage as Michael Mullen or Jalalludin Haqqani. It’s the tiny drone that no dharna can stop from stinging. The miniature terrorist no operation seems to be able to control. Forget about Malik Ishaq or Mumtaz Qadri, in Lahore it’s the Aedes Aegypti who is public enemy number one.
Every corner of every street in every neighbourhood, now has one — if not several — wanted posters/dengue awareness campaign banners. Most of these focus on dengue fever prevention, the correct diagnosis through blood cell tests and finally the recommended medication.
Source: The Express Tribune
New Holiday Gifts for the Kitchen from KitchenAid
28.09.11
So go ahead, give the gift of extra hands in the kitchen. You just might be rewarded with a delicious, homemade "thank you" or two after the holidays.
The new 13-Cup KitchenAid® Food Processor is a total game-changer in a product category that has seen relatively little innovation in recent decades. As the first and only model to feature an externally adjustable slicing disc, it does away with the need to stop the machine, remove the lid and swap blades between tasks. Instead, slicing is adjusted from thin to thick simply by sliding an external lever from left to right. Specially engineered speeds and a new cutting system allow for precise slicing of even the most delicate ingredients, from bananas, kiwis and strawberries (think ultimate fruit salad) to mushrooms and tomatoes (frittata, anyone?) Its low speed setting helps create uniform slices of these softer foods, while a high speed setting slices or shreds such hard foods as potatoes, carrots or cheese. With its Ultra Wide Mouth(TM) design, multiple bowls, dough blade and other accessories, this "re-invented" food processor is designed for serious cooking, entertaining and everyday use. The new food processor carries a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $249.99 and is available in Onxy Black, Empire Red, White, Cocoa Silver and Contour Silver.
Source: MarketWatch (press release)
