Light bulb technology is evolving at a
dizzying pace, with the old incandescent bulbs being replaced by CFLs
and LEDs. So what’s what, and which works where?
Meals on wheels
October 20, 2011 Meals on Wheels, the charitable organisation that provides meals to individuals in need, was founded in 1997. At the time, the organisation delivered 14 individuals hot, nutritious meals three days a week.
Although beer has only four ingredients, brewmasters have been able to develop an astounding array of types and flavours; and while beer has been around for almost 5,000 years, the basic process of making the brew has hardly changed.
Once seen as a mundane chore for housewives, cooking has now become a favourite hobby of men, women and even children. Television cooking shows abound, making celebrities out of chefs who teach home cooks recipes and techniques previously seen only in restaurant kitchens.
It has been called “an industry based on nothing”, and “marketing’s answer to the emperor’s new clothes”. Billions of gallons of it have been recalled because of contamination over the past decade, and it has been criticised for causing damage to the environment and to our health.
Design is about more than creating beautiful spaces. The practical use of areas in the most economical way becomes particularly important for commercial properties and offices.