The Minister also announced that Dubai World (DW) will construct modern cities at Clifton Beach, Sandspit & Manora and Hawkesbay & Cape Mount in Karachi and that Daimler Chrysler, Volkswagen, Renault and Jetta will also set up plants in Pakistan.
On the London Taxicabs, however, I recall that their economics did not even work out when people tried to introduce them in New York, so I am skeptical about it working in the long term in Pakistan. Rs. 11.20 per kilometer sounds like a good rate but even 20,000 pounds (nearly $40,000) is a fortune for a Pakistani cab driver (given that most Pakistani taxis are self-owned or leased). Plus, if they can be sold for 42,000 pounds on the international market, where is the logic of selling them for 20,000 pounds in Pakistan. Anyhow, I do not have enough information yet to make a definitive determination but on the face it it looks a little too good to be true (expect for the tax-free break for the first imports, which is clearly a sweet deal).
INSIDE / OUTSIDE
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) July 24, 2003
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 07-24-2003 INSIDE / OUTSIDE Date: 07-24-2003, Thursday Section: HOME Edtion: All Editions.=.Two Star B. Two Star P. One Star B Column: INSIDE / OUTSIDE PAINT IN A POUCH: Portland, Ore.-based artist and color consultant Gretchen Schauffler sees no reason why shopping for paint shouldn’t be as fun as shopping for lipstick.
So her paint company, Devine Color, makes paint you can sample for about $3.75 each in minipouches that look like trial-size cosmetics.
Her simple idea has been a smash. The 2-ounce packets, displayed in swiveling carousels, will cover an area about 4 square feet. Consumers who have trouble picking paint colors can thus avoid a garage littered with barely used quarts of peony pink or Navajo white.
Schauffler developed her own line of paint in 2001 with a regional manufacturer. Her palette of 128 rich, dusky hues – formulated to be a bit thicker than most paints, with a yogurt-like consistency – was inspired by what she calls the color-challenged winters in the Pacific Northwest. Colors carry names like Devine Pine and Devine Fog. The products are now carried in 250 stores nationally, including Ricciardi Brothers stores in North Jersey, and through www.devine color.com. Information: (503) 675-9519.
- The Washington Post *** GLIMPSE IN 3-D: Seems there are software programs for just about everything. Even home remodeling. The new CD-ROM 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 lets users design, decorate, budget, and visualize home improvement projects on the computer. Offering a comprehensive list of materials and working within an individual budget, the program even estimates further expenditures.
So if you’re thinking of remodeling the kitchen, building a new garden, updating windows, replacing the roof, installing a new driveway, or creating a dream house from scratch, the program will help you plan it all. It even allows you to see how the landscape will look during each season and after many years.
The 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 CD-ROM retails for $89.99 and is available at www.broderbund.com, through Amazon.com, or at electronics stores. Call (800) 395-0277 for more information.
- The Baltimore Sun *** This week’s question Q. Why does mulch sometimes smell sour? Does that mean it’s bad? go to web site how to install a ceiling fan
Mulch can develop a sour smell if it’s composted improperly. When pockets of low oxygen and high moisture remain in a pile of composting mulch, gases or alcohols can build up that are toxic to many plants.
Sour mulch gives off a smell like vinegar, ammonia, sulfur, or silage, but homeowners often become desensitized to the odor in minutes, said Harry Hoitink, a professor of plant pathology at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster Township, Ohio. If the mulch is applied to beds, plants such as tulips and annuals can be damaged or killed overnight or even quicker.
It’s best to return the mulch to the place where you bought it, Hoitink said. If you can’t, you can try spreading the mulch out for a day or two to let the toxins dissipate. If you’ve already applied sour mulch, however, there’s little point in removing it. The toxins work fast, but they also dissipate fast.
- Knight Ridder News Service *** ON THE SHELF: An excerpt from “Mary Gilliatt’s Complete Room by Room Decorating Guide” (Watson-Guptill, $35):
“Quite apart from the fact that a small room benefits enormously from a lot of mixed pattern, detail, and richness of color, you will find, surprisingly, that quite large pieces of furniture sometimes make the space seem larger rather than smaller. I am not talking about huge pieces of upholstery, but a judiciously chosen and placed tall armoire, a large painting or mirror, and an oversized plant can all add to the illusion of volume.” – Scripps Howard News Service *** Calendar * Rutgers Gardens in New Brunswick plans an open house 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. In addition to tours of the gardens, there will be gardening lectures, children’s activities, plant sales, and food sales. Free admission; voluntary parking donation. Information: (732) 932-8451; cook.rutgers.edu/~rugardens. go to website how to install a ceiling fan
* Home Depot stores nationwide plan a round of women-only how-to clinics Monday. Women of all skill levels are invited to participate in these free workshops: How to Lay Ceramic Tile, 6:30 p.m.; How to Install a Ceiling Fan, 7:15 p.m.; How to Apply Faux Paint Techniques, 8 p.m. To register, visit a Home Depot or homedepotclinics.com * Discovery Channel’s “Surprise by Design,” which does home makeovers while the “surprisee” is away for the day, is planning to film episodes in the New Jersey-New York area. If you have a loved one or friend you’d like to nominate, submit an application at discoverychannel.com. The application includes instructions on submitting a video for consideration. Subjects must reside within 1 1/2 hours of Manhattan.
* The Bradley Beach Antiques and Collectibles Show is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 on the Ocean Avenue Promenade. A professional appraiser will be on hand from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission to the show tent is free; $5 for one appraisal and $10 for three. Information: (732) 946-2711.
* The 3M Co. is sponsoring a room makeover contest. The winner will receive a visit from designer Genevieve Gorder of “Trading Spaces,” and $5,000 to implement her suggestions. Entrants must submit a short essay and photos of the room to be redesigned. Deadline is Aug. 15. For complete set of rules, visit www.hunterpr.com/newsroom/roombluescontest.html * The Scotts Co. seeks nominations for its fourth annual Give Back to Grow awards program, recognizing individuals who contribute to their communities through gardening. Four first-place winners and eight national finalists will receive cash prizes totaling $50,000. Nominations are available at scotts.com or by calling (800) 551-5971. Deadline is Dec. 5.
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Pakistan will soon have around 300 ‘London Taxicabs’ plying the streets of Islamabad and soon thereafter a plant will be established to manufacture these for export elsewhere. According to a story in The Daily Times (June 16, 2006) the government has allowed the duty-free import of 300 London Taxicabs on a ‘trial basis.’ The reported highlight is that these will be "equipped with modern gadgets such as satellite tracking."
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we should give them a little more time before calling it a scam. But clearly, there is nothing being seen or heard about this in Islamabd right now after all the publicity in the beginning.
Why in the world do we need such an expensive cab to go around in ? The idea seems absolutely unfeasible.