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Exorbitant Foods

While there is no doubt that weather, biofuels and changes is demographics are setting the poor of the world up for really hard times for the next few years, their is a lighter side which would have amused Maria Antoinette – if they can’t get food give them cake!

The £50 espresso is made from [...]

Kill The Criminals!

The Deputy Security Minister of South Africa recently made a number of stunning statements

from: BBC (click image for full story online)

 

these included:

“..kill the bastards [criminals] if they threaten you..” “..I want no warning shots..” “The constitution says criminals must be kept safe, but I say no”

The disturbing [...]

More Food Trends

A previous post looked at consumer food trends from a British source and noted the lack of such a list from Africa.

Now another view on Food Trends, this time American

from: FoodProcessing.com (click image for full story online)

 

Comparing the two is informative

 

Organic and Health are of interest [...]

Manufacturing Growing

With a flat stock exchange, in balances in trade and an increase in interest rate its good to see manufacturing growing!

from: Mail & Guardian (click image for full story online)

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Supporting Zimbabwe

This is really what we need – South Africa to commit to sorting Zimbabwe out in line with the electorates vote!

from:Mail & Guardian (click image for full story online)

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Growing Snack Market

The snack food market is predicted by Global Industry Analysis (GIA) to grow during the next few years, contradicting a feeling that consumers would eat less of these unhealthy food.

from: Food Navigator (click image for full story online)

 

The reasons for this appear to be the introduction of healthier snacks [...]

Laughable Zimbabwe

So Judge Tendai Uchena, three days after the constitution requires the election results are released and fours days after the MDC’s application, says “I find that the application is urgent. The case should now proceed.”

from: Gaurdian (click image for full story online)

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Lunch at the Orient

A private dining room

 

a bit of wine

 

foie gras

 

duck

 

fillet

 

desert

 

which one?

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Facinating Data Analysis

Gapminder is a fascinating tool taking the concept of graphs several steps further by using computer multimedia.

The graph below is available online and shows the relationship between life expectancy and average individual income.

from Gapminder (click image for full story online)

 

This graph instead of showing only the income vs expectancy [...]

Drying Chillies

This Technical Bulletin from Practical Action gives details on drying, milling and packaging chillies.

The bulletin gives information on both solar drying which works well in dry weather and other dryers than can be used when the humidity is higher.

The article can be viewed in text format online and can be downloaded [...]