Have been wanting to write about this for the whole week but the migraine attacks kill the thought. Anyway, I was shopping for female necessity products in Guardian and by chance, to come upon Whiz Freedom.
Ladies, whiz away your troubles and reach to your freedom. Apparently, the tool above is a female "urine director" - and I quote from Whiz's website - to "give women the freedom to wee anywhere a man could". Having googled the product, I discover Whiz Freedom is antibacterial, hydrophobic and highly portable. Due to the material used, it allows users to fold Whiz Freedom up and spring it back into shape when they need it.
Well, Whiz Freedom is definitely a great invention for mobility impaired people; I can see the convenience aspect for people with mobility difficulties. But it is a niche market. It sounded weird to me and I gave it a miss.
On the news:
- Singapore's government will help citizens tide over the tough times. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made the assurance while he was giving out hong bao to residents in his constituency on Sunday.
- Singapore expects a challenging year for tourism in 2009 as the global economic recession curtails consumer spending and holiday plans. Tourist arrivals fell and though receipts rose, both figures missed government's targets. Consecutively, hotel occupancy rates slid.
- War intensifies in Gaza even as diplomatic officials issues urgent appeals for a ceasefire. Witness described how gunmen tried to lure Israeli soldiers into ambushes, as troops combed through Gaza's southwestern suburbs and took up stronghold positions in outlying building.
- Obama wants clean break with Bush intel practises. The elected president assures intelligence officials that his complaints are with the Bush administration, and not them. There are growing hints from Democractic Senate allies that spy agency veterans will not be prosecuted for past harsh interrogation and detainee policies.
- Obama raises estimate on jobs in his recovery economic plan, saying it would create or save three million to four million, nearly 90% of them in the private sector.
- Dubai will boost its spending by 11% this year to stimulate the economy amid today's global financial crisis. The new spending will result in a modest fiscal deficit, Dubai's first ever. Other Gulf governments, including Saudi Arabia and Oman, have announced recently that they too will risk deficits next year instead of cutting back on spending.
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