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Dhaka City Corporation finally stepping up and
spraying mosquito repellent to fight the chikunguniya
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Photo: Mahmud Hossain Opu
Flight attendants really want
you to stop ordering Diet Coke
when on a plane
Other fizzy drinks are fine, but Diet Coke is a
big no-no in a flight for a specific reason.
Flight attendants dread a passenger
ordering it because it takes a lot longer than
other carbonated beverages to pour.
In the time it takes to pour just one Diet
Coke, a cabin crew member could have
served three other passengers.
The reason for this
is because of a cabin’s
lower air pressure
making it even easier
to release the CO2 in
the drink, making it
even fizzier than usual.
The aircraft cabin
is not pressurised to
sea level, but rather
to the equivalent of
about seven or eight
thousand feet.
It also means soft
drinks foam up a lot
more when poured out
of a can, and the worst
culprit for this is Diet
Coke — a cabin crew literally has to sit and
wait for the bubbles to fall before s/he can
continue to pour.
The crew member in charge of the food
and drink trolley is a powerful person, so
we’re taking note of this.•
News and photo: Daily Mirror
Aries (Mar21-Apr19): A nebulous link
suggests that the influence of certain
friends may not be as helpful as you think.
While confiding can often bring many
benefits, this time you might find the
opposite.
Taurus (Apr20-May20): You might feel
like doing something on the spur of the
moment to relieve a feeling of pressure. It
might be more beneficial to stick with an
idea and see it through to the end.
Gemini (May21-June20): You may easily
absorb other people’s energies this week,
which could have an impact on certain
decisions. In fact, Monday might not be the
best time to try a new solution because
your thinking may not be as clear as usual.
Cancer (June21-Jul22): Unexpected pitfalls
could lie ahead, which is why you shouldn’t
rush into anything. Things become steadier
as the week progresses.
Leo (Jul23-Aug22): There is a positive
shift in the air this week that will enliven
and invigorate you. You will feel you’re in
your element and ready to make some
significant changes.
Virgo (Aug23-Sep22): Your social life
continues to look upbeat, with a focus on
this sector coinciding with a reunion, or
perhaps you will look up someone you
haven’t heard from in a while.
Libra (Sep23-Oct22): You may lack energy
in a situation that calls for action at the
start of the week. However, your social life
will have extra sizzle just in time for the
weekend.
Scorpio (Oct23-Nov21): If you’ve been
experimenting with various, you might
be tempted to take one of them further
without thinking it through properly. Later
in the week, a more ambitious phase begins
for you.
Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21): Doing the best
for everyone may mean that plans become
watered down, and it could be because you
don’t want to upset anyone. But do what
seems best to you and don’t worry what
others say.
Capricorn (Dec22-Jan19): If you want to get
the coming days off to a productive start, it
might help to slow down and think things
through.
Aquarius (Jan20-Feb18): Go easy with your
money at the week’s start, as something
that seems worth purchasing could turn out
to be a disappointment.
Pisces (Feb19-Mar20): While opportunities
for fun continue to present themselves,
there’s a shift in the air this week that could
encourage a more dedicated outlook.
horoscopes
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