Anti-Rape condom, the ultimate protection for women

The following news from Officialwire should cheer the womenfolk around the world who are under constant threat of being molested at any place and at any time. Perhaps, we should admire the ingenuit of Dr Sonnet Ehlers, the physician from South Africa who came up with the anti-rape female condom. If you want to get a pictorial view of how the contraption works, you can log on to www.antirape.co.za.
The physician claims that if the women is raped, the condom latches itself to the skin of the attackers penis causing discomfort to him and allowing the victim to escape.
I hope women will come to accept the new innovation as a self-protective device. But too much publicity for the product could help the eager rapists to come up with a protective device that can beat the Rape-Axe. And the saddest part in using the device is that the women should remember to remove it before going to bed with their spouse.

The Phenomenon called G A Menon

It is not quite unusual for leading businessmen, politicians, actors, artists and men in public life to stay close to journalists. Although, these same people thrash out at scribes for 'misquoting' and spreading misleading news.The Late GA Menon, former Chairman of Toonz Animation India Ltd, and US Software Ltd belonged to a different category. Most often he seemed not too eager to get his 'byte' telecast or his quote to appear in the newspaper. Nevertheless, the US-based businessman who managed the affairs of the Comcraft Group would never miss an opportunity to meet up with key journos during each of his visits.
Most often he talked about his 'mistakes' and how he climbed the corporate ladder after working in a textile firm as statistician in Mumbai at a very low wage before migrating to USA. His tragic death a few years back while travelling in a flight along with his family was indeed a major loss for the companies that he managed but in his loss, perhaps, the media fraternity lost a 'unique' friend.
He was interested in 'lecturing' on business ethics and strategy even while holding press meets. A senior colleague of mine pointed this out during a press meet and Mr Menon felt offended. But later on they became good friends and used to call him up during each of his India visits until his tragic death.
I got reminded of Mr G A Menon when I recently met a senior employee of US Software. I told him briefly of the association of Kerala's business journalists with this business magnate.
I personally feel, most businessmen want to hog the limelight and want to tell the world how important it is to make value and money for the shareholder. But Late G A Menon talked in a different language, and that made all the difference.

The pranks of a 59-year old bachelor-Mayor

Here is an interesting bit of news from England. A Mayor is sentenced to 2 years in prison for stealing women's underwear. He confessed to the crime and said he felt ashamed for having hurt so many friends.
Read the news item.

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=92577

Students want beer pipeline to union HQ

This also occurred in Sweden. Students of Chalmers University marched on a Falkenberg brewery protest against the company not completing the promised beer pipeline to students union headquarters on time.
Students demanded a 62 mile pipeline but the company did set up only 6 1/2 feet in 1968 when construction halted. The company now favourably considers the appeal of students and has agreed to begin work on the pipeline.
My doubt is : won't the pipeline be vulnerable to attacks from boozers who don't have the money but wants the kick.

Giving chocolates to get passwords

Want to get the internet password from someone? Why don't you offer a chocolate, you are sure to get the result according to a survey conducted in Sweden. Now you know chocolate is not just for someone you love!

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=79690

It happened due to intoxication and stress

A 26 year old police officer has blamed he was under stress when he fatally beat a 47 year old journalist who later died in the hospital.

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=79728

The triumph of human spirit- blind woman gets 214 pound fish

Some time or the other we come across such human interest stories-- about people who overcome handicaps and achieve what normal people can't do. Here is one piece on a blind woman who landed with 214 pound fish.
http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=77953