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However, it was Rupert Murdoch’s Star network that took the lead in capturing the attention of the South Asian audiences. Often criticised for being more India-centric, Star’s entertainment channels exercised a major influence in many aspects of the life of Pakistanis – from quick adoption of Bollywood styles to weddings scheduled so as not to clash with the timings of popular Indian soaps.

For someone who grew up while all of this was going on, brings a lot of fond memories. It was great to go down the memory lane and enjoy write-ups and pictures. Great work Dawn.

At the time of independence, there were only a few local insurance companies operating in Pakistan along with a few foreign companies; within 25 years, the number rose to 32. In 1972, under a Presidential Order, life insurance was nationalised in Pakistan.

“Production has to be fast and efficient,” says Peregi. “Toy manufacturers are looking for a joining method that is fast, but also meets quality and safety requirements.

Circular saws are power tools which come in cordless or corded varieties. These tend to be used for more hardcore cutting like masonry and metal cutting.

“Hand held auto-feed screwdriving systems are widely used for toy assembly applications,” adds Buckner. “Robotic systems and XY Cartesian systems are used less frequently, due to the higher initial cost of these types of systems.”

Manufacturers and integrators use T-slotted extruded aluminum profiles for the upper sections of structures and small bases, as well as guarding, workstations and lean manufacturing requirements. Photo courtesy Bosch Rexroth Corp.

The names evoke images from elegance to sleaze, just like the actual clientele catered to. Hotel Metropole and Palace Hotel, The Beach Luxury Hotel and later, the Inter Continental Hotel were the crown jewels, while the Excelsior, Imperial, Taj and Central hotels offered a more risqué set of entertainment. And the artists were flown in from around the region; there were Turks, Lebanese, Australians, Egyptians and other nationalities regularly performing on the circuit.

All was fine for a couple of years but, in 1969, it burnt down again. In 1970, it burnt down again: that time it lasted all of six hours. The business lobby group, a bit sick of seeing its goat go up in flames, stopped sponsoring it. But someone else took over, and the goats kept burning.

7. Legal vacuum. The vacuum in advertising-specific legislation and regulation may explain why some or all of the other six negatives occur. The sparse legal framework commenced with the Indecent Advertisements (Prohibition) Act, 1951.

The upset protrusion joining process is still the development stage, so FCA isn’t currently using the technique in production. “Most development work to date has focused on the ability to support automotive body and chassis applications, since these are typically some of the most demanding applications from a corrosion standpoint,” says Logan.

Keep in mind that the required thickness of the foam is determined by the building code and climate zone (see section and table R806.5 in the 2015 IRC). If the foam isn’t thick enough in proportion to the interior insulation, the assembly is at risk of moisture accumulation—sometimes at high risk. It’s the proportion of exterior R-value to total R-value that’s important. More insulation on the exterior is good; less is bad.