Word: cheaping
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...focused on diarrhea, because, says Arntzen, "diarrheal diseases kill at least 2 million people in the world every year, most of them children." And he chose tomatoes because greenhouse-grown tomatoes can't easily pass their altered genes to other crops and because tomato-processing equipment is relatively cheap. It would be easier still just to take whole tomatoes and eat them, but that could be a disaster, says Arntzen. Individual tomatoes come in different sizes with varying levels of protein, and uniformity of dosage is key to an effective vaccine. "I'll always regret calling these 'edible vaccines...
Moreover, guilt-free inhalation doesn’t come cheap. At $300 for a corded model and $400 for the battery-rechargeable unit, the Vapir seems a rich man’s toy even when one accounts for the free single-strapped Vapir tote bag and the font of wisdom that is the Vapir users’ manual, which alone is likely worth upwards of $100. Here’s but one golden nugget from the manual: “Many enjoy vaporizing with dimmed lights and a favorite CD...we suggest the Vapir World Beat...
This year UHS has been boldly advertising their massage and relaxation program, with advertisements that dangle on the window of the UHS pharmacy. “10 minute massages for $10,” the posters boast, reminiscent of the cheap beauty parlor ad campaigns that speckle the streets of New York...
...types of rum gives the drink a more complex flavor, and the abundance of fruit juices makes it palatable to less-seasoned drinkers. Experiment with different flavors of juice—grapefruit and guava are popular—and different mixtures of liquors. If you’re feeling cheap (or minimalist), try using just one or two types...
Schor’s solutions to the fashion problem highlight treating clothes as “pets”: loving our favorite sweater as we love Fido, spoiling it with attention and taking responsibility for its well-being. Americans should demand better-quality tailoring and versatility, moving from cheap and plentiful to more rare and valuable apparel. Moreover, Schor argues that small-scale design shops with customized production offer an alternative to Nike-style employment arrangements...