Presenting her budget speech in parliament this week, Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced that excise duties on unfortified wines, fortified wine, sparkling wine, ciders, spirits, cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, pipe tobacco and cigars have go up by between 6% and 10.
Honed Granite Countertops. A twist on popular polished granite, honed granite gives a soft, matte finish instead of the traditional glossy look. Like polished granite, honed granite is just as resistant to scratching, chipping, cracking and heat, making it one of the most durable kitchen countertop options around.
Quartz is a chemical compound consisting of one part silicon and two parts oxygen. It is silicon dioxide (SiO 2). It is the most abundant mineral found at Earth's surface and its unique properties make it one of the most useful natural substances.uartz is very resistant to both chemicals and heat. It is therefore often used as a foundry sand. With a melting temperature higher than most metals it can be used for the molds and cores of common foundry work. Refractory brick are often made of quartz sand because of its high heat resistance.