At 1000 GMT on Saturday, a convoy of thirty vehicles from the Road Haulage Association will plan to create a rolling blockage on Scotland’s major roads. At the same time, there will be demonstrations at refineries across Britain orchestrated by a group called Transaction 2007. Alone with police, the government says that the situation is […]
Car-free day should be celebrated to avoid pollution
Car Free Day is celebrated on September 22. The concept, which originated during the 1960s emerged as a strong movement during the 1990s in the U.K. and Germany. Busy shopping streets were closed to four wheeled vehicles. This was done to reduce traffic jams and to enhance pedestrians’ easy mobility. No one then thought that […]
No rules regarding entrance of private car in Dhaka
There are no rules and regulations regarding entrance of private car in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Any body who has money can purchase a car and start riding taking just a license. As a result Every day there are new cars entering in the city street making huge jam and increasing sufferings for […]
Which way forward for the peasants in Africa
Which way forward for the peasants in Africa? Will they create a country of their own since their rulers seemingly chronic inability to pull itself from its deeply embedded penury? They do not desire to sleep and wish and dream for a tangible solution for the poor henchmen who leave less than a dollar in […]
Should I Buy or Rent my Home?
Buying a Home is the American Dream. It is more than a place you put your hat at the end of the day. It defines you, protects you, and prospers with you. Yes, Home Ownership is a noble pursuit, but it always starts with this first, important question: Should I buy or Rent my Home? […]
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATCH CULTIVATION AND SWIDDEN FARMING PRACTICES
Ernesto Miguel, Ph. D. and Irene Calsiyao Edited by MARCIANO PAROY JR. Abstract This study was conducted to assess the factors associated with Swidden farming/Patch cultivation practice in Barangay Magao-gao, Pinukpuk. The study was conducted from November 2005-April 2006. It focused mainly on the factors of Socioeconomic, […]