A child raised in a farm learns about the land, the seasons, the behaviour of animals and birds in relation to human life. A doctor’s child plays with spoons and a string in place of a stethoscope. “Say aaah …show me your tongue! 221; and tries to give everyone “injections”. Every school-going youngster wants to […]
A banana a day keeps the doctor away!
After Reading THIS, you’ll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again! Bananas, containing three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose, combined with fiber, give an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana […]
The Weapon of Boycott
In pre independence India, Mahatma Gandhi organized the boycott of foreign goods both as an act of defiance to the British as well as to give a boost to the local Indian economy by promoting the use of Khadi and other indigenous products. I wonder why that potent weapon has gone into disuse. When […]
José Mourinho will Soon Become The Coach Of Valencia
José Mourinho will be offered the opportunity to make an unexpected return to Stamford Bridge in December, as the new coach of Valencia, their Champions League rivals. The Portuguese has emerged as the Spanish club’s first-choice candidate to succeed Quique Sánchez Flores, who was dismissed yesterday (Tuesday) after a 3–0 defeat by Seville. Juan Soler, […]
Key Lockerbie Witness Admits Perjury
[They] have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear … –Ezekiel 12:2The Lockerbie Affair has taken yet another extraordinary twist. Last month, I received from Edwin Bollier, head of the Zurich-based company MeBo AG, a copy of a German original of an affidavit. The document is dated July […]
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, […]