The power of education in fostering a better and effective response to HIV and AIDS is undeniable. Education promotes knowledge; and with knowledge about HIV and AIDS, individuals, families and communities have the ability to make informed choices and behaviours. However, governments and international donor organizations often underplay this important intervention, particularly in the emergency […]
Africa’s Quest for a Green Revolt
Early in the morning, Mary Kanyaire, 33, collects water and firewood, and then prepares a meal for her two school-going children before she heads out to the fields, approximately 3 kilometers away from her homestead. Alone, under the hot sun, she weeds groundnuts in a sandy field with a hoe. Although she knows she […]
Jeff Jarvis & the Future Of Newspapers
Jeff Jarvis recently wrote a description of what he thinks the quintessential 21st Century editor is like, by telling his audience all about recruitment ads of some renowned newspapers. The roles which the papers were looking to hire new people for, sound pretty tech savvy. Jarvis cites the Guardian’s hiring a tag editor. The people […]
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, […]
Production Of Saw Dust/ Charcoal Briquette For Export
Introduction Briquetting is the densification (agglomeration) of an aggregate of loose particles into a rigid monolith. In a typical briquetting process, the application of low to moderate pressure is used to compact the loose material and reduce the space between the particles. Potential crops and forest residue for briquetting include; barley straw, rice straw, rice […]
Female fronted metal band Echoes of Eternity releases The Forgotten Goddess
<div style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt"><strong>Los Angeles band Echoes of Eternity releases debut album <em>The Forgotten Goddess</em></strong></div> <div style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt"><strong> </strong></div> <div style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt"> </div> <div style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt">It’s hard to ignore the perky-metal presence of Echoes of Eternity female lead singer Francine Boucher. As soon as the petite golden girl, ensconced in […]