As I wrote about yesterday, atmospheric scientists have just announced that "Our research indicates that trying to artificially cool off the planet could have perilous side effects. While climate change is a major threat, more research is required before society attempts global geoengineering solutions." This statement was released concerning scientists’ proposed methods of trying […]
Southeast Asia: Rising price of rice
by Mong Palatino Rice is the staple food in Southeast Asia and in many parts of the world. Asia 2008 notes how rice is valued in Indochina: “In Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, saying ‘eat rice’ means more than just ‘eat rice’. In Thailand it just means ‘eat’ (kin khao). Asking ‘have you eaten rice today?’ […]
Southeast Asia: Rising Price of Rice
by Mong Palatino Rice is the staple food in Southeast Asia and in many parts of the world. Asia 2008 notes how rice is valued in Indochina: “In Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, saying ‘eat rice’ means more than just ‘eat rice’. In Thailand it just means ‘eat’ (kin khao). Asking ‘have you eaten rice today?’ is a way of […]
Traces of Living Quarters, Guest Houses, Found in Golconda Fort, India
Traces of living quarters, guest houses and water channels have been found near the Ranimahal complex at Golconda fort during excavation by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It has also come across lime plaster walls which might give an idea about the different phases of structural activities of other dynasties. The Archaeological Survey of […]
Impotence of the Democrats
What follows is an unflattering critique of America’s Democratic Party from one of its own. The party’s primary problems (no pun intended) sabotage its wannabe image as the Party of Change. What change? It appears to be run by well meaning if impotent, insulated and financially settled yuppies who freeze up in the […]
Business Management
Introduction: Management involves managing efficiently and effectively the activities of men, machines, material and money. Efficiency refers to getting the maximum output from the available scarce resources i.e. ‘doing things right’. Effectiveness refers to ‘doing the right things’ to achieve desired organizational objectives. Every organization works towards achieving some common goals and formulates methods to […]
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