A MINIBUS TAXI BY ANY OTHER NAME, WOULD IT RUN AS SWEET?

A minibus taxi by any other name, would it run as sweet?

Abstract This paper deals with the names of minibus taxis, a common and popular form of public transport in South Africa, particularly in an inner-city context.The data were collected in the Western Cape in the Cape baton Peninsula (around Cape Town) as well as in some areas of the Eastern Cape.The names were bestowed by either the taxi owner or me

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Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn

Bag A healthy lawn is an important component of an urban landscape.Not only do lawns increase the value of a property, but they also reduce soil erosion, filter stormwater runoff, cool the air, and reduce glare and noise.A healthy lawn effectively filters and traps sediment and pollutants that could otherwise contaminate surface waters and groundwa

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Planning transport infrastructures in an uncertain context. Analysis and limits to contemporary planning in France

Abstract Introduction The planning of transport infrastructures in France has been marked by three major developments: the European reform concerning the opening of rail transport to competition, the privatisation of semi-public motorway concession-holding companies, and the use of public-private partnership contracts.This article proposes examinin

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