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CURRENT ISSUE Volume 5. Issue 1            January to December 2011 Review Articles: “Building social capital in micro environment: the family, attachment theory and socialization” Emine Ozmete “Peace through consumer education: A Discussion Paper” Sue L. T. McGregor  Original Research Cultural Context and Children’s Perceptions of Conflict and Peace Chris Coughlin, Gloysis Mayers, Jesse Dizard, Judy Bordin The effect of snacks on periodontal health and dental caries among school going adolescents in western Omutimba  D.S,. Joseph K. Rotich, Sang C.K., Consumers’ consideration of functional utility when choosing major household appliances Suné Donoghue, Alet C Erasmus Comparative study of energy and water conservation in domestic gas geysers Imran Shami, Nomana Anjum, Nazia Iftikhar, Shaista Babar, Saima Manzar, 46 Characterization of household waste in Islamabad and exploring possible reuse and recycling options  Muhammad Qasim, Nomana Anjum, Nazia Iftikhar,  Saima Manzar, Shaista Baber