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I came across this quote by Gandhi about violence. [Quotes obtained from ]

“The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice, Politics without principles.”

I think he is quite correct in his obeservation. Some people in society are in a very enviable position that their money is working for them. And they are far removed from the reality of many millions of people and they tend to influence the influencers in society towards a reality that doesn’t reflect the needs of the most people, there by creating violence in response. This is the case atleast in many developing countries.

You don’t love a woman because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because you love her.

What an amazing quote about love. Find more quotes about love here.

This idea may seem to be something off a fantasy book, or worse still, from the Shire in the Lord of the Rings, but this form of roofing is one of the most sustainable and cheap ways to create a roof. In fact, it has already been done for hundreds of years in Scandinavia, where the roofing of houses are considered a community activity, owing to its very labor-intensive nature.
Green roofs have many benefits, in addition to providing heating to a home. They can also prevent excessive run-off during storms, thereby helping conserve water. They can also lower asthma rates by acting as a “filter” for the air, keeping it clean. This kinds of roofs may be a solution to the urban heat island problem when applied to many buildings. In addition, they may also add arable land for agriculture, similar to the agroponicos of Cuba.
However, there are still many challenges in the adoption of grass roofs. First, the initial cost is generally greater than traditional roofing. Second, some buildings may not be able to withstand the additional weight of the grass roof; additional structures may be necessary to hold it. Despite this, grass roofs may be the key to more sustainable cities in the future.

Often people think that sales end after purchase of a certain product is made. One of the most neglected aspects of businesses is customer service. Imagine the situation where a customer has decided to buy a certain product and when he goes to a mall to buy it, there is no customer service representative to help. Chances are the customer will be so frustrated that the purchase will not be consummated.
Businesses spends so much in advertising and convincing you to buy their product and when they finally have done that, lack of customer service will kill all those effort. Businesses should pay good attention to customer service, in fact, to some market niche; this plays a very important role in their decision to buy your product.
Customer service is a vital link to your market and should be given enough focus for any business to succeed. Marketing does not end in the purchase of your product; your market will appreciate your effort in making sure that your product gives them the value that they deserve. A good after sales service and an effective customer service is the key to continued patronage of your market.

Genealogy is the study of a person’s ancestry or lineage. This is basically tracing down family trees in order to get to know more about the past. It may seem a daunting task for some, since most of them only know their family up to their grandparents but some tools are available to help you find out more about your bloodline.
Church documents
Most churches keep a record of baptisms and marriages for the entire history of the parish. These may be very useful in tracing down your ancestors, since they generally have a longer record. This is due to the church having existed longer than most of the states today. In fact, some of them may have delegated that duty to the church at some point of their history.
Birth and death certificates
These papers, on the other hand are more exact, and are normally available upon request from the government. Birth certificates generally list down the parents of a certain person, thus giving you added information on your lineage. You may be subject to bureaucratic processes and protocol before you get most of the documents from the government, so you have to be very patient and know the rules and requirements beforehand, to prevent hassles.

Earthquake prediction is the Holy Grail of seismology. This is especially true due to the losses incurred by the destructive power of earthquakes. However, current technology can only predict earthquakes a few seconds before its effects can be felt: not enough time for all of us to take precautionary measures. Some say that animals act erratically before an earthquake, but these signs may be at best, unreliable.
Seismologists, however, can more surely predict the probability that an earthquake of a given magnitude is to happen. They do this by studying the frequency of the small earthquakes that happen in a given area. The more “microquakes” happen, the less chance there is of a big one happening. Thus, the terms “10-year quake” or “100-year quake”. The reason behind this phenomenon is the fact that frequent but weak earthquakes make the stress between the plates or within the fault release gradually, as opposed to a sudden movement. This sudden movement is the thing that produces quakes.
For those who still wish to predict quakes, take heart. Radon level readings have some correlation with earthquakes, although exact relationships are yet to be made. This offers a promising track from which earthquake prediction research can be done.

The story of Canadian independence is an extremely interesting one, especially due to the fact that the story was not marked my too much bloodshed or violent social upheaval. Canadian independence was granted by a series of laws and reforms passed by the British parliament. This ranged from mere autonomy to the granting of a fully separate constitution, with the Monarchy being the sole remaining tie to Britain.
The story starts with the formation of the Canadian Confederation, which united the provinces of British North America. These provinces, though still nominally under British rule, relied on one another and formed a bond. They then asked for reforms and self-government, and their efforts culminated with the Statute of Westminster. This law stipulated that the laws passed by the British parliament would not affect any of the dominions. Canada was one dominion, and the law, in effect, gave Canada the freedom to choose its laws.
There was one thing that was lacking, however. Canada’s constitution still relied on the consent of the British parliament. Thus, they passed their own constitution and the British Parliament then approved it, constituting the Canada Act. Through this act, Canada can now modify its constitution by its own, without any approval of the British Parliament.

Mosquito is one of the most annoying insect pests to humans. It is present in all tropical and sub-tropical regions in the world. There are more than 3000 species of mosquito known to man, and a good number of it is blood suckers that feed on humans and animals. The male mosquito generally feeds on the nectars of plants and it is the female mosquito that sucks the blood.
Mosquitoes are considered a pest to humans not only because of the irritating sensation it gives when they pierce to our skin, it also acts as a vector insect for life threatening diseases such as malaria and dengue. These diseases are more pronounced in the tropical regions where the known species of mosquito that act as vector of the disease abounds.
The species of mosquito that are known to be vectors of dengue viruses are Aedes aegypti and in some cases Aedes albopictus. For malaria the vector mosquitos are from the genus Anopheles, there are more than 400 species under this genus and around 100 species are considered as malaria vector to humans. In the US, eradication of the mosquito vector has solved malaria, but in other tropical countries, the struggle to control both dengue and malaria is continuing.

Weeds are any gardener or farmer’s bane. However, ask three farmers and three gardeners what weeds are and they would give very different answers. This may be perplexing, but it is in fact the correct way to look at weeds. This seeming paradox implies the right definition of weeds, since identifying a plant as a weed is relative to the person looking at it.
Weeds are actually any unwanted plant in a garden or a farm. This means that there is no plant which is intrinsically a weed, but it also means that any plant can be a weed. They may be nuisances, like thorny plants which lacerate the legs of the gardener, or plants which compete with desired plants for nutrients, water and sunlight. Dandelions are good examples of this kind of weeds. Thus, in a wheat farm, barley may be considered a weed.
However, not all plants which grow with your desired plant are considered weeds. For instance, peanuts and other leguminous plants in a tomato garden may be considered desirable, since legumes host nitrogen-fixing bacteria which fix nitrogen from the air. These nitrates formed are then used by the tomato, since it is essential for its metabolism.

Urine has a very characteristic unpleasant smell. You would know it is urine regardless of your specie. This peculiar scent of urine is due to the presence of ammonia and other nitrogenous wastes. More often than not, adding perfume or other scents to cover up the urine smell make the odor less acceptable. Thus, we need to find ways to mask or remove the smell of urine properly.
A simple way to do this is to use hydrogen peroxide or any strong base to remove the smell. These strong bases, such as borax or Listerine, convert the ammonia to ammonium ions, rendering it scentless. These ammonium ions also have the advantage of being easily cleaned, since it is very water soluble. These can also neutralize the uric acid in the urine, helping mitigate another source of smell.
Another novel way is to place a lot of peanut shells over it. The peanut shells will absorb the scent of the urine and you can easily throw it away. Other effective adsorption agents are charcoal, and silica gel. Just ensure that you wipe off any standing liquid before you apply these techniques, since the liquid may create a bigger mess.