Aristotle: the philosopher who knew everything

It has been said that he was a man who knew everything. In fact, he was considered the last man who knew everything. He was born with a supernatural memory like Rainman? Did the gods imbue you with the divine gift of wisdom? Maybe, but probably not. Most likely, he knew everything about his own time because, frankly, most of […]

What to consider when buying a preconstruction condo

Purchasing a condo unit during the pre-construction phase may seem like an easy proposition. The future unit is purchased from the architectural plans on the developer’s sales site. However, in real life, buying a unit before it’s built can be anything but easy. Developers often redesign units as they go along, as a result of changes required during construction. In […]

Protection of retail stores against sun damage and heat

When the sun’s rays shine through the windows and heat up the interior of your store, people feel uncomfortable and merchandise fades. With the costs of electricity and fuel constantly rising, it is in the best interest of business owners to learn how to reduce the harmful effects caused by natural sunlight. As a business owner, here are some things […]

How to become a stockbroker

Stockbrokers can aspire to trade on the New York Stock Exchange, which is the largest stock exchange in the world, the American Stock Exchange, which specializes in exchange-traded funds, along with small and medium stocks, or the NASDAQ, which is the “over the counter” stock market. The average salary of a stockbroker can exceed $175,000 for retail stockbrokers and about […]

Cross section of the 14th century: how Chaucer sees it

Apart for his great poetic and literary merits, The Canterbury Tales Prologue is a wonderful commentary on English life in the Middle Ages. Dryden has rightly remarked that Chaucer must have been a man of the most sympathetic nature who could bring to the compass of his the canterbury tales the customs and moods of his time. His keen observation, […]

Tribes by David Lammy

David Lammy’s Tribes promises a lot, delivers something, but ultimately fails to convince. His problem lies in the very nature of his vision, not that it is wrong, misguided, or anything less than praiseworthy. This latter failure to convince, in fact, stems from the general vision’s inability to deal with the very problems that the author identifies at the outset. […]

End sexual violence in Nigeria

I am a human rights activist and lawyer who fights for the rights of victims of human rights violations. I have worked with various human rights organizations, apart from my private law practice, I run an NGO; International Empowerment of Virtuous Women. There has been no issue of greater importance to me than the pursuit of preserving the sanity of […]

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