Fire from the sky!

No, this is nothing biblical. It's about roof lights. You might never have seen one, if you live in the city center. They aren't popular amongst apartment houses, they're more of a private house thing. During sunny days, wouldn't you like to let some of the light in from outside? Well, you can't do that with a closed roof, you need Roof Lights! There are many types of them, and they serve many purposes. You can have round ones, oval ones, rectangular or triangular ones - all kinds! And you can look at them yourself at www.coxbp.com. And here are several functions, the roof lights they offer execute.

1) Light. The sun always shines above our heads, providing us with warmth and light. However, we do not always appreciate that, as we live under thick slabs of concrete and bricks. So why not get in touch with mother nature? Instead of burning the light bulb all day, get a roof light - the light will be much more pleasant and cheap! Free, actually! And it can't get any darker than the ceiling, which, let me remind you, lets in no light at all.

2) Warmth. As the roof light lets in sunlight, warmth also comes. Though you may not want it, I'd say it's acceptable at least. Roof lights are made from special glass, for this purpose. You wouldn't want cold coming in, would you? Come to think of it, I don't know whether roof lights are a good idea for a house in the northern parts. Sure, the glass is strong and waterproof, but tens of pounds of snow on it are bound to get the air pretty cold.

3) Visibility. Sure, this isn't much, but it sure is pleasant to see the blue skies from the comfort of your own home. And during rainy days, you could watch rain drops, falling on the glass. Or snow flakes, for that matter. And don't be afraid, the glass is surely strong enough to support the weight and pressure.

But what about some theoretical uses for roof lights? I assume you could make them into solar batteries, or rain water collectors - for that post-apocalyptic fan, that I'm sure you'd find inside yourself. So put some diversity in your home with roof lights!

Orange peel - saviour of the world?

Pollution is always in our heads. I don't mean to say that our heads are polluted, but we always think about the pollution of our environment. And if you don't - you're old-fashioned! Okay, I'm sorry - the real thing is much more serious than this. Pollutions of different ecosystems are way above the normal levels. But right now, I'd like to divert your attention to water. In a nutshell - water is important. It absorbs carbon dioxide, it houses many species of animals and plants, that are in one way or another important to us. Fish, for example, makes great food, while algae photosynthesize. However, various dyes make it harder and harder for sunlight to reach our plant friends. Every day, thousands of gallons of various dyes, used in our industry for things like printing paper, dyeing houses or cars or whatever that needs color, are dumped into the oceans. Scientist have been looking for ways to absorb these substances, without damaging the environment, that is, without chemicals. I find this ironic, you have to risk damaging the environment in order to save it. But luckily, natural materials can absorb the dyes quite well to. One of them being... an orange peel!!

Another point for nature! It seems that orange peel is quite capable of absorbing unwanted material from waste water. And it doesn't even require high temperatures. Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? Theoretically, all is well, but putting it to practice might prove to be a problem. Just think about it, how will they amass the required amount of orange peels? Build separate containers for them? Glass, paper, orange peel.... Or a huge factory where everyone is peeling oranges. And where would the peeled oranges go then? To the market? Might work that way, but I can't think of anything else. Gathering them from the general public is impossible.

So, if you just happen to have an orange peel and are near some polluted water - you know what to do!

Recruitment Juice

If you have a business, chances are you do a lot of recruiting work. Sure, economies globally are weakening and more and more unemployed people are flocking the market, you'd think they would climb over each others heads to get that position. Sadly, that's not how it is... yet. And if you're serious about your business, you probably won't run around looking for people who might work for you. That's where recruiters come in! People, dedicated solely for finding you workers. There are several companies of recruiters, whom you may hire to do your work. But that's not what I'd like to tell you about right now. As the service receiver, you should be interested in how well the job can be done. People, who are not experienced at recruitment might not rise to the top. That's where recruitment training comes in. Now, it may seem simple - you answer a couple of calls, talk to a couple of people and have them sign up for the job, easy, right? Wrong! The human mind is complicated, and you may never know what the man on the other side of the cable is like. Over the time, recruiters have gathered experience on this sphere of work, that generally applies to all people. For example, part 3 in Recruitment Juice training modules. It's called Opening Calls With Impact. And boy, do you have to do that! What would you like more?

-Hello!
-H..hello..? Would ... what do you want?

Or this:

-Hel...
-GOOD DAY!! How are you? Wonderful day today, perfect for getting a job!! Right, sir?

Interaction and confidence make for a perfect conversation partner. And the whole Recruitment juice DVD series is full of useful tips like these.

I've just talked about part 2 of module 3. And the whole training session is 6 modules long! The guide is fun and serious at the same time, built by recruiters to recruiters. You can also look at the testimonials of their customers, which are several quite known companies. Put this guide into practice, and you've got a successful recruiter!

There goes natural selection!

A picture of the Earth

That's a fictional picture of Earth, and an another galaxy approaching very fast. Of course, for a galaxy to be seen at that distance, it would have to be either very small, or extremely big. But hey, that's science fiction. By the way, I've uploaded a 1280x1024 version online, and if you want, you can download it here. But, that aside, Earth is experiencing some difficulties.

50% of Earths species are facing a decline

One of the most important event in current science and ecology is extinction. During all the years of Earths existence, natural selection was the determinant factor of who lives and who doesn't. Now, all these years later, it seems that natural selection doesn't really play a part as big as before. The thing is that it takes much time for organisms to evolve and adapt, millions of years, in fact. They were managing nicely before humans arrived. The hunting and gathering primal humans didn't make a huge impact on nature, they were more like part of it themselves. It was not until the industrial ages, when humans separated from nature. You may disagree with me, but listen to this: CO2 is mostly produced by unnatural means (factories, cars), plastics are unnatural material and so on... Now, change the natural to man-made. It fits, huh? The way I see it, cars burn fuel, which is natural, it comes from the Earth. Everything comes from the Earth, so everything should be natural. But it's not. Another word, man-made, has risen. And now, man and nature are sort of competing. But the bad thing is, Earth can live without us, WE can't live without Earth. So we have to cope with it, to find a compromise. I have no idea on how to do that, except maybe to destroy half the worlds population, but that may be going too far. Besides, I'm sure mother nature is already planning how to do that.

Luckily, scientists are researching various populations of organisms, trying to find out what species are worth preserving. Incidentally, they found out that the species with the longest history are the most productive ones. I am talking about plants, of course. With the climate change, some species are failing to adapt so quickly and are becoming extinct. Less plants means less carbon dioxide is absorbed. That leaves less oxygen for us, and less food for herbivores. So, as you can see, a decline in the population of such a simple thing as grass, can directly affect even us, humans.

Our close friends, other mammals, are facing problems too. According to a recent survey by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a quarter of our beloved mammals, and that's 5,487 species, may soon be extinct. There are also 836 mammals that don't have enough information gathered about them to tell whether their numbers are declining or not. So take pictures - that may be the only way to show a panda to your grandchildren. Various factors such as fishing nets or pollution kill a thousand sea-mammals per day. Diseases also affect animals. 60% of Tasmanian devils were killed by a facial cancer, that is spread via physical contact.

What is that? A zebra? No, it's a subspecies of zebra, the Quagga. No wonder you've never seen one - they're extinct. And more than 44 thousand species of animals and plants will be too, if nothing is done about it.

But nature always found a way to come back at us. Hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts and floods alike - all have been plaguing humanity for ages. Organisms are also equipped with one powerful tool - mutation. A mutation can occur anytime. Natural evolution takes hundreds of generations, while mutation can only need one. And I think that in our wireless, ray-filled world, these mutations can occur more frequently. But we don't see fish tearing nets apart, or mammals living off thin air at -50 degrees... yet.

Old or young - everyone may need glasses.

As you may know, it is natural for older people's eyesight to weaken with time. Sadly, nowadays even young children may have weak sight. This may be caused by natural causes, like genetic diseases, or unnatural ones, for example staring too much at a TV screen at close range. But luckily, humans figured out how to "fix" their sight - wearing glasses. The first eyeglasses were invented way back in 1284, by an Italian Salvino D'Armate. They were a luxury back then, but they aren't now. You can even buy glasses online!

One particular company I'd like to mention is Zenni Optical. They sell prescription glasses online starting from only 8 dollars! You can clearly see the advantage of buying online here. If you were to buy glasses from a store, which acts as a middleman, as it bought the glasses from the manufacturer, you would not only pay the manufacturing price, but also the mark-up added by the reseller. But when purchasing online, you don't have to pay any middleman! Now, so that this post wouldn't be just a wall of text, here's a picture of a pair of their glasses, at a cost of 27.95$:
Pretty neat, huh? . Now, you're probably asking yourself "why would it be my best choice to buy from Zenni Optical?". I've got several answers for you. Firstly, they were recommended on Fox News and secondly, a popular radio show host, Clark Howard, recommended Zenni Optical on his radio show "The Clark Howard Show". And there is even website proof here

The company is legitimate, the client reviews are good, so I guess that makes Zenni Optical one of the top eyeglass providers online. And if you need some glasses, but want to buy them from the comfort of your own home, look them up!

Shift Happens

I was reading through blogs today, and one particular thing caught my attention. I found it on Nimbleit Squarespace and liked it. In fact, I liked it so much that I think it's more than worthy of being shared with you, my readers. So, without further ado, here it is:

Shift Happens

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Boy does shift happen, eh? I mean, China and India have been noted as rising countries for some time, but the general interest went towards the USA. And like in a cheap Hollywood movie, a little critter has been growing down in the darkest corner. And now that the world noticed it, it's too late to stop it. I'm not saying that China should be stopped, by no means. But it's rapidly rising to the top spots. Wouldn't it be ironical if China surpassed the USA or Great Britain with English-speaking people? Anyway, this slideshow sure raised a lot of questions for me, I hope it had the same effect to you. Oh and, if you want to comment or give the author credit, here's where the slideshow is located

Need cash?

Payday Loans

Let's face it - every one of us needs money. We go to work for it, sure, but what if you need money really fast? And you need a lot of money too, say, to buy a new TV set. In our modern society, loans are available if you need some cash. You probably know that you have to go to the bank, wait in line, sign a lot of documents and pass credit check in order to get a loan. No one wants THAT much hassle. You need a quick loan, something that wouldn't weigh too much on your shoulders, as, I'm sure, you already have a lot of work to do. What you need is a Payday Loan.


What's a payday loan, you ask? Well here's a quote to help you understand:

Payday loans are short term loans that are usually due the next time that you get paid. A lender charges a fee, in exchange for loaning you money until your next payday. Most storefront locations require you to provide them with a physical check as security for the payday loan. Online payday loan companies simply take an ACH (Automated Clearing House) authorization to secure the loan, the same process your employer uses to directly deposit your paycheck each month. In addition, online lenders save you the time and hassle of having to drive to a location and then wait in long lines when they are busy.

So it's fast and easy! You don't have to commit to a serious loan when you can get a fast and easy one. That new TV is just a moment away! Now, where you should get your loan from? Pay Day Loans is a respected company, offering fast and secure payday loans. And the best part is, it's available nationwide.


So don't forget, if the new TV is just a few hundred dollars away, grab a payday loan and enjoy the benefits of tomorrow today!

The grassy plains of Sahara

Sahara desert used to be green

9,000,000 square kilometers of sand and rocks - that's what the Sahara desert is. Second only in lifelessness to the Antarctica. To better understand it's size, imagine this - it's larger than Australia. And as if that wasn't enough, the Sahara is expanding! By approximately 48 kilometers per year, towards the south, the tropical savannas. But the desert isn't as lifeless as it may seem. Many species of animals live by the Nile, which is the heart of Sahara. Other than that, only occasional oases can offer some kind of refuge from the ruthless desert. But when did all these oases appear? Here's the catch - Sahara wasn't always a desert. In fact, around 120 000 years ago, the desert was thriving.

Rivers ran through the desert and grassy plains loomed along them, probably housing thousands of species of various critters. But how was all of this found out? Scientists from MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Research in Bremen and the Alfred-Wegener-Institute in Bremerhaven, were studying the coast of northwest Africa, hoping to find out how the hydrological cycle changed over the years. Over the last 120 000 years, there were three periods of particular interest. During these periods, particles of the land were transported by water and not by wind, as it is usual in the desert. This lead the scientists to think that once rivers were flowing through the Sahara. Computer simulation proved this, showing three periods of Sahara having almost full grass coverage. Besides, it calculated that only a minimal increase of the Sahara's current 2 to 10 centimeters of rain per year would be sufficient to cover the desert with grass.

It is not known whether Sahara will ever be green again. And I'm sure scientists know more than me, but couldn't have those particles been brought by a really huge tsunami, rather than a river? One thing is certain, though. If Sahara was grassy, it would soon be exploited and the world food prices would decrease, putting an end to global hunger... i think.