Everyone is a celebrity at something, and by "celebrity" I'm not talking about movie stars, professional athletes or those overnight sensations that are here today, on the cover of People tomorrow and gone by Friday.True celebrities are experts. In a lot of cases they're experts at acting, putting a ball in a hoop or looking sexy in next to nothing. But believe it or not, most celebrities these days - the ones that keep auditoriums and hotel...more
Author: Serena CarstairsBoracay beach in the Philippines has been named one of Yahoo Travel's top beach destinations in the world. The gorgeous white sand beaches, the variety of hospitable and value-added resorts like Red Coconut Beach Hotel Boracay, the sheer abundance of things to do there -- it is no wonder this island is one of the country's top attractions. Boracay truly has something for everybody. Here are five fun things you might want...more
Christmas is just around the corner so it is time to begin planning get-togethers with loved ones and friends. Many people love to entertain over the holiday season and they spend a lot of time working out all of the details involved in throwing a successful party. There are menus to create, decorations to put up, and often travel plans must be made and finalized. Often arrangements must also be made to pick up relatives from the airport or train station. Christmas time is the one time out of the entire year that people put forth a little extra effort to keep in touch with relatives and old friends. Hosting a holiday party provides you with the opportunity to touch base with distant family members and old pals and also allows you to show off your culinary skills. Many people, unfortunately, do not give a whole lot of thought to the type of holiday party invitations they send out. It is very easy just to pop into the local greeting card store and pick up a package of rather generic party invitations. The truth is, that it is important it is to send out Christmas party invitations that are festive as well as attention-grabbing. The recipients of your invitations will appreciate...more
Author: Rich AlbertsonA beautiful sunny day, a few pretty clouds but still plenty of sunshine. Overnight, light rain fell and everything was damp and beautiful in the morning. A slight breeze. The temperature was well within the range of my best moods and lightest clothes. It was like that where I live before the heat began to grow. Not always,...more
Are you someone who gets occasional headaches? If so, you are in good company because it's the most common ailment among adults. Close to 90% of us will have some kind of headache at some point in our lives.Women tend to get more headaches than men, but could that be because men cause so many of the headaches that women suffer with?All joking...more
Author: Rich AlbertsonThe dictionary defines an “ecosystem” as: “A community of organisms together with their environment, viewed as a system of interacting and interdependent relationships.” Not a bad definition, but it doesn't provide much insight into how ecosystems actually work, especially sustainable ecosystems. Ecosystems work largely because relationships form around the methods nature employs to manage waste. There's obviously no trash collection in nature but, still, waste is not allowed to accumulate. All creatures give off waste, it is the residue of what they consume that was unusable to them. In modern human society the “given off” part, the waste, is considered useless. In the natural world, all waste must serve as a resource to other living things.Sustainable ecosystems form amongst creatures that can use all of each others waste as nutrient. If there is too much, or too little, of a given waste the member groups try to adjust their populations or activities to accommodate the differences. As this adjustment continues, it can be a time of considerable instability, until the members are able to equalize input and output or, if they cannot, the attempt at...more
Author: Rich AlbertsonBuffers are found in all ecosystems. Why should you care enough about that to invest time reading this? I think the exercise will explain a lot about how and why climate change will affect your life as it continues to increase...more
Author: Rich AlbertsonThis factoid is about how much extra CO2 in the atmosphere is too much. Just in case you are not completely up to speed on current atmospheric issues regarding CO2, permit me to briefly recap. For millions of years CO2 levels in...more
If your dream is to buy a property in the French Alps whether it's to migrate to or just simply for a holiday, even in today's economic climate, you should look at the choices you have for purchasing your ski apartment or chalet. You may, for...more
Christmas is a happy season. We get together with our families and friends to enjoy this important holiday. There are so many loving memories. For keeping the memories for lifetime long, making a photo slideshow DVD for our Christmas will be a good...more
People are naturally drawn to beautiful things. It is unsurprising that flowers appeal to most of us. The undeniable appeal of flowers has made them ideal gifts for every occasion. It is very rare that people would not feel good when they get flowers...more
Since the days of the old west, America has been known for its bold and daring ways, its independent spirit, and its brash and often fearless swagger that has earned both envy and scorn from the rest of the planet. Our food has shown to follow...more