OK, so are you over the shock now??? In the not so distant past, we didn’t have the luxury of having a small room in the house where we could flush away our number ones and twos. But did you ever wonder how we managed before the water closet? Not that I want to get … Read more
The biological cycle is really better defined as the “nitrogen cycle” because primarily what pond keepers are concerned with is nitrogenous waste. Nitrogen is pretty common when it comes to elements. In fact, it makes up almost 80% of our atmosphere so it’s not surprising that it should be found in many plants and animals, … Read more
Just when you have finished building your pond and think of putting beautiful aquatic plants to enhance its beauty or purchase a lake home that you find to have lilies and the water front, realize that extracting or removing them can be very difficult. These stunning looking plants besides adding beauty to the pond or … Read more
Researchers have discovered much evidence that supports the Sahara desert having once been a far more damp area, in which 1000s of various animals and plants once thrived. Elephants, wildcats, and giraffes are all portrayed in ancient art from the area. While the Saharan cheetah is occasionally seen in the desert, the rest of these … Read more
Many of us loves the sea and we explore relentlessly the diversified marine life that lives in the vast ocean. People always find contentment in the comfort of the open sea. But at this very moment, allow me to depict one of the admirable making of the ecosystem, the mangroves forest that serve as nesting … Read more
If you’ve never heard of the Caledonian Forest, it’s time to listen up…LOL… Basically, the Caledonian Forest is like the “Rainforest” of Scotland. It used to cover 1.5 million hectares of the Scottish Highlands, and now, only about 1% of that remains in 35 isolated areas. This is devastating, not only to Scotland and it’s … Read more
Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have. Louis E. Boone Do you enjoy learning? Is it a pleasure to discover new things, or do you associate the word ‘learning’ with being sat behind a … Read more
Think “Communication Skills” and all our thoughts focus towards speaking and language skills, academically related and mostly used in our personal lives. More than often, we ignore its value and importance in our profession and at our workplace. We all have to communicate with our peers, subordinates, seniors, internal and external customers, which makes effective … Read more
Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forests and timber. Deforestation is the conversion of forest area to non-forest land for industrial gain, livestock and urban use. In ancient times, most of the land was covered with forests. As the population and other demands damage the land and lead to deforestation. The rate of destruction of … Read more
We all use wood on a daily basis, in our homes, furniture, floors and ceilings. Institutional investors, hedge funds and pension funds have been investing in wood as a long-term growth asset and inflation hedge for decades. However, as more investors discover the little-known fact that timber investments have generally outperformed stocks, bonds, and commodities … Read more