In the middle of the northern parts Pacific Ocean the currents create a big vortex where a lot of the trash the we dump into the ocean get trapped. This place has been dubbed as the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” and there is even a Wikipedia page about it. This would not be a very big problem if all we did was dumping organic waste, but every single day we throw tons of plastic and other toxic materials into the ocean.
A site called vbs.tv decided to sail into this remote part of the ocean and see for themselves what the garbage patch looked like. They also had some scientists with them to test the contents of the ocean.
They have created a 12 part video series about the trip that you can see here.
I have embed part 1 of the video into this blog post, but check out the rest of the parts too. Be warned, there is some cussing in the videos.
We need to put heavy pressure on our governments so they will clean up this patch and the rest of the oceans for that matter. We also need to figure out how to change the common view of the ocean being a big waste dump. One thing that we can do ourselves is start picking up all the trash that litter our coastline. Every little thing helps 🙂
I love going to parties and one of my favorite types are Halloween costume parties because I get to dress up in all kinds of silly outfits.
Getting a cool Halloween costume is of course important for a serious party-goer like me. One website that has a big selection of Halloween costumes is a company called Halloween Adventure. This company has been in the business for over 25 years so it seems like serious place to shop costumes if you live in the United States.
For us adults they got sections on their site for Adult Halloween Costumes and Sexy Costumes where you can pick which costume you want this year. If you are on a budget they got an entire section dedicated to costumes that are on sale.
Halloween Adventure also got a section on their website dedicated to Childrens Costumes where you can find nice costumes for when the kid want to go trick or treating. They got classic costumes for children like Batman, Peter Pan, Jedi and many, many more.
If you are going to throw a party Halloween Adventure also stock accessories and party supplies.
They even have some funny costumes for pets if you should like to dress up your pet. How about a Darth Vader dog costume?
China is not known to have the best track record when it comes to environment issues, but this time they are doing something good. The Chinese government has announced that they will (or has?) ban thin plastic bags and that customers will have to pay for regular plastic bags. This is pretty big news since about 1 billion bags are being handed out every single day in China! Stores that do not follow this ban will be fined so hopefully everyone in China will do as the government tells them
It is estimated that China wastes 37 million barrels of crude oil on producing plastic bags each year. In this day and age of skyrocketing oil prices it is kinda stupid to use this resource on plastic bags.
Other nations such as Ireland, Bangladesh, Rwanda and Uganda has already banned plastic bags. I hope the rest of world will follow this soon. It will be cool to see some cotton or hemp bags (organic of course) at the grocery stores again.
One day I want to travel to Canada because this seems like a beautiful and friendly country. In Canada there is a large year round resort, north of Montreal, called Mont Tremblant. In Mont Tremblant you can find many different activities and it is best known as a great ski resort with over 2.4 km² (600 acres) of ski and snowboard trails. Mont Tremblant, with over 90 downhill trails, has actually been selected by Ski Magazine as the best ski resort in Eastern North America many times.
But there are other things to do in Mont Tremblant for example hiking, swimming and playing golf during the summer months.
Finding good accommodation is important if you want a perfect trip. In Mont Tremblant you can rent a condo called Mont Tremblant Condo from a company named Tremblant Living. If you rent this luxury condo you get an impressive 6000 square feet on two floors to tumble on with 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, exercise room, massage table, private office, air hockey table, sauna and many other luxury things. You also get a big 15 foot (37 meter) terrace with a view over the local village.
In the winter you can literally downhill ski directly from the doorsteps of your condo. When you get back, tired and sweaty, you can enjoy an outdoor spa and indoor sauna to get the warmth back into your body after a long winter day out skiing or snowboarding.
If I were to rent this condo during the summer season, there would be tons of activities I would love to indulge in like fishing, kayaking, golfing, mountain biking, playing tennis and rock climbing (my personal favorite).
Tremblant sounds like a great travel destination for your family and friends, especially if they enjoy various outdoor activities.
Here is a picture of the condo’s terrace in the evening:
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration declared that the Caribbean Monk Seal (Monachus tropicalis) has gone extinct after not being observed since 1952.
For the last 5 years there has been futile attempts by the U.S. government at finding the seal species so now it is officially declared extinct. The last confirmed observation of the seals was of small colony at Serranilla Bank, in 1952. The reason for their extinction is, of course, us humans due to hunting for their meat and blubber.
Will we ever learn and take care of the environment? Think about how sad it would be if most of the species around us would become extinct. We are heading in that direction..
Today mortgage brokers are often used to get a mortgage loan. The are several reasons for this and the main reason is that the mortgage loan industry is very complex making it hard to get a grasp on what loan to choose. Getting a mortgage loan is a big step for most people and making the right decision is important.
Using mortgage brokers can be very useful as they are professionals and will help getting the mortgage loan most suitable for you.
Mortgage brokers will consider what kind of property you are looking for, like a farm, home or business property. They will also look at what kind of life situation you are in with regards to life status, economic situation and previous loans. With this information the mortgage brokers can make a qualified suggestion on what kind of loan you should get.
This sounds much easier and less stressful than looking for a mortgage loan on your own. I would also think that using a mortgage broker is less time consuming freeing up time to do more enjoyable things.
I never knew the European hamster was threatened. You learn something new every day.
Today I came across an article from telegraph.co.uk about EU stating that they will punish France with a multi-million pound fine if they do not take measures to save hamsters in Alsace, eastern France. According to Wikipedia Alsace is the last place in Western Europe where you can find the European hamster, also known as Black-bellied hamster. The population of hamsters in Alsace is under threat too because the hamsters has traditionally been seen as a vermin and been killed. In later years the local farmers has gone from producing food that hamsters like to eat to growing maize which is not ripe when the hamsters wake up from the winter sleep. This has made food sources scarce for the hamsters and their numbers has dwindled from 1,167 in 2001 to 161 only last year!
I hope EU is successful in pressuring France to protect the European hamster.
If you are receiving annually payments from a structured settlement you might want to consider a lump sum
structured cash settlement instead. Settlement Quotes is a company that offers just that by factoring a structured settlement where you transfer the rights for the payments of structured settlement to Settlement Quotes. In return you will receive a lump sum of money that might better fit you financial situation. A bigger sum of money can be very helpful for paying debts or if you want to start a new business.
You can complete a short form where you give details about your settlement and Settlement Quotes will give you a quote within 5 minutes. You can also call them to get a quote if you prefer that way of communication.
They are running a blog where they write about different issues concerning structured settlements and why you should consider if a lump sum would fit your financial situation better.
