Thursday, January 14, 2010

Floor Rugs


A floor rug is just another name for area rugs. Floor rugs have the ability to bring everything in a room into harmony and to put the finishing touch on every furniture ensemble. Their powerful presence can turn any room into a showplace! Home decorating books like to show the perfect living room, replete with a stylish couch, cutting-edge entertainment center, and a certain touch of warmth that ties the room together. A decorative floor rug, with an artful combination of color and accent, complements the couch, coffee table and end tables. It is the real focal point of the room. Floor rugs are most often used to beautify a room, or to lend an extra dimension to an interior design. By choosing the right color or pattern, you can complement everything from your furniture and wall hangings to the paint and ceiling color. A well-chosen floor rug placed in the right spot can enhance anything you can dream up. A floor rug is not only for decoration. It is commonly used as floor protection from stains and wear. Hardwood, fine carpet, or similar flooring sometimes needs added shielding in areas of high traffic. A good quality rug can provide added interest and much-needed protection for your beloved base flooring. They are also ideal for areas with an existing bald spot. Cover up that worn spot in front of the sofa with a leisurely European lattice or a daring modern checkerboard. Make your home even more beautiful with rugs.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Climate Change

The Earth's climate has changed many times during the planet's history, with events ranging from ice ages to long periods of warmth. Historically, natural factors such as volcanic eruptions, changes in the Earth's orbit, and the amount of energy released from the Sun have affected the Earth's climate. Beginning late in the 18th century, human activities associated with the Industrial Revolution have also changed the composition of the atmosphere and therefore very likely are influencing the Earth's climate. The term climate change is often used interchangeably with the term global warming, "the phrase 'climate change' is growing in preferred use to 'global warming' because it helps convey that there are other changes in addition to rising temperatures." Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate such as temperature, precipitation, or wind lasting for an extended period maybe decades or longer. Climate change may result from changes in ocean circulation, burning fossil fuels and the land surface such as deforestation, urbanization , desertification and other human activities.
Global warming is an average increase in the temperature of the atmosphere near the Earth's surface and in the troposphere, which can contribute to changes in global climate patterns. Global warming can occur from a variety of causes, both natural and human induced. In common usage, "global warming" often refers to the warming that can occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities. Its also called the greenhouse effect.
Whatever happens in our surroundings living things are affected. Climate change affects people, plants, and animals. Scientists are working to better understand future climate change and how the effects will vary by region and over time. Scientists have observed that some changes are already occurring. Observed effects include sea level rise, shrinking glaciers, changes in the range and distribution of plants and animals, trees blooming earlier, lengthening of growing seasons, ice on rivers and lakes freezing later and breaking up earlier, and thawing of permafrost. Another key issue being studied is how societies and the Earth's environment will adapt to or cope with climate change. As humans what we can do? This question is we can only answered . You release greenhouse gases as a result of using energy to drive, using electricity to light and heat your home, and through other activities that support our quality of life like growing food, raising livestock and throwing away garbage. We can help start with in our home. The waste that we produce everyday by reducing, reusing and recycling solid waste can decrease the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases you release.Help to save our planet.