A solar collector is a device for extracting the energy of the sun not indirectly into a more usable or storable form. The energy in sunlight is in the form of electromagnetic radiation from the infrared (long) to the ultraviolet (short) wavelengths. The solar energy striking the earth's surface at any one time depends on weather conditions, as well as location and orientation of the surface, but overall, it averages about 1000 watts per square meter on a clear day with the surface directly perpendicular to the sun's rays. The best designed solar collectors are the ones that collect the most solars . Glazing is a common process used to increase the absorption rate of solars .

It won’t be cold forever so start planning for the warmer weather today. For the outdoor cooking enthusiast or the avid swimmer, there’s a gift for every outdoor hobby in this one-stop super-shop. With sand toys and floating pool toys you won’t go away empty handed this swimming season.

Stephen Lendman reviews Jonathan Cook's newest important and pertinent book, ''Israel and the Clash of Civilisations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East'' which begins with Iraq, stating upfront that ''civil war and partition were the intended outcomes of invasion.''

For those who have a small home, or live in a studio apartment, one of the best and easiest methods to make their home appear larger and to make more efficient use of the available space is to divide some of the larger open plan rooms. For instance you can separate the kitchen into a cooking area and a dining area.

DC Mayor Adrian Fenty today announced plans to lure the Washington Redskins back to the city by building a 100,000 seat domed stadium. By building a dome, DC can also increase their chances to host the Super Bowl. The Redskins left DC in 1997 to play at FedEx Field in Landover, MD (then known as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium).

The Walt Disney Studios is taking the latest advances in digital 3-D technology “to infinity and beyond” with plans to debut new Disney Digital 3-D versions of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2″, it was announced by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.