Family Disaster Planning
Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you...
Hurricanes
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Picture of Hurricane From Space - Note The "Eye" In The Center
What is a Hurricane?
Hurricanes are high speed...
Predicting Weather
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What Is Weather?
Weather simply refers to the condition of the air on earth at a given place and...
Animal Tracking
SIGN TRACKING
The first thing to learn about tracking is knowing where to look for animals. Much of this is done by what is called...
Driving In Emergencies and Disasters
Disaster driving! In times of emergency, people often react incorrectly, either staying with or abandoning their cars at the wrong time. This mistake, can...
Compass Basics
Quick Map Basics Review For Compass Use
Part of a 7.5-minute topographic map at 1:24,000 scale
A topographic map tells you where things are and how...
Volcanoes
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Volcanic eruptions are among the Earth's most powerful and destructive forces. Imagine hearing a volcano erupt thousands of...
Blizzards
What is a blizzard?
Blizzards are severe winter storms that pack a combination of blowing snow and wind resulting in very low visibilities. While...
World Trade Center Disaster
The United States has sustained the most brutal terrorist attack in history. Thousands of its citizens have been murdered and many more injured. Others...
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With a degree in medicine, Michael Volker has made it his mission to educate as many people as possible about health, fitness, medicine and supplements. In order to help people with various problems, Michael reviews and tests the best supplements on the market. Thus, he wants to provide clarity and protect the interested parties from bad purchases.
