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● Featured essay
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Western Iowa, where I live, is prone to severe weather events, including tornadoes, derechos, blizzards, and flooding. These hazards can rapidly disrupt critical infrastructure, making reliable communication both a challenge and a necessity. A robust P.A.C.E. (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) communications plan is essential for families, organizations, and emergency responders…
● Latest Essays
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Mastering Outdoor Navigation: Combine Tech and Tradition
Navigating the great outdoors requires a blend of traditional skills and modern technology. Both electronic navigational tools and paper maps have their unique advantages and…
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The Defensive Roots of the Crusades: A Historical Analysis
Introduction: The Crusades as a Historical Flashpoint The Crusades, spanning from 1095 to 1291, are often misunderstood as unprovoked wars of aggression launched by Christian…
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Transporting Firearms while Overlanding
Transporting firearms while overlanding can present a unique set of challenges and potential pitfalls. Overlanding, which involves self-reliant travel to remote destinations where the journey…
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Step-by-Step UTM Coordinate Plotting for Beginners
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates provide a practical method for pinpointing locations on the Earth’s surface. This system divides the world into a series of…
● About Me
I’m Alain, a professional fine art landscape photographer, videographer, and educator, often travelling off-road to get to great photography locations.
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