Sharing my adventures and travels.
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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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May 2025 Print of the Month: “Canyonlands Sunset”
Golden hues of sunlight illuminate a vast canyon landscape, with towering rock formations casting long shadows across the rugged terrain. A dramatic sky with scattered…
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Bergoglio
J’accuse! (Emile Zola, article in L’ Aurore, January 13th, 1898) Like Zola, I accuse the Catholic Church’s “government,” the Bergoglio administration, in this essay. The…
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The Superiority of UTM Coordinates in Civilian Land Navigation
Navigating the Earth’s surface requires precise and reliable coordinate systems. Among the various systems available, the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system stands out for…
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Classical Arguments God Exists
After deep reflection while fasting, praying, and penance during the 40-day season of Lent, then celebrating our Lords’ resurrection on Easter, I thought it might…
● 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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