While some hikers hope to see bears when on the trail, others fear an aggressive encounter. A traveler well-versed in bear-country etiquette and procedure usually has no trouble with these striking animals, but run-ins are always a possibility. This 2,067-word piece describes basic bear safety in hiking and backpacking situations, focusing on black and grizzly bears (and not on polar bears).
Words: 2067 Downloads: 0 Category: Outdoors By: Ethan ShawSince the first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935, there has been an on-going conflict between drivers wanting to park and parking enforcement police. Although the original reason for installing parking meters was to ease city parking congestion, the meters are now an important source of revenue for cities, both through the parking fees themselves and from expired meter fines. They are also a source of frustration and anger for urban drivers. The article describes the history of meters, the financial (and anger-management) issues and recent developments in meter technology.
Words: 1347 Downloads: 0 Category: Society By: George BearWater is one of our most precious and limited resources. It is estimated that more than half of residential water use occurs outdoors. By making changes to some of our landscaping practices, we can all make a difference in water conservation.
Words: 1482 Downloads: 1 Category: Gardening By: backyarder1Although religions the world have exhorted adherents to compassionate behavior, archaeological finds highlight the possibility that caring behavior and empathy may be part of human existence. From the hominids of Lake Turkana to the Neaderthals of the Ice Age, the bones of our ancestors tell an interesting story. It is a story replete with hardship and suffering, but also compassion.
Words: 2522 Downloads: 0 Category: People By: Terisa GreenSpearheaded by the Environmental Protection Agency, "going green" has become a national obsession; reducing, reusing and recycling is morphing into a civic responsibility. Regulated primarily under three major laws, environmentalism seeps, like leachate from a landfill, into our daily lives where it remains unexamined. This is a look into the "big picture" of modern environmentalism, and how it affects America today.
Words: 871 Downloads: 2 Category: Environmental By: Jack AndrewPrince, the eccentric and incredibly talented rock star, has thrilled fans for decades with his funk-driven pop tunes. What some fans don“t know is that he was featured in two different DC comic books, each of which showcased Prince as an action hero and a man of the people.
Words: 1464 Downloads: 1 Category: Music By: Brett Weiss