Stay Under Your Umbrella: Signs and Symptoms of Skin Cancer

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Skin cancer is one of the most common threats of man. In the US for example, more than two million people suffer from the disease every year. Unfortunately, a lot of people are not yet aware of this so they still take part...

The ABC’s of Acid Rain

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Acid rain occurs when particles and gases are released into the atmosphere, and then re-deposited into the soil in the form of rain, snow, and other precipitation. This phenomenon has become a serious issue because the...

The Adirondack Chair

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   The Adirondack chair made its debut in a town by the Adirondack Mountains in New York. This town is called Westport, and these chairs were at first called Westport chairs. The chairs were developed by Thomas Lee, who was...

The Complete Weather Resource Guide

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Tornado fact 1 – In 2004, the largest tornado recorded in the United States struck in the state of Nebraska. The tornado measured two and a half miles wide. The majority of, though not all, tornadoes occur in the United...

The Enjoyment of Bird Watching

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

    Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Bird watching is an exciting hobby that anyone can participate in. Some people are casual bird watchers who stop to admire a red-tailed hawk soaring overhead. Others are confirmed birders who plan expeditions to far...

The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   The Exxon Valdez oil spill was one of the greatest ocean disasters in modern day history. The problems caused by the spill were too great for even the large company to hide under a market umbrella. The spill happened years...