Jeffrey S. Smith
Jeff is a University of Missouri graduate with a B.S. in Parks, Recreation & Tourism. He spent 15 years in the corporate world and the US military. Currently residing in the beautiful state of Colorado, he writes on travel & recreation.
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Radon Testing and MitigationHome testing is much easier than you might think and there are state resources to help you discover how to fix a potential problem with Radon.
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Making FireMaking fire, Firesteel, Strikeforce, Magnesium, Tinder, Hypothermia, Cooking, Warmth, Sterilizing water -
Very Large Array - Radio TelescopeThe Very Large Array has been featured in many movies and popularized as a SETI facility. The VLA is used by visiting scientists from around the world because of the high resolution and configuration the 27 antennae provide. -
2012: Doomsday or Just Another Day?What does December 21st, 2012 hold for us? -
Fall Color of ColoradoThe quaking aspen tree turns a brilliant golden yellow in fall. Set against beautiful mountain vistas amid forests of Blue Spruce and pinion pine, they are a sight to behold. -
Gold Panning & Abandoned Gold Mines in ColoradoFinding your own gold in Colorado. -
How to Guide to Amazonite: Mineral Identification & CollectingAn amateur's guide to identifying and collecting Amazonite and other minerals -
Alaska's Bermuda TriangleAlaska has a bermuda triangle of its own. Thousands of people go missing each year but is there really a mystery here? -
Birk Economic Recovery PlanI hate chain letters especially when they have the capacity to degrade the views of American citizens.
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Colorado National Forests InformationA compilation of the Colorado National Forest Service office locations and contact information. -
Investing in a Volatile MarketWith the volatility in the stock market, take a look at these alternative energy stocks as a place to put your money for the next 2-4 years. -
Mineral Collecting Around St Peter's Dome - El Paso County, ColoradoSt Peter's dome is a great place to do some rockhounding. There are over 1,000 pegmatite outcroppings reported in the area. -
Mineral Collecting at the Vulcan, Mammoth Chimney & Good Hope MinesMineral Collecting at the abandoned Vulcan, Mammoth Chimney & Good Hope mines in Gunnison County Colorado. -
Colorado AspenA Fall trip through the Colorado Rocky Mountains -
Living Leaner in a Tight EconomyThe economy is getting tight so many of us are "tightening the belt" on expenses. In addition to cuting expenses, check out these websites to save additional money and actually make a little income to help with the higher cost of living. -
Chili & Frijoles Festival 2008 - Pueblo, ColoradoThe Chili & Frijoles festival is a local favorite for celebrating the roasted Green chili. -
Bull Domingo Mine - Custer County, ColoradoA site descitption of the Bull Domingo Mine and the mineral collecting at this location -
Mary Murphy Gold Mine - Chaffee County ColoradoMineral collecting is the main attraction at this abandoned mine but there are several old mine buildings still standing at this mine. You get a real sense of what the miners muist have experienced at these high elevations at this turn of the century gold mine.
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Bucky Pegmatite (Willow Creek Mine)This abandoned mine is near Ohio City in Gunnison County.
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Gold Belt Tour - Cripple Creek ColoradoThe historic gold belt tour takes you on a drive into the famous Cripple Creek gold mining area.
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Lake Pueblo State Park & Pueblo Reservoir in Colorado: A Popular Outdoor Recreation Destination!The Pueblo reservoir offers all the popular water sports recreation plus beautiful scenery, bald eagle watching in the winter and is a great place to look for fossils.
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2008 World Series of PokerThe Bad Boys of poker. I can't stand them for the poor poker etiquette and I have decided to refer to them as "Team Butthead"
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Buena Vista, Colorado: Extraordinary Outdoor Recreation OpportunitiesThe area around Buena Vista Colorado is an outdoor enthusiast's Mecca. With Whitewater rafting, hiking, camping, rockhounding & ten 14,000 foot peaks including the tallest peak in Colorado, it is an outdoor playground for adults.
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Czar Mine - Hinsdale County ColoradoA site description and mineral collecting opportunities.
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Abandoned Mines of Saguache County ColoradoThere a many abandoned mines and mine test pits all over this area of Saguache County Colorado. It makes for a very nice backcountry drive.
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World's 1st Pilot Coal Fired Plant for CO2 Capture and StorageGlobal warming and carbon footprint! The debate still rages but capturing Carbon Dioxide from burning coal has huge benefits to your personal budget.
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Fluorite (CaF2): 2 Localities in Colorado for Collecting SpecimensA site description of 2 locations in Colorado to collect fluorite specimens
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Collecting Rose Quartz at the Clora May Mine - Chafee County, ColoradoSite description and mineral collecting opportunties at the Clora May Mine in Chafee County
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Gold Panning in ColoradoA hobby not just for rock hounds and a great way to experience the Colorado outdoors.
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Winning Consistently at Texas Hold 'em PokerHere are 5 rules that are instinctive to those who have played a lot, but not always followed. Follow these rules and you will see an improvement in your game.
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Dining Out! Wild Plants Cuisine and Survival FareMother Nature provides an abundance of edible wild plants. Some of them are extraordinarily tasty!
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Situational Interviews: A Confidence Killer If You Are Not Properly PreparedI have described some preparation tips and 3 examples of situational Interview questions with answers for a high rating & low rating.
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Capitol City Mine - Hinsdale County ColoradoThe Capitol City mine is near the town of Capitol City in Hinsdale County.
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Los Ochos Mine - Gunnison County, ColoradoA site description of an abandoned Uranium mine in Gunnison County Colorado.
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Lilly Belle Mine - Gunnison County, ColoradoSite description and mineral collecting at the Lilly Belle Mine
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A New Season of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters is Under Way!Ghost Hunters is a reality TV program on the Sci-Fi Channel. This one is different!
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Sell Yourself in 30 Minutes: Corporate World Oveuses the Internal InterviewDeciding on who gets the job based on work ethic, integrity and solid work performance is being replaced in the corporate world by who knows how to spin themselves better.
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Monarch, Colorado, and the Collegiate PeaksMonarch, Colorado, is a popular skiing and snowboard destination. Located in the central part of the state, it is surrounded by the collegiate peaks to the north and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the south.
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Bristol Palin Pregnant at 17All the networks ran the story, and commentators lamented over the issue as if this was a bad news for the McCain campaign. I completely disagree that this hurt the campaign.
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Presidential Politics: A Plea for the FutureMy Opinion on what I want to see from a presidential candidate.
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25% of the World's Coal Reserve is Located in the United StatesCoal-to-Liquids technology is currently a viable solution to the energy crisis. I have given some background and my opinions supporting that premise.
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Gringo Chihuahuas from OhioA short funny article on an applehead chihuahua I know
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Apache Tears: A Guide to Collecting Localities in ColoradoThis article describes what apache tears are and the legend behind them. The article also describes to localitites in colorado where apache tears can be collected.
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The Sweet Home Mine in Colorado: A World Renowned Location of RhodochrositeA description of the mineral Rhodochrosite and associated minerals found at the Sweet Home mine, a world renowed location for this mineral among the mineral collecting community.
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Biodiesel: Have You Heard the News?There is more to biodiesel than just coverting used french fry grease into usable fuel. Biodiesel plants are starting to begin production in the millions of barrels with fuel that has fewer emissions and higher MPG ratins that gasoline. The revolution is on!
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Mineral Collecting on Abandoned Colorado MinesThis is an informative article on abandoned mines in Colorado and the opportunites they afford for mineral collecting. I have provided a brief history on how the mining boom began in Colorado which resulted in 23,000 abandoned mines in the state.
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Colors of The Mineral WorldA slideshow of different minerals showing the variety and color found in nature.