Yellowstone And The Disaster That Lies Within (Sample)

Yellowstone known by many for its beauty. The park itself has a hidden secret one that no one on this earth can fully comprehend. You know it as a super volcano, but Yellowstone has many other extreme events.

First, lets examine the most common of these events earthquakes.

From 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes occur each year within Yellowstone National Park and its immediate surroundings. Most are too small and can't be felt. Several quakes can be felt by visitors to the park each year.

The main causes for the quakes are rising magma and faults. The most extreme earthquake in Yellowstone’s recent history occurred in 1959. It was a magnitude 7.5 and killed over 25 people. Damage was over 10 million dollars (In today's standards that is over 50 million dollars). Another sizable quake happened in 1975 near Norris.

If you do the math you will find that another major earth quake should have occurred around 1991. This quake is now 32 years past due.

Second, we will look at hydrothermal explosions.

The magma reservoir beneath Yellowstone may have temperatures higher than 1,400F As water seeps into the ground. All over Yellowstone National Park are places where hot ground water has risen close to the surface. A few good examples of this are Fishing Cone, (located in West Thumb basin), with a temperature of 199F and Churning Caldron, (located in the mud volcano area of the park), with a temperature of 164F.

Do to waters ability to have a higher boiling point under the ground, water under the surface can suddenly boil resulting in explosions, Like Old Faithful. Rarely, steam explosions can toss rocks thousands of feet. In Yellowstone’s geologic past, such violent events, on the other hand, are a common occurrence in the big scheme of things, creating many new geological features in and around Yellowstone.

One of the most recent one of these events occurred in early 2003, a long linear fissure appeared on a hillside above Nymph Lake. This resulted in venting steam and tossing rock's onto the surrounding hillside. Other examples include a explosion that happened in 1989 in Norris Geyser Basin. Porkchop Geyser has visible today from this event. In the 1880s and early 1890s, explosions occurred at Excelsior Geyser in the Midway Geyser Basin, these hurled large rocks as far as 50 feet. Much larger hydrothermal explosions have occurred at Yellowstone in the recent geologic past. A few more, more violent, have occurred between Norris and Mammoth. The biggest crater, caused by this type of event, is 1.5 miles in diameter and was formed over 13,700 years ago is known as Mary Bay.

Third is lava flows.

Lava Flows seem to accrue without very much regularity. A few have been as recent as 70,000 year ago, most occurred 160,000 years ago. These events cover as much as 125 square miles in lava and can take several years to do so. After one of these events happens in Yellowstone, which has not happened in our life time, It will make the fires of 1988 look small due to the fires and path of destruction this event will create.

Well as I don't foresee this as being a upcoming event in Yellowstone for at least the nest 10,000 years, 30 of them have happened within the last 640,000 years.

Finally the one we have all been waiting for...

YELLOWSTONE SUPER VOLCANO

This is the main and most catastrophic event Yellowstone has to offer. Massive caldera-forming eruptions only three have occurred in the past several million years. These have happened with amazing regularity of around 600,000 years apart.

The only eruption missing from this map occurred 1.3 million years ago. This eruption formed the Henrys Fork Caldera west of Yellowstone National Park. This eruption also created what is now called Mesa Falls Tuff. If Yellowstone were to erupt today it will effect the world in such a way that we could not comprehend. This could mean the end of America and mass climate change worldwide. To give you a good idea on regularity of this event here is what we know from the past, 1. Huckleberry Ridge Tuff 2.1 million years ago 2. Mesa Falls Tuff 1.3 Million years ago 3. Lava Creek Tuff 640,000 years ago, this event also formed the Yellowstone Caldera. So, that means we are due.

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Fitness (sample) (Short)

The Fitness Professional of Tomorrow

Today more than ever there is a need for fitness professionals to create new and unique methods to combat obesity.

The one to one training of yesterday has had many draw backs, both for you as the fitness professional and your client. You would never ask anyone to give up there friends in order to train, unless of course the training is for their career. This along can cause many conflicts of interest for you and your main target group. This is why fad diets and home workout routines have become so popular. After working all day do they go out and have fun with their friends and families or go to the gym?
So, you may be asking yourself; how do I get these people into the gym? Remember that these people are you future goal. The drive and motivation of your potential customers is lacking. People that quit drinking for the most part learn to develop routines, attend meetings with others and this gives them a peer outreach network, they will need, to achieve there personal goals. Soon this creates a domino effect people around see a difference in these people that attend these classes and the whole philosophy of, if he or she can do it so can I is born..........

Iraq (Just the Facts) (Sample)

Iraq (Just the Facts)
Total American Solders Dead (In Iraq)- 3752

- 2007 War Spending in Iraq - $450,000,000

- That is 43,608.87 Miles of dollar bills placed end to end

2008 Budget proposal for Iraq - $567,000,000

- That is 54,957.18 Miles of dollar bills placed end to end

Total Iraq War Spending - $455,111,000,000 and Counting Fast

- That is 44,104,176.76 Miles of dollar bills placed end to end

- You can go around the Earth 1,771+ Times

- You can go around every planet including Pluto 56+ Times

- If you were on mercury you can reach the sun at is furthest distance and
still have $7,472,779,986.44 to spare

- That is $1,503.52 donated by every American with the population so far 302,696,600

How To Avoid Getting Divorced (Sample)

Let’s look back about 150 years, life was simple. The wife got up and made the meals, took care of the children and pretty much had no life other than a few people, mostly other spouses, that lived in the area. The husband went to work, which was a lot different back then. Maybe, the family just lived on a farm. Divorce was a very rare thing.

Well, you can’t travel back in time at least not yet anyway. So, you have to focus on what you have on your plate today. First you got to take a look at yourself:

Do I provide for my family?

This is not a one sided issue. There are many things you need to do to provide for your family. Do you help around the house? Do you spend time with the kids? Do you put food on the table, not just pay for it?

Do you have dinner together?

This is a proven way to work on the communication that has been lacking in almost all of the relationships in America today. Dinner is not meant to sit in front of the television. It is meant to discuss issues. A little “How did your day go?” conversation will open up many eyes to what is actually going on in and around the home.

Are you quick to anger?

If your spouse didn’t do it, do not get mad at them for it. There is no need to be confrontational this will only lead to future problems. Instead, the best action sometimes is no action at all. A marriage that will last is one that you communicate not fight. Do you hate it when someone keeps telling you what to do? Of course you do. It is a lot easier to just do it yourself and you will be amazed at the response from your partner. Be the leader of your house, it’s your home.

Bottom line is today is not a few hundred years ago. Life has given us many temptations and distractions that sometimes make it seem harder to decide what is best in our lives. Do not let these distractions lead you down a long lonely path.

Global Warming (Bush State of the Union) (Sample)

Global Warming (Bush State of the Union)
This is a Major issue, everyone I have had the privilege to talk to will agree that the weather is at new extremes all over the world. So, why has this issue only been addressed once in a state of the union address. Lets look at what was said in that address:

"We made a lot of progress, thanks to good policies here in Washington and the strong response of the market. And now even more dramatic advances are within reach. Tonight, I ask Congress to join me in pursuing a great goal. Let us build on the work we've done and reduce gasoline usage in the United States by 20 percent in the next 10 years. (Applause.) When we do that we will have cut our total imports by the equivalent of three-quarters of all the oil we now import from the Middle East.

To reach this goal, we must increase the supply of alternative fuels, by setting a mandatory fuels standard to require 35 billion gallons of renewable and alternative fuels in 2017 -- and that is nearly five times the current target. (Applause.) At the same time, we need to reform and modernize fuel economy standards for cars the way we did for light trucks -- and conserve up to 8.5 billion more gallons of gasoline by 2017.

Achieving these ambitious goals will dramatically reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but it's not going to eliminate it. And so as we continue to diversify our fuel supply, we must step up domestic oil production in environmentally sensitive ways. (Applause.) And to further protect America against severe disruptions to our oil supply, I ask Congress to double the current capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (Applause.)

America is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that will enable us to live our lives less dependent on oil. And these technologies will help us be better stewards of the environment, and they will help us to confront the serious challenge of global climate change. (Applause.) "

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070123-2.html

Now lets dissect what was said during this address paragraph by paragraph:

1. "Let us build on the work we've done and reduce gasoline usage in the United States by 20 percent in the next 10 years."

"The White House gave no specific details other than to say Bush will ask his government to starting implementing the plan through regulatory action.Bush proposed at his State of the Union address early this year to reduce American dependence on foreign oil by 20 percent over 10 years. The U.S. Congress has not yet approved the plan."

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSWBT00696720070514?src=051407_1019_DOUBLEFEATURE_

"We made a lot of progress, thanks to good policies here in Washington and the strong response of the market. And now even more dramatic advances are within reach."

Umm. I don't see any progress do you? I see bush asking to start the plan.

"When we do that we will have cut our total imports by the equivalent of three-quarters of all the oil we now import from the Middle East."

I have some harsh comments on this line being a veteran and serving in Iraq, but for now I will leave this one alone.

2. "To reach this goal, we must increase the supply of alternative fuels, by setting a mandatory fuels standard to require 35 billion gallons of renewable and alternative fuels in 2017 -- and that is nearly five times the current target. "
Well, so far there are no new fuel standards as we as Americans continue to burn fuels at recored levels.

3. "Achieving these ambitious goals will dramatically reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but it's not going to eliminate it."

Well I see by this statement that America will always rely on foreign influance. War's of oil are going to be ongoing until we as Americans can find a solution to this problem.

P.S. The Goverment isn't going to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"And to further protect America against severe disruptions to our oil supply, I ask Congress to double the current capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve."

Well if I was a terriorist this is a great thing look at what I found when I looked up "Strategic Petroleum Reserve" on yahoo:

Also try: strategic petroleum reserve barrels, crude oil More...WEB RESULTS
Strategic Petroleum Reserve... of defense against an interruption in petroleum supplies. ... Petroleum Reserves Website. FOIA. United States Department of Energy. Strategic Petroleum Reserve ...www.spr.doe.gov - 6k - Cached
Strategic Petroleum ReserveExplains the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, its current inventory, and the location of the storage sites.www.fe.doe.gov/programs/reserves - 40k - Cached

"The location of storage sites"- I'm glad that is public knowlege, get real.

4. "America is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that will enable us to live our lives less dependent on oil. And these technologies will help us be better stewards of the environment, and they will help us to confront the serious challenge of global climate change. (Applause.) "
Bottom line is that there is to much money involved in the oil indestry to see it go by the waste side. (Exxon Mobil's $9.9 billion quarterly profit )
Currently there is a idea proposed to drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I am sure this will help oil consumption.

Tax Lein Certificates (Sample)

Tax Lien Certificates

Tax liens Certificates are obtained by paying the back taxes owed by a home owner. The process is 100% overseen by the local county government, so you can see there is nothing to lose by getting involved in investing in tax lien certificates.

You may be asking what do I get from investing into this form of investment.

Well, first of all you are guaranteed 10% to 20% interest on your money, that’s right and as I said before the government oversees the process 100% also. That kind of interest rate is unheard of in today’s economy; keep in mind that the average savings account will only pay you back around 5% on your money. Lets take $1000 and put it into a savings account and, if you are lucky, you may after a year see an extra $50 in that account. On the other hand if you invested into tax lien certificates you will see a return of over $100, better yet you may find yourself the owner of a piece of the American dream.

Second, fifty percent of the United States uses this technique to retrieve the revenue from unpaid taxes. Those unpaid taxes are used for schools, law enforcement, which includes local home land security issues, and fire departments. These are just some of the main things that this money is going to. So, it is in your best interest to secure your safety and your families’ safety, by guaranteeing the government there money to support these public services. Today, more than any other day, it is vital to support your local government to keep you and your family safe.

Third, if by some matter of circumstance you do not get repaid on your certificate you will have the number one lien holder spot, this means that you can force a public auction on the home to retrieve your money plus interest or take over payments and keep the home for yourself. That’s right the number one spot on the lien, you are even before the mortgage companies.

Now you can see that tax lien certificates are not only vital for you to protect your nest egg it is also vital for the security of the United States of America. Take in consideration the mortgage companies that are falling apart due to the present state of current events. This is your chance to get ahead in the world, as well as producing a substantial nest egg. Don’t forget you owe this to your family and to yourself.