Going into it’s eleventh day, the manhunt continues for Eric Frein, the self-styled survivalist who ambushed two Pennsylvania State Troopers, killing one and injuring another, then apparently slipped into the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania to escape. In addition to the swarm of state and federal law enforcement officers intensely searching for Frein, there is a swarm of media in the vicinity intensely searching for any information that may help the general public better understand, not just the mind of this killer, but for how long he may be able to avoid arrest. As a result, my telephone has been repeatedly ringing almost everyday for a week as journalists from across the state and country ask for my “expert” opinion about the manhunt, in particular, what skills it takes a “survivalist” to successfully hide and evade. I detest the term survivalist. Before I explain, though, let me make two points clear, just as […]
Read more →Bees, yellow jackets, hornets and other insects that bite or sting have been in the back of my mind all Summer. So as the season wanes, I thought that I would finally share with you a few thoughts and pieces of information that you might find helpful when you are out on your next outdoor adventure. This way, you will be better prepared to keep yourself, and others, safe. Now, don’t get me wrong, I haven’t been thinking of them because I am particularly fearful of insects, I’m not. In fact, I am fascinated by bees and love to closely watch them flit from one wildflower in my backyard to another. In turn, considering the huge number of folks who play outside, few are actually stung, and even fewer suffer any life-threatening effects. However, I must admit that even that one isolated sting or bite can suddenly have a huge impact on your […]
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