Geologic hazards are typically evaluated by engineering geologists who are educated and trained in interpretation of landforms and earth process, earth-structure interaction, and in geologic hazard mitigation. Geologic hazards may be avoided by relocation. 2  The stability of sloping earth can be improved by the construction of retaining walls, which may use techniques such as slurry walls, shear pins, tiebacks, soil nails or soil anchors. 3  Larger projects may use gabions and other forms of earth buttress.
Between 1905-1908, Roosevelt made eight trips to Pine Knot where he enjoyed sitting in a rocking chair, reading books, watching birds, taking long walks, and clearing away small trees blocking their porch view. Often Pine Knot is described as Roosevelt's hunting lodge because he loved to come there at hunting time.
Before becoming US President at age 42, Theodore Roosevelt was a New York State Assemblyman, US Civil Service Commissioner, President of the New York Board of Police Commissioners, Governor of New York State, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Vice-President of the US.