The news of the find was announced by the University of Alaska in a press release (http://news.uaf.edu/museum-excavates-first-elasmosaur-specimen-alaska/)‚ on the 22nd of this month. The fossil was found in the Talkeetna Mountain area by a several people‚ one of which included Anchorage based fossil collector‚ Curvin Metzler. After the initial find‚ Dr
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name “Alaska” is of Native American origin‚ meaning “Great Land.” Alaska Young is without a doubt the most complex character in the book. The name Alaska fits her because there is so much about her and to figure out‚ like a great land. "Little kids can dial 911. They do it all the time. Give me the wine‚" she said‚ deadpan and emotionless.” (Green 150). This shows that she is a very complicated person. Alaska is submersed in Guilt‚ and blame because of her mother’s death. Because of this‚ Alaska becomes
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Drilling for oil in Alaska‚ specifically its North Slope region continues to be a controversial topic amongst environmentalists‚ politicians and the oil industry. The North Slope is home to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge‚ as well as the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field and the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4‚ the first oil-drilling site in the state. The government established the 12-million acre Reserve No. 4 in 1923 as a way to supply oil for ensuring national security. There are many arguments for and
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family a lifetime’s worth of fun and adventure is the state of Alaska: a place filled with vast national parks‚ numerous and exhilarating activities to partake in‚ comfortably warm hotels and restaurants to visit during the colder parts of the year‚ and spectacular mountains to climb and ski on in the winter. As mentioned before‚ there are indeed many vast national parks filled with lush‚ green forests to visit in the state of Alaska‚ such as the renowned and widely-known park‚ Denali
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Reading 1.3 Jackall‚ R. (1988) Chapter 4‚ ‘Looking Up and Looking Around’‚ in Moral Mazes‚ Oxford University Press‚ NY. Abstract In the early sections of “Looking Up and Looking Around” Jackall seeks to explain the reasons behind inadequate decision making processes and ability. The circumstances and environments that cultivate ‘decision-making paralysis’ and a lack of individual decision making ability are explained. Numerous examples and reasons are outlined to communicate a manager’s fear of
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isolated town‚ and the people born and raised in it have seen a sight that many people can’t fathom. Many Americans see the world climate change‚ but don’t take action because they have not seen the major effects of it. Being born and raised in Juneau‚ Alaska I have sadly seen over a dozen glaciers recede at a rapid rate‚ each year being a record-breaking year. Years where snow fall has been minimal because the difference of a few degrees. Unfortunately‚ these unusual years are become the standard. The
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and killed‚ and that] it was quite probable that some of them would laugh. That would never do.” In Orwell’s description‚ he was not afraid of the animal‚ nor was he afraid for the villagers nor of the trauma of them watching him die‚ only of not looking a fool in front of those who he was supposed to be oppressing. For he realized in that moment that he was the one being oppressed in that “when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys.” Orwell realized that he would have
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Self-Concept Self-Concept in the book “Looking Out‚ Looking In” is defined as the set of perceptions each individual holds for him or herself. This isn’t just how you view yourself physically‚ but also emotional state‚ talents‚ like‚ dislikes‚ values‚ morals‚ and so on. Self-concept also has to do with self-esteem and self-worth. The things you do and the things you say‚ generally relate to self-concept‚ which is why self-concept and interpersonal communication have such an important relationship
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Salty Dawg Saloon. Two log cabins with a light house situated in the middle of them. One of these log cabins is 117 years old. The light house was added making it the noticeable landmark it is today. This building is located on the Homer Spit of Alaska. You walk inside and you see thousands of dollar bills and are greeted by the polite people of Homer. Instantly as you are walking around you can feel the history of the building and you want to look at everything there is in this building. It feels
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Feminism advocates for enhancement of women’s rights with regard to social‚ economic and political equality. The story “The Other Two‚” by Edith Wharton‚ was developed at a time when women were not considered equal to men. There are values that women were required to adhere to‚ and most of them did not help in the case of actualizing equality. However‚ they made a milestone by gaining the right to request for divorce. This would ensure that they did not remain in abusive relationships just because
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