Anchorage

INTRO With the rise in climate throughout the State of Alaska creating problems especially within the rural villages, the city of Anchorage is in the heart of most of the energy production, as well as the North Slope Region. From manufacturing, natural resources in oil to creating energy from all forms (hydro, solar, wind, etc.), a solution to produce more energy for the city of Anchorage is essential. Energy production is the most crucial element when it comes to creating power and resources for any city, especially in Anchorage. Companies such as Chugiak Electric and the Municipal Light & Power provide power to homes and companies throughout the Anchorage bowl and surrounding towns. Energy productivity is monitored from how much energy is…

never found national markets. Sadly, by 1965 only 20 of the families were left. Many of the colonists’ children found themselves settling in what is now the Town of Palmer, Alaska. Today, 80 years later the Matanuska Valley still produces potatoes, rhubarb, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage and dairy items. Evaluation Some might argue that the Matanuska colony was a success based on the population boom in Anchorage and the development of small nearby towns like Palmer. However the actual growth…

Population Demographics Anchorage has seen many changes when it has come to their population demographics. Some of the data is hard to understand, especially when looking at the information about race in the city. In 1950 the city was 97 percent white, while lowering to 66 percent in the most recent census (City-Data, 2015). In 1990, the census recorded 6.4% African American, 6.4% Native American, which is up nearly 5 percent from 1970, 4.1 percent Hispanic and 4.8 percent of residents were…

Mold is more than just the green spots that appear on old bread. As the experts at Dry Out Systems of Alaska know, all varieties of mold have the potential to affect your health. Here's why you shouldn't put off mold cleanup and remediation in your Anchorage home. Mold is one of many elements that contribute to indoor air pollution. There are dozens of ways it can enter your home, primarily through doors and windows, heating and cooling systems, and vents. Outdoor mold can attach itself to your…

The 1964 Anchorage Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami What is commonly referred to as the Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami occurred on Good Friday in the Spring, March 27, 1964 at 5:36pm killing from 9-15 people, depending on the source. The resulting Tsunami killed approximately 130 people and caused $311 million in damage (2.4 billion in 2013 dollars). The epicenter of the largest earthquake ever recorded in U. S. history, 9.2 magnitude, was estimated to be approximately 15 miles below the…

One of the perks of being a Pastor’s Kid that in my life time I had a chance to spend three years in Anchorage Alaska as my father was a Youth Pastor there. While Alaska is a part of the United States one of the interesting things about living there is due to it’s isolation from the lower 48 there is a difference of culture there that is not present in the lower 48. The people there have a much different life, and adapt their lifestyle to fit living up there. One of the things that every new…

Where To Find The Finest In Teeth Alignment Service The gift of having confidence is closely tied to the ability to have smile without feeling embarrassed or self conscious. Besides a good smile, it is also important to have well aligned teeth lips and jaws. Orthodontists provide an important service that helps correct and restore improperly place teeth and jaws. This makes it easy to clean and keep the teeth free of common mouth and teeth infections such as grinding teeth, gum disease and jaw…

interested in the project due to the fact that the bridge would connect the city to the rest of New York, bringing in more people and revenues. With enough people investing money into the bridge and with experienced bridge engineer John Roebling heading the project, the Brooklyn Bridge was able to have been successfully built. Although the Brooklyn Bridge had many unique properties which I will later discuss, I will first give a general description of the parts and forces holding up a…

named Balto. He is my hero because he was brave, smart, courageous and never lost hope even when things seemed impossible. Some people might be surprised when I say that a dog is my hero, but it is true. And in my mind he was just as or even more of a hero than a person. In 1925 there was a deadly Virus going around that was attacking children. The only place that had the medicine to cure this virus was nearly 1000 miles away from where the virus was. (nome alaska) The airplanes were…

Part A 1. Name of company and date of collapse. Identify the name of the business and when the business collapsed or was put into Administration. The company I have chosen to research for this task is Dick Smith Holdings Ltd which was placed into administration on the 4th of January 2016. 2. Reasons identified for collapse. Detail the reasons provided for the collapse of the business. There are a lot of different reasons that all played a major role in the collapse of this company. The issues…