Anchorage

to live her life independently from any influence. While Edna is sailing to Cheniere Caminada, she has an intense feeling of freedom, “as if she were being borne away from some anchorage which had held her fast, whose chains had been loosening…leaving her free to drift whithersoever she chose…” (Chopin, 34). The anchorage that Edna feels herself trying to escape is the marriage between her and Leonce that holds her down. She wants to be free and the only place she feels this freedom is on the…

While some people may wish to lose weight or kick a bad habit, there are others who simply want a new look. And one of the best ways to achieve this goal is to simply change your hair. Here are a few options if you are heading to a hair salon in Anchorage, AK with the plan to change your look for the new year. Color: It is not unusual for people to get bored with their hair colored. Brunettes can go blonde and blondes can go red, there are a number of different colors that people can try for…

Robert C. Hansen is known as Alaska’s most prolific serial killer. His patterns of kidnapping, rape, torture, and ultimately hunting his victims before killing them reads like a Hollywood movie script; and in fact did become a recent move, The Frozen Ground (2013). Robert “Bob” Hansen was born on February 13, 1939, in Estherville, Iowa to a Danish immigrant family. His father, Christian, was a baker by trade and operated his own bakery in their small town (Greig, 2012). In his youth, Robert…

The investigation relates to contemporary and futures issues as the issue being investigated links to contemporary trends in food and hospitality. The research question I am basing my investigation on is, “The need to cater for an increasing rise of vegans makes a chefs life challenging.” This research question is a contemporary issue because ‘vegan’ has become a trend and is seen in many different magazines. This investigation will be based on my local region because of the rise in restaurants…

that do the craziest things to their victims. The serial I chose to write about is Robert Hansen known as “The Alaska’s Serial Killer”. This man was absolutely crazy and had to have some mental issues. Robert Hansen was a serial killer in Anchorage, Alaska from 1971 to 1983. The articles say that he is one of the country’s worst killers of all time (ExploreNorth). Hansen was on the killing spree for twelve years before he was caught (ExploreNorth). The woman he went after were topless…

I knew it was the day when I woke up to find the clouds peeling away from the mountains to unveil the sunrise. A quick moment to check the weather, and then I was off to the aeroclub. Today was going to be my first cross country solo. I had been training for months now leading up to this moment, yet the past week was plagued with abysmal weather. I found myself holding short as F-22s occupied the runways. A minor inconvenience when you fly from out of a military base. Waiting, I reassured myself…

Verrazano Narrows Bridge – 1964 Figure 9 Tacoma Narrows Bridge now known as Verrazano Narrows Bridge During Failure Taken From: (Wikipedia, 2015) Leap 6: Wind The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was opened in 1940 but the design had a flaw. When the bridge deck was subjected to minor winds the deck moved up and downwards and began twisting, the bridge eventually collapsed. Peter Sluszka, a qualified bridge engineer explained that, aerodynamic instability of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge had to do with the…

On November 19, 2015, the University of Anchorage Alaska implemented a smoke and tobacco free policy on campus. The policy and its regulations can be found on the UA Board of Regents’ Policy and University Regulation (2014), which states that any smoking and littering of tobacco-related products are prohibited on campus, and applies to any event and every person employing the use of campus grounds. UAA’s students and staff hope that the policy would reduce cigarette butt waste, decrease smoking…

The arguing had gotten to be enough, the feeling of everything always being his fault was just starting to go in one ear and right out the other. He was then left feeling so hopeless. In Jon Krakauer's story Into the Wild readers experiences and are left with some many questions. Including, if we should categorize McCandless as being a successful, goal achieving human being. Of course, everyone has their own opinions on whether McCandless was an example of success while entering the Alaskan…

The issue surrounding wolf hunting in Alaska even tough critical to the stability of our Alaskan ecosystem is not a priority for the local authorities. As reported in the article since 2002, several governors including Sarah Palin, have all supported a policy of “intensive management” with the goal of boosting moose and caribou numbers for hunters. The profits generated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) through the sale of tags and permits to hunters has made the necessity of…