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    administration was either inept or was lying to the public. Apparently, the public, as well as the media, were caught by surprise when they were rescued. According to Nacos, the reporter’s descriptions, background information, transitional texts, and anchorage comments during the hostage crisis depicted government’s failure to tame the situation (29). It means that the government came under significant scrutiny for its failed attempts to rescue the hostages through military or diplomatic means.…

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    Shensi Earthquake

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    000 lives and ground fissures landslides and city walls were destroyed. This quake also affected Liuyang 500 miles away from shensi. 2. 1964 Alaska Earthquake. A magnitude of 9.2 earthquake shook alaska and created many damage in communities. Anchorage has many damaged because of no earthquake proof structures Port valdez had 30 death because of an underwater slide. This earthquake create a 27 foot earthquake 3. 2004 Indian earthquake and Tsunami.Otherwise known as the 2004 Boxing Day…

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    present myself, to the way I look at the world, I’ve always been somewhat peculiar. Not peculiar in a bad way, but in an interesting, provocative kind of way. I am the weird greenish-yellow crayon in the box that no one ever uses. I was born in Anchorage, Alaska. My mom enrolled me and my sister into a Waldorf school where we spent our time building fairy houses in the woods, making slingshots out of twigs, and singing songs huddled around my teacher while she plucked away at her harp. Music…

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    The novel Into the wild by Jon Krakauer is about a graduate student from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The graduate student, Christopher Johnson Mccandless, decides that his life isn’t right for him so he journeys to Alaska in hope of being able to live in peace. On May 12, 1990, he tells his parents that he was going to be going on a road trip using his yellow Datsun, but he was actually planning on leaving and not coming back. Later that year during June, he sends his final college…

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    Christopher Mccandless Hero Analysis

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    Instead of following social norms and living how society, his parents, and those around him told him to, Chris ventured out into the world on his own to live his life by his own rules. Chris did not care what other people thought of him and he did not want to live the way society taught him to. By rejecting money, cars, maps, and other things that could have kept him alive, he proved himself to be an independent and adventurous young man. “I can almost understand why he rejected maps, common…

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    enough to push me to be successful in life. I was a sophomore in high school when my family moved to Alaska in 2009. Shortly after I graduated from high school I was admitted into the undergraduate Accounting program at the University of Alaska Anchorage in fall 2011. Since…

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    Coconut Grove is Miami's most historic neighborhood. The community by the bay was founded in 1873 by an a diverse assortment of artists, intellectuals and free-spirited individuals. Today, the historic community thrives as a vibrant and green oasis amid the sometimes hectic Miami streets. The community of Coconut Grove, while in the heart if Miami, feels miles away. The quiet laid-back atmosphere of the community's charming streets offer visitors and residents an enjoyable place to shop or dine…

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    Orthodontic Analysis

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    In this article, we assessed various progressive diagnostic tools in orthodontics. All have their own advantages and limitations. The registration of pre and post-operative 3D photographs has many important applications, which mainly include the 3D evaluation of treatment outcomes in orthognathic surgery or orthodontic treatment. Using digital models all the orthodontic records of the patient can be digital format. Digital model has proven itself to be alternative to plaster models with…

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    Roanoke Expedition

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    comprehending the other’s view. Lane mentions his tyrannical personality and “intolerable pride.” The squadron arrived on the Outer Banks on June 26, and finally understood the reality of their situation. Roanoke was surrounded by water unsuitable for anchorage, so the commanders were forced to anchor off shore - naked to the…

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    For Alaskan residents and business owners, snow removal is a fact of life. And while many would obviously prefer avoiding the chore, doing so can have a devastating impact on safety, travel, and commerce. Fortunately, help is available. Here are several benefits of hiring a professional snow removal service. 5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Snow Removal Service Health Shoveling snow can wreak havoc on your back. In fact, research shows the activity contributes to more than 11,5000 injuries and…

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