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The tip of the iceberg

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's $1 million donation sparked an expansion project at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Eventually, the museum managed to raise $32.75 million for the project, which helped in building a masterpiece in a rchitecture which looks like an iceberg , a fitting place for display of the invaluable arts and artifacts of other artists.

Author: Rozell, Ned
Publisher: Alaska Publishing Properties Inc.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2005
Financial management, Facilities & equipment, Services information, Museums and art galleries, Museums & Art Galleries, Museums, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Finance, Services, Donations, Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, Company financing, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Subsidiaries, divisions and units

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Waves of death

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Alaska, being tsunami prone area, experienced number of tsunamis over the years. The earthquakes which result tsunami and the amount of destruction it causes, are discussed. The use of tsunami warning systems in the region is also discussed.

Author: Rozell, Ned
Publisher: Alaska Publishing Properties Inc.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2005
Usage, History, Environmental aspects, Tsunamis, Tsunami warning systems, Natural disaster damage

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Longest night

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The Fairbanks Cycle Club's had an adventurous longest night ride on December 22. Personal narratives on the ride, from Goldenstream Valley and return to Ivory Jack's, are presented in detail.

Author: Rozell, Ned
Publisher: Alaska Publishing Properties Inc.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2005
Personal narratives, Cyclists, Jack, Ivory

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