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Inupiaq [Inupiat] - Alaska Native Cultural Profile
Another innovator about 1900 was Yup'ik speaking Uyagok (samesurname as above, but I'm am told these are separate persons) alsoknown as Helper Neck, who developed another system ofpicture writing. "Other Inuit, working at the Moravian mission stationand inspired by Uyagok 's innovation, developed their ownpicture writing systems, most of which could be readonly by themselves. Meanwhile Uyagok continued to work on his system, adding extra symbols and eventually developing a syllabic writing system, that is, a system of writing in which one character represented one syllable;it was composed of Yup'ik (Eskimo) phonetics, English words and arbitrarysymbols. While Uyagok developed his unique system, some of his closestassociates continued to develop the earliest stage of his work, thepictorial writing." [1] ... [Read More]
Kodiak Laboratory Default
Visitors can appreciate the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center's 25,000 square-foot complex, which includes office space, conference rooms, an interpretive center, a running seawater laboratory, conventional laboratories, a freestanding aquarium, a touch tank for students, and a researchlibrary. The Kodiak Laboratory Picture Gallery highlights some of the species contained in the touch tank and freestanding aquarium. An extensive museum collection at the facility contains the regions most common species of crabs, shrimps, marine snails, bivalves, and a variety of fishes. More on facilities... ... [Read More]
Early Prehistory of Alaska
The picture of who crossed the bridge and when is still a murky one, with new finds and hypotheses modifying the model on a regular basis. The strongest current hypothesis is the Three Wave theory proposed by Greenberg, Turner and Zegura (Turner 1994). It is based on linguistic, dental and genetic data and it generally correlates to the current state of archaeological knowledge. This model hypothesizes that there were three main waves of immigration across Bering Strait that came from distinctive founding populations in Siberia and northeast Asia. The first wave passed through Alaska to found the main Amerindian groups of the New World. The second wave would have been the Athabaskan settlers that occupied the taiga areas. The last wave, according to this model, would have been the ancestors of the Eskimo/Aleut populations. This model gives a fine broad picture but it is hard to prove or disprove in the details of the archeological record. There are also scholars who disagree with this ... [Read More]
Alaska-OCS, Statistics
Delays in data availability: With ORCA, the type and detail of data available will increase greatly. Over time, this data will result in a more complete picture of Alaska’s child protection system. However, during the transition period and until new reporting capabilities are fully developed, OCS’s ability to respond to requests for information will be extremely limited. Persons interested in current OCS data other than that posted on the website should be prepared for delays of up to several months. ... [Read More]
N C H S - Where to Write for Vital Records - Alaska
ALL REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF A PICTURE ID OF THE APPLICANT. Enlarge the copy and lighten it as much as possible to be sure that it is clear and readable when sent to the Bureau. A signature under the copied ID is also required. ... [Read More]
APOD: 2002 September 2 - Colorful Light Pillars
How can an aurora appear so near the ground? Pictured above are not aurora but nearby light pillars , a local phenomenon that can appear as a distant one. In most places on Earth, a lucky viewer can see a Sun-pillar , a column of light appearing to extend up from the Sun caused by flat fluttering ice-crystals reflecting sunlight from the upper atmosphere. Usually these ice crystals evaporate before reaching the ground. During freezing temperatures, however, flat fluttering ice crystals may form near the ground in a form of light snow, sometimes known as a crystal fog. These ice crystals may then reflect ground lights in columns not unlike a Sun-pillar . In the above picture, the colorful lights causing the light pillars surround a ice-skating rink in Fairbanks, Alaska . ... [Read More]
Alaska Division of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
PROCESSING - A completed Alaska marriage license application may be mailed or faxed to the office of the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics. If the application is faxed, the original application must follow by mail. Electronically transmitted application forms cannot be accepted. Remember to sign your request and enclose the correct fees as well as a copy of picture ID. ... Prior to issuing a marriage license, each party must complete a section of the marriage license application (pages 1, 2, and 3). Please send the application to the Bureau of Vital Statistics along with a copy of picture ID for both the bride and groom at least two weeks prior to the date you intend to pick up the license. ... [Read More]
APOD: March 4, 1998 - Aurora Over Alaska
Explanation: Higher than the highest mountain , higher than the highest airplane, lies the realm of the aurora . Aurora rarely reach below 60 kilometers, and can range up to 1000 kilometers. Aurora light results from solar electrons and protons striking molecules in the Earth's atmosphere . Frequently, when viewed from space, a complete aurora will appear as a circle around one of the Earth's magnetic poles . The above photograph was taken in January in Alaska and shows aspectacular aurora borealis above a frozen landscape which includes spruce trees and the photographer's truck. The picture had to be taken quickly as the temperature was below -40 degrees . ... [Read More]
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