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Entries from March 2005

The Cruelest Miles

March 17th, 2005 · No Comments

As the great Iditarod sled-dog race draws to a close many people will quickly move on to other sports or interests. Most people look at the race as an opportunity to watch men and women and dogs compete against the elements in a race across Alaska. Few people seem to remember the panicked and desperate […]

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ANWR: 0 SENATE: 1

March 17th, 2005 · 6 Comments

I’m sure most Alaskan blogs have jumped on this story by now. Yesterday, the Senate, in a 49:51 vote, approved drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Thanks for proving, once again, the short-sightedness of the Republican party and the greed of oil lobbyists.
I find it hard to believe that Bush considers himself a […]

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The Firecracker Boys

March 10th, 2005 · No Comments

Yes, I know this book is over 10 years old, but I just got around to reading it and was blown away!
As tensions heat up between the expanding list of nuclear powers, I decided it might be interesting to look into the history of American nuclear development. What better place to start then examining the […]

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Tags: Alaska · Book Review · Science · Politics