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The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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anchorage, an area off the coast where the ground is suitable for ships to lie to an anchor, giving a good and secure holding. These areas are marked on a
chart with the symbol of an anchor. In olden days it was also the name given to a royal duty levied on vessels coming to a port or roadstead for shelter.
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ANCHORAGE'S BIG WILD LIFE LOGO UNVEILED
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/15/2007; 700+ words
; The Office of the Anchorage Mayor issued the following news release: With more than 3,000 votes cast by Anchorage residents for the official licensed...city's new brand, the winner of the Anchorage Big Wild Life(TM) logo contest is...
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Anchorage. (Anchorage, Alaska) (Know Alaska) (Cover Story)
Magazine article from: Alaska Business Monthly; 12/1/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...As president of the private, non-profit Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC...Funded by membership dues, the Municipality of Anchorage and the state, AEDC serves as Anchorage's state-designated economic development...
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Anchorage economic overview.(Anchorage, AK)
Magazine article from: Alaska Business Monthly; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...continue to be a good year for the Anchorage economy. Although construction is...sectors are growing comfortably. The Anchorage Economic Development Corp. anticipates continued growth for the Anchorage economy. Look for approximately 2...
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Anchorage, Alaska, Airport Director Fears Delays Will Repel Foreign Carriers.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 11/29/2001; 700+ words
; By Tony Hopfinger, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 29--Anchorage's international airport is still seeking...extra baggage searches at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The carriers...
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Anchorage's booming retail industry. (Anchorage, Alaska)
Magazine article from: Alaska Business Monthly; 12/1/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...economists and others with their finger on Anchorage's economic pulse were declaring the...jobs there were was hard-knuckled and Anchorage's retail industry was predicted to...prediction for a lackluster performance by Anchorage's now-booming retail industry was...
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Anchorage, Alaska, Boosters Agree on Economic Development Pact.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 4/24/2003; 700+ words
; By Richard Richtmyer, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder...The principal members of Vision Anchorage, a consortium of growth, development...development. It identifies problem spots in Anchorage's economy -- including declining...
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Planning and selecting anchorages: Do's & don'ts
Magazine article from: Professional Safety; 5/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...selection of suitable anchorages and anchorage connectors. This...fall if unsuitable anchorages or anchorage connectors are selected...on the specific anchorage selected. Do look...Should permanent anchorages be created for ongoing...
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Anchorage's recession recovery is slow ... but real. (Economic Review & Forecast)
Magazine article from: Alaska Business Monthly; 12/1/1990; ; 700+ words
; If you thought Anchorage still had that boarded-up look despite...years, away. And though evidence of Anchorage's improved economic health is real...Between mid-1988 and mid-1989, Anchorage employment grew by 5.2 percent...
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Anchorage ardor. (Spotlight).(Alaska travel)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Travel Agent; 6/10/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Tania Hancock knows just the place: Anchorage. Hancock, a tourism sales manager at the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB...land tours of Alaska to spend more time in Anchorage," says Hancock. "With the additional...
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Anchorage, Alaska, Development Groups Call for City to Rally behind Plan.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 7/18/2002; 700+ words
; By Sarana Schell, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 18--Anchorage needs to mobilize or the world will pass it by, said representatives of Vision Anchorage on Wednesday. The consortium of Anchorage...
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Anchorage: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Anchorage: History Native American Trade Center Transformed by Discovery of Gold The Anchorage area was settled more than 6,000 years ago...auctioned off, and the new town was called Anchorage. By 1920, the year of its incorporation...
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Anchorage: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Anchorage: Communications Newspapers and Magazines The major daily newspaper in Anchorage is the morning Anchorage Daily News. Several other newspapers are published in Anchorage, including Petroleum News, a paper covering the petroleum industry...
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Anchorage: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Anchorage: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity...government and the oil industry have been integral to the Anchorage economy. The federally funded Alaska Railroad gave Anchorage its start; later the military defense system supported...
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Anchorage: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Anchorage: Recreation Sightseeing An ideal way to see the points of interest in downtown Anchorage is to take a walking tour. A circular...Pioneer Schoolhouse, the first school in Anchorage — provides a leisurely stroll...
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Anchorage: Education and Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Anchorage: Education and Research Elementary and Secondary Schools The Anchorage School District prides itself on test scores that...diverse array of ethnic backgrounds. In the 1990s Anchorage voters approved more than $500 million in school...
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