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Washington Wizards 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Officially licensed garden flag. Durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15". Machine washable. Designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor. Poles sold separately. Made in USA.

Patriotic Garden Flag with 3-piece Metal Flag Stand $16.2 Perfectly patriotic. Sized especially for the yard or garden, this patriotic flag adds a festive touch to your outdoor space. The three-piece metal stand lets you fly the flag with pride.

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Arizona Cardinals 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Arizona Cardinals 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Baltimore Ravens 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Baltimore Ravens 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Buffalo Bills 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Buffalo Bills 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Atlanta Falcons 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Atlanta Falcons 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Carolina Panthers 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Carolina Panthers 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Chicago Bears 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Chicago Bears 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Cleveland Browns 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Cleveland Browns 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Dallas Cowboys 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Dallas Cowboys 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Denver Broncos 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Denver Broncos 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

Detroit Lions 11x15 Garden Flag $12.99 Top off your landscaping with the Detroit Lions 11x15 Garden Flag! This durable polyester flag measures 11" x 15" and is perfect for the sporty backyard. It's designed to hang vertically from a garden flag pole or inside as wall decor.*Poles sold separately Machine washable Officially licensed by the NFL Made in USA

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Enlightened Thought

 

• SHARMA, A.K. –" "Q: What does the Transcendental Meditation technique do? A: The Transcendental Meditation technique provides the mind and body with a unique and profound state of restful alertness. The body gains an extraordinarily deep state of rest while the mind settles down to a state of inner calm and wakefulness."
• SHARMA, A.K. –" It is easy to escape from a situation than to face it. It is easy to confront than to console, It is easy to speak than to listen. It is easy to be serious than to laugh. It is easy to get caught in worldly activity than to relax. It is easy to blame than to take responsibility It is easy to get discouraged than to rely, on inner strength. It is easy to be fearful and worried than to trust. It is easy to be in the known than the unknown. It is easy to resist than to surrender."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Sometimes in life, you find a special friend; Someone who changes your life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop; Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it."
• SHARMA, A.K. –""If we carry our burden all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again"."
• SHARMA, A.K. –""We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can refresh and are able to carry on. So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home- You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burden you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. Pick it up again later when you have rested--"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"...If i knew it would be the last time/ that i see you walk out the door,/ I would give you a hug and kiss/ and call you back for one more..."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"...just in case.../ ...today is alii get,/ I'd like to say how much i love you/ and i hope we never forget."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"0 Devi, you forever dispel the distress of devotees, To those that take refuge in you You remove all pain and suffering. 0 Narayani! Salutations to you again and again."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"0 Gauri, with three radiant eyes, I seek refuge at your feet. You, who are the essence of auspiciousness You are able to accomplish all things. 0 Narayani! Salutations to you again and again."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"0 Mother Durga, For those that remember you in difficulty You remove all fear. For those who remember you in their happiness You bestow all wisdom. With boundless compassion in your heart Who but you are the dispeller of poverty, pain and fear."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"0 mother of the universe, give us rain!/ Cleanse us of fear, suspicion and panic!/ Heal us of hate:/ Give us that which we need!/ As the I one fire leaping out of ' many kinds of wood,/ j As the one air that is ; breathed by all,/As the one sun shining upon the world,/Is untainted by the blemishes of what it shines upon;/ As the one self Abiding in, yet unsullied by many selves;/ Come forth, 0 come forth..."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the audience. "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?" The students' answers ranged from 20 gm to 500 gm."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"A man found a cocoon of a butterfly One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"A whole new world A dazzling place i never knew But when I'm way up here It's crystal clear That now i'm in a whole new world with you -Now i'm in a whole new world with you."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"A whole new world A new fantastic point of view No one to tell us no Or where to go Or say we're only dreaming."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"A whole new world I Don't you dare close your eyes A hundred thousand things to see I Hold your breath — it gets better I'm like a shooting star I've come so far I can't go back to where i used to be."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"A whole new world That's where we'll be A thrilling chase A wondrous place For you and me."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Abundant is the year, with much millet and much rice; And we have our high granaries. With myriads, and hundreds of thousands, and millions (of measures in them); For spirits and sweet spirits, To present our ancestors, male and female, And to supply all our ceremonies, The blessings sent down on us are of every kind."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"After a while you learn the subtle difference/ Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,/ And you learn that, love doesn't mean leaning/ And Company doesn't mean security/ And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts/ And presents aren't promises,/ And you begin to accept your defeats/ With your head up and your eyes open,/ With the grace of a man, not the grief of a child,/ And learn to build all your roads/ On today because tomorrow's ground/ Is too uncertain for plans, and futures have/ A way of falling down in mid-flight,/ After a while you learn that even sunshine/ Burns if you have too much./ So you plant your own garden and decorate/ your own soul, instead of waiting/ For someone to ring you flowers,/ And you learn that you really an endure.../ That you really are strong/ And you really do have worth,/ And you learn and learn/ With every person you meet or employ you learn/ With every friend or lover, you learn/ With every goodbye you learn."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, i heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, i never!"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Ancients believed in the phoenix, a legendary bird that would live for 500 years. Near the end of its life, the phoenix would build a funeral pyre for itself. As it began to die, it would lay down on the wood; the wood would burst into flames consuming the phoenix after the bird died. The phoenix would emerge anew from the ashes of the funeral pyre stronger and more beautiful than before living on for another 500 years. Thus, the phoenix... is another symbol of transformation and a representation of the grief response... for those who feel entirely consumed by the deep emotional response to grief before re-emerging, in a sense, being reborn by the experience."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"As a tattoo design, flames or fire may represent transformation, destruction, change, passion, a beacon of light and knowledge and serve as a warning to the wearer. ...as the smoke of the fire wafts towards the heavens it was thought to bear the wishes and prayers of the faithful. An object or sacrifice that is consumed in a fire becomes flames, heat and smoke and all that remains afterwards is ash. In Judaism, candles are lit to usher in holidays and to separate Shabbat from the rest of the week, as well as to remember the dead; another important fire symbol is the Eternal Flame, which was a fire kept in the First and Second Temple that was never supposed to go out. In mythology, the Phoenix is consumed in flames and is reincarnated out of its own ashes. The flames are a symbol of transformation and rebirth and represent the cycle of life."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"As Bramnacharini Parvati undertook penance to attain Shiva. Hence the names Tapacharini, Brahmacharini and Uma."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"As children bring their broken toys/ With tears for us to mend/ I brought my broken dream to God/ Because He was my friend./ But then, instead of leaving Him/ In peace to work alone/ I hung around and tried to help Him/ With ways that were my own./ At last i snatched them back and cried:/ "How can You be so slow!" "My child", He said: "What could I do?/ You never did let go".
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Banda karey avalliyaan tey rab karey savalliyaan, God bestows His favours even on the perpetrators of misdeeds."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Blog query: Why was Arjuna chosen for the Gitopadesh? Blogger 1: Arjuna represents all of us. Out of all the five Pandava brothers only he was unwilling to fight. He felt the emotions of kinship. Arjuna needed help and so the Gita was given to him. Blogger ,2 (ISKCON): The Lord has given Arjuna knowledge that is confidential (knowledge of Brahmn) and still more confidential (knowledge of the Super soul within everyone's heart), and now He is giving the most confidential part of knowledge: just surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He says: 'Always think of Me." This essence is not understood by all, but by one who is dear to Krishna, a pure devotee... and it should be carried out not only by Arjuna but by all living entities. Blogger 3: Krishna did not pick Arjuna for any specific reason; but chose to tell him about all that he told him under the -circumstances that warranted it. But it bsnefited all the people of the world."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Buri nazarwale tera bhibhalano. You who casts evil eyes, may you too receive the grace of God."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Buri nazarwale tera muh kala. You who casts evil eyes, may your face get blackened."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Certain villages in Maharashtra are known to feed milk to poisonous snakes. The amazing fact is that the poisonous snakes never bite."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Compassionate, intelligent and almighty Grace light... is an explosive inner light, more brilliant and powerful than the sun, described by the saints, prophets and enlightened masters of all faiths throughout the agesGrace light symbolises the light of God. If one doesn't feel comfortable with the concept of God, one may think of grace light as a powerful cosmic energy that has the power to change our lives. As grace light empowers us, our hearts and minds will be ignited with divine inner radiance and intelligence. In Tamil, grace light is called Arm'. Arul is defined as soul intelligence as opposed to 'Marul' which means mind intelligence... Grace light will bring a new type of consciousness beyond logic with flowering of the heart centre. Through the influence of grace light, people will not only develop higher states of awareness, but will also develop compassion and love towards one another. Grace light will move us from our self-absorbed and self-centred perspective to an experience of interconnectedness and universal oneness."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Creation: hi ancient Indian myth, the drought-serpent Ahi or Vritra swallowed the primordial ocean and did not release all created beings until Indra split the serpent's stomach with a thunderbolt. Greek mythology tells of how Ophion the snake incubated the primordial egg from which all created things were born. In Egyptian myth, the state of existence before creation was symbolized as Amduat, a many-coiled serpent from which Ra the Sun and all of creation arose, returning each night and being reborn every morning."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Determine your own worth instead of letting others do it for you. They'll short-change you!"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Don't compare yourself to anybody else. You're unique, one of a kind, an original. So don't settle for being a copy."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Don't scold me for my inquisitiveness. Treat me as you would like to be treated."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Durga Shailputri is Parvati, the daughter of Himalaya."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Every single evening As i'm lying here in bed, This tiny little prayer Keeps running through my head: God bless all my family Wherever they may be, Keep them warm And safe from harm For they're so close to me. And God, there is one more thing I wish that you could do; Hope you don't mind me asking, Please bless my computer too. Now i know that it's unusual To bless a motherboard, But listen just a second While i explain it to you, Lord. You see, that little metal box Holds more than odds and ends; Inside those small compartments Rest so many of my friends. Iknowsomuch aboutthem By the kindness that they give, And this little scrap of metal Takes me in to where they live... Please take an extra minute From your duties up above, To bless those in my address book That's filled with so much love. Wherever else this prayer may reach To each and every friend, Bless each e-mail inbox And each person who hits'send'. When you update your Heavenly list On your own Great CD-ROM, Bless everyone who says this prayer Sent up to GOD ."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Fasting is the fourth pillar of the faith, says the Quran."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Fertility: The Hopi people of North America performed an annual snake dance to celebrate the union of Snake Youth (a Sky spirit) and Snake Girl (an Underworld spirit) and to renew fertility of nature. ' During the dance, live snakes were handled and at the end of the dance the snakes were released into the fields to guarantee good crops."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Find what you like to do, do well, and strive to do it with excellence."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Focus daily on your greatest source of confidence —the God who lives in you!"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Focus on your potential, not your limitations. Remember, God lives in you!"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"For lo! the days are hastening on By prophecies seen of old When with the ever circling years Shall come the time foretold When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King And the whole world sends back the song Which now the angels sing."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Forgive us. Lord, for the damage we have done to the earth. Forgive us that the rivers and seas have been polluted by the waste of our civilisation. Forgive us that the air has been turned foul by burning fuel and radioactive emissions. Forgive us that flowers, fauna and wild creatures! have become extinct ^through our relentless invasion of their natural habitat. Forgive us that we have often valued profit more than the quality of the environment in which people have to live."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Forgive us. Lord, for the damage we have done to the earth. Forgive us that the rivers and seas have been polluted by the waste of our civilisation. Forgive us that the air has been turned foul by burning fuel and radioactive emissions. Forgive us that flowers, fauna and wild creatures! have become extinct ^through our relentless invasion of their natural habitat. Forgive us that we have often valued profit more than the quality of the environment in which people have to live."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Forgiveness: Prayers are offered for forgiveness and strength in faith to receive His mercy and forgiveness."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Friday — Shopping Day: 0 God, give me the grace to shop wisely so i may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others in need of love."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask about I the colour of your skin, He'll ask about the content of your character."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, He'll ask how many you helped to clothe."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask how many friends you had, He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask how many people you passed this on to, He'll ask if you were ashamed to pass it on to your friends."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask in which neighbourhood you lived, He'll ask how you treated your neighbours."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask what kind of car you drove; He'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask what your highest salary was, He'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask what your job title was, He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"God won't ask why it took you so long to seek salvation. He'll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Good Tidings to you wherever you are Good Tidings for Christmas And a Happy New Year. We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Gudi also called Brahmadhwaj, flag of Lord Brahma, a celebration of victory Gudis are hung at the door of houses. It is a pole topped! I with an upturned silver {pat, 'Kalash'. A colourful cloth is tied and decorated with coconuts, garland of flowers and sweets. A mixture of Neem leaves, tamarind, jaggery ajwain and gram-pulse is eaten. The Gudi is removed after sunset."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Gudi Padwa is the day onwhich the universe was created by Lord Brahma, according to the Brahma Purana. It is also when Satyug began and Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"handrakanta has a half moon on her forehead. She has three eyes and 10 hands holding 10 types of weapons. She is seated on a lion, ready to wage war with demons."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Harvest: Allah gives infinitely to those who are sincerely concerned with the general welfare of their fellow believers."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Have the courage to be different. Be a God pleaser, not a people pleaser."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer".,. "A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did i do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" As i held him and assured him that God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to do, disciplining me in a loving manner."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I can open your eyes Take you wonder by wonder Over, sideways and under On a magic carpet ride."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I can show you the world Shining, shimmering, splendid Tell me, princess, now when did You last let your heart decide?"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I declare in the great presence of the From-Heaven-shining-great-deity who sits in Ise. Because the Sovereign great goddess bestows on him the countries of the four quarters over which her glance extends, As far as the limit where Heaven stands up like a wall, As far as the bounds where the country stands up distant, As far as the limit where the blue clouds spread flat, As far as the bounds where the white clouds lie away fallen The blue sea plain as far as the limit whither come the prows of the ships without drying poles or paddles, The ships which continuously crowd on the great sea plain, And the roads which mentravel by land, as far as the limit whither come the horses' hoofs, with the baggage-cords tied tightly, treading the uneven rocks and tree-roots and standing up continuously in a long path without a break Making the narrow countries wide and the hilly countries plain, And as it were drawing together the distant countries by throwing many tens of ropes over them He will pile up the first-fruits like a range of hills in the great presence of the Sovereign great goddess, and will peacefully enjoy the remainder."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I had always been the one to decide what's best for me, and who and what could make me happy. It's really frustrating and full of anxieties. I will let God take care of me. I will let Him make me feel how much i am loved. I will let Him surprise me and show me things i have never known before."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I need your encouragement to grow. You can criticise the things I do without criticising me."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I pray for all who work closely with nature: for farmers and gardeners who grow our food, for scientists and technicians who probe the secrets of the earth, for foresters who plant and harvest the trees, for those who forecast the weather, for photographers and artists who capture the beauty for others to see for conservationists and all who guard the precious heritage of the earth."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son said grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "Dear God, Thank you for the food. I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"If i knew it would be the last time/ I could spare an extra minute/ to stop and say'I love you',/ instead of assuming you would KNOW i do..."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"If we do not crave for rewards we have no reason for frustration. This does not mean that we lose our motivation to work. When we talk of rewards and results we interpret these according to our personal perspective, conditioned by ideas of profit and loss, power and prestige. To get a clearer perspective, we have to step aside from our personal involvement to an impersonal level of detachment. Detachment is not indifference or apathy It means putting action (karma) into a broader perspective, away from petty gains. Carry out karma for its own sake with singlepointed effort (yoga) and you will be free to enjoy total job satisfaction."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"If you plant honesty, you will reap trust. ...goodness, you will reap friends. ...humility you will reap greatness. ...perseverance, you will reap victory. ...consideration, you will reap harmony ...hard work, you will reap success. ...forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation. ...openness, you will reap intimacy ...patience, you will reap improvements. ...faith, you will reap miracles. But... If you plant dishonesty, you will reap distrust. ...selfishness, you will reap loneliness. ...pride, you will reap destruction. ...envy you will reap trouble. ...laziness, you will . reap stagnation. ...bitterness, you will reap isolation. ...greed, you will. reap loss. ...gossip, you will reap enemies. ...worries, you will reap wrinkles. ...sin, you will reap guilt. So be careful what you plant now,/ It will determine what you will reap tomorrow./ The seeds you now scatter,/ Will make life worse or better,/ Your life or the ones who will come after./ Yes, someday, you will enjoy the fruits,/ Or you will pay for the choices you plant today ."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"I'm only little for a short time, please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too..."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Immortality: Snakes were observed biting their tails to form a circle and when they coiled they formed spirals. Both circles and spirals were seen as symbols of eternity. The circle was particularly important to Dahomeyan myth where the snake-god Danh circled the world like a belt, corsetting it and preventing it from flying apart in splinters."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"In an apparent attempt to tell India that let bygones be bygones in the backdrop of rise in cross-border terrorism and ceasefire violations, Pakistan's President Asif Zardari reassured India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the Pakistan government stood by its commitments to stamp out terrorism."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"In eastern India, Mansa, the queen of serpents, is worshipped. Her blessings are sought for a better future. Nag Panchami is Guga Navami in Punjab and a huge snake is made from! flour and is worshipped n this day Nag Panchami is a form of nature worship extolling the importance of the coexistence of animals and human beings."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"In Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, it is traditional to plant barley seeds in earthen pots on the first day of Navaratri. On the day of Dussehra, the nine-day-old sprouts (called noratras or nortas) are used as symbols of luck. Men place them in their caps or behind their ears."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"In Kerala, a ritual called Poojavayppu is performed on Durgashtami, the eighth day of the festival. This ceremony held in temples and households involves placing of books and other tools meant for learning and also implements used for working, before the goddess, to seek her blessings for the coming year The next day known as Mahanavami, all work and learning are suspended. The tenth day Vijayadasami, is considered to be the most auspicious day to begin new ventures. The books and tools offered to the goddess are taken back with a ceremony named Toojayeduppu'. Another hallmark of this day is the Vidyarambham ceremony, in which children are initiated into the world of letters by elders. This ceremony is held in " temples as well as in various cultural institutions."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"In the light of that star Lie the ages impearled And that song from afar Has swept over the world Ev'ry hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Instead of concentration on what you haven't got focus on what you do have and appreciate that. You need to appreciate what you got before you can focus on getting more."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth goodwill to men From heaven's all gracious King ; The world on solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"It is difficult to live in the present, ridiculous to live in the future, and impossible to live in the past. Nothing is as far away as one minute ago."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"It is easy to criticize than to appreciate It is easy to judge than to accept. It is easy to react than to respond, It is easy to be impulsive than to be mindful. It is easy to stay stagnant with comfort than to take risk and flow with life."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"It's something so magical, incomprehensible Yet it's so sensible, this you and me The snow on the street outside that catches the blue moonlight Why can't it always be Forever Christmas Eve. Wait mister brand new year, spare us a little cheer Why can't it always be Forever Christmas Eve Forever Christmas Eve. Forever Christmas Eve."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Kale dilwale tera naam Osama. You with the black heart, your name is Osama."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Kalratri is black as the night, with hair unbound, wearing a necklace as bright as lightning. She breathes fire, rides a donkey, holds a sword in her right hand while blessing with the other."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Keep your shortcomings in perspective— you're still a work in progress,"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Khush raho aihi-e-watan Allah rakhey tey kaun maarey Be happy Who can kill him, whose protector is God?"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Krishna overpowered the deadly snake Kalia and performed the famous Kaliamardhanam on a Nag Panchami day."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Kushmanda creates the universe with her laughter. She resides in solar systems. She shines brightly like the Sun."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Learn to handle criticism. Let it develop you instead of discourage you."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Let it be a statute for you forever: in the seventh month, on the tenth of the month, you shall starve your vital energies and do no manner of work.... For on this day it shall bring atonement upon you, to purify you, before God shall you become pure of all your aberrations."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Maha Gauri is as white as conch, and is just eight years old. She wears white, She has three eyes and four hands. One of them holds a trishul and another, a tambourine."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"May your blessings be too many to count And your worries too few to matter. May your days be filled with sunshine And your nights in deep comfort. May you never go hungry And be able to share your bounty. May God bless and protect you And strengthen your faith. May God Bless you all And answer your prayers. May the next Eid we celebrate Free from hatred, violence and fear."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Meditate on your God-given strengths and learn to encourage yourself, for much of the time nobody else will."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Monday — Wash Day: Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so i may serve you with perfect humility I through the week ahead."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Money can buy a house But not a home It can buy a clock But not time It can buy you a position But not respect. It can buy you a bed But not sleep It can buy you a book But not knowledge It can buy you medicine But not health It can buy you a heart transplant But not true love It can buy you blood But not life."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"More than 16 million Americans are thought to practise some form of yoga, says Yoga Alliance, a national registry of yoga instructors. And for many yoga devotees, yoga is more than exercise. It's a way of life. But belief in the philosophical aspects of yoga isn't required for participation. More than a dozen styles of yoga are practised, but most include an emphasis on concentration, breathing, relaxation and moving the body into poses called asanas."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; please don't expect me to see things the way you do."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"My hands are small; please don't expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short; please slow down so that I can keep up with you."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Naturally, i bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment, and then... he picked up his sundae, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told , her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Never think or speak negatively about yourself; that puts you in disagreement with God.
• SHARMA, A.K. –"On Nag Panchami day, people worship snake idols which are found in almost every village and some offer prayer near anthills. Prayers are also offered at Shiva temples as snakes are the ornaments of Shiva."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"On the rear of trucks in Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Rab ney dittiyaan gaajraan vich ranba rakh. God has given you a field of carrots. keep your hoe in them."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Ore lal dupatta Agle kinare phir milenge Mat karna dil khatta. You with the red scarf We'll meet at the next bend by the river bank Don't let your heart turn sour."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Our land is dry and barren, thirsting for life-giving rain./ Our hearts are dry and barren, awaiting the balm of your healing love./ Our lives are dry and barren, searching for purpose and meaning Lord Jesus, you give us living water to drink./ You bring light to those in darkness."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Parvati was born to Rishi Katyayan as Katyayani."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Peace: When a believer establishes peace within his heart by obeying the Law of Allah and leading a disciplinary life, he has certainly concluded a treaty of peace with Allah."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Permit me to fail, so that i can learn from my mistakes."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Please don't be afraid to leave for a weekend , together. Kids need vacations from parents, just as parents need vacations from kids."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Please don't do things over for me. And please don't compare me to my brother or sister."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Please set a good example for me to follow. I enjoy learning."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Prior to the defeat of Ravana, when Rama's ardent devotee, Hanuman, went to Lanka to look for Sita, he found her on the day of AshvinShukIa dashami. Therefore this day is also a celebration of Hanuman finding Sita. The Sundara Kandam of the Ramayana is read aloud in many homes."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Rain down your wisdom in sacred streams to carry me like an upturned leaf through the currents of this grey day. "
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin colour will be irrelevant. What will matter is not your success but your significance."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Remembrance: Prayers are offered to demonstrate their remembrance of His favours."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Researchers have found that people's mental abilities peak at 22 before beginning to deteriorate just five years later... The results suggested that therapies designed to prevent or reverse age-related conditions may need to start earlier, long before people become pensioners. Media reports following an article in Neurobiology of Aging."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Ruler of all Creation, You exist in all, and possess every power. Save us from all fear. Devi Durga! Salutations to you again and again."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Saturday — Cooking Day: Help me, my Saviour, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Siddhidatri: Shiva acquired the eight Siddhis — Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Ishitva and Vashitva — by worship- ping Maha Shakti."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Skanda Mata is a deity of fire. Her son, Skanda, leads the gods' army She is seated on a lotus."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"So hold your loved ones close today/ and whisper in their ear,/ Tell them how much you love them/ and that you'll always hold them dear."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"So if you're waiting for tomorrow,/ why not do it today?/For if tomorrow never comes,/ you'll surely regret the day."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If God allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. We could never fly!"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Spiritual leadership insists on humility Humility is the attitude that puts others ahead of you, that considers others more important than yourself. Further, spiritual leadership demands honesty People are repulsed by a person they cannot trust to tell the truth."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Stretching, rubbing my eyes,/ with a wide yawn, i fill my lungs/ with freshness of meadows./ Chirping of birds/ slowly filling the air/ coupled with mooing of cows so dear./ A perfect natural note/ suddenly breaks to/ the gradual pumping of water/ blending perfectly with slow/ rhythmic sound of drums,/ increasing its pace to the/ sweet dancing maidens/ accentuating ambience, while/ precariously balancing their load./ A momentary pause and then/ breaking monotony with their anklets/ kicking dust, completing the beat/ in loud Crescendo./ Flowing colourful dupatta/ blending with the light/ complimenting vast expanse/ of yellow, flowing, rhythmic fields/ fill this cool breezy morning./ The new season has arrived. "
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Sunday—The Lord's Day: 0 God, i have prepared my house for you. I come into your presence to worship so i may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Take time to say 'I'm sorry',/ 'Please forgive me', 'Thank you', or 'It's okay'./ And if tomorrow never comes,/ you'll have no regrets about today."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Thanksgiving: Followers assemble to offer their gratitude to Allah for helping them to fulfil their spiritual obligations."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"That you didn't take that extra time/ for a smile, a hug, or a kiss/ and you were too busy to grant someone,/ what turned out to be their one last wish."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The Boat songs are collectively called, Vanchipattu. The Snake Boat Race or Vallamkali is an integral part of the festival. There is a good arrangement of music in the large and decorated boats called chundan vallams. Seven drums are carried in the boat and also singers. Singers and musicians sit in the centre of the boat. They help to boost the confidence of the oarsmen and encourage them to row faster. Boatmen row the boat in the rhythm of . Vanchipattu presenting a lyrical extravaganza."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The crowning jewel of Indo-Islamic architecture, the Taj Mahal is one of the world's most beautiful and beloved structures. built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal... During the reign of Shah Jahan, the structure was known simply as the rauza, the tomb. Later, the mausoleum would be called the Taj Mahal, a derivative of the name Mumtaz Mahal."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The day is celebrated as the birthday of Jhulelal, the Ishtadevta. Water is worshipped as the elixir of life. For those who observed 40 days and nights of austerities, Chaliho Sahab, it is Thanksgiving Day."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The fasting, worship, and thoughtful reflection on the past year is intended to encourage an inner change, a "return" to living life as God expects of us. The discipline of the day is intended also to encourage a sense of awe and the practice of restraint in the arena of our "drives", such as hunger, sex or anger and we are guided towards a more spiritual and meaningful way of life."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The fasting, worship, and thoughtful reflection on the past year is intended to encourage an inner change, a "return" to living life as God expects of us. The discipline of the day is intended also to encourage a sense of awe and the practice of restraint in the arena of our "drives", such as hunger, sex or anger and we are guided towards a more spiritual and meaningful way of life."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The Indian paused by the hills' wild crest/ where the hemlocks throw their shade,/ He looked o'er the land where the burning west/A river of flame had made./The suffering Earth was parched and dry/ 'neath the fierce Sun's molten glare,/ For drought had drained rivers afar and nigh/And a thirst was everywhere."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The lecturer said, "It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour. I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day. you will have to call an ambulance. It is the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes".
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shrivelled wings. It never was able to fly."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The man decided to help the butterfly He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shrivelled wings."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The most profound of the Jewish High Holy Days began at sundown Wednesday, the start of Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. Yom Kippur, also called by some "the sabbath of sabbaths", lasted until sundown Thursday It is a universally solemn day of fasting, introspection and prayer. Food, drink and work are strictly forbidden."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The name of the festival is derived from 'Yuga Aadi' which means New Age, the first day of the Lunar calendar. It's also Vasanth Ruthu (spring). It symbolizes new life with blooming of fresh flowers, singing of birds and fruit-laden trees. It is considered an auspicious time to venture into new projects."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"The restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"There's a song in the air There's a star in the sky There's a mother's deep prayer And a baby's low cry And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"There's a tumult of joy O'er the wonderful birth For the Virgin's sweet boy Is the Lord of the earth Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing jFor the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, Yet they are strong when you think they have no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take 'no' for an answer when they believe there is a better solution."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"They go without so their family can have... They love unconditionally They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"They'll drive, fly, walk, run, phone or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world go round... They bring joy and hope. They have compassion and ideas. They give moral support to family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Thursday— Cleaning Day: Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults i have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"To ask for forgiveness is a great quality of the brave ones and ifi have commit ted any mistake, knowingly or unknowingly, I ask for your forgiveness. The process of shedding our karmas really begins by asking for forgiveness with true feelings, and to take I some vows not to repeat mistakes. The quality offorgive ness requires humility, that is, vinay or absence of ego and suppression of anger."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Tomorrow is not promised to anyone young or old alike,/ And today may be the last chance/you get to hold your loved one tight."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Tuesday — Ironing Day: Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice i have collected through the years so that i may see the beauty in others. ."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Vasanth Navratri is : celebrated at the beginning of summer whereas the Navratri in October marks the beginning of winter. Vasanth Navratri is also known as Ram Navratri because Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of Chaitra. This Spring or Vasanth Navratri festival is dedicated to Mother Gauri or Parvati."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Victory: The one who succeeds in attaining his spiritual rights arid growth receives the Id with a victorious spirit."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"We rejoice in the light And we echo the song That comes down thru the night From the heavenly throng Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring And we greet in His cradle our Saviour and King."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Wednesday — Mending Day: 0 God, help me mend my ways so i will not set a bad example for others."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion and courage. What will matter is not your competence but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when your are gone. Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of CHOICE."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"What's amazing is that women are unaware of their worth."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"When Mahabali ruled the land. Everyone was equal Happily they lived Danger befell none There was no falsehood, or fraud And no untruth."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"When Maveli, our King, rules the land, All the peoples form One casteless race. And people live joyful and merry; They are free from all harm. There is neither theft nor deceit, And no one is false in speech either. Measures and weights are right; No one cheats or wrongs the neighbour. when Maveli, our King, rules the land, All the peoples form one casteless race."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"When pleased you destroy all illness and infirmities, And when displeased shatter every longed for desire. No calamity befalls those who take shelter at your feet. Rather those that in you take refuge, Become themselves a refuge for others. The Chandi, Devi Mahatmvam"
• SHARMA, A.K. –"When you have learned how to decide with God, all decisions become as easy and as right as breathing. There is no effort, and you will be led as gently as if you were being carried down a quiet path in summer."
• SHARMA, A.K. –"Women bear hardships and they carry burdens, yet they spread happiness, love and joy."
• SHARMA, A.K. –God won't ask the square footage of your house, He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home."

 

About the Author

Dr. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Taxidermist, M.A.(History); Certificate in Taxidermy(Madras); Certifate in Library Science (TOPPER-ML Sukhadia Uni. Udaipur,(Rajasthan) INDIA. Hobby: Cricket; Postal Stamp Collection and Collection of Quotations since 1981.

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Fairbanks, Alaska

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Fairbanks (pronounced /frbks/) is a Home Rule City in and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States.

Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage. It is the principal city of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is the northernmost Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States.

According to 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 35,132, and the Fairbanks metropolitan area's population was 97,970. Fairbanks is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the oldest college in Alaska.

Contents

1 History

2 Geography

2.1 Topography

2.2 Surrounding municipalities

2.3 Climate

3 People and culture

3.1 Demographics

3.2 Media

3.3 Sports

4 Facilities, services, utilities, schools, and health care

5 Economy

5.1 Taxes

6 Transportation

6.1 Railroad

7 Points of interest

8 Sister Cities

9 Notes

10 References

11 Additional reading

12 External links

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History

Main article: History of Fairbanks, Alaska

Captain E.T. Barnette founded Fairbanks in August 1901 while trying to set up a trading post at Tanacross (where the Tanana River crossed the Valdez-Eagle trail). But the steam boat Barnette was aboard, the Lavelle Young, ran aground and he was deposited seven miles (11 km) up the Chena River. Smoke from the steamer's engines attracted some prospectors, and they met Barnette where he disembarked. The prospectors convinced Barnette to set up his trading post there. The city is named after Charles Fairbanks, a Republican senator from Indiana and later the 26th Vice President of the United States, serving in Theodore Roosevelt's second term.

Felix Pedro discovered gold northeast of town in July 1902 and a swarm of new residents followed. Federal judge James Wickersham established government offices in Fairbanks the next year, helping to cement the quickly growing town as an important center of activity in Interior Alaska.

The Tanana Valley is an important agricultural center for Alaska, and during Fairbanks' early days the vicinity of the town was a major producer of agricultural goods. Despite early efforts by groups like the Alaska Loyal League and the Tanana Valley Agriculture Association, and the editor of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, W.F. Thompson, to encourage food production, agriculture in the area was never able to fully support the population, although it came close in the 1920s.

Geography

A winter panorama of downtown Fairbanks, as seen looking south from the Cushman Street bridge spanning the Chena River.

Topography

Fairbanks is located in the central Tanana Valley, straddling the Chena River near its confluence with the Tanana River. Immediately north of the city is a chain of hills that rises gradually until it reaches the White Mountains and the Yukon River. The southern border of the city is the Tanana River. South of the river is the Tanana Flats, an area of marsh and bog that stretches for more than 100 miles (160 km) until it rises into the Alaska Range, which is visible from Fairbanks on clear days. To the east and west are low valleys separated by ridges of hills up to 3,000 feet (910 m) above sea level.

The Tanana Valley is crossed by many low streams and rivers that flow into the Tanana River. In Fairbanks, the Chena River flows southwest until it empties into the Tanana. Noyes Slough, which heads and foots off the Chena River, creates Garden Island, a district connected to the rest of Fairbanks by bridges and culverted roads.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.6 km); 31.9 square miles (82.5 km) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) of it (2.48%) is water.

Surrounding municipalities

College

Fox

Two Rivers

Ester

Fort Wainwright

   Fairbanks    

Chena

Tanana River

North Pole

Climate

Fairbanks' climate is usually classified as Subarctic climate (Kppen climate classification Dfc). Climate classification Dfc is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers, with most precipitation occurring in the summer. In Fairbanks, winter lasts from late September/early October until late April/early May. On average, the season's first snow falls in Fairbanks on September 21, and the first inch of snow accumulates by October 8, on average. The snowpack is established by October 18, on average, and remains until May. Snow occasionally arrives early and in large amounts. On September 13, 1992, 8 inches (20 cm) of snow fell in the city, bending trees still laden with fall leaves. That September also was one of the snowiest on record, as 24 inches (61 cm) fell, compared to an average of 2.2 inches in the month. Average winter low temperatures range from 15 F (26.1 C) to 25 F (31.7 C), but extremes can range from 50 F (10 C) to 60 F (51.1 C). In summer, temperatures typically range between 70 F (21 C) and 50 F (10 C); Fairbanks did not record a 90 F (32 C) temperature between 1994 and 2009. The highest recorded temperature in Fairbanks was 96 F (36 C), while the lowest was 62 F (52.2 C). The warmest year in Fairbanks was 1981, when the average annual temperature was 32.0 F (0.0 C). The coldest year was 1956, which averaged a low of 21.3 F (5.9 C).

These widely varying temperature extremes are due to three main factors: temperature inversions, daylight, and wind direction. In winter, Fairbanks's low-lying location at the bottom of the Tanana Valley causes cold air to accumulate in and around the city. Warmer air rises to the tops of the hills north of Fairbanks, while the city itself experiences one of the biggest temperature inversions on Earth. Heating through sunlight is limited because of Fairbanks's high-latitude location. At the winter solstice, Fairbanks experiences 3 hours and 43 minutes of sunlight. At the summer solstice, Fairbanks receives 21 hours and 49 minutes of direct sunlight; after sunset, twilight is bright enough to allow daytime activities. During winter, the direction of the wind also causes large temperature swings in Fairbanks. When the wind blows from any direction but the south, average weather ensues. Wind from the south can carry warm, moist air from the Gulf of Alaska, greatly warming temperatures. When coupled with a chinook wind, temperatures well above freezing often result.

In addition to the chinook wind, Fairbanks experiences a handful of other unusual meteorological conditions. In summer, dense wildfire smoke accumulates in the Tanana Valley, affecting the weather and causing health concerns. When temperature inversions arise in winter, heavy ice fog often results. Ice fog occurs when air is too cold to absorb additional moisture, such as that released by automobile engines or human breath. Instead of dissipating, the water freezes into microscopic crystals that are suspended in the air, creating fog. Fairbanks' most notable unusual meteorological occurrence is the prevalence of the aurora borealis, commonly called the northern lights, which are visible on average more than 200 days per year in the vicinity of Fairbanks.

Since 1949 Fairbanks's average winter temperature has risen by 7.7 F (4.3 C), average spring temperature by 3.8 F (2.1 C), and its average summer temperature by 2.3 F (1.3 C). During the same period, Fairbanks' average autumn temperature has fallen by 0.4 F (0.2 C). If only the years 19772008 are considered, Fairbanks' average annual temperature has dropped by 1.3 F (0.7 C) degrees.

Climate data for Fairbanks, Alaska

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Year

Record high F (C)

50

(10)

47

(8)

56

(13)

74

(23)

89

(32)

96

(36)

94

(34)

93

(34)

84

(29)

72

(22)

49

(9)

44

(7)

96

(36)

Average high F (C)

-0.3

(-17.9)

8.0

(-13.3)

25.0

(-3.9)

43.6

(6.4)

60.6

(15.9)

70.9

(21.6)

73.0

(22.8)

66.3

(19.1)

54.3

(12.4)

31.4

(-0.3)

11.2

(-11.6)

3.3

(-15.9)

37.3

(2.9)

Average low F (C)

-19.0

(-28.3)

-15.6

(-26.4)

-2.7

(-19.3)

19.8

(-6.8)

36.9

(2.7)

48.5

(9.2)

51.9

(11.1)

46.2

(7.9)

34.7

(1.5)

15.6

(-9.1)

-6.6

(-21.4)

-15.2

(-26.2)

16.2

(-8.8)

Record low F (C)

-61

(-52)

-58

(-50)

-49

(-45)

-24

(-31)

-1

(-18)

30

(-1)

35

(2)

27

(-3)

3

(-16)

-27

(-33)

-46

(-43)

-62

(-52)

-62

(-52)

Precipitation inches (mm)

0.56

(14.2)

0.36

(9.1)

0.28

(7.1)

0.21

(5.3)

0.6

(15.2)

1.4

(35.6)

1.73

(43.9)

1.74

(44.2)

1.12

(28.4)

0.92

(23.4)

0.68

(17.3)

0.74

(18.8)

10.34

(262.6)

Snowfall inches (mm)

10.3

(261.6)

7.3

(185.4)

5.2

(132.1)

2.4

(61)

0.6

(15.2)

0.0

(0)

0.0

(0)

0.0

(0)

2.2

(55.9)

12.3

(312.4)

13.6

(345.4)

14.1

(358.1)

68.0

(1,727.2)

Avg. snowy days

9

7

7

3

1

0

0

0

2

12

13

12

65

Avg. precipitation days

8

6

5

4

7

11

13

13

10

12

11

10

109

Source: October 2009

People and culture

Demographics

Historical populations

Census

Pop.

 %

1910

3,541

1920

1,155

67.4%

1930

2,101

81.9%

1940

3,455

64.4%

1950

5,771

67.0%

1960

13,311

130.7%

1970

14,711

10.5%

1980

22,645

53.9%

1990

30,843

36.2%

2000

30,224

2.0%

Est. 2008

35,132

16.2%

source:

First monument to the first settlers in Fairbanks, Alaska

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,224 people, 11,075 households, and 7,187 families residing in the city. The population density was 948.7 people per square mile (366.3/km). There were 12,357 housing units at an average density of 387.9/sq mi (149.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 66.67% White, 13.10% Black or African American, 9.91% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 2.45% from other races, and 6.57% from two or more races. 6.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 11,075 households, 39.9% had children under the age of 18, 47.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.15.

Median age of the population was 28 years, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,577, and the median income for a family was $46,785. Males had a median income of $30,539 versus $26,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,814. About 7.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Fairbanks' largest newspaper is the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, which also includes a weekly entertainment guide, Latitude 65. A few other periodicals also serve Fairbanks and the Fairbanks North Star Borough: The Ester Republic and the University of Alaska Fairbanks student newspaper, the Sun Star.

Fairbanks is also served by television and radio. Leading radio stations include AM Stations KFAR 660 talk radio, KCBF 820 ESPN Radio Network, KFBX 970 talk radio and KJNP 1170 religious radio. FM stations include 88.5 popular Christian, KUAC 89.9 National Public Radio, KSUA 91.5 University of Alaska, Fairbanks, KDJF ("CHET FM") 93.5 everything country KXLR 95.9 classic rock KYSC 96.9 soft rock, KWLF 98.1-"Wolf 98.1", top 40, KJNP-FM 100.3 religious radio, KAKQ-FM 101.1-"Magic 101.1" pop music, KIAK-FM 102.5 country music, KTDZ 103.9-"K-TED" adult hits, and KKED 104.7 rock music.

Fairbanks' major television affiliates are KATN (ABC)-(KIMO retransmission), KFXF (Fox), KUAC-TV (PBS)-"AlaskaONE" with some KMXT-only programming, KTVF (NBC), K13XD (CBS), and UHF station KDMD-LP-(i)-Fairbanks. Cable TV is available from GCI and Denali Television.

Sports

The Carlson Center is home to University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks men's ice hockey, the Top of the World preseason college basketball tournament, and the Fairbanks Grizzlies, a professional arena football team in the Indoor Football League.

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs, a junior hockey team in the North American Hockey League, play at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

The Alaska Goldpanners and the Fairbanks AIA Fire are summer collegiate baseball teams, playing home games at Growden Memorial Park. The park is home to the annual Midnight Sun game, an annual tradition since 1906, played without artificial lights starting after ten at night on the summer solstice.

Also, Fairbanks is a Hub for Cross-Country Skiing in Alaska. It's hosted many different big ski events including the 2003 Junior Olympic Cross County Ski Championship and the 2008 and 2009 US Cross Country Distance Nationals It also has an annual 50k race called the Sonot Kkaazoot and the Fairbanks Town Series races which consists of four different races and the Chest Medicine Distance Series races which consists of only 3 races.

Fairbanks is also home to the Yukon Quest, an international 1,000 mile sled dog race that is considered one of the toughest in the world. In 2010, the Yukon Quest will start in Fairbanks on February 6th. The race alternates its starting and finishing points each year between Fairbanks, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon.

Facilities, services, utilities, schools, and health care

City water, sanitary sewer, and electric systems are operated by private entities. Water and sewage services are available at most locations within the city limits, but many residents lack them in the surrounding urbanized areas. Fifteen circulating pump stations distribute treated water throughout the greater Fairbanks area.

Electricity is provided by Golden Valley Electric Association. The Chena power site has four steam turbines fueled by coal and one oil-fueled electrical generator. Interior Alaska is not connected to the electrical grid of the contiguous United States and Canada, but a transmission line constructed in 1985 connects Fairbanks with power plants in the coal producing area of Healy and the Anchorage area. Fairbanks currently holds the world record for the largest rechargeable battery, which weighs approximately 1,300 tons. The battery was installed to help bridge the gaps that occur during frequent power outages. The battery will provide power for 7 minutes to about 12,000 homes.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks operates its own coal-fired generating station on campus, providing electricity and steam heat to university buildings.

Garbage collection services are provided in some areas of the city, although many Fairbanks residents must haul their own garbage to "transfer stations" where trash and garbage are picked up and taken to the dump. Collected refuse is hauled to the Class 1 Borough landfill on South Cushman Street. Garbage services are funded by a tax that is paid by resident property owners regardless of whether or not they are eligible for garbage collection services in their area. Fort Wainwright operates its own landfill.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has a student enrollment of slightly over 14,000. There are both public and private schools. Most private schools are run by religious organizations (e.g., private Catholic schools).

Local hospitals or health clinics include Fairbanks Memorial Hospital; Interior Community Health Center; Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center; Bassett Army Community Hospital (Fort Wainwright). The hospitals are qualified acute-care facilities and support state-certified Medevac services. Specialized Care: FNA Regional Center for Alcohol & Other Addictions. Long Term Care: Fairbanks Pioneers' Home; Denali Center.

Until 1996, telephone service was provided by the Municipal Utilities Service, a public company. In that year, telephone service was sold to Alaska Communications Systems, a private company. General Communications Inc. has competed against ACS in Fairbanks since 1997. Both companies offer mobile phone service in Fairbanks, as do national and local providers such as AT&T and Alaska DigiTel.

A pair of fiber optic cables provide long-distance telephone and Internet service. One parallels the Parks Highway and connects Fairbanks to Anchorage, while the other parallels the Richardson Highway and connects Fairbanks to Valdez. A third, spur fiber optic cable parallels the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and connects Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay. Broadband Internet access is provided by GCI, ACS, and a handful of satellite Internet and wireless Internet services.

Fairbanks is classified as a small city. It is found in EMS Region 1C in the Interior Region. Emergency services have highway, airport, and floatplane access. Emergency service is provided by 9-1-1 telephone service, paid EMS service, volunteers, a health aide, and the military. Auxiliary health care is provided by Fairbanks Fire Department; Airport Fire Department; University Fire Department; Chena Goldstream Fire & Rescue; Steese Area Volunteer Fire; Guardian Flight Critical-Care Air Ambulance; Warbelow's Air Ambulance; Fort Wainwright Fire/Emergency; Ester Volunteer Fire Department; North Star Volunteer Fire; and the City of North Pole Fire Department.

Economy

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As the regional service and supply center for the Alaska Interior,[citation needed] Fairbanks offers a diverse economy, including city, borough, state, and federal government services; and transportation, communication, manufacturing, financial, and regional medical services. Tourism and mining also comprise a significant part of the economy.[citation needed] Including Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright personnel, over one third of the employment is in government services. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is also a major employer. Approximately 325,000 tourists visit Fairbanks each summer. The Fort Knox hardrock gold mine produces 1,200 ounces daily with 360 permanent year-round employees.[citation needed]

Taxes

Sales: None

Property: 20.777 mills (7.171 city/13.606 borough areawide)

Special: 5% alcohol tax (city only); 16% tobacco tax (8% city/8% borough); 8% accommodations tax (city only)

Transportation

As the transportation hub for Interior Alaska, Fairbanks features extensive road, rail, and air connections to the rest of Alaska and Outside. At Fairbanks' founding, the only way to reach the new city was via steamboat on the Chena River. In 1904, money intended to improve the Valdez-Eagle Trail was diverted to build a branch trail, giving Fairbanks its first overland connection to the outside world. The resulting Richardson Highway was created in 1910 after Gen. Wilds P. Richardson upgraded it to a wagon road. In the 1920s, it was improved further and made navigable by automobiles, but it was not paved until 1957.

Fairbanks' road connections were improved in 1927, when the 161-mile (259 km) Steese Highway connected the city to the Yukon River at the gold-mining community of Circle. In 1942, the Alaska Highway connected the Richardson Highway to the Canadian road system, allowing road travel from the rest of the United States to Fairbanks, which is considered the unofficial end of the highway. Because of WWII, civilian traffic was not permitted on the highway until 1948.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a series of roads were built to connect Fairbanks to the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay. The Elliott Highway was built in 1957 to connect Fairbanks to Livengood, southern terminus of the Dalton Highway, which ends in Deadhorse on the North Slope. West of the Dalton intersection, the Elliott Highway extends to Manley Hot Springs on the Tanana River. To improve logistics in Fairbanks during construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the George Parks Highway was built between Fairbanks and Anchorage in 1971.

Until 1940, none of Fairbanks' surface streets were paved. The outbreak of WWII interrupted plans to pave most of the city's roads, and a movement toward large-scale paving did not begin until 1953, when the city paved 30 blocks of streets. During the late 1950s and the 1960s, the remainder of the city's streets were converted from gravel roads to asphalt surfaces. Few have been repaved since that time; a 2008 survey of city streets indicated the average age of a street in Fairbanks was 31 years.

Public transportation has been provided by the Metropolitan Area Commuter System, an agency of the borough government, since 1977. Bus service links much of the urban Fairbanks area, with most routes connecting at the downtown transit center.

Railroad

The Alaska Railroad provides regular freight and passenger service between Fairbanks and Southcentral Alaska towns.

After large-scale gold mining began north of Fairbanks, miners sought to build a railroad from the steamboat docks on the Chena River to the mine sites in the hills north of the city. The result was the Tanana Mines Railroad, which started operations in September 1905, using what had been the first steam locomotive in the Yukon Territory. In 1907, the railroad was reorganized and named the Tanana Valley Railroad. The railroad continued expanding until 1910, when the first gold boom began to falter and the introduction of automobiles into Fairbanks took business away from the railroad. Despite these problems, railroad backers envisioned a rail line extending from Fairbanks to Seward on the Gulf of Alaska, home to the Alaska Central Railway.

In 1914, the U.S. Congress appropriated $35 million for construction of the Alaska Railroad system, but work was delayed by the outbreak of WWI. Three years later, the Alaska Railroad purchased the Tanana Valley Railroad, which had suffered from the wartime economic problems. Rail workers built a line extending northwest from Fairbanks, then south to Nenana, where President Warren G. Harding hammered in the ceremonial final spike in 1923. The rail yards of the Tanana Valley Railroad were converted for use by the Alaska Railroad, and Fairbanks became the northern end of the line and its second-largest depot.

From 1923 to 1994, the Alaska Railroad's Fairbanks terminal was in downtown Fairbanks, just north of the Chena River. In May 2005, the Alaska Railroad opened a new terminal northwest of downtown, and that terminal is in operation today. In summer, the railroad operates tourist trains to and from Fairbanks, and it operates occasional passenger trains throughout the year. The majority of its business through Fairbanks is freight. The railroad is planning an expansion of the rail line from Fairbanks to connect the city via rail with Delta Junction, about 100 miles (160 km) southeast.

Points of interest

Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge

El Dorado Gold Mine

Fairbanks Curling Club

Georgeson Botanical Garden

Gold Dredge No. 8

Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station

Pioneer Park

Riverboat Discovery

Sternwheeler Tanana Chief

University of Alaska Museum of the North

Sister Cities

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada[citation needed]

Aix-les-Bains, France

Erdenet, Mongolia

Fanano, Italy

Mo i Rana, Norway

Monbetsu, Japan (dormant)

Tainan City, Taiwan

Notes

^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Alaska" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. July 1, 2009. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2008-04-02.csv. Retrieved August 19, 2009. 

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template;=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

^ Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, Census Bureau Factfinder, 2008. Accessed 2009-08-19.

^ "History of Fairbanks".

^ Like a Tree to the Soil: A History of Farming in Alaska's Tanana Valley, 1903 to 1940, by Josephine E. Papp and Josie A. Phillips

^ Fodor's. "Alaska Range Overlook", Fodors.com. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ a b U.S. Geological Survey. "Bulletin - United States Geological Survey, Issue 284", U.S. Geological Survey. 1906. p. 110.

^ Geographic Names Information System. "Garden Island", U.S. Geologic Survey. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ University of Melbourne. "World map of Kppen-Geiger climate classification", climate.gi.alaska.edu. Accessed Oct. 4, 2009.

^ Ritter, Michael E. "The Physical Environment: an Introduction to Physical Geography", University of Wisconsintevens Point. 2006. Accessed Oct. 4, 2009.

^ a b Shulski, p. 154

^ Staff Report. "Snow forecast for Fairbanks-area hills", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. September 22, 2009. Accessed October 4, 2009.

^ Rozell, Ned. "Albedo change about to alter Alaska", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. September 27, 2009. Accessed October 4, 2009.

^ a b Shulski, p. 153

^ Mowry, Tim. "Record high temperature recorded in Fairbanks", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. July 8, 2009. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ a b Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. "Climate", fairbankschamber.org. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Alaska Climate Research Center. "Fairbanks International Airport, AK: Top ten warmest and coldest years", climate.gi.alaska.edu. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Alaska Climate Research Center. "Fairbanks weather", climate.gi.alaska.edu. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Rozell, Ned. "Death of a Temperature Inversion", Alaska Science Forum. Jan. 29, 2004. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Mowry, Tim. "Chinook brings record temperatures to Interior Alaska", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Jan. 16, 2009. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Mowry, Tim. "Wildfires send worst air of the summer across Fairbanks", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. July 31, 2009. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Staff Report. "Dense smoke cancels flights at Fairbanks airport", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Aug. 6, 2009. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Cole, Dermot. "Dispelling some foggy notions about ice fog, inversions and Fairbanks weather", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Jan. 4, 2009. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Garrett, Jerry. "The cold show in Fairbanks, Alaska", The New York Times. March 2, 2007. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ a b Alaska Climate Research Center. "Temperature change in Alaska", climate.gi.alaska.edu. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Alaska Climate Research Center. "Temperature change in Alaska, 19772008", climate.gi.alaska.edu. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Shulski, p. 155

^ Alaska Climate Research Center. "Fairbanks International Airport, AK", climate.gi.alaska.edu. Accessed Oct. 4, 2009.

^ Alaska Climate Research Center. "Number of Days with Snowfall", climate.gi.alaska.edu. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 3.

^ "Subcounty population estimates: Alaska 2000-2008" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-07-01. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2008-2.csv. Retrieved 2009-08-19. 

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

^

^ World's biggest battery switched on in Alaska - Telegraph

^ UAF Facilities Services, Division of Utilities

^ Alaska Supreme Court. "Falke v. Fairbanks City Council", touchngo.com. June 12, 1998. Accessed August 1, 2009.

^ a b GCI. "Company Overview", GCI.com. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ AT&T Wireless. "Coverage Viewer", wireless.att.com. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ Alaska DigiTel. "About Us", akdigitel.com. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ Alaska Communications Systems. "Anchorage to Fairbanks Fiber", acsalaska.com. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ GCI. "GCI to acquire majority control of fiber optic system", GCI.com. February 21, 2001. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ Alaska Communications Systems. "ACS Personal Internet Service", acsalaska.com. Accessed September 30, 2009.

^ a b c

^ Hendrick, pp. 1415

^ Hendrick, p. 21

^ Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. "Richardson Highway north segment", dot.state.ak.us. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ The Milepost. "Steese Highway", Morris Magazine Network. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ The Milepost. "FAQ: Alaska Highway facts", The Internet Archive. Sept. 29, 2007. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ a b The Milepost. "Elliott Highway", Morris Magazine Network. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ The Milepost. "Dalton Highway", Morris Magazine Network. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ The Milepost. "Parks Highway", Morris Magazine Network. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Gold Rush Town, p. 114

^ Gold Rush Town, p. 165

^ Gold Rush Town, p. 178

^ Eshleman, Christopher. "Fairbanks sales tax proposal differs from previous attempts", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Oct. 2, 2009. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ a b Friends of the Tanana Valley Railroad. "History of the Tanana Valley Railroad", fairnet.org. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ Clifford, Howard. Rails North: The railroads of Alaska and the Yukon. Superior Publishing Co., 1981. p. 76

^ a b c d The Alaska Railroad. "The Alaska Railroad - History", akrr.com. Accessed August 9, 2009.

^ The Alaska Railroad. "Railroad facilities", akrr.com. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ The Alaska Railroad. "Report to the state of Alaska" (PDF), akrr.com. Jan. 2009. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

^ The Alaska Railroad. "Northern rail extension project", northernrailextension.com. Accessed Oct. 7, 2009.

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References

Cole, Dermot. Fairbanks: A Gold Rush Town that Beat the Odds. Fairbanks. University of Alaska Press, 1999. ISBN 9781602230309

Hedrick, Basil and Savage, Susan. Steamboats on the Chena. Fairbanks. Epicenter Press, 1988. ASIN B000OM7YIK

Shulski, Martha and Wendler, Gerd. The Climate of Alaska. University of Alaska Press, 2007. ISBN 9781602230071

Additional reading

Boswell, John. History of Alaskan Operations of United States Smelting, Refining, and Mining Company. Fairbanks. University of Alaska, Mineral Industries Research Laboratory, 1979.

Cashen, William. Farthest North College President. Charles E. Bunnell and the Early History of the University of Alaska. Fairbanks. University of Alaska Press, 1972.

Cloe, John and Monaghan, Michael. Top Cover for America. Missoula, Montana. Pictorial Histories Publishing Co., 1984.

Cole, Terrence. The Cornerstone on College Hill: An Illustrated History of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fairbanks. University of Alaska Press, 1994.

Cooley, Richard. Fairbanks, Alaska: A Survey of Progress. Juneau. Alaska Development Board, June 1954.

Davis, Neil. The College Hill Chronicles: How the University of Alaska Came of Age. Fairbanks. University of Alaska Foundation, 1992.

Dixon, Mim. What Happened to Fairbanks? The Effects of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline on the Community of Fairbanks, Alaska. Boulder, Colorado. Westview Press, 1978.

Kirchner, L.D. Flag Over the North, The Story of the Northern Commercial Company. Seattle. Superior Publishing Company, 1954.

Kruse, John A. Fairbanks Community Survey. Fairbanks. Institute of Social and Economic Research, 1976.

Movius, Phyllis. The Role of Women in the Founding and Development of Fairbanks, Alaska, 1903-1923. Fairbanks. University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1996.

Naske, Claus, and Rowinski, L.J. Fairbanks: A Pictoral History. Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Donning Company, 1981.

Patty, Ernest. North Country Challenge. New York. David McKay, 1949.

Potter, Jean. Alaska Under Arms. New York. Macmillan, 1942.

Potter, Jean. The Flying North. New York. Macmillan, 1947.

Rickard, T.A. Through the Yukon and Alaska. San Francisco. Mining and Scientific Press, 1909.

Robe, Cecil. The Penetration of an Alaskan Frontier, The Tanana Valley and Fairbanks. Ph.D. dissertation, Yale University, 1943.

Wickersham, James. Old Yukon. Washington, D.C. Washington Law Book Co., 1938.

Wold, Jo Anne. This Old House. Anchorage. Alaska Northwest Publishing Co., 1976.

Wold, Jo Anne. Fairbanks: The $200 Million Gold Rush Town. Fairbanks. Wold Press, 1971.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks official website

Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce

Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau

National Weather Service Fairbanks office

Fairbanks travel guide from Wikitravel

Fairbanks, Alaska at the Open Directory Project

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CDPs

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StylePlus White Fiberglass Flag Poles 5.5 Foot $13.95 Longer poles are popular again. We have lengths from 5 to 8 feet. Made of fiberglass, these poles are durable and well balanced. Complete with end caps.

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Old Man Boxing a Flag Pole



How do the flag poles have to be laid out to fly the American Flag, the State Flag and one other flag?

Are you talking about a single flagpole, or multiple flagpoles?

This site will help with both....

http://www.flagandbanner.com/fab/flag.asp?cpage=etiquette1&source=google

This site has additional flag etiquette:

http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html

Flag Poles 20 Ft

5 math word problems?

1.) If two loaves of Wonder Bread Cost $3.57, how much do 6 loaves cost?

2.) A company manufacturing computer chips found 5 defective chips in an order of 50. How many defective chips can be expected in an order of 150?

3.) A person has driven 500 miles in 10 hours. At this rate, how many miles will they travel in 15 hours?

4.) How high is a flag pole that casts 40-ft shadow at the same time that a 5-ft man casts a 2.5 shadow?

5.) The 60-ft control tower all the Sacramento International Airport casts a 20-ft shadow. If you were a 6-ft tall and standing next to the tower, how long would your shadow be?

Thanks to all that answer!

1. $10.71
2. 15
3. 750
4. 20 feet
5. 2 feet

Trigon Sports BFPSLVE20 Ground Sleeves for 20 ft. Foul Poles $377.2 Ground Sleeves for 20 Foul Poles

China, Flag Poles $24.99 Keren Su China, Flag Poles - Photographic Print

StylePlus Gold Aluminum Flag Poles $11.95 StylePlus Gold Aluminum Flag Poles

StylePlus White Aluminum Flag Poles $14.5 StylePlus White Aluminum Flag Poles

StylePlus Black Aluminum Flag Poles $14.5 StylePlus Black Aluminum Flag Poles

StylePlus White Fiberglass Flag Poles $13.95 StylePlus White Fiberglass Flag Poles

StylePlus Silver Aluminum Flag Poles $11.95 StylePlus Silver Aluminum Flag Poles

Mahogany Flag Poles 24 $13.94 Mahogany Flag Poles 24" Solid mahogany poles with marine finish Available in most popular sizes with universal bases ( 5/8 or trim for 3/4) Complete with brass hooks

Mahogany Flag Poles 30 $16.94 Mahogany Flag Poles 30" Solid mahogany poles with marine finish Available in most popular sizes with universal bases ( 5/8 or trim for 3/4) Complete with brass hooks

BSI Products 11131 Flag Poles And Brackets 16 ft. Tailgate Flagpole $86.87 Telescoping tailgate flagpole. Hooks spin with wind preventing flag from wrapping around pole. Comes with a portable drive on folding base for setting up under your car or truck tire and three hooks that spin with wind to prevent flags wrapping around pole. Three hooks allow flying up to two 36 x 60 flags with grommets. Height: 192 .

Marine Sports Dive Flag 20 X 24 $12.99 Marine Sports Dive Flag 20 X 24 . Diver down flag. Required by law in many states and recommended everywhere. 3 grommets and a sleeve for poles provide lots of attachment options. Vinyl-coated stiffener keeps the flag open and visible in still conditions.

Jaypro Sports BBFP20 20 ft. Prof Foul Poles $3557.39 Home run or foul ball? These bright yellow foul poles will help the umpire make the correct call. Tough powder coated finish in brilliant yellow making it easy to see day or night. One piece welded steel construction designed for permanent installation. Main upright is 31/2 Schedule 40 galvanized tubing. 12 Wing panel constructed of 11 gauge expanded and flattened 3/4 steel fabric. Ground sleeves for semipermanent installation sold separately.

Rossignol G 20 Ski Poles $99.95 Key Features of the Rossignol G 20 Ski Poles: 20% Graphite 50mm Disk

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 36 $119.99 Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 36" . Stainless steel flagstaffs always look grandQuality stainless-steel flag poles clamp or socket mount to fly your colors. Lengths from 18" to 48." An excellent non-corroding staff for displaying ensigns, courtesy flags and more. All lengths are 1" in diameter

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 30 $99.99 Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 30" . Stainless steel flagstaffs always look grandQuality stainless-steel flag poles clamp or socket mount to fly your colors. Lengths from 18" to 48." An excellent non-corroding staff for displaying ensigns, courtesy flags and more. All lengths are 1" in diameter

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 48 $139.99 Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 48" . Stainless steel flagstaffs always look grandQuality stainless-steel flag poles clamp or socket mount to fly your colors. Lengths from 18" to 48." An excellent non-corroding staff for displaying ensigns, courtesy flags and more. All lengths are 1" in diameter

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 24 $99.99 Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 24" . Stainless steel flagstaffs always look grandQuality stainless-steel flag poles clamp or socket mount to fly your colors. Lengths from 18" to 48." An excellent non-corroding staff for displaying ensigns, courtesy flags and more. All lengths are 1" in diameter

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 18 $89.99 Taylor Made Stainless Steel Flag Poles 18" . Stainless steel flagstaffs always look grandQuality stainless-steel flag poles clamp or socket mount to fly your colors. Lengths from 18" to 48." An excellent non-corroding staff for displaying ensigns, courtesy flags and more. All lengths are 1" in diameter

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100-foot flag pole placed at waterfront



i have a new 20 ft flag pole in the box and want to know how to attach a second flag?

Go to the store where you bought the pole. They should have replacement flag clips available. They usually come 4 to a bag. Leave a couple of inches between the bottom clip for the main flag and the top clip for the second flag. Hope this helps.