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Crime statistics, specially the "per-capita" ones may be useful, but quite often and for whatever reason, are misused. Take a look at the data in the link I posted a page back, and read the explanations by the persons who created the tables. That will give you an idea of what I am talking about. |
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Thank, everyone. I gather, after further research, the crime rate is raised by two factors. The first is that Fairbanks serve a much larger community than its official population, so the crime rate should probably be reduced by a factor of 2 - 2.5 to adjust for that. Also, I'm told there is some crime associated with the large-ish number of service people in town.
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Having never really died of cold, that experience eludes me thusfar. But... several years ago, duck hunting in January, was cold (well.... for N.C. it was cold about 15 degrees w/ a brisk wind) about an inch of ice on the swamp. I was about waist deep breaking the ice to retreive a mallard drake, I noticed a clear spot and thought this would be the easiest path, WRONG, I knew that the clear spot meant deeper water, but wasn't thinking clearly, went in over my head, kept my shotgun dry, I was dunked. backed out of the hole and eventually my body heat warmed up the water in my waders. I continued hunting, got two more ducks, another mallard and a wood duck. I couldn't get up the hill to get out of the swamp, the water in my waders got heavier as I climbed out, so, took off my waders and crawled up to the railroad tracks that crossed the swamp. Bad move, my clothes froze. Oddly enough, I wasn't at all cold. The guy I was hunting with (never duck hunt alone) helped me get back to my truck, he drove, the heater was doing no good for me at this point. I was quite comfortable, cheerful, not cold, could not move or speak quickly, just tired. Wanted to go to sleep, quite peaceful, no fear at all, perhaps one of the most serene moments I have ever had. Obviously I survived the hypothermia, took me three days to thaw out....slowly, I slept a lot, friends made sure I ate and walked some each day, kept my wood stove going and talked with me to insure I understood where I was, said they knew I would survive when I started getting lippy.
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One thing to remember about Alaska and Fairbanks in particular is the demographic for young men in their 20's and 30's is a lot greater than the figures for that same demographic in the lower 48. Add to a volatile situation another demographic. . . the same age group of Women is drastically lower. Concentrations of sexually frustrated Men in those age groups means TROUBLE. The preceding was just a Wild Ass Guess onmy part. However if anyone takes the time to look up the facts and finds that I am wrong, please feel free to correct me.
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Nope, sorry, tis not I. It seems that a lot of us Rhodes end up with a "Dusty", I am a 5th generation one. The Wrestler, (he's the one I hear most about) was really named Virgil Runnels, can understand why he wanted to wrestle under my name, not his own. First degree name thievery it was!!!
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We had a Dusty Rhodes down my way that had the most awesome lodge out in Funny River area. Made the best meals. Unfortunately the lodge burned down and Dusty has since moved on to the other side. Which has absolutely nothing to do with crime in Fairbanks. But it is almost a crime that the lodge is no longer there to enjoy.
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Y'all talkin' about me in the third person is makin' me a bit nervous. Perhaps I really have moved on to "the other side" and am just too dense to notice. Am also surprized that y'all have heard about my cookin'.
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