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	Milepost
		The Milepost was the first travel-guide detailing the Alaska Highway and remains today the most extensive guide for travellers in Alaska, the Yukon, and British Columbia.
		First published in 1949 the guide has expanded to cover all major highways in the northwest corner of the North American continent, including the Alaska Marine Highway[?].
		Since the late 1990s the Milepost has been published by Morris Communications[?] of Augusta, Georgia.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Milepost.html (68 words)

	Fort Nelson - Milepost (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Recently, she was awarded with a MIlepost plaque that identifies her as honorary field editor.
		And it was fitting that The Milepost celebrated its golden anniversary in Whitehorse on the 100th birthday of the Klondike Gold Rush, he adds.
		The Milepost was founded by William Wallace as “the bible of north country travel” in 1948, says Brown, a history buff trying to latch onto early editions.
	rla.sd81.bc.ca /~ftnelson/ftnelsonmilepost.html (1029 words)

	The Milepost 2005: Trip Planner for Alaska
		The Milepost 2006, edited by Kris Valencia is the road trip bible for anyone intending to drive to Alaska or through the four Canadian provinces along the way from the northwestern United States.
		Each year, the Milepost field editors drive all sections of the roadways described in the book and provide current information about road conditions, and they seek out the new and out-of-the-way discoveries that make road trips so special.
		The Milepost continues to be a treasure trove for Alaskan adventurers and armchair travelers alike.
	www.roadtripamerica.com /read/milepost.htm (793 words)

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		Milepost SSFF contends that its work is of a nature traditionally performed by carriers in the airline industry and that United, Delta, Alaska, and TWA exercise a sufficient degree of control over it to render it subject to the RLA.
		Milepost SSFF asserts that CTI establishes that flight crew transportation is a type of work which is integral to air transportation and clearly subject to the RLA.
		The record reveals that the failure of Milepost SSFF to meet the flight crew transportation performance requirements under its contracts with the carriers would result in a failure of the carriers to perform their transportation services to the public.
	www.nmb.gov /representation/deter2000/27n068.html (1676 words)

	2004 Traffic Volumes on the California State Highway System
		Each profile breakpoint is identified by the milepost value corresponding to that point on the highway.
		The milepost values increase from the beginning of a route within a count to the next county line.
		If relocation results in a change in length, "milepost equations" are introduced at the end of each relocated portion so that mileposts on the reminder of the route within the county will remain unchanged.
	www.dot.ca.gov /hq/traffops/saferesr/trafdata/2004all.htm (615 words)

	Alaska Journal of Commerce: The Milepost publishes 55th edition of its 'Alaska bible' 06/02/03
		The original Milepost, left, cost a dollar and was a lot smaller than the 55th anniversary edition.
		Marion Nelson is "The Milepost" advertising representative for the peninsula, Whittier and Girdwood.
		Working for "The Milepost" has been a great opportunity to meet people (and animals), watch businesses grow and understand what is happening throughout the area, she said.
	www.alaskajournal.com /stories/060203/foc_20030602020.shtml (802 words)

	Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)
		Note that "Milepost" refer to the milepost along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
		Milepost 0 is in Natchez, Mississippi, and Milepost 444 is near Nashville, Tennessee.
		Northern Trailhead - Exit the Parkway at Milepost 59.2.
	www.nps.gov /natt/planyourvisit/directions.htm (359 words)

	Interstates relatively safe, experts say \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		For U.S., state and interstate highways, the system reports the milepost of the crash down to the tenth of a mile.
		Fatal accidents amount to an infinitesimal percentage of the vehicles that pass by an interstate milepost.
		Near the junction of Interstate 8, scene of the most deadly crashes on Interstate 10, engineers estimate more than 14 million vehicles drove past milepost 200 in 2004, yet there was only one fatal crash that year.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/119685 (733 words)

	Amazon.com: The Milepost 2006 (Milepost): Books: Kris Valencia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The "Milepost" is a uniquely invaluable resource for travel by road in Alaska and Northwest Canada (Yukon, northern British Columbia, northern Alberta).
		The Milepost is a must-have guide for road travel in Alaska and Northwest Canada and is most highly recommended to travelers and residents alike in a wild and scenic part of North America.
		The Milepost is absurdly detailed--it tells you how many feet wide each pull-out on the highway is and where the trashcan at each one is located, for instance--but it is truly indispensable for anyone driving around Alaska.
	www.amazon.com /Milepost-2006-Kris-Valencia/dp/1892154196 (1659 words)

	Amazon.com: The Milepost 2004: With Plan-A-Trip Map (Milepost): Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The "Milepost" is a uniquely invaluable resource for travel by road in Alaska and Northwest Canada.
		The Milepost provides maps, diagrams, photographs, and most of all, an almost mile by mile summary of what to expect in driving the major highways in Alaska and Northwest Canada.
		The Milepost is a must-have guide for road travel in Alaska and Northwest Canada and is most highly recommended to travelers and residents in a wild and scenic part of North America.
	www.amazon.com /Milepost-2004-Plan-Trip-Map/dp/1892154145 (1685 words)

	Florida Department of Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		New exits are given a number based on their location, instead of fitting a new number into an existing number sequence.
		The milepost exit numbers are what most other states around the country use.
		Whether exits are numbered consecutively or according to the closest milepost, north-south interstates are always numbered from south to north.
	www.dot.state.fl.us /TrafficOperations/Operations/exitnumb/exitnumb.htm (377 words)

	Amazon.ca: Milepost: Books: Kris Valencia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Milepost is updated annually by experienced field editors who drive every mile of every road, providing accurate and up-todate information on attractions, activities, food, gas, lodging and camping.
		Every edition of The Milepost includes schedules for Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska State Ferry and B.C. Ferries, important information on crossing the border, a calendar of events, a pull-out Plan-a-Trip map, litre-to-gallon conversions and dozens of other travel tips.
		With its wealth of detail, The Milepost is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the North, whether it is the trans-Alaska pipeline, bird watching, Native culture, or glaciers and wildlife viewing‹to name just a few attractions.
	www.amazon.ca /Milepost-Kris-Valencia/dp/1892154196 (369 words)

	WASHINGTON'S HIGHWAY 101 & OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK - MILEPOST BY MILEPOST
		Highway 101 begins in OLYMPIA and heads west, sharing the road with Highway 8 for 1 short mile, until it meanders off towards Shelton and the east side of the Olympic National Park.
		From OLYMPIA (Milepost 367) the milepost number gets lower until it reaches the Oregon border (Milepost 0).
		Milepost XXX means I haven't been there since creating this page and will refine the appropriate entry when next there.
	www.windsox.us /DRIVE/dmilepost.html (357 words)

	Milepost 2005
		Packing The MILEPOST® along on an RV or automobile trip to or in Alaska is nearly as essential as filing your tank with gas.
		On such a road, a reliable guidebook was essential, and in 1949 The MILEPOST® was born.
		The MILEPOST® logs all major highways and most secondary roads, from the 1,488-mile Alaska Highway (the longest road logged) to the 1.6 mile Anchor River Road (the shortest road logged).
	www.rvbookstore.com /milepost.html (780 words)

	The Milepost -- The Essential Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon, BC, AB, and NWT
		We had a copy of the Milepost on the front seat the whole way.
		Originally just a log of the Alaska Highway, the Milepost has turned into a highly useful publication for anyone planning to travel the North no matter what transportation is used.
		We usually keep it with us when we travel roads we haven't been on in a few years, mainly because traveler's services aren't as available at they are in other parts of North America.
	www.outdoorsdirectory.com /products/milepost.htm (646 words)

	Online Travel Shop for Alaska, Milepost Alaska, Maps, Travel Books
		Since 1949 - The MILEPOST® has been the most trusted and complete guide for highway and ferry travel to Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta and Western Northwest Territories.
		Covers national and state parks, numerous outfitters, milepost stops, and festivals overview of cruise ships.
		The material is organized by geographic region and a chapter on Canada's Yukon territory is included.
	www.goalaskatours.com /shopping.html (646 words)

	Blue Ridge Parkway Guide
		With the use of the Milepost system (the numbers increase as you drive south), you can easily find points of interest along the way.
		Milepost 377.4: Turn onto NC 694 (not marked from the Parkway) for a fun drive on Town Mountain Road into downtown Asheville.
		The hiking trail to the summit of this 5,000-foot peak may be a bit strenuous, but the reward is the view from the top.
	www.romanticasheville.com /blue_ridge_parkway/index.htm (1087 words)

	Natchez Trace Parkway - Plan Your Visit (U.S. National Park Service)
		The milepost system starts in the south, at Natchez, being Milepost 0, and the north end of the Parkway, near Nashville is Milepost 444.
		For example, the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo is near the midway point at Milepost 266.
		With the exception of a small gas station/convenience store at the Jeff Busby campground in Mississippi, at Milepost 193, there is technically no food, gas, and lodging services "on" the Parkway.
	www.nps.gov /natr/planyourvisit/index.htm (327 words)

	The Pennsylvania Turnpike - About the PTC
		The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has converted its interchange-numbering system to a milepost-based system, designating interchanges according to their milepost locations.
		A: This system, which has been in place for about two years, designating interchanges by the old number as well as the milepost number, will be phased out by the end of summer 2003.
		Additionally, emergency services — including police, firefighters and medics — prefer the milepost method because it’s easier to locate and respond to a crisis scene.
	www.paturnpike.com /geninfo/intrenum/intrenum.aspx (286 words)

	Guidebooks in Alaska - Alaska Hiking & Backpacking Forums
		It would depend on what your experience level is and where you want to go as to what type of books to recomend.
		Milepost tells you what is around every curve (identified to mile markers), details about camping areas, what fishing regulations apply to upcoming water areas, what animals to look for at certain points and more.
		For example, I was driving on one highway and the Milepost told me that at milemarker x x.x was an overlook and a great place to see sheep on the clifts.
	www.trekalaska.com /forums/showthread.php?t=11 (440 words)

	Outer Banks MILEPOST System
		The foot of the Wright Bridge at Kitty Hawk is MP 0.
		The markers are posted in mile increments and continue SOUTH to MP 20 near Oregon Inlet.
		No milepost markers are posted on the Southern Shores to Corolla route.
	www.outerbanks.com /milepost.htm (77 words)

	The MILEPOST (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The distance can be covered by air, land or sea, and the travel guide offers ideas on taking the train, ferry or cruise ship.
		The Milepost has definitely got me thinking about heading to Alaska again to get on the Cross-Gulf ferry and to ride the Denali Star train that features GoldStar first-class service by Alaska Railroad.
		The Milepost is certainly worth its weight in information.
	www.travel-travel-travel.com /watch/The-MILEPOST/index.htm (206 words)

	Extreme Wind Speed Data Sets: Hurricane Wind Speeds
		There are 55 files with data for locations ranging from milepost 150 (near Port Isabel, TX) to milepost 2850 (near Portland, ME), spaced at 50 nautical mile intervals.
		In some files, the milepost number is repeated here.
		URATE is the estimated annual rate of occurrence of hurricanes at this milepost, and NSTRMS is the number of simulated storms used to create the data.
	www.itl.nist.gov /div898/winds/hurricane.htm (390 words)

	Memberapp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I further understand that serious accidents occasionally do occur on bicycle events and that participants occasionally sustain mortal or serious personal injuries, and/or property damage, as a consequence.
		Knowing the risks, nevertheless, I hereby agree to assume those risks and to release and hold harmless the Milepost Zero Bicycle Club, its officers, ride leaders, agents, and members who (through negligence or carelessness) might otherwise be liable to me for damages and injuries.
		It is further understood and agreed that this waiver, release, and assumption of risk is binding on my estate, my heirs, and assigns.
	personal.cfw.com /~harryc/memberapp.htm (190 words)

	information
		Since 1949, The MILEPOST® has been the most trusted and complete guide to travel to Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta and Western Northwest Territories.
		Updated annually, The MILEPOST® gives you detailed information on everything from the famous Alaska Highway to cruising Alaska's Inside Passage.
		Most of our large construction Projects are identified in the Alaska MILEPOST, and a copy on your dashboard is a helpful addition.
	www.alaska.net /~bmwclub/information.htm (858 words)

	WHITE PSE Milepost Sphinx Microbenchmark Suite Description
		In preparation for the Milepost testing, we made several changes to the Sphinx harness to improve its scalability.
		We are investigating mechanisms to deduce the communication topology from small scale tests and, thus, to support accurate measurements of fan-out operations at scale.
		The Milepost motivated tests were run after the PTF5 upgrade.
	www.llnl.gov /CASC/RTS_Report/sphinx.html (3709 words)

	Christmas Wreaths, Christmas Wreath Fundraiser, Fresh Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Garland
		Go 2 mi., turn your left blinker on at the milepost 32, and SLOW DOWN at the bottom of the hill to turn Left into Alpine Driveway.
		Stay in the Left Lane as you pass the Tremont/Clifton exit to Hwy 3 Southwest towards Belfair/Bremerton Airport.
		south, turn your left blinker on at the milepost 32.
	www.alpinefarms.com /contact.html (283 words)

	SkydiveLostPrairieDirections
		Your best references are the milepost markers along the road.
		the city limits of Kalispell, the milepost marker number is approximately #121.
		Between milepost marker #88 and #87 is where you will turn from the highway.
	www.skydivelostprairie.com /pages/directions_to_lost_prairie.htm (428 words)

	Fairbanks Milepost Circle
		When you enter the circle there is a plaque celebrating 25 years of Alaska Statehood.
		The milepost welcomes visitors to Alaska's Golden Heart City and proclaims it the official end of the Alaska Highway.
		When possible distances are in "road miles"; others are in "air miles." Beyond the milepost is a small monument presented by the American and Canadian Societies of Civil Engineers proclaiming the end of the Alaskan Highway, an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
	www.acsyellowpages.com /fairbanks/tour/points/pnt003.html (128 words)

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