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    The Triangle Factory Fire

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    During this time‚ there was a lack of federal regulation against the monopolistic companies. The Triangle Factory Fire serves as the pivotal point in women’s rights and labor rights during the Progressive Era in United States history. The documents examine the roles of Progressive reformers in challenging the government to take more control in regulating the workplace

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    Nighttime Fires Esssay

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    Lit. & Comp. “Nighttime Fires” pg. 587 “Nighttime Fires” “Nighttime Fires” is a narrative poem written by Regina Barreca. The poet uses powerful imagery which vividly illustrates the lasting impression made upon a girl whose father seeks satisfaction through witnessing the destruction caused by nighttime fires. The poem creates a picture in the reader’s mind of the father’s character as his grown child still remembers from when she was five years old. Although it is obvious that the

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    Coyote Steals Fire

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    “Coyote Steals Fire” also uses tricks to obtain the goal of the story‚ which in this case is fire. Primarily‚ Coyote tricks Thunder in their game of dice. Coyote makes a deal with Thunder that if he wins‚ then Thunder must hand over fire to the world. Cheating to win the game is no problem for Coyote because‚ “He is the master at cheating at all kinds of games”(Erdoes and Ortiz 45). Another tactic that Coyote uses to obtain his goals is hiding any evidence that can prove Coyote deserves to die.

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    Child

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    how to raise your child to be good When I was a child my parents especially my father always told me how working hard at something (especially school) would pay off when I got older‚ but I think they could have done more to help me reach my true potential. Parents should spend more time with their kids doing productive activities. Children who spend more time with their parents doing productive and fun activities‚ such as: playing sports‚ reading books‚ playing board games‚

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    The Child

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    Attachment needs: By knowing the background of a child‚ having a good relationship with his/hers parents/carers and learning about the child’s interests all adds to aid the bonding. Each child is allocated a key worker but all staff should be able and available to engage with a child. Listening to them‚ builds the trust and confidence they will have with you and therefore are more likely to come to you with any problems or concerns e.g. a child in nursery has quite a distressing time when his parent

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    Fire Emergency Drill

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    CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Fire safety is everybody’s concern. Poor fire safety practices and improper planning for fire emergency can consequently lead to critical situations. This is more threatening particularly for buildings which accommodate laboratories‚ chemical stores or server rooms. Observance and application of fire prevention principles can help to reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards. Moreover‚ much emphasis must be put on elaboration of a well designed emergency

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    Fire the crucial element that contributed to the evolution of the human race. Without this substance the advancement of our species would never have come about. It can both bring about the creation of an entire civilization or destroy anything that comes within its grasp. This is why fire was so highly regarded in ancient society. Though many religions do not distinguish between the use of fire and the sun‚ it can be witnessed in their culture from art to text. The figures I have chosen to describe

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    A Wall of Fire Rising

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    “A Wall of Fire Rising” In 1995‚ Edwidge Danticat wrote “A Wall of Fire Rising” which is a short story from her book Krik? Krak! It is a story about a Haitain family who endeavors to survive both emotionally and financially. In “A Wall of Fire Rising‚” Guy‚ Little Guy‚ and Lili tried to work through their poverty as best they could. Guy‚ the father of little Guy and the husband of Lili‚ strived to be what he thought was the ideal man and provider. Guys thought of being the

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    child

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    Topic: The effects of single parent homes vs. both parents on child academic. Milne‚ Ann M.‚ et al. "Single Parents‚ Working Mothers‚ and the Educational Achievement of School Children." Sociology of Education 59.3 (1986): 125-39. ProQuest. 12 Oct. 2013. The researchers did a research on the effects of mother’s employment and living in a one-parent family on children’s achievement. According to Herzong and Sudia they argued that there is no difference in school achievement between children from

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    Forgotten Fire Analysis

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    “Who you are and what you believe in is your real home‚ the only home no one can take from you‚ the only home that will last.” I believe that this is one of the themes for the book Forgotten Fire. Throughout the whole book‚ Vahan is roaming around‚ looking for a new place to call home. He roamed from city to city hiding out in abandoned houses. At one point he joined up with a “band of Turkish refugees” heading “towards the rumor of remote villages safe from the war.” But even when he was surrounded

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