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    “Come on Barbie lets go party”‚ goes the popular song by Aqua‚ a song that is loved by many but when listened to carefully this song has some very demeaning messages towards Barbie. “I’m a blonde single girl in the fantasy world‚” is a message that many people claim her to be‚ living in a fantasy world. Unfortunately too many girls young and old want to follow in her footsteps. Barbie is indeed a negative public icon. Not only is she a negative influence towards young girls but she also promotes

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    In the essay “A Hanging‚” George Orwell objectively describes his experience as a witness to a state ordered killing. In doing so Orwell does not give readers a bias decision. I believe Orwell purposefully admits what crime the prisoner committed to get the reader to question whether we have the right to kill other human beings. Therefore‚ the morality of the situation is called in play rather than the author just describing the events as they happen. One does have to wonder how people could eat

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    New Australian Cinema (1980) Edited by Scott Murray Material on Picnic at Hanging Rock Picnic enjoyed the greatest popular and critical success of the three (movies)‚ but it is not a film which grows richer in recollection; occasionally it seems to find visual style an end it itself‚ and its central enigma (What did happen at Hanging Rock on St. Valentine’s Day‚ 1900?) has to fight for attention with the film’s pervasive sense of a smothered sexuality. The parallel suggested between the

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    The Fire ‚ William Saroyan William Saroyan was an American dramatist and author. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in and won the Academy Award for Best Story. He is recognized as "one of the most prominent literary figures of the mid-20th century." Stephen Fry describes Saroyan as "one of the most underrated writers of the 20th century and suggests that he takes his place naturally alongside Hemingway‚ Steinbeck and Faulkner. The heroes of his works were always simple and not very happy

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    Fire Safety : A Fire Safety Self-Inspection Checklist Introduction Structural fires can occur at any time. They don’t just happen to the “other guy.” The best way to ensure that NPS facilities are “fire safe” is through prevention and education. This includes inspections and education of employees‚ partners‚ and the public. Director’s Order #58: Structural Fire Management (DO #58) and its implementation manual‚ Reference Manual #58 (RM-58)‚ require your park’s Structural Fire Coordinator to schedule

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    Photo of a fire taken with a 1/4000th of a second exposure A flame is a mixture of reacting gases and solids emitting visible‚ infrared‚ and sometimes ultraviolet light‚ the frequency spectrum of which depends on the chemical composition of the burning material and intermediate reaction products. In many cases‚ such as the burning of organic matter‚ for example wood‚ or the incomplete combustion of gas‚ incandescent solid particles called soot produce the familiar red-orange glow of ’fire’. This light

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    The Fire “Is this a dream?” I thought to myself. Looking off into the vast emptiness‚ the only thing surrounding me was darkness. It was a cold October night; all was hushed except for the gentle breeze sweeping through the trees whispering my name. The chillness of the stale air gave me shivers from head to toe and at that moment I felt unsafe. Suddenly‚ I spotted a glowing light off in the distance‚ and knowing it was my only chance of safety I ran towards it. As I approached this mysterious

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    Since the premiere of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House‚ much has been discussed regarding the final controversial scene. Why does Nora leave not only Torvald but her children as well? Many critics and theater-goers questioned the morality of the play’s resolution. In fact‚ some productions in Germany refused to produce the original ending. Ibsen acquiesced and grudgingly wrote an alternate ending in which Nora breaks down and cries‚ deciding to stay‚ but only for her children’s sake.A Doll’s house; a chance

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    This combined with the unique work and living conditions place many demands on firefighters‚ creates a long list of traits that are necessary for success. There are dozens of essential traits firefighters must possess in order to find success on the fire ground and in the firehouse. Trust is of the utmost importance in public safety. People need to trust firefighters with their personal property‚ their safety‚ their privacy‚ their loved ones’ care and even their lives. A firefighter’s misconduct

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    short story Barbie-Q written Sandra Cisneros there you wouldn’t automatically think the sock dress had a bigger meaning to it‚ but actually it represents that no matter how little the young girl had she was grateful for what she was fortunate enough to have. Now if you took this symbol and this story and placed it into the twenty-first century you would get a whole other interpretation. Kids these days always want more no matter how much you give them. If you gave a little girl a barbie with no dress

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