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    Islamic extremist group‚ Al-Qaeda‚ hijacked four planes and did the unthinkable. They flew two planes‚ one for each tower‚ into each World Trade Center. These attacks caused a lot of death and destruction. On a beautiful Tuesday morning‚ the city of New York was woken up by one plane striking the north tower of the World Trade Center‚ near the 80th floor trapping hundreds of people on the above floors. It left a gaping hole in the side instantly killing anyone who was near the 80th floor. This

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    SAFE HAVEN I was fascinated by the novel Safe Haven‚ which is written by Nicholas Sparks. The story tells of a mysterious young woman named Katie who appears in the small town of Southport‚ her sudden arrival in the town raises questions and suspense about her past. Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until she forms two reluctant relationships: one with Alex‚ a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbour‚ Jo.

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    May 24‚ 2010 Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter Becoming a volunteer firefighter is not an easy job to do. No person can just walk into a volunteer fire department and say I am now a volunteer firefighter. There are steps and classes you have to take and pass before you can become a card holder. In order to begin the steps and classes‚ you need to figure out what fire department you want to be on‚ and go speak with them. If they have open rosters‚ then‚ they will set up your classes and trainings

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    up an argument that is very taboo in today’s politically correct culture; is reverse discrimination a just action during the post-civil rights movement era? The answer Newton gives is no. Affirmative Action was the policy that set the precedent for reverse discrimination. While I agree with her arguments‚ I don’t believe she went far enough into the sort of prejudice that Affirmative Action creates. Newton has two main arguments against the current practice; if we are going to use this practice in

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    is a high priority for my life‚ and that is a result of what I will be doing in my job. Job Description Defining the job of a firefighter is tough because they do almost anything. It is a tough job to do and even tougher to even get a job as a firefighter. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ 2006) the outlook for firefighters is in tough competition. There are many more applicants than open positions mainly due to the fact that only and high education

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    without firefighters‚ what would happen to those numbers. The casualties would have easily been doubled‚ possibly tripled then what it already was. Firefighters are courageous men and women who risk their safety and lives everyday to prevent fires from getting out of control and taking the lives of citizens. Firefighters do not get paid enough for the physical needs demanded on them‚ the risks that they face every day‚ and generally what they go through day in and day out. Firefighters need to

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    helpless citizens trapped inside or when a firefighter is injured inside a fire and can not get out? Firefighters train long hours sacrificing their blood‚ sweat‚ and tears to be prepared for any situation that may arise during a emergency such as search and rescue‚ rescue of a downed firefighter‚ high angle rope rescue‚ water rescue‚ and also confined space rescue. Not all firefighters are trained in search and rescue; only the most qualified firefighters become certified members of a technical rescue

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    Kousouros History of New York City Midterm Exam Essay New York City always had a core identity which is doing whatever it takes to “make a buck.” The most iconic period in the history of New York City was from 1783-1825. There were also many “New Yorkers” in this time period. A “New Yorker” is someone that is face paced‚ hardworking‚ and not afraid of change. Between the years 1609-and 1825 many important events and developments occurred in New York City history‚ which made the city that it has become

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    being a firefighter and everything you need to know about a fireman. To begin‚ what even is a firefighter? A firefighter is a person whose job is to extinguish fire‚ as in put out fires. Plus‚ there’s more‚ a firefighter has a lot more to it than putting out fires‚ they are hero’s with a lot of action and danger. They even put their lives behind others. How to become a fireman? Firefighter’s need a high school diploma and training in emergency medical services.A firefighter must also

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    Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained in firefighting‚ primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten property and civilian or natural populations and to rescue people from dangerous situations‚ like as collapsed or burning buildings The complexity of modern industrialized life with a greater prominence of hazards has created an increase in the skills needed in firefighting technology and a broadening of the firefighter-rescuer’s remit. They sometimes provide emergency medical services

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