Centralia No. 5 PAD 500- Modern Public Administration April 23‚2014 On March 25‚ 1947‚ a deadly coal mine explosion rocked the calm‚ peaceful town of Centralia‚ IL. During World War II‚ this mine provided coal to the war effort. A charge ignited built up coal dust and caused the explosion. This explosion should have surprised no one. Many public sector safety professionals from state and federal agencies knew of the hazards as a result of inspections‚ union complaints and
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however is not based on instances of the Lebanese war but rather on an intriguing drama and horrific events experienced by a little girl Ruby in the light of understanding the circumstances surrounding her families demise. The novel “A girl made of dust” by Abi-Ezzi is a
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in Illinois. It once provided coal during World War II. On March 25‚ 1947‚ the mine exploded. According to the investigative findings of the U.S. Bureau of Mines and Mine Safety and Health Administration‚ a build-up of charge ignited coal dust caused the explosion (Martin‚ 2000). A brief chronology of events leading up to the mine disaster is necessary to understand where Illinois public administration officials failed. Many things come to mind when trying to ascertain why the tragedy occurred and
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remained free of fatal accidents for decades (Walker‚ 2006). By the 1940’s mine inspectors began reporting excessive coal dust in the mines and also provided recommendations. In March 25‚ 1947‚ the Centralia No. 5 coal mine exploded near the town of Centralia‚ Illinois‚ killing 111 people. The explosion was caused when an under burdened explosive detonation ignited coal dust. The explosion of this mine should not have been a surprise to anyone. Driscoll Scanlan‚ who was a state mine inspector‚ notified
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March 25‚ 1947‚ the Centralia No. 5 coal mine exploded near the town of Centralia‚ Illinois‚ killing 111 people. The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor reported the explosion was caused when an under burdened shot or blown-out shot ignited coal dust. In this paper‚ I plan to discuss Driscoll Scanlan‚ who was the inspector for the district for the area. “Scanlan was a stubborn‚ righteous‚ zealous‚ man of fierce integrity” (Stillman‚ 2010 pg 32). With his
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PCP: Angel Dust Hallucinogens include drugs that are fascinating yet have alarming effects on a user. According to Gaines and Kremling (2014)‚ “In contrast to antidepressants that make the neurotransmitter serotonin linger in the gaps between brain cells‚ hallucinogens push the serotonin system into overdrive. Hallucinogens amplify signals from a person’s sensory perception‚ distorting form and size. Users often talk about “seeing sounds‚” or “hearing visual stimuli” (p. 129-130).” Hallucinogens
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My ear rings. My eyes‚ I can’t see anything. A thick dust fog blocks my vision. “Cough! Cough!” The dust fog settles. A huge hole in the ceiling becomes visible. Through it‚ I stare at the clouds‚ flat on back. My arms and legs are numb. They won’t listen. They won’t move. I’m afraid rather. Rust‚ this familiar scent in my nose‚ my lips‚ everywhere. It reeks. It can’t be! “blood…” softly‚ I mutter. I can’t even look‚ down there. No‚ I don’t wanna look. Thump‚ thump! This can’t be? Calm down
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The book Breathing‚ In Dust‚ by Tim Hernandez‚ begins with Tlaloc expecting to attend a cafe at Olevera Plaza at nine pm sharp to recite a poem. In order to reach Olevera Plaza‚ first‚ Tlaloc had to take a grueling eight hour bus trip on Highway 99 where a dilemma had happened with three guys busted from the cops at Bakersfield due to not having their cards or reasoning with the police. Once that was over‚ Tlaloc then went to the ticket counter asking a woman a route to reach Olevera Plaza. Due to
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not having anybody by our side to lean on‚ in our time of need?- That shoulder that’s always there to catch your head as it falls‚ driven down by the hardships of life. We can see such emotions through Ruth Prawer Jhabvala’s superb novel “Heat and Dust” and John Lee Hancock’s passionate film “Blind Side”‚ both of which
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Throughout life humanity has always wondered about death and what comes afterwards. It is one of the most highly debated topics in life. In the poems “Dust in The Wind” by Kansas‚ “Don’t Fear The Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult and “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant they all revolve around the topic of life and death. Although they have similar topics‚ the overall message and outlook of the poems are different. Regarding all three poems as listed above‚ they have significant similarities. The similarities
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