GlobalFirepower.com: Strength in Numbers History and Warfare If history has shown the observer one thing‚ it is that war follows man like a shadow. According to one source‚ documented history has recorded an estimated 300 years of known peace on our planet - leaving thousands of years open to conflicts of varying degrees. Interestingly enough‚ this mostly unknown fact forces us to recognize that there has been some source of conflict - be it religious‚ ethnic‚ territorial or otherwise - between
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Diwali is celebrated with great vigour all across the nation. Bursting firecrackers is a tradition on Diwali. Diwali is also known as Deepavali in India. Firecrackers! Just the term creates joy and excitement in one’s mind. The heart flutters with thrill and enthusiasm developed by the sight those colorful showers and sparkles from the fireworks in the sky. But is it all about fun? Have you ever wondered how many harmful effects and disadvantages do these fireworks create for the environment?. It
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This is a public service announcement‚ Dodge products are not for you…or are they? Sometimes the best ads tell us we don’t even want the product or service we are being advertised. In Dodge’s ad entitled “Warning”‚ the opening is a set of what has become iconic headlights known by car enthusiasts as the infamous Dodge Challenger’s headlights. The blinking headlights are met with a flashing warning sign. This gives the commercial a great hook for anyone in the room. The flashing lights and warning
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Mobile Device Protection The consequences of losing a smartphone or other mobile device are significant because these devices store personal and business data. The goal‚ therefore‚ for mobile devices users is to make their data as secure as possible. Techniques include avoiding unsafe links‚ using caution when downloading apps‚ turning off GPS tracking‚ and installing mobile security software. A high percentage of users follow unknown links‚ which can lead to a malicious website. Malicious
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Religion is a common theme throughout The White Tiger and most of the time it is viewed in a negative light. The narrator‚ Belram‚ does not necessarily reject religion but rather views it in a hypocritical manner. Belram question the legitimacy of God(s) which is obvious with the way he jokes that another God is just another arse to kiss‚ displaying his view in the hypocrisy that God(s) are something we worship so piously yet they continue to be inactive or don’t actually do anything to improve one’s
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Forest Fire: Causes and Effects Ron Hilton National American University One morning you wake up and look out the window. Off to the west‚ you see an orange glow over the hills. You ask yourself “Is that a forest fire? What caused it? What is it going to do to the ecosystem?” The answer to the first question comes down to two main causes‚ man and nature. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (2000)
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history. The Great Chicago fire of 1871 is still a mystery. MAny have speculated‚ pointed fingers‚ and taken blame for the devastating fire that destroyed hundreds of acres‚ took many lives‚ and charred the Windy City to ashes. The truths to what really happened on that late night on the eighth of October may never be unravelled. Many do however feel that the evidence suggests that it was an accidental or a freak of nature and environmental conditions fueled the fire into rage letting it get out
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in a fire department can determine the successful or unsuccessful outcome of an incident. As per Fire Engineering‚ “Over the past three decades‚ fire department response has expanded to include emergency medical services‚ terrorism response‚ hazardous materials response and mitigation‚ natural disaster response‚ specialized rescue‚ and responses to other community needs” (Wilson 89-90). In addition‚ “Minimum staffing has become one of the most controversial subjects in the history of the fire service"
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ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES‚ REPEALINGPRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: : Section 1. This Act shall be known as the " Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 " . Section 2. It is the policy of the State to ensure public safety and promote economic developmentthrough the prevention and suppression of all kinds of destructive fires and promote theprofessionalization
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to disasters such as fire. Fire in cities is a man-made disaster that is present since ancient times. Many people lose their home‚ thing and also their lives due to fire. The most common reasons of fire are faulty wiring of substandard electronics and the irresponsibility of mankind. Again‚ due to overpopulation the intensity of the fire will become greater because people are packed together in which the spreading of fire will be faster than the ordinary. Putting out the fire is a hard task when the
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