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    Running head: Budgets and Fire Departments How Budget Cuts Effect Fire Departments Leann Rae Edison State College How Budget Cuts Effect Fire Departments Budgets have played a major role in fire departments all over the world. In the past couple of years‚ fire department budgets have been in the headlines quite frequently. This is especially true in Florida‚ where there has been much controversy in the proposal and passing of Amendment 1‚ in January 2008. The passing of

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    In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game‚” author Richard Connell uses foreshadowing to expose General Zaroff as a cannibal to readers. General Zaroff’s cannibalism is revealed in The Most Dangerous Game through the superstition of the island‚ the physical description of Zaroff‚ and the loss of his friend Ivan. Occuring in the exposition of the story‚ Rainsford and Whitney draw near to an island which is called Ship-Trap Island. Anxiously‚ Whitney tells of feelings of superstition between the

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    the Great Fire of Rome. They have come to this conclusion based on the fact that he was not there at the time to ignite the fire. Also he had witnesses who saw where he was at the time of the fire. Being that Nero was disliked‚ he was framed for a fire that started accidentally. Many myths about Nero circulated about him being the one who started the fire which accredited to his bad reputation. Nero did not start the Great Fire of Rome because he was not present during the time the fire started‚

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    and spending time together to boast about themselves through stories. A modern day equivalent to Herot is a frat house because it’s a place where people gather to drink and have a good time. 2. The significance of this description is that it how violent and unforgiving a creature Grendel is. The commonalities between Grendel and disasters such as Sandy Hook is you have a peaceful place such as an elementary school or a drinking hall where people are supposed to be able to gather in peace and

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    author of the “The Book Thief”‚ Markus Zusak‚ likes to use the literary device called foreshadowing. He makes the book suspenseful‚ revealing how characters die early on and telling the reader the outcome to certain events. By revealing how characters die early on and telling the reader the outcome‚ Zusak makes the novel more suspenseful with his use of vague descriptions of the scenes which he is foreshadowing. In the book‚ Zusak tells the reader early on that Rudy‚ one of the main characters‚

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    FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS Author’s Name. Date. Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of Department of University of ABSTRACT This dissertation is concerned with how the safety of high- rise buildings in the event of fire can be improved‚ especially with regards to engineering. Its major focus is to examine recent fires that have occurred in high-rise buildings. It will then conduct a critical

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    insane. The landlord is normal except for his eagle looking eye. The story takes place in an unknown location‚ but since Poe lived in Baltimore‚ it is presumed to take place there. Poe uses foreshadowing‚ suspense‚ and symbolism in order to keep the reader interested. Poe uses many examples of foreshadowing to keep the reader on the edge of his seat. “The diseases sharpen my senses ­­ not destroyed ­­ not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in heaven and in

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    are not careful to notice the foreshadowing signs that is typical in Shirley Jackson’s stories. In “The Lottery” she gives two signs that are hidden deep into words that you‚ the reader‚ have to break up. She uses actions by her characters‚ and characters names. She leaves one more clue that is not in the story‚ but that fills her own life. At the beginning when the children were gathering stones‚ it had my mind spinning right off the bat. This form of foreshadowing was the first sign that let me

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    Foreshadowing vs. Flashback Foreshadowing is when the author gives the readers hints of what may occur in the future. For example‚ in Romeo and Juliet‚ there is foreshadowing when Juliet says‚ “My grave is like to be my wedding bed”. She ends up falling in love and they both die‚ which in some sense her “wedding bed” was her grave. Flashbacks provide actual information that has already occurred. For example‚ in the book “Tuesdays with Morrie”‚ the narrator recalls important past events with his

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    Foreshadowing is a sign or hint of a future event. Flashbacks are used to show action that happens before the beginning of the story‚ and foreshowing creates clues to the final outcome of the story that has not yet happened. Emily keeps her father’s body at home for three days after he dies‚ which is clearly gives an idea to the reader about her fear to be alone and loneliness. Also‚ when writer mention that Emily is in love with a guy who is gay is likely suggests that she is unable to part with

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