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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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    As an individual reads the poem written‚ “Two Postures beside a Fire”‚ by James Wright‚ they can identify the close representation of several sociological aspects that were taking place during the time the poem was written. The reader will notice that there are many references to the writer trying to learn from his father. As the writer had learned a great deal from his father‚ James Wright discusses how his father looks to him as a product of himself. This poem is ultimately a piece discussing how

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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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    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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    Arlie Russell Hochschild is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California‚ Berkeley. Hochschild’s interests of research are in the impact of contemporary capitalism on everyday life. In the essay she wrote‚ “From the Frying Pan into the Fire”‚ Hochschild argues the growing emphasis on efficiency is affecting our lives. We have allowed the idea of workplace efficiency to infiltrate within the home life‚ in significant and negative ways. Hochschild’s study of the influence of efficiency

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    Tyler Freas Mr. Fiorentino Academic English January 7‚ 2013 Into the Fire Everywhere you go there are restaurants‚ bars and diners and everyone that goes there all have one thing in mind‚ food. There is a team of people in the kitchen who help prepare and cook your food to order but the person who runs the entire kitchen is the head chef. In ten years I will be a head chef at a restaurant. To be a head chef you have to be responsible and be able to work in high pressure situations

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    James Herriot born James Alfred Wight in Sunderland England‚ October 3‚ 1916  Moved to Glasgow‚ Scotland as child‚ late October 1916  Graduated Glasgow Veterinary College on Dec 14‚ 1939  Joined Yorkshire practice of J. Donald Sinclair in 1940  Married Joan Catherine Danbury‚ 5 November 1941  He was part of the RAF 1941-43  1966 begins writing using the pen name James Herriot  23 February 1995 Dies of cancer at home in Yorkshire  Receives American Veterinary Medical

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    FC2 – FIRE SAFETY Candidate’s fire risk PRACTICAL APPLICATION assessment notes Sheet number 1 of 6 To be completed during workplace inspection Student name: Andrew Smart Student number: 00289987 Location: Harman Barracks/LAD Building Date undertaken 01 / 07 /2015 The fire inspection was conducted in Harman barracks on the Light Aid Detachment building (LAD). The building consists of 3 buildings that are adjoined; the main building is centrally positioned

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