The first time I ever tried to catch Santa Claus. I was only maybe seven years old. One Christmas I was super excited for Santa Claus to bring me presents. I made up my mind that I was going to go to sleep early and try to catch Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve we put up our Christmas tree‚ but we did get to put the decorations on the tree. We rearranged the furniture in the living room so we could put the tree up. Then we went outside to put up the outdoor decorations. We put lights around the
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An Introduction to a Poet: Billy Collins Billy Collins is one of the most credited poets of this century and last. He is a man of many talents‚ most recognized though by his provocative and riveting poetry. As John McEnroe was to the sport of tennis‚ Billy Collins has done the same for the world of poetry. Collin’s rejected the old ways of poetry‚ created his own form‚ broke all the rules‚ and still retains the love and respect of the poet community. Collins has received the title of Poet Laureate
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2013 I visited fire station #6 located in Costa Mesa‚ California. I called the station prior to my visit and spoke with a fire fighter named Story. He said it would be alright to stop by around two o’clock. Upon arrival I came up with ten questions to ask him that I thought would provide me with a better understanding of what it takes to be a fire fighter. During my visit to the fire station I wanted to identify what it takes to be a firefighter‚ the day to day operations at the fire station‚ and see
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Cleveland Browns pulled off a stunning trade with the New England Patriots. Cleveland acquired linebacker Jamie Collins for a late third round pick. This pick was awarded to the Browns as compensation for losing key players to free agency so this ends up being a great deal. However‚ it brings up numerous questions like why would New England give up such a young‚ coveted defender like Collins? It’s a head scratcher if you think about it. Why would a winless team be buying before the trade deadline and
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The Reichstag fire The Reichstag fire took place on February 27th 1933. The Reichstag building was where Germany’s parliament sat. On the night of February 27th Hitler and Goebbels were having dinner at Goebbel’s Berlin home. Just after 21.00‚ Goebbels received a phone call from Dr. Hansfstaengl that the Reichstag building was on fire. Goebbels later claimed that he felt the news was so fanciful that he did not inform Hitler even though he was in the same house. It was only when he received another
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All that time I was searching‚ nowhere to run to‚ it started me Thinking‚ Wondering what I could make of my life‚ and whod be waiting‚ Asking all kinds of questions‚ to myself‚ but never finding the answers‚ Crying at the top of my voice‚ and no one listening‚ All this time‚ I still remember everything you said There’s so much you promised‚ how could I ever forget. Listen‚ you know I love you‚ but I just can’t take this‚ You know I love you‚ but Im playing for keeps‚ Although I need you
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Fire Safety On a cold summers night the fire department received a two-alarm house fire. When the first-in engine arrived on the scene they reported heavy smoke and flames visible from the exterior. Others units then arrived on the scene to help battle the blaze that destroyed the two-story house. Thankfully‚ no one was injured. Fire investigators determined the cause of the blaze was a candle that has been left burning unattended while the homeowners left the house. Accidents like this are
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References Fire extinguishers types.(n.d.). Retrieved fromhttp://www.fireextinguisher101.com/ Nadar‚k. (2010‚ December 2). Fire Extinguishers. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fire_extinguisher Merriam-Webster. (2004)‚ The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. In New York: A fire extinguisher is a portable container usually filled with chemicals for putting out fires. (Merriam-Webster‚ 2004) An active fire protection device used to extinguish or control fires. Fire extinguishers
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Within the final stanza of the poem‚ Collins makes several allusions to the inevitable end of several things‚ such as rivers‚ roads‚ parades. It’s basically the poet describing the impending death‚ or end‚ off all things‚ much like a tragedies inescapable end. Additionally‚ the speaker also
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Lets Head Out The Fire Escape!... What Fire Escape? Once upon a time‚ in an age of laissez-faire‚ there erupted a horrible fire in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Usually fires aren’t as a big of a deal in comparison to other natural disasters such as earthquakes. But when the number of deaths pass 100 from a fire‚ something must be wrong in that picture. Statistically‚ fires have only had a few deaths as total and a number of people who are injured. But during this time‚ reality hit
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