Upon entering the fire station‚ one can definitely feel the easy-going and warm atmosphere that comes along with those working at the time. In the morning as the shift trade takes place‚ the firefighters all visit with one another. This visitation is imperative to the dynamics of the fire station as it helps to maintain a friendly atmosphere and to develop camaraderie between one another. Since everyone is essentially living together during their shifts‚ there is no room for disagreements or tension
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The Station Agent (Human Interaction) The film follows Fin‚ the main character‚ as he comes to a self-realization that he cannot live with out human interaction. Man has a harder time functioning in solitude‚ then say a social setting. Having social relationships is vital in life. I have actually read information before that people that are more social tend to have a longer life span. I have also witnesses this in my own life. My Grandpa Stukenberg recently died this past fall. The cause can just
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The fire service has been around for over 2‚000 years and there are fire departments all over the world. Regardless of the location of any fire station every firefighter shares the same roots. The fire service first started back in rome in 6 AD. Emperor Caesar Augustus formed the first fire fighting organization called the Vigiles. The Vigils were former slaves and also served as watchmen who patrolled through the city during the night. Each crew member had a certain job some of which included removing
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The public transport frequently delays because of mechanical failure or traffic congestion. There the passengers have to wait for hours for the public transport. Other than that‚ some public transport didn’t follow the schedule and reach the bus station earlier and leave before the fixed time. This causes some of the passengers missed the public transport and have to wait for next public transport arrives. The unpunctuality of the public transport causes the passengers cannot plan travel‚ meetings
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Joe Oramas‚ one of the main characters in the film "Station Agent‚" had a very complex character. He worked for his father‚ since his father was sick‚ as a street vendor. On the surface he seemed annoying‚ irresponsible‚ and talkative‚ but he was actually lonely‚ insecure‚ and in need of a friend. Joe is burdened with the troubles of helping his sick father. He sacrifices his dreams in order to care for his father and run the business his father had started. Joe’s sick father has a big impact
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1975 GULF OIL REFINERY FIRE In the early hours of August 17‚ 1975‚ a tragic disaster occurred on the Gulf Oil refinery in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. This horrific disaster took the lives of eight firefighters‚ and potentially could have taken more lives if it wasn’t for the help of many surrounding fire stations. The cause of the fire was the overfilling of Tank 231. While no crude oil escaped from the tank as a result of being overfilled‚ large quantities of hydrocarbon vapors were trapped above
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THE ROLE OF UTM READING STATIONS (UTMRS) IN CREATING READING HABIT “I declared that I have read through this thesis and in my opinion this thesis is sufficient in term of scope and quality in order to get the award of Bachelor’s Degree of Management (Technology)” Signature : ________________________ Supervisor : : MAY 2011 DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USAGE AMONG UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA STUDENTS This report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award the degree of
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Do not fight fire with fire. Edmond Dantes had a twisty kind of life. He went from a young captain‚ in love‚ too scraggly man in prison‚ to a millionaire‚ to a revenge seeking count. Dante’s was wrongfully imprisoned for treason; throughout his time in prison‚ Dantes learned the whereabouts of some long lost treasure‚ as well as received an education. Dante’s was able to escape from prison‚ obtain the treasure Abbe Faria told him about‚ and return to Marseilles‚ France as a ‘new and changed’ person
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happening? That’s what I believe Robert Frost’s poem Fire and Ice is meant to express. Although the poem is short‚ it holds a very interesting question to think about. The question is which way would you rather the world come to an end. There are two choices. The first two lines in Fire and Ice express the choices‚ “Some say the world will end in fire‚ / Some say in ice.” I feel that he uses the term fire not to hold the direct meaning of a burning flame‚ but to represent
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The Great Chicago Fire was one of the largest U.S. disasters of the 19th century‚ and destroyed much of the city’s businesses. This disaster and the rebuilding of the city made Chicago one of the most important American cities. Mrs. O’Leary’s cow is blamed as the most common cause of this fire. The fire started at about 9 P.M. on October 8th‚ 1871. The reconstruction of Chicago started a rapid increase in economic development and population growth. The fire was around a small barn belonging to
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