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» Miscellaneous Essays and Papers
Firefighting
<view this essay>.... fighting could be dangerous and exciting as well as rewarding;
fire fighters are needed to save lives and property.
In fire fighting the nature of work varies depending on the size
of the department and city. Some jobs a person could have would
be hose handler, ladder handler, truck driver, inspector, or
tiller handler who drives the back end of a long truck. Fire
fighters will fight different sizes of fires. Sometimes they
fight big burning buildings or little grass fires. Since there
is such a great amount of heat put off from a fire, fire fighters
wear protective clothing. During a fire ther .....
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Ferrari
<view this essay>.... that I know, also had it's problems but Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo"the man who saved "(3) and this internal drive played an intense role in the transformation and the reconstruction of this once deeply troubled auto maker in to a European visionary company. in my opinion has changed the Italian economy forever. They were the ones that stimulated all the automotive competition we have today in Italy, and they are the reason the Italians today are known for their beoutiful automobiles.
It all began in Europe, more precisely in Modena, Italy where Enzo embarked on his lifelong passion in 1947. He was a racing pioneer, he engineered his cars with a "si .....
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Cigars And Their Popularity
<view this essay>.... are hand rolled, and cigars have a more pleasing aroma.
Both cigars and cigarettes are constructed of tobacco, but the care used in raising fine cigar tobacco is second to none. Only the finest leaves of the plant are selected. The drying and fermenting process is long (nine months for filler leaves and up to two years for wrapper leaves) and closely watched. Cigarette tobacco is grown for quantity; not necessarily for quality. No regard is given to the aroma and smoke of the different types of tobacco. The only type of tobacco grown is fast-maturing strains they can get to the market quickly. Careful and attentive raising is non existent. T .....
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Motivation Is Progression
<view this essay>.... revolution and scientific revolution. These events are considered progressive because they have helped man control the environment around him with greater ease and precision.
Self-interest serves to better my life. It encompasses both hobbies and passions. Hobbies are relaxing and promote self-enjoyment. Therefore, I work hard and endure the days of unpleasant chores because I am motivated to participate in my hobbies like racing sailboats and driving cars. Bettering my life through self-enjoyment allows me to contribute in a more affective way to society. A person who has spent a weekend participating in their hobbies and passions will be much more .....
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Sleep Deprivation
<view this essay>.... changes, if we combine an early school starting time – say 7:30 am., which, with a modest commute, makes 6:15 am the rising time – with our knowledge that optimal sleep is 9 hours, we are asking that 16-year-olds go to bed at 9 p.m. Rare is the teenager of the 1990’s who will keep such a schedule.
B. Sleep deprivation results in reduced academic achievement.
Ronald Dahl (Prof., Psychiatry, U. Pittsburgh Medical Center Jan 99 356
“The most obvious and direct effect of inadequate sleep is a feeling of sleepiness. Sleepiness is most problematic during periods of low stimulation, such as the classroom, when reading or driving .....
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The Ghost Dance Cult
<view this essay>.... had wiped out the buffalo herds, leaving the indians without their chief source of food. This caused them to search for a source of spiritual salvation, and they turned to the Ghost
The religion centered on a ceremony called the ghost dance, which differed from tribe to tribe. These ancient ghost dances dealt with the spirits of dead human beings. There was also a ghost dance to cure sicknesses caused by ghosts, and a ghost scalp dance. Among western Sioux in 1890, believers danced around a pole or tree decorated with sacred artifacts. The dancers wore special clothing called ghost shirts, which were painted with sacred symbols, including moons, stars, and .....
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Tennis 2
<view this essay>.... With proper procedure, the serve can win many points and games for the server. The technique I will demonstrate is used by most professional tennis players, with only slight variations due to personal style.
First, the server should stand with his or her left shoulder toward the net, placing the left foot in front of the right foot. The server should hold the racket in his or her right hand, holding the right arm straight toward the ground. The racket hand should point in the direction of the net. The server should hold the ball in his or her left hand, touching the ball to the racket face.
The actual serve motion requires timing and speed. The server sho .....
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ESL Students At GSU
<view this essay>.... and university students are now expected to know how to use word processing, email, and the WWW, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program is available for students to enter GSU or some other U.S. college or university. EAP program’s plan is to provide students with the training they need in workshops taught by graduate students and supervised by Pat Byrd (http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/eslcurr/general/staffs.htm). Each week, they provide eight hours of open-access workshop training; it is generally scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Friday afternoons starting around 2 p.m. (http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/eslcurr/general/computers.htm). Currently, students d .....
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