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Michael Adams' "Fire and Ice", 2006.
A critical review of Michael Adams' book "Fire and Ice".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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Michael Adams, president of the Canadian polling research company Environics, argues in his book, "Fire and Ice" that, contrary to the views of many prominent media and political commentators in Canada, "Canadians and Americans are markedly different, and are becoming more so". This review critically examines Adams' text and, with reference to a number of other sources on this topic, argues the thesis that Adams is not only accurate in this assessment but all signs point to an increasing dissimilarity between Canadian and American societies and cultures.
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"Fire and Ice", 2005.
A book review of "Fire and Ice", analyzing social and political change in the U.S. and Canada.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper analyzes "Fire and Ice", a work of nonfiction that comparatively examines social and political change in the United States and Canada over a decade between approximately 1992 and 2002. The paper describes the way in which its principal author, Michael Adams, draws on survey material from his Canadian social research firm Environics to critically explain the past histories, current trends, and likely projections of social change in the United States and Canada.
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"Book Review: "Fire and Ice" Michael Adams, Amy Langstaff and David Jamieson. Fire and Ice: The United States, Canada and the Myth of Converging Values. Toronto: Penguin, 2003, 224 pages. Fire and Ice is a work of nonfiction that comparatively examines social and political change in the United States and Canada over a decade between approximately 1992 and 2002. Its principal author, Michael Adams, draws on survey material from his Canadian social research firm Environics to critically explain the past histories, current trends and likely projections of social change in the United States and Canada."
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"Fire and Ice", 2006.
Examines the various interpretations of this poem by Robert Frost.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The simple poem, "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost, has a variety of interpretations ranging from the astronomical and eschatological, to the personal, to the biblical and apocalyptic, to the philosophical. This paper examines some of the interpretations that have been given to this famous poem.
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"While perspicacious allusions to bangs and whimpers in this poem would require profound psychic powers since Eliott had yet to produce The Hollow Men, or even The Wasteland, for that matter, with its own treatments of Fire and Ice, one need not be able to read the future to be able to predict the type of poetry that Mr. Eliott and Mr.Pound and those of their school would create in the future. Both the length and the tenor of Fire and Ice are antithetical to the elaborate styles of either adversary while the content is obviously as deep and intellectual as anything that flowed from their pens."
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"Fire and Ice", 2002.
An analysis of the poem by Robert Frost.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper explores the deep meaning behind Robert Frost's poem "Fire and Ice."
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"Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up", 2006.
This paper serves as a book review of the "Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up: Motivate Yourself and Your Team" by Frank Pacetta.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer discusses leadership principles through a review of Frank Pacetta's book 'Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up: Motivate Yourself and Your Team'. The writer examines Pacetta's presentation of leadership principles for both business and military organizations. Further, the writer points out that Pacetta maintains that ultimately, the proper application of psychology is vital for success in the workplace, for the primary motivational tools all rely upon psychology for effectiveness.
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"In his book, 'Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up: Motivate Yourself and Your Team', Frank Pacetta presents a unique demonstration of leadership principles that can be used in both a military and non-military environment. As he identifies leadership principles, Pacetta emphasizes that motivation is one of the most vital aspects of leadership and critical to success in both business and military organizations."
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"Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up", 2006.
This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up" by Frank Pacetta.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article, the writer identifies leadership principles and describes their applicability in either a military and non-military situation. The writer compares the principles of management and leadership exhibited by Mr. Pacetta with those principles of leadership found in or demonstrated in their work environment. The writer claims that Pacetta's book is a glimpse into the successful turnaround of a struggling Xerox sales office in Cleveland Ohio in the 1990s. Further, the writer discusses how the author uses several basic principles of management and leadership along with his own unique additions to "fire up" his employees and create a successful organization.
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"Leadership is about winning, but it is also about using common sense to win, and Pacetta offers many bulleted checklists and questions that give managers quick, timely advice. He even offers a concise explanation of every chapter, complete with bullets, at the back of the book for someone who needs quick advice and does not have time to sit down the entire book at once. As the reader moves through the book, they begin to have a greater understanding of Pacetta's methods, why they worked, and how to apply them to their own business (or even personal) situations. The book reads somewhat like a sports team's "rah-rah" message before they head out to the playing field, and partly like a military manual. Pacetta uses this voice effectively to appeal to a wide audience of managers who tend to be male and tend to relate to these types of messages because they are familiar with them at home and in the workplace."
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Death in Robert Frost?s Poems, 2002.
A focus on the theme of death. The poems analyzed are: ?Home Burial,? ?After Apple- picking,? and ?Fire and Ice.?
1,434 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 47.95
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Robert Frost, an American poet, has a group of poems that use the theme of death. Three of these poems are analyzed as examples of Frost?s dark meditation-themed poems, with death the primary focus of the poem narrative. However, despite the similarities in theme in these poems, Frost uses various kinds of situations and concepts of death for the subjects of each poem. This paper discusses the theme of death in the following manner: The discussion of fear and sorrow of death in ?Home Burial,? the fear of death because of unaccomplished tasks here on earth in the poem ?After Apple-Picking,? and life after death in the poem ?Fire and Ice.? Passages from the poems are used as evidence of the themes.
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"The poem ?Home Burial? illustrates the grief and sorrow that a couple feels and experiences after they had lost their child. The poem is a dialogue between the man and the woman, who are also arguing with each other over the death of their child despite the fact that they grieve (especially the woman) and felt sorrow over the death of the young child. The first part of the poem started with the man asking his wife what she?s doing, and the woman displaying a look of fear. In this part of the poem, one would think that the woman is afraid of the dead, especially since they?re in a graveyard. However, a further scrutiny of their dialogue will reveal that the woman is actually afraid of the man, and she?s afraid because the man had caught her in the act of looking over an object, which is actually the ?mound,? wherein her dead child had been buried. The part wherein the man asked the woman about what she?s doing/looking at, and the discovery of the ?mound? where the woman?s child lies gave out a sorrowful cry from the woman: ?Don?t, don?t, don?t, don?t.? The reiteration of the ?don?ts? is Frost's way of expressing the woman?s grief and inability to accept her child?s death. Further into the poem, the conflict between the two, and the woman?s anger on her husband gave out as she pointed the blame to the man for his somewhat indifferent behavior about their child?s death: ?You can?t because you don?t know how/ If you had any feelings, you that dug/ With your own hand how could you??his little grave?? This accusing statement by the woman shows how she was unable to accept her child?s death. Also, the man?s gradually developing fear about the woman?s condition (too much sorrow and grief) had made him also feel fear in a different way, and he acknowledges his wife?s accusations in an effort to calm her and relieve her of her sorrow (towards the child) and grief (towards him). The poem finds resolution in a very uncomfortable and sad way, and the couple does not reach the point of reconciliation when the poem neared its end. In fact, the woman was in the act of leaving the man behind, leaving the man whom she thinks is totally indifferent and does not share with her the sorrow that she feels over their child?s death. The man becomes powerless and defeated, as his wife had left him despite his threats and protests."
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Poetry of Robert Frost, 2004.
This paper discusses Robert Frost's poems about choices: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Fire and Ice," and "The Road Not Taken".
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that Robert Frost's poetry examines nature's voice and reveals his idea about the challenges man must meet, especially in terms of choice and desire. The author points out that "The Road Not Taken" implies the realization that people often cannot return to where they were in the past; therefore, choices contribute to people's overall makeup. The paper concludes that many messages can be discerned from Frost's poems about choices; choices can be misunderstood by others, can pull a person in two different directions, and are what people do with the time given them.
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"In "Fire and Ice," Frost muses upon the forces of destruction that are said to end the world. He represents these forces in a dichotomy of fire and ice. He attributes an emotion to each side of the coin, desire for fire, and hate for ice. Frost puts forward his choice of the two in this stanza: "From what I've tasted of desire/ I hold with those who favor fire." In this way, he clearly defines himself as a man with desires, and recognizes his potential to be consumed by them, as if by flames."
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The San Francisco Fire Department, 2004.
A history of the San Francisco Fire Department and Fire Station #21.
1,873 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper presents a historical background of the San Francisco Fire Department. The paper prefaces this with an overview of the first fire departments and societies, as they were called, in 18th century America. The paper focuses on one of San Fransisco's landmarks, the old Fire Station #21 building. The paper discusses the technicalities involved in the running of fire departments in general and Fire Station #21 in particular.
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"America's fastest growing city, Boston, didn't escape the fire problems of other cities. In 1631, only eight months after it was settled, the city had its first major fire. After the fire, city leaders issued orders that no man should build his chimney with wood or roof his house with thatch. In 1717, Boston established America's first fire department. Boston was years ahead in establishing a fire department because of the terrible fires the city had endured. The following year, a group of concerned homeowners banned together and formed the first fire society. This fire society was the building blocks for the volunteer firefighters. "
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Fire Prevention in the Oil Industry, 2003.
This paper talks about the importance of fire prevention in the oil industry and discusses many of the aspects of fire prevention.
5,820 words (approx. 23.3 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 139.95
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This paper begins with an introduction stating why fire prevention is necessary. It then discusses the different classes of fires and provides information on the source of combustion and ignition of each class of fire. Next, the paper describes the common causes of fires in the oil industry and provides facts and statistics that support these claims. The paper also takes a closer look at electrical problems, malfunctions, and lightning strikes that cause fires. Training programs, types of fire alarms, and extinguishing methods are also discussed. The paper concludes with recommendations on fire prevention.
Causes Of Fires In Industry
Training Program
Fire-Alarm System
Automatic Sprinklers
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Conclusions
Recommendations
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"Fire protection in the gas and oil industry is extremely important. However, at the economic level, fire protection costs money to design, install and maintain. In business it is an overhead expense that does not produce income. Money for fire protection is often hard to come by and money for maintenance is often one of the first areas where costs are cut. Companies seem to be willing to take a positive chance that fire will not strike, rather than take a positive step to provide fire protection and control. If companies are frugal to spend money on fire protection, they should consider the best fire protection that is needed for their company. Fire protection is usually provided for different reasons. The first is that fire protection is required by local codes. Local codes are considered the minimum requirements that a company must provide to protect the surrounding community (Ignall, 1975, p.89). However, even though the building must comply with local legislative requirements, such compliance does not mean that the facility is fire safe or that production can be resumed after a fire occurs. Generally the local codes only protect the community from the plant, and if a fire does occur and does not kill or harm anyone or spread to other properties, the code has considered being able to do its job."
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Fire Management, 2002.
Discusses the workings of forest fire management systems and urban fire departments
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the similarities and differences between forest fire management systems and urban fire departments such as the Toronto Fire Department. Urban fire departments 'fight' fires whereas forest fires require management and occasionally even controlled burns.
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Ice-Fili, 2005.
Looks at the ice cream industry in Russia in the form of the Ice-Fili company.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the ice cream business in Russia in the form of the Ice-Fili company, a mid-sized producer of ice cream in Russia and the top ice cream producer in that country. The paper shows that the Russians have a particular love of ice cream, which makes the market attractive in terms of having a large number of eager consumers ready for an ice cream product (though this is a market that has declined in recent years).
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"Ice-Fili is a mid-sized producer of ice cream in Russia and the top ice cream producer in that country. The industry is embedded in the larger Russian economy and serves the Russian ice cream market. Russians have a particular love of ice cream, which makes the market attractive in terms of having a large number of eager consumers ready for an ice cream product (though this is a market that has declined in recent years {"Russians Refuse to Eat Ice Cream Despite Their Great Fondness for the Product" para. 1]). Ice-Fili has had trouble surviving in the New Russia since the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Ice-Fili must also compete with major international producers of ice cream such as Ben & Jerry's, though that company left the market in 2001."
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Fires In Entertainment Facilities, 2002.
Surveys several large fires.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 15 sources, $ 127.95
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Surveys several large fires. Resulting loss of life and social, economic and political impact each had on society. The Cocoanut Grove Lounge fire in Boston, Massachusetts.; The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky; the Happy Land Fire in the Bronx, New York. Causes of the fires. Damage. Fire prevention.
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"Entertainment Facility Fires
On December 5, 1876, a major fire occurred in the Brooklyn Theater in New York when a stage backdrop ignited and 295 people were killed (Robertson, 1989, p. 8). Unfortunately, the tragedy of the Brooklyn Theater fire was followed by a fire in the Iroquois Theater in 1903, which was considered Chicago's safest theater at the time. A light set a curtain on fire and because there was insufficient planning for egress in case of a fire, human logjams and inadequate venting caused the death of 603 people. The Iroquois Theater fire, however, did provide substantial impetus to the fire prevention movement, especially in the field of public assembly occupancies (Robertson, 1989, p. 8). This paper surveys several fires that have occurred in public assembly occupancies since these earlier fires to review the social, economic and ..."
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Fire Fighting, 2005.
A history of fire fighting in the United States.
4,596 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper presents a history of fire fighting in the United States beginning with colonial times and ending in the present age. The paper explains how news of a devastating fire in London in the year 1666 reached the New World and prompted leaders there to better prepare their towns for the possibility of similar disasters. The paper also explains that the New World's approach to the safety of its citizens was more advanced than that of Britain's and describes some of the fire laws that were put in place in the U.S. as a result. The paper also explains that by the 19th century, fire regulations and fire departments were firmly established. The paper concludes by taking a look at the most pressing fire fighting issues of today.
Moving Southward
Modern Times
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"Even in colonial times, it was recognized that if the nascent cities and towns were to survive, the life and limb of the citizens had to be protected. While there was little that could be done about the New World's harsh weather, especially the winters along the New England coast where the first colonies clung to the edge of the continent, those winters brought with them opportunities for secondary disasters in the form of fires."
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Fires in Public Places, 2002.
A survey of several fires that have occurred in public places.
4,203 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper looks at the incidences of fires that have occurred in public places and reviews the social, economic and political impact each has had on our society. In particular, the paper surveys those fires that have caused significant loss of life, namely the Cocoanut Grove Lounge fire in Boston, Massachusetts, the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky, and the Happy Land Fire in Bronx, New York. It examines their impact on social and governmental action details and the advancement of our knowledge of fire prevention and safety which often comes at the cost of great loss of life through these fire tragedies.
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"The Supper Club fire also has a significant impact on the way personal injury claims are litigated for injuries to large numbers of people while in a place of assembly. While attorney Stan Chesley's approach to the case has been criticized for years, there is little doubt that it changed the way major lawsuits are litigated in America (Fisher, 1997a). Chesley became involved after a man who was injured in the blaze came to him for help. However, instead of lining up behind the hundreds of other personal injury lawyers hoping for a small piece of a settlement, Chesley filed the first lawsuit in the case and promptly tried to consolidate the case with the other plaintiffs. Chesley's theory was to share the costs and the risks with the other plaintiffs in the hope that together they could win a much bigger settlement (Horn, 1999)."
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