...eeper The book I am writing my report on is the Dragon Keeper by Carole Wilkinson. I picked this book because it looks interesting and it’s an adventure book. I love reading adventure books because it feels like I am a part of the adventure. Also the book takes place in China, I like reading books about my culture. This book takes place in a far Western mountain called Huangling Mountain on the edge of the Han Empire in ancient China. A young slave girl with no name lives in one of the Emperor’s palace, looking after the animals and her cruel master. Her parents sold her to Master Lan, an imperial dragon keeper, at a young age. Along the way, the nameless girl found a mouse that she kept for a pet to keep her company. She named the moose Hua. At first Master Lan would do all the work that he was assigned to do, but after a while he started to complain that he is getting older and made the nameless girl do all the work like cooking, feeding the animals including the dragons and etc. The slave was afraid to take care of Master Lan two dragons that lives in a pit, but she puts aside her fears and feeds the dragon every day. But one day the one of the dragons die. The girl felt guilty because the day she had eaten a bowl a fresh food it was meant for the dragons. She made sure to keep the other dragon alive. The girl was afraid when Master Lan decides to get rid of the dead dragon by pickling it. She knows that if you pickling the imperial dragon would mean death if the...
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...CBRN Room Maintenance SOP Table of Contents 1. CONCEPT Page 2 2. PURPOSE 2 3. APPLICABILITY 2 4. RESPONSIBILITIES 2– 7 5. OPERATOR PMCS 8 6. UNIT LEVEL PMCS 9 7. SUPPLY ACCOUNTABILITY 10 8. SAFETY GUIDANCE FOR CBRN EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 11 9. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 12 10. CALIBRATION/WIPETESTS 12-13 11. PUBLICATIONS MANAGEMENT 13 12. FILES MANAGEMENT 14 13. READINESS REPORTING 14 12. POINT OF CONTACT (For the SOP) REPLY TO ATTENTION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, 82ND CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION 1984 WILLIAM H. WILSON AVE STE. 108 FORT STEWART, GA 31314 AFZP-VSA-CO 16 June 2014 MEMORANDUM F0R RECORD SUBJECT: CBRN SOP 1. CONCEPT: This SOP contains information and guidance from many sources. It is intended to simplify the task of learning CBRN room maintenance operations, provide a ready reference for CBRN room maintenance operations, and convey the commander’s intent concerning maintenance of equipment stored in the CBRN room. 2. PURPOSE: To establish procedures for the maintenance of equipment stored in the unit CBRN room. 3. APPLICABILITY: This SOP applies to all personnel assigned to the unit. ...
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... He is my favorite character because I understand his personality inside he is a caring and amazing person but on the outside, he comes out as violent and impetuous. His persona reminds me of another one of my beloved TV personalities, Niklaus Mikaelson. Klaus and Tobias are both considered damaged but most people don't see the depth in them which makes them a great connection. Lastly, the plot of Allegiant is a complicated story that involves betrayal, conspiracies, war, and most of all figuring out whose side you're on. Tris and her friends are tasked to find out the truth about their world but every time that they get even remotely close someone has lied to them or disaster strikes. In my opinion, the characters in this book lead a dangerous life but don't we all. Frankly, the plot of Allegiant reminds me of everyday life. Every single day a war continues, or somebody goes through something so devastating and somehow they have the courage to move on. In the story, one of Tris's friends suffer serious injuries and die which could easily be connected to everyday life. Sadly the reality of life is that 151,600 people die each day. So the most the plot of Allegiant reminds me of is day-to-day life and personal experience. Creativity Box Tris and Tobias Tris is a brave leader certainly Regardless of anything she always values others In her life, she faced many challenges, but She always seem to have perseverance And one of the most lovable things about her is that No matter what...
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...Chapter 23 Haz Mat Study Guide Hazard Types TRACEM: Thermal, Radiological, Asphyxiation, Chemical, Etiological/Biological, Mechanical. Thermal Hazards Elevated Temperature Materials: In a liquid phase at or above 212'F, Intentionally heated heated at or above its liquid phase flash point of 100'F, In a solid phase at or above 464'F. Low Temperatures: Liquefied gases and cryogenic liquids (convert to liquids at or below -130'F) can freeze materials on contact. Radiological Hazards Types of Ionizing Radiation: Alpha (can be stopped by paper or skin), Beta (After traveling 20 feet, can be stopped by a layer of clothing or 0.08 inches of aluminum), Gamma (Can be stopped by 2 inches of lead, 2 feet of concrete, or several feet of earth), Neutron (More penetrating than gamma). Types of Contamination: External, Internal, and Environmental. Asphyxiation Hazards Asphyxiants: Prevent the body from absorbing oxygen. Simple Asphyxiants: Displace oxygen. Chemical Asphyxiants: Prohibit the body from processing available oxygen. Chemical Hazards Poisons/Toxins: Cause injury at the site where they contact the body, Neurotoxins produce systemic effects in the nervous system. Corrosives: Acids (pH less than 7), Bases (pH more than 8), can react violently when mixed with water. Irritants: Cause temporary but sometimes sever inflammation. Convulsants: Cause involuntary muscle contraction. Carcinogens: PVC, Benzene, Asbestos, Arsenic, Nickel...
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...Nikon Part I: Data collection I. Mission statement: CSR Policy: For the Nikon Group, fulfilling CSR means embodying its corporate philosophy: "Trustworthiness and Creativity." We are aiming to contribute to sustainable development by living up to the trust we are given by society, and also by creating more value than expected. As a common plan of action for the entire Group we have adopted "Our Aspirations," which were formulated through a project discussion in which both top management and employees participated, and "Our Commitments," which are made to realize those aspirations. We are also working to increase CSR awareness among each and every employee through the Nikon CSR Charter, which is Nikon Group's basic policy on social responsibility, and the Nikon Code of Conduct, which is our code for daily business activities. Furthermore, we participate in the UN Global Compact, and support its Ten Principles regarding Human rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-corruption. Diversity: The Nikon Group employs people with a diverse range of backgrounds. By respecting their diversity and human rights and by treating them fairly, our basic policy is to develop an environment in which employees can make the most of their abilities and produce results as a team. We currently focus on efforts in Japan, such as supporting the progress of women in the workplace and assisting people with disabilities. Nikon Corporation pursues a basic policy under which it develops systems...
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...eception Theory and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) Of all the literary critical theories yet discussed, I find reception theory by far the most intelligent and rewarding. After all, where does literature become literature, where does it "happen" so to speak, if not in the mind of the reader? Without the reader, literature is inky blobs on paper. This correlates to Berkeley's solipsistic analogy of a tree falling in the woods. Without a listener does it make a sound? Well, technically, it emanates vibrations, but only an ear will interpret those vibrations as sound. Thus with literature. The mind of the reader, operating on the text with it's various literary and extra-textual codes, makes it literature. In the case of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, reception theory is not only helpful, it is positively essential to any sort of literary discussion of the novel. Considerations of authorial intent are clearly to no avail, in that, due to the epistolary format, no such intent can be gleaned from the text. Try as we might to construct some sort of original meaning in the mind of the author, we find at last that the meanings we come up with have been supplied by ourselves. Laclos is like the hand of the puppeteer: we never see it, although we know that it is controlling the whole show. All we see are the ornate, 18th century marionettes as they dance through each dastardly deception, each "dangerous liaison." Even more maddening than trying to find authorial intent...
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...LAB RESEARCH 1 PROCEDURES IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE EBONI G JOE 5/4/14 SCI 110 PROFESSOR A 1) Astronomy is the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space and the physical universe in whole. Three specific challenges to making direct measurements in the fields of astronomy are: How to calculate how far away the stars are from the earth? How hot does the sun get? And how could we tell that there is life on Mars? The way that scientist have utilized indirect forms of measure to overcome these challenges are. To measure how far the stars are away from earth astronomers measures the distances to the close –by object. Then use the measurements observations to measure the other distance in the galaxies. This is a difficult because scientist cannot really make the correct measurements, its’ just a guess. Scientist can make direct measurements by using the Parallax to determine the distance of the stars, which can also guess the position of the plants. For the measurement of how hot the sun can get NASA scientists have not been able to get close enough to the sun to actually determine how hot the sun is. Scientist estimate the temperature of the sun by how much radiation that comes from the ball of gas, the gamma-rays and also the X-rays from the sun are measured to be very hot according to www.imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov. The scientist uses a formula to measure the volume, density of the sun and the radius helps determine how hot the sun maybe. Scientist cannot get close...
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...Appendix B Construction, Mitigation and Reclamation Plans 1) Keystone Pipeline Project Construction Mitigation and Reclamation Plan 2) Standard Mitigative Measures for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Western Facilities 3) Western Area Power Administration Construction Standards - Standard 13 Final EIS Keystone Pipeline Project KEYSTONE PIPELINE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION AND RECLAMATION PLAN Prepared By April 4, 2006 Rev. 3 CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION AND RECLAMATION PLAN 1.0 2.0 INTRODUCTION GENERAL CONDITIONS 2.1 Training 2.2 Advance Notice of Access to Property Prior to Construction 2.3 Other Notifications 2.4 Damages to Private Property 2.5 Appearance of Worksite 2.6 Access 2.7 Above-Ground Facilities 2.8 Minimum Depth of Cover 2.9 Threatened and Endangered Species 2.10 Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal 2.11 Hazardous Wastes 2.12 Noise Control 2.13 Weed Control 2.14 Dust Control 2.15 Off Road Vehicle Control 2.16 Fire Prevention and Control 2.17 Road and Railroad Crossings 2.18 Adverse Weather SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTAINMENT 3.1 Spill Prevention 3.2 Contingency Plans 3.3 Equipment 3.4 Emergency Notification 3.5 Spill Containment and Countermeasures UPLANDS (AGRICULTURAL, FOREST, PASTURE, RANGE AND GRASS LANDS) 4.1 Interference with Irrigation Systems 4.2 Clearing 4.3 Topsoil Removal and Storage 4.4 Grading 4.5 Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control 4.5.1 General 4.5.2 Sediment Barriers 4.5.3 Trench Plugs 4.5.4 Temporary Slope Breakers (Water...
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...Tyler Dawson EST 393 4-30-15 Respirator Safety Millions of workers are required to wear respirators in a large number of workplaces throughout the United States. Respirators are used to protect workers that are associated with everyday jobs that may involve gases, vapors, insufficient oxygen environments and harmful dust. These types of hazards can cause serious harm to a workers health. Failure to follow the correct guidelines when working with harmful hazards that were listed above may cause serious harm which includes cancer, lung impairment, diseases or could result in death. OSHA has specific guidelines you must follow when working with hazardous material. They require that the employer provides the employee with a certain type of respirator depending on the type of work the employee may be doing. There are many types of respirators but the two main types are the air-purifying respirators which use filters, cartridges, or canisters to remove contaminants from the air you breathe. Another is atmosphere-supplying respirators, which provide you with clean air from an uncontaminated source. They also can be classified as tight or loose fitting. The Tight-fitting respirators need a tight seal between the respirator and the face and neck of the respirator user in order to work properly. If the respirator's seal leaks contaminated air will be pulled into the face piece and can be breathed in. Loose-fitting respirators do not depend on a tight seal with the face to provide protection...
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...In short fiction stories, the main ideas that the author is trying to communicate are conveyed through the use of developing elements such the setting and characterization. Specifically, these two elements of short story fiction are particularly fascinating and extremely effective in communicating the true “meat” of the stories and communicating the big picture and point of the story. In reading “The Destructors” by Graham Greene and also “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, the use of setting and characterization truly enhance the stories to a point to where the reader truly understands the deeper meaning behind the stories. Although these stories are completely different in almost every aspect, they both use the same elements of fiction to effectively communicate the deeper messages intended by the authors. In my opinion, the setting of a story is perhaps the most important aspect of short story fiction. It lays the groundwork and develops a foundation for what lies ahead in the content of the stories. Not only does it lay the foundation for the stories, it creates the mood, allows for the tone to be set and really draws the reader into the story so that they are in the story and can see every detail. In Greene’s “The Destructors”, the setting is created masterfully. We see that it is “the first August bank holiday” and that there is a sort of “gang” of younger boys that is meeting. The next thing we see is an impromptu car park that was the location of...
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...Adrienne Wesley Fiction Essay 201420 Spring 2014 ENG 102 D44 LUO April 6, 2014 Nathan Valle, professor Thesis Statement: The Lottery and The Most Dangerous Game are stories that demonstrate man’s fascination with evil and how they delight in the destruction of human life I. The setting of The Lottery paints the picture of a civilized society. A. The story takes place in June B. The village has places representative of civilization a. A bank b. Schools c. Post office II. The Mood of the story is light and provides no insight to the tragedy about to unfold A. The people act as if the lottery is a time of joy B. There is no evidence of the stoning C. The villagers seem light hearted and jovial D. They make jokes as they assemble for the lottery III. The Characters are influenced by their setting A. The lottery is a tradition B. People participate in the lottery just because it is a tradition C. No one opposes the lottery, all are willing participants D. Other villages have stopped the tradition E. Setting makes story outcome unbelievable IV. The Most Dangerous Game takes place in a jungle on an island and General Zaroff’s home A. Ship-Trap Island , an island known for its reputation B. The Island seems civilized C. Different from The Lottery because the reader believes there could be danger D. Setting gives the reader a false sense of security a. Basic needs (food...
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...Introduction “The Lottery” written by Shirley Jackson and “The Most Dangerous Game” written by Richard Connell share a common theme of violence and cruelty. In “The Most Dangerous Game” humans are hunted, as mere animals, to serve as the perfect prey to satisfy a desire for challenge. In “The Lottery” the townspeople are forced to participate in a ritual that will result in the death of an unwilling participant to satisfy a belief that the sacrifice of one of their own will guarantee a bountiful harvest. By comparison, the elements of violence and cruelty demonstrate the self-centeredness that abounds in each story. The Taking of Life for Personal Satisfaction In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Connell depicts Rainsford, the protagonist of the story, as a seasoned hunter. Through a conversation with his friend Whitney, the reader learns of Rainsford’s lack of sympathy for his prey, despite Whitney’s assertion that the prey has a complete understanding of fear, “the fear of pain and the fear of death” (Connell, 2010). This information reveals to the reader Rainsford’s matter-of-fact attitude toward the emotions of the hunter and the hunted. Through a twist of fate, Rainsford is stranded on an island, which he is drawn to by gun fire after falling off a boat, where he encounters General Zaroff. Zaroff is initially portrayed as an accommodating host, offering Rainsford food, clothing, and a place to rest. The two men discuss their various hunting ventures and, through...
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...This essay examines the villains from “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell and “The Destructors” by Graham Green. By comparison and contrast, it is found that Trevor and General Zaroff possess different temperaments and behavioral traits, and yet have many similarities in method, background, and morality. Both villains are motivated by boredom and a need to express their superiority. Many parallels can be drawn from “The Most Dangerous Game” byRichard Connell and “The Destructors” by Graham Greene, especially between Trevor and General Zaroff. Both of them are flat characters and both are the villains of the stories in which they reside. Trevor is the protagonist of “The Destructors” and General Zaroff is the antagonist of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Trevor and General Zaroff posses different temperaments and behavioral traits, and yet have many similarities in method, background, and morality. Both villains are motivated by boredom and a need to express their superiority. General Zaroff is an older, white-haired gentleman who is affable, hospitable, and good natured, while Trevor is a young gang member who is brooding and silent. General Zaroff is a hunter, and as such is a man of action – he enjoys the chase, the hunt. The boy prefers to sit quietly while planning and scheming. Trevor does not show even “the smallest flicker of glee” (Greene, 1954), while Zaroff openly shows his amusement with the game by smiling when he finds Rainsford in a tree, and by verbally stating...
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...Fiction Essay ENGL 102 Composition and Literature APA Abstract Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” and Thomas Wolfe’s “The Child by Tiger” have many similarities in the stories. Two men face conflict of good and evil, but in different perspectives because the two types of literature are wrote differently. “The Most Dangerous Game” is escape literature; it’s adventurous and unrealistic, written for pleasure, while “The Child by Tiger” is interpretive literature it teaches about the world around us and helps one understand deeper issues. In both stories, the characters show different sides to themselves they show their good side and fool people thinking they are someone they are not and eventually show their evil side. Fiction Essay In both “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Child by Tiger” both men are portrayed very civilized and kind, but both authors show how people can change in an instance and become murderers. In “The Most Dangerous Game” Sanger Rainsford is the story protagonist he is an intelligent renowned hunter who believes the world consist of only predators and pray. As he is traveling on a yacht for Rio de Janeiro with a friend named Whitney she points out a mysterious island that people named Ship-Trap Island. Whitney becomes tired and wants to go bed, but Rainsford stays ups to have another smoke. While he is up, he hears gunshots in the direction of the island. Rainsford leans to far over and falls overboard, he calls for help no one hears...
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...Abstract Rainsford in “The Most Dangerous Game” by Connell, 2014, and T from “The Destructors” Greene, 2014, feel the need to morally adjust their beliefs for a greater purpose. Connell and Greene, showed that when a person is faced to live with an outcome of a situation, it can shake and alter a person’s principles. The key points that the authors reveal in their work is for Rainsford; although he was in disbelief and shocked at the game General Zaroff created, he felt that he was forced to create a plan that would save him from defeat in “The Most Dangerous Game”. T on the other hand felt that Old Misery’s home should not survive in representation of defeat of the bombs that sent so many families from his town underground into the subways and that had lost so much (Greene, 2014). The influences of life and circumstances may alter a person’s belief and decisions for a greater purpose in life for themselves and others. Keywords: beliefs, morals, principles, adjustments Do individual’s moral standards and boundaries alter according to the severity of a situation or their own interpretation of a situation? Rainsford in Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” and Trevor (also known as T) in Graham Greene’s “The Destructors” are faced to question their morals. This relates to Rainsford’s act on the need for survival and T’s belief that the right thing to do for everyone is to demolish what was left from the bombs that attacked their town. Conflict Compare...
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