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Author: Jack A. Bennett Publisher: ISBN: 9780533164592 Category : Fire extinction Languages : en Pages : 0
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In the dangerous business of firefighting, a keen sense of humor seems a prerequisite for the wellbeing of firemen who face the stress of the job. In any firehouse, in the lull between emergency calls, firemen games are played. They games not only alleviate stress, they sharpen the wits of those engaged in sly one-upmanship. There are also the very serious “games” played in life-or-death situation of firefighting and rescue. In these, the fire itself may be the Arch Trickster, and firemen must use their wits to outguess, outplay, and defeat a deadly adversary. Split-second decisions are often needed to prevent loss of life and property. This novel tells the story of fireman Jack “Curly” Allen of the Los Angeles City Fire Department and abounds in games of all kinds. There are those played in the firehouse, in which a good laugh is had by all, and those played on the front line, in which winning depends on quick thinking and decisive action. The story captures the feelings shared by all firemen in their hazardous jobs. It is also the story of a career-from rookie to Assistant Fire Chief, with many moves along the way-that provides valuable reading for young firemen facing career choices. While learning from Curly, they’ll enjoy more than a few laughs, and discover some games played by the old pros.
Author: Jack A. Bennett Publisher: ISBN: 9780533164592 Category : Fire extinction Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
In the dangerous business of firefighting, a keen sense of humor seems a prerequisite for the wellbeing of firemen who face the stress of the job. In any firehouse, in the lull between emergency calls, firemen games are played. They games not only alleviate stress, they sharpen the wits of those engaged in sly one-upmanship. There are also the very serious “games” played in life-or-death situation of firefighting and rescue. In these, the fire itself may be the Arch Trickster, and firemen must use their wits to outguess, outplay, and defeat a deadly adversary. Split-second decisions are often needed to prevent loss of life and property. This novel tells the story of fireman Jack “Curly” Allen of the Los Angeles City Fire Department and abounds in games of all kinds. There are those played in the firehouse, in which a good laugh is had by all, and those played on the front line, in which winning depends on quick thinking and decisive action. The story captures the feelings shared by all firemen in their hazardous jobs. It is also the story of a career-from rookie to Assistant Fire Chief, with many moves along the way-that provides valuable reading for young firemen facing career choices. While learning from Curly, they’ll enjoy more than a few laughs, and discover some games played by the old pros.
Author: Patrick Hickey, Jr. Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476671109 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 217
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Featuring interviews with the creators of 36 popular video games--including Deus Ex, Night Trap, Mortal Kombat, Wasteland and NBA Jam--this book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the most influential and iconic (and sometimes forgotten) games of all time. Recounting endless hours of painstaking development, the challenges of working with mega publishers and the uncertainties of public reception, the interviewees reveal the creative processes that produced some of gaming's classic titles.
Author: Lee Shargel Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 1665710772 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 248
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It is the early 1980s when Artie and Angela Reese and their children move into their dream home in the Stoneybrook community in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the hope that the fears and prejudice that once overshadowed their African American family have melted away. Artie is now a lieutenant in the Charlotte Fire Department and Angela is an accountant for a banking firm. But as they settle in, no one has any idea of the everlasting effect that Artie and his family will soon have on the community and entire city. Unfortunately, Artie knows his new assignment at University Station is not going to be easy. The fire station houses a den of redneck racists who are determined to make his life miserable. Although he knows he will be the only black man there, he still needs to command respect and authority from his brothers in uniform. As he rescues victims in burning buildings that he is certain are racist, Artie transforms into a courageous hero who does not see color—only lives to be saved—a decision that seals his fate and determines his legacy. Fireman Down is the story of an African American firefighter who bravely wears his uniform during a time of racial unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Author: Jack Botermans Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company ISBN: 9781402742217 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 744
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This lavishly illustrated 736-page reference provides a lifetime of entertainment! It contains complete rules, playing tips, and instructive move-by-move examples of 65 fun and diverse games. They range from Senat, a pastime enjoyed by King Tut, to Hex, invented by a 20th-century mathematician; from strategy games like Siege of Paris to dice games like Chuck-a-Luck to chase games like Pachisi; from Asian Shogi to African Wari; and from traditional Chess and Go to modern creations like Mastermind and Othello. Colorful illustrations show old-time and modern players, game boards, and equipment alongside fascinating anecdotes and curious facts about games throughout history. For every player, this one’s a sure winner!
Author: Maury Klein Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1632860244 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 417
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The 1911 New York Giants stole an astonishing 347 bases, a record that still stands more than a century later. That alone makes them special in baseball history, but as Maury Klein relates in Stealing Games they also embodied a rapidly changing America on the cusp of a faster, more frenetic pace of life dominated by machines, technology, and urban culture. Baseball, too, was evolving from the dead-ball to the live-ball era--the cork-centered ball was introduced in 1910 and structurally changed not only the outcome of individual games but the way the game itself was played, requiring upgraded equipment, new rules, and new ways of adjudicating. Changing performance also changed the relationship between management and players. The Giants had two stars--the brilliant manager John McGraw and aging pitcher Christy Mathewson--and memorable characters such as Rube Marquard and Fred Snodgrass; yet their speed and tenacity led to three pennants in a row starting in 1911. Stealing Games gives a great team its due and underscores once more the rich connection between sports and culture.
Author: Susan J.P. O’Hara Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 1665708425 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 905
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Explore the history of the Fortuna Rodeo from its origins in 1921 up to the present day with this intriguing history packed with photographs and lore of Humboldt County, California. The rodeo continues as a mainstay of Fortuna, with the 2020 event being the first to be canceled since the end of World War II. In addition to the rodeo itself, this book paints a portrait of the history and growth of a small California town over the past century. Hundreds of photographs from the collections of community members, local museums, universities, and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum illustrate the text. Among the many never-before-published images is a photograph from the collection of the Rodoni family showing the 1961 Fortuna Rodeo’s salute to “old cowboys” who had ridden in the rodeos of the 1920s. The book also features images created by Fortuna photographer Rudy Gillard, a rodeo board member and official photographer of the Fortuna Rodeo, between 1955 and 1981. Dedicated to the Fortuna Rodeo board and to all who have participated in the Fortuna Rodeo, you’ll find In and Around the Arena a fascinating read.
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