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Inspiring eggheads

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Many intellectual fiction writers use thinly-disguised portraits of other literary intellectuals in their novels. These portrayals are used variously for political, ideological and philosophical reasons that further the point of their fictions. Most authors cannot resist depicting their various love affairs.

Author: Alterman, Eric
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1998
Social aspects, Analysis, Portrayals, Novelists, Intellectuals, Fiction, Characters and characteristics in literature, Literary characters

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Get on the bus: the Red Cross lifeguard updates improve the program

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A lifeguard certification program undertaken by the Red Cross is favorably evaluated. The program includes modules on automated external defibrillators, oxygen administration and disease transmission. The course, though imperfect, is a significant improvement in lifeguard training.

Author: Bearak, Michael
Publisher: Hanley-Wood, Inc.
Publication Name: Aquatics International
Subject: Sport, sporting goods and toys industry
ISSN: 1058-7039
Year: 2001
United States, Planning, Column, Training, International Committee of the Red Cross, Lifeguards

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Excuses, excuses

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A Chevy Chase Village police officer in Maryland had received numerous excuses from people violating traffic rules. Excuses ranges from being in a hurry, inattentiveness, unfamiliarity, ethnic prejudices of policemen to plain hardheadedness and mockery.

Author: Hoffman, John W.
Publisher: Washington Magazine Inc.
Publication Name: Washingtonian
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0043-0897
Year: 1997
Personal narratives, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Maryland, Traffic violations, Traffic police, Hoffman, John

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