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The fire down below

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Roger Archibald is one of the less than 400 smokejumpers in the US. During the summer season of forest fires, Archibald puts on a jumpsuit and parachutes close to the fire, which he tries to put out using a combined hoe and ax tool called a pulaski.

Author: Marchese, John
Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1995
Behavior, Smokejumpers, Archibald, Roger

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Bookmarm

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Sinkler has been editor of the review section since 1979. The 56-year-old worked her way up from a secretarial position. She is admired by many but has had confrontations with Norman Mailer, Rush Limbaugh and others about her editing.

Author: Marchese, John
Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1993
Management, Officials and employees, Biography, Journalists, The New York Times (Newspaper), Sinkler, Rebecca Pepper

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