Fire, a form of combustion, is the most spectacular chemical phenomenon. Linguistically, the word fire refers to the combination of the brilliant glow and large amount of heat released during a rapid, self-sustaining burning of combustible fuel. Technically, fire is not a state of matter; it is an exothermic oxidation process by which heat and light energy are given out. Fire starts when a fuel with adequate supply of oxygen or other oxidizer is subjected to enough heat, and it is sustained by the further release of heat energy ...

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• Fire - Fire and religion
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• Fire - Uncontrolled fire
• Fire - Science of fire

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Controlling fire for the purposes of providing heat and light was one of humankind's first great achievements. The ability of fire to generate heat and light made possible migration to colder climates and enabled people to cook food — a decisive step in the perennial fight against disease. Smoke signals were an early use of fire for communication, and fire soon enabled advancements in metallurgy such as smelting and forging. Archaeology indicates that ancestors of modern humans such as Homo erectus seem to have been using controlled fire as early as some 790,000 years ago. The Cradle of Humankind site has evidence ...

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Slang expression that connotes being immersed in fire. This is used when someone does something "the hard way" the very first time it is done. Fire is seen not only as the opposite of water, but also as damaging, whereas the connotation of a true Baptism is supposed to be a spiritual purification. There are many opposing metaphors that fire versus water represent: Healing : Damagi ...

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White Fire (a.k.a. Vivre Pour Survivre a.k.a. Le Diamant) is a French-American-Italian-Turkish action and adventure movie by Jean-Marie Pallardy (1985). It stars Robert Ginty, Fred Williamson, Gordon Mitchell and Jess Hahn. It is very popular among B-movie and bad movie fans. The title-song of the movie is White Fire, sung by rock group Limelight. ...

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Although civilians may use the terms fire truck and fire engine interchangably, to an emergency worker, the words represent different types of fire fighting apparatus. Fire engine - Fire engine. A fire engine is designed to pump water using an engine and onboard water supply, which can be replenished via a fire hydrant, water tender or any other available water source by using suction. Engines are also known as pumpers as they are used to pump water onto fire ...

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• Fire engine - Fire engine
• Fire engine - Fire truck
• Fire engine - Other apparatus
• Fire engine - Crew assignment
• Fire engine - Brief history of firefighting equipment
• Fire engine - Pumpers
• Fire engine - Aerials
• Fire engine - External link

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The Cocoanut Grove was a night club in Boston, Massachusetts, owned by Barney Welansky, a man who boasted of his ties to the Mafia and the Boston mayor's office. On November 28, 1942, the nightclub burned in what was the deadliest nightclub fire in United States history, killing 492 people and injuring hundreds more. The fire led to a reform of fire codes and safety standards across the country. Cocoanut Grove fire - The fire. On the evening of the 28th the club, a former speakeasy, located at 17 Pi ...

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• Cocoanut Grove fire - The fire
• Cocoanut Grove fire - The aftermath

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Western Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism The Panchamahabhuta ("five great elements") Prithvi/Bhumi (Earth) Ap/Jala (Water) Agni/Tejas (Fire) Vayu/Pavan (Air/Wind) Akasha (Aether) Japanese The Godai ("five great") Earth (地) | Water (水) | Fire (火) | Wind (風) | Void (空) Fire has been important to a ...

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• Fire classical element - Western concepts of Fire
• Fire classical element - Non-Western concepts of Fire

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Under Benjamin Franklin's admonishment and leadership, a group of thirty men came together to form the Union Fire Company on December 7, 1736. Their equipment included "leather buckets, with strong bags and baskets (for packing and transporting goods), which were to be brought to every fire. The blaze battlers met monthly to talk about fire prevention and fire-fighting methods. Initially, Benjamin Franklin, on a visit to Boston, noted that the inhabitants of his native city were far better prepared to fight fires than the nativ ...

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Breath of Fire is an RPG series by Capcom. It is also a name given to a variety deliberate breathing techniques, and is related to the practices of Yoga and "Aerobic Breathing". This page concerns the role playing game. Each game is set on the same world, merely after the previous one. As such, there are many changes from game to game, except for certain characters that are in almost every game. Currently there are five games in the series: Breath of Fire Breath of Fire II Breath of Fire III Breath of Fire IV< ...

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• Breath of Fire - Theme
• Breath of Fire - Characters
• Breath of Fire - Races and Groups
• Breath of Fire - Release history

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In astrology, a fire sign refers to any of the three signs Aries, Leo or Sagittarius. In earlier astrology, the fire signs were often called bitter to contrast with the "sweet" air signs. According to astrological theory, fire signs represent the life-giving and vital force of the zodiac. The fire signs are termed positive and extroverted, and are supposed to be active, dynamic and highly energetic. They are seen as the inventors, leaders and pioneers within humanity, possessing an assertive quality that allows them to ac ...

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Fire cupping is a method of applying acupressure by creating a vacuum next to the patient's skin. Instead of using a vacuum pump, a vacuum is created by air (heated by fire) in a glass cup placed flush against the patient's skin. As the air cools in the cup, a vacuum forms that pulls up on the skin, stimulating the acupressure effect. There are several ways of heating the air in the cup with fire: 1. One can swab rubbing alcohol (70% or 90%) into the bottom of a cup, then light it and place the cup immediately against the skin. By creating the seal the immediate loss of oxygen puts the ...

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Fire-walking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot coals. This feet feat appears to defy the laws of nature—one would expect to burn one's feet—but according to physicists it is perfectly explainable by application of natural laws; the supernatural is not involved nor need be posited in explanation. This is ipso facto substantiated by the fact that anyone can perform fire ...

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• Fire-walking - Physical explanation

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Breath of Fire IV is the fourth RPG in the Breath of Fire series. It was released for the PlayStation in Japan and North America in 2000 by Capcom. In 2001 it was released in Europe. Breath of Fire IV - Story. It should be noted that Breath of Fire IV and Breath of Fire V do not seem to have any relation to each other or to any other Breath of Fire installment outside of being part of the same series. Princess Nina of Wyndia, along with her companion Cray, are sear ...

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• Breath of Fire IV - Story
• Breath of Fire IV - Playable Characters
• Breath of Fire IV - Other Characters

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Breath of Fire II is the second role-playing game in the Breath of Fire series. It was originally released for the Super Famicon in Japan in 1994 by Capcom, and was later brought to North America in 1995 by Capcom, before Laguna released it in Europe in 1996. It was later re-released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan under the name Breath of Fire II: Shimei no Ko. It was re-released in North America and Europe in 2002 under the original title. Breath of Fire II - Story. The story is lin ...

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• Breath of Fire II - Story
• Breath of Fire II - Playable Characters
• Breath of Fire II - Other Characters
• Breath of Fire II - Combat
• Breath of Fire II - Township
• Breath of Fire II - External link

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A volunteer fire department (VFD) is an organization of firefighters who have joined forces to perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction. According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, 73 percent of firefighters in the United States are members of VFDs. See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries. The first organized force of ...

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• Volunteer fire department - Financial support
• Volunteer fire department - Expanded duties
• Volunteer fire department - Emergency response
• Volunteer fire department - External references

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Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. Written by Colin Welland and directed by Hugh Hudson, and based on the true story of British athletes preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics, the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, and won four, including Best Picture. The title is taken from William Blake's poem "The New Jerusalem": Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my Arrows of Desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! ...

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• Chariots of Fire - Plot
• Chariots of Fire - Historical accuracy
• Chariots of Fire - Music
• Chariots of Fire - Awards and popularity
• Chariots of Fire - Academy Awards 1981
• Chariots of Fire - Cannes Film Festival 1981
• Chariots of Fire - BAFTA Awards
• Chariots of Fire - Grammy Award 1983
• Chariots of Fire - Ranking on popular lists
• Chariots of Fire - Selected cast
• Chariots of Fire - Other crew
• Chariots of Fire - Producers
• Chariots of Fire - Filming locations

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Anima Magic in the Fire Emblem series of video games consists of a collection of offensive elemental magic spells in the game's Trinity of Magic. Anima is described as the magic of nature (akin to a Dungeons and Dragons druid's power) and the elements. Anima is divided up by attack attribute into each of the four elements of Fire Emblem: ice, lightning, fire and wind. The various spells using these elements are called (in order of increasing power) Fire, Thunder, Elfire, Bolting, Fimbulvetr, Excalibur and the S rank ultimate magic For ...

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• Anima Fire Emblem - Anima Background
• Anima Fire Emblem - Anima in Fire Emblem: Path of Radience
• Anima Fire Emblem - Anima Attributes
• Anima Fire Emblem - Anima Wielders

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Breath of Fire III is the third RPG in the Breath of Fire series. It was originally released for the PlayStation in Japan in 1997 by Capcom, and was later brought to North America and Europe in 1998. It was ported to the PSP and got released in Japan in August 2005. Breath of Fire III - Summary. The game follows the adventures of Ryu (the protagonist) who is the sole survivor of the Dragon Clan, as he struggles to discover why his clan was wiped out. The adventure takes him to many places, on ...

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• Breath of Fire III - Playable Characters
• Breath of Fire III - Other Characters
• Breath of Fire III - PSP Version
• Breath of Fire III - Story

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Fire has supplied much of the energy which has helped humans since ancient times, from the wood fires which served many prehistoric purposes to the oil, gas and coal power stations of today which supplies the vast majority of the world's electricity (nearly 80%1). Mexico is typical with thermal energy providing 76% of all energy2. The burning of wood is often the first association to the word "fire". It is common in a developing country for wood to be the primary energy source as well. For instance, in Africa, 65 ...

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