Terminology Question

[Ellen Contini-Morava]

Thanks to all who have sent suggestions!  Jack will compile a reply and 
I'll send it to the list.  What he's looking for is more benign than 
putting people in physical danger, but the arsonist who doubles as a 
first responder (apparently referred to as a "fire bug"--thanks Dave 
Paulson) works metaphorically in that it captures both the instigating 
and the mediating roles.  There are other good candidates, including 
some great inventions... more anon.

Ellen

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On 5/14/2013 6:21 AM, Beth Simon wrote:
> Does this include a person who directly causes harm or endangers others (e.g. sets a fire) in order to rescue those in danger or be a first responder?
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> (Sorry if redundant - in India with unreliable...)
> beth
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> beth lee simon
> professor, linguistics and english
> indiana university purdue university
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