Abstract This paper talks about boating and boating safety. It first starts to talk about the statistics (accidents & deaths compared to accidents) then goes on to explain how to prevent accidents. The paper discusses different kinds of boats.
Table of Contents
A. Statistics
B. Types of Boats C. Boats are made out of one of five materials
D. Marine electronic devices
E. Terminology
F. Traffic rules for boats G. Gasoline and gas fumes
H. Before casting off
I. Life jackets
From the Paper " A fun activity for many families and individuals is boating. Boating offers many opportunities for recreation. Fishing, skiing, tubing and cruising are enjoyed by thousands of Americans each year. This paper will discuss boating and boating safety. In the year 2000 there were 12,782,143 registered boats in the United States. Minnesota ranks fourth among all states with 812,247 registered boats. With these many boats there are going to be accidents. From the 2000 United States Coast Guard Boating Statistics there were 7,740 accidents in the U.S. Many of these accidents were collisions, fires and skier mishaps. There were 701 deaths and 4,355 injuries. The open motor boat caused the most accidents in the United States. In 2000, 361 people were killed in accidents on this type of boat. Because of these casualties we will talk about boating safety later on in this report."
Abstract A look at the career of Erich Topp, one of the most successful German U-Boat commanders. A look at his life, his career, his successes and contributions.
From the Paper "In the early morning of October 31, 1941, the Type VIIC U-Boat, U-552, attacked the British convoy HX156. The boat was detected and one of the escorts was directed toward the enemy below. The escort was a United States Navy destroyer, USS Reuben James. U-552 torpedoed her and she sank with significant loss of life. This was several weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II. The commanding officer of U-552 was Erich Topp and this single incident would have been enough to ensure his fame or infamy. Topp recalled his feelings at the time as ?the tension a man endures when he thinks he is making history, however unintentional,? as being enormous. Yet though Topp perceived the gravity of this incident and its political ramifications, this incident represents but one of many peculiarities in a remarkable career. "
Tags: navy, boats, crew, war, fight, soldier, honor, loyalty
Abstract This paper reviews how Stephen Crane's story 'The Open Boat' demonstrates the development of several themes. Three of the themes that are consistent throughout the story include the brotherhood of man, perseverance and death. The paper further discusses how the existence of four men struggling in a dinghy on the ocean after a shipwreck provides a situation within the story where survival is always in question. Additionally the ability of the men to continue the journey to safety is made possible primarily because of the unspoken concern that they have for one another.
Abstract This paper takes a look at the German U-boat, a submarine used very effectively by Germany in WWI and WWII. According to the paper, the U-boat's attribute that most contributed to its success, was its invisibility.
Outline:
Origins of the U-boat The Significance of the U-Boat A Brief History of the U-boat the Second World War
The Decline of U-Boats in the Second World War
Conclusion
From the Paper "In theory the German's felt that the U-boats, with their particular properties, were capable of dealing a severe blow to the enemy, despite Allied sea power. (The U-boat and Allied Naval Communication Intelligence) In the first years of the Second World War this theory proved to be correct and the U-boats inflicted severe damage to the Allied conveys. For instance, in 1941, 432 Allied ships were sunk by U-boats, which amounted to 2,171,754 tons of shipping and supplies lost by the allies. (Kemble, Mike 2001) This was a serious setback for the allies as they could not build ships fast enough to carry on the necessary supplies. The situation was to worsen in 1942 when 1644 Allied ships were sunk. During that year the number of U-boats rose from 91 to 212. (Kemble, Mike 2001) By February of 1943 losses to the allies reached 359,000 tons."
Abstract This paper looks at the use of irony and symbolism in the novel. "The Open Boat" is a story of man's confrontation with death and the power of nature's indifference towards mankind. The writer shows how irony and symbolism remain constant throughout the story and present the reader with Crane's personal view of reality. The major examples of irony hidden throughout "The Open Boat" provide the reader with interpretations of their meanings.
From the Paper "Stephen Crane writes in his work The Open Boat, "When it occurs to a man that nature does not regard him as important, and that she feels she would not maim the universe by disposing of him, he at first wishes to throw bricks at the temple, and he hates deeply the fact that there are no bricks and no temples Then if there be no tangible thing to hoot, he feels, perhaps, the desire to comfort a personification saying, 'Yes, but I love myself.' A high, cold star on a winter's night is the word he feels that she says to him. Thereafter he knows the pathos of his situation." "
This paper not only tells about the Stephen Crane short story "The Open Boat," but it also tells of Crane's early life, his writing career, his unique style of writing and the underlying themes that he uses in "The Open Boat."
Abstract This paper tells how Crane's family, travels, his real life experiences and the time era in which he grew up and wrote (the era of Social Darwinism and Devout Humanists) encouraged him to be the type of writer that he was. This paper also shows Crane's writing styles of "impressionistic color" and "detailed symbolism" and gives examples from the story. It shows too how Crane used the underlying themes of "picturesque imagery" and "incisive irony" in "The Open Boat."
From the Paper "Stephen Crane was one of America's foremost naturalistic writers. Crane exercised keen observations, as well as personal experience to achieve a narrative vividness and sense of contiguity realized by few American writers before him (Votleler 97). Stephen Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1871. He was the youngest of fourteen children born to a father, a Methodist Minister, and a socially reform minded mother. Crane's family settled in America during the mid-seventeenth century. Although his parents were religious people, Stephen systematically rejected religious and social traditions. He is described as a temperamentally gentle man, however, was obsessed with war and other forms of physical and psychic violence (Baym 741)."
Abstract The paper analyzes "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane, an American writer accredited with having had a decisive contribution to the evolution of the realistic prose in the late 18th century. The paper further analyzes how one can use Marxist theory to better understand the complexity of "The Open Boat". The paper examines how Marxist theorists argue that that the meaning of all events can be determined only by fully circumscribing them to a historical reality and placing them in the context of a wider system of evolution.
From the Paper "Therefore, the Marxist literary analysis considers tensions and conflicts arising from the interactions of the actors. The subsequent interpretation is one that must go beyond the actual literary text, as it is considered that every action is determined at one level by the influence of historical, social and economic circumstances. The perspective must take into consideration the latent tensions as well and develop on the hidden possible outbursts of violence (The Norton Anthology of American Literature, 1985). In the case of "The open boat", the tensions lay between man and nature, as he implacably realizes his lack of significance for the wider system of the world."
This paper discusses Jesus and the discovery of a 27-foot fishing boat dating back to the first century B.C., concentrating on the concept of the Sea of Galilee.
Abstract This research paper focuses on the 27-foot fishing boat from the first century BC found in the Sea of Galilee that is believed to be connected to the historical Jesus. The paper relates that the topic is linked to the ideas surrounding the historical Jesus, his life, activities, involvements, relationships, and view. The paper further relates that the information it contains also describes the artifact and looks at how and where it was discovered. The writer concludes that without the Sea of Galilee, used as an allegory in many of the parables of Jesus, these stories might have been much more difficult for the disciples to understand however, the references to the Sea of Galilee and specifically to the fishermen's trade lends comprehension to many of the sayings of Jesus, that otherwise would have been more difficult for the people of that time to discern and comprehend.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Was This The boat That Jesus Sat, Slept and Taught In?
The Fishing Economy & The Sea of Galilee
The Historical Jesus
Jesus was a Fisher of Men
Why the Sea of Galilee?
Summary & Conclusion
From the Paper "In many ways, the Sea of Galilee is centric to the life and story of the historical Jesus as he called several of his disciples from the shorelines of the Sea of Galilee and they followed him without question. The Sea of Galilee was an important part of the economy in this area of the world during the time that Jesus walked upon the earth and fishing was an important livelihood as well as being important insofar as the food market in this area of the world. Jesus used the symbolism of the fish in many of his teachings, parables and sermons. In fact, the Christian symbol known as the Ichthus is the symbol of a fish, and it is know that during time of Christian persecution following the life, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus that when two Christians would meet they would identify themselves one to the other by one tracing half of the fish symbol in the sand with his foot, and the other, if a Christian, would then trace the other half of the symbol in the sand with his foot thus completing the symbolic 'Ichthus' and both would know that they were in the company of another Christian and that it was safe to talk about Jesus and his ministry."
Abstract This paper describes the father-son relationships depicted in Alistair McLeod's work, "The Boat" and in Guy Vanderhaeghe's work "Cages". The paper first looks at Alistair McLeod's story "The Boat" and his portrayal of a Puritan family and the father's role in the protagonist's life. The paper then looks at Guy Vanderhaeghe's work "Cages" that describes a father who will do anything for his sons to have a better life than himself. The paper points out that in both stories, we are shown a father's relationship with his son(s) and how it shapes an identity.
From the Paper "Shakespeare actually considered himself a poet, not a writer. Many successful screenwriters acknowledge that their works do not reflect reality, only that they use poetic devices to create something that resembles it (Trottier 7). Likewise, those who write fiction - whether they admit it or not - have a great deal in common with poets, who are said to "paint pictures with words" (source of quote unknown). The blank page is the canvas, and the palette consists of colours we have conveniently labelled as "symbol," "image," "narrative," "contrast," "metaphor," "reversal," and more (Harmon, 262, 441, 507). These literary "colors" - devices - are used in establishing characters' identities, and the identity of their relationships to each other."
Abstract This synopsis based on "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane vividly depicts the harrowing experiences faced by four men against nature itself.
From the Paper ?'American writer and poet Stephen Crane was one of the first naturalist writers, who described humanity truthfully and objectively. Naturalist writers used detached narration, attention to detail, and characters from lower social classes' (Edwards crane1.html). In his short story "The Open Boat" we see many examples of naturalism. Some of most obvious elements in naturalism are those that address attention to detail and characters who are from the lower classes of society. In "The Open Boat" we clearly have these elements, as well as the obvious element of nature as the men are stranded in a boat, and seem pulled by the sea in a direction that never allows them escape."
Tags: naturalist, stranded, boat, nature, crane, sea, society
Abstract The author states that in the painting "The Luncheon of the Boating Party", Renoir shows the splendor and joy of everyday life. This painting marks the culmination of Renoir's Impressionist period. This painting was a huge undertaking for the artist. The author describes in detail the new method of combining colors that Renoir used to give the feeling of natural brilliant light.
From the Paper "A prime example of the artist's ability to capture the joy of a single moment on canvas can be seen in The Luncheon of the Boating Party. This painting depicts the carefree gathering of French revelers, having just concluded a convivial meal. Renoir recreates the beauty of the river scene with the posing of models, all friends of the artist; his use of vibrant color applied in small brush strokes to recreate natural light and a richness in texture, and his use of contrasting white with black. All these elements come together to show one of life's greatest pleasures; the joy of eating and drinking with friends."
Abstract This paper describes the four characters of the short story, "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane, and shows how despite the fact that Crane provides only the most elliptical clues about the four men, the reader can understand a great deal about their characters. The paper examines how Crane provides us with clues about how the proximity of danger peels away carefully constructed outer layers of our personalities. This paper also analyzes the ways in which Crane creates a portrait of the sea as a marvelous complex, protean entity, perhaps in this one case the taker of human life, but far more importantly the source of all life.
From the Paper "Against this magnificence of the natural world, the men seem diminished. We come to understand that the captain is in general a brave man and not unintelligent ? he does help bring about their salvation with his suggestion that they use his coat as a sail. But we also understand that he views the sea as an enemy, as a foe to be met and either defeated or be vanquished by. His inability to see the connections among all natural things ? himself included ? diminishes him. The oiler, whom we come to understand is a man who always follows orders, is a reflection of the captain. He is a man who is good at following orders, and skillful at his craft, but not good at thinking for himself ? which would have made him an invaluable crewmember but means that he has relatively little to contribute once they are stranded."
Abstract This study compares and contrast the nature and dramatic significance of the confrontations with death of the main characters in Stephen Crane's story "The Open Boat" and Luigi Pirandello's play "The Man with the Flower in His Mouth." The study focuses on death as a frightening, enraging and appalling force for the two men in Pirandello's play and a violent and powerful force of nature in Crane's story.
From the Paper "Crane's "The Open Boat" shows death to be a powerful force which is everywhere and cannot be denied or forgotten. Death in the form of the powerful sea confronts the four men in the story from beginning to end. Death waits for them in every thought as they consider trying to reach the shore. The men in the boat are simple men who must face death with no pretense, for their lives literally hang in the balance. They must either struggle to live, or prepare to die as best they can. The four individuals must not only deal with the very real possibility of their own deaths, but they must deal with the moral decision which may cost them their lives while saving the others' lives. The author seems to suggest that the Captain gave his life to make sure that the others survived (Crane 15)."
Abstract This paper discusses Stephen Crane's short story "The Open Boat." The paper particularly explores how the characters in Crane's book utilized limited technology to combat nature and save themselves from certain death. The paper discusses the resourcefulness of the characters in the various parts of the story to describe the role of technology in the plot.
From the Paper "After a close reading of Stephen Crane's harrowing and character-driven tale of men battling against the forces of mother nature, the reader may at first not even notice these few examples of technology vs. nature in the narrative. Perhaps this represents Crane's way of relating to the reader that when people find themselves in extraordinary situations, in this case being stranded in a dinghy in the open sea, technology can often save the day and make the difference between life and death, even when this technology is limited to a pair of oars, an "overcoat sail", a bath towel flag and a piece of discarded lifebelt, objects that made it possible for the characters to master the natural world."
Abstract This paper presents a youth program strategic plan for the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB). It describes the organization and presents an environmental analysis for it and then presents a value chain analysis and a SWOTT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, trends) analysis. Additionally, the paper discusses organizational strategies that can be implemented to ensure the success of the youth program.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Organization Name / Description
Vision / Mission / Values Statement
Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Organizational Values
Environmental Analysis (External to the Organization)
Social / Cultural
Ecological / Physical
Ecological / Physical Trend
Economic
Demographic
Environmental Analysis (Internal to the Organization)
Financial Analysis
Resource-Based View of the Organization
Tangible Assets
Intangible Assets
Organizational Capabilities
Value Chain Analysis
General Administration
Human Resource Management
Research, Technology, and Systems Development
Procurement
Inbound Logistics
Operations
Outbound Logistics
Sales and Marketing
Service
SWOTT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Trends
Strategic Choice Analysis
Organizational Strategies/Control and Evaluation Methods
Short-term Objectives (derived from SWOTT Assessment)
Long-term Objectives (derived from SWOTT Assessment)
Risk Management Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Youth Education Programming Strategy
Critical Success Factors
Management Skills
Product Quality
Implementation plan (from 30,000 feet)
Appendix A: Suggested Mission Statements for Youth Programs
Appendix B: Resource Based View Worksheet
Appendix C: Value Chain Analysis Worksheet
Appendix D: Strategic Choice and Analysis
Appendix E: Surveys
From the Paper "Creating public awareness among the general populace will require more creative and less structured planning. First series of groups to address would be scout, church and other social groups. In a similar manner to meeting EALR desires, CWB should try to identify merit badges with which to align programs with both Boy and Girl Scouts. Once that task is accomplished, developing a list of key scout leader contacts could be executed fairly quickly. Other groups would be interested in the center for its appeal to team building and uniqueness. Certainly, the installation of a light rail stop and city park next door will elevate CWB's presence in the spotlight."
"Being recognized as a key piece of South Lake Union's growth by its developer is a competitive advantage CWB needs to manage and leverage. The first task should be inclusion in promotional brochures that come out of Vulcan. Two more actions could foster a strong community tie. First, with 10,000 new residences coming into the area an opportunity may exist to offer $50 voucher for CWB programs for the first series of residents or a reminder that the center offers free boat rides on Sunday afternoons."
