Abstract
This paper, in addition to explaining the design-build method, presents an overview of the history of construction and some of the traditional methods used for bidding on construction projects. The design-build method is ideal for parking garages, hospitals, banks, shopping malls or any other repetitive structural buildings because these types of structures are not architecturally driven and rely on predictable components. The author believes that most developers do not understand or appreciate the full range of benefits that design-build offers them.

From the Paper
"Since developers often choose design-build for accelerated project schedules, contractors need a way to ensure they will have enough skilled workers when they are needed and that they can attract them within the budget that has been established. Design-build project delivery greatly improves constructability and overall worker satisfaction. Many design-builders consult extensively with their subcontractors during the proposal stages and those firms have great sway on how their part of the project will be designed and built. Some union officials see problems with design-build project delivery because they think that this method simply adds one more layer of project management to the process and actually is slower than the design-bid-build delivery method. "We are at the mercy of the construction manager much more often than before because of design-build," says Rob Trenkle, director of the construction department of the Laborers International Union of North America. "When a general contractor is in control of the whole job, there is less confusion and less steps you have to go through." "

Tags:bidding, garages, malls, benefits, satisfaction

Abstract
This paper examines Jack London's story "To Build a Fire," with emphasis on elements of naturalism and realism. The paper illustrates the use that London makes of the dog as a character in the story. The story is outlined, depicting a lone man fighting the cold of Alaska and struggling to build a fire that may save him. The theme of conflict in the form of a contest between nature and man is prevalent in this paper, with man eventually overwhelmed by nature, a force obviously beyond his control.

From the Paper
"The real-life Jack London journeyed, along with thousands of others, to the Klondike in search of gold (Schorer, et al. 581-2). But one does not have to know about London's personal history to see that "To Build a Fire" fits into the realistic mold and contains features of naturalism. The harsh, "exceedingly cold and gray" (London 490) climate of the Klondike setting of the story puts "To Build a Fire" within the vein of naturalism. The story also offers a credible portrait of an ordinary man--not a dashing, romantic hero who conquers all despite the odds. The man's behavior is described persuasively because it sets up conflict in the form of a contest between nature and man, with man eventually overwhelmed by nature, a force definitely beyond his control."

Tags:klondike, alaska, sulphur, creek, chechaquo

Abstract
This paper discusses how Jack London's "To Build a Fire" is an almost perfect example of naturalistic fiction and how the philosophy that drives such fiction is determinism, which says that nature is determined by the physical laws that describe it. The paper looks at how the protagonist is depicted as being at one with nature and how he is moved by instinct to prospect for gold in inhospitable conditions, and relies almost entirely on instinct to survive. The paper also discusses how we are made to compare the survival tactics of the man with that of his dog and how we are made to see that the man's capacity to think is his disadvantage, and is ultimately the cause of his downfall. London presents determinism as the law of nature, and where man's capacity to think becomes an aberration.

From the Paper
"London hardly enters into the character of the man throughout the story, and all we are left with in the end are characteristics. In this sense there is very little to distinguish between the portrayal of the man and his companion the dog. It is as if the author is giving us a description of a process, and that free will has no place in the scheme of things. In the very beginning we are told that the circumstances in which the man found himself would normally have induced philosophical or spiritual ponderings on mortality and "man's frailty in general" (Baym 977). But the man is totally lacking in such tendencies, and we are meant to see this as his strength. If the man had succumbed to such tendencies the drama of 'nature pitted against man' would never have taken place."

Tags:surviva, instinct, naturalism

Abstract
The following paper reviews the article "Market Turmoil May Require New Ways to Build Capital" by Michael Goldman. A synopsis of the content provides an acknowledgement that financial times are changing. The changes, Goldman argues, are largely uncertain. The writer specifies the articles main points and provides three supporting opinions of the article. Finally, a summary and opinion of the thesis is presented.

Outline:
Introduction
Article Synopsis
Specification of Thesis's Main Point
Three Supporting Opinions/Reasons
Three Opposing Opinions/Reasons
Summary

From the Paper
"The Internal Revenue Service is Goldman's (2009) second supporting source. Not known for their empathy, the IRS has eased rules so that homeowner's facing tax liens can sell or refinance their homes. In fact, in some instances, "the IRS is willing to subordinate its interests in favor of mortgage holders" (p. 24). Of course, as Goldhorn notes, there is a 50 percent chance now that the federal government is the mortgage holder.
"Lastly, Goldman (2009) uses the state of the banking industry's stranglehold on capital currently as a third support for his position about how the economic environment has changed. Despite the fact that the government is giving money hand over fist to the banks, banks don't appear to be following suit. Where bankers are aggressive on the calling-loans-in front, they're much less aggressive on extending-new-credit front. Goldman notes that equity investors are nearly extinct as either their own resources have dried up or they're waiting for an even better deal. This, he purports, makes it very difficult to calculate "the cost of something (capital) that at the moment is scarcer than snow in the desert" (p. 24)."

Tags:markets, economics, business, capital

Abstract
This paper contends that "To Build a Fire", is one of the finest examples of London's fictional brilliance and how his style alone sets him apart as one of the most memorable writers of modern American writing. The author discusses how he admires London's captivating and true-to-life style of addressing the primal relationship between man and the forces of nature and how his frank style should not be underestimated.

Outline:
Introduction
Plot
Setting
Character
Theme
Point of View
Style
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Although the physical setting of the story in the Yukon was pertinent to the plot of the story and the storyline itself, my opinion is that it was not important to the overall meaning. Did the author describe the setting in clear and vivid detail? Yes, absolutely. Did the author depict the setting in such a way as to transport the reader there? Definitely. I had no issues with London's use of the setting itself or how he described it, but in terms of using it to expose some measure of meaning in the story, I think the setting is interchangeable. In other words this same story, allowing for certain necessary adjustments to the plot, could take place anywhere. Anywhere that man could encounter nature that is. London could have placed this man in the desert, the middle of the ocean, in a jungle, on a mountaintop or in a cave and still have been able to express the theme. "

Tags:nature, man

Abstract
The paper examines Jack London's "To Build a Fire" and how he portrays mankind in perspective to the brutal force of nature. The paper discusses the message of this story, that while people may think they are lords over their environment, nature is a more powerful force.

From the Paper
"The vast arctic wilderness demonstrates London's point perfectly. Robert Spiller claims that London is a "storyteller extraordinary to William Randolph Hearst" (Spiller 1037). Spiller also notes that London is from the camp of naturalistic writers that "demand of science that human life be reconsidered as the manifestation of natural laws" (1037). London proves this with "To Build a Fire" because the character in this story comes face to face with natural laws that kill him. Sam Baskett claims that London makes a comment on life, which is "horror" (Baskett 227). This horror is played out in great detail in the story. London emphasizes the insignificance of man in light of nature by placing the character in a situation where he is small in comparison to the Arctic expanse in which he finds himself. The fact that the man realizes the severity of his situation only reinforces his plight."

Tags:man, tundra, wilderness, survival, reality

Abstract
This paper reviews and analyzes two particular works from American naturalist writer Jack London who focuses on the weakness, vulnerability and impermanence of human beings, juxtaposed against the strength, power and permanence of nature. This paper details the author's use of nature in his short stories, "The Law of Life" and "To Build a Fire." This paper details the common threads in both stories which include the laws and cycles of nature, the power of nature and human beings' fundamental vulnerability to nature's strength and permanence. This paper describes how in both works of writing, London creates nature, in particular the Arctic cold and snow, as a sort of character in and of itself, with which human beings are forced to interact, based on their being forced to respect nature's own power. This paper also contains various portions of text from both works of writing.

From the Paper
"Within "To build a Fire", then London implies that an animal's instincts, unimpeded by the prideful stubbornness of humans, are superior to those of humans. Animals, for instance, know that they cannot control nature; therefore, they respect it. Humans, on the other hand, having learned to control a great deal of their natural environment and have, therefore lost their fear of all natural environments. Animals like the husky of this story wisely and instinctively respect the power, mystery, and fickleness of nature; people such as the hiker sometimes do not, to their detriment. Because humans adapt to environments, the man attempting in vain to build a fire believes he can adapt himself even to this one, that he will be, somehow, invincible against the freezing temperature."

Tags:literature, nature, analysis, comparison

Abstract
A paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" and Jack London's "To Build A Fire" which depicts that while they are both set in a forest, they are completely different for they have a separate approach to the stories.

Tags:literary, analysis, comparison

Abstract
This paper describes the plot in Jack London's story "To Build a Fire" and explains how its plot works to create the main character in the story. The paper summarizes the story and explains how, through the plot, the character finally recognizes that he was wrong and should have heeded the advice of the more experienced travelers.

From the Paper
"We are told that the man is spending his first winter in Alaska, and the cold does not really register in his mind, for he has no imagination. He understands the things in life, but not the significance of the effect these things will have on him. He knows it is very cold outside, but he does not understand that it could be a matter of life and death. He has his coat, his mittens and earflaps for protection, and matches and bark to build a fire, but he does not realize that perhaps these few items will not be enough to save him from the bitter cold."

Tags:grey, yukon, newcomer, territory, knowledgeable, outdoors, extended, period, time

Abstract
The paper discusses Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire", which pits an ignorant and arrogant newcomer against the frozen landscape of an Arctic winter. The paper portrays the inferior man against the superior natural forces and explains that this indicates London's understanding and great admiration for the natural world. The paper discusses how the human is shown to be consistently flawed and arrogant, while nature is painted as perfect in her unbending and uncaring force. The paper notes the criticism of London's style and substance in this story.

From the Paper
"Many critics find London's work sophomoric and simple, and yet, his writings have endured over 100 years - a testament to his popularity and classic writing style. One critic notes, "So, for example, critics have often grappled with the relationship between London's socialism and Nietzscheanism, and they have sought to explain how a writer who could achieve the seamless perfection of 'To Build a Fire' could also produce an extraordinary amount of trash" (Pizer 1). While this author views "To Build a Fire "as" perfection, all who read and critique the story do not share his view."

Tags:nature, man, arrogance, superiority, wilderness, dog, elements, cold