The short story “The Open Boat” by author Stephen Crane, tells the tale of four unlucky men that become stranded at sea in a small lifeboat after they are forced to abandon their steamship. The survivors were composed of an oiler, a cook, a captain and a correspondent. At first the men focus on keeping the lifeboat afloat as they wait for someone to come and rescue them. However, soon the gravity of the situation hits the men and they realize that they are on their own, so the four men then…
The advent of electronic publishing has afforded opportunities to change traditional models of scholarship and to make materials open to the public, or open access. The UIC Library is facilitating changes in scholarly communication through an institutional repository (INIDIGO), an open access publishing fund, and an open access journal publishing platform. More information can be found at http://researchguides.uic.edu/content.php?pid=43156…
The process for being able to own and obtain a gun should be stricter because it would prevent many firearm related homicides, keep people from illegally obtaining a firearm, and help prevent mass murders. Many mass murders could be prevented by making the process for being able to own and obtain a gun stricter. For example, if Michio Tanaka’s neighbour went through stricter restrictions there would be no possibility for him to get a firearm, which he used to kill Michio Tanaka’s wife. This…
If someone were to go out and ask the general public to name one famous tennis player, almost everyone would answer Serena Williams. It is not just because she is a common household name either. However, it is because she has a natural talent that everyone recognizes. Her hard work has allowed her to achieve so many great things. Nevertheless, she had to start somewhere before she became the great player she is today. It is her determination to succeed that has made her my favorite tennis player…
Arthur Ashe is known for being one of the most successful tennis players in the world. He has books, biographies, short stories, and even newspaper entries that have been written about him. Arthur was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond Virginia. Ashe is known worldwide for being one of the most successful tennis players in the world, and also known for always smiling even if losing the game. Arthur Ashe is famous for many things, but he is most famous for being the “First African American to…
Our relationship with the natural world has been demonstrated in many of the works that we have studied throughout this course. It has been represented with danger, emotions and instinct. To begin, In Stephan Cranes, The Open Boat, the men are stranded at sea with no one to help except for their abilities as humans, who have no power to defeat the natural world. From the beginning of the short story the tone of the men showed despair and helplessness. At first the men attempted to use their…
The Open Boat is a story about four men who were sea-wrecked on the coast of Florida and try to get to land using a lifeboat. The crew consists of a correspondent, a captain, a cook, and an oiler named Billy. They sail in their lifeboat and try to find land. They talk about things such as food and rescue stations, but they don't really talk about what they really feel in their mind, surviving. When the crew finally finds land, they cannot row because the strong current would probably tip the…
Rolex has done a fantastic job of capturing Roger Federer, one of the most famous tennis players of all time, to be sponsored by their brand. He is currently number three in the world and has been ranked number 1 on ATP for many years. Because of his professional background and superiority in his profession, Roger’s net worth is very valuable. In this advertisement, the photographers captivate their audience with a powerful image, quotes, and words such as “graceful, daunting and brilliant” to…
The main story start with three guys who are on their way to a wedding stopped by an old mariner. This mariner is extremely good at engaging his audience when he tells stories. He starts telling a story about a journey he took that impacted the rest of his life. Even though the wedding guests were eager to attend the party he was able to hold them back to tell his story. The Mariner begins his story. The mariner and his crew were set in the middle of the ocean. The ship had detoured towards…
The Startup Entrepreneurs and the Open Source Software Pivot The open source technology industry advances to become more regulated and isolating that makes it difficult for new players to have a point. The expertise of use for software with hardware is much better known. This is the era of the developer-defined system, where they have the power to take a decision in making technologies like cloud infrastructure and applications. The open source technologies have proven one of the most influence…