Sailboat

In a world where all hope is lost and to live to see another day becomes a more challenging decision to make is a world where a father and son must come together and search for the good still left behind in humanity. Through comparison to Greek Gods and the code of good guys, Cormac McCarthy presents the theme of hope in The Road. Hope is what feeds the father and son to see another day. Without hope there is no point in living. With hope, the father and son are able to do the unimaginable and…

What would provide for a satisfying life: to be rich with money, or to be rich by the means of spirituality? A majority of people would choose to be wealthy in the terms of finances. Although, the definition of rich is not limited to being abundantly supplied with funds, and a great amount of people forget that. In "The Rich Brother" by Tobias Wolff, Pete lives by the definition of being financially successful while his other brother, Donald, displays one of the repressed meanings of rich:…

Wind energy was first created as early as the fourth century when Egyptians used wind to propel sailboats on the Nile River. Later in the ancient times, the windmills converted wind into mechanical power which was used to pump water and mill grain. During the twelfth century, post mills came about in England and France. These wooden machines were rotated by hand. In the fourteenth century, the tower mill was developed. This was a sturdier and larger windmill. The blades faced the wind and the…

the planning process is already defined. Her goals include paying off her student loan, buying a house and saving for the education of her children, accumulating various assets and retiring. Finally, she would like to travel around the world in a sailboat(Siegel, & Yacht, 2009). Therefore, her first goal includes paying of her student loan, which is will reduce her debts and allowing her to have more disposable income to achieve the rest of her goals. Based on her income Alice…

Nestled in the Los Gatos hills, off Glen Una Drive, and down a semi-private road, lives Nick Pisano and lovely wife Susan. Living there with them are their three dogs, Bella, a Rhodesian Ridgeback and Paris and Paula, brother and sister Shih Tzu’s, and from time-to-time, Nick’s mother comes to visit. Their home was built in the later 1800’s and was once a part of the Glen Una Ranch, Nick purchased their home in 1973 and is only the third owner of this property. The Pisano family arrived in the…

massive beam that supported the mast along the keel. The longships success could be attributed to the longships’ light, efficient construction. Replicas made in modern times have been able to reach speeds of up to 14 knots. In contrast to modern sailboats, the absence of a large vertical keel meant they were highly maneuverable and could navigate shallow waters including river estuaries. They steered the vessel using a single side rudder on the right or ‘starboard side’. Apparently the term…

Cornelius Vanderbilt started working with his father at age 11, and by the age of 16, he bought a small ferry boat using a loan (“Cornelius Vanderbilt”). “Few could best him, in business, or on the street…. A cutthroat entrepreneur, he moves from sailboat to steamships, always undercutting, and then overcoming the competition,” (“Cornelius Vanderbilt”). He married his first cousin, Sophia Johnson and started his own business (Stiles, “Cornelius”). “Early on, he established a reputation as a man…

While growing up I never really understood the meaning of masculinity or femininity. It was mind blowing after reading and analyzing advertisements about femininity and masculinity. Then when I looked around and saw how different each person looked, it gave me a different perspective. After entering High school, I noticed that the gender roles have started to change. Freshmen year I noticed that there was only girls in the color guard team. By senior year, I saw a few boys doing color guard.…

Theodore Robert Bundy seemed to be a well-liked man. His cool, collected appearance and political ambitions attributed to his talent for belonging with the “normal” crowd. However, Ted Bundy was far from your typical American boy. Learn the story of one of the most infamous serial killers in American history… Theodore Robert Cowell was born on November 1946 in Vermont to Louise Cowell (Newton 24). Ted never got to meet his actual father. Living with Louise’s parents in Philadelphia was an…

store, Miss Moore tells the children to “’…look in the window before [they] go in’” (463). The children look in the window at how expensive items cost, and they realize that they cannot afford anything. For example the children see a “’ Hand-crafted sailboat of fiberglass at one thousand one hundred and ninety five dollars” (464). One of the children, realizing his family could not afford the toy, says “’Must be rich people [who] shop here” (465). The children are amazed that “’… some people…