...The Individual and Environment Paper Christina Orozco Eng/302 Due December 15, 2014 Lindsey Surratt The Open boat is a short story written and published in 1897. It was written by Stephen Crane detailing his thirty hour experience stranded in the ocean after the S.S. Commodore sank. Stephen, at the time, was a newspaper correspondent and was on his way to Cuba for a job. Crane, along with three others, survived the ship wreck. Once they knew the S.S. Commodore was sinking, they were rescued and boarded a small boat. Shortly after their rescue, Stephen created a short story in which he narrated his personal account. The story is soon published by Scribner’s Magazine. He received praise in America and England for his literary naturalism provided in the story. Throughout Crane’s career as an author, and in the present day, The Open Boat is, in most critics’ opinion, Stephen’s best work as an author. The major theme in this short story is “Man vs Nature”. Crane gives an in-depth, detailed account of what he and three other men experienced against the raging sea. One example of the conflict is, from the start of the story, Crane gives a description of how much visibility there is to navigate the boat. He writes, “These waves were of the hue of slate, save for the tops, which were of foaming white, and all of the men knew the colors of the sea” (Crane, 1897). This gives readers an image that for miles nothing other than waves of water could be seen, making it almost impossible...
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...The Open Boat was not just a creative short story, it was the portrayal of Stephen Crane’s own experience as a survivor of a shipwreck of the Commodore. The characters in the story were highly influenced by the actual crew members, along with Crane himself. The Correspondent, who was the survivor of the shipwreck, was Stephen Crane; the Captain was modeled after the real-life steamship captain, Edward Murphy; the Oilier was one of the crewman of the Commodore and was modeled after the real-life oilier; and the Cook another crewman of the ship who bailed water from the lifeboat was modeled after a man named Charles B. Montgomery. This short story is about how man has deal with trying to beat nature, the men go through a growth of thought...
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... “The Open Boat” Compassion, determination, and courage. These words are found in every aspect of daily life. In all different literary genres. “The Open Boat” a short story written in the late 1800’s is a good example of each word. Though they come in different settings the words always mean the same thing. Compassion means to show deep love, care and warmth for another living thing. Determination means to never ever give up and to keep on trying no matter how hopeless the situation may seem. Courage, is bravery in a sense. Though it can come in many different forms. In the story “The Open Boat” Stephen Crane demonstrates,Compassion, courage and determination through his three characters: the correspondent, the oiler and the captain. George Perkins and R.W. Stallman wrote that.Stephen Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey in the year 1871. Throughout his life he accomplished many great things. His father died when he was only ten years old and his mother died when he was just twenty one. All four of Stephens’s brothers served in the army while Stephen on the other hand served as a member of the continental congress. He wrote “Maggie a Girl of the Streets” his first published short story when he was in college paying the costs from his own pocket. Crane’s career took off after he wrote “The Red Badge of Courage” Later on he was in debt and very sick so he tried to write his way to riches once again. More of his works were published within that last year. But...
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...The two characters that stand out as being victim of the shaping forces of naturalisms is Paul in Cather’s “Paul’s Case” and the Correspondent in Crane’s “The Open Boat”. In one character it is naturalistic determinate Environment, and the other environment and hereditary. In Crane’s “The Open Boat” the correspondent and other kin, representing different characters within society, are at the mercy of the relentless sea. The sea, which in the story represents life, besides being beyond man’s sphere of influence, is an unpredictable and merciless environment as Crane vividly describes “these waves were most wrongfully and barbarously abrupt and tall”. The Correspondent, throughout his ordeal at sea, tries to reason and make sense of the sea’s behavior and randomness, as “The crest of each of these waves was a hill, from the top of which the men surveyed, for a moment, a broad tumultuous expanse; shining and wind-riven. It was probably splendid. It was probably glorious, this play of the free sea, wild with lights of emerald and white and amber.” (Crane, 272). The men are at the whim of their environment, placed in their predicament without cause or reason. But as the prospect of finding the light-house grows dim, so does the hope of the correspondent, in that there is a grand scheme of things in all the randomness of the environment. "If I am going to be drowned -- if I am going to be drowned -- if I am going to be drowned, why, in the name of the seven mad gods...
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...A boy from Wichita, Kansas who was once not much of an outdoorsman has now become very connected to the ocean. Four-time Emmy Award-winning host and executive producer of the hit show Survivor and New York Times best-selling author Jeff Probst knew at an early age that storytelling was something he wanted to. “I was interested in storytelling from the time I was in junior high school,” Probst says “I took a creative speaking class and was drawn to the power of words to take people on a journey.” He has chased that passion for over 40 years. Probst’s journey to the world of television took off in Seattle, where he began starring in commercials and hosting television shows, ultimately leading him to New York and working for the FX network. “I was always drawn to the immediacy of live television where anything could and often did happen,” said Probst. Around the world Through his travels, Probst has been impacted by a variety of cultures and individuals that have helped shape him into the man he is today. “I think I’ve grown quite a bit as result of visiting so many different kinds of people,” Probst said. Probst has spent more than a decade traveling the globe and adapting to and working in harsh living conditions in remote areas. The extreme weather conditions have proven to be quite a challenge for him, whether it is battling high heat temperatures or torrential rain, Probst manages to make best of the situation. “But those extreme conditions are part of the experience...
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...The Open Boat and Desiree’s Baby The main theme of Stephen Crane short story, The Open Boat is survival. There are several different sub themes throughout the short story. I was intrigued by this story because this astonishing tale is true. This author was indeed fighting for his life at sea. One of the thematic concerns is that the sea does not care if the men live or die. A singular disadvantage of the sea lies in the fact that after successfully surmounting one wave you discover that there is another behind it just as important and just as nervously anxious to do something effective in the way of swamping boats. (Ch.1) If I am going to be drowned -- if I am going to be drowned -- if I am going to be drowned, why, in the name of the seven...
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...however, I married and started a family. I have no regrets about that. I love my family. My husband and my kids are my life. They mean everything to me and that is why, now, I am more determined than ever to finally make this trek. I never gave up on my dreams, just sorta tucked them away until the timing was right. It finally is, and here I am, at CCC enrolled in the Criminal Justice program. My son will graduate this year from CCC. My daughter, a sophomore in high school, is already taking CCC classes. I'm lucky. Their as proud of me as I am of them. Some kids might dread seeing their mom on campus. Being a student at 40 though comes with certain challenges. When I was in high school we were taught typing and word processing on the Commodore 64 computer, which was the latest and greatest of technology available at the time. We had no idea back then that we would have the world at our fingertips via the inter-webs on laptops, game systems and mobile phones. That we would be reading books on hand held devices instead of an actual, tangible, printed paper, bound book. We had no clue that instead of cracking open a dictionary or encyclopedia we would do research using “Google” or “Bing”. I guess I never expected to be the oldest person in the class either. Older than some instructors here. I'm okay with that now, but that first week was brutal. Looking at all those fresh faces, I started to doubt myself. I was a B student (at best) in high school, so studying has been a challenge. I've...
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...Part 1:Introduction A: Executive Summary Lizzie’s Pet Care was founded in 2016. Our objective is making your pet and healthy and happy, while keeping it affordable. Our principal offices are located in Port Isabel, Texas B: Business Philosophy/Mission Statement Our facility offers affordable pet care and good check-ups. With our family run business you will have a relaxing and carefree atmosphere. We work to achieve and calm all of our customer’s needs and concerns of everyone is a household. We have a full staff that is willing and ready to provide you with excellent staff, we also have a wide variety of services. If you are not happy or your needs were not met properly than a full refund will be given. C: Product/ Service Description We provide a wide-range of wellness and preventative care services. We also treat non-emergency medical conditions, including skin and ear infections, lameness, valley fever and tick fever, as well as surgical services that include mass removals, dental cleaning, spays and neuters (including cryptorchid neuters), and umbilical hernia repairs. In addition, we offer in-clinic and outside laboratory services, and have digital x-ray capability. When you bring your pet in for a comprehensive exam, he or she will receive a nose-to-tail checkup. This entails an examination of all your pet’s major body systems to help ensure that they are working normally. We also offer special services for certain animals such as, puppies and kittens that...
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...Port Expander A port expander is computer hardware that allows more than one device to connect to a single port on a computer. The Commodore VIC-20 used a port expander to allow more than one cartridge to be connected to the single ROM cartridge port. Toshiba Mini I/O Bar Adapter - Port replicator • Port replicator • Toshiba Mini I/O Bar Adapter port replicator • White • Port replicator • 1 x serial - RS-232C - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) ?1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) ?1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ?1 x keyboard / mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) 1 x docking / port replicator Port Expander Board • MCP23S17 with SPI clock speeds up to 10 MHz. • 16 GPIO pins divided into two 8-bit PORTs. • Selectable hardware address using provided jumpers. • IDC10 headers simplify connections. I2C Port Expander Evaluation Kit CY3242-IOX Rev. A Kit Contents: • I2C Port Expander Evaluation Board • I2C-USB Bridge • USB Cable (6ft/2m) • 5V-2A DC Power Supply • Strip of 10 Post Shunts • I2C Port Expander Evaluation Kit Mini-CD Hardware Description The I2C Port Expander Evaluation Kit allows you to easily assess the following value propositions of Cypress' I2C port expander solutions: • Integration • Flexibility • Compatibility Cypress' three I2C port expander devices (CY8C9520, CY8C9540, CY8C9560) have the following features: • Three compatible part families that seamlessly scale up or down • 20, 40, or 60 individually...
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...Rita Acosta Advanced U.S. Literature B 26 January 2015 Krueger Catcher Essay In The Catcher In The Rye By J.D. Sallinger, a young Holden Caufield is refusing to grow up. There are many symbols of his youth throughout the book, such as his curiosity about ducks. "I was thinking about the lagoon in Central Park, down near Central Park South. I was wondering if it would be frozen over when I got home, and if it was, where did the ducks go. I was wondering where the ducks went when the lagoon got all icy and frozen over. I wondered if some guy came in a truck and took them away to a zoo or something. Or if they just flew away. (pg. 13)" Holden Caufield is a 17 year old boy who deals with the issue of growing up. Holden is at his time in age where he is forced to grow up, even though he doesn't want to. Holden has been trying to protect his innocence for quite some time, as he does not like the idea of growing up. Holden’s misunderstanding of the ducks is one example of his innocence. Knowing where ducks go during the winter is a simple fact that young children learn as they grow up. We do not know for sure how much Holden knows about the ducks, but we can conclude that this little fact, which is common knowledge, shows how Holden is protecting his innocence. Holden is trying to prevent himself from growing up by protecting himself from simple childhood facts. ""Hey, listen," I said. "You know those ducks in that lagoon right near Central Park South? That little...
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...P.T. Barnum Phineas Taylor Barnum, 1810-1891, built his career by showing the mysterious, the unusual, and the not-necessarily-true. Barnum’s name continued to spread even after his death in 1891. Now, his name is still known worldwide, and various works about his life have been published about him. His controversies even followed him to today, where many people question if his businesses were legitimate. P.T. Barnum, from poverty to popularity, built his empire through his museum, circus, and a long lasting impact on generations of Americans. In 1835, Barnum started to build his oddity business when he purchased a slave woman named Joyce Heth, whom he claimed to be a 161 year old former nanny of George Washington. The people ate it up and even paid to see a live autopsy of her body after she died in 1836 where it was revealed she was only about eighty years old. Barnum’s first official enterprise began in 1841 when he founded the American Museum, which he ran until 1868. The illustrious American Museum, which had faced many fires, burned down in 1864, 1865, and 1868. The most famous attractions of the museum were the Feejee Mermaid and General Tom Thumb. The Feejee Mermaid was introduced in 1842 and consisted of the head of a monkey and the body of a fish. “The animal was an ugly, dried-up, black-looking, and diminutive specimen about three feet long. Its mouth was open, its tail turned over and its arms thrown up, giving it the appearance of having died in great...
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...Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday Initial reactions to the work This song, by Billie Holiday, was made famous with its dark meaning and the astounding performance that was brought forwards. With nothing more than a fine piano, a few brass instruments, and the haunting pain heard in Ms. Holiday’s voice, this piece of music was truly a gem of modernism. Billie Holiday did an amazing job with the simulation of pure distraught that was easily conveyed to me. The sense of sadness and lamentation is truly genuine and the tone can only be recreated by Lady Day herself. Historical context Holiday’s piece of music was released at the end of the American Great Depression, which resulted from a crash in the stock market, causing a deep depression in the economy for the following ten years to come. During this time, unemployment rates skyrocketed out of control and people began to lose their homes and most of their possessions. This period of time was a clear contrast to the previous decade and the wealth that came from the 1920s. However, this proved to not be a complete detriment to the arts. The music industry had almost arrived at a full collapse, but this era in American history helped pave the way for jazz and blues to become a new light in otherwise dark times (Ward, 2000). Black musicians were arguably some of the most influential people during this time, with men and women like Louie Armstrong, Sarah Vaughn, Duke Ellington, and of course, Billie Holiday herself. Artistic experimentation...
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...Holden’s deep depression is rooted in his traumatic experiences one of which cause such distorting behavior that it shows the readers how on the brink of his great fall Holden really is. And that is his brother Allie's death. Alies death brings us something that is seen in most depressed people and that is to self inflict any harm.Meaning Holden hurts himself. On the eve of his brothers death Holden ends up smashing the windows of everything in his house with his bare hands stating that “They were going to have me psychoanalyzed…..I broke all the goddam windows with my fist, just for the hell of it. I even tried to break all the windows on the station wagon we had that summer, but my hand was already broken and everything by the time, and I couldn't do it.(44)) Holden was so wrought in distress that his brothers death cause such a meltdown that would just simmer in the next couple years before Holden has another one. Throughout the book due to the death of his brother we see Holden develope some questionable actions and behaviors. There are many instances where Holden mentions talking out loud to his dead brother Allie stating when “I felt miserable. I felt so depressed, you can’t imagine. What I did, I started talking, sort of loud, to Allie. I do that sometimes when I get very depressed.(110)) This of which can only be a sign of a kid who has become so deeply disturbed by what has happened that the only way he can cope is by talking to the dead. Critic Edwin Haviland Miller...
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...Arcacia Godfrey 1/19/15 Unit 4 Assignment 1 Port Expanders A Port Expander is a computer hardware that allows more than one device to connect to a single port on a computer. The commodore VIC-20 used a port expander to allow more than one cartridge to be connected to the single ROM cartridge. There are fourteen different types of port available on the expander hardware. * DB-25 Port Expander * Fire wire Port Expander * Serial Port Expander * USB Port Expander * VGA Port Expander * DVI Port Expander * SCSI Port Expander * Audio Port Expander * Video Port Expander * Microphone Port Expander * RS-422 Port Expander * Modbus Port Expander * SATA Port Expander * SAS Port Expander * SSD Port Expander Port Expanders will work for almost any P.C, specific expanders are not made for different PC’s as they are all the same. The advantages of using port expanders are that you can use more ports. SAS port expanders takes a single port and makes many out of them. A single 6GBps port can be expanded so you can connect up to 8 different devices. The Disadvantages of using this are if you used all 8 ports of the 6GBps each device shared this throughout slowing all devices connected this would create a bottleneck effect of all the data and information running through the single port. They are mostly external and require a large power supply creating a strain for a stock supply designed for a specific work load as well as the...
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...Hardware before 1960 Hardware 1960s to present Hardware in Soviet Bloc countries Software Software Unix Free software and open-source software Computer science Artificial intelligence Compiler construction Computer science Operating systems Programming languages Software engineering Modern concepts Graphical user interface Internet Personal computers Laptops Video games World Wide Web Timeline of computing 2400 BC–1949 1950–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 more timelines ... Category Category v t e Computer operating systems (OSes) provide a set of functions needed and used by most application programs on a computer, and the linkages needed to control and synchronize computer hardware. On the first computers, with no operating system, every program needed the full hardware specification to run correctly and perform standard tasks, and its own drivers for peripheral devices like printers and punched paper card readers. The growing complexity of hardware and application programs eventually made operating systems a necessity. Contents [hide] 1 Background 2 Mainframes 2.1 Systems on IBM hardware 2.2 Other mainframe operating systems 3 Minicomputers and the rise of Unix 4 Microcomputers: 8-bit home computers and game consoles 4.1 Home computers 4.2 Rise of OS in video games and consoles 5 Personal computer era 6 Rise of virtualization 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 Further reading Background[edit] Question book-new.svg This section does...
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