...Isael Tore Science Experiment Rubber-Band Powered Altoids Boat 5th Grade Teacher: Mrs. Gainous Problem The purpose of my project was to find out which rubber-band powered Altoids boat would work better? My project consisted of two boats one small boat and one large boat. Hypothesis I predict that the small boat will propel the longest time. My prediction is that the small boat will work better because of less weight and size difference. My prediction of the large boat is that it will not work out due to size and weight. Procedures 1. Initial step gather all materials together. 2. Have a large space for water for example at home you can use the bath tub ready to place your boat tin in. 3. Next you begin to glue to Popsicle sticks on the right and left sides of the Altoid tin. (note: allow a few minutes for drying) 4. The following step consists of placing the rubber-band on the end of the Popsicle sticks to create the propeller for the boat. 5. Next you will turn the rubber-band holding the plastic propeller. 6. The final thing to be done is place your boat in the water for a minimum of 3 trials. Results My experiment resulted in my hypothesis being wrong. During the 3 trials of the of the small Altoid tin boat was as follows the boat only propelled for about 3 inches and stopped propelling each time immediately. The regular Altoid tin during the 3 trials propelled...
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...Names in Yellowtail Marine , Inc. Yellowtail business: selling boats to police, military, custom agents. pioneer in the material in making boat of fiberglass. Robyn Gilcrist ; job title: New CEO of Yellowtail Marine, worked for Sportscraft for 4 years. Robyn met Boswell in 1967 Graduated in tour top 5% of her MBA class. she won national events, she helped Sportcraft increase in 70% of sale when she was working in promotion and marketing department. Agreed to start working May 4 but actually start on April 14. Charles Boswell: Vice president , was president of CBG, venture capital company, Alaska oil, Olaf Gunerson: : Old CEO of Yellowtail Marine. He held a party to introduce Robyn to most of Yellowtail’s managers. died of heart attack Addressed Problems at Yellowtail Marine: 1. Sale decreased from 10 mil in 1973 to 8.4 mil in 1975 ; Reason: Oil crisis and the Recession in 1974 impacted the boat’s industry leading to the increase of material price used to make boats. The Boat Safety Act of 1971 regulated Yellowtail’s operations, requiring to keep records of compliance. EPA and OSHA enforced the company in changing noise lever, sanitizing water problem, and the chemicals used in manufacturing boats were directly harmful to workers’ health. Boswell want Robyn to start working on Crosair, new project. Time constraint issue raise : Dealing with whatever she needs to do then fly to SF for a board meeting and go to Olaf’s funeral on April 15. Work on the new budget for the...
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...study www.cimaglobal.com/globalbusinesschallenge Merbatty Boat Case Market overview The developing luxury boat building industry is one with a growing customer base of wealthy, successful individuals and corporate clients. The industry is mostly concentrated in Europe and the USA, although new boat building companies have recently entered the market in Australia and some areas of Asia. Classification of the market and its products can be done in different ways, but the most common are by boat length, engine performance or by hull type. In 2012, the luxury boat building industry generated approximately $5.5 bn in revenues and delivered nearly 3,600 engine-powered boats globally. The material in this case is confined to boats powered by engines and does not include sailing yachts, which are a completely separate market segment. There are a number of major international builders of luxury boats, which together produce a range of over 180 different models. Most luxury boats have living accommodation and crew quarters. The selling prices for these luxury boats range from around $0 4m to over $9m. Each boat type has a choice of different cost options, depending on customers’ specifications and engine size. Boat building companies typically appoint agents to secure sales from the end customer. The sales agent is the ongoing link with the customer from initial contact until delivery of the boat. Most boat building companies have agents in a wide variety of places...
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...Small Boats for Sale Today, there are more people seeking after a wide variety of small boats for sale which are intended for different uses. According to those who love boat sailing, owning a pleasure boat can be one of the nicest luxuries in life regardless it is just a small boat; little can compare to cruise over the deep blue on a beautiful sunny day, where the mist hits your face as birds fly by off in the distance. As there are a wide range of small boats for sale, we need to understand what uses the small boat is intended for before buying them. A small boat that is intended for use on a river or lake will be different from a small boat that is intended for use on the open sea for activities like fishing or diving. So when searching through small boats for sale, the choice you made will depend on what sort of boating you intend to do. For instance, small fishing boats for sale can be used on rivers/ lakes or even out to sea for people to go fishing. A small boat like this will often have quite a flat bottom and lots of deck space for people and equipment. Besides, small sporting boats like kayaks and canoes are operated by a single person and are used as a pastime and for competition on various waterways around the world. This shows that small boats varied from one another depending on their uses we intended for. Buying a boat is a much more complex undertaking than buying a car. Therefore, educate yourself first about boating and boats are important when you are searching...
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...nature. Your struggle may be as little as trying to change a tire in the middle of a rain storm or as severe as expressed in Stephen Crane’s story The Open Boat. From the beginning of time man has pondered the question as to “Why was I placed here on Earth?” We tend to see ourselves as being important, that we have to leave our mark in order for life to have some sort of meaning. In this story, four men, known simply as the captain, the oiler, the correspondent, and the cook, become stranded in the sea in a small boat. Together they are forced to bare the torments of one of Mother Nature’s toughest challenges, the open sea. In this process these four men learn much about nature and just how little they are on Earth. One of the characters, the correspondent, comes to the realization that nature is indifferent despite the struggles of the individuals, “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…” (para, 174). The captain, who is seen as a symbol of strength to the other men on the boat, has doubt as to whether they can make it to shore safely, “Then the captain, in the bow, chuckled in a way that expressed humor, contempt, tragedy, all in one. “Do you think we’ve got much of a show now, boys?” (para, 25). The men in the boat are still upset with what fate has dealt them and seem to have the same opinion that they are still in control of their outcome, “If I am going to be drowned----if...
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...In Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat”, Crane demonstrates his idea that man cannot even attempt to best nature by the isolation and trials of the men in nature, the hardships that even the best of men face, and the lack of understanding of nature while isolated in the sea. Stephen Crane starts off the story by leaving the men in isolation from the world, a test, which they fail, if they could best nature without help except for their abilities as humans not connected to nature. The men, from the beginning of the journey feel despair. Even though they rowed for so long all the men discovered “that after successfully surmounting one wave you discover that there is another behind it” (Crane 604). The men knew from the beginning of the journey towards safety, that the waves in the sea, an example of nature, would best the men from its endurance. The men depended on the wind that nature provided them because they rode in a dingy that “man ought to have a bath-tub larger than the boat which” (603) they rode in. Second, the men cannot reach the shore by any means. Even though the “light-house had been growing slowly larger” (607), the men never reach the light-house. The lack of ability to reach the light-house shows that the men are not in touch with nature, in this case the sea, leading to their inability to reach the island. Lastly, the man cannot converse with the other men on shore, showing nature’s ability to disrupt man’s methods for communication. The men seemed dazzled and confused...
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...In Stephen Crane, “The Open Boat” there is four main characters an Oilier, Captain, Correspondent, and a Cook who formed a brotherhood in a time of crisis. Throughout the story the man encounters some good and bad experience but through it all they were able to maintain a strong brotherhood. The bond that the character had created allowed them to be rescued. The story reveals a tremendous amount of brotherhood throughout the story, but in order to appreciate the crew's challenge to achieve brotherhood one must first realize the diversity of people on the boat. The crew’s willingness to follow the captain orders display how brotherhood is first display in the story. They accomplished brotherhood by placing their trust in the captain to get them back to shore. Likewise, we see them display more brotherhood when they come together to make a sail. Due to the strong wind the crew devised a plan to use the captains’ jacket and one oar to create a sail. The captain place is confidant in their ideas to make a sail out of his jacket that allow them sail. The correspondent and Oilier shows brotherhood by working together after the build the sail and only had one oar. Near the end of the story the captain exhibits so true brotherhood. The captain, though injured, remains clear-headed and makes the decisions, which the others unquestioningly obey. However, the captain and the other crew members were struggling to swim to shore, but the captain unselfishly told the local man to help the...
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...Alec Orozco Mr. Tom Treffinger ENG 102-005 4 March 2015 Correspondent’s Epiphany in “The Open Boat” In Stephen Crane’s story “The Open Boat”, Crane seems to focus on the struggle of man versus nature. The struggle is shown throughout the whole story, but is most clearly seen when the correspondent seems to be on the verge of death. The correspondent begins to see how nature “views” humanity. The four men who are on the boat all start to see that though they may have worked hard to live their lives, nature does not seem to care who lives or dies. In “The Open Boat”, there are four men trying to survive on a small boat there believe is smaller than a bathtub should be (Crane, 339). This posed a problematic situation because the “waves were most wrongfully and barbarously abrupt and tall, and each froth-top was a problem in small-boat navigation” (339). During this trial in the four men’s lives, the correspondent begins to contemplate on various things about their situation and his own life. One of the correspondent’s thoughts is “’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 who rule the sea, was I allowed to come thus far and contemplate sand and trees’”(350). The meaning behind this particular thought is the correspondent is wondering why he is living his life so long just to have it taken away for no real reason. Then the correspondent begins to ponder the death of “A soldier of the...
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...Some people consider boat covers an accessory. Nothing can be further than the truth. that's a pretty bold statement so let me explain. A boat cover ,when properly fitted, tremendously helps protect your boat investment. Now , if that investment is in the order of thirty, fifty, seventy thousand dollars, and the boat cover does its job properly to protect that investment, I don't think the cover is an accessory, but rather a necessity. A lot of people aren't fully aware of all the benefits of a properly fitted boat cover. In fact, the benefits you can receive from something so simple may surprise you. Below is a list of the benefits that a properly fitted boat cover can provide. o Keeps the boat clean from dust and debris o Repels water and...
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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...
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...THREE MEN IN A BOAT By Jerome K.Jerome In the history of English literature Jerome K. Jerome occupies a modest place. He is famous for his art of story-telling, his vivid style and his humour which is generally expressed in laughter-provoking situations often based on misunderstanding. With sparkling humour he criticized the weak sides of human nature. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in England on May 2, 1859 into the family of ruined businessman. Jerome's childhood was poor and sad. He could not finish school because his father died in 1871 and the boy had to begin working to support his family. First he worked as a clerk. Later he took up teaching journalism and acting. For three years he was an actor and had to play different parts. He had very little money and often went hungry and had no place to sleep. In his free moments Jerome tried to write. He wrote plays, stories and articles, but nothing was published. His first literary success was a one-act comedy which was performed in the Globe theatre in London in 1886. In 1889 a collection of his articles was published. They were published as a book under the title "The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow". This book became very popular in England, and it was published 105 times in 4 years. In 1889 Jerome's best book "Three Men in a Boat" also came out. "The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" and "Three Men in a Boat" made the author famous. The books were translated into several European languages. In the following years Jerome...
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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...
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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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...An over view of the Broadway Musical, up to and including Show Boat. Early 1900’s New York City and the operetta was becoming quite popular; a mix of music and drama, it’s influences stretched back as far as Greek theatre and other types of European opera. No doubt at the time it held some sort of retro appeal. In London a similar movement was taking place, more influenced by a vaudevillian styling, it was more comedic; designed specifically for soldiers on leave (the idea was to bolster morale, hence why theatres stayed open during the course of World War One) This style of musical comedy was also characterised by the incorporation of popular song and dance styles. Fast forward to 1920’s/1930’s and, much like the emigration of disco in the 90’s in reverse, these styles combined to form the precursor to the known Musical. The Term ‘Musical’ itself was used in generality to describe the form and, obviously, stuck. This emerging form featured the use of contemporary song styles, primarily Jazz and Rag-Time, Jerome Kern’s incorporation of syncopation and Jazz-like progression into many of his songs. Popular Dance element in any production and thusly, dance bands influenced the traditional pit orchestra; jazz elements again more prominent with the use of muted brass and Jazz style piano. The rising popularity of radio broadcasting was instrumental in the expanding appeal of the musical from 1920’s-40’s. Probably the most important development of this new form was...
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...Although the four characters on the boat worked as a team to survive, the character most responsible for the ending is the oiler because he is hardworking, realistic, and loyal. To begin with, the oiler, sometimes referred to as Billie, demonstrates the ability and willingness to work hard. Even before the steamer sunk, the narrator reveals that the oiler "had worked double-watch in the engine-room"(363), proving the oiler a dedicated worker. The oiler helps the correspondent row the boat, not complaining when it is his turn to take up this tiring labor. He rows on even after "overpowering sleep blinded him"(369). Without his work ethic, the survivors may not have been able to keep their boat afloat. Second, the oiler is realistic about the men's chances of survival. He never loses sight of the difficulties the crew will have to face. While the correspondent and the cook are arguing about the difference between a life-saving station and a house of refuge, the oiler points out that they are "not there yet, anyhow"(360). His realistic interpretation of the situation does not provide false hope, but rather paints his companions a more accurate picture of the workload ahead of them. At one point, the captain tries to reassure the men that they will "get ashore all right"(361), but the men are not convinced due to the tone in his voice. The oiler is the first one to add to the captain's comment with a realistic sense of optimism that they will make it "if this wind holds!"(361). Lastly...
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