Open problem

In “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane, four survivors of a tragic shipwreck are forced to live in a lifeboat and fight for survival. The four men are the cook, the oiler, the correspondent, and the captain. The captain assures the men that they are getting very close to a manned lighthouse that he is familiar with, although day by day the men see no lighthouse. The men start to lose hope when finally, land comes into sight. In their great efforts to make landfall, the oiler drowns, despite being…

purchase, due to budget constraints. Kenneth Goldsmith, in his essay “If it Doesn’t Exist on the Internet, It Doesn’t Exist,” bemoans the lack of quality material available to those who need it. He tells the story of how one of the readers of Ubuweb, his open-access website, was surprised at the difference between the amount and quality of the content in her library (which is in a small Texas town) compared to the materials on Ubuweb. This shortage in resources in libraries, he believes, is due…

the water intrusion. All areas around the window were found to be dry and in original condition with no sign of intrusion in the outer wall. A couple of photos are included. The contractor believes condensation on the window was the cause of the problem as there was no sign of water intrusion. His inspection confirms that of your inspection report. The Point Meadows Place Declaration Section 7.1 (b)(1) clearly places responsibility for window and…

Observations made were that the high costs and inconsistencies in the plastics quality are the main problems for Superior Filament. Seeing this shows that Superior Filament needs to find a way to obtain these plastics themselves, but it has to have an efficient cost. One idea is for Superior Filament to set up donation bins around grocery stores and the…

outcomes (Broom, Casey & Ritchey, 2000). Grunig and Hunt, 1984, say that Public Relations initiatives should be mutually beneficial for both parties. This mutual understanding can be created through mutual decision-making, common interests and shared problem solving (Broom, Casey & Ritchey, 2000). There are patterns of interaction that lead to exchanging of information, again inline with the two-way symmetrical model. A successful use of the relationship management theory will show…

Anyone else anxious about “Code Black” tonight? The Wednesday lineup of prime time programs appears to be fresh episodes for some of the popular shows, but the promos for this CBS drama suggests someone is going to take a dirt nap. Frankly, I’ve come to appreciate the characters and found the depth of their backstories a reason to watch how they work. Now, with the hints dropped on the upcoming episode, I’m nervous. Will a beloved character be killed off? I don’t have the answer yet, but we can…

Open Source Software Projects: A Balance of Trust and Control According to Jones et al. (2005), trust is the single most important driver for the success of virtual teams. However, as a result of Michael Gallivan’s (2001) case study on open source software projects, he now believes that there is another variable to this movement that can be found in control. He presents the McDonaldization theory by identifying four aspects of modern organizations: efficiency, calculability, predictability and…

Character Analysis of Mrs. Mallard By analyzing The Story of an Hour, Chopin employs several techniques in her writing to effectively characterize the protagonist, Mrs. Mallard. One can perceive Mrs. Mallard in a variety of perspectives due to the deliberate planning of characterization that allow the reader to identify with her, employing different writing techniques in the plot to create symbolic meanings that indirectly give the reader a sense of who she is becoming, and by incorporating the…

Most of those who choose to open carry are proud that we are supported by the other peacekeepers out there and having that support causes us to be confident that we can protect ourselves and our families if the situation presents its self. Some anti-gun activists assume that if we have an open carry permit, we would be more likely to harm others than those who choose not to open carry. Just as it would be unfair to say that all gun owners are responsible…

(office landscaping) which emerged in Germany in the 1950s: these architects set up an open office which was meant to foster better communication and collaboration by removing spatial hierarchy.” (Triomphe, Flamante, Myerson, 2015) In this sense, people learned from one another and were able to work with people above or below them – encouraging conversations and a sense of being. However, employees found the open plan office a distraction from their work and struggled to find privacy in which to…