Essays on Diving

Edgework can be termed as anarchic human experiences that often involve voluntary activities that individuals take part in for the purpose of acquiring a sense of self-determination as well as control thus, through an “adrenaline rush”. Further, edgework can also be defined as the negotiation of two extremes as well as opposing sides these are such as life and death (Lumtpon 2012). When individuals take part in edgework activities which are acts that involve extreme risk- taking, they tend to push themselves thus, to the edge of danger for the purpose of gaining excitement as well as certainty (Lyng ...

The Greek islands have many opportunities for travelers, and it has become one of the most sought-after vacation spots in the world. These islands are historic for their beauty, with many worldwide travelers coming here for centuries for what th”ey believe to be healing properties. Recent visitors may or may not believe in healing waters or sun powers, but they are interested in a chance to be spoiled, get away, and enjoy the island’s vast natural offerings, as well as the luxuries of the sister islands and the ocean. Mykonos, part of the Cyclades island chain, is ...

For an act to be courageous it must be an act which the individual must understand its danger completely.

For an act to be courageous, then it must be an act that the individual is afraid of but still goes ahead to perform it.

For an act to be courageous, then it must be a real life situation.

For an act to be courageous, it must be intentional. For an act to be courageous, it must be an act that is voluntarily decided upon. For an act to be courageous, then it must be an act that the individual clearly understands the dangers that they are supposed to face. For an act to be courageous, it must be an act that the person clearly knows the dangers that befall him in his ...

Dorothy MAHON; Jennifer Mahon; Patrick Mahon, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. O.C. SEACRETS, INCORPORATED; Leighton W. Moore, Jr., Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-1567.

Argued May 2, 1995. Decided Aug. 14, 1995.

Top Four (4) Facts

Fact 1: There were nine painted signs with warning “NO DIVING’ on the rails leading to the upper and lower decks of property. The signs which were running along the rails depicted in exhibits 5A. These were very well visible signs – the most visible of which was the one painted in blue letters of eight inch height. Besides, this particular sign measured five feet in length and was situated two feet from a ...

v. Ocean City SEACRETS, INCORPORATED; Leighton W. Moore, Jr.,

Defendants-Appellees.

Top Four (4) Facts: Fact1: Ocean City Seacrets had put the necessary precautions to guard against customers’ injuries, especially diving, which is relevant to the case in question; the defendant exercised the duty of care. Reason fact is important: First off, it is clear that Ocean City Seacrets hosted many customers or rather invitees, the Mahons included; therefore, it owed them the duty of care. The necessary measures were taken to prevent guests from diving since the water was not suitable for diving. A total of nine ‘NO DIVING’ signs ...

V O.C. SEACREATS, INCORPORATED; Leighton W. Moore, Jr., Defendants- Appeallees.

Top Four (4) Facts:

Fact 1: the defendant had put up nine ‘NO DIVING’ signs at the property placed on the lower and upper decks. The signs were of a significant size and in distinct colors that made them visible to the intended audience. The five feet blue sign placed near the ladder leading to the water was the most distinct of them all and visible to all visitors. On the night of August 12, 1990, all the nine signs on the property were present and ran across the rails of the upper ...

Food is a basic commodity needed to sustain life and as such, it must be safe to eat. Despite the innumerable controversies that abound regarding the ingredients and additives in our food and sage advice from many professional sources and health gurus arguing to the contrary, this paper will support the thesis that, for most people, our food supply is safe. While accepting that prepared foods may contain additives and preservatives, these are necessary to allow manufacturers to bring food safely into our homes. Preservatives and additives are necessary to ensure that our food supply is safe, but ultimately ...

1. How do stroke survivors or anyone with chronic illness, and health providers remain hopeful and “realistic”? What values are involved in their hope?People with chronic illnesses remain “realistic” due to their inner strengths and the absence of choice. According to studies conducted by Hartigan et al., stroke survivors first experience fear, but then replace it with the desire to regain control in life, and their main goal is to become independent (Hartigan et al., 2011, p. 26). Indeed, to have a goal means to be able to remain hopeful and to have desire to reach it. Such ...

My Freshman Pool Jump as a Rite of Passage

I have gone through the freshman jump which is a rite of passage that involves jumping off a diving board into a pool in prom dresses. The tradition is as old as the school itself, and it symbolizes the shedding off of young ways and embracing the newly found adulthood as we start our college years. The jump happens at the beginning of the first school semester, and the freshmen are required to carry their high school prom tuxedos and prom dresses and wear them over swimming costumes. The act is presided over by the students' association leaders and ...

“Diving into the Wreck is a poem written by Adrienne Rich and the title says much about its content. The narrator is a person who dives and searcher for a ship which was wrecked and which lies under the ocean surface. It is told from the first-person which makes this experience credible. There is much imagination woven into this poem and the atmosphere is vivid because of the sensory language that is used to depict the exact movements of the diver. The narrator is female and she has gear for scuba diving and other accessories that are necessary for ...

Introduction

The world never saw a rainbow until long after most of the Gods on Olympus and the heroes of the land were tales told by grandmothers to the eager faces of their grandbabies looking through sparkling eyes looking at the old but still beautiful face of Chloe. Her strong but soft voice filled the quiet room aglow with the golden and orange light from the warm crackling fire at the hearth in the main room of the small but clean and welcoming house on the hill along the cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea. Chloe loved telling these old tales ...

As you have requested, I have written a short self-introduction and my family background. This is precisely my story of life in the past, now, and in the future.

I was born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. These words might sound strange and inconsequential to you, but memories of that place give me true energy and motivation. My mother, a native of Turkey, is a homemaker. My father, whose mother was also Turkish, lived all his life on the territory of Saudi Arabia. He used to work for Saudi Arabia Airlines. There are five children in our family: one boy and four ...

There is the old saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” However, I prefer the thought you can’t beat the price, “free”. Dumpster diving, the act of taking items from the garbage or dumpsters is illegal in some places by local ordinance, regarded as trespassing if enclosed by a fence or placed against a building, sometimes forbidden by a sign posted on the dumpster itself or at the very least generally frowned upon by society. Do not let this stop you from the limitless bounty of previously owned goods awaiting you for just the cost ...

I Have you ever wondered how it feels to breathe underwater and commune with the creatures of the sea?

II Thesis statement Today, I will share with you the wonderful things and places I’ve experienced and want to further experience from scuba diving.

III Preview statement First, I’ll tell you about my introduction to scuba diving, then, I’ll share with you my scuba diving experiences, and finally I’ll divulge some of the diving sites that I wish to visit.

BODY

I MPTS#1: First, I’ll tell you how I was introduced to scuba diving.

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Based from the facts of the case, Greg was a visitor of the local theme park that was owned by Launchester District Council or LDC. During his visit, Greg decided to climb and jump from the harbor wall to land into the sea, despite the warning that such structure is dangerous. As a result, he struck his head on the wooden post causing him to become tetraplegic.

The first legal issue in this case whether LDC is a legal owner or physical controller of the old habor wall. The second issue is to determine whether Greg is a legal visitor to the old ...

Question 1: Determine the types of ecotourism activities carried out in your country, state or area.

Answer: Australia houses nineteen World Heritage Sites varying from Greater Blue Mountains, to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, to the fossil mammal sites in Riversleigh/ Naracoorte, to the Gondwana rain forests, to the Wet Tropics of Queensland. Though the nature of ecotourism activities depend on the features of the ecosystem in some cases, in others, the activities are same, the place changes. Mountain biking is an example of the former, and, exploring the flora and fauna, of the latter.

The activities offered by ecotour operators include mystery tours to explore the legends, culture, myths, ghost stories and history of a ...

Thames Tunnel: Travelling under the river

Recognized as engineering virtuoso, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is also acknowledged for his audacious plans and colossal structures that are critical parts in even today’s times. Brunel amalgamated innovation and immeasurable boldness of foresight in constructing his oft contentious “trophies.” Born to French and English parents, Brunel began his internship with his father on the building of London’s Thames Tunnel. Soon after, Brunel was designated as the projects’ resident engineer; aside from being the lead engineer, Brunel was also able to gain considerable knowledge and exposure on cement and brick structures that would serve him in his future ...

Coastal towns are those towns that have a coastline. A coastline is where the land and sea or ocean joins together. A coast normally refers to the region around which sea and land form a link. Examples of coasts include pelagic coast and gulf. A pelagic coast is one that faces the ocean in an open manner. A gulf coast is also known as bay and is more sheltered than a pelagic coast. The coastal regions are very important to the ecosystem. The rivers that join the ocean have fresh water while oceans have salty water. The mixture of the two different ...

English 90/101

Dr. J. Lucas

Navy Sonar Testing Vs. Marine Life

Sonar is an artificial form of echolocation, which involves the use of sound navigation and ranging techniques for the propagation of sound underwater. This technology is used for navigating, communicating or detecting objects that are under or above the water surface. Specialized sea creatures such as whales and dolphins have the ability to use sound reflected from waves for sensing and locating distant objects or prey, this is called echolocation. Bats also use the same technique to navigate in the dark. Humans also use echolocation through sonar technology in ships and submarines to avoid icebergs, locate ...

Rhodes is the integration of refined Greek cuisine, historic sites and turquoise seas. Only 11 days spent on the Island of Roses will bring warm memories for the whole year. This period would be optimal to fully enjoy the beauty of Rhodes, visit all attractions, and get even tan. Moreover, visiting Rhodes during winter can be a richly rewarding experience. (RhodesGuide) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will see the architecture, which has been preserved from the sixth century BC. Made in the Greek-Turkish style, it surprise with its power and antiquity. Home Rhodes fortress was built five ...

Introduction

Simply put, sonar is the use of an echo. This involves the use of sound navigation and ranging techniques for the propagation of sound underwater, with the overall intention of navigating, communicating or detecting objects that are in or on water surface. Specialized machines and sea creatures such as whales have the ability to use reflect waves for sensing shape and movement of objects and for locating these distant objects. Because there are different ranges of frequencies for sonar, there are low-frequency, mid-frequency and high-frequency sonar. Like any other use of technology or technological enhancement, sonar testing has its ...

I. Introduction

A. Short history

II. Research of positive and negative aspects of hydroelectric power

A. Benefits of hydroelectric power

1. Renewable energy 2. Recreational area 3. Benefits for electricity grid

B. Negative side of hydroelectric power

1. Economy 2. Relocation C. Current demand and energy production III. Conclusion

A. Overview of positive and negative aspects

B. Summary The Benefits of Hydroelectric Power Idea of using hydro power is not new contrary it is quite old; more than two thousand years old. Ancient Greeks used water to power their watermills for grinding wheat into flower. Besides powering watermills hydro power was used in textile mills, heavy and wood industry. One of very important ...

Summary

Although much information about people who dump in dumpsters can be made, the author tries not to make any conclusions since this would be unethical (Eighner, 1994). The author finally gives advice to those that have to scavenge but cannot enter the dumpster. The author says he is now able to value the things he has even more since he has nothing. He concludes that even if scavenging is frowned upon, it is an activity that is surprisingly pleasant. According to the author it is better to dumpster dive than sit at home at night and watch television (Eighner, ...

Last week I was accepted for an interview by Mr. Karol, a project manager for AJBBC Iron works company to learn if we would be a good fit for one another for an employment opportunity. The purpose of this meeting was for me to learn more about the day-to-day tasks required of employees working for the company. I took this trip in order to find out more information about the company AJBBC Iron Works with the greater goal of learning about this career path to see how well it fits with my own goal. This interview is for a class assignment, ...

Leesa Bunch vs. Hoffinger Industries is the case to be analyzed in this paper. Leesa Bunch was injured while diving into an aboveground pool produced by Hoffinger Industries. The girl’s life was changed. He mother suited the company for having produced a low quality pool. The first case was win by the Bunches. Hoffiner Industries appealed to the court. The company’s barristers claimed that it was the girl’s fault and not the company’s. However, right after the appeal has been filed, Hoffinger Industries went bankrupt. The parties presented relevant evidence and arguments to support their ...

Lars Eighner talks about his life as a street boy and evokes emotions in people who value life and those who do not like the life of a street child. He refers to his experiences as a dumpster scavenger who looks for food in the dumpsters throughout the day to find his fortune. Throughout the autobiographical narration, the author draws readers’ emotions through many ways, which describe the trouble he underwent in his life as a dumpster. Throughout the writing, the author moves with readers’ emotions in a cyclical manner (Eighner 254). At some point, he appeals to people’s emotions while, at another ...

Horace said "Carpe diem." In the time of the ancient Romans, Jonathan Larson proclaimed "No day but today!" and most recently, Drake also took credit for You Only Live Once (YOLO). However, Mae West said: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough”, and that is something I completely agree with. I believe that most youth interprets it wrong and sees you-only-live-one lifestyle from the position of being allowed to do everything as long as it fall under the definition of “must try, must have, must see”. Nevertheless, this phrase is not meant to ...

Over the past few decades, the film industry has played a major role in bringing out cultural differences between different countries across the globe. By comparing the French movie "The Big Blue" and the American movie "The Guardian”, this paper will be able to bring out some of the cultural differences between the two countries. "The Big Blue" was released in 1988 by luc Besson, a French director while “The Guardian” was released in 2006 by Andrew Davis who is an American director. Some of the noticeable values portrayed by American films include: innovation, newness and creativity. In French films however, ...

The stories of Antigone, Oedipus. Odysseus, Richard III and Othello all still resonate loudly within modern times. All of these characters had significant flaws that took their greatness and threatened to undo it – and often did undo it when circumstances refused to change. The pride of Antigone was both her strength and her demise; the boldness of Oedipus both brought him the throne in Thebes and sealed his doom. The cleverness of Odysseus brought him through trial after trial, but it also blinded him from fact of his dependence. Richard III’s acumen on the battlefield and in the ...

Research in Mainstream Media

In the article “Giving the finger: This hurts me more than you,” Kluger (2009) reports a study that aimed to clarify how gestures can affect thoughts and feelings about others. Although the article is very informal and aims to entertain the audience in addition to providing them with interesting information, it is professional and all key points found in the original research paper by Chandler and Schwarz (2009) are included in the text, such as explaining the difference between learned and inborn gestures or the development and meaning of the “thumbs up” and “middle finger” gestures. The study by ...

Patient History:

56-year-old Caucasian female PMH: s/p fractures x 3. Right wrist fracture - after falling over a lamp cord in her single-level, carpeted home; 2 months later she fractured her left wrist after tripping and falling. Five years ago she fractured an ankle while making a (bad) landing while sky-diving for the first—and last—time. s/p hysterectomy at age 45 for fibroids; the ovaries were not removed. Menopause onset age 51 without hormone therapy. Medical Work-up: A review of the patient's previous medical records revealed that a spine x-ray had been done for persistent back pain about 4 months ...

Response to On Dumpster Diving

Lars Eighner’s article “One Dumpster Diving” is surprising for a number of reasons. In the first, when we throw something out, we usually consider it to be something that no longer has any value. We do not think about the lives that our garbage leads after it has been tossed. If we do imagine it, we imagine it is sitting on the mound of some great mountain of garbage in a dump. It surprised me to realize that there is a person, and actually a whole sect of people whose lives survive off what value they can get from what society has ...

Pearl aquaculture is the farming practice done with the aim of producing pearls harvested from grown pearl oysters. This kind of farming takes a long time to be fully established, since the oysters take a long while to form pearls. The key to business success is competition, and therefore the methods that involves the development of pearl aquaculture is aimed at maximizing the profit of the business through the use of the technical information needed to learn how to operate pearl aquaculture farming (Haws 02). Though the basic methods for pearl aquaculture farming activity seem simple, pearl aquacultures requires the ...

The business idea that I would be looking into is the development of a pearl aquaculture and the expertise that will be involved around it. A pearl aquaculture is the farming practice done with the aim of the production of pearls harvested from the grown pearl oysters. This kind of farming takes a long time to fully mature. The key to business success is competition, and due to this the methods that will be involved in this startup will be aimed at maximizing the profit of the business via the use of the technical information needed to learn o how to ...

Introduction

The Mediterranean Island of Malta with more than half a million population is one of the most densely populated nations in European continent. Every year more than 1.3 million people visit Malta as tourists. Malta’s GDP percentage share of tourism is by far superior to any other sector. The industry is growing at a rate of 11% YOY making it the fastest growing tourism destination in Europe. Recent trend in Malta is to shift from mass tourism practices to sustainable and green tourism practices. The hotel industry is highly crowded but still there is lot of scope as the customer ...

Every dive is a unique experience and I enjoy it without thinking that my life is not perfect or that I could have done more. The diving erases all these from my mind and offers me the wonderful feeling of freedom, the spiritual enlightening and brings me to the point of connecting with everything that surrounds me, and I know that diving accepts me as I am. My first experience as diver was in Bali. I still remember it and often I find myself wondering what happened that day that changed me and my entire being. Maybe it was ...

Jewelry and treasures are some of the aspects in our modern day world that many people have focused on, as a source of income, as well as a way of storing their treasures. This is because, amongst a few other assets such as land, treasures are among the very few assets in the world whose value keeps in increasing and growing, with the progression of time. Among some of these treasures, include the pearls, which is one of the treasures that have been very vocal in the United Arab Emirates’ economic industry. This is because, apart from oil, pearls are the only ...

“Football’s not a matter of life and death, it’s more important than that.” These are the famous words of former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, in response to the statement that football is a trivial pastime, just a game. Even though his remark may appear to be an exaggeration, I don’t believe he was just joking. There are few activities that generate as much human interest, as much passion, as football. Football is without doubt the most popular sport in the world. It is played in every continent. The major competitions of football are international events, topics of everyday ...

Many people view an island destination getaway as a well-deserved treat or a dream come true. When one begins to research locations, it can be overwhelming at the number of choices that are available. In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, sustainability practices are being researched along with amenities, location, price, and other factors.

Maldives

There was limited contact between Maldives and the rest of the world until the mid-1900s. The nation sustained itself and exported copra to India and some smoked fish to Sri Lanka. It was not until President Nasir, who was himself an entrepreneur, began his rule in 1957 that ...

The Pearl Harbor Naval Complex is widely known of December 7, 1941 attack made by Japanese army. Long time had passed since the accident, but people and participants remember it as a nightmare. The years of reconstruction brought a lot of innovations and upgrades to Pearl Harbor Naval Complex and today we can see perfectly developed and established network of various Units. The overall goal of Pearl Harbor Complex is too broad to be given a certain definition, but explaining in detail responsibilities of each Unit - will help understand the true nature and approach of it.

Transient Personnel Unit (TPU)

The direct mission of TPU ...

Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) refers to robot submarine tethered on a ship by dissimilar cables, which carry electrical signals back and forth amongst the operator and the vehicle. The ROVs are extremely maneuverable and unoccupied mostly equipped with a video camera together with lights. However, it is essential to add extra equipment in order to expand the capabilities of the vehicle. These equipments may entail a still camera, manipulator, water sampler, cutting arm as well as the instruments used in measuring water clarity, temperature, light and penetration. Initially, the developments of ROVs were for industrial purposes including the internal and external inspection ...

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef of the coast of Australia is one of the As one of the seven wonders of the world. It contains nearly 40% of the coral reefs of the world, whereas the north east seaboard of the continent contains about 2,000 kilometres of reefs. Recent researchers by McNamara and Gibson (2008, p. 97) have established that these reefs account for some of the major tourism attractions in the country. In 2007, the international status of the Great Barrier Reef was confirmed when the World Travel and Tourism Council voted it in as the world’s ...

Introduction

The diving capability on a breath-hold in both human and marine mammals is determined by the gas exchange, in both peripheral tissues and in the lung. The end products of these adaptations involve improved oxygen storage, efficient ventilation, pressure tolerance and delivery of respiratory gases. Due to some of these adaptations human is less advantageous in diving than marine animals. For instance, a whale can hold breath for over 120 minutes while human can hold for a maximum of 7 minutes. Another adaptation that is involved in diving adaptation includes the ratio of size of the lungs to the animal’s ...

In Lars Eighner's essay "On Dumpster Diving," he describes his experiences with the phenomenon of dumpster-diving, which he began approximately a year before he became homeless, and presumably continues to this day. The phenomenon of dumpster diving involves rummaging through things people throw away and either eating or retaining it. Eighner, in this essay, notes the varying rules and experiences he has for his own ethos regarding dumpster diving; according to him, as long as it is done responsibly, it is an efficient and sustainable way of life. Eighner's philosophies steer far away from conspicuous consumption and toward responsible, picky ...

Coral bleaching occurs when there is physiological stress experienced by the coral reefs. The stress is caused by an imbalance of the symbiotic relationship that the corals have with the algae that live within them. These algae are of the genus Symbiodinium. The algae are important to the coral reef since they are a source of nutrition and color. The algae will reduce or all will leave the coral reefs when there are harsh physical conditions. When this occurs, there is no tissue growth and sexual production in the corals. They end up losing color and thus the term coral ...

Coral Bleaching: Causes, Effects and Response Action Plan Coral bleaching occurs when there is physiological stress which leads to an imbalance of the symbiotic relationship that the corals have with the algae that live in the coral leaves (Rosenberg, Kushmaro, Kramarsky-Winter, Banin and Yossi 1). The algae will reduce or all will leave. The algae are important to the coral reef since they are a source of nutrition and colour. When this occurs, there is no tissue growth and sexual production in the corals. They end up losing colour and thus the term coral bleaching (Douglas, 386). The skeletal ...