Knife making

he switched his gun - a 10/22 ruger semi-automatic rifle - between his hands, the rifle caked with mud as a makeshift camouflage. in addition to that he had a hunting knife strapped to his forearm, and throwing knives safely tucked away as an extra precaution. each noise had him on edge, eyes flashing along, searching for unfamiliar shadows or strange sounds. they moved at something that could almost be considered a jog…

On 07/19/16 at 3:39pm, I was dispatched to 841 Crevis Lane on an injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog owner known. I arrived at the location and spoke to victim John Haywood. I asked Mr. Haywood what took place; Mr. Haywood stated that he was in front of his house when he heard the next dog neighbor son scream from the back yard of 835 Crevis Lane stop Hanes from the back of the house. Mr. Haywood ran to the back of his house where he saw the next door neighbor’s dog attacking his dog…

Top Five Items for Wilderness Survival I have made a research using online sources, and listed five most essential items for wilderness survival. The items are; knife, source of heat (matches or lighter), compass, first-aid, and water bottle (water filtering). In the most of the sources, the knife is the most important item for survival. Knives can be useful in many ways, and it can increase the chance of survival in wilderness. Especially blade knives are even more useful. It can be used for…

To begin, I carefully placed the tip of my knife on the inky line that was the innermost circle of the design. With shaky hands, I pressed the blade about half an inch into the spongy rubber of the eraser and traced the outline of the circle. Carving around the circle was relatively easy, so I repeated…

his decision-making.…

me to gather together all the information I need from the speaker without interrupting. I am then able to collect my thoughts and provide feedback. Furthermore, as the group was working together to come to a conclusion, considering that I have been making a mental note of all the ideas that were being brainstormed it opened my mind to the different uses of the items. I learnt that after I have heard others opinions I am more open in sharing my own thoughts and was able to contribute to the…

avoid potentially destructive consequences. Rita Dove’s language in the poem provokes the reader to think about the aftermath of making decisions. In the poem she wrote, “each desire has an edge,” (l. 2) the word edge at the end of the poem creates a new way to think of one’s desires. While reading edge, the first image that comes to my mind is the edge of a knife or a cliff. It implies that desire can go multiple ways. One side could be sharp and hurt you while the dull side can be safe. You…

others, assess the damage to their self-image, and always keep one question at the forefront of their mind: “Do the means justify ends in this instance?” I often ask this question when trying to determine the next step or to make the right decision. Making the right decisions in my new context has caused me to step back and assess every situation before stepping in and saying yes or no. Saying no to things that were allowed to happen in the past is one of the most difficult decisions I’ve had…

Peer Pressure: Peer pressure effects on individual decision making. Therefore, it influenced the jurors to think for themselves. For example, juror number two was easily swayed by opinions of others. He had no confidence in himself and his own beliefs. Except for juror number eight, peer pressure impaired their judgment. Based on his maturity level it indicated that the greatest differences are found in juror number eight and three. Once juror (Jack) changed his vote from guilty to not guilty…

was lonely, and that he missed Alice. Then he said that his children’s safety and her safety depended on her being with him. The thought disgusted Dana. She did not want to be what Alice was to Rufus. Dana says, “But it would be so hard to raise the knife, drive it into the flesh I had saved so many times. So hard to kill… ” (255-260) The author has Dana say this to show that she doesn’t want to hurt Rufus. It shows that she is conflicted on what she should do, let Rufus use her, or defend…