Knitting

People experience many different kinds of emotions, and in order for people to clearly recognize how other people are feeling, they must ask questions in order to completely understand the situation without causing a large amount of tension. When conflict occurs between two people, one must be careful to not cause additional tension between the two parties. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is through perception checks. The purpose of a perception check is to clarify nonverbal…

I am originally from a small rural community in Ohio which has poor regulation on the air and water quality which humans depend on to sustain life. Throughout the city, hydraulic fracking has become a common method to obtain energy. This method of obtaining energy is misconceptualized to be a cleaner alternative to oil and coal, however, with a first hand on experience with living in this area allows me to witness otherwise. This city is known as Youngstown, Ohio. Hydraulic fracking is a…

ELAD690_52 M6 Discussion on Family Engagement As a new principal in an unfamiliar school, I would need to learn about existing family engagement by gathering data in order to develop an appropriate plan. According to Ferlazzo, “We need to relate to families, not as clients, but as partners in school and community improvement,” (2011, p. 10). Similarly, we need to engage all stakeholders in the community to support our schools, and educate teachers, that it is a misconception that providing…

Michael F. Maniates (2001) article, Individualization: Plant a Tree, Buy a Bike, Save the World?, challenges the idea of individualized, consumer-based environmental solutions. The author attracts the reader immediately by recalling a famous Dr. Seuss tale, The Lorax, which tells of a "short sighted and voracious industrialist" who is blinded by greed and destroys the landscape in order to produce "Thneeds" (pg. 31). However, the book ends with a sense of hope, by commanding a young individual…

Mindfulness is the ability to direct attention to present experiences, in the moment, with an open mind, kindness, and curiosity (West, 2016). The process is intended to assist people in reducing anxiety, worries, and negative ruminations by encouraging rational thoughts and discouraging impulsivity. In an article written by Timothy Davis (2014), he discussed how mindfulness can be utilized in the classroom setting in order to enable students to “process a broader range of information and have a…

In John Marsden’s novel Tomorrow, When the War Began the group is faced with a war that brings out the good and bad qualities in the group. During the novel the group adapt to living in a war zone. The war brings out some bad qualities, which causes the group to consider revenge, but it also brings out some of the good qualities such as leadership and courage. War isn’t about being nice or about having a good time. The group starts to realise that they aren’t going to win this war without…

Coaches Toolbox Coaches are very influential in their players lives. Their influence can be for the good of the player or can be detrimental to their performance. Some of the greatest coaches in history used a variety of sport psychology concepts and techniques to help their athletes reach peak performance. Since I am seeking a career in the field of coaching, it is essential that I gain the knowledge and know how to implement some of these techniques to help better my clients. This project…

Adventures in Knitting When I was about nine years old my grandmother, Barbara handed me a craft kit that would change my life. This kit came with a book, a pair of knitting needles, and a ball of hideous multi-colored yarn. After a few weeks of clumsily trying to figure out how to knit, I took the yarn and needles to my grandmother Beth who always had a knitting project on her needles . I didn’t know it at the time, but taking the kit to my grandmother and learning how to knit would change my…

. “You are going to help me!” Fezzik screams at the top of his lungs. He has been pounding on the door for what seems like hours. Fezzik knocks on the door with one hand and clutches his blood-pouring side with the other. “Please Miracle Max! If you help me I will pay you what I have and work off what I owe! Please! Please!” “No!” Max says once again. “I am not Miracle Max anymore! I am Max! Just Max!” Fezzik begins to sob. “Please Max! Please!” Fezzick begs as everything goes dark.…

section also applies when the purpose is obvious , although made known e.g. food for eating clothes for wearing. Application: From the case Grant v. Australian Knitting Mills ([1936] A.C. 562); It is held that breach of implied condition of fitness for purpose can be prosecuted. In this case the underwear produced by Australian Knitting Mills had too much chemical content which is not fitting the purpose of the underwear hence they were liable to Grant. Conclusion: From the source facts can be…