Stitch

practices, these girls are at extreme risks. In the movie, “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women”, while in Somaliland Diane Lane discovers a woman who uses a sharp piece of a plant when she performs female circumcisions in order to stitch together the labia. The tools that these women in underdeveloped countries are using create a high risk of infection for these young girls, which can easily end in death. They are at risk for many complications such as hemorrhaging,…

As a part of my junior portfolio, I got the chance to job shadow Dr. Troy D. Smith at Mulvane Animal Clinic. I was required to be at the clinic at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday October 15th, and Wednesday October 19th. Also, I was not required to bring money or a lunch because on both days I was there I left at 11:00 A.M. Because I have wanted to help animals since I was little I wanted to job shadow a veterinarian. While I was on my job shadow I got to experience many procedures, and assist the doctors…

A family’s identity is defined by their heritage -- the objects that are passed down through the generations. Alice Walker's “Everyday Use” explains how these precious artifacts must be protected as they are passed down from generation to generation. The story follows an African American family living in the mid-1900s during the Black Nationalist Movement. Additionally, the short story highlights the dichotomy two sisters: the apprehensive, timid Maggie and the self-assured, outgoing Dee to…

“Open your eyes, concludes the man, and see what you can with them before they close forever.” All The Light We Cannot See written by Anthony Doerr, is an incredibly eye opening book about the ways of seeing the world. This book follows blind Marie-Laure a french girl, and Werner a orphaned german boy. The setting takes place during World War Two and follows Marie-Laure and Werner every other chapter describing their lives, and how they are affected by this horrendous time. As you read you grow…

Gupta and Goel (1999) depicted ‘Chutki’ work as the traditional embroidery of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh in the article ‘Rampur folk art: Chutki work embroidery’. Major attribute of ‘chutki’ work was a dot and a leaf, which was set by folding pieces by hand called as ‘patti’. These designs were named after the arrangements as ‘chaddiyan’, ‘jaldaar’, ‘haar’, ‘suraj’ and ‘gamla’. Dresses and made-ups were amazingly supplemented with chutki work. Simple slipstitch was used to fasten small motifs onto…

From my observations, I can see that RT tends to shut down when she becomes confused on a topic by her repeatedly response of, “I’m really tired today.” RT used her response while performing the Running Stitch and would not continue to the Whip Stitch. I believe RT’s confusion keeps her participating in anything activities. Behavioral Reactions Typically: RT’s typical behavioral reactions consisted of going with the flow, she never questioned what was going on, she just agrees…

common language hardly existed in the factories. Conditions were bad for the workers: numerous workers were under-aged, the hours were maliciously long, and the pay was minimalistic. Von Drehle exemplifies this by saying, “A laborer might agree to stitch linings into suit jackets for five cents per dozen, and work sixteen hours a day stitching a lining every five or six minutes – nearly a dozen an hour,” (42). When investigating factories in the early 1900s, “they saw dirt floors, rats, cats…

reconstruct the past, putting their own personal twist to the story, but staying true to the memorable event. This is an odd interest of mine as many people’s passions do not usually lie in this type of literature. An Acquaintance with Darkness, A Stitch in Time, Broken Days, Taking Liberty, and my most beloved, The Girl in Blue, all works written by Ann Rinaldi, are the books that have captured my attention and now hold a special place in my book shelves. My strong fervor for these types of…

He has the internal struggle of trying to please his family and the values of where he came from while trying to find out who he is and what he wants to do with his life proves to be a difficult life task. But Arnold Spirit shows people the way to cope with these hardships in a novel by Sherman Alexie. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a novel about Arnold Spirit, the main character that lives on the Wellpinit Reservation with his family. Arnold struggles with finding his…

be replaced. Replacement handles are made of a variety of absorbent materials, such as a terry fabric or synthetic rubber. To improve the stiffness of the racket handle or enlargement, the excessive grip can be wound around the tip of the existing stitch. Badminton Strings Like a racket, badminton strings are also lighter and thinner than the regular ones used for racquetball or tennis. Check your racket specifications to find the recommended range of tension. Hitting a racket to the high end…