Stumbling forward she nearly fell to her knees only barely balancing out as her left leg went numb. Amira instinctively tried to yank the dart out, blood seeping slowly from the wound. “The…fuck?” The words came out breathlessly as her head gush with dizziness. She tried to bend over to grab for the dart but her hands trembled. They felt as if each bone had shattered within their confines and she gave up on the action immediately. Amira saw him then as he stepped into view, the same damn man…
Fibers are everywhere in everyone. Fibers are threadlike elements from fabric or other materials such as carpet. They are mostly identifiable under a microscope, Fabrics are helpful in forensics in many ways. Fabrics are made fiber strands that are much longer than they are wide and generally round on cross section. These fibers may be from natural or synthetic sources.The main reason why fabrics are helpful is because fibers are in clothing,upholstery, carpet, rope, and building components.…
“I have a dream to be a ballerina, mom! I would wear a tutu everyday! I look like a princess!” “You can’t be a ballerina, Naomi. They have a long straight legs. Unfortunately, you have inherited your father’s bowlegged, and you are also pigeon-toed.” This is my first time I felt frustration, and something bad feeling toward to my mom. I was a five years old. “Why she doesn’t encourage me? Why she doesn’t want me to challenge my dream before I start the training?” Actually, I just wanted wear a…
answer that question, we actually need to start by looking at how sheets are made. In particular, you need to understand how the manufacturing process for bamboo is different from conventional methods. Once you learn about the bamboo manufacturing process, it’ll be easier to understand what happens to bamboo sheets over time and why they become softer. The Manufacturing Process All sheets are made by weaving threads…
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…
By being sustainable in the textile industry it does not just advance the textile industry exclusively but also impact sectors such as: Food sourcing for restaurants, energy utilization and the listing goes on. Sustainability is frequently illustrated or referred to as the process of reducing, recycling and reusing. Hence the fact that the textile industry form part of the largest industry in the world, therefore sustainability is exceedingly…
Pop filters When recording vocalists, you will most definitely need to place a pop filter between the singer and vocal mic. A pop filter will cut down on the mini-explosions of air that happen when a singer says “B” or “P”. Don’t ever leave this job for a compressor down the line. Pop filters also serve the secret purpose of blocking all spit spray from reaching your prized vocal mic. It is not uncommon to find studios stacking two pop filters depending on the singers style. Here are a couple of…
You gotta give Melania Trump credit for being glam no matter the occasion. First Lady Trump decked the halls and trimmed the White House tree wearing a designer label coat indoors. Melania ushered in the Christmas season and shared several pictures of her looking jolly and ready to spread holiday joy. As the holiday lyrics go, "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas." However, as one person quipped, Melania Trump must have thought it was snowing inside the White House when she wore her coat inside…
Warning Labels: Humorous, but Necessary Have you ever purchased a new product that had a warning label on it that made you laugh and wonder, how many people did this before the manufacturer had to put a warning label on it? Well, I have. I own several hair appliances. Each of them having their own warning label on them. I’m sure everyone has seen the one that is on every hairdryer telling them not to use it in the shower or the bathtub. It is sad to think how many people were electrocuted…
Different tribes used different materials, weaving techniques, basket shapes, and characteristic patterns. Northeast Indian baskets, for example, are traditionally made out of pounded ash splints or braided sweetgrass. The Cherokee and other Southeast Indian baskets are traditionally built from pine needles or river cane wicker. Southwestern Indians make baskets from tightly coiled sumac or willow wood, and Northwest Coast Indians typically weave with cedar bark, swamp grass, and spruce root.…