Woodworking

Though I have spent most of my life in Georgia, the majority of my family members are from New Jersey. My maternal grandparents come from Bayonne, New Jersey, living in the area until my grandmother, Lois McGlynn, retired. My mother and father moved to Miami, where they lived until they divorced. My mother moved to LaGrange, Georgia, which is where my maternal grandparents, aunts, and uncles moved to after the retirement of my grandmother. My mother and I moved in with my grandparents. Across…

Contract is a kind of legally binding agreement which form between two or more parties and the parties will obtain rights, owe duties and have obligations from the subject matters in the agreement and it frequently occurs in our daily life, such as contract in employment. There is a specific situation arise from the contract which called restraints of trade and it is a clause in a contract which has the fundamental purpose is to prevent a party doing some kind of business activities, profession…

Canadians looking for a vacation may not name Quito, Ecuador as one of their first choices, but they should. It may be one of South America's smallest capital cities but you'll easily find something to do regardless of the type of vacation you're looking for. From stunning architectural wonders and world-class art galleries to quaint backstreets and serene retreats; from lively street markets and picturesque hiking trails to luxury hotels and refined dining; from scientific marvels to…

For most people its satisfying to know they can build something with their own two hands that’s of quality and impresses people. That’s one of the reasons my dad said he loves to do woodworking. People generally take more pride in something they have had to work for or had to do themselves rather than something that was just handed to them. My dad, like most men, is the kind of guy that will try to fix it or make it himself before he has to pay somebody to do it. I was curious as to how he…

There are five common theories of punishment in the criminal system. One theory is retribution, which is the act of responding to an injury with an injury. A second theory is deterrence, which is the act to discourage or prevent action while inhibiting the criminal behavior, especially by fear with use of punishment. Incapacitation is the third theory, which is the act of making them incapable and lacking in qualification. The fourth theory is restoration, which is the act of taking steps to…

1. Unit Title: Museum-Based Lesson Plan 2. Lesson Title: Be a Leader and not Lethal 4. Grade Level(s): eight grade students 5. Duration: Five days for 45 minutes (add 20 minutes for clean-up). 6. Lesson Focus: Students in my 8th grade class will make posters to protest violence in Chicago. Students will explore Elizabeth Catlett and Leopoldo Méndez art work. Students will identify how the artist work is related or dissimilar to…

High school girls began taking trade classes, like woodworking and metalworking. Prior to this, they took homemaking classes – which consisted of skills like cooking and sewing. Title IX legislation unintentionally opened the door for female participation in athletics. In 1972, one in twenty-seven girls played…

dinner, went on a sunset hike and hiked back down using our flash lights. Day 7: We hiked 9 miles on this day. We first hiked from Apache Springs to Crooked Creek sight where we saw homesteaders reenact 1880’s life. We also did candle making and woodworking. We then hiked to Porcupine campsite, which only had river water and we had to purify our water for drinking and cooking using water purification tablets. We then hiked about 2 miles to Phillip’s Junction and back to pick up food for the…

Rehabilitation has been around for generations whether through practice or thought. Although this idea has been discussed and tested, it has many definitions and can cause confusion among those who wish to implement it. Charles Tittle, author of Social Problems, sees rehabilitation as a multi-definition word and the context in which it is defined then determines how effective it has been within our justice system (Tittle 386-387). Without a standard definition of rehabilitation, doubt in its…

Topic One: Population & Immigration In the thirteen colonies in America during the early to mid 1700s, there were the New England colonies, Middle colonies and Southern colonies. There was also a large population growth. The people moved to the colonies that best fit the travelers religion, lifestyle, and where land was available. These people had different ways of life and thinking. The New England colonies consisted of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire in 1730. The…