Essays on Knit

Diversity can be described as the sum total of all individual attributes within an organization (Binder et al., 2008). It is therefore the case that the foundational basis for the diversity is dependent on an individual’s background, culture, and perception. Consequently, it is critical that I undertake a personal evaluation based on my background, culture, and perception so as to have a conscious idea within the wider construct of diversity in my organization. Having been brought up in a contemporary middle class family, I never had to endure extreme struggles as is the case with some of the ...

Social Module: Venice

1) What is the name of your city, town or village and where did this name come from? Note, there may also be an informal name, that is a name that local people refer to it. You may also discuss any name changes over time and the reasons for these name changes. In that case, if the word Veneti has the Indo-European origin, it means “famous”, but if we consider this word with the pre-Indo origin, it means “foreigners” or “new comers” (nuovi venuti). Perhaps the name of the Veneto is from the word “new comers”. In this case, ...

LITERATURE REVIEW

Advantages of Home Schooling The first advantage of homeschooling that emerges from literature is the need for family members to bond. According to Arai (2014), keeping children at home rather than at school helps parents to have a close-knit family. Many parents regard homeschooling as an opportunity for them to learn more about their children and for the children to learn more about them. Arai (2014) notes that parents whose children have undergone homeschooling would make comments such as “we’re much stronger as a family now” or “homeschooling has brought all of us together as a family” (Arai, ...

ABSTRACT

Susan Sontag’s short story “The Way We Live Now,” first released in The New Yorker in 1986, told a harrowing but heartfelt story at the center of the AIDS crisis, charting the trajectories of the friends of a man who may or may not be dying from AIDS himself. In the process, Sontag’s treatment of time, space and narrative is extraordinarily fluid, utilizing point of view and dialogue in incredibly poignant ways to inject a sense of understanding and empathy towards alternative sexuality at a time in American history when homosexuality and AIDS was being treated as ...

Vernacular Architecture – Hassan Fathy

ABSTRACT

Before his death in 1989, Hassan Fathy proved a leader and innovator in a particular focus on vernacular architecture inspired by his intention to rediscover and use the traditional materials of the desert dwelling Arab of his beloved Egypt. In his journey, he realized the importance of the spirit of culture, of community, and of the roots of Islam influence on the best sustainable architecture of the desert dwelling Muslim in the community setting. Tasked with creating the design and development of a community for several thousand displaced people from the old Gourna village Fathy incorporated the poverty of the ...

When we hear about knitting, our mind usually draws a picture of an old lady, resting in an arm-chair, knitting socks for her grandchildren. But it is not actually true. This hobby is enjoying a revival today and a lot of young people can create real masterpieces. The first sample of real knitting, cotton socks, was made in Egypt in the beginning of Common Era. In the 16th century in Paris knitting was considered man-only occupation (en.wikipedia.org). Later it spread in the country, where people could easily get all they needed for knitting. Since then knitting has gone in and out ...

Early origins of folklore-knitting

Knitting is a popular art form that has been practiced and practiced by societies all over the world for ages. It originates from the human need for clothing to protect them from the weather elements. However, studies have shown that the term "knitting" was not in Europe language before the renaissance. Recently, knitting has become more of a hobby than a skill due to the mass production of clothing by industries. This art has been passed from one generation to the next from as early as the 3AD in Egypt when it was still a colony of the Roman Empire formed on two ...

Abstract

There are many aspects that affect the health that are social in nature. These include community, family and friends, economy, housing, incomes, lifestyles and habits such as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking, clothing and education. These factors are collectively known as the social determinants of health. These factors may be influenced positively through programs and policies aimed at improving various social aspects of people living on low incomes. This paper presents a reaction to four videos by focusing on social determinants such as housing, dietary practices and lifestyles, physical activity and community and how the claims made are consistent with ...

Introduction

The service that police agencies towards a community cannot be belittled. However, the effectiveness of an agency while dealing with various responsibilities from the management to operational level depends on various aspects. The operations command of a police department is usually perceived, rightly so, as the most important. However, it is important to note from the outset that most operational work is usually performed without the watchful eyes of the administrators. As such, effective work depends on the motivational levels and professionalism of the officers. - How the history of the agency has contributed most of the issues that have ...

Culture is defined as “the expression of human spirit in the fields of fine arts, literature, philosophy, as well as their reflection in everyday individual and social codes and values” (Gourtsoyanni, n.d). Ethnicities and cultures all around the globe have developed different ways of artistic expression over the years and it seems that people tend to use art for its unique qualities; those of passing on knowledge and information to others, stimulating senses, and expressing and affecting emotions. Moreover, numerous forms of artistic expression, like music, visual media, literature and film provide some of the best means for modern ...

In the American cultural memory, the idea of a “cult” conjures up an image of a group of weak-willed adherents following the every move of one individual with some crazy ideas. The concept is often linked with wanton violence, excessive drug use, and manipulative sexual activity; people with no experience with cults often assume that individuals that get sucked into cults are weak or unintelligent. However, cults are complex social groups, formed by the same social bonds and social imperative that drives people to form clans and communities. Cults, clans, and communities are all driven by the same human need: the ...

Introduction

Puerto Rican culture, which has been described as the most colorful culture in the history of the international community, has undergone so many changes, thanks to globalization. Globalization, which entails the integration of the world cultures, economies and ideas, is an inevitable concept in the modern world, where technology is fast taking root and advancing in almost all countries, including the developing countries. Talking of cultural globalism, the most significant part of human life covered include language, architecture, foods, religion, arts, entertainment, and the overall way of life observed by a particular community. In the case of Puerto Rico, an ...

British designers today are creating fashions that incorporate romance and unusual items, ethnicity with 3-dimensional fabrics, and classic colours juxtaposed with city neon bright colours. Victoria Rangayah has made a name for herself creating romantic clothing with a softness that reflects her Lithuanian ethnicity. Her label, z-modem is considered a “contemporary ladies wear fashion label” (youngbritishdesigner.com). Photograph 1depicts her beautifully romantic classic navy blue dress. From the waist up the dress uses sheer fabric in three dimensions with curves of sheer material held together with a brooch. Perhaps the brooch is a piece of antique Lithuanian jewellery because the look of the brooch and ...

This essay critically examines the nature of duchenne muscular dystrophy. The condition, affecting 1 out of 3,600 boys, is an inheritable disorder arising due to mutation of the dystrophin gene. To a great extent, duchenne muscular dystrophy can be effectively managed by controlling the symptoms that lead to its development. However, currently, there is no cure for the condition, but with advances in medical technology there is hope for a complete control of the disease through gene therapy.

Clinical Presentation

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a disease which causes weakening of muscle and leads to eventual death. The condition appears in the ...

Introduction

It is widely accepted in management circles especially in transnational organizations that countries have distinct and sometimes unique cultural traits. These cultural traits are extremely influential and to a large extent determine whether multinational corporations succeed or fail in the various countries of operation. This is the case because of the continued globalization and merger of world economies that has consequently resulted to the melt-down of not only international but also local geographic boundaries. To this effect, culture based studies are becoming a pre-requisite for doing business in the various parts of the world as the years pass by. At the ...

‘Joyas Voladores’ – Brian Doyle

I thought this was a superb piece of writing. Doyle’s description of the hummingbird’s engaging and well-written. In the first paragraph, after the opening sentence, he starts three short sentences with the phrase ‘A hummingbird’s heart is...’ – a technique called anaphora. He then finishes the paragraph with one very long sentence full of vivid verbs – “whirring...zooming...nectaring...hammering.” He uses anaphora at the start of the second paragraph too – “They can...” and the long list of the exotic and mysterious names of different types of hummingbirds adds an element of what is almost poetry to the essay. He then goes ...

When picking a college to attend, a prospective student can have an incredibly hard time deciding what they want, and what will be best for them. One of the biggest considerations to make is the size of the campus itself; picking a large or small campus can very much dictate how the next few years of your education are spent. There are a lot of factors to consider as this decision is weighed; many of them depend on your own needs as per your education. In this essay, we will examine the virtues and detriments of small versus large college campuses. It is ...

New In America.

The 1900s saw the advent of mass migration from Europe to America. Every day, Ellis Island, in New York, would be inundated with hundreds of migrants seeking a higher quality of life in the United States of America. This new country posed fantastic opportunities to gain a fresh start and hundreds tried to gain permission every day. This fascination began when between 1880 and 1890, 5.3 million immigrants had come to America’s shores; another 3.7 million arrived between 1890 and 1900: “By 1900, America’s population was about 76 million, double what it had been just thirty years earlier, and ...