Jessi’s AP Blog

Peanut Butter in a nutshell: eating two tablespoons of peanut butter straight from the jar can seem bad for you, but times have changed and it has been discovered through numerous studies that peanut butter is becoming a healthy habit. The nutrients provided within peanut butter are essential benefits for healthy living. Though it is high in calories, they are good calories and they make up for the healthy nutritional benefits provided in peanut butter that are high in protein, fiber, vitamin E, niacin, and potassium. Not only do these nutrients provide antioxidants, energy, overall they help the body maintain a healthy stamina. The peanuts in peanut butter contribute to brain health, brain circulation and blood flow. Therefore, these nutrients provided substances that reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and prevention protection against colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and high cholesterol. A study found a healthy balanced diet that included peanuts and peanut butter lowered cardiovascular disease risk by 21% because of the unsaturated fat content. This is a catastrophic number that can impact someone’s life, by simply eating a delicious spoonful of peanut butter everyday that is full of vitamins and nutrients.

The biases in these essays were not black and white for the reader to easily point out. Therefore, the author showed bias through the diction used. Bias appears in every text, and although it may not clearly be apparent, as shown in many of these texts, it is expressed through the diction. Some bias that I found interesting was the essay on The Nonviolent Way. “ He was a thoughtful man, and a Christian, and he decided to try another way. He called it the only true Christian way” (740). Martin Luther King is trying to tell the reader that Christian isn’t violent in anyway. He is convincing everyone else that “peace and decency” are the ways around violence (741). Although, most of the wars that have started were with Christians. Why is trying to prove that nonviolence is his answer he wants to seek, when all throughout his journey through racism there was violence? Does Martin Luther King believe everyone was Christian? Another bias that caught my eye was in the introduction of Martin Luther King. “He was a natural leader, American to the core. He combined the common sense of Booker T. Washington with the impatient visions of a Du Bois” (740). The author is saying he is straight American, but he is comprised of two people, that were not all that American themselves. This also combines with MLK saying he is Christian and everyone should follow the Christian ways of being nonviolent when not all Americans are Christians.

When a child is born into an Igbo family it is looked different upon the mother and father. If the child is a boy than to the father is means he will live his father’s legacy and carry on his family in a masculine manner. To the mother it means happiness to the husband since it is a boy, strong defense for the family and that nothing can uproot the family. If a girl is born the family she doesn’t mean as much to the family, sadly. It brings sadness to the men because she can not carry on the legend of the family because she will soon marry to other men. But, to the women she is a companonship and someone she can relate to and teach what she has been taught. As the children grow then are precived differently upon society as raised by traditional Igbo culture. Men see themselves as individuals, important, dependable, and strong and women see themselves as living under the man, almost servents. The men and women not only look at themselves differently, but society’s expectations as a whole depend soley on your gender roles.

A. Akira Kurosawa film Rashomon is the first Japanese film to recieve numerous awards and recongintion. This films stands outs in the forgein film industry from using differnent tatics and techniques. Rather that using a traditional narrative, Kurosawa uses narrative organization. Although, this may not appeal to the younger generations, it will always have a place in film history.

B. Commoner-a common person, as distinguished from one with rank, status, etc.

Embedded-to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic.

Depicted-To represent in a picture or sculpture.

C. Why does the author of the article use “embedded” so frequently? Will they re-do this film and make it in color to appeal to more generations and to perserve it? Did Akira Kurosawa create any other notable films?

In Jack London’s version of The San Francisco Earthquake he barley touches on his focus point;earthquakes. His use of short syntax combined with odd placed diction that doesn’t work well in the his passage. Along with the short syntax he uses it repetitively and mentions the same subject in each paragraph. It seems London, doesn’t have the background knowledge of the San Francisco Earthquake other than the fires that started from the buildings. However, he does thoroughly explain everything there was to know about the fires and he uses CSD to bolster these images. In contrast Mark Twain’s passages goes farther in depth and explains each part of the earthquake very thoroughly. He explains his personal experience while being on the site the day of the earthquake, which includes CSD. From this the reader gets a compelling image of the “great” earthquake. Twain includes dialogue to better help the reader understand his position while in the actual earthquake. His length is much longer than London’s, but he doesn’t stretch his thoughts, he gets his point across. Overall, Twain’s version of The San Francisco Earthquake has a persuasive side, unlike London’s passage.

A. the more participation in sports the increase in injuries become significant. Something minor can lead into a catastropic injury, if prevention doesn’t take place.

B.
1. Foot Tenosynovitis-Inflammation of the lining of a tendon sheath in the foot.
2. Hand Fracture, Navicular-A complete or incomplete break in the navicular bone of the hand.
3. Barotitis Media (Barotruma)-Damage to the middle ear caused by pressure changes.

C. What medication should be taken for a knee injury? Is surgery necessary for all injuries? Should you stretch before or after you run to prevent injuries?

How can “injury prone” athletes prevent sports injuries?