Walnut

(Minot 244). The girl describes other encounters with characters, named Tim, Willie, and someone unnamed, in a provocative fashion by saying, “Tim’s was shaped like a banana, with a graceful curve to it. They’re all different. Willie’s like a bunch of walnuts when nothing was happening, another’s as thin as thin hot dog. But it’s like faces; you’re never really surprised” (Minot 250). The addition of these detailed descriptions of the boy’s counter-part conveys the young girl’s adolescent…

are often low in a number of nutrients that are related to healthy brain function such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, and long-chain omega 3 fatty acids (Beezhold, Radnitz, Rinne, & DiMatteo, 2015). Proteins can be found from non-animal sources such as walnuts, legumes, vegetables, and grains. Participants, for this study, were recruited by way of electronic advertisements directed at vegan social pages and flyers posted at vegan restaurants and grocers. Non-vegan participants were not excluded so…

The novel Jazz which was written by Toni Morrison took place during the late 1800’s up through the mid-1920’s. The novel begins in the neighborhood of Harem in the year of 1926. A women and her husband who are unhappily married have lived together in this town for many years. Their names are Violet and Joe Trace. Violet is a skinny, fifty year old black woman, who is very emotionally unstable and lonely. She recently has let her birds fly free out the window. Joe Trace is in his late…

During the age of slavery many people felt there was nothing to live for. Many African Americans, both enslaved and free, struggles to live a basic happy life. While slavery affected all African American lives, women had something to protect: the family. During the age of slavery, what mattered most to African American women was their family and they fought to achieve it by rebelling, each in their own unique way. In Erica Armstrong Dunbar's Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of…

A trend that is seen in modern society’s altering views towards consumption commonly thought of as harmful substances. Slowly, we are being coaxed by medical studies and word of mouth that what is unhealthy for us could in reality benefit us. Wine, in particular red wine, has risen in popularity as an alcoholic drink that could benefit the heart and cardiovascular system. But while this buzz claim has been studied and small potential benefits may exist, as of yet is not uniformly supported by…

two things: the fact that Albert left the house, and the fact that he died. I live in one of the big Victorian houses near a river. The house has spacious rooms, tall ceilings, and fancy furniture. In the front part of the house there are pines and walnuts, and behind there are my mother roses. My mother cultivates and grows her plants with a dedication and love that never gave us. I am exaggerating, but not much. My mother grows oregano, rosemary, sage, basil, thyme, mint and I might be…

In many elementary school classrooms across the nation one will find a child itching to be somewhere else. They are feeling lost and out of control. Children with ADHD are daydreaming, walking around the class without direction, fidgeting in their seat, bothering the child in the next seat, talking excessively, and unable to control their thoughts and actions. These children are also falling behind in their studies. They cannot complete a single thought . . . Attention Deficit Hyperactivity…

Diving Into Implicit Stereotypes Throughout many generations, fixed and over-generalized beliefs about particular groups or classes of people have weaved its way into the subconscious minds of humanity. The various influences affecting our social cognition have substantial impact on our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner ("Stereotypes | Simply Psychology"). These generalized beliefs, or stereotypes, are typically meant for the purpose of interacting with others and…

The medium used to create this piece was oil on walnut board. This painting is the most important work created in all of Western art. This piece is well known for the woman’s elegance and an inside look into Leonardo da Vinci’s creative mind (Lady with an Ermine 1). In figure two, The Lady with an Ermine…

Burton 1 The human brain is such a complex and beautiful organ of the body but yet is underappreciated. Many individuals of the human race fail to appreciate the importance of the brain, but that is just how their brain works! Ironic to think, but yet it is just as sad. Since the existence of mankind the human brain has constantly been evolving, growing stronger into the intricate, sophisticated organs of the present. By natural selection, certain people have a brain that is more developed than…