Blankets

After watching the Blankets trailer on Youtube, I think it does a fair job describing what happens or is going to happen in the book.  But I do not think it highlights all the key parts.  You have to read it for yourself in order to get all the key points.  And on top of that, having read the book already it if definitely more enjoyable reading the book rather than watching the trailer.  It does not give you the same experience!


If I had to make a trailer of Blankets, I would probably leave out all the sex and minor themes and focus on the bigger picture.  I feel like that would be best considering trailers are only two to four minutes in length.  Obviously what needs to be in the trailer would be Craig's family, Raina's family, and the blanket.  I would focus on Craig and Raina's love story because every audience loves romance. My audience would include teens because they love romance the most. 

The Incredibles

The Incredibles was a great movie.  I have seen it in the past before but seeing it again reminded me of how good the movie was.  One of the important scenes that I thought was most important was when Mrs. Incredible, Dash, and Violet were in a cave-like area towards the end of the movie and Mrs. Incredible had to leave them to go help Mr. Incredible.  She told both Dash and Violet what the most valuable possession was and it was their masks because their identity is the most valuable thing to them.  I think this is very important because like most super hero movies, super heroes want to keep their identity unknown in order to protect themselves and their love ones.  It also makes their lives easier and they can keep normal like other people in public.  For example, the kids go to school and if they were to use their powers, everybody will know who they are.  Not only does the mask protect their love ones but also protect who they are.  For example, if people were to know who Spiderman or Superman was, their loves one would be in danger which also put themselves in danger too.  Spiderman's grandma and girlfriend and Superman's girlfriend will face dangers throughout their lives if villains find out that Spiderman is Peter Parker and Superman is Clark.  Identity also dictates what they have to do.  This scene also showed that Mrs. Incredible trusted Violet to be in charge over Dash, which made Dash mad.  This showed that Violet is more fit in charge and more mature than Dash.  Overall, this scene plays a very important role in this movie.  It helps the viewer or audience know how important the masks or more specifically the identity of super heroes.  And if their identity are known what possible consequences can occur according to previous super hero movies I have seen. 

Kumu Hina

First off, I thought this was very interesting to see!  I thought it did a very good job talking about Hina.  I just thought it had a very good story, which was just perfect in my opinion.  Hina who was a struggling boy who wants to become the women of his dreams.  A proud transgender woman who hopes to become a leader among men.  Hina who is a Kuma or teacher, cultural practitioner and community leader journeyed a long way to become who he is today. 





I did a little research on Hina.  He travels and discus his life to a lot of different institution and also there's is a lot of screening shown of him.  I would recommend it to anybody who wants a good watch.  If you do not think you like it go watch the trailer on Youtube it will change your mind!
Overall, I really thought it was really cool that we have people like Hina in this world.  Someone really kind and does what he think is right. 

The Longest Yard

My favorite movie is The Longest Yard.  I love this movie because I am a big fan of Adam Sandler and I enjoy watching comedies.  I also play football and the movie is about a football star going to prison and has to play a football game against the guards.  Also Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin also stars in the movie which makes it very interesting.  A couple of other stars are also in the movie like Terry Crews and rapper Nelly.  This movie has a lot of intense scenes and racial scenes  I like the movie a lot and have watched it plenty of times.

How to Run a Race

Have you ever thought about how you should run a race.  Most athletes or people in general assume that a fit person is fast, which is most likely true but when you run a race about 50% of the race is won by how you ran it.  For example most popular races are probably the hundred meter dash or even the forty yard dash in the NFL combine.  These races have a major emphasis on how it is run.  However, there are three easy steps to achieve a faster time.  There is the before, during, and after step which are all easy and simple to do and with practice and determination you will simply be a better athlete without even realizing it!

 

 

Things You Are Going To Want:

 

• Cleats/Track Spikes: These will help you run faster due to better traction on field/turf.
• Compressions: Light clothing will help you run faster.
• Positive Attitude: Positive attitude will win you more races than a negative attitude.
   

 

 

 

 

Before Step:

 

1.      Hydrate. The first thing you need to do before running any race whether it's short distance or long distance is make sure you are hydrated.  Drinking lots of water the day before and the day of your race is essential.  No sports drinks, like Gatorade and Powerade, just water.  Water is the healthiest option.

2.      Stretch.  Stretching the muscles is an absolute necessity, if you don't stretch, your muscles will be extremely stiff during and after your race.  Stretching loosens the body up, without stretching, pulling a muscle or getting an injury of any kind is much more likely. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During Step:

1.      Stance.  Probably the most important step in running a race is the during step.  This is the moment to shine and stance is critical to run fast.  Most short sprints rely on how good an athlete's start is.  Most races will have blocks on starts.  Dominant leg or jumping leg for people who do not know their dominant leg is going to be a couple inches behind the starting line.  This is the leg you want to push off of, that is why your dominant leg is in front of your other.  However your other leg will be about a foot apart and a couple inches back from the other foot and slightly elevated to your comfort.  Opposite arm down from the leg that is up and you are set to begin your race. 

2.      Arms. Your arms crucial in the race as well.  When the gun or whistle goes off you actually want to launch off from your dominant leg and really exaggerate the swinging  of your arms.  This helps you build up power and power leads to faster times. 

3.      Breathing. For people who do not know when you hold your breath you are actually stronger than normal.  This is why you only want to breath only a couple times when you race.  Depending on the distances and athlete, for example most people takes about two to four breaths running the hundred meter dash and some people actually hold their breath throughout the whole race.  You will need to practice this step if you are a beginner. 

4.      Finishing.  Now that you are in the middle of your race you want to keep good form, which means equal strides with elbows tight to your hips and your arms going from cheek to cheek.  Do that throughout the race and towards the end most athletes try to lean forward to finish to get a faster time. 

 

 

After Step:

 

 

1.      Start drinking water. The more water the better. The next few hours the bodies metabolic process will slow down. The muscles in your body are required to be soaked in water. So it is critical to keep hydrating for hours after racing.

 

2.      Eat something. Afterwards, find a quick snack to eat. Foods like bananas, apples, oranges work well. Continue this process right after the race as well as the days following. Also eat some protein and avoid greasy/ascetic food.

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 Stretch.

Stretching is critical after any exercise. It reduces the risk of cramps and allows your body to cool down. Stretching after a race also helps with flexibility.

4.      Take a warm bath/ice. This is not a critical step, however is a relaxing one. It soothes the muscles and speeds up the recovery process and icing up helps prevent any unnecessary injuries.

5.      Continue these things up until the next race. Obviously the more you spend recovering the better you’ll perform in the races to come. So continue to eat healthy, exercise, stretch, and relax to keep the body strong and healthy.

 

Now that you have learned the before, during, and after steps to run a race it is time for you go practice to have the fastest times you have ever ran.  Remember practice makes perfect!