There is a famous tale among the Ibo people of Nigeria that tells the story of an undefeated wrestler. The wrestler had fought all of his tribesmen, all of his countrymen, and all of the animals. Yet, still no one could defeat him. Looking for a challenge, he ventured into the spiritual world. There he wrestles all of the spirits, defeating each of them. He cried out, Is there no one who can defeat me? Everywhere the wrestler ventured, the people would beg him to leave. Then one day a frail looking man appears ready to fight him. The fragile old man is the wrestler’s own chi (the Ibo believe every person possess a chi). Laughing, the wrestler approaches as if to defeat this foe with ease. His chi, however, lifts him easily with one hand, dashes …show more content…
We can be our own biggest threat. Most downfalls occur, not at the hands of another person, but by our own hand. Think back over the past few years at those in our society that have faltered. What was the source of their fall? The people I can recall brought their own demise by the choices they made. Some made statements that were captured by the media. Others did things in secret that got brought out into the open. I know people who posted pictures or made statements on Facebook that later regretted doing so. Downfalls rarely come as a result of the actions of someone else. Other sources may have brought their fault to the attention of the world or others, but the roots of the mistake begin with themselves. We, it seems at times, are our own greatest opponent. Master yourself. The moral of the Ibo tale is to master your-self before conquering the world. The book of Genesis teaches that sin (selfishness) waits at the front door of our house and that we are to master our self-ishness. The danger does not derive from someone else’s house, some other group of people, or from someone who does not like us. The danger comes from within. I have found the challenges faced in life have more to do with Self than the obstacle presenting the challenge. Knowing Self, understanding Self, is the key to facing challenges. Imagine if the Ibo wrestler had recognized that the frail and fragile old man was himself. How might the outcome been
Cladribine is an adenosine deaminase inhibitor. Adenosine deaminase, an enzyme involved in purine metabolism, plays an important role in DNA and RNA synthesis through the turnover of nucleic acids in tissues. Cladribine is a well-known purine nucleoside analog which interferes with adenosine deaminases, thus used for treating lymphoproliferative disorders, such as hairy cell leukemia (HCL) [1].
Obtain evidence: Carry out the investigation by gathering sufficient reliable information to enable the issue to be properly addressed by proving or disproving matters relevant to the issue being investigated, taking into account all relevant information and no irrelevant information. At this stage, it may be necessary to refer any matters that may be misconduct or corruption to the Corruption and Crime Commission.
Interviews are set to happen for Monday next week. The questions that will be asked are 1. In what ways do you make parents, students, and coaches aware of TBI? 2. How do you know when an athlete has TBI? 3. In your own words, can you explain what TBI is? 4. Why should people be aware of TBI? 5. If you had an unlimited budget to tell parents, athletes, and athletes about TBI, how would you explain it to them and why? 6. Do you feel it is important for the coaches and parents to be educated on TBI and why? The journals talk about long term effects and how TBI occur in collegiate athletes and high school but more commonly in collegiate athletes. Some journals discussed the rehabilitation for concussions and how athletic trainers plat key roles
A little under two years ago, one day after basketball practice, I received a call from an unknown number. It was a 512 area code, and I was curious to see who it was. I answered the phone– it was the regional president at the time, Barrett Dover, inviting me to join BBYO Lonestar Region. Even though I didn’t know Barrett that well, or know much about BBYO at all, this call was what led me to join. This personal call went a long way; for I would not be here today if it weren’t for Barrett and the 92 years of Alephs before me who have invited others to join BBYO.
A mysterious and strange malady arrives in the small American town of Abida which can be found on an island off the coast of the New England region. The island is somewhat isolated, most political matters are handled locally between it's people, this is due to the islands history. The people of Abida are the final result of successful human amalgamation between slave and owner with many of which who still holds on to their eccentric ancestral beliefs that revolve around "the old ways". This causes many to rarely visit or leave the island and as a consequence Abida is flung into a realm of enigma lying beyond the fringes of the New Englander's conscience. Without the aid of the mainland however, the disease, which is referred to locally as "scourge" takes large sections of
During the my sophomore year of high school, I decided to join a club at my school name Intercat. Intercat is a great way to help out in my community and my school. Over the time I contribute a positive change in my school by joining the Teen Suicide Prevention and Awareness which we learn how to help someone out if we notices that they are going to a hard time. In my community I have done Feeding America, Keeping Moreno Valley Beautiful, Rotary Thanksgiving Dinner, Ride Moval, Helped out the Senior Center cleaning, The Springtastic Festival, I helped out with the Senior Citizen Prom and a lot more.At the end of my sophomore year I did 84.5 hours of community services. I loved helping out so I did it again, my junior year during for school
While understanding all of the concepts of what exactly was a initiative and how it is qualified for an upcoming ballot or is currently in circulation, i learned to pick an initiative that i was interested in which is the Environmental Health, Prohibited Substances and Activities, and Vaccination Initiative Statute. This initiative starts off by the powers of the electors to propose statutes and amendments to the Constitution and to adopt or reject them. An initiative measure may be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition that sets forth the text of the proposed statute or amendment to the Constitution and is certified to have been signed by electors equal in number to 5 percent in the case of a statute, and 8 percent in the case of an amendment to the Constitution, of the votes for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. However, an initiative measure may not contain alternative or cumulative provisions wherein one or more of those provisions would become law depending upon the casting of a specified percentage of votes for or against the measure. Therefore, an initiative depends fully on how the society views the initiative as a benefit or a disadvantage. For instance, right now a Initiative
"To be overcome by one's weakness is only human."(304) Other than by looking at the fight as something bigger than his individual story, he is able to undo his sense of being human, and is therefore able to contain his own craving for protection and well-being.
In this final essay I have included works from IDS 101 Course: Essay collection week 1 titled Self-Reflection Profile Essay, week 2 Titled Critical Analysis Essay, and Week 7 Final Research project. I have also included three of, what I consider, my best discussion posts. Throughout my eight weeks in IDS 101 cornerstone, I have learned principles and techniques related to critical thinking, research writing, and digital communications.
The debate over whether human failure is the result of internal flaws is very complex. For example, “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare shows how ambition can change the way one acts in a situation, also when someone pressures him. Additionally, Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “Ozymandias” describes how a sculptor made a statue that expresses his feeling of the once called leader Ramses II. Furthermore, “The Story of Daedalus and Icarus” by Ovid states how one’s kind ambition can lead to someone’s bad attitude towards their actions. Ultimately, there are many causes of human failure like one’s ambition or temptation from their surroundings.
Great societies fail all around the world at anytime, is America in danger? How can we prevent our society from falling like others? Many past societies have fallen for various reasons, some reasons occur more than others and the three mains reasons that string through many of the societies are: political corruption, differing opinions in religion and excessive military spending. This information not only shows us information that caused powerful societies to fall but also shows what people right now can do to prevent the fail of societies today. The three main causes of the fall of great societies are political corruption, excessive military spending and differing opinions about religion.
One man, or woman, alone cannot cause change. They need a group to stand with them and help them win their battle. There is a very good chance that there is at least one person, if not more, with something to lose. So it isn’t one person with nothing to lose that will cripple society, but a group of people standing up against what’s wrong in their world, united for their cause, that is the most dangerous thing to any
Intelligence is a dependable instrument of its own to generate information that establishes the base of National Security in the United States. Intelligence has been used since the beginning of history to provide information on enemy threats and how to prevent a mass disasters. It has been used for wars, national security, military tactics, etc. Intelligence has been available since the revolutionary war and our first president George Washington and other leaders of the world have used intelligence to protect their countries. Intelligence is the dominant and the backbone of homeland Security and it is ceaseless learning about it. National Intelligence agents train tirelessly to fight and create
What if your destiny was set in stone and no matter what you did, you couldn't do anything about it? What if instead your destiny depended and reflected on your actions? Both of these are chi. In the Ibo world, chi is often translated as god, guardian angel, personal spirit, soul, or spirit-double. In Things Fall Apart, there seems to be two conflicting views on chi and it's impact on the primitive tribe. The first view is given by a tribe proverb and the second is by Okonkwo himself. The question is: which of these two is the dominant or correct view on
It seems a lot of people find themselves entranced by things well beyond them. From the infinite vastness of space and the overwhelming depths of our oceans to the terrifying finite existence we are given and the shallow nature of those who provide for us; therefore, it seems so out of place to ponder those things which we take for granted, or simply are forced to live with. Take, for instance, paper. We use it every day, we know how it's made, and it revolutionized the world in its own way. Yet when was the last time you sat down to think about it? For instance, how did we learn that crushing down fibers of plants would create a substance perfect for recording information for centuries to come? Granted, none of that matters in the world today,