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CHAPTER 1 God never consults your past to determine your future! … I have had many deep-rooted issues of shame, inferiority and low self-esteem…covered up in my life. But then I read this verse: “Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7 Is it possible that a person may look fine on the outside and appear that they have it all together, but on the inside are falling apart, filled with guilt and shame because of things they’ve been through in their past?…

Football Brain Injuries In today’s world, nothing seems more ideal than having a career as a professional athlete. All children aspire to grow up and be like Tom Brady or Lebron James playing in front of a huge crowd. Sports are fun and entertaining, the income is more than enough, and the popularity is never ending. As of recent, there has been certain acquired information that has put all of these fantasies to a screeching halt. This information relates to football players and the…

Accumulative blows to the head, after effects, and prevention Ricario L. Bowen The brain is the most important part of the body and is also one of the most delicate. The brain is used for almost everything and without it a person would not be able to live. Brain injuries have been a major concern in contact sports, specifically football. Brain injuries are most common in these sports, mainly because it is a contact sport, which increases the rate of brain…

Introduction: Tom brady and Belichick are the NFL’s golden boy and master wizard. In a league that showcases men with superhuman strength and uncanny speed two historically average men together created one of the most successful teams in league history. A throw away quarterback and a notorious type a coordinated orchestrated one of the greatest dynasties in league history. On the field they made opponents look uncoordinated and slow. They always seemed to be a step ahead of the rest of the NFL.…

In my case, A.B, a star linebacker at BTU, was severely injured during a practice in spring training. Although he eventually recovered, on many other occasions, he felt numbness in his hands and fingers, so A.B. went to a doctor. After consulting the neurosurgeon, he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which is an abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal. The neurosurgeon recommended that A.B. search for another opinion that would corroborate the diagnosis. The other physician confirmed the first…

October Sky Introduction After the end of World War II, the United States and Soviet Union entered a period called the Cold War. The Cold War was a time period that was filled with tensions, competitions, and fear. The Cold War mainly occurred due to the United State’s fear of communist ideas, as well as the Soviet’s fears of capitalism, and both country’s possessions of nuclear weapons. These two different concepts lead the Soviets and the United States into a time period full of tensions and…

It was only one year ago on this day that I had suffered my most recent and hopefully final concussion. Our football team was playing the number three-ranked team in state for our seventh and extremely important game of the season. As anyone who lives in Chicago knows, October can be a mild month for fall or an extremely cold month, which my princess girlfriend absolutely hates. Unfortunately last year was one of the coldest Octobers we have ever had, breaking the record, which was previously…

THE U.S. ARMY IN WORLD WAR I On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson tended to Congress, requesting a revelation of war against Germany. A little more than two months prior, on January 31, the German government had reported its resumption of "unhindered submarine fighting." With the declaration, German U-pontoons would without cautioning endeavor to sink all boats going to or from British or French ports. Under the new procedure, U-vessels had sunk three American trader ships with a…