I have no home, I am but a wanderer. No one knows me. My origins are unknown to even myself. My future, as unpredictable as the futures of the people I encounter. Forgive me, for I have not properly introduced myself. Then again, I have no real identity. One may know me simply as Phoenix. That seems to be the only consistency in my life. The tattoo I have, of course, just below the curve of the neck, a dark phoenix is penned into my skin. To elaborate, my tattoo enables my life, more accurately, my abilities: with this tattoo I can read into the depth of one's mind, to foresee their future, and I speculate that the phoenix is the source of my long life. I cannot recall when first I woke, only that it was in the midst of a desert, any recollection …show more content…
Unlike all other humans I was neither deprived of sleep or dehydrated nor half starved during my travels through the forsaken desert. All the nourishment I required had been channeled from the life forms that were blind to my presence. It took me two weeks to reach the first human I would encounter in my many years. The man that rode towards me followed by a caravan of camels and carts similar to the one he now rode. They bore spices and fine silk, I was informed that they were nearing the end of their journey and that their final destination was in the Khentii province. I was beholden to accept their request to accompany them. After a week or more I had trained my mind to block out the invasive bombardment of everyone around me and their minds pressing on mine. I could now centralise and investigate further into a single being. I now also found the cause of the burning sensation on my neck when I would look into someone's mind. In a looking glass one night I found the phoenix, dark and defined in the fire light. It hovered as if in mid flight, wings extended and head lowered as if ready to attack. For the remainder of the journey The men in the trading party ignored me as a stranger in their midst. For that I was thankful and was able to seclude myself from the rest of the party. Only Ganzorig, the first man I met whom also invited me to accompany them, would associate with …show more content…
They plotted to expel the family from their midst. Before long they did, curious I followed the family from afar. I closely and discretely watched young Temujin to see how he would react to their poverty. I read his mind often and found horrific intentions in his juvenile mind. He wanted to act on his hatred to his half brother. To take what he wanted most, power and authority of his own family. It scared me, to think that in his little consciousness, he could be plotting such murderous deeds. It kept me up at night until at long last he had plotted long enough. I felt him wake and advance toward the tent of his brother. With a dagger in hand, he envisioned himself striking the chest of his brother spilling the blood of his relative to quench his resentful ambitions. I followed him into his brothers tent, as he entered, however, I saw something new in the future of young Temujin. I saw him riding tall and foreboding on a black steed, the decapitated bodies of hundreds of hundreds of men, women, and children surrounded him. Death and decay filled the very vision I had. My mark burned at the heinous display before me. In my vision he boasted that he had united nearly all of the East under his bloody regime and that he would never stop until all of Asia was his. The blood that was about
Tattoo’s that are removable are not romantic, and it’s the wuss way to do it. I believe that the main idea of this article is how she got a tattoo that most people would regret because of how much she picked at it, but she didn’t regret it like most people would. In one of the paragraphs she says how even though her tattoo is blurry, scarred, and bad-looking, but she still has no regrets about it unlike 17% of the people in America who have tattoo’s.
... were positive, one may argue that these individuals only saw the tolerant and fair-minded side of the Mongols, and not the relentless warrior part of the society who was known for its “dirty” tactics of war, which went as far as launching diseased-ridden corpses over the walls of castles during sieges. Alternatively, one may argue that the scholars who provided negative documentation of the Mongols only saw the destructive side, not the open-minded side of the society who were known for their cultural acceptance. Although these accounts allowed for an adequate idea of the nature of the Mongols, a record from a peasant who was not a member of the upper class in their society, as all reports presented were from historians, scholars, and political leaders. This would allow for a different perspective on the issue and would produce a better understanding of the topic.
...buted to the downfall of certain empires and traditions. In Segu, these historical events affected this family greatly in both positive and negative ways. The interest that Tiekoro took in the Islamic religion directly affected the other three brothers to be intertwined with a new religion, trade, or slavery. For these four brothers the quick expansion of Islam and trade lead them astray from their home and heart. One sequence of events directly contributed to the fate of his siblings but perhaps this “[m]isfortune is like a child in its mother’s womb: nothing can stop it being born. It grows invisibly stronger and stronger; its network of veins and arteries develops. Then one day it appears in a deluge of uncleanness, water and blood” (Conde 66).
Organic inks, which are my personal professional preference, are the safest on the market. These types of inks are typically derived from plant matter. Vegan inks are also in the same class as the organic inks as well and are also ranked just as safe as organic inks.Organic inks are also safe to digest. I personally have no plans on digesting tattoo ink, but if I planned on doing so at least I know that it is safe.
“No no, I found my personal legend, it was the love I have been looking for,” The King of Salem told me, “Excuse me, I have to use my energy to something that is not a stone wall,” I was so disrespected. Once more I felt remorse at myself but I thought that he was just jealous that I found a women who would love me for who I am. I went to drink wine when I felt a message come from the Earth, I felt as if I should go outside. My feet, oh they walk without my control like if wind was swaying them to my destination, what is happening? I walked outside to only find a crow. “Haha, little bird, what is your business being here?” the crow shot at me with the speed of an arrow and I was blind sighted, it went to a direction in the desert and almost felt as it was reminding me of my personal... “Santiago SANTIAGO, these fools are trying to turn lead into gold come look!!” I forgot what I was thinking about and said “Ahh yes I knew that game would attract my guests.”
Everything started a few years ago. It was a warm and beautiful night in Africa; the dark blue sky was full of stars… and those were the last things I remember before I woke up in a cold and wet floor. I do not know where I was, or why I my hands were tight behind my back.
Have you ever fallen asleep and woke not remembering how you feel asleep or when?
“Individuals are encouraged, even expected to make ‘lifestyle’ choices to maximize their life chance and simultaneously held responsible for managing and minimizing the risk associated with these decisions” (Leve, 2012:124). Media discourse is part of everyone’s day to day life, ideals of bodies are shown in all these media communication’s in order to appeal to the consumer. This could be considered to have made society become obsessed by looks, meaning that individuals feel the pressures to keep up with how people are represented in the media, for example recognized celebrities in magazines. According to The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, or BAAPS, there was a 16.5 percent increase of procedures in 2012. These statistics show that cosmetic surgery is becoming normalized, “This is how we live now. Anything that makes us feel better about our appearance, whether it involves needles, knives or acid, is acceptable’ (Wiseman, 2012)
A controversial topic today is whether or not body piercings and tattoos should be accepted by professionals working in health care. Currently, tattoos and piercings are allowed in health care as long as they are not visible. According to one of the studies, “Body piercing is defined as a piercing of the body anywhere other than the earlobes” (Westerfield). Therefore, the only visible piercings allowed are small studs in the lobes of the ears for females. The reason body piercings and tattoos are not suggested in health care is that they keep someone from looking professional as well as making them look intimidating. Not everyone sees them that way. The opposing side is that they do not affect
The world has changed tremendously throughout the years. Through the personal and cultural expression of tattooing oneself most wonder why people today get tattoos. Furthermore, those who think tattoos are just for looks will have to realize that tattoos are a part of ones life. Therefore one might say, “ Tattooing is used in a way to mark important events or people in their lives in a permanent way.”(Milcetich) people today should look in the meaning and value of a tattoo “As a statement carved in ones body” (Milcetich). Along with that meaning in ones body, people’s attitudes towards tattoos have begun to change what one thinks about tattoos.
Are tattoos a kiss of death at a workplace? According to Student Research Center, nearly 4 out of every 10 Americans in their 30s have been inked. ''In April 2000 15% of Americans were tattooed (which is roughly around 40 million people) (The National Geographic).'There are different types of tattoos, from color to black and white, even glow in the dark. Number of tattoo paralos in the U.S. is 21,000'' (Tattoo Statistics 1) and more is being added every single day. People spend about $1.6 billion on tattoos once a year. ''In the U.S. more women than men are tattooed, 36% of the ages is between 18-25 and 40% of those ages are 26-40 that have at least one tattoo.''(Random facts 1) People have been getting tattoos for a while now. It has been said that ''tattoos date back as far as the Neolithic era or around the fourth to fifth millennium BC.''(skinsight.com 1) Tattoos should be acceptable at a place of business because people get tattoos for significant purposes, tattoos can tell stories and build confidence, body art is a way for someone to express themselves, make up, and tattoos are reminders of life time experiences.
Graffiti is drawing or writing typically with spray paint of an image, name or scribbles on a wall of a public place. Graffiti in New York began in the 70’s and 80’s that changed the entire city. It has created a different form of art that is also controversial.
Cosmetic Surgery has been around ever since the early wars to repair scars and injuries but, “today, cosmetic plastic surgeries outnumber reconstructive ones in many countries.” (Edmonds, 2012, p. 134). Cosmetic surgery continues to grow in popularity all around the world. It has now evolved to beautify an unattractive physical appearance. In 2013, Americans spent more than seven billion dollars on cosmetic surgery according to a website titled, Healthline. Cosmetic surgery may sound ideal to someone who is unhappy with a physical appearance but it can be very dangerous. According to “The Culture of Beauty”, “analysts agree that because
George Orwell once said “On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.” However, one might ask, “What is good?” and follow with “What is bad?” The dilemma that is presented is one that may seem inescapable, even insoluble. Such questions have always raised serious issues throughout human civilization in some form, whether as a subject of inquisition or as an item of political infighting. The real question is, does ethics tend to limit our methods available in the production of knowledge because of its subjective nature? To a certain extent, yes. In both the arts and the natural sciences, ethical boundaries limit how knowledge can be gained through conflicting arguments on what is morally acceptable and this can lead to the subjection a stalemate and in some cases even regression.
Moreover to changes the media has cause us to make, cosmetic surgery been the gateway to our body dissatisfaction. The difference between cosmetic and plastic is for aesthetic purposes. Cosmetic surgery is to change the appearance of facial features and body dissatisfactions. Plastic surgery is to demolish any flaws that are scars, burns or areas where it dysfunction. Cosmetic surgery has been highly influenced by the media. The first plastic surgery was during the world war 1. The surgery was commonly performed on soldiers to restore their faces after the war. We adapted the cosmetic and plastic surgery as a norm activity when we don’t like our features. People are pressured to be wrinkle-free, thin and beautiful (Bawdon para. 4). Magazine