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Sad commentary on Ibo life in Africa Ckwpnko is the main character * in 1 ins narrative set in an Ibo village ' jti Nigeria. Even though the story is * primarily fictional, many of the * incidents are based on truth. Achebe * does a superb job of acquainting readers with Ibo rituals, traditions * and events. In the back of the book is a glossary defining words and * phrases used consistently through * out. Things Fall Apart (by Chinua * Achetx\ Fawcett Crest, 1959) is an account of Okwonko's rise and fall * As a young man he had been the ; greatest wrestler in the nine vil * lages. He became a wealthy farmer, * had three wives (a sign of success), * had two barns full of yams and ' attained two titles. This was espe * cially significant because he had not inherit ' "'V land or the titles from Physicist I try to kee^ this article within the limits of astronomy as much as possible, that is, to present a general * outlook of what astronomers have * tbund to be correct and not correct ; in. the past and present in their * Investigation -of the heavens. Even ~ Uiuii,_h a^uonumy today is lied^lo his father, who had been a lazy to Okwonko in his quest for success fanner. Okwonko worked his way and power. But this ambitious lead up through sharecropping, which er believed himself supreme, disre meant he got only one-third of the spected village customs, and hawest^BuLris^i^yKLiojLl>c_(li(JI Though in his fervor and respect for strength and power, he often abused his wives and children. He harbored mercy for no one. He abhorred weakness and gentleness in anyone. Chi is the I bo word for person al god. Okwonko's personal god was obviously good; he said "yes" Albert Ein . you attached to the essay on the his tory of our people (meaning scien tists as a group). "One cannot avoid the feeling that one ought to do something to avert the threatening doom. Such ' action may possibly appear more ? : promising to you than ii does to me; S3 ' . STARWATCH By EDWARD A. ALLEN s. ? J ; many other subjects, this article is ?admittedly off the mark. A few ; weeks ago, I was within hearing ; distance of a debate concerning the* physicist Albert Einstein. After half ;a century and countless books on ;{he subject, many people still think ;?instein had a part in the making of ;ftie Atom Bomb. This misconcep ?fion derives its strength from two occurrences: the fact that Einstein stoned a letter to President Franklin D. Ho -v. ell, and Einstein's formu la E=v,m X c X c. Spacc will not permit me to give all the details that prompted Einstein "> sign his mime to the let ter, bill >\ had become clear to a 3mall group of physicists of the mil itary possibilities of uranium fis sion. It was obvious that large amounts of materials would be required, more than any university laboratory could afford. Leo Szilard ?and Eugene Wigner conferred with ?Einstein >nd decided to appeal to ?PtcM-dctii Roosevelt. Einstein did hot even know a bomb was being built. I will enter this letter next week. First, I would like to give the letter that was the answer from Ein stein to Professor Jules Isaac, a French historian that asked whether Lmsicin should not have had the foresight to predict the' possibly <Jan porous "consequences of his Equations" when he first published the Relativity Theory in 1905. ; Albert Einstein's answer to Jules Isaac (February 28, 1955): J >ve read your illuminating TSZTiTTi .'UjOI with great interest, as well h < vi r;>ightforward letter which Mayoral staff Mayor Martha S. Wood, the Board of Aldermen, and administra tive staff concluded a two-day work shop held at the Lawrence Joel Veter ans Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, March 26. The mayor, board and staff reviewed the work completed over the current fiscal year pertaining to four areas of priority identified a year ago. Those areas are economic devel opment; drugs, crime, and public safety; budget, finance, and taxes; and working relations. Assistant city managers and department heads gave reports on the progress city govern ment has made during the year on strategies set by the Board. The Board then identified three additional areas of focus for the upcoming fiscal year. The new areas of concentration are: environment and solid waste, community develop ment, and urban/regional planning and coordination. In Tuesday's ses sion, goals and strategies were set to address these issues. The Board also adopted a mis sion statement for city government ? The mission of the City of Winston Salem is to provide effective and effi cient municipal services which ensure the health, safety, and well-being of * for I live in one of the two prime centers of political fever. Things have reached a point where only a handful of people are left with whom one can enjoy a quiet talk. Fear, hatred, and petty personal concerns dominate the actions of everyone, driving nations and men, including scientists, toward the final catastrophe. One can no longer ascertain who does the driving and who is driven. Virtually everyone is aware that the alternative is either a secure peace on a supranational basis or universal doom. But when men are given evert the slightest chance of acting in accordance with this knowledge, they fail to do any thing; they are victims of the very social pressure to which they them selves have contributed. I suppose >this has always been the case, but never before have the consequences been of such a global scope. "Now you seem to believe that I, poor fellow that I am, by discov ering and publishing the relation ship between mass and energy, made an important contribution to the lamentable situation in which we find ourselves today. You sug gest that I should then, in 1905, have foreseen the possible develop ment of atomic bombs. But this was quite impossible since the accom plishment of a 'chain reaction' was dependent on the existence of empirical data that could hardly have been anticipated in 1905. But even if such knowledge had been available, it would have been ridiculous to attempt to conceal the particular conclusion resulting from review end?. its citizens with dedication to open ness, integrity, equity and account ability." The purpose of this statement is to provide an instrument by which the board can measure its actions in setting operating policies for city government. Their last item of business was to review proposed guidelines for effec tive Board and committee meetings. After discussion by Board members; city staff will make adjustments to the proposed document and will present it to the Board for adoption at a later date. Mayor Wood said, "I feel very good about where we and staff have come in addressing those issues we identified last year. Citizens, govern ment and businesses have begun to work together in an unprecedented ashion. We have a list of accom plishments of which we can all be proud." Wood added, "Our new areas of focus are a natural extension to last year's items. It is exciting to look for ward to building upon a solid work plan for the community." City Manager Bryce A. Stuart and his staff will now incorporate the three new areas of focus into the annual workplan for next year. offended the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves. During his last years he was banished from his village and xlost his leadership to white mission aries and their westernized system of government. His life ultimately ended tragically. Things Fall Apart is a sad commentary on Ibo life at the turn of the century. Even though Okwonko carries much of the blame for the fall of the village customs and traditions, the coming of the white man was the final factor which led to the downfall of the old ways. This documentary not only raises strong emotion but also leads one to think intently about colonial ism in Africa during this critical period and the recurring social statement made by western civiliza tion with regard to Africans, Americans at various points in his tory. Though attempts have often been made to destroy the spirit of these peoples, the damage has not been permanent, for the true spirit of a people can never be permanent ly damaged ? it comes from the soul. It comes from within. stein and the bomb the Special Theory of Relativity. Once the theory existed, the conclu sion also existed and could not have remained concealed for any length of time. As for the theory itself, it r ? 1 ? ? ? ? owes its existence to the efforts to discover the properties of the 'lumi nous ether!' There was never even the slightest indication of any potential technological application." r ARE YOU 65 (OR OLDER) WITH HIGH CHOLESTEROL? The CHOLESTEROL REDUCTION IN SENIORS ' PROGRAM is seeking men and women who . might be interested in a program to lower their blood cholesterol ? All services related to CRISP are provided FREE of charge. To see if you qualify for this program, please call ( 919 ) 74fl-6703 ' or return this coupon to: CRISP 194 0 Beach Street Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Name Age Address City State Zip Home phone Work phone BOWMAN GRAY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE L. MADE IN THE Meet Miss America, 1991 at Belk Maijorie Judith Vincent, this year's reigning Miss America, is a champion of the U.S. textile and apparel industry and you'll find nothing in her wardrobe that doesn't bear the Made in the USA tag. This 25-year old, third year law student at Duke University has taken a leave from her studies to be the spokesperson for the Crafted With Pride In USA Council as Miss America, 1991. We're proud to have her in our Hanes Mall !^0re this Tuesday* April 9 from 12:00 to 1:30 * for a MADE IN THE USA fashion show and autograph session. Be sure to see the wide variety of MADE IN THE USA fashions at Belk. We're proud of our country and we support U.S. manufacturers and jobs for Americans. April 6th - Sample homemade ice cream in the Housewares Department on Level II 11:00 AM - 1:00PM. April 9th - "American Lifestyle" Fashion Show featuring "Made in the USA" merchandise. Shew Time 12:00PM Level II in the Cosmetic Area. Meet Miss America following the Fashion Show. W I N ST 0 N-S ALEM
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