been injured with disabling wounds adds up to more than 16‚000. Out of that number 1‚572 of those disabled are military men and women who have lost a major limb and are now amputees. I cannot imagine getting deployed to a foreign country to fight for my own only to return a double amputee without the capability to walk along with PTSD because of how traumatizing the whole experience was. The cost they pay is by far one of the most honorable sacrifices made to our
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the croaking of the frogs exemplified the glee of the delightful ‘naturaleza’. As I stood at the window that opened into my garden observing every element of nature and comparing my state of mind to that of the environment surrounding me‚ I could feel the warmth of my tears as they rolled down my cheeks. This warmth was surely due to a deep feeling locked up safely in my heart. The pouring drops of rain washed the dust off the green leaves of the flora‚ giving them a new look‚ the best one for the
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My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old‚ Or let me die! The Child is father of the Man; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety. –William Wordsworth ================= Although at first glance “My Heart Leaps Up” by William Wordsworth may appear to be a simple little rhyme‚ after more profound inspection we shall see that it is actually the result of great toil
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2nd‚ 2013. The Beat That Stole My Heart... It seems like some things have never happened to me or I am an alien from some other distant planet. “Human beings” surprise me‚ make me cry‚ make me laugh and make me happy. That Saturday night‚ my “alien being” went out the house in desperate search of meaningful paths‚ beautiful smiles‚ the sounds of music and something that would make my heart beat just a little faster. Summer was almost over and I was thinking
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In the poem “Batter my heart‚ three-personed God”‚ John Donne portrays a troubled speaker who is experiencing a spiritual disturbance in accepting his current faith and who is therefore expressing his desire to renew his faith in God and his religion. Throughout this religious sonnet‚ Donne employs the use of metaphors which provide clues as to what the speaker is feeling during the poem and paradoxes to exemplify the speaker’s request. Based on the first statement of the poem alone‚ it is clear
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Joint Pain - Knee Knee Pain The knee is the largest joint in the human body. It acts as a “hinge” allowing you to sit‚ squat‚ stand‚ jump‚ and walk. A thin layer called cartilage‚ which absorbs shock‚ covers the knee and helps glide the bone. Every year‚ approximately 18 million people of all ages visit the doctor for knee pain. Causes of Knee Pain Acute type of knee pain involves injury. This may include the knee being hit‚ fallen on‚ or twisted. It may also involve ligament tears or muscle strains
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Knee tendinitis is an injury to either the quadriceps tendon or more commonly the patellar tendon also known as jumper’s knee. Knee tendonitis is caused by an overuse of the knee in a continuous motion or repeated jumping which is why it is especially common injury in runners‚ basketball and volleyball players. Jumper’s knee causes a pain‚ weakness and swelling in the patellar tendon and/or quadriceps tendon. Patellar tendonitis occurs when stress is placed on the knee structure through running
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John Donne’s petrarchan sonnet “Batter My Heart” is written traditional sonnet format. It is an apostrophe in which the author‚ hereafter referred to as the speaker‚ speaks to God. Whether the speaker is Donne himself is debatable as many elements of the speaker’s identity‚ including their gender‚ is unclear. Through careful use of imagery and simile‚as well as paradox‚ John Donne delivers a concise image of the speakers desired relationship with God. The speaker begins their first quatrain by asking
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eeTOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (T.K.R.) PHYSIOTHERAPY PROTOCOL PRE-OPERATIVE Patients should be evaluated prior to surgery‚ including: • Assessment of joint range of motion‚ muscle strength‚ mobility and general function • Respiratory assessment and treatment if necessary • Explanation of post-operative physiotherapy management‚ including respiratory and circulatory exercises • Teaching patient independence with bed mobility and transfers • Pre-operative activity and exercise programme to include quadriceps
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that my flag in my heart means courage‚ because all of our soldiers had to have courage and bravery to stay alive‚ safe and self-assured from others. Deep in my heart‚ I believe that somewhere in the world‚ there is a person that needs our help. For all the dignity and self-esteem our heroes have‚ that that person and citizens around the world will get our help. The citizens in the U.S.A would have a tough life without our soldiers fighting for our freedom‚ therefore‚ I am thankful for my freedom
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