...THE FRANKLIN'S PROLOGUE These ancient gentle Bretons, in their days, Of divers high adventures made great lays And rhymed them in their primal Breton tongue, The which lays to their instruments they sung, Or else recited them where joy might be; And one of them have I in memory, Which I shall gladly tell you, as I can. But, sirs, because I am an ignorant man, At my beginning must I first beseech You will excuse me for my vulgar speech; I never studied rhetoric, that's certain; That which I say, it must be bare and plain. I never slept on Mount Parnassus, no, Nor studied Marcus Tullius Cicero. Colours I know not, there's no doubt indeed, Save colours such as grow within the mead, Or such as men achieve with dye or paint. Colours of rhetoric I find but quaint; My spirit doesn't feel the beauty there. But if you wish, my story you shall hear." THE FRANKLIN'S TALE In old Armorica, now Brittany, There was a knight that loved and strove, did he To serve a lady in the highest wise; And many a labour, many a great emprise He wrought for her, or ever she was won. For she was of the fairest under sun, And therewithal come of so high kindred That scarcely could this noble knight, for dread, Tell her his woe, his pain, and his distress. But at the last she, for his worthiness, And specially for his meek obedience, Had so much pity that, in consequence, She secretly was come to his accord To take him for her husband and her...
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...What does it mean to grow up? To Holden, of The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger, growing up means having to lose your freedom and becoming ‘phony’. J.D. Salinger also explores other aspects on what it means to grow up, including the many trails one must go through in order to become an ‘adult’. Although Holden explores the idea of growing up, he doesn’t actually change throughout the novel. The Catcher In The Rye is a tragic hero novel because Holden never actually changes even though he has plenty of opportunities to do so, he remains stubborn to his cause of not maturing and letting himself fail at yet another thing. Holden has lost all of his ambitions, he has flunked four out of his five courses. This is the next in the long line of schools that Holden has been flunked out of. But even though Holden has flunked so any ties, it is not intelligence that he lacks but the motivation. He in fact is very intelligent, but doesn't apply himself because he doesn't want to. By doing this he disappoints his family and his teachers who all know that he could be very successful. The fact that his teachers believe in him in shown when Holden visits Mr. Antolini. Mr. Antolini he states to Holden, “I think that one of these days, you’re going to have to find out where you want to go. And then you’ve got to start going there. But immediately. You can’t afford to lose a minute. Not you.” (Lines 29-33, Page 188) This illustrates that he truly believes that Holden has a bright future ahead...
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...Lies lies and more lies 10/13/2014 The screeching of the lie hurts my ear. My biggest fear is now standing in the clear. With his bold face and nice smile Whispering to me, telling me you care when I know you don’t Crushing my inside by all the lies you told Lies lies and more lies I see you coming. I can smell you from a mile away, I know your enticing sweet scent because it’s something I use to wear. I used to hug and hold you, breathe you and feel you Your lying consumes me, it is now a part of me Those bitter-sweet lies on my tongue, leaves me so numb. Lies lies and more lies I’m young and confounded, still telling lies and just can’t rewind it. Just can’t stand it sometimes bursting to come out, clouding my vision with doubt. Lies lies and more lies Trust issues were the tissues he left behind. I know healing takes time and I’m fine with that, as a matter of fact, I can toast to that. Don’t cover me with a lie, it’s a blanket I don’t need. Lies lies and more lies We reap what we sow, trust me I should know. I told so many lies it’s now a constant shadow What began as one, turned into a few. Like a speeding train on an endless track, the first lie was impossible to retract. His lies caressed my mind, harden my heart, changed my soul, lying has taken its toll. Watch what you say and say what you mean. Lying has a need only the week can feed. Lies lies and more lies...
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...Verse 1 - Harry Written in these walls are the stories that I can't explain, I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days. [Liam] She told me in the morning she don't feel the same about us in her bones, It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone. Pre-chorus - Zayn And I'll be gone gone tonight The ground beneath my feet is open wide The way that I been holdin' on too tight With nothing in between Chorus - Harry The story of my life I take her home I drive all night to keep her warm and time… Is frozen (the story of, the story of) [All] The story of my life I give her hope I spend her love until she's broke inside The story of my life (the story of, the story of) Verse 2 - Niall Written on these walls are the colours that I can't change Leave my heart open but it stays right here in its cage [Liam] I know that in the morning now, I'll see us in the light upon a hill Although I am broken my heart is untamed stillx Pre-chorus - Louis And I'll be gone gone tonight The fire beneath my feet is burning bright The way that I been holdin' on so tight With nothing in between Chorus - Harry The story of my life I take her home I drive all night to keep her warm and time… Is frozen (the story of, the story of) [All] The story of my life I give her hope I spend her love until she's broke inside The story of my life (the story of, the story of) Bridge - Zayn And I been waiting for this time...
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...I let it fall, my heart, And as it fell you rose to claim it It was dark and I was over Until you kissed my lips and you saved me My hands, they're strong But my knees were far too weak, To stand in your arms Without falling to your feet But there's a side to you That I never knew, never knew. All the things you'd say They were never true, never true, And the games you play You would always win, always win. [Chorus:] But I set fire to the rain, Watched it pour as I touched your face, Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name! When I lay with you I could stay there Close my eyes Feel you here forever You and me together Nothing is better 'Cause there's a side to you That I never knew, never knew, All the things you'd say, They were never true, never true, And the games you play You would always win, always win. [Chorus:] But I set fire to the rain, Watched it pour as I touched your face, Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name! I set fire to the rain And I threw us into the flames Where it felt something die 'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time! Sometimes I wake up by the door, That heart you caught must be waiting for you Even now when we're already over I can't help myself from looking for you. [Chorus:] I set fire to the rain, Watched it pour as I touched your face, Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard...
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...I here, exactly?‖ queried my nineteen-year-old niece as she sat next to me. The lantern I had placed beside us cast flickering light throughout the abandoned tannery‘s darkened interior. Eerie, dust-laden cobwebs clung to every wooden beam, workbench and table, causing her to shudder. I glanced at her innocent face untouched by grief, and wished yet again that I had been born in her day rather than mine. ―For emotional support.‖ ―Then I‘m not in any danger, Aunt Margryte?‖ she asked unsurely. ―Of course not, Geruscha,‖ I said while smoothing down a ruffle in my threadbare black mourning dress. ―Do you know who owns this place?‖ ―I used to. Well, I guess I still do.‖ Memories of better days from decades past superimposed themselves over broken chairs and dilapidated benches. I bit my lip to keep deep inner pain at bay. ―So why don‘t you sell it? Seems structurally intact; surely there‘s a tanner who would buy it from you?‖ ―You ask a lot of questions, Geruscha,‖ I protested. ―You did ask me to come tonight,‖ she pouted. ―So I did. I keep this place because it suits my purposes on the odd occasion, such as tonight,‖ I answered after a moment. Geruscha‘s next question died on her lips when the front door swept open to admit a badly scarred man dressed in the garb of a common mercenary. I laid a hand on her forearm to reassure her. Aged wooden floorboards groaned under unaccustomed weight as the man approached us. Cold eyes met mine, and then studied my niece as though she was a horse...
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...parents openly liked him less than Quintus. This combination of being idolized by his peers but his accomplishments overlooked by his family made him arrogant with an inferiority complex. When going home from a party for Quintus, Julius saw a beggar on the street and decided he couldn't possibly be similar to him. Why, he thought, it's an insult to my natural intelligence and beauty. According to Julius the only explanation for his superiority is that he was a god! Julius was outraged...
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...many may argue that trusting others is easier to get by and freeing, the movie The Social Network and the Shakespearean play Macbeth seems to disagree. Trust should be earned and should be not given carelessly. Many would take advantage of the trust because of their greed. The relationship between Macbeth and Banquo; Macbeth and Duncan can be compared to Mark and Eduardo; Mark and the Winklevoss twins. These pairings reveal the negative effects of being too trusting leading to their ultimate downfall. However, Sean and Mark’s collaboration compared to Malcolm and Macduff shows a rare case in both stories of trust receiving a positive effect. The Social Network and Macbeth leans towards negative side to trust, however at times to trust others can be advantageous. The friendship between the characters of both “The Social Network” and Macbeth is ruined by the inconvenient trait of being too trusting and the end results in betrayal. There is a similarity between the relationship of Banquo and Macbeth, and the relationship of Mark and Eduardo. Starting with the characters from the Shakespearean literature, Banquo and Macbeth have fought together in the war and won. Banquo, who fought alongside with the outstanding warrior- Macbeth is like Eduardo, who have provided Mark with the algorithm to help him create Facemash. The two characters Macbeth and Mark are both very ambitious people who strives for success however they both took advantage of their friend’s trusting personalities and...
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...1600’s when Othello was set. Desdemona is depicted to show respect to her father and admit her duties towards him, showing her caring nature. “My noble father”, “to you I am bound for life and education. My life and education both do learn me how to respect you” and “you are the lord of my duty” The use of diction such as ‘lord’ and ‘noble’ when referring to her father shows the immense respect and love she has for him as she views him as her god for giving her life and education. She admits to her marriage and also understands her duties towards both her father and her husband. “You are lord of all my duty” (181), “But here’s my husband”. Othello was honest when he said that he has won Desdemona’s heart by telling her tales of his past. Desdemona is very faithful and truly loves Othello as she was very charmed by him and at the same time truly respects her father and his views showing her good nature. Brabantio is a very protective father. He makes sure that his daughter Desdemona lives a sheltered life under his care. She is his only child so he treats her like a prized possession. He also made certain to keep her under a tight leash, especially with male callers. When Roderigo tries to court her, he disapproves, "The worser welcome! / I have charged thee not to haunt my doors. / in honest plainness thou hast heard me say/ My daughter is not for thee" (1.1.93-95). Brabantio is in disbelief when Roderigo instead tells him of Desdemona's elopement with Othello and says:...
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...Concept of Trust All human beings want a person they can talk to about important matters they don’t want public and someone they can rely on. People want someone who has strength they don’t have to help them. Some human being want to trust people some don’t and there are others who can trust many or only a certain few. But what causes someone to be able to trust people? How do you know you trust someone? How long can you trust someone and what can you trust them about? There are many factors to the concept of trust that make it what it is. Some people feel that they don’t trust people even though they just met just because of the way they act or the gestures they make. Do you really know you can trust someone from the way they move? In the article “Who’s Trustworthy? A Robot Can Help Teach Us” by Tara Parker-Pope there was a research experiment conducted using 86 undergraduate students. This experiment involved the students getting tokens and exchanging tokens with other people to get more but you had to work in pairs. The catch is you can take tokens from your partner and you don’t have to give them back and you can win more tokes then your partner. The point of this is to see if you can trust your partner or see if he/she would take it all and leave you dry and they filled out a survey to see if you trusted this person because of the way he acted or moved. Later on in the experiment the students where one by one sent to this robot to have a conversation. This robot made...
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...Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring Jessamie Garvin University of Phoenix NUR/403 Theories and Models of Nursing Practice July 1, 2014 Instructor: Mega Deol Watson's Theory of Human Caring In today’s fast-paced and technology centered health care environment, nurses remain at the cornerstone of care by providing care, practicing the core concepts of nursing, and maintaining the caring models. To assist us in providing quality care we have theorists like Jean Watson whose theories influence and guide us in providing exceptional patient care. In this paper I will discuss Jean Watson’s theory of human caring including the background and the major concepts of her theory. In addition, I will discuss her theory and views of the nursing metaparadigms of person, health, nursing and environment as they relate to a personal experience in which I utilized Watson’s theory to cultivate a caring moment with a patient. Describe the background and major concepts of Watson’s theory of human caring. According to Jean Watson her philosophy and science of caring in nursing emerged from her quest to bring new meaning and dignity to the work and the world of nursing and patient care (Watson, 2008). Beginning with the question of the relationship between human caring and nursing, she developed The Theory of Human Caring and the Philosophy and science of caring. Watson defines caring as the ethical and moral ideal of nursing that has interpersonal...
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...caring at the center of practice. It focuses on patient centered care, with emphasis on developing a trusting mutual bond. The caring environment allows for optimal health promotion, growth, empowerment, and disease prevention. The present paper discusses the theory's main concepts, and the significance of the model to nurses, nurse practioners, and health organizations. As well as, how the theory applies to my personal nursing philosophy. WATSON'S THEORY 3 Watson's Theory of Human Caring Many people choose to go into the field of nursing because of one's love to provide care for others. However, with the advancement in medical technology, task-oriented mentalities, heavy patient loads due to nursing shortages, and high paced environments, developing a caring relationship with a patient tends to take a backseat (Watson, 2009). Many organizations have shifted their practices to focus on patient-centered care. St. Luke's Medical center, the organization I work for, believes that caring for the whole person helps create a more personalized healing environment. This allows caregivers to focus on healing the mind, body, and spirit of the patient (Aurora Health Care, 2012). In my profession, I work hard to try and make this philosophy the center of my nursing practice. Overall, I believe that Dr. Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring contributes to my nursing practice as well as Aurora's. Dr. Jean Watson's theory of human caring was released in...
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...sides of my family. My maternal grandmother is on treatment for diabetis at the age of 70.My mother had increased sugar level during her pregnancy which is a predisposing factor to develop diabetes in future.This trend can be carried through genes to myself and my sister. Both my father and his sister have diabetes which is also a trend that could be carried via genes .My father and have high cholesterol level in blood .These are also genetic predisposing factors that could put me at risk of developing heart attack. Knowing the risk factors of developing diabetes and heart disease I have to be very cautious about my health. Eating healthy food with less carbohydrates and fat would reduce the risk factors. Healthy habits not only include food ,but also my activities that will keep me healthy.Regular exercise would help me to burn the extra calories and prevent formation of plagues in my blood vessels. Creating or strengthening our spirituality can have untold beneficial effects upon us after loss. By spirituality I do not mean religion. Many Bible stories demonstrate how God comforts His people in times of sorrow and loss. Job clung desperately to God, despite catastrophic loss and unhelpful friends. David, a man after God’s own heart, openly grieved the death of his son. We need to put our faith in God’s promises, trusting that our Heavenly Father knows best and that His understanding is perfect. Isaiah 55:9 says, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher...
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...Faithful in the time of Despair Ruth 1:3-17; 1:10 Tell the story of Naomi and Ruth When Naomi’s husband died she knew that God would take care of her and her sons. She had enough faith to not give up; Naomi trusted God and continued to serve him in spite of what was in front of her. She went through a period when she began to doubt God because of all she had endured. But Ruth refused to turn her back on her mother-in-law. Ruth, someone new to serving God and trusting him decided that she would put all her Faith in him. She witnessed what God had done for her husband and mother-in-law, and believed that there was something out there better for her. Ruth wanted what God had for her and was willing to forsake all she knew for God. Orpah, on the other hand, did not trust god. She only saw what was in front of her. She decided to revert back to her comfort one and what she knew. While Orpah returned back howm god began to work. That was the last that you heard about her in the bible. I am not going to speculate what happened, but obviously it was nothing Grand or even important enough for it to talked about in the Bible. However, Ruth followed her mother in law because she knew what God could do, because he has sustained them in their tme of need. Ruth remained faithful in her time of despair. When her husband died she no longer could depend on him or his mother because they had no money. But she yet trusted God. Further down in the book of Ruth, it talks about...
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...focusing on the here and now. When I made the decision to become a nurse 20 year ago I didn’t think of nursing being an art or science. I viewed nursing as providing care to the sick when they were unable to care for themselves. As I have furthered my career and increased my knowledge I have learned nursing is both. Nurses provide care based on evidence based practice, what has shown to be successful in treating a specific illness. Nurses also provide care based on what is right. The art of nursing is what I practice every day. The compassionate, non-judging, hand holding empathy is what I love about my job. It breaks my heart to go to the ethical meetings and listen to how a family wants to put a peg tube in a 90 year old patient. I want to scream. There is just not enough knowledge about palliative care these days. As a nurse I focus on the quality of life and decreasing the suffering of patients and families. As a student I enjoyed reading about Florence Nightingale. As a nurse Florence Nightingale put the patient and their needs at the center of attention. This was not scientific; it was genuine care and concern. As a true patient advocate I still practice like Florence Nightingale. I keep the patient at the center. I encourage my clinical staff to always treat the patient the way they would want...
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