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    Some of those challenges include a lack of funds‚ shortage of staff‚ and unclear planning. However‚ some of the biggest challenges are in communications. Bronson (2014) citing the Nonprofit Communications Trends for 2014‚ says nonprofit organizations reported two primary challenges nonprofits experience in communications: a lack of time to produce quality work and a lack of a clear strategy. The primary goal

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    what it was like in the hospital Louisa May Alcott was posted at in Washington during the Civil War. She gives very solid detail about what went on within the hospital and an inside look to what nurses and soldiers went through. Alcott’s account as a civil war nurse left me very surprised and thankful for today’s modern hospitals and women’s rights. She faced many challenges getting to the hospital and during her stay. Among the many challenges Alcott faced were gender related issues when trying

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    the family since Meg was born‚ and was considered by them all more as a friend than a servant” (Alcott para. 17). Mrs. March is known for being extraordinarily giving and always aiding in people who are in need. Consequently‚ the March sisters saw their mother’s example and followed it. In the text‚ Beth says‚ “‘Let’s each get [Marmee] something for Christmas‚ and not get anything for ourselves’” (Alcott para. 6). The March sisters decide that they would like to give gifts to their mother instead of

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    Marmee must have a new pair.’ ’I thought I’d get her some with my dollar‚’ said Beth. ’No‚ I shall!’ cried Amy. ’I’m the oldest‚’ began Meg‚ but Jo cut in with a decided‚ ’I’m the man of the family now Papa is away‚ and I shall provide the slippers’" (Alcott para 2-5). Since the sisters argued over who should buy the slippers‚ they are trying to be Marmee’s favorite. If they wanted to buy slippers for Marmee’s gain‚ it would not matter who bought the slippers. The only thing that would have mattered is

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    What impacts us to make decisions? This reason is important to us today because people have to make difficult choices every day. People choose to do something to fit in with other people. This reason convinces them to choose a specific decision so they can feel better about themselves. In “Abuela Invents the Zero”‚ by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ it is portrayed that Constancia made her decision so she would fit in and wouldn’t be made fun of. For example‚ when Constancia knew that her friends saw her with

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    The relationships in ‘Little Women’ by Louisa May Alcott and ‘Cats in the Cradle’ by Harry Chapin shows many different views of positive and negative relationships. Positive and negative relationships are defined by varied perceptions of the characters. Having both a positive and negative aspect in each relationship assists humankind to develop‚ learn‚ be happy and survive. Positive relationships are evident in ‘Little Women’ by Louisa May Alcott as well as negative relationships throughout the

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    Caselet 1 COMPANY BACKGROUND The Bronson Insurance Group was originally founded in 1900 in Auxvasse‚ Missouri‚ by James Bronson. The Bronson Group owns a variety of companies that underwrite personal and commercial insurance policies. Annual sales of the Bronson Group are $100 million. In recent years‚ the company has suffered operating losses. In 1990‚ the company was heavily invested in computer hardware and software. One of the problems the Bronson Group faced (as well as many insurance

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    Social Change Paper Change is an inevitable part of life. Problems arise as people define conditions as undesirable and in need of change (Macionis‚ 2010). Literature can help bring about change in society. The short story‚ In Service by Louisa May Alcott‚ the poem‚ Share Croppers by Langston Hughes‚ and the essay‚ Pablo Picasso: Living in His Own Shadow by Ellen Goodman explores changes within society that affects workers. People at different times in history‚ define different issues as problems.

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    Women‚ Louisa May Alcott‚ Pocket Books -Simon and Schuster Inc.‚ 578 pages‚ 1868 Book Theme: In the arduous journey from childhood to adulthood‚ a young woman is faced with two things that need great attention and balance - the progress of her individual social standing‚ and the welfare of her immediate family. Main Conflict: The book does not really follow the traditional single plot line characteristic of many stories (especially during the time it was written). Alcott illustrated the roads

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    aspects. The March girls are often recognized as an abnormal case in socio-economic order and challenge gender roles‚ mostly credited to their upbringing by Mrs. March. In the article Resentful Little Women: Gender and Class feeling in Louisa May Alcott‚ author Stephanie Foote argues that the negative emotions and positive values the March girls learn in their home shape their relationships to the outside about their class‚ social status‚ and gender behavior. Foote initially argues about what

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