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Organizational case study of Liberty Nursing Center of Oxford LNC 1) Mission, structure, and services “Our goal each day is to help every resident achieve the highest level of independence and wellness possible.” Liberty Nursing Center is a profit-oriented corporation nursing center which is one of the 17 communities, owned and managed by ‘Liberty Health Care Corporation’. The mission of LNC is ‘Enriching lives, promoting good health and serving with compassion’. The mission statement…

Home Sweet Home The American dream is something most people in America strive for in their life. The American dream often consists of a nice house with a good job and children running around in the front yard. Children are one of the most important aspects about American society. Watching a child grow and learn new is an important part of not just a child’s life, but also the parents too. Homosexual couples should be able to adopt just like heterosexual couples because they have the same rights…

Whether it be riding to Citi Field to watch my Mets play on a warm May night, or sitting on the couch at home, watching baseball has always been my favorite pastime. And a few years ago, I was introduced to an element of baseball that involves another passion of mine, mathematics. The study of the utterly distinct, yet blissful marriage of baseball and mathematics is known as sabermetrics, and it has brought my love of baseball to a new level. “Sabermetricians,” attempt to analyze baseball from…

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender. That is strength.” This Was once said by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Wyatt Hoffman’s mentality is like a Emperor penguin no matter how harsh the conditions are he perseveres day in and day out this is the mentality that he has when he goes through any workout or sport. Every day in any conditions. Wyatt Hoffman has to be able to conquer live challenges like school…

“I loved baseball for a while, then wasn’t so sure, then loved it again” (Ankiel 1). In just one sentence of the Autobiography, The Phenomenon, Rick Ankiel described the many difficulties that came along his route to success. He was budding into one of the best young pitchers to step on the face of the earth, but then came the pressure, the yips, and the pitch that changed his life. Ankiel’s book is an incredible story of how a big leaguer overcame the mental roadblocks in his mind to become a…

To some, playing Major League Baseball is a dream. Michael Fulmer, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, has fulfilled his dream of playing in a Major League game. Fulmer has used his time in the majors a learning experience and a life lesson. The writer is able to connect Fulmer’s career and Fulmer’s life together in this article. In Stephanie Apstein’s article “No Pipe Dream” from the January 23, 2017 issue of Sports Illustrated, she effectively employs ethos and pathos to show how Michael Fulmer…

“Progress looks like a bunch of failures and you're going to have feelings about that because it’s sad but you can’t fall apart. And then one day , you will succeed.” (Grey’s Anatomy) A brilliant quote that I take to heart because I am blessed with all the opportunities that have been given to me despite my past failures,lack of motivation and confidence. In my teen years pursuing a nursing career was not a plan. I fathomed the thought of being in the medical field because it is science…

Re2pect the Glove Not everything you are taught is the truth. It is a generally accepted and widely taught adage that money does not buy happiness, and that people should not focus on material objects. I agree that we should not obsess over material objects, because after all that is what they are, material, but sometimes a material possession can be attached to a memory or time in your life that is worth remembering. I grew up an avid sports fan, thanks to my father. Together we watched and…

those reasons, you deal with it, and keep going out and playing hard like we did and eventually we’ll get back on a nice streak,” Maddon told reporters. Despite the loss, the Cubs did show some life with the wood. Anthony Rizzo had four hits and was a home run away from hitting for the cycle. The effort raised his batting average to .290. Jason Heyward also got involved from the batter’s box with 3 hits. Throughout the last four games he has gone 8 for 17 and has also raised his batting average…

It was a hot blazing afternoon without a single mist of wind in sight. Droplets of sweat started to run down my face heading towards my mouth. I could taste the saltiness and dedication of hard work for my beloved sport which was baseball. Baseball is not just any sport to me, it is my source of happiness. I play it for the love and joy that overwhelms me whenever I walk onto the baseball field. The crowd cheering you and your team on making you feel the rush through your body wanting to play…