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    at the Hull-House, a settlement nestled among diverse Chicago, Illinois. In a city ridden with overpopulation, poor living conditions, poverty and unsafe work environments, Addams established this institution on September 18th, 1889. This concept of a settlement house was not a new idea, and began when middle-class reformers in London sought to improve the lives of poor workers by providing social services such as daycares, night classes, kitchens, and bathhouses. Addams took this model and put it to use to create America’s most famous settlement house, also featuring more expansive educational facilities, a place for adults to relax and socialize, and meeting places for local unions and women’s groups. Addams received an education at Rockford Seminary, a school that primarily taught religion, math, and philosophy at a time where women were just beginning to take on the role as student. Many found themselves misplaced after graduation with no careers set in place for women at the time, so most of the alumnae became homemakers and schoolteachers, as expected by the rest of society. Addams graduated in 1881, and with little support from her family, began the journey on figuring out what to do with her life. The lack of encouragement from her family, along with the constant stress of having to marry, left Jane with a severe case of depression. Her tuberculosis of the spine deterred her from many opportunities, such as a term in a woman’s medical college, and eventually left her…

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    This story is about my mother’s first cousin who was involved in a fatal car accident over this summer. We are all from Beloit, WI born and raised, however, the accident took place in Rockford, IL just 30 minutes away from Beloit. My mother’s cousin name is Bonnie, 53 she was headed to Rockford with her best friend on a very sunny day to take care of some errand’s when she arrived at a stop in Rockford at a four-way intersection where she was hit from the back by a vehicle behind her.…

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    Batting up, pitch the ball! Did you heard that noise? It acclaims to be the Rockford Peaches playing a game. They will take you on their adventure of being the first all women's baseball league. The Rockford Peaches work as a team and never gave up even though money was low during good years, and bad years. The Peaches start was difficult to get the team together. Professional Chicago Cubs P.K. wants women to play baseball (Randle, 1992). Having 120 games a year, and be first girls in the…

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    Family Dentistry In Rockford, IL deals with all forms of dental requirements. They are expert on preventing and educating every family about the latest technologies they can carry out to enhance smiles without incurring high costs. They are skilled in keeping a healthy mouth and can even give you effective suggestions regarding the method cleaning, brushing, and flossing for preventing tooth cavities, decay, and plaques. The Basic Services Family Dentistry In Rockford, IL provides a wide range…

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    Page 1: Oral Surgery – As an established provider of comprehensive dental treatment, Rockford Dental Care, offers a wide range of oral surgery options. Whether you’re looking to have your wisdom teeth removed or hoping to get help removing a bad tooth, you can count on us to provide the fast, friendly and affordable service you deserve. In addition, our caring staff will be delighted to treat you with the utmost respect and courtesy from the moment you walk through our doors. When you put…

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    As the Supervisor of the Pre-Access Service at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Ms. West and her department of Pre-Access Service are responsible for updating and checking patients’ registration, insurance, and claim of pay before patients receive superior healthcare services from the hospital. Regarding the importance of teamwork for Ms. West as a Supervisor of her department, she acknowledges that her staff and she have to be on the quote on quote same page when handling patients’ medical…

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    Trudging through damp, snake infested grass, I reached down and started to collect hundreds of cans, wrappers, and other miscellaneous trash items. As I walked through this filthy lot, I realized how different this area of Rockford, Illinois was from my home town. With the help of over 200 workers, including myself, we were able to change the face of many people's lawns and hopefully inspire the house owners to change their habits forever. The club I am involved with at school that allowed me to…

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    2. Who are the stakeholders in this case study and what are their interests and agendas?. Dr. Richard Ragsdale opened an abortion service in Rockford for the past 12 years. Because Dr Richard’ Ragsdale’s landlord refused to renew the lease, he was forced to move the site. When Dr Richard Ragsdale submitted paperwork to the state for the new location, he was advised that there is a public hearing to consider the need for the new facility. In addition, his new facility would have to meet the full…

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    Beyond disbelief, the mental computer-generated program of VRET has become one of the latest technological advances in treating military service members and Veterans with PTSD. During the course of discussing of whether or not the mental computer-generated program is worth implementing its services for patients at the Rockford Veteran Affairs CBOC becomes a fundamental necessity. Greatly, a fundamental necessity not based on how much revenue the Rockford Veteran Affairs CBOC could possibly…

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    Notably, on March 3, 1865, a month before the end of one of America’s most brutal wars, the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln distinctively resonated a sound promised for America’s heroes who have dedicated their lives to protecting the United States of America’s freedom. To cite a reference, on the United States’ Department of Veteran Affairs website titled, The United States Department of Veteran Affairs, addresses President Lincoln’s promise for America’s Veterans. With…

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