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Maggie A Girl of the Streets

Maggie A Girl of the Streets The Basic Information about the Client Maggie is a youthful Caucasian lady in her twenties who originated from the Bowery neighborhood. Maggie chose to request the assistance of an expert without the effect of different people. The reason for the referral is the sentiments of sadness and blame from which the lady endures. Maggie states that she additionally experiences negative musings and the possibility of self destruction turned out to be fairly over the top. The lady is by all accounts apprehensive and depleted, her discourse and developments are fitful.Advertising We will compose a custom article test on Maggie: A Girl of the Streets explicitly for you for just $16.05 $11/page Learn More The Background Information Maggie says she originates from the poor family living in the Bowery neighborhood of New York. Maggie and her two siblings were raised by the remorseless dad and mother who experienced liquor misuse. The young lady developed bashful and modest, yet she would have liked to get the great instruction, conquer destitution, and build up her insight and perspectives. As a general rule, Maggie’s instruction is poor, and her working experience depends on the work at the shirt manufacturing plant. Despite the issues inside the family with the mother and sibling, Maggie trusted she could improve the circumstance. The lady started relations with her brother’s companion Pete, accepting the man could assist her with getting away from the neediness. By and by, the family didn't acknowledge the reality of Maggie’s relations, and the lady needed to venture out from home inclination blame for her indecent conduct. The relations with Pete were stopped due to his expectation, however the lady couldn't return back to her family. Thus, today, Maggie needs to fill in as a whore so as to acquire some cash, yet she doesn't perceive any positive viewpoints throughout her life. The Psychological Profile Having focused on the data given by Maggie in th e meeting, today is conceivable to express that Maggie experiences the issues related with such social issues as neediness and need to function as a whore. The lady can't acknowledge the reality, however she additionally doesn't see potential variations to defeat the circumstances. Having surveyed Maggie’s mental state with the assistance of mental rating scales, it is conceivable to take note of that the lady experiences melancholic wretchedness which can bring about creating self destruction thoughts. Moreover, Maggie’s discourse is brimming with words with the negative meaning, and she is fixed on her negative sentiments and feelings. The common indications of clinical misery are sentiments of despondency, misfortune, disappointment, and sadness which are experienced by Maggie. The lady additionally expresses that she feels being double-crossed by her family members and sweetheart since they surrendered her, and this inclination makes Maggie examine herself as use less and void. Besides, she talks about her present situation as a whore as the consequence of her unethical conduct and relations with Pete.Advertising Looking for article on american writing? We should check whether we can support you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More From this point, Maggie experiences rather inverse sentiments of blame and powerlessness which are the aftereffects of her sure goals to improve the existence conditions starting relations with Pete and her negative understanding of being ‘ruined’ and sold out by Pete. This enthusiastic debate is compelling for Maggie, and its blend with the hazardous life conditions makes Maggie pick crafted by prostitute since she doesn't examine herself as deserving of the better life in view of the negative understanding. The consequence of these internal clashes is clinical melancholic gloom which is seen with references to Maggie’s proclamation of her misery, uneasiness, sadness, loss important t o the life, and depression. The indications of misery are watched while concentrating on the woman’s appearance. Maggie doesn't focus on her garments and appearance, she abstains from taking a gander at the questioner, and she is fairly detached while telling about her issues. Suggestions and Therapies The indications of Maggie’s sadness can be remembered and treated, if a clinician centers around expanding Maggie’s confidence. The issue is in the woman’s protection from acknowledge her entitlement to carry on with the better life since she is fixed on her negative understanding. Nonetheless, the mind boggling treatment likewise incorporates the work situated to improving the social conditions which cause Maggie to feel disappointed. Subsequently, Maggie ought to get the assistance as per the subjective conduct treatment. It is helpful to take part in the gathering of help. It is useful for Maggie to surrender her work as a whore and come back to the work at the manufacturing plant so as to change the economic wellbeing. In any case, Maggie can encounter a few troubles with changing the work in light of the fact that the lady feels that she can't acknowledge the better position as a result of her shameless conduct. It is important to concentrate on the treatment with an analyst so as to help Maggie comprehend the way that she isn't blameworthy in the issues of her family, however she is sufficiently able to beat the issues. Anticipation There are high possibilities for Maggie to defeat her downturn. At the primary phase of recuperation, Maggie should deal with her confidence and maintain a strategic distance from negative reasoning styles. Therefore, Maggie can feel forces to change the work. The drawn out results of the treatment are simply the improvement of Maggie’s regard and will alongside changing the living situations. Maggie can get autonomous from her family’s foundation with changing the region of the city or even the city itself. Maggie can likewise concentrate on correspondence with individuals since it is critical to her to discover the harmony among naivety and doubt comparable to people.Advertising We will compose a custom exposition test on Maggie: A Girl of the Streets explicitly for you for just $16.05 $11/page Learn More

Peek Over Our Shoulders What Rioters Are Reading on January 19, 2017

Peek Over Our Shoulders What Rioters Are Reading on January 19, 2017 In this feature at Book Riot, we give you a glimpse of what we are reading this very moment. Here is what the Rioters are reading today (as in literally today). This is what’s on their bedside table (or the floor, work bag, desk, whatevskis). See a Rioter who is reading your favorite book? I’ve included the link that will take you to their author archives (meaning, that magical place that organizes what they’ve written for the site). Gird your loins â€" this list combined with all of those archived posts will make your TBR list EXPLODE. We’ve shown you ours, now show us yours; let us know what you’re reading (right this very moment) in the comment section below! Andi Miller Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church by Rachel Held Evans: The ultimate memoir for doubting, resistant Christians. If you’re into equality, realness, and actual conversations about hard topics and interested in inviting more Christians to the proverbial table, this is the book. (Audio) The Turner House by Angela Flournoy: Charm and soul and a great narrative voice. I was immediately hooked into this story of the 13 Turner siblings as they figure out what to do with their increasingly dependent mother and their family home. (Ebook) Molly Wetta Difficult Women by Roxane Gay: I read a few stories of this as an advanced copy, but I waited for it to come out in print to read it again in its entirety. (library hardcover) Breathless by Beverly Jenkins: I’m still not finding much in contemporary romance that I like, so I figured I’d try an different historical period and see if I could get into that. This is the second in the Old West series, and features one of my favorite romance plots: childhood friends who meet later as adults. Hannah Engler A Woman Looking at Men Looking At Women by Siri Hustvedt: blowing my mind, but slow going. (Hardcover) Whatever Happened to Interracial Love? Stories By Kathleen Collins: I’m listening to this as I walk around campus in the snow. Yesterday it made me cry twice: once on my way to the gym, and once after I got off the phone with my mom (who I’d called to gush about it). (Audio) The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule: I’m obsessed with true crime shows and podcasts, but I’m just getting into true crime books. This one is a classic about a crime reporter who was close friends with Ted Bundy years before he was convicted for his killings. (Audio) Jessica Woodbury   Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo: Set in Nigeria, this story of a tumultuous marriage is a fascinating mix of soap opera-worthy twists with serious literary heft. When Yejide still isn’t pregnant after several years of marriage, her husband’s family gets him a new wife. (e-galley) The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon: Yes, I know, everyone loves this book but I just barely got to it and it’s clear that I underestimated just how much I was going to love it. (audio) Sarah Nicolas The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives by Shankar Vedantam: I have made an informal commitment to reading more nonfiction this year so this was the start of that (and a great start, at that). (Audiobook) Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard: Catching up (library audiobook) Once We Were (The Hybrid Chronicles, #2) by Kate Zhang: I really enjoyed the first book in this series, so I downloaded this one, too. (Library audiobook) James Wallace Harris Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly: I loved the movie, but the movie is only a tiny portion of the book. Read the book to get the whole story, it’s worth it. I’m listening to White Trash: The 400-Year Untold Story of Class in America by Nancy Isenberg. Wow! What a history lesson. If you think Trump is scary, wait till you get to the chapter on Andrew Jackson. Jessica Yang If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo: I loved the interview with the author and had to check it out! (hardcover) Love is the Drug by Alaya Dawn Johnson: I liked Alaya Dawn Johnsons othe YA book, The Summer Prince, and Ive had this book on my shelf collecting dust for a while. Finally got started on it! (paperback) Liberty Hardy   One Day Well All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter: Essays by Scaachi Koul (Picador, May 2): Picked this up based on the title alone, but the essays I have read so far are also compelling. (galley) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Balzer + Bray, Feb. 28): Plucked from the headlines, this book is really brutal and necessary. (e-galley) The Girl in Green by Derek B. Miller: I can’t resist a book being hailed as the 21st century’s Catch-22. (hardcover) Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell: Continuing on with my current reading streak of books about Victorian-era murders. Please @ me with all your suggestions, fiction or nonfiction! (paperback) Tasha Brandstatter The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer: It’s narrated by Richard Armitage. Nuff said. (audiobook) Artistic License by Elle Pierson: I can’t resist a book about artists, and this was recommended on the Goodreads page for Act Like It. I didn’t know the author of the two books was actually the same person until after I started reading. (ebook) Jan Rosenberg History Of Wolves by Emily Fredlund:  A very unsettling coming-of-age story. It’s one of the many 2017 debuts that I’ve been excited to read. I’ve got a thing for wolves. Actual wolves, not werewolves. Recommended via the All The Books podcast. E.H. Kern The Rise of Io by Wesley Chu:  After reading Chu’s Tao Trilogy I was convinced that the world of the Quasings and their adventures on Earth had given us everything there was to give. Not so, as The Rise of Io clearly shows. A great read that introduces us to Ella, yet another complex and reluctant hero created by Chu. (Hardcover Special Edition) Katie McLain The Bees by Laline Paull:  This was marketed as The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Hunger Games, but with bees. I’m not seeing much Hunger Games in the story, but the book itself is fascinating. It’s told completely from the perspective of a worker bee as she navigates the caste system and responsibilities of her hive. The language is gorgeous, and I’ve totally bought into this story about bee life. (digital audio) My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier:  A book about a psychologically creepy child? Heck yes. I’m really digging this complex YA novel about an Australian family who moves to New York City, with their two children Che and Rosa. Che is 17 and is responsible for looking after his 10-year-old sister, Rosa, except Rosa is unlike most 10 year old girls. She lies, she manipulates, she hurts people for the fun of it, and everyone, including Che’s parents, has completely fallen for her charm. Everyone except Che, that is. It sounds like it’s one step away from becoming a Law Order episode, but I’m hoping it’ll avoid the melodrama in favor of a nuanced psychological portrait. (Library hardcover) Priya Sridhar Skunks Dance by St. John Karp:  I’m reading an advanced reader’s copy of this. So far I have to admit that burning someone’s car down isn’t the same as tossing a rock through a window, and that a girl is lucky if she can buy a car for four hundred dollars. Two teens hunt for an ancient treasure, while in the past their ancestors carry on a huge feud. (Paperback) I’m Dyin’ Here: A Life in Paper by Tim Groan:  Print journalism is dying, if not already dead. Tim Groban muses on giving several decades to the profession. He has a dry approach to his life, and how it’s measured within the columns. (Paperback) Karina Glaser Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys: I’ve been meaning to read this for months and finally grabbed it off of the library shelves. (Library Hardcover) Midnight Without a Moon by Linda Williams Jackson: This book, based on a true event in Mississippi in 1955, is told from the point of view of eleven-year-old Rose Lee Carter. A terrific read so far, and I can’t wait to finish it. (Hardcover) Born a Crime by Trevor Noah: I’m listening to the audiobook, narrated by Noah himself, and it’s a fantastic memoir of his life growing up in South Africa. (Audiobook) Kristen McQuinn Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey: This is a gorgeous, atmospheric revision of The Tempest, full of Careys typical rich world building. Its beautiful and heartbreaking and gives readers a back story of Mirandas childhood on the island, growing up with Caliban. (E-galley, Tor, March 2017). Hag Seed by Margaret Atwood: I just started this retelling of The Tempest so I dont know yet how I feel about it. If its like every other Atwood Ive read, Im going to love it. I certainly do so far! Also, one of my friends was actually asked by the Atwood Society to write a review of Hag Seed (holy shit, thats awesome!!) and so I want to read this so I know what she was raving about. Other than the fact that its Margaret Atwood and of course she was raving about it. (Hardback). Steph Auteri   Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow: I’m obsessed with the musical. How could I not? (Paperback) A Lowcountry Heart by Pat Conroy: This posthumously published collection of Conroy’s blog posts and speeches was a Christmas gift from my parents. I fell for Conroy’s writing by filching the books from their shelves, so it was a fitting gift. (Paperback) Love Is Love edited by Marc Andreyko. This gorgeous comic anthology was created in the wake of the Orlando Pulse shooting. I learned about it when I started reading feminist comics. I find myself crying every other page. (Paperback) Thomas Maluck How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous by Georgia Bragg Kevin O’Malley: I am reading this book for a library trivia program, and it is flush with little-discussed factoids surrounding the lives and especially deaths of 19 historical figures. This book is aimed at a young audience, but I think Bragg’s casual, humorous writing style and O’Malley’s playful illustrations will attract many a morbid curiosity. This book originally came out in 2011, but famous deaths are timeless. (Hardback) Lucas Maxwell George by Alex Gino. I’ve seen several students in the high school I work at reading this and never got a chance to pick it up until recently. George is an elementary school student that was born a boy but knows in her heart that she’s a girl. George has the chance to play Charlotte in the school’s production of Charlotte’s Web. By putting herself forward, she might be exposing more than she wants to. A fast, poignant read that all students should share! Johann Thorsson The Warren by Brian Evenson. Saw this along with the words “smart science fiction horror novella.” I’ve read some of Evenson’s work before so I knew this would be good. And so far it’s everything promised. (eBook) The Nightly Disease by Max Booth III. Reading this because I like Max’s Litreactor columns and was intrigued. So far this is filthy and crazy and great fun. (eBook) The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. This has been mentioned to me so many times by so many people that I just had to. Also a sucker for pretty covers, and this one is certainly that. (paperback) Jamie Canaves Human Acts by Han Kang, Deborah Smith (translation): The Vegetarian was dark and deliciously smart and one of my favorite reads so I’ve been anticipating this novel for a while. So far it’s just as dark as The Vegetarian but instead of weird it’s unique, and even though it’s a devastating subject Kang’s writing is fantastic and the narrators (including Sandra Oh!) are amazing. I’m having a really hard time putting it down. (audiobook) No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts (Ecco, April 4th): I picked this up for the title and have been treated to great writing and characters that I can’t stop thinking about. (egalley) The Astonishing Mistakes of Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone (Redhook, March 14th): It doesn’t always work out but that doesn’t stop me from needing to read anything with a Veronica Mars comp. (ARC) The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (Crown, March 7th): Roanoke girls never last long around here. In the end, we either run or we die,” made me need to read this book. So far the chapters alternate between past and present and I’m 100% invested. (egalley) Sonja Palmer Dreadnought by April Daniels (Diversion, January 24th): This is about Danny Tozer, a transgender teenage girl who becomes a superhero and gets the body she always wanted, while having to battle supervillians. Yes, please! (egalley) History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera (Soho Teen, January 17th). I LOVED More Happy than Not, so when this came up, I immediately requested it. Silvera’s writing stays with you for a long time. (egalley) Amanda Kay Oaks Difficult Women by Roxane Gay (Crown): I’m reading this book because Roxane Gay. I feel like that’s the only explanation necessary. (egalley). Small Admission by Amy Poeppel (Atria): I’m making my way through all of the egalleys I requested back in 2016, and this one was next on the list. It’s about a young woman who has a breakdown after a breakup (which turns out to be about more than just the breakup), and about the job that helps pull her back into the world. The story is told from multiple perspectives, which makes it an interesting read. (egalley). Aram Mrjoian The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen: This was my most anticipated book of 2017 and it is not disappointing. I am in love with Nguyen’s well-paced and elegant short stories. Despite being bogged down with homework, I haven’t been able to put it down. (ARC) Erin Burba In the Country We Love: A Family Divided by Diane Guerrero: I wasn’t familiar with Diane Guerrero- an actor best known for her roles on Jane the Virgin and Orange is the New Black prior to listening to this. The book caught my eye because of the 2017 Book Riot Reading Challenge Task #5: Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. (audiobook) Commonwealth by Ann Patchett: I’ve been meaning to read this since it came out it’s finally time. I’ve just started, and it’s very entertaining so far. (ebook) Megan Cavitt Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, vol. 1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates (story) and Brian Stelfreeze (art): THIS FINALLY CAME IN AT MY LIBRARY AND I AM CAPSLOCKING EVERYWHERE. (library paperback) The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury: I’m continuing my unintentional trend of buying sci-fi classics for dirt-cheap at garage and library sales. So far this is solidifying my belief that science fiction is the best genre for unflinching examination of society’s flaws. (hardcover) Julia Pistell   Kindred: A Graphic Novel by Damian Duffy (Adapter), Octavia E. Butler (Author), John Jennings (Illustrator). I was chomping at the bit to get my hands on this graphic novel adaptation of the classic Octavia Butler sci-fi novel, and so far, it’s not disappointing. Gotta go get back to the arresting graphics, racing plot, and emotional core that makes this adaptation a single-sitting read. Elizabeth Allen My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Frederik Backman I am reading this for my local indie bookstore’s monthly book group. This was a slow starter for me, but I found myself continually touched by the innocence of fairy tales and how they so easily reflect the realities of adulthood. (paperback) Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman:  Continuing my never-ending obsession with all things Scientology, this is a great, in-depth glimpse into one of the world’s youngest and most controversial “religions”. Reitman gives the reader great insight into the motivations of L. Ron Hubbard. I can’t wait until I get further into the book and learn more about their most recent history. (paperback) Alison Doherty On Beauty by Zadie Smith: I’ve been meaning to read Zadie Smith for almost a decade, so when I saw this prominently displayed at a used book store I decided the time was now. The writing is so beautiful and specific I’m made at myself for waiting so long. (paperback) The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen: This was highly recommended by a family member at Thanksgiving. I’m only two chapters in but feel completely immersed in this fantasy world. (paperback) Kelly Anderson Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood: It seems to be my year for Shakespeare retellings. I just read Miranda and Caliban, which I very much enjoyed (out next month and you should totally check it out if this is your thing!), and this seemed like a good follow up. I am enjoying it so far- a bit different than your typical Atwood, but in a good way. The Privileges by Jonathan Dee: Nearly done with this. I’d heard such good things about the haunting, memorable, vivid first section. They weren’t wrong about that-its worth the price of admission to the whole book. The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald has been on my list to try for a long time, and I found this at a used bookstore yesterday. It was serendipity! Time to settle in and check her out and see if she’s all that she’s been advertised to be! Rebecca Hussey Umami by Laia Jufresa: I’m nearing the end of this warm, moving novel of friendship, family, and food set in Mexico City. (ebook) Ines Bellina Negroland by Margo Jefferson:I was intrigued by the book after reading an interview with Jefferson, where she spoke openly about the pressures and tensions of being a black woman with a substantial degree of socioeconomic privilege. Negroland examines the world of upper-class African-Americans through both a critical, historical, and personal lens. It’s the kind of story I don’t often hear about and few people are usually exposed to. (Library hardcover) Kay Taylor Rea   Pretty Face by Lucy Parker: (Carina Press, February 20) Parker’s first novel, Act Like It, is my go-to recommendation for contemporary romance newbies and I jumped at the chance to get my hands on this standalone set in the same universe. The fulsome worldbuilding of Parker’s West End theater scene, wonderfully realized characters, and steamy romance are all amazing. (e-galley) Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee: (Duet Books) I’ve been hearing good things about this YA superhero novel and its bisexual Asian American protagonist, so I suggested it for my book club’s next read. I’m pretty tired of the first person POV that pervades most of the YA market right now, so I’m loving the third person present tense used here. (ebook) Tracy Shapley The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: I’ve subscribed to about a billion book subscription boxes this year (that’s only a slight exaggeration) and I’ll only be reading books from said sub boxes this year. I’ll then be tracking various diversity elements of each of the sub boxes. The Picture of Dorian Gray was the January pick for Thrifty Books. For some reason I have been surprised so far by how clever this book is. (paperback) Difficult Women by Roxane Gay: This was the pick for My Lit Box and it is so fantastic that I’m dreading finishing it in about 15 pages. I love books that get to the quick of really painful, difficult subjects but I can be easily put off if that quick turns cloying or overly dramatic. Gay has a way of making me feel things deeply and then pulling me back right when I am on the verge of becoming overwhelmed. (hardcover) Claire Handscombe   Liccle Bit by Alex Wheaton:  Alex Wheaton is an undisputed star of the YA world in the UK thanks to his trilogy of novels set on a fictional inner-city London estate. He won the Guardian Children’s Author prize in 2016 for the second book in the series, and I was curious, so I’m starting at the beginning. And this book goes toward my British Books Challenge for 2017, too. Creativity and Feature Writing by Ellie Levenson:  This is the year I finally get to be a full-time writer, which means I need to get serious about my freelance journalism. This book is all about getting ideas, and it’s working: after I’d read five pages I brainstormed 30 potential pieces I can pitch. (Paperback.) Chelsea Hensley Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan: This one’s been recommended to me a bunch, and it was on sale for a time so I’m finally picking it up. (ebook) Archie Vol. 2  by Mark Waid: I’m prepping for the live-action Riverdale show premiering later this month so I’m sucking up all the Archie I can get (paperback) Ashley Bowen-Murphy The Codex by Lev Grossman: I am still reading books that use the Voynich Manuscript as a plot device. Picked this one up at my library and am slowly getting into it. (hardback) Dangerous Pregnancies: Mothers, Disabilities, and Abortion in Modern America by Leslie J. Reagan: Technically, I’m reading this history of the 1964 Rubella outbreak, reproductive rights, and disability activism for work. Honestly, though, I’d read it even if it wasn’t related to my job. (hardback) Jamie Moore Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet: Currently reading this novel about a first generation Cuban American navigating the college experience while dealing with the pressures she faces at home. The Sellout by Paul Beatty: I was apprehensive about this text when I heard it was satire, but the praise is incredibly well deserved. Maddie Rodriguez Crosstalk by Connie Willis: I’m still working my way through the books I received as Christmas gifts (lucky me!). I didn’t get around to reading this one immediately after it came out and then foolishly put it on my Christmas list and thus was forbidden from buying it for myself. Finally, the wait is over! I’ve been a huge fan of basically every other novel Connie Willis has written so I’m sure I will love this romantic comedy that delves into issues of technology, empathy and way, way too much information. (hardcover) Peter Damien Letterman: The Last Giant of Late-Night by Jason Zinoman (Harper, April 11th: This is the second book in a row on Late Nite talk shows and their backstage politics that I’ve read (the first being The War for Late Night by Bill Carter). I’m a sucker for Hollywood books anyhow, but these are proving to be particularly addictive reads. I was never a huge Letterman fan (my Late Nite interest began and ended with Craig Ferguson), but this is an excellent book that paints a very compelling story about a complicated, not terribly pleasant person. (e-galley) Star Trek: Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: Uncertain Logic by Christopher L Bennett: you take what you get with Star Trek novels sometimes. They can be astonishingly well-written and compelling, or clunky as hell. This one falls somewhere in between. Still, it’s a fun book, and it’s scratching not only the endless Star Trek itch I possess, but also the Enterprise one which I’ve acquired over the past month, as I rewatch the show and recall yet again that it really was a lot better than people gave it credit for. If I have one complaint about this Trek novel, it’s that the type font appears to be mimeographed on the page, it’s so small. I’m all but using a magnifying glass to read it. (mass market paperback) Nikki DeMarco Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: I just started this nonfiction on living a creative life, but I’m already feeling more inspired. I’ve heard amazing things about the podcast of the same name by Gilbert and thought I’d start with the book. It’s simple and true and putting a fire under the creative side of my life. I don’t think it’ll take me very long to finish and immediately start again.

Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons

The Battle of Chalons was fought during the Hunnic Invasions of Gaul in present-day France. Pitting Attila the Hun against Roman forces led by Flavius Aetius, the Battle of Chalons ended in a tactical draw but was a strategic victory for Rome. The victory at Chalons was one of the last achieved by the Western Roman Empire.​ Date The traditional date for the Battle of Chalons is June 20, 451. Some sources indicate that it may have been fought on September 20, 451. Armies Commanders Huns Attila the Hun30,000-50,000 men Romans Flavius AetiusTheodoric I30,000-50,000 men Battle of Chalons Summary In the years preceding 450, Roman control over Gaul and its other outlying provinces had grown weak. That year, Honoria, the sister, of Emperor Valentinian III, offered her hand in marriage to Attila the Hun with the promise that she would deliver half the Western Roman Empire as her dowry. Long a thorn in her brothers side, Honoria had earlier been married to Senator Herculanus in an effort to minimize her scheming. Accepting Honorias offer, Attila demanded that Valentinian deliver her to him. This was promptly refused and Attila began preparing for war. Attilas war planning was also encouraged by the Vandal king Gaiseric who wished to wage war on the Visigoths. Marching across the Rhine in early 451, Attila was joined by the Gepids and Ostrogoths. Through the first parts of the campaign, Attilas men sacked town after town including Strasbourg, Metz, Cologne, Amiens, and Reims. As they approached Aurelianum (Orleans), the citys inhabitants closed the gates forcing Attila to lay siege. In northern Italy, Magister militum Flavius Aetius began mustering forces to resist Attilas advance. Moving into southern Gaul, Aetius found himself with a small force consisting primarily of auxiliaries. Seeking aid from Theodoric I, king of the Visigoths, he was initially rebuffed. Turning to Avitus, a powerful local magnate, Aetius finally was able to find assistance. Working with Avitus, Aetius succeeded in convincing Theodoric to join the cause as well as several other local tribes. Moving north, Aetius sought to intercept Attila near Aurelianum. Word of Aetius approach reached Attila as his men were breaching the citys walls. Forced to abandon the attack or be trapped in the city, Attila began retreating northeast in search of favorable terrain to make a stand. Reaching the Catalaunian Fields, he halted, turned, and prepared to give battle. On June 19, as the Romans approached, a group of Attilas Gepids fought a large skirmish with some of Aetius Franks. Despite foreboding predictions from his seers, Attila gave the order to form for battle the next day. Moving from their fortified camp, they marched towards a ridge that crossed the fields. Playing for time, Attila did not give the order to advance until late in the day with the goal of allowing his men to retreat after nightfall if defeated. Pressing forward they moved up the right side of the ridge with the Huns in the center and the Gepids and Ostrogoths on the right and left respectively. Aetius men climbed the left slope of the ridge with his Romans on the left, the Alans in the center, and Theodorics Visigoths on the right. With the armies in place, the Huns advanced to take the top of the ridge. Moving quickly, Aetius men reached the crest first. Taking the top of the ridge, they repulsed Attilas assault and sent his men reeling back in disorder. Seeing an opportunity, Theodorics Visigoths surged forward attacking the retreating Hunnic forces. As he struggled to reorganize his men, Attilas own household unit was attacked forcing him to fall back to his fortified camp. Pursuing, Aetius men compelled the rest of the Hunnic forces to follow their leader, though Theodoric was killed in the fighting. With Theodoric dead, his son, Thorismund, assumed command of the Visigoths. With nightfall, the fighting ended. The next morning, Attila prepared for the expected Roman attack. In the Roman camp, Thorismund advocated assaulting the Huns but was dissuaded by Aetius. Realizing that Attila had been defeated and his advance stopped, Aetius began to assess the political situation. He realized that if the Huns were completely destroyed, that the Visigoths would likely end their alliance with Rome and would become a threat. To prevent this, he suggested that Thorismund immediately return to the Visigoth capital at Tolosa to claim his fathers throne before one of his brothers seized it. Thorismund agreed and departed with his men. Aetius used similar tactics to dismiss his other Frankish allies before withdrawing with his Roman troops. Initially believing the Roman withdrawal to be a ruse, Attila waited several days before breaking camp and retreating back across the Rhine. Aftermath Like many battles in this time period, precise casualties for the Battle of Chalons are not known. An extremely bloody battle, Chalons ended Attilas 451 campaign in Gaul and damaged his reputation as an invincible conqueror. The following year he returned to assert his claim to Honorias hand and ravaged northern Italy. Advancing down the peninsula, he did not depart until speaking with Pope Leo I. The victory at Chalons was one of the last significant victories achieved by the Western Roman Empire. Sources Medieval Sourcebook: Battle of ChalonsHistorynet: Battle of Chalons

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Management Plan Research Paper Essay Introduction Today when taking a bottle of shampoo or a tube of toothpaste off the shelf in the pharmacy we do not usually take time to analyze these products from a business point of view. This applies not only to these small products of personal hygiene, but also to bigger products. However, when looking into it one may see that creating an idea of a product, thinking of channels to distribute it, coming up with advertising strategies, locating funds for the new product and many many other tasks are a vast part of the product history that is usually not known to the consumers. In my paper I would like to present a report of a sales manager (whose role I will take upon) who is telling the story about a company (imaginary one) where a new product line was successfully introduced and managed. The below report will provide the reader with background information about the company as well as all the aspects of the product development in detail. The Company My name is Roger Peters and I am a sales manager at the Bella Cosmetics Company. I was appointed to this position about a year and a half ago after having worked at the company for two years as a junior manager. I am sure you have heard a lot about Bella Cosmetics Company, I am also sure that you come across this name every time you look through your morning paper on our way to work. You read about this company, you hear about it on the radio, you see it on TV. I am certain that it seems to you that Bella Cosmetics is a magnate that makes its competitors shiver. Yes, all of the above is true, however it has not always been this way, and, in fact, such popularity came to Bella Cosmetics after it had introduced a new product line. This new product line, as you have probably guessed is the BE MINE perfume line. We will write a custom essay sample on Management Plan Research Paper specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on Management Plan Research Paper specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on Management Plan Research Paper specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer But let me provide you with some basic information about Bella Cosmetics. The company was originated in 1996 by Madeline Fisher – a woman of great character and outstanding business grip. Madeline loved taking care of her appearance and she wanted to create a company that would manufacture products to help other women look beautiful. Though, Madeline narrowed her business down to only producing perfumes. Madeline’s plan was to combine various natural essences with oils and already existing smells that would produce original and unforgettable perfume samples. By the end of 1997 the first line of Bell Cosmetics perfumes was launched. The line was successful, however Madeline was not satisfied with the result and set her heart on achieving greater success at the market. In 1998 the company has started a thorough research and development campaign. More than forty perfumers and chemists were hired and the whole team started working together on creating extraordinary smells. In 2000 the company presented the market with the second perfume line named LIGHT THE FIRE INSIDE YOU. The line consisted of diverse dynamic and active smells for wild and vigorous women. This was the line that brought the company success and recognition. This line was so popular with people that the company could not keep up with the high demand. Madeline chose to enjoy the hype around the perfume line and started to work energetically on developing a new even more brilliant line. This line now carries the name BE MINE. Mission and Vision Bella Cosmetics is a company dedicated to making the lives of women more beautiful. We understand that every woman is fathomless fount of beauty and it is our honor to help define and emphasize this fount. Our mission is to create scents that will suit every woman at every age, because without a shadow of doubt a woman is beautiful and fabulous at absolutely any age. Additionally, at Bella Cosmetics we strive to set an example for treasuring and pampering women, not just in the world of beauty, but in everyday world. With the latest fragrance line Bella Cosmetics is one of the leading medium-size manufacturers and retailers of fragrances in the country. As of now, we are not willing to stop and soon are planning to indulge out customers with an absolutely revolutionary perfume line. Bella Cosmetics is planning to continue being a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be. Finally, it is one of Bella Cosmetics’ goals to nurture a winning network of partners and build mutual loyalty. Sales Objectives Before talking about the way sales are integrated within our company and more precisely about our target group. I would like to describe in more detail our new fragrance that brought such success to the company. BE MINE line involves six different perfumes of alike, though different scents, this rather wide range of scents in the product line allows women of different ages and different tastes to purchase the BE MINE that would suit them perfectly. All the fragrances of the line come in bottles of 30 ml, 45 ml, or 60 ml. The bottles themselves are designed in a way that they at one attract the attention of the customer, even before he/she gets a chance to sample the perfume. The six scents of BE MINE perfume fabulous sprays for women. They are a charming and comfy fragrance along with an attractive combination of jasmine, sandalwood, a mixture of floral orchids, violets, rose, and blackberry musk. BE MINE is the product rich in tradition and memorable in appeal. Target group As it has been made clear before, the target group of our new product line was the women of all ages, starting from girls in their early teens. Of course, when launching the product we understood that our target group was a bit too broad, though, as Bella Cosmetics Company only operates on the market of our city N. and has not gone international or even cross-border yet, we decided to limit the target group to the women of all ages who were then living in the city and thus would be introduced to the new line. It has to also be mentioned that the products of Bella Cosmetics are targeted mainly at women with medium income, who are not able to afford purchasing Christian Dior or Chanel perfumes, though are willing to follow the latest trends. Madeline Fisher, the founder, was aware of the greatest importance of learning about the target group when it comes to running a small business. She knew that without knowing anything about this group this small business could actually fail. To determine the target group for our local business we first of all wrote down demographic data about the customers, after we put effort into brainstorming about psychographics, that includes things like lifestyle, social class, opinion, attitudes and beliefs, etc. Then we pulled our information together and that gave us the perfect picture of who our ideal customer was going to be. Finally, after that we conducted market research and purchased the names and addresses of specific customers that were looking for, based on information that we provided. When the product was launched and it became winning, the company focused on the integration of sales. The program for sales integration was launched in order to ensure that there would not be a separation between the field sales representatives and the rest of the company. We understood that only with the right communication and flat organizational structure our company would be able to become one of the local top players. The first step we took on the way to sales integration understood that we could not expect the same level of devotion and enthusiasm from all the sales people we employ. Thus, base the expectation and pressure level we have on the sales forces on three main points: (a) their skill set, and (b) their compensation plan. Thus, what we do at the company is we try to allocate positions within the sales forces to those whose abilities better match a given task. In fact, the same is done within the office personnel and sale personnel. This allows for every task in the com pany to be carried out for a person who is willing to do it and has the needed skills to, and is achieved through paper systems, call reports, etc. Moreover, the company possesses a special system where the data is shared by all those with a need to know it. Marketing Activities In Bella Cosmetics we understand that coming up with a new product is not a pledge for success, though, suitable marketing activities are. When we first launched the BE MINE line we were sure it would be very popular with customers, though we had to work extensively to figure out the right distribution channels, and market strategies. When talking about the channels of distribution we assume the set of interdependent organizations—such as wholesalers, retailers, and sales agents—involved in making a product available for use by the customers. In Bella Cosmetics we chose to have two distribution channels’ structures: the two-level structure, and the three-level structure. The two-level structure is one, in which goods and services move directly from the manufacturer to the consumer. Thus, it is possible for our consumers to order products directly from Bella Cosmetics and we fulfill these orders through our own physical distribution system. However, we also find it is necessary to have a three-level channel structure that involves retailers that serve as intermediaries between consumers and Bella Cosmetics. Retailers order products directly from us (the producer), then sell those products directly to the consumer. Thus, one can see that Bella Cosmetics’ products can be purchased through various channels and as we are operating in a rather small city, soon most of the people became aware of where their favorite fragrances could be purchased. In our opinion, applying the three-level structure of distribution ha s provided the company and our consumers with some benefits, such as, a better assortment of products, improved efficiency, reutilization of transactions, and easier searching for goods as well as customers (Weitz1, Sandy, 2008, pp. 305-307). Marketing strategy In this section I would like to present several steps Bella Cosmetics took in the framework of out marketing strategy, which as you have already seen, is very successful. Of course, when the company launched its new revolutionary fragrance line it started a massive advertising campaign. The new product was advertised in the newspapers and on TV. In the biggest department stores Bella Cosmetics’ sales employees were eager to offer the customers samples of the new perfume. Furthermore, Bella Cosmetics made an agreement with the local company that produces hair-care products. According to that agreement, a small bottle of BE MINE perfume was attached to the bottle of Company X’s shampoo (that was already very popular). Also, Bella Cosmetics’ well-planned website was also in hand when advertising company’s product. Additionally, two new Bella Cosmetics Fragrance stores were opened in the city with the emphasis on the new fragrance line BE MINE.Though, there is much more to our marketing strategy than pure advertising. First of all, we are willing to gain customer confidence. Thus, we made in our goal to use experience, quality, dependability, excellent customer service, and added value to win the confidence of our prospective customers. Then, we assured that we would penetrate awareness of our target audience by using integrated marketing strategy, thus raising the awareness of our product. We at Bella Cosmetics also make sure that there is sincere enthusiasm, in both print and in person. Thus, we carefully chose our sale force in order to ensure that our wonderful products will be delivered in the best way. I have mentioned earlier in the paper that BE MINE perfume was so popular that we could not match the demand. This was also one of our strategies, we were willing to impose a deadline and to create some kind of urgency, showing that it takes time and effort to get our product. Sales Force At Bella Cosmetics we are dedicated to employing only enthusiastic and professional employees. Our employees represent the company and what it stands for, thus the selection process is very strict and lengthy. The employees are usually recruited through the online platform available at the company’s website or through assessment events that are organized once in six months on the premises of the company. At the assessment events the perspective employees get a chance to get to know the company better as well as show the management why they are the right people to be hired. One of the requirements for the employees of the company is holding at least one academic degree and in general be an intellectual individual. This is so, because our sales forces have to talk the customers into buying our product, and we want to be sure that out representatives make an impression of intelligent people, from whom it is useful to take advice. Our employees receive high compensation, which is based on the set sum every employees receives every month, and the percentage of the monthly’ sales. Of course, every employee also receives a Christmas, and Easter bonus on their paycheck. Currently, the company employs fifty employees that are involved directly in selling Bella Cosmetics fragrances. The company is rather small, as well as the city we are operating in is not a megapolis, thus this amount of sales personnel that is spread between the four stores of the company is very efficient. In order to ensure that the employees stay motivated and professional we have training programs and workshops that are organized every three months. Furthermore, Madeline Fisher, the CEO of the company, has come up with an idea of rotating the sales force from store to store every two months. Thus, every employee working in sales gets a chance to work in different locations. This keeps the motivation high and prevents boredom caused by the mundane workplace. Financial Planning All the sections of the above profit have focused on describing how big of a success was Bella Cosmetics’ new line. Thus, it is clear that big part of the budget is generated through the revenues from the sales. Though, currently, Madeline Fisher is involved into negotiations with potential investors, thus the capital is expected to raise soon. A big part in the financial planning of Bella Cosmetics is a sales forecast that is made for every quarter estimating what the expected income and expenses can be. The figures are based on the each previous quarter’s actual numbers. Using this system of creating a forecast and comparing that to actual financials on quarterly basis the company is able to focus on income areas that are falling behind and stop expenses that are not necessary. At Bella Cosmetics we believe that the best way for forecasting sales is to use a financial program, meaning tracking all revenues and expenses using the software. As it has been mentioned already the income of every employee in the company depends on the sales of the particular month. Thus, the financial resources are allocated differently every month. Conclusion In conclusion I would like to say that Bella Cosmetics is a great company to work for and it is a pleasure for me to be part of the activities of this organization. As you have seen above Bella Cosmetics had put a great amount of effort into creating the perfume line BE MINE, and is now fairly enjoying the fruits of this hard work.