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Only a few hours until midnight would drape over the town, the car abruptly braked causing Courtney to jump from her sleep. Wiping the foggy window, Courtney imagined the brown brick home bordered with flowers from the website photo, but she was staring at a snowy dark abandoned shack. The house was five minutes away from the town, she wanted a low profile while she was staying, but what worried her the most was how long she could stay hidden. Few weeks before, she planned it all out. Tomorrow was making pancakes in the morning and then going to the library later to find any newspapers or articles. Beverly and Billie could explore the town at their own leisure while Courtney is busy. Beverly opened the car door followed by Billie and then Courtney. Beverly gathered the bags from the trunk while Courtney, under her hood, ran to the front porch. She unlocked the door with Billie rushing in behind her, her heels scurrying against the floorboards. Beverly was jammed in the doorway carrying all the suitcases. “Thanks for helping.” Beverly sarcastically said, she threw all the bags in front of her. She dusted all the snow off her jeans and glanced up, “Courtney, you said this place was like a cute cabin.” Beverly looked around, “It’s filthy and falling apart.” “Yeah,” Billie agreed. “I can see why you got such a great deal. The person who lives here would agree.” Disappointment grew on Courtney’s face as she pleaded, “C’mon guys, you’ll love it. Tomorrow I’m making…

I used to think that giving birth was overrated and believed that the emotional rollercoaster leading up the birth was insincere. In my opinion, giving birth had always seemed frightening, long and most of all painful. Surprisingly, my whole outlook on giving birth and its emotional impact changed when I gave birth to my first child, Joy. I remember the day as if it was yesterday, despite the fact that it took place almost nine years ago. It was a rainy Sunday in February when I invited my best…

its operations in pursuit of profits for its corporate executives. They continue to brandish themselves under the guise of McDonalds brand only because of the cultural capital it has amassed makes it easier to make profits, but if the brand ever became too toxic it is simply expendable. There are some operations though that McDonaldization does seem to exist symbiotically with, this being the temporal expansion of McDonaldization into the sector birthing and life. It must be considered that…

Chikatilo was born on October 16, 1936, in a Ukraine village called Yablochnoye. He was born with nearsightedness and lasions and water in his brain. During his childhood the USSR was at war with Germany, which caused a great famine. He grew up in a one room hut with his parents and younger sister. Due to their financial struggles, Chikatilo slept in the same bed as his parents. This led to humiliation and violence because Chikatilo was a chronic bed wetter, which is believed to be because of…

since the 19th century, but they also have stayed the same in few ways. The Industrial Revolution catalyzed a transformation in which men and women came together. In 1963, people started participating in sexual intercourse (Griffin). Societies began to “construct a web of customs and taboos designed to control sexual activity and ensure some kind of balance between the birth rate and the number of mouths the society is able to feed” (Griffin). For example, they started placing dowries on…

mentally, when the survival of preemies may be doing more harm than good to both the child and their parents. There are many studies and expert opinions that back the idea of going to great lengths to save the lives of extremely premature babies. It should be noted that when it comes to the controversy over ethics, “A large majority of the parents in all countries (93 to 100 percent) considered the physician’s opinion in decisions regarding resuscitation status” (Baer & Nelson, 2007). Thus, it…

This program also educates people that an abortion could be an option for them by teaching through the different processes such as an abortion pill or physical extraction (Kohler et al. 347). In scenarios where the female wishes to go through with the pregnancy, comprehensive sex education ensures that they provide insight on the various terms during pregnancy and what to expect during child birth. Also, if an individual wishes to have the child but put it up for adoption, these pathways are…

Sexual education is important infomation that must be taught to kids. Teaching our youth about Sex Ed through preventative programs in school is essential of before adulthood. The debate over when sexual education has always been debated. The debate about when to teach your child is where the debate always begins. It is essential that children begin learning about o sexual education in primary school; this is so they are begin to conceptualize and understand the biological and physical…

offer sexual education to their teens. Furthermore, a report conducted by the Guttmacher institute found 93% of teenagers received formal instruction on STI and HIV/AIDs and 84% were also taught abstinence. However, when it came to methods of contraception and having safe sexual intercourse, one-third of teens who had received a formal sexual education did not learn about any forms of contraception. In addition, only 32% of young adults go to their parents for sexual education and instead turn…

by not using a condom. Condoms and birth control pills fall under the category of contraceptives, items to prevent the spread of disease and pregnancy. Contraceptives are mandatory to prevent unplanned pregnancy and the spread of disease if one participates in sexual activity, but should they be offered in a school setting? According to a 2007 AP-Ipsos poll, “two-thirds of Americans” promote birth control being offered to students within public schools (“Why Schools Give Birth Control” 1).…