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she had her son Theodore, which scandalized her deeply religious parents. To hide the fact he was an illegitimate child, Bundy was raised as the adopted son of his grandparents and was told that his mother was his sister. Eleanor moved with Ted to Tacoma, Washington, a few years later. In 1951, she married Johnnie Bundy and they had several children together. From all appearances, Bundy grew up in a content, working-class family. Bundy showed an unusual interest in the macabre (disturbing and…

North American plate, this quickly released the built up strain. This was caused by mineral changes as the plate moved farther into the mantle. The Nisqually earthquake hit the southern end of Puget Sound causing damage to the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. Most of the property damage occurred near the epicenter. For example, in Seattle, the Alaskan Viaduct and its seawall were extremely damaged. In Olympia the Fourth Avenue Bridge was damaged. Following the earthquake liquefaction, sand boils,…

Analysis ” Antisocial personality disorder is a psychosocial theory that is often referred to as psychopathy…Those that live with Antisocial Personality Disorder frequently lack empathy and tend to be heartless, sarcastic, and condescending towards the feelings, rights, and sufferings of others. They may have an exaggerated and egotistical self-appraisal and may be excessively narrow-minded, self-confident, or boastful. A personality disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and…

structures such as bridges, oceanic structures, offshore drilling risers, cables, heat exchangers and numerous other engineering applications. VIV’s have been known to have a detrimental impact on structural fatigue lifespans with the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge serving as the textbook example. While not solely attributed to VIV’s [1], this structural failure was highly influenced by resonant vibrations influenced by VIV’s and serves as motivation in understanding VIV’s and their…

this time living in poverty was seen as a justified reason to remove children from their homes. Initially, the term "family preservation" was applied to Homebuilders, which was known as a foster care placement prevention program developed in 1974 in Tacoma, Washington. “The Homebuilders model called for short-term, time-limited services provided to the entire family in their home. Services were provided to families with children who were at…

Life was created in the United States, 33 years ago in 1985, when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a surgeon, wanted to raise awareness for cancer and boost the proceeds that go to his local cancer charity. For twenty-four hours, Dr. Klatt traveled around a track in Tacoma, Washington, running for more than 83 miles, which in the end, resulted in him raising over $27,000 (Glenn). I believe that Dr. Klatt’s…

"I deserve, certainly, the most extreme punishment society has, and I think society deserves to be protected from me and from others like me." This quote from Ted Bundy, stated just days before his execution in Florida’s electric chair, shows that Bundy truly is a cold-hearted killer (Nichols 54). Bundy is thought to be responsible for the death of more than 30 women and girls, all with the same physical characteristics. Using tricks such as asking for help to find his dog or pretending to have…

“Railroads — real and imaginary, blessed and cursed — would accompany Seattle through all the stage of its rise to maturity, and make a grand spectacle along the way,” said Kurt Armbruster, a Seattle expert on Puget Sound railroads (1). Its success would not have been possible without the evolution of railroad stations. Therefore, the railroad stations in Seattle have important significance for the city and even the whole country. The history of railroad stations not only shows multifaceted…

His mother played the role that she was his sister, being that she had an illegitimate pregnancy. Therefore, his grandparents were considered Mom and Dad (73). Only at four, Bundy’s mother moved to Tacoma, Washington with him. She met Johnnie Bundy and they soon had three other children, Glen Sandra and Richard. Ted Bundy was smart, but he did not think that he had…

lifestyle in a suburban setting. His parents are both educated. His father Chad has a bachelor’s degree in finance, from the University of Washington. Chad is an account manager for Wells Fargo. Brendon’s mother, Cady, has an associate’s degree from Tacoma Community College. Cady currently works for their (Catholic) church part time as a receptionist. The family is really spiritual; however, Cady seems to be more involved than either Chad or Brendon. Furthermore, Cady is the president of the…