I hammered. I beat it raw‚ until the piece was unrecognizable. I manipulated it in a way to suit my own twisted desires. And like that‚ I was finished. Sweat dripped off my brow‚ as I cleaned and wiped the surface with rubbing alcohol and surface cleaner‚ making it shine to show my blood covered face and sweat drenched shirt. This summer‚ I spent my weeks‚ day in and day out‚ working on an old pickup. The pickup was a 1991‚ with over four hundred thousand miles‚ and enough stories to bring a child
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It was a little hard to remember everything we had gone over during the semester. I finally had to flip through the book to make sure I didn’t forget anything. I felt like some of the chapters didn’t apply to me like the chapter about drugs‚ but then I remembered my almost addiction to the most used drug in society. I drink way too much coffee. It doesn’t help that I compare myself to other people and see they drink more so I think I’m doing fine if I don’t drink a pot a day. I think that is my worst
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many cases people mainly focus on the child’s well-being and not the mother’s. Unfortunately‚ some mother’s struggle with post-partum depression‚ which when depression isn’t handled as soon as possible it can lead to serious injury or even death. Post-partum depression is a moderate to severe form of depression that affects a woman after giving birth. It may occur immediately after the childbirth or even as late as a year after the child is born. Not every mother gets post-partum depression‚ but
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Substance Abuse Increasing in Inner-City Minorities Substance abuse is an ever increasing epidemic facing America’s inner- city minorities. There are several different drugs that are gaining popularity amongst inner-city youths 1. Juice‚ that is marijuana soaked in embalming fluid is starting to show up in more and more inner east coast cities 2. Crack or rock cocaine is by far one of the most addicting drugs out there‚ it’s been engulfing America’s inner-cities since the early 80’s 3. Heroin
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▪ May try to intensify by: • Taking higher doses • Taking it more frequently • Changing their method of ingestion (Binging) o Withdrawals: ▪ Extreme depression!! Lows intensify ▪ Paranoid ▪ Aggressive ▪ Suicidal • Ecstasy
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California police have launched a probe into a leaked video that shows pop singer Ariana Grande licking doughnuts at a shop in Lake Elsinore‚ the department announced on Wednesday. In the video uploaded by TMZ on Tuesday‚ the 22-year-old superstar is seen accompanied by a male friend and licking doughnuts displayed on the counter of Wolfee Donuts. In the wake of the incident‚ police have teamed up with the Riverside County public health officials to investigate the video‚ according to Fox News. Mayra
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CASE STUDY 1: GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 The Great depression occurred in the United States of America (USA) during 1929 and lasted until 1939. The 1920’s‚ also known as the ‘Roaring twenties’‚ was a decade were the USA economy expanded rapidly. At that time people had found a new way of making money‚ very fast‚ through the buying and selling of market stocks. The interesting thing about this ‘new’ way of making money is that it did not differentiate economic status‚ hence the problem. Because anyone
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In extreme cases parents may cause metal illnesses in their children‚ depression is one of them. Parents that do not give their children the help they need will become depressed. Common factor that may lead to depression when one does not have a positive parental influence include: Academic Stress: A big part of a teens life is their academics. Depending on how well they do will determine the rest of their life‚ fore example their job. The corse load is stressful and teens often struggle with it
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aggression include slapping‚ punching‚ kicking‚ beating‚ and biting. 20 individuals are victims of physical violence every minute in the United States. Psychological maltreatment is the hardest form of abuse to detect‚ however it can cause long-term detrimental consequences such as PTSD‚ depression‚ and anxiety. Displays of psychological maltreatment include‚ but are not limited to verbal attacks‚ isolating the victim‚
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Detroit: Gale‚ 2014. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 3 Mar. 2015. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "Tobacco Advertising Targets Youths." Does Advertising Promote Substance Abuse? Ed. Laurie M. Newman. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2005. At Issue. Rpt. from "Cuddle up with Cancer: RJR ’s Candy Flavored ’Winter Blend ’ Cigarettes Show Big Tobacco Hasn ’t Changed." 2004. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 4 Mar. 2015.
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