...Introduction Andrea Yates, a Houston, Texas native, phoned police on June 20, 2001 from her home. She called to tell police she drowned all five of her children. During the phone call, she admitted to drowning her five children in a bathtub. She was 34 years old when she committed this crime. She was put on trial for capital murder in 2006. She later received a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. Background History On July 2, 1964 Andrea Pia Kennedy was born in Houston, Texas. Her family was Roman Catholic. When she graduated from high school, she was class valedictorian, captain of the swim team, and an officer in the National Honor Society. She went on to the University of Houston and completed a two-year pre-nursing program. Upon graduating from the pre-nursing program, she went to the University Of Texas School Of Nursing. She graduated with a nursing degree in 1986. Upon receiving her degree she then went to work at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as a registered nurse. She worked there from 1986 to 1994. In 1989, Andrea met her soon to be husband, Russell “Rusty” Yates. They met at their apartment complex in Houston. She did not start dating till she was twenty-three. Therefore, prior to meeting Rusty she had only dated one other man. Then, on April 17, 1993 she became Andrea Yates (Montaldo). When she married Rusty, Her religious views changed also. Rusty was a disciple of the preacher Michael Peter Woroniecki...
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...Andrea Pia Yates was a 36 year old woman, married to Rusty Yates and together they had 5 children. The children ages ranged from 6 months to 7 years; Mary, 6 months, Luke, 2, Paul, 3, John, 5, and Noah, 7. Rusty Yates worked as a NASA engineer for the Johnson Space Center while Andrea was a stay at home mom who home schooled her children. After battling depression and post partum depression over a period of 2 years, Andrea Yates drowned all 5 of her children on June 20, 2001. Andrea Yates was born on July 2, 1964 in Houston Texas. She was the youngest and had 4 older siblings. She was an active child and got very involved in school activities. She had graduated high school as Valedictorian. She went on to receive a nursing degree from the University Of Texas Health Science Center and worked as a registered nurse. She met her husband Rusty at age 25, dated for 3 years and married in 1993. After the birth of her 1st child, Noah, she quit nursing and became a stay at home mom. Not long after is when she began to exhibit extremely volatile visions of someone being stabbed and also audio hallucinations of Satan (the devil) speaking to her. She never mentioned these to her husband due to his “Bible-Inspired notions about family and motherhood” and kept these secrets from everyone. That is when Andrea’s postpartum psychosis began but went undiagnosed and untreated. Andrea Yates got involved in, what I would call a religious cult with a preacher named Michael Woroniecki...
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...Causal Argument “Andrea Yates: A Fallen Angel?” Introduction The tragic and shocking case grabbed the attention of millions of people—Andrea Yates was found guilty of drowning her five children in June 20, 2001. She was sentenced to life in prison on March 12, 2002. Yates' conviction was later overturned on appeal by a Texas jury on July 26, 2006. The jury ruled Yates to be not guilty by reason of insanity. She was consequently committed by the court to the North Texas State Hospital, a high-security mental health facility in Vernon, Texas (Wikipedia). What drove Andrea to commit such atrocities? Why would a mother kill her own children? How can someone be so cold and calculated? Was she possessed by evil spirits, or was she legitimately sick? I will attempt to sort through these and many other questions and arguments posed by many. The Faithful Morning Around 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 2001, Rusty Yates received a shocking phone call from his wife, Andrea, whom he had left only an hour before…"You need to come home," she said. “It's time. I did it.” He dropped everything he was doing at the time and left his job as a NASA engineer at the Johnson Space Center. When he arrived fifteen minutes later, the police and ambulances were already at their Houston, Texas home. Rusty was told he could not go into the house, so he put his forehead against a brick wall, trying to process the horrifying news, and waited (Ramsland). Restless for information, he went to...
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...Cheats for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories are entered during game play. Armor Cheat code: Up, Down, Left, Right, Square, Square, L1, R1 Cars Avoid You Cheat code: Up, Up, Right, Left, Triangle, Circle, Circle, Square Chrome Cars Cheat code: Right, Up, Left, Down, Triangle, Triangle, L1, R1 Clear Weather Cheat code: Left, Down, R1, L1, Right, Up, Left, X Commit Suicide Cheat code: Right, Right, Circle, Circle, L1, R1, Down, X Destroy All Cars Cheat code: L1, R1, R1, Left, Right, Square, Down, R1 Faster Clock Cheat code: R1, L1, L1, Down, Up, X, Down, L1 Faster Gameplay Cheat code: Left, Left, R1, R1, Up, Triangle, Down, X Foggy Weather Cheat code: Left, Down, Triangle, X, Right, Up, Left, L1 Get $250,000 Cheat code: Up, Down, Left, Right, X, X, L1, R1 Guys Follow You Cheat code: Right, L1, Down, L1, Circle, Up, L1, Square Health Cheat code: Up, Down, Left, Right, Circle, Circle, L1, R1 Never Wanted Cheat code: Up, Right, Triangle, Triangle, Down, Left, X, X Overcast Weather Cheat code: Left, Down, L1, R1, Right, Up, Left, Square Peds Attack You Cheat code: Down, Triangle, Up, X, L1, R1, L1, R1 Peds Have Weapons Cheat code: Up, L1, Down, R1, Left, Circle, Right, Triangle Peds Riot Cheat code: R1, L1, L1, Down, Left, Circle, Down, L1 Perfect Traction Cheat code: Down, Left, Up, L1, R1, Triangle, Circle, X Rainy Weather Cheat code: Left, Down, L1, R1, Right, Up, Left, Triangle Raise Wanted Level Cheat code: Up, Right, Square, Square, Down...
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...When it comes to post-partum depression and psychosis Andrea Yates is one of the most infamous names known. Andrea Yates was a mother of five who went into severe depression after having her fifth child and because of her illness she was found guilty of first degree murder for drowning all five of her children in the bathtub. After court appeals the decision was reversed and she was found insane. Prior to June 2001 when she drown her five children she was treated for post-partum depression and psychosis in 1999 because the illness ran in her family. After the birth of her fifth child and the passing of her father the severe depression set in and was forced into Devereux-Texas Treatment Network (The Biography Channel website, 2013). While being treated she was given a series of psychiatric drugs for treatment. He also quickly stopped prescribing the antipsychotic Haldol, which is the medication that helped Andrea recover in 1999 ("The Atlantic", 2013). Andrea Yates started having psychological issues after she gave birth to her fourth child and she tried to commit suicide. Shortly after the birth of her fifth child she tried to commit suicide again and was hospitalized twice. Both times after trying to commit suicide she was released from the hospital while she was still ill and eventually the post-partum psychosis took over and that is when she drowned all of her children. After she drowned her children she recognized that it was a horrible thing to do and she was not in...
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...Caso Andrea Carrazco Introducción: En las empresas de América Latina el paternalismo en las relaciones laborales es una característica, que a pesar de su práctica carece de una elaboración conceptual adecuada para que siga siendo una unidad real, la cual opaca y no puede ser controlada. El paternalismo se analiza como la semántica que hace tres aspectos principales visibles: los intereses, las decisiones autónomas y la responsabilidad que se consideran en las distintas fuentes de riesgo y peligro para los trabajadores. Es un dispositivo de protección que se refuerza y se reproduce por la desconfianza en las capacidades de los trabajadores a tomar decisiones por su cuenta y se convierte en una justificación para mantener los salarios bajos, dificultan la delegación y se convierte en una ideología que justifica las diferencias entre la productividad y la indemnización. Las prácticas de gestión de recursos humanos debe considerar que el paternalismo está presente como una expectativa y que la administración debe saber que también puede considerarse en la administración a pesar de su aspecto modernizado. La conciencia de este hecho permite su comprensión y la capacidad de tratar correctamente con el mismo1. Aunado a lo anterior, la formación directiva sigue teniendo características claves de conocimientos y competencias: liderazgo, estrategia y conocimientos clave de áreas funcionales. Es cierto que en un entorno como el actual lo más relevante es preguntarnos por las diferencias...
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...Andrea Yates Cassandra Professor Criminology Spring 2012 Andrea Kennedy was born on July 2, 1964 and married the love of her life, Rusty Yates on April 17, 1993. The plans to have as many children as possible seemed like a fairy tale storybook to the newlyweds but little did Rusty know June 20, 2001 would be the last day he would see his five children that he and Andrea had conceived. Andrea Yates was found guilty on behalf of drowning all five of her children in her Texas home bathtub. June 20, 2001 was the most horrifying day for the Yates’ family and for every other individual notified of one of the most gruesome murders a woman has committed. “She just repeated her statement and then added, “It’s time. I did it” (Ramsland). This statement came from the chilling phone call Rusty Yates had received only an hour after leaving his house. Frantic over what she meant, she simply said it had to do with the children, all of the children. Racing to get home, he knew something traumatic must have happened simply because police and ambulances were already there. He witnessed his wife being led away in handcuffs and gained the knowledge that all five of his children had died. His wife, Andrea had drowned their children. Four children were found lying down with their eyes open in the bedroom with a sheet over them, soaking wet of water. The one remaining was found in the bathtub filled with feces and vomit, appearing to be dead as well. Her five children ranged in age from...
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...The suicide mass murder committed by Andreas Lubitz the copilot of the German wings airliner that crashed into mountains in France and killing everyone on board instantaneously. Andreas Lubitz suffered from a sever depression based on the anti depression found in his apartment. One of his ex-girlfriends talked about how he would wake from a nightmares screaming, “we are crashing, we are going to crash”. Also he said, “one day I’m going to do something to change the whole system and everyone will know my name” and remember it”. Andreas Lubitz was being seeing by a neuropsychologist for depression and this doctor gave bit a to note excusing him from work today of the crash. However Lubitz ignored the advice and tore up the note and threw it in the garbage. This evidence was found after his home was searched. Lubitz according to the Wall Street Journal, Lubitz eye difficulties were serious after ground him and investigators told the paper that an eye specialist had examined him. I think that this tragedy has a great impact on depression drugs used by Lubitz. The chemical imbalance in the brain, which really cannot prove that there is no blood test for mentally illness even the phrase mental illness itself, is a challenge. These drugs makers who produce these mental pills and especially the “Prozac” which was taken by Andreas Lubitz had an important impact in shaping his personality. Based on research that I have done online lately regarding this matter of “what makes someone give...
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...Andrea Yates was born in Houston in 1964. She was a Milby High School graduate in 1982. She was the valedictorian of her class, swim team captain, also an officer for the National Honor Society. She finished a pre-nursing program at the University of Houston. Later she graduated in 1986 from the University Of Texas School Of Nursing. Andrea and Rusty met for the first time at the apartment complex they both lived in. Andrea initiated the conversation which was odd given she kept to herself a lot. They moved in together and most of their time spent on prayer and religious studies. They married each other on April 17, 1993. In the 8 years of their marriage, Andrea had five children. Noah Yates was the first born on 1994, John Yates was the...
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...certainty after only one or two observation”(Vesalius). Andreas like many great scientist believed that you must conduct several experiments before making a conclusion. Andreas Vesalius deserves to be the next Renaissance Idol because he demonstrates the skills, devotion, and creativity that other have lacked to present. The word Renaissance means the “rebirth”, the Renaissance era followed the decline of the feudal system. This allowed individuals to express themselves through art, architecture, and science, it was the idea of being free to pursue dreams that drove the success of many people.The three main values of the Renaissance are individualism, humanism, and secularism. The Renaissance era not only made a huge impact during the Renaissance but it also made an impact on the way we see art, the way we read literature, and the way we dared to dream today....
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...AL2 Seeking the Missing Vesalius Andreas Vesalius ( December 31, 1514 - October 15, 1564) is regarded as the founder of modern human anatomy. Born in Brussels (now modern day Belgium) he was the son of the court apothecary to Emperor Charles V, and his mother coming from a wealthy family afforded him the ability to study at a time where there was a change for great intellectual change. At an early age Vesalius showed an interest in dissection, when he later pursued his studies at the University of Paris he still held a fascination with dissection and therefore devoted his attention largely to anatomy. Once receiving his degree he was immediately offered a position as a lecturer on surgery and anatomy at Padua. Vesalius then later became part of the court of Emperor Charles V by the title of imperial physician. After many anatomical contributions, during Vesalius' pilgrimage he death occurred. While there is no fine historical report to as why he perished on his return, it is said that he became ill upon the ship and had passed away on the Greek island of Zacynthus. Vesalius is referred to as the founder of modern anatomy not only for his contributions to the knowledge of human physical internal structure, but for changing the thought and perception of anatomy as a whole. During his period Vesalius not only contributed major findings, he challenged a figure who no one had yet to go against the word of; the father of modern medicine Galen. Vesalius had discovered during...
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...Andrea Yates Bonnie Adams PSY-303 Michelle Robison Andrea Yates was well educated woman in nursing. The moment she married her husband she knew she wanted as many children as nature would allow them to have. Andrea Yates gave birth to four boys and one girl of the period of years. Overtime she was diagnosed with postpartum depression. Her illness got worse as time went on and she became a danger to herself and children. Andrea Yates was a religious woman and was very dedicated to her children. She had five children aging from seven years old to six-months old. She home schooled her children and followed her religion closely. After the birth of her fourth child her illness became worse and attempted suicide on several occasions. She was diagnosed postpartum psychosis. She was hearing voices and thought her children would be tormented by Satan. She was in and out of the hospital over the years for being psychotic and having thoughts and feelings that she could not control. She was given medication for her illness but would not take it properly or thought it did not help her. I think staying home with her five children and home schooling them did not help her illness at all. Being confined at home all the time and having no time to herself make her illness worse. Her behavior should have been noticed by her husband or loved ones that spent time with her. I think if she would have went back to her career and sent her children to a public school things could...
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...An insanity defense requires that an individual not be aware of their actions during a mental episode, and that is how Andrea Yates got away with the murderous drowning of her five children. On the other end of the spectrum, there is self-defense, which states that “based on the recognition that individuals have an inherent right to protect themselves and that to reasonably defend oneself from unlawful attack is a natural response to threatening situations” (Schmalleger & Hall, 2014) and protection of property; and this is the defense that Markus Kaarma attempted to use in order to justify the killing of a repeat intruder into his garage. In June 2001, Andrea Yates – a mother of five young children who had a history of mental issues and battled postpartum depression – drowned her children in the household bathtub in order to, as she claimed, save their souls from Satan (CNN, 2007). “Yates turned herself in immediately after the drowning deaths… because she thought her own death would fulfill a Biblical prophecy: If she were executed, Satan would be executed” (CNN, 2007) – during her psychosis, she believed that she was doing the right thing. Yates’ first trial, after only a few hours of deliberation, resulted in the jury finding her guilty of capital murder, but did not believe she should receive the death penalty, but rather life in prison (CNN, 2007). However, after an appeal and during her second trial, she was acquitted of the capital murder charges, and was only charged...
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...Deadly Deceivers: Why criminals shouldn’t be able to plea insanity Just imagine for a second this scenario. Its premier night for the most anticipated movie of the year “The Dark Knight Rises” and you’re finally making it into your seat after standing for about an hour outside the theatre. The lights dim as the movie starts, and bang! A guy busts through the door fully armed and starts firing into the seat. Seventy people are injured, twelve of them die. The man responsible for this crime is currently on trial, and has the chance to be acquitted because he plans on pleading insanity. Prosecutors in this case proclaim: This just allows the defense to think through how they want to proceed…That makes it easier for the defense to plan its best case. Holmes could plead insanity and would wind up in a mental hospital indefinitely – and would never face execution, if the jury finds in his favor (Campbell). This would not be fair to the people who were injured and to the loved ones of the people who lost their lives in the shooting. Just as a kid would do anything not to get in trouble by their mother, so would a criminal who could face life in jail or execution, which is why pleading insanity shouldn’t be up to a criminal, because they would do anything to get out of jail time. The insanity plea, also known as the insanity defense, is a type criminal defense used in order to reduce their liability in court. Barry S. Edwards, a Minnesota criminal defense attorney, asserts...
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...made Venice famous all over the world, shows the historical importance of the Byzantine influence from the East on the city. During the Renaissance Venice became a very important center, together with Florence and Rome. Art in Venice was mostly representational. Venetian architecture of this period is characterized by a great number of world-famous masters, who made architectural history. Venetian architecture took inspiration from Andrea Palladio. A new style was created to contrast the Baroque and its skilful forms. Architecture had to be more functional, essential and based on elegance. In short, it had to be in a classical style. 2. Alessandro Vittoria (1525–1608) was an Italian sculptor, one of the main representatives of the Venetian classical style. He was a virtuoso in terracotta, often presented with gilded surfaces, marble and bronze. Like all Italian sculptors of his generation, Vittoria was influenced also by Michelangelo. San Zaccaria, Venice; Saint Roch San Salvador, Venice; Saint Sebastian San Salvador Venice 3. Andrea Palladio was an Italian architect active in Venice. Palladio is widely considered to be the most influential individual in the history of architecture. All of his buildings are located in the Venetian Republic, but his teachings, summarized in the architectural treatise, gained him wide recognition. One of the first works by Palladio - Villa Godi; Villa La Rotonda; Palladio's plan of Villa La Rotonda. 4. Francesco Lazzaro Guardi...
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