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    the assault rate in 2014 was 371 per 100 000 (Queensland Police Service‚ 2016). When interpreting this data using the “Broken Windows” theory‚ a trend appears. There is a significant presence of graffiti throughout Wyoming Street in Detroit (Appendix 1‚ 2‚ 5) as well as obvious dumped rubbish‚ abandoned cars and derelict buildings (Appendix 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6). The “Broken Windows” theory suggests that neighbourhoods where such visible signs of physical disorder are present tend to correlate with the presence

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    FreeBSD vs. Linux vs. Windows 2000 FreeBSD Linux Windows 2000 Reliability FreeBSD is extremely robust. There are numerous testimonials of active servers with uptimes measured in years. The new Soft Updates1 file system optimizes disk I/O for high performance‚ yet still ensures reliability for transaction based applications‚ such as databases. Linux is well known for its reliability. Servers often stay up for years. However‚ disk I/O is non-synchronous by default‚ which is less reliable for

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    happening everywhere around us. This idea is portrayed in the Prescribed film “Looking for Alibrandi” and my ORT The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick. The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances if there is a reaction‚ both are transformed. This quote by Psychologist Carl Jung is clearly evident in both texts looking for Alibrandi and The Simple Gift. During the opening scene of the film looking for Alibrandi there is a Qantas plane taking off or departing likewise

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    treated as housewives. The men were always superior to women and women were considered physically weaker nor allowed to socialize as freely as men. In The Story of an Hour‚ Louise Mallard symbolizes the open window in the concept of a double perception because one can argue that‚ Louise and the window can be viewed from two different perspectives within the thought

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    Broken Window Theory The broken window theory was introduced in 1982 by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling. This theory brings up the idea that any small act of mischief‚ if ignored will escalate into a larger and more serious crime. The theory implies that if you control an environment to be well ordered and maintained‚ that this could stop further acts of vandalism‚ and could de-escalate crime rates. Picture an empty building with a few broken windows… if no one were to fix these windows criminals

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    New Features of Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 has several new features and improvements over the previous versions of Windows Server that will greatly enhance GAI’s networking ability. Some of these new features and improvements include enhancements to Active Directory‚ updated Group Policy‚ improved File and Storage Services‚ enhanced DNS and DHCP server functionality‚ as well as improvements to the Hyper-V functionality. These improvements will provide GAI the ability to better maintain

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    striving for passing grades‚ there many reasons why students fall short of acquiring the almighty degree. These students may temporarily or permanently negatively affect their earning potential and quality of life by dropping out of college. One of the most common reasons for dropping out of college is not being able to make ends meet. College is extremely expensive‚ with tuition ranging between $3‚500 and $34‚000 a semester. Students have the option to apply for federal aid to help finance college‚ however

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    Fear of Marriage and Voyeurism in Rear Window In Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 classic thriller Rear Window‚ Jimmy Stewart stars as L.B. Jeffries‚ a world traveling magazine photographer accustomed to living a fast pace active lifestyle. When Jefferies injures himself taking a risky picture he is immobilized‚ confined to a wheelchair inside his apartment for two months. Bored with his uneventful life he becomes completely obsessed with the lives of his neighbors spending the majority of his

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    The Broken Windows theory was put forward in 1982‚ and suggested that as American neighborhoods and urban areas declined‚ that these areas were more likely to experience increased levels of crime and urban decay (Fritsch‚ Liederbach‚ & Taylor‚ 2009). As business establishments‚ homeowners‚ and tenants moved away‚ it left many homes and building unattended. Overtime gangs‚ drug dealers‚ and predatory street crime would take over these areas further degrading the overall economics and appearance. Residents

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    Looking for Home I remember when they kicked us out. It was only a couple of weeks ago. We Indians were minding our own business when the troops first came. They dragged us out of our tents and sent us walking with only the clothes on our back. My family decided to go to the Oklahoma region along with our tribe. And so here we are‚ walking through forests‚ woods‚ and plains on The Trail of Tears‚ looking for our destination. We have been walking since‚ and our clothing can do nothing against the

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