Rail road crossings can be very dangerous‚ lives have been lost because of poor judgment. When coming to a railroad crossing you must first make a complete stop and pay attention to flashing lights and gates lowering also listen for trains if you cant see it you might be able to hear it. You also need to remember that trains cannot swerve to avoid a collision they are connected to the tracks. All the conductors can do is blow their horn and pull the emergency brake! It takes a train up to eighteen
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Nature and Extent of Violent Crime There’s nothing we can do to stop crimes from happening; crimes are inevitable. However‚ it is important to know how crimes originate‚ when they occur‚ where crimes are more likely to occur and who can commit such acts of violence. This knowledge gives law enforcement a better understanding on how to deal with these situations and to help make society a safer place. The imperfections of society contribute to the nature of violent crimes. Criminologists imply
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Should Fraternities Be Banned From College Campus The frequency of binge drinking at fraternities and sororities leads to an "Animal House" style of living. (Dr. Henry Wechsler‚ Harvard University) Students celebrate the end of the week by flocking to local bars for $2 pitchers. They prepare for the big game by tailgating in the parking lots with coolers full of beer. Fraternities use keg parties to help recruit new pledges. As college students return to campus for
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Hydropower is a renewable energy source which is produced by the movement of water. The energy produced can be stored and utilized for various operations. By drawing inspiration from existing hydroelectric technologies‚ but implemented on a much smaller scale‚ we believe that enough energy can be produced to support disadvantaged communities in the wake of the recent tariff increase. As aspiring engineers‚ we are keen on using our creative problem solving skills to make a difference. In recent years
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expensive even without including the annual maintenance fees. However‚ administrators still seem to be moving more towards this idea every day. Administrators want to keep tabs on people entering and leaving their schools. They hope to cut down on vandalism and theft by introducing these security systems to schools. Some schools are just requiring visitors to check in when they enter a school building. However‚ some schools are taking it as far as banning book bags‚ not providing students with lockers
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easier to get in to and get out of. It’s safer‚ too. There have been serious accidents when a door falls on somebody. There have been damages to vehicles because a door falls on one or doesn’t lock properly and results in a theft of belongings or vandalism. While a roller door is a popular garage due to the door being up and out of the way‚ this presents potential for unexpected accidents and unpredictability when any of the parts are in
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issue within the work force causing work to progress slower. Such as a personal dispute between the workers. External External threats to an organization is a threat to an organization that roots from outside of the company. For example; vandalism‚ hackers‚ viruses and weather. The external threats are a lot harder to control and prevent then the internal threats. Just like the Internal threats; these can put in to two categories these are virtual and physical. A hard threat to tackle is
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The topic of the discussion throughout this paper will be about the supermax prison‚ outlining issues that these facilities face‚ as well as issues that the staff face that work in these types of prisons. Examine how contraband and riots become issues for the facility‚ and lastly discuss whether this style of incarceration is favorable or non-favorable. In order to discuss or answer questions about a supermax prison‚ it must first be defined. A supermax prison is a highly restrictive‚ high custody
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Are hate crime penalty enforcement laws constitutional? "That ’s Gay." If you are around teenagers today‚ that is a phrase you will most likely hear very often. It is not necessarily meant as a homophobic or hate-filled remark‚ and most of the time it is referring to an object‚ an idea‚ or a conversation; things that obviously have no sexual orientation. But now‚ according to a bill passed by the senate‚ it could almost be considered a hate crime. Many people support the widening of hate crime
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it and whether the punishments for property crime are effective enough. What is property crime? Property crime is a classification of crime that includes‚ among other crimes‚ burglary‚ larceny‚ theft‚ motor vehicle theft‚ arson‚ shoplifting‚ and vandalism. Property crime only includes the taking of money or property‚ and doesn’t involve force or intimidation of force against a victim. An example of property crime would be “A supermarket worker who was jailed for stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds
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