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    In “Girl Scout’s project provides hope through hoops,” author Bill Plaschke argues that this half of a basketball court that Girl Scout, Claire Dundee, constructed outside of a Door of Hope apartment complex for women and their children who have been left homeless due to domestic violence is the reason for the kids who live there to have hope and something to look forward to every day. According to him, this basketball court is the kid’s private refuge, a place where they can go after school or on

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    While the common people may have been the first to be happy to see William the ‘leaders’ soon followed. Thus we can see while the upper classes may have been behind all the organization of the revolution they were not the only one who were in full support of it, everyone wanted this uprising and felt that the king was tyrannical. As William rode on and his support became more and more obvious from all classes many from the upper classes decided to follow his small army of 12,000, helping it grow

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    School of Engineering & Computing Department of Computing Internet Information Security (M11CDE) Layered Security Student Name: BUSA ABANG OBI SID:4560229 I certify that this is my own work yes/no and that I have read and understand the University Assessment regulations. Signature: [pic] Submission Details The details below indicate what you should submit, when you should submit it and where is should be submitted to. Submission Date and Method Deadline

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    Australian Image Reborn Arriving in Australia in 2010, at the Brisbane Airport, I looked forward to owning a Koala as a pet, and kangaroos jumping around in my front yard. I was sorely disappointed when I found out that this was not the case. A few months later I was faced with reality. Yes, there are massive spiders. No, you are not allowed a kangaroo or koala as a pet. Yes, barbeques are a common thing, but shrimps are not the only thing put on a Barbie. And yes, we speak English, NOT Australian

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    Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin is born in London on August 30, 1797. She was the first and only child of William Godwin, who was philosopher and political writer, and Mary Wollstonecraft, a feminist and the author of The Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Her parents were rebels with they’d married just five months before Mary's birth, while Wollstonecraft was pregnant - and their unconventional lives attracted admiration and controversy. Shelly never really knew her mother who passed away just ten

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    “One word can aptly describe the punishment imposed on perpetrators in the first half of that century — cruel” (Curland). Crime and punishment in the 1800s was very severe and often was amusing to the public. Some techniques of punishment included branding, whipping, and ear nailing. The English-American colonies used a patriarchal method to their punishment. The men, typically civil officers, or religious leaders, made the laws. The less fortunate, including children, servants, slaves, soldiers

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    can be seen in the well know Australian film Priscilla Queen Of The Desert where one of the character stood up for a gay character and his so called mates turned on him as well (IMBD). In the world famous Australian film Crocodile Dundee the main character Mike Dundee comes into contact with a Gay Man dressed a a woman and proceeds to grab his crotch and yell out “That’s a man dressed as a woman” in confusion

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    Australia Film Analysis

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    Dear selection panel I am here today because you asked for recommendations on what Australian films should be shown in the Australian film festival held in late 2016. There are obviously the well-known Australian movies films such as ‘Crocodile Dundee’ the 1986 Paul Hogan film or ‘Australia’ the Hugh Jackman film from 2002, two classic and famous Australian films and are all very similar because of their landscapes and characters. Ladies and Gentlemen of the selection panel, I’m sure you’ve all

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    as age, diet and nutrition and employment of Blairgowrie residents will be discussed as well acknowledging comparisons. Blairgowrie is a picturesque town located in central east Scotland. It is approximately 18 miles from Perth and 19 miles from Dundee. The town welcomes tourist and visitors to the area and has thousands of visitors each year. Blairgowrie houses various souvenir and antique shops. It has many cafes and takeaway shops. There is one information centre where local residents

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    In More Than A Champion by Jan Philipp Reemtsma , Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest boxers to ever step foot in the ring. His success in the ring has left a great legacy for other boxers to follow. Ali’s style of boxing was well known by his fans and people all over the world. Cassius Marcellus Clay is born on January 17, 1942. A Louisville native, Cassius began to box at the age of 12. His father, a artistic painter who had many inspirations and loved to free hand paint. At the age of 18, Clay

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