Abstract
This paper provides a critical analysis of Alfie Kohn's "No Contest: The Case Against Competition" including key concepts, critical analysis and implications for Total Quality Management (TQM) environments.

From the Paper
"Competition is an integral part of daily life in the United States; indeed it is so commonplace that most of us do not consider how pervasive competition has become ..."

Tags:No contest, case against competition, competition, TQM, total quality management, Kohn, Alfie Kohn, book review

Abstract
This paper is a speech discussing America's War against Terrorism and the divisiveness it has engendered at home and the approach recommended for addressing it.

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"Terrorism is a systematic attempt to produce terror in others. At its heart is a desire to gain power and manipulate others so that the terrorists can control everyone else and get what they want. Terrorism wreaks havoc within and among nations, costs lives and substitutes a rogue operation bent on its own benefit for a legitimate government that seeks to benefit the populace at large. America's War against Terrorism is designed to curb terrorism everywhere it exists in our world. As anyone who..."

Tags:War against Terrorism, America, fear, divisiveness

Abstract
The paper describes the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and its strengths, weaknesses and history.

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"The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism or C-TPAT is a voluntary collaborative effort undertaken by business and government in which cooperative relationships are developed with the goal of strengthening and improving the international supply chain and U.S. border security. Led by the U S Customs and Border Protection (CBP), this initiative is focused on improving the security of private companies' supply chains with respect to the ongoing threat of global terrorism. However, more than terrorism is being targeted as over private..."

Tags:Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, supply chain

Abstract
This paper examines the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization and website, detailing its group identity, goals, member demographics, dues and qualifications, and priorities.

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"Mothers Against Drunk Driving or MADD maintains a web site at http://www.madd.org.home that provides information on the organization and the topic of drunk driving. Drunk driving is an issue of particular interest to me because I am acquainted with a family whose mother was killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver on Christmas Eve when the children were very small. I have known for a long time about MADD as a group..."

Tags:Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, drinking, alcohol, drunk

Abstract
The paper explores the definition of crimes against humanity as provided by the Rome Conference, brings the concept into context and compares it with other forms of crimes against civilians, such as war crimes and genocides. The paper examines different acts of deportation and emphasizes the objective element in these crimes, focusing on the conflicts in Bosnia during the 1990s and today's scenarios in Darfur and Sudan.

Outline:
General Considerations on Crimes Against Humanity
Crimes Against Humanity
War Crimes vs. Crimes Against Humanity
Genocide vs. Crimes Against Humanity
Deportation
Deportation During the Bosnian conflict
Deportation in Darfur
Conclusions

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"The Rome Conference and the International Criminal Court Statute eliminated this perceived singularity: 160 countries participated in the creation of the final statute. In addition to this, the new document had some new and relevant specifications aimed at defined the outreach for crimes against humanity more clearly. The contribution of such a large number of countries in the process of elaborating the final statute of the ICC gave the final provisions much more legitimacy and authority.
"One of these was the relationship between a state of armed conflict and crimes against humanity. In the previous interpretation, the two were related, mainly because the latter had occurred during the Second World War and because there was no intervention in internal conflicts between the central authority and the civilian population that might have justified dissociating the two categories of crimes."

Tags:war, crimes, genocides, forcible, transfer, Sudan, Bosnia, Darfur

Abstract
This paper explores the issue of violence against women, with an emphasis on the US legislation bearing this name. The author argues that even though violence against women is no longer openly accepted in the West, and even disapproved of, it still happens. The author also discusses violence in third world nations, and the need for a UN resolution against this practice. Finally, the author points to several factors that may contribute to violence against women, including men growing up in abusive households and pornography.

Introduction
Violence Against Women
Violence Against Women Act
Conclusion

From the Paper
"It is widely accepted that a great deal of violence occurs in the family setting. Findings from research on family violence may serve as a point of departure (Fleming, 1979; Kincaid, 1985; Pagelow, 1984; Schechter, 1982; Straus et al., 1980; Walker, 1984). There are disagreements about the nature of the impact of family violence on the behavior of children, but it is not necessary to resolve the minor debates in order to pursue the logic presented here. Nor will much time be spent debating the link between financially troubled families and the likelihood of family violence. Currie (1985) and others show quite effectively that economically disadvantaged families are more likely to produce violent offspring. An argument can be posed in response to these findings. The economic factors are frequently treated as minor problems that do not require urgent response. We can appreciate the long-range implications of decreased social support for families (Currie, 1987, pp. 11-12), but those in policy making positions feel the need to respond immediately to the more dramatic forms of adult violence."

Tags:wife, abuse, violence, women

Abstract
This paper discusses discrimination against women in Morocco. It discusses the attempts to decrease discrimination and focuses on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) which was implemented by the United Nations in 1979. The paper examines how the CEDAW was implemented in Morocco and analyzes the regulations and the discriminatory specifics within the North African country.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Discrimination against Women and the CEDAW
Discrimination against Women in Morocco
CEDAW in Morocco
Conclusions

From the Paper
"Morocco has implemented the CEDAW and has increased their efforts to reduce discrimination against women and promote gender equality. But the country remains divided between traditionalists and modernists, and the populations' mentality cannot be changed through international regulations. The regulations in the CEDAW were supported by the Morocco King Mohammed IV who implemented a wide series of laws to support women's rights. But the measures only fuelled the everlasting controversy between liberals and conservatives. "An estimated 100,000 people marched in Rabat in support of the government's proposed reforms in March 2000, while a counter-demonstration led by Islamists in Casablanca drew 200,000 to 500,000. As the new monarch began to liberalize Moroccan politics, women's rights became a flashpoint for the growing Islamist opposition.""

Tags:regulations, salary, inequality, rights

Abstract
Canada has attempted to outlaw sexual discrimination against women by means of legislation such as the Bill of Rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, it is argued in this essay that discrimination against Canadian women persists, as can be shown by looking at research in key areas, such as domestic labor, poverty and homelessness, and the workplace. This essay will argue that prejudice against women persists, with reference to several articles that argue this point, while focusing on different aspects of discrimination against women. This essay will argue t

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Sexual Discrimination against Canadian Women Canada has attempted to outlaw sexual discrimination against women by means of legislation such as the Bill of Rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, it is argued in this essay that discrimination against Canadian women persists, as can be shown by looking at research in key areas, such as domestic labor, poverty and homelessness, and the workplace. This essay will argue that prejudice against women persists, with reference to several articles that argue this point, while focusing on different aspects of discrimination against women. It is necessary to first be clear on the term "sexual discrimination."

Tags:women, canada, discrimination

Abstract
This paper is a critique and analysis of Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College". This paper will illustrate her points as well as the reasons she gives against going to college; finally, this paper will prove that Bird's opinion is unproven.

Abstract
The writer discusses the real threat of biological terror attacks against the United States against the background of September 11th. The paper explores various kinds of weapons, including anthrax, the risks they pose and what can be done to prevent them being used against America.

From the Paper
"Both common sense and our government tell us that our country is still at grave risk for both further physical attacks and further incidents of biological terrorist attacks. The fact is that under the right circumstances, a variety of biological weapons can be transported and released. (Atlas, 1999) Because of the wide variety of materials and methods of distribution that could be used, it will take considerable effort to protect us even partially from bioterrist attacks, so may not be possible to protect us completely. However, our government can examine the issues, consider the risks and plan protective actions."

Tags:911, terrorist, Q, Fever, WHO, genetic, engineering, CDC, anthrax, weapons