Abstract
The essay examines the conditions in Thailand that led to effective devaluation of the Thai Baht in July of 1997 and the reasons for the "contagion" that affected other East Asian economies. The paper also includes a survey of the reforms undertaken by the Thai Government since the crisis.

Contents:
Introduction
Economic Growth before the Crisis
Macroeconomic Policy Mix before the Crisis
Financial Sector before the Crisis
Regulatory Weaknesses before the Crisis
Reasons for Contagion in Other Countries
Survey of Reforms
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The countries of East Asia have long been called the "Asian Tigers? due to growth rates averaging 8 per cent annually over the past two decades; large rises in per capita income, high domestic savings, low budget deficits and low inflation. However, it appears that the very success of high economic growth of these countries led foreign investors to underestimate the underlying economic weaknesses as the East Asian Financial crisis unfolded."

Tags:baht, contagion, government, policies, post, reform

Abstract
This paper explains that AIDS is the main cause of death in prison and is more prevalent there than in the general society. The author points out that prison conditions, which lead to AIDS-linked behaviors such as unprotected sex, shared needles and tattooing, are conducive to this contagion. The paper relates that there have been very limited attempts to inform prisoners of prevention, harm reduction and external services available to them after release and for their families and partners. The author argues that the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS cases in prison should be moved from prison officials to public health authorities.

From the Paper
"What stares them on the face is the fact that more than 50% of inmates are minority and that HIV/AIDS has been on the rise among Latino and African American communities. Of the pediatric deaths in the USA, 80% were reported to have occurred among Blacks, a seeming case of genocide, by constraining the Blacks in this situation and then depriving them of treatment and prevention education. There has been much negligence committed by those with the responsibility to contain the epidemic, mostly in the form of education for both the infected and those at risk."

Tags:safe, drug users, high-risk contagion, brotherhood rites

Abstract
A discussion of interpersonal communication based on the movie "American Beauty." The objective being to identify ways that interpersonal communication theory is understood within the context of the film. Application of three theories from Steven Beebe's "Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others" are explored: assertiveness, emphatic listening and responding skills, and emotional contagion theory.

From the Paper
""American Beauty" is the story of American suburbia, the lives behind closed doors. Lester Burnham is a middle-aged man facing a middle-aged crisis in a middle-class neighborhood. He sums up his life in the beginning of the movie when he says, "In less than a year I'll be dead. . . in a way I'm dead already" (American 1999). His wife, Caroline, is a struggling real estate agent obsessed with success and status. His daughter, Jane, comes across as the typical teenager, filled with anger, resentment, and embarrassment for her parents. The story's theme is Lester's transformation from passiveness to assertiveness (Beebe 270-271)."

Tags:interpersonal, communication, film, movie, emotion, contagion, theory, Lester, Beebe

Abstract
Three times in the past two decades we have seen an economic crisis hit developing countries. These were the debt crisis in the 1980s, the Tequila Crisis in 1994-1995, and the Asian Crisis that started in 1997. Each of these had impacts that affected other countries as well. This paper looks at the ways in which such crises start and possible means to determine which countries are susceptible to them. The ways in which this type of crisis spreads is also examined, since it appears that the same methods of determining whether a country might be the source of such a problem can also show if a country is open to contagion in the event a crisis does occur in another country. The paper begins by looking at some of the events involved in the three crises discussed. Only the latest crisis-in Asia-is discussed in detail. The two prevailing hypotheses to explain these events are then discussed with their shortcomings. One interpretation is that the governments are to blame. This outlook claims that the latest crisis-in Asia-is the result of weak government regulations and strong government guarantees. This also leads straight into the moral hazard theory. The other side focuses on economics and claims that fragile markets in the region can allow a crisis in one market to trigger a panic and financial collapse in others. In the case of the Asian crisis this is traced back to Thailand. It is shown that by putting these two hypotheses together, rather than trying to keep them mutually exclusive, a more cohesive picture-and hypothesis-can be created. Information concerning the three crises examined is shown to be more readily explained by using the approaches together rather than separately.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
A Brief Look at Three Debt Crises
A Look at Prevailing Theories and Problems with Them
Tying the Two Approaches Together
Contagion
Conclusion and Comments
Works Cited

From the Paper
"Financial system reform is another area in which the realms of government and economics are clearly linked. Such reforms are virtually always the result of government action and not due to the efforts of business and industry. In fact, these reforms are often done despite the desires of the various sectors of commerce. The IMF again gives us striking examples of this. The conditions the IMF places on loans frequently require that a government take actions that will affect the economy. That is, in fact, the rationale behind the conditions."

Tags:IMF, ASEAN, baht, Great, Depression, taxation

Abstract
In this article, the writer provides a medical epidemiology and overview of contact dermatitis, while focusing on the risks and complications associated with contact dermatitis among workers in the construction industry. The writer pays attention to Irish laws in place meant to protect workers from exposure to irritants that may result in contact or allergic contact dermatitis. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the prevalence of contact dermatitis and looked at what actions may be necessary to mitigate risk or provide additional resources for those most at risk for contagion with this known disease.

Outline:
Introduction
Background to the Problem
Significance of Study
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Critical Evaluation Literature Related to Construction Industry and Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis, Construction and the Irish
Summary of Literature Review

From the Paper
"As more and more construction workers develop symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis, it is more important than ever that researchers focus on ways and methods they can prevent occupational hazards from reducing one's capacity to work or their quality of life. Among the important facts noted in the literature review is the increasing prevalence of contact dermatitis in Ireland and other areas where legislation has been slow to enforce some health and occupational acts that would protect workers from exposure to chemical irritants. Cited in this literature review are cases suggesting that Irish buildings and drinking water are among the primary causes for allergic or irritant contact dermatitis among workers and civilians alike. This serves to emphasize the need for a complete review of contact dermatitis, including its many forms, and an evaluation of the current legislation in place to assess its relevance and whether legislation needs to be improved to protect workers from developing debilitating forms of this condition."

Tags:allergic, inflammation, itching, skin

Abstract
The paper looks at how Richard Swift, in his book "The No-Nonsense Guide to Democracy", presents a critique of Liberalism and, more particularly, such aspects of contemporary Neo-Liberalism as globalization from what might be characterized as a Left perspective. The paper argues that while Swift's critiques are incisive, his solutions tend to be both unrealistic and characterized by internal contradictions. The paper contends that a better solution for fostering democratic accountability would be to introduce the contagion of democracy into the Neo-Liberal globalized state and make the powerful economic engine of the free market work more for the common good.

From the Paper
"Richard Swift, in his book "The No-Nonsense Guide to Democracy", presents a critique of Liberalism and, more particularly, such aspects of contemporary Neo-Liberalism as globalization from what might be characterized as a Left perspective. Swift criticizes Neo-Liberalism for its "weak democratic" values and presents a series of proposals that would promote democratic accountability by fostering strong democracy in the economy and in the state in general. This essay will argue that while Swift's critiques are incisive, his solutions tend to be both unrealistic..."

Tags:politics, economics, modern

Abstract
The following assignment is for a third year sociology course. The topic discussed is collective social behaviour. The collective social behavior examined in this assignment is anti-war demonstrations. The writer uses social contagion theory and emergent norm theory in order to examine the nature of anti-war demonstrations.

From the Paper
"Collective behavior is a very broad area of study. For example, in Collective Behavior Erich Goode states, 'Rumors and legends, fads, and collective protest- these and other social phenomena make up the subject matter of the field of collective Behavior'. Collective behavior is the relatively spontaneous, unstructured, extra institutional behavior of a fairly large number of individuals. The fact that collective behavior is such a diverse area of study means that many activities can be used to examine it. For this paper, demonstrations against the war in Iraq or anti-war demonstrations as they are commonly called will be used to examine many of the theories about collective behavior."

Tags:collective, behaviour, anti, war

Abstract
Tuberculosis as a global epidemic is specifically mentioned in the "Resolutions & Motions" of the Canadian Public Health Association. Before the 1950s, tuberculosis (TB) was the number-one killer of Canadians. Antibiotic treatment allowed the disease to slip from view as one of minimal significance. This paper stresses TB's reappearance in Canada and its importance to Public Health in policy terms that often pertain to legality, as the disease has prompted a national policy against contagion and towards mandatory reportage of cases, public education, and increased research funding.

Abstract
The writer examines the power of language in showing cause and effect in literature. For example, the writer shows how, through silence, Shakespeare is able to portray just as much, and sometimes more, than during dialogue. The paper includes many direct quotes from both plays.

Contents
Language and Power in Othello
Iago and the Addiction of Equivocation
Othello: Contagious Profanity and Failing Syntax
Speech, Paradox, and Fleeing Destiny/Identity
Conclusion on Othello
Magic Words and the Equivocation of Witchery
The Characterization of Macbeth: The Contagion of Power and Prophesy
Language and Prophecy in Macbeth
Lady Macbeth: Language for Self-definition and Self-destruction
Conclusion on Macbeth
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Othello and Macbeth stand out as two important works among a small handful of Shakespeare's best plays. They have remained among the most popular and powerful of his works in no small part because of their profound emotional content and strong dramatic story. In these works, as in Hamlet or King Lear, Shakespeare seems to transcend the merely theatrical, presenting his audience with a work of such mythical intensity that one might almost consider it revelation. In Shakespeare's finest works, one has a sense of mythological import -- it is for this reason that subsequent generations of writers have held Shakespearian allusions on par with references to ancient Grecian mythologies or even biblical symbolism, and that his work has truly shaped the course of literature since his time."

Tags:silence, word, power, leader, Iago

Abstract
This paper begins with a summary of two types of Islamic tradition - the first being the phenomenon of non-Meccan pilgrimage and the second the traditional dismissal of hadith insisting that contagion does not exist. It describes the factors contributing to the development of these traditions and explains their greater significance as indicators of what truly constitutes Islamic faith.

From the Paper
"One might be tempted to view the Hajj as the only major Muslim pilgrimage destination in the world. In an informal survey of roughly a dozen introductory textbooks, for instance, not a single one contained an index reference to "saints," "saint worship," or any pilgrimage other than the Hajj. Yet, when one opens any book devoted to the regional expression of Islam, in which the authors concern themselves less with the abstract tenets of the religion and more how it is applied on the ground in their particular area of interest, instances of non-Hajj pilgrimage fly off of the pages. "

Tags:haj, mecca, pilgramige, hadith