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"The agricultural sector in the United States is in a state of transition. During this period, thousand of small-scale farmers the family farmers and many more marginal operators find themselves in critical situations with respect to the ability to thrive or survive in American agriculture.
There does exist one type of organizational device, however, which affords some advantages to the smaller, independent family farmers over the corporate farms and the associations of larger farmers. This organizational device is the agricultural cooperative, which, through a combination of antitrust exemptions and federal income tax benefits, permits members farmers to compete on a more equal footing with larger agricultural ..."

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"The role of the presidency has changed in this century as power has shifted among the branches of government. In the formation of the Constitution and the government it supported, the Founding Fathers sought balance within the federal government itself through a separation of powers, the provision placing different governmental powers in the three branches of government--the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. This separation of powers is part of a system of checks and balances. Left out of this formulation is the public, which exercises power through the force of public opinion in the period between elections and at the ballot box during elections. The President comes into office with an agenda which he then tries to get implemented. This can be done in one of three ways: legislation can be introduced in Congress and passed by both..."

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The essential focus of this paper is to discover whether the East Asia financial crisis has rendered conceptions of American hegemony redundant and whether ultimately, the crisis had a limited effect on the global dominance of the United States or whether it exemplified a wider trend towards reduced American influence on the global economic stage. The paper argues that the East Asia financial crisis does indeed herald the forthcoming end of American economic hegemony in the East Asia region. Above all, although a number of wider global trends highlight the degree to which American hegemonic power is reducing, the primary reason which accounts for reduced influence in the East Asia region is the increased regional cooperation which resulted from the crisis. Thus, although the crisis had a number of wider consequences, the ultimate issue of concern in this paper is the degree to which developing regional cooperation between the economies of East Asia has significantly reduced the power and influence of the United States.

Outline:
Introduction
Chapter One: The Causes of the East Asia Financial Crisis
Chapter Two: Regional Cooperation in East Asia Since 1997
Chapter Three: The Reduction of American Hegemony in the East Asia
Region and its Wider Consequences in Terms of Global Power Structures
Chapter Four: Conceptualisation of Developments and Arguments on the Basis of International Relations Theory
Conclusion
Bibliography

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"Accurately outlining the causes of the 1997 financial crisis has been the subject of vehement and protracted debate. Above all, such debate has centred on two opposite assumptions of what actually led to the crisis and its wider proliferation. The first argument was widely proffered at the time, particularly in the United States and among international organisations. The basic foundation of this outlook argued that the crisis had been caused almost entirely by internal processes within the economies of South East Asia. In particular, significant emphasis was placed on internal political failures in Thailand which consequently resulted in a series of disastrous economic decisions. Naturally, proponents of this viewpoint such as Ikenberry have focused on the interconnected nature of economic and financial processes between nation states. However, internal economic imprudence in the East Asia region was cited as the essential reason why the crisis spread so quickly to so many countries. "

Tags:hegemony, Thai, stock, market, globalisation

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"President Franklin D. Roosevelt's numerous policies and plans do not belong to any specific political or economic philosophy. Most of them emphasized the subordination of private interests to collective interests, through increased power and authority of the federal government. The New Deal was designed to stimulate economic recovery by promoting cooperation within agriculture and industry.
Relationships between income distribution, government spending, and savings and investments were not understood prior to the stock market crash. President Hoover did not regard many national problems as proper areas of federal action; in a competitive market, the economic system was thought to be adequately self-regulating by the free movement of prices in response to supply and demand. John Maynard Keynes did not ... "

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The writer of this well-researched paper focuses on the consistent rise in both computer and internet related crimes in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, as well as the strategies that have been implemented to fight these illegal acts. This paper supplies relevant statistics and data regarding this particular topic. The writer contends and details why the term cyber-crime falls into three basic categories: Software piracy, electronic break-ins and computer sabotage. This paper cites several cases of cyber-terrorism, in which computer hackers shut down various public and/or government computer websites, including those of the CIA, FBI and the U.S. Air Force. This paper also delves into the various measures taken to prevent cyber-crimes including: The European Union, which established the Committee of Experts on Crime in Cyberspace, which drafted a binding convention to facilitate international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of individuals suspected of computer crimes. The U.S. has also developed legislation that deals with specific forms of cyber-crimes, as well as providing copyright protection for various computer programs, which are now recognized by the courts.

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"Not all attacks are external. Sabotage by employees can also occur. The above Trade and Industry survey also found that almost a third of UK firms had dealt with up to five disciplinary cases of Internet abuse in 2002. Carelessness by employees is almost as threatening as intentional crime. Users make passwords too simple, reveal them when asked, or write them on a post-it near their PC. Carelessness can be countered by the implementation and enforcement of systems use policies and training.
Lastly, because of the fear of terrorism since 9/11, numerous cities throughout the United States have put together disaster plans as well as had practice drills in case the worst occurs. It may be just as important to prepare for the worst for cybercrimes."

Tags:crime, internet, computer, technology, fraud, european, union, u.s., england, u.k.

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The focus of this paper is children with disabilities, their parents and careers. It endeavors to explain and analyze the manner in which children and families actively participate and collaborate within processes which directly affect them and the benefits they can obtain from these processes. It attempts to explain the drivers behind this ethos and analyzes the extent to which it works. It also examines the importance of inter-collaborative practice and endeavors to analyze the potential benefits and challenges of collaborative practice. Theories are analyzed in order to clarify collaborative practice and its relevance to service users and practitioners.

Outline:
Political, Legislative, Economic and Social Drivers For Change
Theoretical Frameworks which Assist and Enable the Analysis of Collaborative Practice
Systems Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Factors Which Facilitate and Hinder Collaborative Working
Changes in the Policy and Organizational Landscapes on the Involvement of Service Users and Carers
Reflect on the Implications of Collaboration, Cooperation and Partnership Working

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"The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is an example of a system within social care. Its implementation viewed as a tool that promotes service integration and co-ordination across the whole spectrum of children's services. Due to the nature of a Common Assessment any professional working within a children's service can complete it. Such an approach is envisaged to identify required needs earlier and initiate appropriate services. It is also felt to encourage multi-agency working and information sharing which is an essential element within the process. It addresses the needs and strengths of a child, within three domains, parenting capacity, developmental needs and family and environmental factors (Every Child Matters:2006b). "

Tags:child, care, welfare, disabled

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This paper states that President George W. Bush's (1) foreign policy is overly ambitious, violent and disruptive to world peace; (2) faith-based initiative unravels years of social progress by reintroducing religion into the domain of politics and (3) the 'No Child Left Behind Act' leaves behind precisely those children it claims to help. The author bases this refutation of George W. Bush's presidency on the ideology of liberalism, which cannot stomach the war in Iraq because that war was a preemptive strike against a sovereign nation, cannot fathom a faith-based initiative that permits overt discrimination and cannot tolerate legislation like the 'No Child' Act because of its discrimination against underprivileged communities. The paper recommends that President Bush could do a far better job in the Oval Office by implementing some basic changes to his administration's ideology such as being more cooperative with the international community regarding matters of foreign policy.

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"Bush's 'No Child Left Behind Act' is no less frightening than the faith-based initiative. Hiding behind good intentions, the 'No Child Left Behind Act' fails to take into account a major factor: reality. Jim Donlevy notes, "It simply is not reasonable to continue to identify thousands of failing schools throughout the United States and then to see through to completion the sanctions written into the Act." The Act includes provisions for annual testing for schools, with progress requirements in core subjects such as English, math and science. "The idea is to be sure that all students are learning at higher standards. " However, the Act demands too much too soon. Forcing some schools to shut down due to substandard testing performance, the Act essentially discriminates against poor and underprivileged communities and the students that reside within them."

Tags:liberalism, preemptive-strike, discrimination, religion, ideology

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This paper discusses the trafficking of women, the use of force and deception to transfer women into situations of extreme exploitation especially sexual exploitation: Women forced to dance nude, perform as sex slaves, held as indentured servants, perform acts of prostitution. The paper points out that the trafficking of women and children for sex and labor is prevalent in all regions of the United States and around the globe. The author feels that the most effective way to tackle trafficking is at the grass roots level, strengthening local economies and educating women and their families about the dangers of enslavement.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Trends
Theoretical Explanation
Merton's Anomie
Radical Theory
Routine Activity Theory
Viewpoint
Recommendations
Comprehensive Preventive Measures
Penal Legislation
Proactive Victim Support
Cooperative International Policies
Better Document Control
Targeted Public Education
Conclusion

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"Robert Merton's anomie theory explains crime in terms of inequity between culturally approved goals and the means to achieve those goals. The lure of trafficking women is like the lure of trafficking drugs: Easy money and the fulfillment of financial goals. Clearly, traffickers of women do not have equal access or legitimate means of obtaining society's bounty. Since this is an individualist theory, the trafficker does not blame society; rather he blames himself for his shortcomings."

Tags:east, europe, asia, theories, recommendations

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This paper studies America's educational system, which it says is rife with problems that stem from inadequate and inequitable funding, opportunity and quality. The paper examines and assesses ways to improve U.S. schools, examining the role that a wide variety of players can take: from the teacher in the classroom to the parent at home, from local school boards to state and federal governments. The paper concludes that while improvement of America's schools requires a community-wide cooperative effort, the bottom line is that funding must be increased.

Outline:
Teachers' Role in Improvement
Parents' Role in Improvement
Local School Boards' Role in Improvement
State Governments' Role in Improvement
Federal Government's Role in Improvement
Final Recommendations

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"As employees in the public sector, teachers are in the not-for-profit business. Naturally, within an organization that does not function for a profit, salaries are less than that of organizations which function for monetary gain. One of the most often heard complaints from educators is the low salary. The amount of work that is required to teach using methods known as best practices monstrously overshadows the amount of time actually spent with the students. This lack of pay for preparation leads to teachers putting less effort and time into preparing their lessons which lead to a decline in the quality of education that is given to the students. The question is how to increase the pay of public school teachers to their contentment with the support of the taxpayers who supply the funding. This tends to be a great issue especially in areas with aging populations who do not directly benefit from the school system in the area."

Tags:teacher, classroom, parents, funding, education, schools, legislation, appropriation, resources

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This paper discusses the difficulties and challenges educators may face when teaching deaf children. In particular, the paper enumerates the key issues regarding special needs teachers and then examines them from an internal and external perspective. The paper accomplishes this via a thorough examination of available academic literature. In examining the literature, the writer takes into account the internal and external factors that will influence future trends in deaf education in order to provide an overview of how deaf education will appear in the future.

Outline:
Shortage of Qualified/Certified Sign Language Interpreters
Closure of State Schools for the Deaf Due to Special Education Funding Issues
Appropriate Education in the Age of Distance Technology vs Vygotsky's Theory

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"The shortage of teachers for the deaf is an extension of an overall shortage of teachers that is affecting education on a national basis. There are many reasons for these shortages including low salaries and increased stress due to the shortages themselves. The growing shortage is self-perpetuating. The fewer teachers there are to perform daily duties, the more stressed those that are in the profession become. This scenario has prompted several states, such as Wyoming to mandate increased teacher salaries statewide (NEA, 2006). However, salaries alone are not likely to be the single answer to the problem."

Tags:cooperation legislation, teaching certificate, special needs, video socialization