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HADD in Brazil, 2004.
This paper discusses the expansion of the work of the non-profit group, HADD, or Homeowners against Deficient Dwellings, into Brazil.
2,590 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains the dire need within most underdeveloped nations for consumer protection and advocacy in the home ownership arena. The author points out that HADD Brazil will remain a consumer advocacy group and will work with local, state, federal, and international advocacy organizations and individuals to give redress to those individuals most in need of advocacy and assistance. The paper stresses that racial disparity among indigenous and immigrant societies within Brazil and extreme levels of environmental destruction have driven people from the rural areas into urban slums.
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"Collaboration with those successful housing advocacy organizations and institutions that already exist within the Brazilian culture will be the focus of the expansion. Yet, it is clear that simply handing over the donation to one successful organization would not meet the individualistic goals of HADD. HADD will establish a grass roots local organization through existing channels of organizations with hopes that the influence will stretch beyond those of existing resources and serve as a model for consumer advocacy groups already at work in Brazil to challenge the poor and substandard housing issues in the country."
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FDA Leveraging, 2004.
Overview of FDA leveraging policies, guidelines, and principles.
1,686 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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In this paper, FDA leveraging and the impact special interest groups could have on protection of human research subjects is discussed. Initially, an overview is provided of FDA leveraging, including a definition of leveraging and a discussion of relevant background information, basic principles, and types of partnerships involved in the process. Subsequently, the oversight of FDA leveraging is described. This is followed by a discussion of the legal and ethical issues associated with the process. Conflicts of interests (COI) as well as potential conflicts of interest are identified. After this, information is provided as to strategies to avoid the emergence of COIs. Finally, a summary of the information provided within the paper is provided.
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"Leveraging, as implemented and utilized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been defined as the development of relationships and/or formal agreements with others outside the FDA, designed and intended to enhance FDA's capacity to meet its public health mission. As such, leveraging within FDA represents a continuum for gaining advantage and support in fulfilling its public health goals and undertaking."
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The Legitimacy of Religious Schools, 2002.
This paper evaluates the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) and the Catholic approach to education in an attempt to determine whether they should be considered legitimate recipients of government money in the form of vouchers.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses that the Catholic school emphasis is on educating students to be successful, rather than instructing them how to attain divine revelation, which is the goal of the Seventh Day Adventist schools. The author feels that too much emphasis on the spiritual and on divine revelation diminishes reasoning ability and the ability to think and understand on the theoretical level. The paper concludes that, if a school is to be subsidized by the community as a whole, the school must provide its students with a strong academic program.
Table of Contents
Why It is Important
Seventh Day Adventist Approach to Education
Catholic Approach to Education
Concluding Statement
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"In recent years, the rhetoric over this issue has been ratcheted up. Why? Primarily because a general perception has developed in the United States that public education is failing to deliver on its great promise. The resulting backlash has created a demand for an alternative to the typical public school. Thus, one witnesses the proliferation of charter schools as well as a call for the introduction of private school vouchers. And this means that American society has come almost full circle. Two hundred years ago, the government funded private religious schools. A hundred years later, this funding was then removed and legal barriers put in place to bar access to it. Now, calls are being made to re-institute this funding."
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Education in Latin America, 2002.
This paper examines education in Latin America, primarily elementary through high school, with the primary focus on economic and social factors, concentrating on countries representative of the region.
3,210 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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This paper contends that Latin American countries are far behind most of the rest of the world, except perhaps some African countries, in overall levels of educational achievement. The author points out that per capita spending, at times on par with some Asian countries, is still considered inadequate by politicians and international agencies like OECD. The paper concludes that many of the Latin American countries' leaders, especially Mexico's Fox and Brazil's Cardoso, are making pronouncements regarding refocusing resources on education.
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Introduction
Examination
Reforms
Conclusions
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"Greater numbers of Latin Americans are being educated then 20 years ago, but the quality of their education is still not well. Past governments in Latin America lavished educational spending on the universities with the goal of training the countries' small groups of the elite. Now the current crop of leaders state that they recognize a need and the value of making sure that all of their countries' children, most especially ones from the poorest areas, are given and the opportunity of receiving a proper education. Regional consensus appears to be broad that the key to improving economic and social development in the region begins with improving the quantity and quality of education for a majority of the children, not just the elites."
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Florida Lottery Education Funding, 2002.
This paper discusses that the use of state lotteries to finance education is a debatable topic. The Florida state lottery is featured.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that the lottery was to be used only for supplementary funding of education. The author points out that, unfortunately, Florida is using the lottery for basic funding; and, particularly in Florida, the lottery income is very meager and insufficient. The paper concludes that, nonetheless, when used as supplementary funding, lottery funding plays an important role in meeting the educational demands of the students.
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Introduction
The Lottery Funding
Florida Lottery Funding
Scholarships
Florida School Recognition Programs
School Capital Outlay Bond Program
Impact of Lottery Funding
Political Factors
Uncertainty in the Lottery Revenue
Conclusion
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"The reason for this aberration is the drastic cut down of the education funds by the government in total breach of the 1987 'Florida Public Education Lottery Act', which states that lottery revenue is only an additional source of money and that it must not affect the regular allocation on the part of the government. So instead of proving to be a boon for the students the lottery funding is now proving to be baneful solution."
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Interdependence in the Public Sector Budget, 2002.
Presents a detailed examination of public sector budgets and how certain factors are interrelated.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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There are many items that make up the spending of a public sector budget, including the decision making process, the planning, and the release and flow of the budget funds. The system works because of the interdependence each phase has on the other phases of the process. This paper presents a detailed examination of public sector budgets, using the example of city and state governments to provide the reader with an understanding of the budget process. The writer displays the way the decision making process, the planning process, and the budget are all interrelated.
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"Making the decision is something that is done by appointment or by vote and it often includes an opportunity for public comments. These comments can be about the decision itself, the budgetary considerations or other aspects of the process. The decision is made and if it is in favor of the project or service the next step is the planning. The planning has been interconnected to the decision making process because the planning had to be looked at during the decision to accept and perform the project or service for public value."
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California Energy Crisis, 2002.
Discusses the major energy crisis that erupted in California in 2000-2001.
953 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper looks at the causes of the California energy crisis that occurred in 2000-2001 following the deregulation of the state's electrical utilities. The paper discusses the arguments cited in favor of deregulation, what the deregulation entailed for the electrical utilities, and what this meant in terms of the major heat wave that hit in the summer of 2000. Also discussed is the flawed reasoning behind the arguments for deregulation, which ultimately caused the bankruptcy of the California electrical utilities.
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"The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) which used to set the consumer electricity rates in the state, itself declared the system of energy regulation in California as "fragmented, outdated, arcane and unjustifiably complex," and opened the state's electricity industry to competition in December 1995. After the unanimous passing of the deregulation legislation by both houses of the state, it was signed into law by the Governor in September 1996. California thus became the first state in the U.S. to deregulate its electricity industry. The three major Californian utilities, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric are said to have spent $4.3 million on lobbyists and $1 million on political campaigns in their efforts to encourage deregulation."
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Professional Ethics, 2002.
This paper explores various dimensions of professional ethics and identifies ethical issues by using the following real life business examples: General Electric, the IRS, and the local government in Colorado Springs.
1,975 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper points out that, with the Enrons, WorldComs, and Qwests of the world so much in the news, the issue of professional ethics has become popular; but, for managers, regulators and scholars, ethics has been an area of intense discussion for a long time. The author uses the example of the Code of Professional Ethics of the Association of the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) to define ethical behavior. The author concludes that ethics never exist in a vacuum, but are a reflection of popular beliefs, opinions, and sensibilities.
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Introduction
Ethical Behavior in Special Professional Situations
The Ethical Behavior of Corporate Managers in General and Human Resources Managers in Specific
Case 1: General Electric
Case 2: The IRS
Case 3: Local Government in Colorado Springs
Standards of Professional Ethics
Final Words
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"Is there an ethical dilemma in recording employee phone calls? Let us think of various issues associated with this:
1) Are employees informed before hand that their calls will be recorded? Are they sensitized to the reason that this is done? If the answer to both these questions is a 'Yes', then it seems more acceptable. Nonetheless, let us not look at this case in isolation. What if this gets extended to routinely video taping company activities? Where does one draw the line dividing monitoring and invasion of privacy?
2) How would the end customers (the one at the other end of the phone call) be better served? Is there a perceived increase in the quality of service? If so, the taping might begin to seem more acceptable."
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Kingdon's Policy Model, 2002.
An overview of policy making and review of John Kingdon's book, "Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies".
1,054 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses how policy making today is more important than ever and how the development of methods for implementing effective policies across the board has become increasingly more complicated. It looks at how John Kingdon's book, "Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies", tries to determine how an idea eventually becomes policy and how the author supports the use of scientific research methods to accomplish this task. It also shows how Kingdon's theories on policy provide workable perspectives on how to locate and open the windows of opportunity for policy changes.
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"In recent years, many health care facilities in the U. S. have closed their doors or merged with other organizations, often causing problems for patients who may not be covered under their health plans for these kinds of facility changes. In the midst of this controversy proposed legislation and reform, has been a chaotic display of social and political pressures that have impeded the process of successful policy reform.
Kingdon's theories are based on qualitative and empirical analyses of the policy?making processes at the federal level and indicates that the path to important public policy change is the survival of an idea over a long course of trial and error and debate by empowered stakeholders."
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Firefighting and Carbon Monoxide, 2002.
An analysis of the dangers facing firefighters who are exposed constantly to carbon monoxide.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the health hazards of carbon monoxide. It discusses the firefighters in America today, especially those who fought in the 9/11 blazes. The writer looks at the chemistry of carbon monoxide (CO) and why it is dangerous.
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"Firefighters today face a host of potentially life-threatening situations when fighting fires. Some of these hazards can be minimized by wearing the proper clothing and having the right training so they avoid such things as collapsing walls. In addition, one very real risk is the wide range of toxic agents, both natural and man-made, released into the air, as flammable materials burn. One dangerous substance released in virtually all fires is carbon monoxide (CO), devices that prevent the inhalation of carbon monoxide have to be part of every firefighter's gear."
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Funding for Breast Cancer Research, 2002.
This paper explores the theory of Jonathan Kingdon as it applies to raising funds for breast cancer research.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the recent increase in funding for breast cancer research as an example of the "political window theory" of Kingdon. The author points out that breast cancer research has benefited from the past few decades of the women's movement, the more recent announcement by several famous women that they have it, and a strong grassroots movement supporting changes in policy and funding decisions. The paper concludes that Kingdon's "political window theory" can be seen in the growing public understanding of the rising incidence of breast cancer and theories that it can be detected and stopped before it kills, increasing pressure to fund research for a cure.
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"The pressure that was brought about in recent years by various actresses and politicians coming forth with the fact that they or someone they love had to battle breast cancer, brought the topic to the public eye. With that, momentum interest groups took hold and it began to snowball. Groups that decided to hold fund raising events and contests and place the winnings or proceeds with breast cancer research provided the foundation for that topic to gain strength. The strength that was gained coupled with the recent acceptance of the women's movement's permanence provided a political window by which the decision makers and the policy makers could place the importance of funding for breast cancer research on the agenda."
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Herbert Kaufman, 2002.
Examines the contributions made by Kaufman to American public administration.
1,908 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper is an examination of Herbert Kaufman's contributions to the field of public administration. Through a review of articles written by or about Kaufman on the subject of organizations, public administration, and bureaucracy, his ideas on the role, function, management, culture, and contributions of public administration and administrative processes are explored.
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"In the final section of his essay, he introduces three models to help explain how theorists' try to explain bureaucratic organizations. The organic entity model states that the organization acts as though it were a living organism devising ways to maximize a specified hierarchy of values; the organization as a socioeconomic aggregate of individuals and groups working together to cohesive entity and an organizational output. The third model treats organizations as analogous to living things, which is subject to the dynamics of evolutionary change and advancements."
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Transport Industry in China, 2002.
An analysis of the transportation industry in Hong Kong and the effects of China joining the WTO.
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 61 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper provides a study of the transport industry in Hong Kong. Specifically the paper examines what effect China joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) will have on this sector in Hong Kong. This paper assesses the changes the transport industry is experiencing, how those changes are affecting the industry and what might be done about it from a human resource management perspective.
Contents:
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Literature Review
Methodology
Participants
Instrument for Study
Data Collection method
How this study will help future studies
The obstacles this study will face
Conclusion
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"The transport industry of Hong Kong from a Human Resource Management issue has several elements that currently need to be addressed. The industry is working to maintain its previous method of doing things while at the same time incorporating many of the new ideas and abilities brought about by the globalization of the world and the entrance of China into the World Trade Organization. Within those efforts the industry is faced with many decisions to make including whether to invest in retraining of current workers to compete with the ability to bring in outside workers, and how to handle the constantly expanding need for solid transport ability now that the world and China have shaken hands and agreed to co-mingle for the sake of business."
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Megalopolis, 2002.
An essay which describes the area in North America known as Megalopolis.
1,729 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper describes the geographic region of Megalopolis (urban area in Northern America) and its sub-region of Nantucket (off Cape Cod). It also deals with the history of Nantucket and the causes that led to the formation of the megalopolis in northeastern USA. Megalopolis comes from the Greek words for 'very large' (Mega) and city (polis). The concept of Megalopolis lies in the fact that cities are not viewed as individual units but as regions that spread out from the city nucleus.
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"Modern cities were formed as a result of the establishment of large-scale industries during the Industrial Revolution. Many people migrated from the rural areas to the urban industrialized areas with a hope of earning more in the city. Thus the metropolitan cities gradually grew in size with the establishment of industries and the inflow of workers. In the 20th century in the United States the growth of the urban city gradually spread to the outskirts of the city as well."
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Commuter Tax, 2002.
An analysis of the New York city commuter tax imposed by Mayor Bloomberg.
2,413 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the New York City Commuter Tax. The paper begins by exploring the history of the tax, from its introduction to the present day system. Included are a number of tables listing the prices and benefits of the tax. The writer discusses the previous attempts to bring the tax about as well as current discussions about its use. The writer argues that the tax is a bad idea.
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"The idea of a commuter tax came to light when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg found himself facing a budget crisis that was the worst in three decades. For over 30 years the city had managed to pull through each year and squeeze by but eventually the borrowing and shifting of funds caught up and the mayor found himself facing the worst budget issues that the city had seen in over 30 years. His answer was to propose a commuter tax that would effect the almost 1 million commuters."
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