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NASA, 2002.
A background of the structure of NASA, focusing on the newly formed One NASA program.
2,565 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This first part of this paper examines the current structure of NASA, and the problems that are spawned by its fragmented structure. The paper then looks at the goals, obstacles and potential benefits of the One NASA program, paying special attention to the Integrated Financial Management Project (IFMP). It examines whether the IFMP -- an agency-wide effort to overhaul NASA's financial and administrative systems and processes - can have a positive effect in building a more integrated organizational culture within the space agency.
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"NASA is not a single monolith. Instead, it is composed of several field centers scattered across the country. Each center has its own staff, origin and research focus (Bromberg 1999). Ideally, these field centers work together with their headquarters, situated in Washington, DC. After all, as seen in the following description of their responsibilities and duties, many of the centers have overlapping mandates, duties and projects. However, more often than not, Headquarters and the individual centers are in conflict, resulting in duplication of effort and a waste of resources."
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Race and Environmentalism, 2002.
Discusses and explains the problem of environmental racism in cities throughout the country.
4,650 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 120.95
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This paper looks at the attempt to dump unwanted projects that pose a large number of health and environmental risks, on poor and minority communities. The paper addresses the racial bias reflected in the environmental decisions made by the City of Los Angeles, and uses the Vernon incinerator case as an example of the city's decision-making process and how organized communities can fight back.
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"The Mothers of East Los Angeles actually came together before the Vernon incinerator proposals appeared on the horizon. They originally sought to prevent the construction of an eighth penal institution to their neighborhood. The Mothers of East Los Angeles began meeting regularly at their church in 1984 to discuss the problems facing their community. They developed a political awareness and began traveling to Sacramento to make their views known to state legislators and officials. These elderly women became well-known in the state capitol and managed in time to bring legal action against the prison plan, leaving it in abeyance indefinitely while in the courts. They soon had another project to occupy their time. In 1985, the state had started the process for building the first largescale hazardous waste incinerator in a metropolitan area, and it was to be placed right in the middle of East Los Angeles where the Mothers lived."
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Police History, 2002.
A brief examination of the history of the American police force.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the history of the police department in America. The writer explores why the nation determined police departments were necessary and how they began their ascent to various cities.
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"Before one can understand the current police departments in America it is important for one to understand how the police came to be viewed as something that was needed. Police departments in America origins have been traced back to early English Society. Before the Norman Conquest there were no police forces that were formally administered and implemented. Instead society depended on something called the pledge system which entailed a type of code of honor. This code said that each village member pledged to protect the entire village against crimes such as thieves and murderers. If any member of the village saw something occurring they were honor bound to make such a fuss that the rest of the village would be alerted. They as well as the village members that they had alerted were honor bound to pursue and deal with the criminal in question. While this system was considered successful for many years as villages grew larger it became necessary to design a more organized system. This is when the tithing system came to be. A tithing was ten a ten family group in a village. The ten families banded together and worked with the honor system of before, but the tithing was also overseen by one person that was called a constable. Constables have since been considered the first real police officer in the world(Police History and Organization History of Police
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/just/just110/police1.html). "
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Welfare System Changes, 2002.
This paper discusses the need to evaluate the recent changes to the welfare system.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses that the issue of welfare reform was the catch phrase, hot button topic for the majority of the two preceding decades in the United because of the alarming growth of the allocations being allotted to social service programs. The paper states that in making all of these reforms the federal government attempted to give the individual states more control over the funding as long as they met particular requirements laid out in an outline of proposed services. The author believes that early results of the system changes gave some people hope that the reforms were going to be a success, namely those who were responsible for the passing of the legislation.
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"A potential problem of this quantitative rather than qualitative deadline system is the limitation of the ability of n individual to make broad decisions about future employment, the new system would limit individuals to job training programs and trade school systems rather than higher education which might be a more long term solution. In addition to this potential problem the issue of age become paramount when services are handed out. (Hopkins 25) If an individual has a lifetime cap on services then receiving benefits at a young age, say when a person is just starting out with an new family and unexpected economic demands, will and does become questionable. What if they need services when they are older and they have used up the services available to them? Young people have been denied services or choices based on this reality, at a time when a help up would benefit them most."
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U.S. Postal Service, 2002.
A brief look at the marketing orientation of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines briefly why the USPS is so focused on customer satisfaction and consumerism. It provides a history of the organization as well as a look at the future plans of the USPS.
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"The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) began creating and delivering value for its customers when the Continental Congress appointed Ben Franklin to be first Postmaster General (usps.com, 2003) in 1775. Of course, at that time, the United States consisted of a few eastern seaboard colonies, and the USPS was really the only game in town - and yet citizens in remote towns and villages were very pleased just to receive mail (value) from a man on horseback. As the years have gone by, the USPS is now a giant, serving 7 million customers daily through 38,000 postal outlets - which employ 750,000 people. The operating revenue for the USPS today, according to their Web site, is $68.8 billion - and the USPS boasts that 3 of their 6 product lines would qualify as Fortune 500 businesses ("correspondence & transactions," "business advertising," and "expedited delivery")."
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Emergencies at the Workplace, 2002.
An examination of what procedures could be introduced into the workplace to help deal with emergencies and disasters.
1,026 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of what employers can do to prepare their employees for emergencies both inside and outside of the workplace. The writer explores tips from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other governmental agencies to gather the best possible emergency management plan possible.
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"Long before the events of 9-11 American corporations had safety measures put in place for the protection of their employees. Several governmental agencies provided rules, mandates, and steps to take to insure that one's employees would be as safe as possible with all aspects of the job. Whether the employees performed physical labor, office work or chemical mixing it is important that their employer have plans in place to react to any emergency that might occur. The events surrounding 9-11 have only added to the importance of employee/employer communication regarding the steps to take to insure that any emergency can be handled well."
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Homelessness in America, 2002.
An examination of the problem of homelessness in America and suggestions of how to overcome this phenomena.
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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Homelessness continues to be a major problem within the U.S. Since the 1980s, it has continued to receive ongoing attention as an issue of concern to the public as well as policy-makers. Within this paper, an overview of homelessness is provided. The service programs that have emerged as a consequence of governmental influences are identified and discussed. Finally, a proposed solution to homelessness within the US is offered. A summary and conclusions are also provided.
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"When homelessness was first brought to the public's attention during the 1980s, it was estimated that there were approximately two to three million homeless individuals living throughout the US (Hewitt, 1996). The accuracy of these estimates as well as those that exist today remain questionable and have led to many discussions among homeless experts and within the literature as to the problems associated with counting the homeless. The challenges involved with counting the homeless are a result of a number of different factors including the manner in which the homeless are defined; the reality that many of the homeless are "hidden" throughout the country at any one point in time which may not correspond to periods when the homeless are being counted; duplication in counting that occurs when the homeless are counted on the basis of participation in a service; the mobility of the homeless as they search for different locations for shelter; and the reluctance of those who count the homeless to approach some potentially homeless persons (Wright, Rubin & Devine, 1998)."
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Zoning in NYC, 2002.
An examination of the zoning laws in New York City and some of the hurdles faced when trying to implement them.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper discusses the logic and reason behind zoning laws - whereby the City Planning Department claims that zoning shapes the city. It looks at the history of the development of some of these laws and how the NYC zoning plans have become models for other major cities. It also examines why the City faces obstacles in trying to implement certain zoning policies.
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"In New York City, zoning is a principal means of land use regulation. According to the New York City Department of City Planning, zoning shapes the city. Through zoning, many aspects of the city are defined and regulated, including building size, population density and how the land is used. Zoning focuses on the changing demographic and economic conditions of the city and works to carry out planning policy.
In 1916, New York City passed the first comprehensive zoning resolution in the United States. The city's first Zoning Resolution, which was a fairly simple document, determined height and setback controls and separated what were seen as functionally incompatible uses, including factories, from residential neighborhoods."
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Emergency Management, 2002.
A discussion of how the U.S. is prepared to deal with disasters.
3,338 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper examines how all types of disasters whether natural or man-made, cause extensive loss to life and property. It looks at how the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) makes provisions for Federal funds to be provided on a high priority bases to help mitigate hazards at local levels. It analyzes the factors that need to be taken into account to predict and plan for all kinds of disasters and how many states are working towards defining and stating an emergency plan for disaster preparedness, warning and relief.
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"People react differently when faced with disaster, some may respond and follow the disaster response plan without a problem, other may forget key instructions and follow their own plans, the most dangerous situations however are when individuals freeze and fail to act when disaster strikes. Response before, during and after a disaster can be the difference between life and death. Failure to heed a hurricane warning when on open seas can be disastrous, for example, there is no plan or emergency option that can help if an individual does not follow the instructions. Very often, adventurers and risk takers will try and approach the disaster region to try and experience the phenomena. There are example of people trying to water ski in the surf produced by a hurricane and individuals who go close to volcanoes and craters to observe them."
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Fire Prevention, Organization and Management, 2002.
An examination of the common types of fire hazards and prevention methods which can be instituted.
1,722 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper begins with an overview of the mythology and usefulness of fire. It then explains the dangers involved in the mis-use and abuse of fire and examines common domestic fire hazards. It looks at statistics for the United States indicating which population groups are mostly at risk and discusses way that fire prevention and management can help lower these risks.
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"Fire is one of the basic tools of human culture. In ancient Greece, fire was considered one of the four basic elements, a material from which all things were made. Its importance to mankind, the enigma of its capabilities and its apparent whimsicality have made fire sacred to many people. Fire as a god is a typical characteristic of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest of the revealed world-religions in which, as in many sun-worshiping religions, fire is considered the earthly representative or type of the sun. (Inge-Heinze) The belief that fire is sacred is prevalent in mythology, and these dogmas have endured in many highly developed cultures as well. The connection between the Greek colony and the metropolis was the fire kindled in the colony from a brand brought from the mother city's fire. The most carefully preserved cult in Rome was that of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, and her virgins guarded the holy fire. One of the greatest Greek myths is the story of Prometheus, the fire bringer. The stealing of fire is a prevalent theme in the myths of many other cultures as well. But to most of us, fire is both a blessing and a curse. A a gift that has both saved and taken lives."
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The EBS/EBPS Advanced Management System, 2002.
This paper analyzes the EBS/EBPS advanced management system, which was conceived to standardize, economize and effectively manage the procurement and bidding process for government entities.
3,520 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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This paper identifies some of the causative factors, system identifiers, possible solutions, tools, and recommendations for improving, without retooling or redevelopment, the EBS/EBPS system. The author believes that the current system is too costly in time, money, and manpower despite the perceived and demonstrated inherent value to such a system. The author points out that the advent of the personal computer has reduced the drudgery and alleviated many of the error prone aspects of estimating and lists many recommendations for improving the system by using the computer.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
General Discussion of the Background of Bidding
Problematic Nature of Current (Manual) System
Scope and Limitations of EBS Studies
Methodology
Information Collection - History
Information Collection - Process Methodology for EBPS
Applied Tools
Advanced Management Analysis Tools and Techniques
Analysis
Objectives
Enterprise Integration
Discussion
Recommendations
Appendices
Take-off Viewers
Dictionary
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"Procedures for handling IFBs (invitations for bids) are also subjective when they must be objective. The information included in the IFB must be complete and uniform for all bidders without display of preferential selection, the procedures for submitting bids must be standardized as much as possible, the requirements for opening and evaluating bids and awarding contracts must be clear and unambiguous, and two-step sealed bidding procedures must be monitored and managed uniformly across all divisions."
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Power Regulation, 2002.
Report on the history of electricity.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper traces the history of commercial and domestic energy use. It covers the conversion methods necessary to obtain electricity, the infrastructure required for the production, transfer and distribution of power, the generation and distribution of electricity in the U.S., the different methods available to generate electricity and the purpose and the effect of the deregulation of the power industry in the U.S.
History of Electricity
Electricity Generation and Distribution in the U.S.
Methods of Electricity Generation
Conclusion
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"Electricity is a secondary source of energy. It is obtained by converting primary sources of energy like coal, natural gas, oil (examples of potential energy); hydraulic and wind sources (kinetic energy); or nuclear energy into electrical energy. Electricity generators covert energy from primary energy sources to forms of secondary (electric) energy. Although generating electricity was easy, the ability to transport it over long distances proved difficult. George Westinghouse developed the transformer, which allowed power to be transmitted efficiently across long distances. A transformer changes electricity from low voltage to high voltage. Electricity can be transported over long distances more efficiently at a high voltage. "
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Rural Healthcare, 2002.
An examination of the issues faced in the medical field in rural communities.
1,937 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses how the rising costs as well as the delivery of quality health care in rural areas have moved to the forefront of many debates. It examines how health care in rural areas carries its own set of needs, reforms, and problems which include the difficulty in locating and retaining quality professionals, paying them enough to stay, providing up to date equipment and enticing insurance companies to allow them to act as providers. It looks at how providing quality care in the rural health care setting has been an ongoing challenge for those in the medical field as well as the insurance industry and how legislative bills have been passed to try and improve the rural health care plight.
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"One of the most difficult problems in the delivery of rural health care is the cost of the care. For years insurance companies have primarily focused on the need for affordable premiums and care costs in urban areas(Silbaugh, 1996). The concentration stemmed from the public demand for better care, more affordable care and more accessible care. Naturally the urban areas have a denser population so that the voice of the urban areas is going to be louder and more dense than the rural areas. The old adage "Its the squeaky wheel that gets the oil" held true in the insurance industry and for many years the concentration was focused on the metropolitan cities. While this was seen as a positive for those areas it meant that many of the rural areas were ignored in the health care delivery debates and plans."
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Workers Compensation Rehabilitation, 2002.
Cites the history of workers compensation in the United States and why it was created.
2,633 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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Explains the United States system of workers compensation, the process of workers compensation that existed prior to the current system, the criteria that must be met by an employee before he can make a claim for workers compensation, and the benefits now offered by the system. Also discussed are some of the problems of the current workers compensation system.
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"For example, typical legal language states that in order for an injury to be covered, the harm suffered by the employee must have been caused by an "accidental personal injury arising out of and in the course of employment." Those few words, in this example from the Maryland Worker's Compensation law, are the subject of many court decisions and interpretations. Not all injuries are covered by a Workers' Compensation Law even if the injury happened "on the job." Just because a person is hurt "while working," "on the job" or "at work" may not be enough for the insurance to apply."
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Granny Flats, 2002.
An examination of the rules and regulations regarding granny flats in California.
1,024 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses how granny flats, a colloquial term often used for accessory second dwelling units, are best described as the converted use of space in a residential home into a small apartment. It examines how in California most often this means converting part or all of a garage into an apartment or flat and how the advantages of converting the extra space into living units is often in providing a source of income for the owners of the house. It evaluates how the State of California requires that local governments allow second dwelling units in single-family districts. It looks at how granny flats mostly meet the same housing construction and safety codes of more traditional housing. It shows how they offer low-cost alternatives to apartments for those on a fixed income such as the elderly or those with disabilities who are receiving assistance. In addition they are an alternative to warehousing older generation Americans who cannot afford to live independently.
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"Ordinances vary widely from city to city in the state. Many municipalities have tried in the past to severely regulate the use of granny flats by their residents. California Court of Appeal struck down just such an attempt in Santa Monica, which had an ordinance on the books that restricted, who can live in second units in single family residential zones. The court found that the ordinance it violated both privacy and equal protection rights. The ordinance restricted occupancy to dependents and caretakers. It was approved by the City Council at the urging of residents, in spite of legal warnings from attorneys as well as City staff."
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