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Homeland Security, 2002.
A look at the cost of homeland security.
811 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper examines how the dollar costs of Bush?s plan to fight terrorism and increase homeland security comes to an estimated $111.2 billion which will be shouldered by taxpayers, a fact that has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and other citizens' groups. It looks at how these expenses are separate from the funds that are now being used in the War against Iraq. It evaluates which resources are needed such as manpower, technology and military costs.
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"President George W. Bush's budget for fiscal year 2004 prioritizes spending for the 22 agencies that form the Department of Homeland Security. While other federal agencies have been held to tight budgets due to federal deficit increases, the President allotted $36.2 billion for Department of Homeland Security. This figure represents a 7.4 percent increase over earlier estimated figures. The final figure includes $26.7 million in discretionary spending (Kulish).
This budget was based on estimates that the Department of Homeland Security would have close to 190,000 full-time employees. Currently, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says that there are nearly 180,000 workers employed full-time with the department. This includes thousands of federal workers monitoring the bag-checks at airports (Lee)."
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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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Proposition AA in the Los Angeles Community College District's Office 3., 2002.
Reviews Proposition AA, the Los Angeles district's $980 million community college bond.
1,256 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the background of issues that gave rise to Proposition AA, the contents of Proposition AA itself and the proposition?s critics. Proposition AA allows voters to decide whether to approve the financing for renovations at the district's nine community colleges, as well as construct new facilities that have been previously launched under Proposition A.
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"Like many social service-oriented sectors of local government, the Los Angeles Community College District is facing severe financial challenges. California governor Gray Davis has announced $21 million in state budget cuts, potentially reducing even further the stretched resources of the community college system."
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Legalizing Marijuana, 2002.
Discusses the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines both sides of the debate to legalize marijuana, particularly in light of recent ballot initiatives to decriminalize or loosen marijuana laws. The first part of the paper evaluates the arguments of those who favor keeping marijuana illegal, focusing on arguments of the gateway drug concept and the health dangers of marijuana use. The second part of the paper looks at the arguments for legalizing marijuana, especially for medicinal purposes.
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"The similarity between the pleasure-effects of marijuana and heroin and the severity of its withdrawal symptoms lends credence to the controversial ?gateway? theory. Critics of legalization argue that marijuana users who do not choose to stop can very well become inured to the drug?s pleasure effects. This may lead them to seek the same pleasure effects from stronger and deadlier drugs such as cocaine."
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Social Research, 2002.
A discussion of how politicians influence social research and thought.
1,739 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper examines how social research is very dictated by political leadership, political parties and particular cult-of-personality politicians. It looks at how this concept took an evil approach in Nazi Germany, but a more benevolent approach in the post-war West. It evaluates how social research thrives on method, but relies on politics to take its cue and therefore topics such as cloning research are as relevant and as popular as a social science study not only because the pure science has advanced so much that such a feat is possible, but because the politicians in America and other more conservative countries have cried out long and hard against it.
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"Eugenics, viewed today rightfully as a racist study of genetics, had surprisingly innocuous roots: It began in Stanford University, and one of its proponents was Alexander Graham Bell. From these surprising roots, eugenics became the driving force for Hitler to exterminate the Jews, whom he believed were genetically inferior and therefore pollutants to the Aryan race. Such spurious philosophies were not relegated only to the government offices to Hitler?s cabinet meetings. Nor were they relegated only to the Army and to those who carried out Hitler?s maniacal vision. No, the politics in Hitler?s social theories affected social research in Germany to the extent that talented philosophers, scientists and sociologists were swayed to follow Hitler down his path of racism and violence."
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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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The ?No Child Left Behind Act?, 2002.
An examination of the educational reform - ?No Child Left Behind Act?.
1,509 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at the ?No Child Left Behind Act, 2001?, which is the latest attempt by the federal government to introduce tougher measures to arrest the trend of falling standards in education especially among the less privileged. It discusses the development of public education in the U.S.A., the political nature of education and its historical and socio-cultural aspects. The aims of the "No Child Left Behind Act" in these areas as well as its pros and cons are also examined.
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"From the earliest days of America?s independence, its founding fathers had realized the importance of education for the prosperity and survival of the new nation. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, called education a ?crusade against ignorance? and suggested a system of free schools for all persons that would be publicly supported through taxes. (Powell) Jefferson?s vision formed the basis of the US public schools system developed in the 19th century leading to free and compulsory elementary level school education for all American school children. American educators such as Horace Mann were instrumental in the 1830s and 1840s to introduce reforms focused on elementary education. The reforms were based on the notion that all young children should be schooled, and that the content of education should be the same for everyone. Mann believed that: ?The scientific or literary well-being of a community is to be estimated not so much by possessing a few men of great knowledge, as its having many men of competent knowledge.? (Quoted by Powell)"
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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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Truman's and Clinton's Health Care Reform, 2002.
An examination and comparison of the health care reform politics during the administrations of President Clinton and President Truman.
1,527 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The writer of this paper examines, compares and contrasts the two presidents? health care reform efforts and their successes and failures. It discusses the many social and political factors involved with each of the presidents? attempts at health care reform.
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"The party line politics have always been influential in the development of policy in the United States, and the issue of health care reform was no exception. While the federal administrations of Harry Truman and Bill Clinton grappled with the debate over the nation?s healthcare system the state administrations lined up on either side of the debate.
Truman was well known during his reign as president to push for health care reform. Truman wanted the nation to adopt a one size fits all type of health care policy that would allow all Americans to receive healthcare regardless of societal, or socioeconomic status. His idea was not only shot down but he was accused of designing an communist based plot to begin the change of American from a Democratic body to one of dictatorship. The scare tactic worked and the idea of Universal Health care was quickly extinguished(Kazi, 1994). "
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American Foreign Policy ? The Drug War, 2002.
This paper looks at whether the United States should maintain its current policy on drugs.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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An examination of America's Foreign Policy which tries to reduce foreign drug production and trafficking discussing why many people see the current policy as flawed. The author portrays the arguments for continuing with the current policy concluding that it has been more of a failure than a success.
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"The current U.S. drug policy is being questioned by many. They see the need to make basic changes in the way it is implemented. The U.S which is seen as an example in law enforcement is sometimes viewed as unsuccessful when it comes to its drug policy, especially in the way it is extended abroad. This policy is considered to be more wishful than practical."
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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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A Look at State and Local Government Issues, 2002.
This paper examines the challenges of writing public policy and looks at the advantages and disadvantages of strong and weak governorships.
1,959 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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The first part of this paper discusses the challenges and problems of writing public policy for state and local governments. The next part of the paper discusses what state constitutional, legal and historic factors would contribute to making a state governor strong or weak in his role as executive branch leader. The final part paper cites examples of worst and best types of municipal taxation and what factors make them so.
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"Public policymaking is often hard to describe. At best, the development can seem obscure to those on the outside of the process. And at its worst it can often seem underhanded, especially to those groups or individuals who felt they had contributions to make but were never offered the chance to make them. Of course, one can say this is the nature of politics in general, unfortunately politics has a negative connotation for many people."
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Collective Bargaining, 2002.
Examination of the collective bargaining process in state and local government according to John Piskulich in his book "Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments".
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper is a review of John Piskulich's book "Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments". The paper covers Piskulich's discussion of policymakers, the role of unions, the various dimensions of the bargaining process, the history of the policy making process and the obstacles policy makers face.
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"In his book John Piskulich attempts to uncover why and how to manage collective bargaining. ?Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments? discusses how the collective bargaining process in the public sector has grown from a state of infancy to maturity. He makes note that policymakers are currently in a state of flux, constantly changing and modifying current regulations to keep up with the dynamic environments in which they work. John Piskulich emphasizes in his work that public-sector unions act as a significant force in operating government agencies."
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