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Amsterdam, 2005.
A discussion on sustainable development in Amsterdam.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This fourth year undergraduate environmental studies paper discusses sustainable development in Amsterdam.
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"Sustainable development has become one of the most prevalent concepts in environmental policy planning. The original concept was conceived in a report by the World Commission on Environment and Development. The report defines sustainable development as, "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own" (WCED 1987: 43). This relatively simple concept has become one of the most important concepts in environmental policy. Almost every non-government organization (NGO), governmental organization, academic and extra-governmental organization uses the term sustainable development in their policy statements."
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New Amsterdam City Plan, 2005.
A paper comparing city planning approaches in Amsterdam and the US.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the city planning approaches in Amsterdam and the United States.
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"In this paper I will discuss city planning in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in an historical and cross-cultural context. For those of us who have certain unconscious assumptions about what cities are and can be biased on our acquaintance with our own urban areas, studying urban planning trends in Europe and elsewhere can be a revelation. In a nutshell, the dominant influence on American city planning (or lack thereof) has been the automobile. It matters that our cities are primarily auto storage depots, observes James Howard..."
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The Treaty of Amsterdam, 2002.
A discussion of the European Union, with special reference to the Treaty of Amsterdam.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the European Union, an organization of European countries dedicated to increasing economic integration and strengthening cooperation among its members.
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Two Cities, 2004.
This paper looks at the two vastly different cities of Sydney and Amsterdam.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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In this article the writer describes two different cities. the writer compares and contrasts the two cities of Sydney, Australia and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The writer discusses characteristics of each place and in particular, notes the casual style of the Australians and the sophistication of Amsterdam.
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"Sydney, Australia is a very laid-back city in every way. The accent is on casual with shorts and shirt-sleeves everywhere. Even the doctors making their rounds in the hospitals wear shorts. On the beaches its speedos and string bikinis. Casual dining is most popular, but there are more formal dining places if one prefers. The favorite drink is beer consumed in enormous quantities by almost everyone of drinking age. Pubs are open at ... "
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Randstad Management Process, 2004.
This paper analyzes the strategic management process at Randstad North America, part of Randstad Holdings, an international employment staffing industry leader, which was founded in 1960 in Amsterdam.
4,300 words (approx. 17.2 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 113.95
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This paper explains that the careful planning, which goes into the strategic plan, is based on numbers and statistics and does not allow room for external and internal environmental factors, such as competition and fluctuations in the growth of the businesses for which Randstad North America provides staffing. The author points that an alternative to the present process may be to hold strategic planning meetings more than once a year to gain more control over the day-to-day happenings in the North American division and to give Randstad Holdings an opportunity to implement the practices that have been successful in the European growth. The paper suggests that another alternative to the process may be to split the two divisions completely, similar to the policy practiced by Robert Half, which would eliminate the cultural problems that exist in the company.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background and History of Randstad/ Randstad North America
Current Strategic Planning and Management Process
Key Issues in the Strategic Planning and Management Process
Probable Causes of the Issues
Possible Alternatives to Solve the Issues Including Advantages and Disadvantages
Solution and Development of Plan of Action
Conclusion
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"The managing directors provide the initial research about a markets potential and initial research into what organizations are in an area to support Randstad. The marketing team then does demographic research and forecasting into the growth potential of the companies Randstad intends to recruit in a particular area, again to answer the question can we sustain an office in this area? Is the staffing demand going to grow with these companies? The district manager is expected to meet the expected growth expectations laid out by corporate. The district manager has an opportunity to provide input into the plan by researching the area and providing information on the environmental factors, competition, regional concerns and economics. The district manager is in the environment while corporate is not; so corporate relies on the district managers to report what is going on in the external environment."
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Multinational City Selection, 2000.
A discussion of why firms select certain European cities for subsidiaries: Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, London, Munich, Paris, Prague and Vienna and the 18 selection criteria. Charts.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 37 sources, $ 135.95
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"Why MNEs Locate in Particular Cities: An Analysis Based On The Advantages To MNEs of the Relevant Characteristics of Nine European Cities
Introduction
This research examines the motivations of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to locate subsidiaries in particular global cities. The nine European cities that provide the basis for this examination are as follow: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Berlin, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; Budapest, Hungary; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany; Paris, France; Prague, Czech Republic; and Vienna, Austria.
A widely accepted premise is that firms expand to foreign markets in order to exploit the monopoly they possess over rent-yielding advantages such as economies of scale, and..."
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The Excommunication of Spinoza, 2002.
An analysis of why Baruch Spinoza received the harshest excommunication ever issued by the Portuguese Jewish community of Amsterdam.
3,458 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper discusses the different political, religious, social, economic and philosophic reasons for Spinoza's excommunication from the Jewish community on July 27,1656. It explores the origins of the phrase "harem" or ban which had power during medieval times to transform a deviant or defiant member of the community into a social pariah to be shunned and excluded. It examines Spinoza's apparent indifference towards the traditional community and how his failure to respond in the normal way of repenting and returning to the synagogue shows his complete and total break with the Jewish community.
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"The leaders of the community may have also wanted to send a message to their Dutch neighbors that the Jewish community did not have an affinity or would not harbor any Cartesians. The conflict over Descartes philosophy was rampant in Dutch universities and had spread throughout the land. (Nadler, 150-151) ?The excommunication of an apparent ?Cartesian? by the ma?amad?could have been a signal to the authorities that subversive philosophy was no more tolerated in the Talmud Torah synagogue than it was in the province of Holland at large.? (Nadler 152-153) However, these political and economic arguments are both weak considering that many of the other excommunicants were banned under political and economic considerations as well, and they did not receive the harsh treatment nor the vicious herem formula received by Spinoza."
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Asylum Policy in the EU, 2008.
This paper discusses the notion of safe third countries in the European Union.
4,464 words (approx. 17.9 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 116.95
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In this article, the writer notes that France will take the presidency of the European Union (EU) from July to December 2008. Priorities during this period include a "common pact on immigration and asylum" , which aims towards a greater harmonisation in these fields, but which does not mention enforcing a better respect of human rights. The writer points out that this issue triggers questions about the role of the EU as a global player in the field of human rights. Indeed, asylum - which refers to the protection granted by a foreign country to a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in its own country - is per se linked to human rights. However, current EU policies tend to criminalize migrants trying to enter and settle in "Fortress Europe", disregarding their reasons for migrating. The writer discusses that a new trend has recently been development in the management of asylum procedures: third countries have been listed as "safe", which implicitly means that they should not produce refugees and therefore that nationals of such countries who would yet claim asylum might not been "genuine" refugees. One can then wonder why the EU implements such a principle and what are the consequences on the new asylum procedures, as far as human rights are concerned. In this essay, the writer focuses on the implementation of the principle of "safe third countries" in the EU and the criticisms it raises.
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INTRODUCTION
I. CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE THIRD COUNTRY PRINCIPLE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON COMMON ASYLUM POLICIES AT EU LEVEL
1. International Legislation
2. EU Legislation
Before the Amsterdam Treaty (1999)
The Amsterdam Treaty
The Tampere Treaty and its Aftermath
The Hague Program (2004)
B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE NOTION OF SAFE THIRD COUNTRIES
1. Justification of the Principle of "safe third country"
2. European Vision of Safe Third Countries
Uses of Safe Third Country Principle in Europe
II. CRITIC OF THE SAFE THIRD COUNTRY PRINCIPLE
A. LEGALITY OF SAFE THIRD COUNTRY LISTS
1. Human Rights Issues in "safe" Third Countries
2. A Breach in the Geneva Convention?
B. NEGATIVE IMPACTS AND COUNTER-ACTIONS TAKEN BY NGOS TO FIGHT AGAINST THIS PRINCIPLE
1. Consequences of the Implementation of Safe Third Countries Principle
In the "Old Europe": Decreasing Rates of Asylum Claims in France
A New Burden for Bordering Countries of the EU and EU's Neighbours
2. Counter-strike of NGOS: Case Forum Refugies vs. OFPRA
CONCLUSION
Bibliography
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"To deal with asylum, it is necessary to remind some basic points of the Convention. Firstly, according to the 1951 Geneva Convention, to be granted refugee status, an asylum seek must lodge his/her claim in the State s/he wants to be recognize by, that is to say, s/he must have physical access to the territory of this State to start a procedure in which the validity of his/her claims can be assessed. Secondly, it is up to each State party to the convention to interpret the convention at its own discrepancy. Some States can be criticized for rejecting many asylum claims but that does not prove in itself a violation of the Convention, but rather a very strict interpretation. Thirdly, we need to remind ourselves that returning to their country of origin rejected asylum seekers and generally all irregular migrants not in need of protection is a difficult challenge. The procedures of detention, deportation and readmission have not been addressed by the 1951 Convention. Such measures depend on national or EU rules, but still should comply with international human rights standards. Both the overstaying and the removal of rejected asylum seekers create problems in terms of credibility and integrity of asylum systems. This is part of a wider debate on the balance of international cooperation and solidarity and control of migration fluxes."
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Anne Frank, 2005.
This paper looks at the life of Anne Frank.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper tells the story of Anne Frank, the young girl who hid from the Nazis in an attic in Amsterdam. The writer discusses that she hid for 25 months before being discovered and then was sent to a concentration camp along with her sister and parents. The writer tells that Anne, her sister and mother died in the camps. In this paper the writer shows that her father survived and published her diary, which has become known the world over as "The Diary of Anne Frank".
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"When Adolf Hitler came to power, his anti-Semitic beliefs were put into practice by his Nazi party, which passed anti-Jewish laws and built concentration camps, where millions of Jews were killed or died from the harsh conditions. Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl and her family were forced to hide and Anne began a diary which documented the sufferings of her family. It has become famous as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and has been made into movies, TV specials and plays. The diary ..."
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"The Fall", 2004.
An examination of the main character in Albert Camus's "The Fall".
1,273 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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Albert Camus's hero in "The Fall", Jean-Baptiste Clamence, is concerned with guilt. This paper explains how the ex-judge is living in a self-imposed exile in Amsterdam. It shows how Camus uses an analogy similar to Dante's "Inferno" in order to provide the reader with an understanding of Clamence's journey from self-absorbed pity and recrimination to a full understanding of the human potential. It explains how Camus proposes, through his narrative, the basic assumption that people are not merely things to be used to reach one's goal, but are sentient beings with worth beyond measure.
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"The fall begins in darkness, where life is as bitter as death. This is the point where Clamence realizes he has strayed from a rightful path. It becomes his task to educate others concerning the good that he learned and the questions he was able to answer for himself. In so doing, he climbs a metaphorical mountain that will lead him to goodness. The darkness is, of course, the darkness of questioning long and deeply held beliefs. He feels that the moral journey 'out of the darkness and to the summit' will be difficult, but he is willing to undertake it so that he may find answers that will lead him back into understanding."
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New York City's Firefighting History, 2002.
A history of firefighting in New York City starting from 1648 until today.
1,625 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper records the establishment of the first firefighting unit in New Amsterdam consisting of four men and their buckets and explains their roles and duties. It explains the expansion of this group to include night watchmen called Prowlers. The paper describes the first two fire engines that the city employed and the establishment of the volunteer ?Fire Department of the City of New York". The paper details how the department continued to expand and progress and how additional firefighting systems and tools were implemented over time in order to serve and protect the residents of New York City. The paper concludes with a description of the role played by firefighters when terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers on September 11.
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"In order to combat the major problem of ?rowdyism? at fire scenes, and to prevent persons who were not firemen from entering the fire lines, in 1855 the Common Council designed a badge to be conspicuously displayed by every fireman while on duty. The firemen were then required by law to wear their badges. Each badge was made of metal and bore a number to be kept in the fire department?s records as a means of identifying owner (Journal)."
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Long Island and the American Revolution, 2003.
Discusses patriot sentiment in the New York area.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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Examines Long Island under the Dutch rule of New Amsterdam, annexation to New England, British rule, the Grenville Acts (Sugar Act, Stamp tax, Quartering Act), the Townshend Acts and Colonial boycott, and the Battle of Long Island.
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"This research examines conditions on Long Island, New York, on the eve of the American Revolution. The research will discuss how the currents of rebellion against England achieved importance in Long Island over the course of the 18th century. As well, ..."
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Rembrandt van Rijn, 2002.
A look at the life and works of Rembrandt van Rijn and what made him one of the most famous Dutch artists.
2,540 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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After providing a brief overview of his life, this paper examines five works that demonstrate something of the range of his extraordinary talent and illuminate his almost preternatural ability to depict the condition of the human heart and soul ? whether his own in the many self-portraits he created or in other in the series of studies that made him one of the most popular portrait artists of Amsterdam in his own time.
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"Rembrandt himself would no doubt have been very pleased to have found out how dominant his own reputation has remained, for he was not an overly shy or modest artist. His life was in fact (especially when he was younger) defined in large measure by his ambition. He wished to be an artist whose work would in time come to rival that of other great Dutch artists such as Peter Paul Rubens. He wished not only to be a fine artist but also a famous one, and while he of course succeeded in achieving the first during his lifetime he in many ways failed to achieve the second. For while he was in demand for many years as a portrait-painter, by the end of his life he had lost many of his former patrons."
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