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Plate Tectonics, Fault Lines and Fault Line Movement, 2006.
An analysis of how plate tectonics have and will affect the California coast.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper studies how plate tectonics and fault line movement are impacting the shape of the California coastline. The paper begins with a discussion of how plate tectonics have changed the earth's surface, including through earthquakes. Then the paper turns to one of the most famous major fault lines, the San Andreas fault. The paper examines its historical, current and future influence on California, such as the major earthquakes of the 1800s and 1900s. The paper concludes with a discussion of other fault lines, including active and inactive ones.
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"Plate tectonics is responsible for the building of mountain ranges, the separation of continents through creation of new crust when the seafloor spreads as new lithospheric material pushes out of rifts on the ocean floor, and for earthquakes and volcanic activity (including the creation of volcanic islands and mountain ranges). The regions where the action of plate tectonics is most discernible is where adjoining tectonic plates are most active: pressing into each other, sliding over or under each other, sliding past each other. This activity usually takes place at a geologic pace--that is, so slowly that it escapes the notice of short-lived creatures such as human beings. Humans are unlikely to see mountain ranges forming or continents drifting apart. When two great tectonic plates, such as the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, move relative to each other along the Pacific coast at an average rate of 2 inches a year, who would notice? But the these gigantic plates do not move only by drifting or creeping at such an imperceptible pace. As they mash into each other, portions of their adjoining edges get hung up or frozen in place for years at a time, even for centuries or thousands of years. The pressure on these junctures finally gives way as much larger movements which humans perceive (can hardly ignore!) as earthquakes."
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Fault Tolerance By Duplication, 2006.
An explanation of the concept of fault tolerance by duplication.
1,542 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper provides an overview and explanation of fault tolerance. It specifically focuses on the method of fault tolerance by duplication and discusses this throughout the paper. It also links the advantages of fault tolerance to medical systems in California such as Palomar Pomerado Health.
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"Naturally you can see the importance of fault tolerance in a California hospital computer system and network. Situations and emergencies like surgery, patient monitoring and emergency room cases don't leave much margin of error. There is little room to explain that the computer systems failed during a patients surgery- --at least not without expecting an ugly lawsuit."
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Fault Tolerance, 2007.
This paper looks at how important fault tolerance systems are to companies.
826 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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In this article, the writer first points out that errors in a network system can result in serious financial problems for a company. The writer then explains that this has led to an increased demand for products such as magnetic tape backup, recording systems, UPS and fault tolerance systems that help in protecting the company's network systems against data loss. The writer also notes that fault tolerant devices are also called mirroring products since they work on redundancy by providing identical copies of data and program files. The writer concludes that ,while fault tolerance systems are needed in order to avoid potential loss of data and revenues, there are some drawbacks attached to their implementation, such as cost.
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"While these technologies are standard, there are some specialized fault-tolerant products such as Novell's System Fault Tolerant (SFT) NetWare are not that well understood and hence not used that often. Fault tolerant devices are also called mirroring products since they work on redundancy by providing making identical copies of data and program files. The fault tolerant devices make use of the server and the hard disk to mirror files and each of these files has the exact same formatting and content as the original copy."
"Fault tolerant technologies help in providing security to a large extent. This kind of security is more protective than simple back up or data recovery system. A fault tolerant network is not the same thing as a fault resilient system."
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Puente Hills Fault, 2003.
Discusses the Puente Hills fault near Los Angeles.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the Puente Hills fault, a blind-thrust that runs underneath metropolitan Los Angeles. It looks at the magnitude of a possible earthquake. The paper also looks at the Theory of Plate Tectonics. It is based on a Los Angeles Times article.
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"When people think about earthquakes in California the San Andreas Fault comes to mind because that fault threatens major Californian metropolitan centers where millions of people live and work and it is also the most famous local fault..."
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San Andreas Fault, 1990.
This paper discusses the role of the San Andreas fault in California earthquakes: Geography and geology, tectonic plates, discovery and major earthquakes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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"This paper will be concerned with earthquakes caused by the San Andreas Fault in the state of California. There are numerous earthquake fault systems to be found throughout California; however, the San Andreas Fault is by far the largest and "most conspicuous in the state".
Approximately 650 miles long, it is clearly the longest fault in the state. In addition, it is one of the deepest, dropping as far as 20 or 30 miles into the earth's crust at certain points. The San Andreas Fault varies widely in width throughout its stretch. In some sections, the fault is less than 100 yards wide. However, in other locations, the San Andreas Fault is "several hundred yards to a mile or more in width and is interlaced with any number of sub-parallel fault lines". The San Andreas Fault basically runs along the Coast Mountains which follow the ... "
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Examining No-Fault, 2002.
A look at an alternative to the current tort-based system in England and Wales.
18,238 words (approx. 73.0 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper discusses the issue of the economic effectiveness of tort law in the common law legal system of England and Wales, as applied to medical and clinical negligence and malpractice cases. It looks at how in response to economic concerns and a continual rise in cases, an examination of the consideration of a proposed no-fault alternative to the current system is underway. It explores the basis of the current system, the impetus for change and the characteristics of no-fault reform as experienced by other countries and its pros and cons. The principal aim of tort reform is to limit the legal or financial exposure of the NHS (National Health System) to liability for damages and to streamline the process of compensation for plaintiffs.
Outline
The United Kingdom
Introduction
Statistics Regarding Claims
The National Health System
Obstacles to Due Process
The Case for Reform
The Regulatory Environment
The Rising Cost of Litigation
Lord Woolf?s Reforms
More Cost Controls
The United States
Introduction
The St. Paul?s Pullout
The Insurance Industry
Tort Reform In America
Fleeing Physicians
Statistics for Error, Injury and Death
The Call for Reform in 2003: A Familiar Refrain
The United States Situation, in Summary
New Zealand Case Studies
The Swedish Scheme
A Comparison: Which System is Better?
First: Underlying Differences
Talking Tort: American Peculiarities
Americans Consider No-Fault
Britain Considers No-Fault
Conclusion
Works Cited
Appendix A
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"When St. Paul?s, the largest writer of medical malpractice policies, ceased to offer the coverage in 2001-2002, it was the a consequence of the attention that had been focused on the administration of this type of coverage. A 1989 investigation of St. Paul?s and one other insurer initiated by Michael Hatch, then Commerce Commissioner of Minnesota, revealed that over a six-year period premiums had increased 300 percent while claims had not. Hatch was quoted as saying the reason for the increase was: "Because they had the opportunity to do it. There was a limited market. People need coverage. The companies knew they had a corner on it, and they raised their rates accordingly." In response, a group of surgeons from Charleston jointly sued St. Paul for "grossly poor management". St. Paul?s consequently dropped that type of coverage as part of its portfolio."
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Emerging Fault Lines in Alberta, 2005.
A discussion regarding the effects of the uneven growth of the population in Alberta, Canada.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses emerging fault lines, specifically the effects of the uneven population growth in Alberta. According to this paper, the provincial government needs to address the problem through subsidizing local governments public services. In fact, the Canadian Health Services Transfer (CHST) is the largest federal transfer program to the provinces and territories. Payments are made under the authority of the Fiscal Arrangements Act and target specific areas: health care, post-secondary education, early childhood development and social assistance and social services.
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"The Marxist model of development makes the assumption that every nation "would progress through a sequence of modes of production, with some countries in the lead and others bringing up the rear" (Mitchell). However, what Karl Marx did not anticipate is globalization and its effect on contemporary economic systems, specifically the potential for uneven population growth. When it comes to political agenda in Canada in the 21st century, both federal and provincial governments are paying closer attention to the needs and wants of Canada's major cities."
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Whose Fault is King Lear's Demise?, 2002.
A discussion on the reasons and people behind the decline of Shakespeare's "King Lear".
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses each of the main factors of the downfall of King Lear in William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear". The author shows that ultimately, the real sinners are those who purposely and deviously try (and succeed) to force their father into a state of madness and eventual death ? Goneril and Regan, and their respective husbands.
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"Lear's demise during the play is a consequence of his own foolishness and 'sinfulness'. But the decline is also accentuated and indeed encouraged by many other characters in the play. In order to judge the above question we must analyse the balance between these two 'sets' of 'sinners', and understand the difference between the King's foolishness and sinfulness. The second scene highlights the confusion that may arise over Lear's true faults (foolish or sinful?). The King plans to divide his nation into three amounts, relative to each of his daughter's love for him ('Which one of you should we say doth love us most?'). One can class this decision, in context with the rest of the play, as extremely unwise and foolish. He himself describes it as a 'darker' (1.135) purpose, and this episode paves the way for the terrible consequences that fill the rest of the play. By abdicating his throne to fuel his ego he disrupts the great chain of being, which states that the King must not challenge the position that God has given him. This undermining of God's authority results in chaos that tears apart Lear's world."
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The Dog is Not at Fault, 2002.
A discussion on the need for responsible dog owners in society.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper presents an argument from the writer's perspective on why dog owners promote aggressive behaviors in dogs.
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Forgiving Faults: Mirabell and Dorimant, 2002.
A look at the nature of comedy in the characters of Mirabell and Dorimant from the plays "The Way of the Word" and "The Man of Mode".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper is a comedy paper focusing on two characters who are funny, from the plays "The Way of the Word" and "The Man of Mode".
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The Family Systems Test, 2005.
This paper reviews two professional articles, which evaluate the family systems test (FAST).
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper assesses two articles regarding the family system test (FAST) methodology; one written by Rigazio-DiGilio soon after the test was pioneered and another article written by Kahn and Meier, almost a decade after the test was first introduced. The author points out that the Rigazio-DiGilio's article is more favorable regarding the utility of the test; whereas, Kahn and Meier raise more questions about how the FAST test is being taken and interpreted by respondents. In both articles, the titles adequately indicate the nature of the test as well as the article content and the authors agree that the purpose of the test is largely guided by the theoretical principles of family systems therapy. The paper concludes that the criticism of the FAST test is superficial and advocates Rigazio-DiGilio's support of the test measurement methodology because, if the respondent does not understand what terms such as power, cohesion or hierarchy means in the context of the test, this is a problem in communication between the examiner and the examinees not a fault of the FAST test itself.
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"The provisions taken for informing the subject of the test as to its purpose are therefore also drawn into question, since it is also questioned whether the subject adequately understands this purpose and is using vocabulary in the same manner as the examiner. Although scoring objectivity is not questioned in either article, Kahn and
Meier do address the objectivity of FAST's use of language. Reliability and validity coefficients are not reported in the Rigazio-DiGilio text or the Kahn and Meier text. Norms are presented for family groups chosen by the authors of the articles to act as case examples in some cases, but the primary slant is towards former peer-reviewed literature on the subject. The main question of Kahn and Meier, in terms of their critique of the test (which is primarily absent in DiGilio), is whether or not the norms suggested by the text are adequate to cover any individual taking the FAST test."
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Divorce Law, 1997.
Evolution of fault & no-fault divorces, effects on couple, economics, history of property division, child custody and mediation.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 90 sources, $ 135.95
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"Divorce Law in the United States
This paper will discuss the major aspects of divorce law in the United States. The first part of the paper will discuss the advent of no-fault divorce and its effects on divorcing couples. The second part of the paper will examine the evolution of the law concerning property division. The third part of the paper will look at some of the issues involved in child custody. And the last part of the paper will very briefly discuss divorce mediation."
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Safety Analysis Techniques, 2002.
A review of different safety analysis techniques used in companies to examine the safety of their products.
3,094 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper discusses the various safety analysis techniques employed by the companies and other research institutions world wide to testify the security and to minimize the risk factor involved in the use of their products. The paper begins by defining safety hazards and then lists common safety analysis techniques. The writer then discusses some of these techniques including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA); Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). It concludes with examining the factors which affect the length of safety analysis.
Introduction
Defining Safety Analysis or Hazard Analysis
Common Safety Analysis Techniques
Discussion on Some Safety Analysis Techniques
Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Factors Affecting the Length of Safety Analysis
Research Findings
Conclusion
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"All the firms are legally bound to confirm their consumer?s safety in terms of the usage of product. Nevertheless, the extent to which the management and the first-line supervisors take this liability seriously depends upon the organization?s culture. Because, ?an organization's culture consists of its values, beliefs, legends, rituals, mission, goals, performance measures and its sense of responsibility to its employees, customers and community, all of which are translated into a system of expected behavior. Senior management obtains, as a result of the organization's culture, the hazards-related incident experience that it establishes as acceptable. For the personnel in the organization, what is "acceptable" is their interpretation of the reality of what management does, which may differ from what management says? (Manuele, 1997, p.160 (5)). Thus, the management?s commitment to product?s safety is largely dependent upon the organizational culture. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the organization to take adequate measures to incorporate the much-needed values and the level of promise essential for an accurate safety analysis. Definition of the term safety analysis or hazard analysis will considerably assist the readers in comprehending the significance and the use of safety analysis techniques in the corporate world."
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Earthquakes, 2002.
An overview of the study of earthquakes produced by the San Andreas Fault in Southern California.
1,628 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines how earthquakes produced by the San Andreas Fault in Southern California have been a topic of interest for many researchers and how limitations on conventional radiocarbon analyses impeded the research and were a major barrier to progress in paleoseismology. It looks at how, recently, newer technology and larger samples have enabled researchers to date the quakes with greater precision. It review the article, ?A More Precise Chronology of Earthquakes Produced by the San Andreas Fault in Southern California? (Sieh, et al, 1989), which shows the results of one such study and outlines the major strengths and weaknesses of the latest measurements.
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"This method is much more accurate than dates previously given. Previously, typical small proportion counters and accelerator mass spectrometric analyses were used, which produced a higher year error possibility. Since the methods for radiocarbon analysis have improved with this use of counters with low background noise, the dates given in this paper are much more precise. In addition, the most recent study used larger sample sizes, longer counting time, and a more precise way to convert radiocarbon age to calendar dates. Finally, better controls were in place, as were better statistical techniques for sample extraction (Sieh, et al, 1989)."
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Katrina: Post-Hurricane Failure in New Orleans, 2006.
The writer of this in-depth paper focuses on the resulting impact of the judicial and executive administration of justice in the city of New Orleans following the destruction and devastation brought on by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.
3,094 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper analyzes the various failings that took place in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina while also discussing the numerous occurrences of legal oversight by the state's administration in dealing with residents of affected areas. The purpose of this paper is to point out the state's faults and shortcomings in the aftermath of Katrina in an attempt to improve upon further efforts as they pertain to crisis situations that can and will occur in the future. This well-researched paper details the incidences of crime and looting that took place after the hurricane while examining the role of the police and other public officials that were to restore order during this time of panic and confusion. The writer looks at the impact and influence of outside agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the federal government who aided the city in the aftermath of Katrina. This paper also details the gross negligence and military police style tactics that were used against the victims of Katrina as they were simply trying to survive the unavoidable natural disaster that had struck their city.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction of Chapter One
Statement of Opportunity
Significance of the Project
Background and Setting
External and Internal Influences
Focus of the Project
Leadership and Growth Opportunities
Summary of Chapter One
Chapter Two - Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Findings of the Research
Chapter Three
Design and Objectives
Strategies of the Project
Appendix One
References
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"Tragically, there are those who have paid more than prison time for being poor and black in Louisiana. Indeed many have paid the price with their very lives for they had no way to escape the approaching Category 5 hurricane. Many drowned, and it is amazing upon consideration, in the attics of their houses. Forty-five individuals that were hospitals patients at the time died in the hospitals due to what has been stated to be terrible conditions with a vile stench filling the hospital. School buses that should have and could have taken many of the tens of thousands stranded with the hurricane approaching to safety sat flooded out in parking lots. No one dreamed that this could happen in America. Indeed, the U.S. is ever-so-prepared for such things [i.e. for example: terrorists] that this should have never happened. The criminal justice system will now prepare itself to address the results of this tragic natural disaster and should bolster itself for a very long day in court."
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