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Preventing Fatalities in Confined Spaces, 2007.
A manual that looks at established rescue procedures as a result of the growing number of worker deaths.
1,992 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper discusses the statistics of worker deaths where 60% of these are deaths of would-be rescuers. The paper explains that the lack of established rescue procedures and the workers failing to follow technical data provided are among the causes of the fatalities. The paper therefore presents a manual that discusses entry, confined space entry, entry permit, enclosed area, hazards and safe entry. The manual contains an emergency response plan and roles, ten requirements for fuel systems confined space, guidelines for fuel systems safety and an occupational, physical and respiratory protection program.
Outline:
Introduction
Entry, Confined Space Entry, Entry Permit
Enclosed Area, Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere, Safe Entry
The Entry Chief, Entrant, Attendant, Runner and Monitor
Requirements for Training
Maintenance Requirements
Conclusion
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"Entry is any act, which results in any part of an employee's body breaching the plane of the opening of a confined space or enclosed area (Porter). It includes any ensuing work in a confined space or enclosed area. Entry into a fuel tank can be in the form of fuel leaks, structural problems, fuel quantity problems, or NDI inspections (Porter)."
"A confined space is one that is large enough for a body to enter, has limited means for entry or exit, and is not designed for continuous occupancy (Porter). A confined space must meet all these three conditions in order to be considered a confined space. All aircraft fuel tanks are considered "permit-required" confined spaces, according to T.O 1-1-3. Center-wing dry bay will be tested with 514 Bacharach before entry for inspection or fuel maintenance (Porter)."
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Trade Spaces in "Trading Spaces", 2002.
A representation of hegemonic masculinity in the popular television series "Trading Spaces".
3,010 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The textual analysis of the TV series "Trading Spaces" explores the possibility of interchanging gender roles in this home improvement showcase. A strong case is built on the unchanging male hegemony. However, the paper shows that the series does focus, in a particular way, on issues of gender and power, and especially on the supposedly changing nature of masculinity. Provides limitless examples from the show to exemplify gendered television.
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"Since its launch in September 2000 as a late-afternoon show, Trading Spaces has regularly scored a 2 or 3 household rating in its universe in prime time, according to Neilson Media Research data, peaking one Saturday evening in April at a 3:2 for an episode featuring the Dixie Chicks. With that all-time household record for TLC, Trading Spaces also beat out all broadcast networks in delivery of adults 18-49 that night (the network regularly ranks in the top 10 of all cable networks in delivery of adults 18-49 and adults 25-54). By the conclusion of its third season, Trading Spaces will have taped 65 new episodes compared to last season?s 40, and can be seen in 70 million homes in America, and internationally in Canada, Japan, Australia, Thailand, and the Philippines (Foege)."
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Wide Open Spaces, 2006.
A review of the novel "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper studies the Jean Rhys' novel "Wide Sargasso Sea", about Antoinette and her family at Coulibri Estate. The author of this paper attempts to understand the novel from the perspective of defining and confining space, which proscribes any possibility of escape, change or hope. The paper shows how this definition of space limits not only what the characters within Rhys' novel can do but also what Rhys herself can accomplish with the novel. Quoting lines from the book, the paper emphasizes that even with the novel's proscribed narrative framework, Rhys attempts to push the boundaries. Through an analysis of the main character Antoinette's emotions and actions, this paper further concludes that she essentially becomes controlled by the very space that she seeks to fill.
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"Even with the very first sentence of the novel, Rhys presents an idea of the space enclosing the characters, "They say when trouble comes close ranks" (17). Immediately we are given a figurative idea of how trapped and enclosed Antoinette and her family are within their own land. Despite the literal space that surrounds Antoinette and her family at Coulibri Estate, they become more and more enclosed and controlled by the wild growth of the garden, the animosity of the freed slaves, and their own poverty. The dynamic between the literal size of the estate and the emotional distance between Antoinette and her mother, exacerbates the lack of control and the sense of inevitability that the characters have."
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Quasi-Public Privatized Spaces, 2002.
A discussion of the increase of quasi-public privatized spaces using Universal?s City Walk, Los Angeles as an example.
2,283 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines how public space should be democratically organized to support communal usage from people in all walks of life and how today access to true public space has become a scarcity. It evaluates how people are more commonly flocking to quasi-public privatized spaces such as Universal?s City Walk, which is representative of a typical sequestered quasi-public space. It looks at how it is surrounded by high fences, set high upon a hill, how visitors are required to follow strict guidelines and how their activity is monitored. It analyzes how the development of quasi-privatized spaces such as City Walk are more representative of a demoralizing and hierarchical society, where certain groups feel more privileged than others. It shows how by creating walled cities and gated communities, Americans are shutting themselves off and creating exclusive mini-communities, that have nothing to do with democracy and everything to do with exclusion.
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"The creation of such quasi-public spaces are actually much more representative of the increasing paranoia that exists throughout the nation in urban cities like LA. Universal?s City Park was created for the purpose of expression of the ideas and desires of a small group of people, not representative of the community as a whole, inclusive in reality of vagabonds and the elite alike. Steven Flusty, in his work ?Building Paranoia? also describes the Park as a ?Jittery Space.?
He describes this as "space that cannot be utilized unobserved due to active monitoring by roving patrols and/or remote technologies feeding to security stations." People entering City Walk are subject to constant monitoring, whether on the walkways, in the shops or by the fountains. "
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Firefighter Fatalities, 2007.
This paper discusses firefighter fatalities and occupational exposure to hazardous materials or products of combustion that are not tracked or accounted for in statistics.
1,402 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer disseminates the information found in a review of literature on firefighter fatalities, and then develops a research design for the collection and analysis of data relating to firefighter fatalities and, specifically, those related to exposure to toxic or combustible elements. This work seeks to positively identify causal factors that result in firefighter fatality, in the years following active-duty, caused by toxic exposure resulting in cancer or some other condition attributed to chemical or combustible toxins. The writer points out that the focus of this research is of the nature that may lend practicable measures of reducing the fatality deaths of firefighters through shielding the firefighters from being exposed to the toxic or combustible elements that cause death due to cancer and other like conditions.
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Importance of the Study
Definitions & Terms
Organization of the Study
Review of the Literature
Figure 1,2,3,4
Methodology
Limitations of the Study
Data Collection & Analysis
Bibliography
From the Paper
"The questions asked in this research will include the questions of: (1) How many deaths occur each year that are directly linked to exposure of the firefighter to some toxin that results in a health problem such as cancer? (2) How many firefighters have been fatalities in the last 10 years that were incorrectly labeled as a fatality? (3) What guidelines should be set out for future reliable statistics in firefighter fatality reports? And (4) What special precautions should be required under safety requirements in order to best protect firefighters from this type of exposure resulting in fatality?"
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Traffic Fatalities in Florida, 2005.
A discussion on traffic fatalities in the Miami-Dade County.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses ways of reducing traffic fatalities in the Miami-Dade County region. It cites that Miami-Dade has a higher than national average fatality rate on Florida highways, it highlights that most traffic fatalities involve pedestrians. The author also examines the impact of urban sprawl on traffic.
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"In the past years traffic on the highways in South Florida is said to have increased by percent and traffic is expected to continue growing in the future as more and more people move to this area. Traffic volume..."
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Urban Spaces, 2007.
This paper discusses Howard's garden cities in contrast to the modern conception of urban spaces.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper examines Ebenezer Howard's design concept for the ideal urban space and explains why by and large the world has not traded in its image of the city for Howard's idealistic vision. The paper shows how Howard's plan was built on his values and ideas about what a city should be instead of necessarily what it was or has been. The writer maintains that his/her definition of the city and of urban spaces relies more on the historical role and realistic nature of cities in human societies. The paper provides Toronto as an example of a city and its use of resources. The paper concludes that had Howard's garden cities been built en-masse, they would have faced assimilation, transformation or abandonment.
Outline:
Introduction: Howard's Garden City
Conjuring a Definition of the City
An Example of a City and Conclusions
From the Paper
"Ebenezer Howard, 1850-1928, developed a significant--if somewhat naively utopian--model for urban planning based on his own specific conception of what constitutes an urban space. With limited formal education, Howard called for the creation of pre-planned cities that would be limited in size and surrounded by permanent belts of agricultural land that would be utilized to foster local independence from national and international markets for food (Reps par. 1). This conception of urban-ness was rooted specifically in sustainability and quality of life issues that Howard believed could be improved by synthesizing a closer relationship between traditional urban and country spaces."
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Workplace Fatalities, 2002.
Discusses the problem of workplace injuries and fatalities and when legal charges can be brought against employers.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper discusses various forms in which workplace injuries and death can occur and explains under what kind of circumstances can charges be levied against the employers
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Urban Spaces, 2007.
This paper compares and analyzes the two books "The Park and the People: A History of Central Park" by Roy Rosenzweig and Elizabeth Blackmar and "Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West" by William Cronon.
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the books "The Park and the People: A History of Central Park" by Roy Rosenzweig and Elizabeth Blackmar and "Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West" by William Cronon. Specifically, the paper contains a comparative analysis of the two books, including the role of market relationships in the use of urban space and conflict over the meaning of public space in cities. The writer concludes that urban and public spaces owe much of their existence to market relationships in the nineteenth century and beyond. Further, the writer notes that market relationships created the economies that brought people to the cities, and the open spaces provide the incentive to keep them happy once they have arrived.
From the Paper
"The meaning and use of public spaces have been contested it seems, since public parks and open spaces first appeared. It has been shown that Central Park was intended as a park for all New Yorkers, but for much of its history, the wealthiest New Yorkers were those who enjoyed it the most. Later in the park's history, different ethnic groups argued over such things as placement of statutes honoring Columbus, and other operational problems, such as funding, park policies, and such. Even as late as 30 years ago, conflicts arose over what ethnic groups could stage festivals or protests in the park, so even today, conflict over the use and who uses the space still abound."
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European Public Spaces, 2002.
A description of two prominent examples of public space shaped by aesthetic and political forces: St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy and the ULM, a German design and art college.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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Describes two prominent examples of public space shaped by aesthetic & political forces: St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy & the ULM, a German design & art college. Detailed descrption of the Square, its architecture & sculptures, its evolution, its place as the center of Venetial social life. Describes archtect Mies Van der Rohe's design for ULM; emphasis on environmental design.
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"Public space is shaped by a number of forces, but primary among them is the use to which the space will be put, the political forces able to make this work, the aesthetic forces prevalent at the time, and changes that might take place through history. The Piazza San Marco and the ULM are public spaces both shaped by prevailing political and aesthetic forces and developed for specific purposes, and Piazza San Marco has been reshaped by history, while the ULM has not been in existence long enough to be so affected by time, though there have been changes in its short life just the same.
The Piazza San Marco, or St. Mark's Square, in Venice is not a strict rectangle but instead opens wider at the basilica end, thus enhancing the perspective and creating the illusion that it is even longer than it is. The square is bordered by..."
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Workplace Injuries and Fatalities, 2002.
A discussion of injuries and deaths that take place every day at work and can result in serious penalties for employers.
2,080 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses some important issues in connection with workplace fatalities and occupational injuries. Tens of hundreds of employees expose themselves to serious health and safety risks as they work in unsafe conditions in country?s various industries. In such cases, companies are required to pay compensation to employees who get injured at work but in more serious cases, employers can be charged with murder if it is found that a certain worker?s death occurred due to management?s negligence and inability to comply by OSHA guidelines.
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"Business ethics have become a major issue of debate in American corporate world because it has been found that in several cases, occupational injuries occur not due to the negligence of the employees but more because of the inappropriate safety measures. This is one reason why many people are of the view that death due to workplace injuries should be termed homicide and employers must be charged with murder. While not every person would agree with that, at least those in the legal profession maintain that employers can be charged with murder if available evidence suggests that the reason behind death of an employee was unsafe working environment."
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Canadian Space Technology, 2006.
This paper discusses extensively Canada's involvement in space operations and its problematic future.
3,250 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper explains that Canada's tryst with a space program began during WWII as part of the defense science operations undertaken with the U.S. and U.K.; however, the Canadian space program program was transferred from military to civilian control. The author points out that the launching of the Alouette-1 research satellite put Canada as the third nation following Russia and the US to design and build its own satellite, and Canada became a world leader in space robotics with the Canadarm which is a remote manipulator system. The paper relates that Canadian citizens are being promised that its governments would not sign any agreement to collaborate on Star Wars if there is any indication that it has been designed for purposes other than defense. The paper states that, however, the Canadian government inches closer towards participation because weaponization of the space will be one of the biggest industrial projects in the history of the planet.
Table of Contents
The Canadian Military's Involvement in Space Operations to Date
What Should be Canada's Role in Space Power and Space Operations?
Should Canada Support the Space Defense Initiative and the Weaponization of Space and Why?
From the Paper
"Canada is likely to pay a political price, if its tries to ignore NMD. Transcending missile defense in general and NMD in particular, a lot of other concerns are surfacing that re unable to be managed by the archaic Cold War policy parameters. The most crucial among them is the budding issue of space control. Extended periods of Canadian policy of opposition of the weaponization of the outer space has been politically feasible under the deterrence conditions of the Cold War. This opposition did not come at a price, since neither the U.S. nor the erstwhile Soviet Union had the strategic need, the technology potential to weaponize."
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Space Race, 2007.
This paper explores how the Soviet Union and the United States became engaged in a space race as both attempted to conquer the space beyond the Earth.
4,161 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 35 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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In this article, the writer notes that at the end of World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States were locked into a bitter battle of military positioning and propaganda known as the Cold War. Stemming from this, as technology advancements showed the world the military capabilities of space exploration, the two nations began a fierce competition to rule space. The writer notes that while the competition was closely aligned with the arms race between the two countries during the Cold War, space technology also became an important part of the technological, cultural, ideological, and military rivalry between the two countries. The writer points out that while the space race developed from a vicious Cold War, the race ended in cooperation between two powerful nations. The writer then concludes that while the space race certainly advanced technology far beyond what would have occurred without such competition, the race also fostered and developed the technological, cultural, ideological, and military mindsets of both countries forever.
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"Space exploration clearly offered numerous solutions to these issues for both superpowers. Space exploration and satellites could, scientists and military annalists believed, be used to spy on other countries, gathering photographic and location specific information regarding any technologies, military movements, or weapon storage. Additionally, the leaders of these countries believed that to beat the other to space would promote a concept of superiority, prowess, and military superiority. As the development of rocket technology increased, and as that technology advanced, space exploration became a feasible goal.
In 1947, the citizens of the United States had one of their first experiences with space, further fueling the flames for the Space Race. In July of that year, farmers in Roswell, NM discovered a crash site nearly three-fourths of a mile in width, consisting of metal, and other unfamiliar debris. A local sheriff called the military, who declared a few days later that a "flying disk" had crashed. Shortly thereafter, the statement was retracted, and replaced with stories of a downed weather balloon."
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The Ideal Urban Space, 2007.
This paper looks at Ebenezer Howard's garden city design and the modern conception of urban spaces.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper discusses Howard's design concept for the ideal urban space. The paper provides personal definitions of the city and of urban spaces and asserts they are more realistic than the views of Howard. The paper defines the city and its consequent urban spaces by the hierarchilization of resource control and uses Toronto as an example.
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"Ebenezer Howard, 1850-1928, developed a significant, if somewhat naively utopian, model for urban planning based on his own specific conception of what constitutes an urban space. With limited formal education, Howard called for the creation of pre-planned cities that would be limited in size and surrounded by permanent belts of agricultural land that would be utilized to foster local independence from national and international markets for food (Reps par. 1). This concept of urban-ness was rooted specifically in sustainability and quality of life issues that Howard believed could be improved by synthesizing a closer relationship between traditional urban and country spaces."
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Space Debris and Junk, 2002.
An examination of the causes and effects of space debris and junk.
1,711 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses the nature, causes and effects and the technological and legal solutions to the increasing problem of the presence of space debris and junk in space. By relating the problem of space debris to a memorable current event, it informs the readers about the possible dangers that future space explorations might face if this problem will be left unsolved. It also looks how technological and legal solutions provide an implication that the problem of space debris are taken seriously by government and astronomical agencies because of the prevalence of mishaps and accidents that have been happening/occurring in space.
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Introduction
What are Space Debris and Junk?
Effects and Threats of Space Debris and Junk
Technological Aspects of Resolving the Space Debris and Junk Problem
Legal Aspects of Solving the Space Debris and Junk Problem
Conclusion
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"Space debris and junk can pose a tremendous danger to satellites and spacecrafts, whether these spacecrafts are manned or not. In a book entitled, ?Orbital Debris,? authored by the Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, spacecrafts traveling in the lower Earth orbit, or LEO, are more susceptible to collide with smaller particles, with a one-millimeter diameter (CETS 1995 4). However, there is also a big chance that big-sized particles will collide with spacecrafts and satellites traveling along the LEO region. Collisions between spacecrafts and space junk usually happen in the LEO region because this particular region is highly-populated with space debris and junk. This is logical since most of the space programs and explorations that were conducted by nations on Earth are usually located in the nearest region away from the Earth, which is on the lower Earth orbit."
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