Abstract
This paper explains that Eric Schlosser, in his book "Fast Food Nation", states that what America enthusiastically and habitually eats explains much of the national psychology of the U.S.; thus, fast foods represent a national "craving" for sameness, predictability and conformity. The author points out that, in Chapter I, Schlosser reports that the "founding fathers" of the American (now very heavily-exported) fast food industry actually used their own originality, creativity, ingenuity, risk-taking capacities and entrepreneurial ways to create, ironically, the bland yet predictable sameness and conformity that has existed from the start within the fast food industry. The paper states that, because the book was easy to read and entertaining, the extensive list of well-written end-notes, thorough bibliography and index was surprising and indicated the far-reaching research upon which the book is based.

Table of Contents
Summary of Chapter I: "The Founding Fathers"
Schlosser: Fast Food is a Metaphor for the Nation
Chapter 10: "Global Realization"
Critique of "Meat and Potatoes" Section

From the Paper
"Also within Chapter 10 "Global Realization" of Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation (2001), the author discusses the targeting of children by fast food advertisers, and even of international conferences and marketing organizations like the Gepetto Group that study children's consumption tastes and habits, and marketing trends and techniques that appeal to children in particular. As a result of such efforts, though, childhood obesity, as Schlosser points out, has become an epidemic in America, and in other nations that have embraced the American-created fast food habit."

Tags:conformity, children, founders, research, international

Abstract
This paper explores the risk factors of Ventilator-Assisted Pneumonia as seen within the specified context of ICU wards within hospitals across the nation. In view of these risks, the paper then goes to determine the immense positive results of utilizing preventative measures to avoid ventilator assisted patients contracting VAP. The paper asserts that through understanding these benefits, hospitals world wide can then begin to implement strict prevention techniques at the level of the nurse who has control over daily care of patients within the ICU.

Tags:vap, pneumonia, prevention

Abstract
The paper looks at the support provided by two alternative high schools in Milwaukee, specifically, Assata and Grandview high schools. The paper then looks at general research on alternative schools. The paper concludes that if Milwaukee's alternative school teachers and administrators can match the positive values that are illustrated in updated surveys of the best alternative schools in the nation they will be doing a wonderful job for students in Milwaukee.

Outline:
Milwaukee Alternative Schools
Research on Behavior Reassignment Schools

From the Paper
"The emphasis at Assata clearly is directed towards African American students - an "African centered cultural environment" - with staff that are "sensitive" and "familiar with multiple pedagogical methods necessary to enable learning and personal development" (MPS). The precise reasons for students being assigned to Assata are not listed in the school's profile, but this school is clearly beneficial to at risk students whose families back them up, and who really desire to get a high school education.
"Benefits for Assata students include: a) involvement with outreach programs like Habitat for Humanity; b) counseling and guidance; c) technology-assisted educational curriculum; d) drug and alcohol abuse education programs; e) before and after school tutoring; f) parenting programs; g) sports participation (basketball, football) in collaboration with nearby high schools; h) programs for students with "special needs"; and i) career counseling (MPS)."

Tags:teachers, proficiency, deficiencies, administrators

Abstract
The paper relates that the article "Reading at Risk" is a report on a survey conducted by the US Census Bureau in 2002 at the request of the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA). The paper explains that the survey reported on investigates how many adults over the age of 18 who have attended an artistic performance, visited a museum, watched a broadcast of an art program and/or read literature. The survey had a 17,000 individual population. The Census Bureau conducted the most comprehensive poll focused on literature and art ever documented ("Reading At Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America", 2004).

From the Paper
"The article "Reading at Risk" is a report on a survey conducted by the US Census Bureau in 2002 at the request of the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA). The survey reported on investigates how many adults over the age of 18 who have attended an artistic performance, visited a museum, watched a broadcast of an art program and/or read literature. The survey had a 17,000 individual population. The Census Bureau conducted the most comprehensive poll focused on literature and art ever documented ("Reading At Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America", 2004). The size of the sample population gives the survey a strong foundation in..."

Tags:reading, in, america

Abstract
According to the author of this paper, the pursuit of cooperation and peace in the international system is an unending quest. In the paper, he states that there seems to constantly be a threat of the breakout of war in at least some part of the world but that, after the Cold War and with globalization seemingly shrinking the size of the world, the threat of the outbreak of war has lessened. His premise is that globalization and the deepening of interdependence among the societies of the world, has been the main contributor to this increase in peace. The paper attempts to prove this premise.

From the Paper
"Realist theorists also disagree with the idea that the cooperation globalization provides brings peace. Realists believe "laissez-faire competition among states striving to maximize their national power yields an international equilibrium, which ensures everyone's survival by checking hegemonic ambitions." (Kegley and Raymond, 204). This unregulated competition between states, realists argue, forces states to create alliances to protect themselves. It is these alliances that bring peace to the international system, not cooperation. With the constant balancing of alliances, countries are able to keep each other in check, which provides the much needed cooperation in the international system. The cooperation that globalization provides produces nothing more than interactions between states, surely not peace."

Tags:globalization, war, peace, conflict, nations, interdependence, interaction, development, political, wealth, poor, economic, democracy

Abstract
The paper examines the issue of drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from an environmental standpoint and discusses the harm greenhouse gases cause. The paper discusses how drilling would cause irreparable damage to animals and the wilderness, especially considering the relatively small amount of oil that is available in the area. The paper looks at the arguments of proponents of drilling but strongly disagrees with their view. The paper maintains that the country should be aggressively developing alternative fuels that will be cleaner and more economic.

From the Paper
"Proponents of drilling in the area note the 1002 area, where drilling would occur, is just a small area of the entire Refuge, and that wildlife in the area will not be harmed by drilling in so small an area. Americans now know how dangerous greenhouse gases from fossil fuels can be, and alternative energy sources are what the country should be investigating now, rather than more dependence on national (or foreign) oil. Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a stopgap measure at best, and ruining one of America's last pristine wilderness areas is not worth the cost of a few barrels of oil."

Tags:alternative, fossil, fuels, oil, energy, dependence

Abstract
This paper considers the political, cultural, social and economic risks associated with Sprint Wireless doing business in China. It looks at what makes China an attractive market, and China as a high-risk nation.

From the Paper
"China is a particularly attractive market to foreign companies because of its large population and because the country is in the process of a rapid modernization program ..."

Tags:China, political, cultural, economic factors, Sprint wireless, risk management

Abstract
This paper provides a review of the relevant literature to determine the feasibility of a domestic U.S. bank, Huntington National Bank, expanding its existing operations into a Third World country. An analysis and recommendation of the research is followed by a summary in the conclusion.

Outline
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Trends in International Banking
Capital Flows in Third World Countries
Risk Assessment
Cultural Considerations
Analysis
Conclusion and Recommendations

From the Paper
"Today, all multinationals are faced with other tough challenges as well concerning how to balance the needs of the corporation to remain profitable with the respective cultural, political and economic systems in which they operate. These problems are certainly not unique in the international business community, but they are, perhaps, more pronounced in the international banking industry."

Tags:business, culyure, risk, third, world

Abstract
This paper presents an examination of national dental care and argues the time has come to implement such a plan in the United States. The writer discusses health issues that can arise from dental problems that will have a negative impact on the medical community, and provides the argument that a national dental program will help to alleviate the risk for those diseases and illnesses. In addition the writer argues that children should be provided national dental care so that they can enter adulthood with healthy teeth and gums.

Introduction
Why
Is it Possible?
The Time has Come
Canada's Health Care System (Medicare)
How it Could Work
Conclusion

From the Paper
"For the past few years the skyrocketing cost of health care has come under fire by politicians, voters and media outlets on a regular basis, but the increasing rise in dental care has been largely ignored. Dental care costs have increased along with health care costs. At the same time it is becoming increasingly difficult for Americans to get dental care at affordable rates and sometimes at any rate.
One of the reasons that dental care is becoming increasingly difficult for people to obtain in the states is because of the reduced number of dentists practicing in the dental field today. The availability of dental professionals compared to the ratio of potential patients creates a backlog of availability in which many patients are being turned away or being asked to wait months for needed care(Dental Care http://drc.nidcr.nih.gov/report/images/section16-wrkfrce_cost.pdf.).
"Dental insurance coverage, the lack of dental health professionals in many areas of the country prevents those living in under-served areas from obtaining optimum oral health care. The ratio of dentists to population by state ranges from 31.3 to 69.0 per 100,000 population (Dill et al., 2000). The District of Columbia has a higher ratio of dentists to population (94.9 per 100,000) than any state. "

Tags:Dental, insurance, national, children, prevention

Abstract
This paper discusses the United Nation's need to change or risk being a useless organization. It looks at how the basic philosophy of the United Nations is anti-American and how the United Nations is biased toward the countries that are anti-communist. In addition, the link between rogue states, terrorism, and terrorist leaders with the United Nations is discussed, showing that the United Nations supports terrorists in some ways. The fact that the United Nations has failed to prevent and has provoked more than one hundred wars throughout the world since its inception is also shown in the report. This report also looks at the United Nations charter and how it misleads one to believe that it is advocating peace when, in fact, it is a blueprint for war. A final subject examined by this report is the different actions that can be taken to improve the idea of the United Nations, as well as the organization as a whole.

The UN Was Founded by Communists
The UN's Basic Anti-American Philosophy
All General Secretaries of the UN Have Been Socialist One-Worlders
The United Nations Supports Terrorists
The United Nations Does Not Settle Disputes
The United Nations is Really a War Organization
Proposal
Changing from the Charter Up
Reforming the Security Council
Noble Efforts, Futile Actions
A United Nations to Serve ALL not ONE
End Terrorist Ties

From the Paper
"Here is a trivia question. Are the following events promoting peace and freedom? The year is 1961 in Belgium's former colony in Africa known as the Belgian Congo. Belgium had granted independence to its colony. A Moscow-trained communist named Patrice Lumumba Gained control of the newly formed government. Lumumba and his communist allies immediately began a brutal consolidation of power. In response, Moise Tshombe, the pro-Western, anti-communist black leader of the Congo's province of Katanga, seceded and declared his region an independent nation."

Tags:organization, world, peace, international, law, general, assembly, secretary