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Healthcare Policy in America, 2002.
This paper offers an overview of the medically uninsured and the under-insured in America.
2,850 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper looks at the economic and social factors that cause many of the people in America to be under-insured or uninsured. A contrast is drawn with the elderly, who tend to be happy with their health coverage, even though their health problems are usually more severe. The causes and ramifications of inadequate health coverage are also discussed, and an argument for government intervention in health-care is presented.
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"Sometimes this is because their company does not offer health insurance, and this is especially true for part-time and seasonal workers. Sometimes employers offer health insurance but the cost of the deductible is so high that the workers cannot afford to have that much removed from their paycheck each week. Many of the workers who cannot afford health care through their employers make too much for Medicaid. Because of this, they are caught in the middle. They don't make enough money to pay for quality health insurance, but they make too much money for the state to pay for health care for them."
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Public Health Programs, 2002.
An analysis of financing public health programs.
4,720 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 121.95
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This paper looks at how current administration is spending money on public health programs and evaluates whether it is really enough. It analyzes whether spending money without restructuring the process in America is really going to have the sort of outcome that the country needs. It examines how the nation is becoming more focused on the ?what ifs? of public health care than on focusing on the state of public health as it currently exists due to factors such as biological warfare. It discusses the need for public health programs to prepare in case such attacks occur, but also the need of public health and safety to assist us with the world that we are living in today. A world where people are dying because they do not have access to funds, because programs and cutbacks are shutting the doors.
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"Governmental agencies may be advertising grant programs that may at first not necessarily look like public health type block grants. For example the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development offers grant opportunities often that end up keeping the public health infrastructure complete. The Department of Housing and Urban Development the Indian Community Development Block grant (ICDBG) program. ?The Indian Community Development Block grant program provides eligible grantees with direct grants for use in developing viable Indian and Alaska Native Communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate income persons. Eligible applicants include any Indian tribe, band, group, or nation including Alaskan Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos or Alaska Native village, which has established a relationship to the Federal government as defined in the program regulations."
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Police Programs and Strategies, 2002.
A comparison of police programs and strategies between New York and Los Angeles police departments.
1,854 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses the police programs and strategies and crime statistics of the New York and Los Angeles Police Departments and analyzes each department?s effectiveness in combating crime and offenses caused by the criminals and delinquents of the society. In relation to the analyses of both departments? police programs, this paper also studies if both have been involved in serious allegations about any occurrences of police brutality and corruption to the offenders and to the people the police officers are responsible to.
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"The first analysis will involve the programs formulated and implemented in the New York Police Department. In the course of the researcher?s study, there has been no sources found that can provide a historical trend that analyzes and studies the crime and arrest statistics of the NYPD, although the department?s online website has a detailed listings and information about the programs that have been implemented and ongoing in the department?s operations and services to the people of New York. The NYPD web site offered numerous programs and guidelines for the people to have sufficient knowledge about basic civilian actions that an individual can do and commit during times of grave danger, or just plain information about how the NYPD operates within its jurisdiction (New York). "
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Military Insubordination, 2002.
A definition of the term "military insubordination" and an examination of examples of its occurrence.
1,487 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This research paper addresses a debatable, yet highly pressing issue, regarding military practices based on the concept of insubordination. The paper incorporates various examples from real life situations and military cases that the world history has witnessed so far in order to highlight the right as well as the inaccurate and unjustified practices in the name of insubordination.
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"Just like other realms of society, military or armed forces also have their well-defined codes of ethics in order to strengthen the entire armed force and to promote discipline and order. These laws and regulations form the basis on which rests the foundation of the military and command various aspects of the lifestyle of military men (Marple). Military society is that part of our society that is devoid of emotions and therefore its laws and rules are rigid and remain constant without subject to any change. Thereupon, every soldier is expected to reflect the moral, ethical and social values that this institution works hard on to incorporate in its people (Marple). Thus, the autocratic institution of military exists ?with a built in moral compass to avoid change of that nature. If the military did not have that moral compass, then any order that came down would be obeyed despite the morality of the order? (Marple). For instance, Nazi Germany is considered to be a nation devoid of humanity or a nation with a military force functioning without a built in moral compass. This is because their armed forces did not hesitate even in taking away precious and most of all innocent human lives."
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NASA, 2002.
A background of the structure of NASA, focusing on the newly formed One NASA program.
2,565 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This first part of this paper examines the current structure of NASA, and the problems that are spawned by its fragmented structure. The paper then looks at the goals, obstacles and potential benefits of the One NASA program, paying special attention to the Integrated Financial Management Project (IFMP). It examines whether the IFMP -- an agency-wide effort to overhaul NASA?s financial and administrative systems and processes ? can have a positive effect in building a more integrated organizational culture within the space agency.
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"NASA is not a single monolith. Instead, it is composed of several field centers scattered across the country. Each center has its own staff, origin and research focus (Bromberg 1999). Ideally, these field centers work together with their headquarters, situated in Washington, DC. After all, as seen in the following description of their responsibilities and duties, many of the centers have overlapping mandates, duties and projects. However, more often than not, Headquarters and the individual centers are in conflict, resulting in duplication of effort and a waste of resources."
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Race and Environmentalism, 2002.
Discusses and explains the problem of environmental racism in cities throughout the country.
4,650 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 120.95
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This paper looks at the attempt to dump unwanted projects that pose a large number of health and environmental risks, on poor and minority communities. The paper addresses the racial bias reflected in the environmental decisions made by the City of Los Angeles, and uses the Vernon incinerator case as an example of the city's decision-making process and how organized communities can fight back.
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"The Mothers of East Los Angeles actually came together before the Vernon incinerator proposals appeared on the horizon. They originally sought to prevent the construction of an eighth penal institution to their neighborhood. The Mothers of East Los Angeles began meeting regularly at their church in 1984 to discuss the problems facing their community. They developed a political awareness and began traveling to Sacramento to make their views known to state legislators and officials. These elderly women became well-known in the state capitol and managed in time to bring legal action against the prison plan, leaving it in abeyance indefinitely while in the courts. They soon had another project to occupy their time. In 1985, the state had started the process for building the first largescale hazardous waste incinerator in a metropolitan area, and it was to be placed right in the middle of East Los Angeles where the Mothers lived."
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Police History, 2002.
A brief examination of the history of the American police force.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the history of the police department in America. The writer explores why the nation determined police departments were necessary and how they began their ascent to various cities.
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"Before one can understand the current police departments in America it is important for one to understand how the police came to be viewed as something that was needed. Police departments in America origins have been traced back to early English Society. Before the Norman Conquest there were no police forces that were formally administered and implemented. Instead society depended on something called the pledge system which entailed a type of code of honor. This code said that each village member pledged to protect the entire village against crimes such as thieves and murderers. If any member of the village saw something occurring they were honor bound to make such a fuss that the rest of the village would be alerted. They as well as the village members that they had alerted were honor bound to pursue and deal with the criminal in question. While this system was considered successful for many years as villages grew larger it became necessary to design a more organized system. This is when the tithing system came to be. A tithing was ten a ten family group in a village. The ten families banded together and worked with the honor system of before, but the tithing was also overseen by one person that was called a constable. Constables have since been considered the first real police officer in the world(Police History and Organization History of Police
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/just/just110/police1.html). "
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Welfare System Changes, 2002.
This paper discusses the need to evaluate the recent changes to the welfare system.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses that the issue of welfare reform was the catch phrase, hot button topic for the majority of the two preceding decades in the United because of the alarming growth of the allocations being allotted to social service programs. The paper states that in making all of these reforms the federal government attempted to give the individual states more control over the funding as long as they met particular requirements laid out in an outline of proposed services. The author believes that early results of the system changes gave some people hope that the reforms were going to be a success, namely those who were responsible for the passing of the legislation.
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"A potential problem of this quantitative rather than qualitative deadline system is the limitation of the ability of n individual to make broad decisions about future employment, the new system would limit individuals to job training programs and trade school systems rather than higher education which might be a more long term solution. In addition to this potential problem the issue of age become paramount when services are handed out. (Hopkins 25) If an individual has a lifetime cap on services then receiving benefits at a young age, say when a person is just starting out with an new family and unexpected economic demands, will and does become questionable. What if they need services when they are older and they have used up the services available to them? Young people have been denied services or choices based on this reality, at a time when a help up would benefit them most."
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U.S. Postal Service, 2002.
A brief look at the marketing orientation of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines briefly why the USPS is so focused on customer satisfaction and consumerism. It provides a history of the organization as well as a look at the future plans of the USPS.
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"The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) began creating and delivering value for its customers when the Continental Congress appointed Ben Franklin to be first Postmaster General (usps.com, 2003) in 1775. Of course, at that time, the United States consisted of a few eastern seaboard colonies, and the USPS was really the only game in town ? and yet citizens in remote towns and villages were very pleased just to receive mail (value) from a man on horseback. As the years have gone by, the USPS is now a giant, serving 7 million customers daily through 38,000 postal outlets ? which employ 750,000 people. The operating revenue for the USPS today, according to their Web site, is $68.8 billion ? and the USPS boasts that 3 of their 6 product lines would qualify as Fortune 500 businesses (?correspondence & transactions,? ?business advertising,? and ?expedited delivery?)."
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Emergencies at the Workplace, 2002.
An examination of what procedures could be introduced into the workplace to help deal with emergencies and disasters.
1,026 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of what employers can do to prepare their employees for emergencies both inside and outside of the workplace. The writer explores tips from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other governmental agencies to gather the best possible emergency management plan possible.
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"Long before the events of 9-11 American corporations had safety measures put in place for the protection of their employees. Several governmental agencies provided rules, mandates, and steps to take to insure that one?s employees would be as safe as possible with all aspects of the job. Whether the employees performed physical labor, office work or chemical mixing it is important that their employer have plans in place to react to any emergency that might occur. The events surrounding 9-11 have only added to the importance of employee/employer communication regarding the steps to take to insure that any emergency can be handled well."
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Homelessness in America, 2002.
An examination of the problem of homelessness in America and suggestions of how to overcome this phenomena.
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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Homelessness continues to be a major problem within the U.S. Since the 1980s, it has continued to receive ongoing attention as an issue of concern to the public as well as policy-makers. Within this paper, an overview of homelessness is provided. The service programs that have emerged as a consequence of governmental influences are identified and discussed. Finally, a proposed solution to homelessness within the US is offered. A summary and conclusions are also provided.
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"When homelessness was first brought to the public?s attention during the 1980s, it was estimated that there were approximately two to three million homeless individuals living throughout the US (Hewitt, 1996). The accuracy of these estimates as well as those that exist today remain questionable and have led to many discussions among homeless experts and within the literature as to the problems associated with counting the homeless. The challenges involved with counting the homeless are a result of a number of different factors including the manner in which the homeless are defined; the reality that many of the homeless are ?hidden? throughout the country at any one point in time which may not correspond to periods when the homeless are being counted; duplication in counting that occurs when the homeless are counted on the basis of participation in a service; the mobility of the homeless as they search for different locations for shelter; and the reluctance of those who count the homeless to approach some potentially homeless persons (Wright, Rubin & Devine, 1998)."
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Zoning in NYC, 2002.
An examination of the zoning laws in New York City and some of the hurdles faced when trying to implement them.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper discusses the logic and reason behind zoning laws - whereby the City Planning Department claims that zoning shapes the city. It looks at the history of the development of some of these laws and how the NYC zoning plans have become models for other major cities. It also examines why the City faces obstacles in trying to implement certain zoning policies.
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"In New York City, zoning is a principal means of land use regulation. According to the New York City Department of City Planning, zoning shapes the city. Through zoning, many aspects of the city are defined and regulated, including building size, population density and how the land is used. Zoning focuses on the changing demographic and economic conditions of the city and works to carry out planning policy.
In 1916, New York City passed the first comprehensive zoning resolution in the United States. The city?s first Zoning Resolution, which was a fairly simple document, determined height and setback controls and separated what were seen as functionally incompatible uses, including factories, from residential neighborhoods."
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The Presidential Management Agenda, 2002.
Examines the effectiveness of the PMA on federal agency performance during President George W. Bush's term of office.
3,635 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 101.95
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The President?s Management Agenda is a method of assessing the management of federal agencies. The paper explains that the PMA for current President Bush uses a simple grading system ? red, yellow and green ? to report each Federal agency?s status and progress in achieving the criterion of success, specific good-government goals articulated for each of the initiatives. Green indicates the agency meets all the standards for success. Yellow indicates the agency has achieved some, but not all, of the criteria. However, a red means the agency has any one of serious flaws. This paper examines just how effective the PMA is on federal agency performance.
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"The problem lies in the fact that new programs are frequently created with hardly any systematic review or appraisal of the currently existing programs to deal with the same superficial problem. Over time, there have been many programs with coinciding missions and challenging agendas that just lead to wasting money and puzzling citizens.
Therefore, the government needs to reform its way of functioning as how it runs its business and how it provides to the people it serves; it should also rethink its purpose as in how it characterizes what business is and what services it should provide."
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Resource Independence Theory, 2002.
Discusses Judith Saidel's theory which deals with the role of advisory boards and governance in non-profit and public management.
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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Judith Saidel, executive director of the Center for Women in Government, has conducted much research in recent years related to non-profit management, policy, government sector relationships and the relationship between the two. This paper examines Saidel's Resource Independence Theory which claims that appointing certain individuals to advisory groups is a method that organizations can use to build strategic relationships between the organization and key stakeholder groups in the community.
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"Judith Saidel is the executive director of the Center for Women in Government located in SUNY-Albany (Rockefeller,2003). Saidel has conducted much research in recent years related to nonprofit management, policy, government sector relationships and the relationship between the two. In a recent study conducted by Saidel, 101 New York State nonprofits that received funding via government grants were examined. Saidel?s primary intent was to uncover the role of advisory bodies in organizations.
Saidel?s research has focused on interdependence issues between public agencies and organizations? as well as the role contracting may have for non-profit governance, policy education and leadership development (Rockefeller, 2003). Saidel?s recent New York State research study entitled ?Advisory Groups and Governance,? specifically outlines the important function advisory bodies have in nonprofit and public management. The primary purpose of her study was to examine the interdependent role nonprofit agencies have in relation with governing advisory councils.
Ms. Saidel developed the ?Resource Independence Theory? related to the role of advisory boards and governance. She claims that throughout history, advisory boards have primarily been viewed as ?passive bodies? with no real governing or influential impact on the organizations which they represent. ?Resource Independence Theory? claims that appointing certain individuals to advisory groups is a method that organizations can use to build strategic relationships between the organization and key stakeholder groups in the community (Saidel, 1991). Advisory boards, according to Saidel, link nonprofit organizations with key members of the community at large and the pubic.
Advisory boards also help organizations find representation with businesses, corporate entities, professional group, foundations, community members and government agencies. To survive, nonprofit groups need such support, and need to be highly visible within the communities they represent. Advisory boards serve the purpose of enabling an organization a higher level of visibility in the community and world at large (Saidel, 1991). In the past, nonprofits were often seen as simply a group that resided within a community. This change in thinking however, offered by Saidel, can help nonprofits become more contributing and important members of the community.
Saidel?s research supports the idea that volunteer advisory groups are crucial bodies of governance in many nonprofit organizations funded by government grants. Her theory explains how advisory boards act as independent entities in nonprofits, separate from the board of directors. The board of directors in a nonprofit organization is often comprised of the CEO and government policy makers. These individuals often have a desire to find an advisory group that will draw on the community, thus creating greater diversity within the organization (Aspen, 1999). Advisory board insight and influence assure that objective decision making remains possible within a nonprofit, in essence allowing a system of checks and balances between the board of directors and organization as a whole. The board of directors in turn, has the unique ability to also evaluate and criticize the decisions offered by the advisory board. The advisory board in turn, helps to fulfill organizational goals and train new board members, as well as maintain the affiliation of retiring board members (Aspen, 1999).
By remaining independent, advisory board decisions are often considered based on merit and not subjective decision making. Advisory board functions within nonprofits include performing organizational activities such as fundraising, grant allocation and agency assessment (Saidel, 1991). Additionally, advising bodies act as ambassadors and advocates for nonprofits in grassroots communities (Aspen, 1999).
Saidel claims that advisory boards hold three primary functions in nonprofit organizations, including: (1) Acting as the ?bridge? between the nonprofit group and community members, (2) Complimenting and strengthening the governance functions of the board of directors by providing independent thought, and (3) Assisting executive staff members with nonprofit organizational activities such as fundraising (Aspen,1999). These functions have been outlined above. Perhaps another appropriate term for advisory boards would be ?ambassadors,? as these boards truly are comprised of officials that act as representative members of the nonprofit cause.
?Resource Independence Theory? provides a framework for how advisory groups should act out in nonprofit organizations. Saidel supports the idea that these groups can help nonprofit organizations achieve ?a balance of community representation in it?s governing bodies? (Aspen, 1999). Advisory boards also, according to Saidel?s theory, play a key role in helping the governing body of nonprofits raise funds for their programs and offer key training to personnel and board members. Their organization contributions, from a practical standpoint, are critical to the survival of nonprofits. Advisory boards may be considered the glue that holds the organization together, assisting with key initiatives and program development.
Additionally, advisory boards help nonprofit organizations reach key people in the community, thereby increasing visibility and support (Aspen, 1999). Program development, continuity of process and policy making and objective judgment are all contributions to nonprofits made by advisory boards. According to Saidel, ?As the boundaries between government, business, and the voluntary sector blur, connections across sectors are increasingly becoming blurred? (Aspen, 1999). Advisory board?s also bring credibility to nonprofits, and their support of the organization spreads a message among community members and politicians that they are on an important mission with an important organization, one that will impact the community in many significant ways (Aspen, 1999).
Advisory boards function well by establishing a clear mission and goal. They focus the efforts of the nonprofit and help decision makers understand the role an organization has in the community. Saidel?s research and theory regarding Resource Independence has re-established the importance of the connection of nonprofit organizations to the community at large. Her methods clearly establish the importance of recognizing the contribution that advisory boards have to the success of nonprofit management. Through proper use of advisory board council, influence and training, Saidel demonstrates how the creation of boards can once again establish the link between nonprofit organizations and the community."
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Emergency Management, 2002.
A discussion of how the U.S. is prepared to deal with disasters.
3,338 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper examines how all types of disasters whether natural or man-made, cause extensive loss to life and property. It looks at how the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) makes provisions for Federal funds to be provided on a high priority bases to help mitigate hazards at local levels. It analyzes the factors that need to be taken into account to predict and plan for all kinds of disasters and how many states are working towards defining and stating an emergency plan for disaster preparedness, warning and relief.
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"People react differently when faced with disaster, some may respond and follow the disaster response plan without a problem, other may forget key instructions and follow their own plans, the most dangerous situations however are when individuals freeze and fail to act when disaster strikes. Response before, during and after a disaster can be the difference between life and death. Failure to heed a hurricane warning when on open seas can be disastrous, for example, there is no plan or emergency option that can help if an individual does not follow the instructions. Very often, adventurers and risk takers will try and approach the disaster region to try and experience the phenomena. There are example of people trying to water ski in the surf produced by a hurricane and individuals who go close to volcanoes and craters to observe them."
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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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