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Crisis in the Health Care Industry, 2002.
A look at the causes of the health care crisis in America, and the effect it is having on the community and possible solutions.
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines the financial crisis surrounding health care in the United States. Lack of financial support is cited as the most common reason for rapid closure of many hospitals. This state of affairs is naturally causing a great deal of anxiety in the community as number of elderly patients has risen some 53 percent and unemployment is already a major problem of the country. This paper studies the issue closely and shows why physician?hospital-organizations are being viewed as the most viable option.
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"Hospitals in the United States are facing numerous problems today, which are posing a huge threat to the existence of health care industry. While for some, it is close to impossible to fathom why hospitals would be faced with such a situation when number of patients is increasing every year, but the truth is that despite many advancement in technology and increase in efficiency, hospital industry is experiencing a major turmoil. There are several reasons, which can be given for present condition of hospitals in the country, but the most commonly cited reason is inadequate financial support. Some 23 hospitals were forced to close down within five years from 1995 to 2000 in the state of California alone. And some 150 more are expected to stop providing their services in the coming years unless something positive was done to improve the current state of affairs. Washington is another state where injured health care industry is desperately looking some kind of relief from government quarters."
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Executive Privilege, 2002.
A discussion of the concept of executive privilege for government officials and whether this is being abused.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper analyzes and examines the multitude of issues related to the executive branch of government at the federal level. Part II examines the definition and applicability of executive privilege as seen by both the executive and legislative branches. In Part III, past and present controversial use of executive privilege in cases such as Enron and Watergate are outlined. Lastly, this paper concludes with recommendations for improving the use of executive privilege.
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"After Vietnam and Watergate, the issue of executive privilege had not registered much of a blip on the radar. However, the recent Enron scandal has allowed Congress to question the validity of the executive privilege argument. In January 2002, Comptroller General David Walker, head of the non-partisan Government Accounting Office, announced that he would sue Vice President Dick Cheney in order to obtain information about the National Energy Policy Development Group that Cheney chaired last year. Walter contended that the unprecedented lawsuit was made necessary by Cheney?s refusal to cooperate voluntarily."
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Decentralization of the Cultural Arts, 2002.
A discussion of trends and effects of the decentralization of cultural arts funding in the U.S.
1,110 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines the political and theoretical motivations behind the argument for decentralized arts funding. Also discussed are views on decentralization trends in arts funding and the potential effects on artists, arts organizations and arts audiences as well as on rural, urban and suburban areas.
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"The Arts breathes life into any community, whether urban, suburban, or rural. How often have we heard of a ghost town, perhaps an old mining town, or a city?s abandoned warehouse district, or a small farming community once remote but now only minutes away the city limits of a major city, that has been virtually transformed by becoming home for the arts. Art is a magnet. It draws people no matter their race, social or economic status. It is just as likely that a tobacco farmer, living a hundred miles from the nearest metropolitan area, enjoys the Boston Pops on PBS just as much as the executive living in a high-rise condo. "
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In Defense of FDR?s New Deal, 2002.
This creative paper is an imaginary, persuasive speech given by a fictional adult male eager to defend FDR's social welfare program.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This imaginary speech, set by the author in 1940, is a defense of
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The author presents a history of the New Deal including Social Security and the Federal Emergency Relief Fund. Our speaker concludes ?Gentlemen, I think we'd all sleep a little easier tonight, and every night, knowing that FDR's social welfare plan is out there ready to catch us if we fall.?
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"Yes, those were very hard times, and I know you all remember them. But we survived. We survived because we helped put one of our own, one of New York's finest men in the White House. And FDR made a New Deal."
"But again, thanks to FDR and Harry Hopkins and the $500 million dollars they put into the Federal Emergency Relief Fund, Sally was able to take care of her kids and get her teaching certificate. Now she's teaching your kids reading, writing and arithmetic in the school down the street, which, by the way, was built two years ago with money allocated by FDR's New Plan."
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The Homeland Security Department: Human Resource Implications, 2002.
An examination of the proposed Homeland Security Department for the federal government from the aspect of human resources.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines the human resource criteria for the proposed federal agency, The Homeland Security Department. It looks at the history and characteristics of the merit system, as well as considers the political environment and the history of the debate and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. History of The Merit System
3. Characteristics of the Merit System
4. Merit System Reform Human Resources and the Homeland Security Department
5. Reactions to the Homeland Security Department
6. Bibliography
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"Debate is currently underway in response to a proposed bill calling for the creation of the Homeland Security Department. This department is designed to integrate the various federal agencies that contribute to national security. One cause of debate is the human resource implications of the new system. This system asks for a flexible approach to human resources, but as will be seen, this is not a new concept. Human resources in the public service has been an issue for decades, yet for the last century the public service has been based on a system known as the ?merit system.? "
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Bottled Water Contamination, 2002.
A study of the report by the Natural Resources Defense Council that commercially bottled drinking water in the United States is often contaminated.
685 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper describes undisclosed bottled water contamination in America. The paper reports that most of the bottled water is not frequently checked, and that a small percent of it is unsafe for the public. It illustrates how the American public has been advertised into perceiving that bottled water is pure and clean. The author calls for the labeling of bottled water to disclosing the water source, treatments and other key information.
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"According to a four-year scientific study made recently public by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) stated that the sales of bottled water in the United States have been blown up in recent years, mainly as a result of a public awareness of purity driven by advertisements and packaging labels featuring unspoiled glaciers and crystal-clear mountain springs. However, bottled water sold in the United States does not necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water (NRDC)."
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The Fourth Amendment, 2002.
An examination of legal cases throughout the United States concerning the fourth amendment rights.
2,555 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper examines the legal cases involving the invasion of privacy that is protected under the fourth amendment. It investigates the changes that have come about in this law through court decisions and also the way that it is enforced. The paper gives special attention to the issue of unwarranted search and equal practice of the 4th amendment.
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"The invasion of privacy is something that is taken very seriously in the United States of America and it is for this reason that the fourth amendment encompasses all areas in this respect, and safeguards the rights of all individuals. Although it is not very clear if this law is uniform or not because there appear to be cases where there has been exceptions to what the 4th amendment really says. "
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International Human Rights Commissions, 2002.
A comparison of the United Nations Human Rights Commission and the Inter-American Commission.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper presents a comparison between the United Nations Human Rights Commission and the Inter-American Commission. The writer provides an overview of each of the commissions and discusses the duties they are each charged with performing. The paper compares the two to each other and leads a discussion about their similarities and their differences. This paper describes the benefits of globalization in efforts for equal treatment for all citizens of the world.
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"The process of globalization has brought the world closer together than ever before. It is a process that melts away the walls of yesteryear and encourages the interaction between different cultures, peoples and societies. With this newly meshed ability the world is seeing first hand that there are differences in the treatment of humans in different places. The mistreatment of humans has come to light more often recently as the walls of the nations come down in the rush to globalize and benefit in the business world."
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Hudson River Conservation Policies, 2002.
A study of the conservation policies for the preservation of the New York State Hudson River.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about implementing conservation policies. The writer takes the reader on an exploratory journey of conservation policies and uses the case between General Electric and the EPA regarding the clean up of the Hudson River.
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"Over the last few decades mankind has begun to realize that the earth?s resources are not an unlimited supply. The industrial revolution combined with the increasing population have caused the natural resources to become strained in certain areas. Scientists and others have been sending out warnings for years that mankind had to make changes to the way things are being done or future generations are going to be faced with huge survival problems."
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Century 21: Administrative Responsibility, 2002.
A study on the responsibility of government to administer and apply legislation and policies.
1,695 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines administrative responsibility of state and federal government to enforce and actualize its policy decisions and laws. The author states that policies would be meaningless without proper administration of those policies. The paper compares the works of Joachim Friedrich, Herman Finer and Max Weber. It explores the complex needs of today?s economy to develop new and sophisticated policies to counter the layered government/private industry mix in today?s capitalism.
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"Today?s complex economy begs us to develop new and sophisticated policies to counter the layered government/private industry mix exhibited by our particular brand of capitalism. Several industries are government-run while most are entirely private. But every industry faces at least some government regulation from federal and state agencies. And in addition, there are our immense legislative and executive arms of government: a country of 290 million people which also doubles as the most powerful country in the world needs the policies in the 21st century that will ensure its continued success."
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Skills Needed with the New Public Agency Trends, 2002.
This paper describes the major trends that affect public agencies and outlines skills and competencies needed by public managers.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The author lists many new trends in public agency management. The paper states that managers of public agencies must learn new skills. The paper continues that the talented manager continues to learn by attending educational opportunities outside and inside the organization. The author lists ways to be a career activist. The paper also reviews the principle of effectiveness, teamwork and the ?mission?.
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"These new trends will have an affect upon the employment world. New skills will be needed. The talented manager will not sit and wait to be asked to learn new skills, but will be preparing for the changes that will be happening in the company. The talented manager will be growing outside of the organization as well as inside the organization by taking classes, seminars, workshops, and other educational programs to keep him/her as a valued member of the company."
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School Buses: Ownership vs. Outsourcing, 2002.
A discussion of ownership of school buses versus contracting out for busing services.
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 54.95
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This paper explores the advantages and disadvantages to owning and operating a fleet of school buses by the school system as opposed to outsourcing the system needs to a contracted company.
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"America?s economy has been in a slump for several years now and with that the school budgets across the country are being reevaluated to reduce spending as much as possible. One aspect of the public school systems that is being examined is the issue of transportation. School buses have long since been a point of controversy during school bus discussions each year. School bus transportation becomes a bone of contention in many fiscal debates. The districts that provide transportation for its students must locate and purchase buses and maintain their mechanical soundness and safeness. Recently there has been a second possible solution for providing transportation for school students. The idea of outsourcing the transportation needs of entire districts has been experimented with some measure of success across the country. The outsourcing of buses for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and home offers certain benefits as well as certain problems. Each district that provides transportation has to look at the pros and cons of each possibility based on its own budget constraints, needs and abilities and then choose the option best suited for it."
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The Drug Policies of France and the Netherlands, 2002.
A comparison of the drug policies of France and the Netherlands.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper compares the lax tolerance of the Netherlands on drug policies to the staunch approach taken by the French government. It gives a history of the laws in the two countries and the effect on other European countries.
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"France?s prohibition and punishment of simple drug use has provoked a strong debate for decades. A Directive of the Ministry of Justice in June 1999, asked prosecutors to prioritise treatment approaches for petty offenders, those related to drug use or to other small crimes. Where problematic drug users were concerned, the recommendation of the Directive was to apply therapeutic alternatives to prisons, stating ?the imprisonment of drug users, not having committed other related offences, must be the last resort? (France 2002)."
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Budget Process, 2002.
An insight into public budgeting in the U.S.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper argues whether public budgeting is "nothing but a political process that connects the various political and influential figures in the government who decide what kind of budget the people should have and how it should be implemented." It defines who makes the decisions and gives a brief history of budgeting.
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"Budgeting is nothing but a political process. It connects the various political and influential figures in the government who decide what kind of budget the people should have and how they should be implemented. The fact that the budget itself is the responsibility of the General Assembly of the State alone indicates that budgeting process is not actually in the hands of the people but politicians and legislature. Take for instance the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut is governed by a bicameral legislature in which the Senate and the House of Representatives who determines how long they will retain the executive power. It is the legislative branch of the government that decides who has the power and who should be vested with the power of decision ."
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Developing Countries, 2002.
A study of the transition of sexual diseases in the third world.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the incidents of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in developing countries. It discusses the types of illnesses HIV, HPV, AIDS and others. The paper looks at programs in the third world that provide medical care to these people. The author describes the preventive programs such as culturally-appropriate workshops, educational seminars, and other methods of spreading health education that are needed to ensure that residents of developing countries know how to prevent, manage and treat sexually transmitted diseases.
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"Sexually transmitted diseases (STD?s) have been a problem for doctors worldwide and governments around the globe for many years. Pre-screening, diagnosis, and treatment programs are required to stop the spread of STDs.
"A host of sexually transmitted diseases have, unfortunately, exploded in large numbers in the continent of Africa. These STD?s include the HIV virus and the HPV virus, or human papillomavirus. HPV causes cervical cancer, and the HIV virus causes AIDS (auto-immune deficiency syndrome)."
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The New York City Emergency Plan, 2002.
A paper which discusses the way the N.Y.C. Emergency plan should be revised after it was put to the test on September 11th.
3,540 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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The paper shows that currently the New York City Emergency Plan is solid and has been tested and re-tested many times over. The World Trade Tower bombing of September, 11, 2002 put the plan to the ultimate test. The paper discusses that, overall, the emergency plan worked very well, considering the size and scope of the emergency. However, it also brought out some areas in need of improvement. The paper shows that the key issues which need to be addressed are the need for secondary and tertiary backup plans for the command control center and hospital scheme. Also, it shows that it has become painstakingly clear, that even though the plan is in place, when the actual emergency occurred, police officers and other key authority figures did not know where to tell the public where to go or what to do. The paper discusses the potential disasters N.Y.C. might face and the steps taken to plan for them.
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"The theme of the program will be a simple question, ?What would you do?? This question will be followed by a scenario involving a disaster. All ads will be designed to spark thoughts of the possibility of the occurrence suggested and evoke thoughts of what they would do if the same disaster struck right now. Information on certain disasters, such as hurricane and storm safety, fire safety, and other safety issues will be an integral part of this program. The ads are not supposed to invoke panic, but rather to alleviate it. Panic occurs when there is a lack of a plan of action. This advertising campaign is aimed at getting people to develop plans, where-ever they happen to be. People who have a plan do not panic as easily and will respond in a more efficient manner to unexpected events."
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Emergency Management for Queens, New York, 2002.
This paper identifies possible disasters in the Borough of Queens and emergency management procedures.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper presents an examination of potential unexpected disasters that could effect the New York Borough of Queens and emergency procedures which would need to be taken. Possible problems mentioned include the ethnic richness, terror targets, air crashes, natural disasters and extreme temperatures. The author discusses procedures which should be taken for each of these disasters and stresses the need for disaster planning.
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"When reflecting upon the correct procedures to pursue in the event of an emergency, it is important to be mindful of the specific types of hazards that might be more likely to face a particular area. Depending on the location and the nature of the area?s topography, a particular area may be more likely to suffer emergency situations with natural causes, human causes, and technological causes than other areas. New York City, because of the events of September 11th, has become increasingly alert to the necessary procedures one must take in the event of unexpected disasters. However, the emergency procedures of the outer boroughs of the City have not always come under equal scrutiny as the emergency procedures of lower Manhattan. Thus it is important to review the possible emergencies that might afflict one of New York City?s boroughs. In this particular case focus will be on the types of problems most likely to afflict the borough of Queens."
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Issues Regarding the Public School System in the U..S, 2002.
This paper examines the problems with the public school system and possible solutions.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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Examines the history and aims of the public school system and its declining quality and proposed solutions. The school vouchers and charter schools solutions are reviewed and alternative systems are looked at. The author concludes that the public school system itself needs changes rather than changing the entire system.
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"The Public School System in the United States was one of the primary and prevailing forms of education in the country at present. The public school system was established as early as 1837 in Massachusetts, wherein Horace Mann, a Bostonian reformist, became the first secretary of the Massachusetts board for the coordination of the public school system. In 1839, the first public school was established, and in 1852, the ?first compulsory school-attendance law? was passed in the Massachusetts legislature. By the year 1918, every state in the US was already under this school-attendance law. Public schooling flourished when the Land-Grant Act (or the Morill Act) was approved in 1862, which provided ?federal land? to the states for use in establishing public schools."
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Invasion of Privacy, 2002.
Based on a survey, this paper shows that governmental invasion of privacy is a major concern among Americans.
3,670 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 101.95
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This paper seeks to determine how Americans (as opposed to popular culture and the media) feel about governmental invasion of privacy, and to sort responses in terms of gender, political affiliation and age. Done through a survey of 1800 respondents in three age groups (18-34, 35-64, 65+), the answers are tabulated and compared. The results show that younger people are more concerned than older people, women more concerned than men, and Democrats more concerned than Republicans. In all, 75% of Americans are very concerned with the invasion of their privacy. This indicates a serious lack of communication and responsiveness between the government?s behavior and the people?s concerns.
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"Before the September 11th terrorist attacks, those among the American people who were concerned about governmental invasion of privacy were relatively soft spoken, and tended towards extremist edges. Certainly, no one was fond of the degree to which the IRS kept an eye on their business, and especially among lower-class and minority factions, there was a deal of foment concerning unwarranted search-and-seizure on suspicion of drug charges and various other matters. However, in general, most Americans didn?t notice the degree to which their lives were supervised. After September 11th, the supervision took a much harder edge. The Patriot Act was passed allowing the government supposedly unprecedented powers to conduct searches, wiretaps, random background checks, and other security procedures against common civilians. (As a matter of historical accuracy, similar wartime measures have been undertaken on occasion in American history, though not within the memory of the current generation) Concern for the privacy of individuals became of much greater concern in the publications of fringe groups, such as ultra-liberal ?Mother Jones? and ultra-conservative ?The World.? However, the concern over individual privacy appears very seldom in mainstream non-fictional media (no one can seriously consider such shows as X-files to represent the general media consensus on government activity)."
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