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Fluoridated Water, 2007.
An analysis of the risks and benefits of consuming fluoridated water.
881 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the benefits of water fluoridation. It begins by describing the controversy surrounding fluoridating water and some of the potential health risks associated with consuming fluoridated water. It then goes on to describe the benefits that have been seen in countries where fluoridated water is used, particularly in the realm of pediatric dental health.
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"The April 2000 Journal of Dental Research states that the use of fluoride over the past 4 decades has been the primary factor in saving up to $40 billion in oral health care costs in America. Children living in areas without fluoridated water are 3 times more likely to have dental decay. Left untreated, decay can lead to tooth loss, malocclusion, and even the need for dentures later in life."
"Clearly, fluoridated water prevents tooth decay. Years of research prove the benefits of fluoride far outweigh any possible side effects. Children lose when fluoride is removed from the public water. The most vulnerable are from low-income areas where they have no other preventative advantages. Opponents argue that fluoridated water is a forced medicine on the public. On the contrary, fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral used to prevent dental decay. Children should be the main consideration in the fluoridation fight. The water should remain fluoridated for them."
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Urban Government, 2007.
This paper discusses how urbanization and local governments changed the face of local politics.
1,346 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that over a century before the age of industrialization and urbanization in America, the Founding Fathers held conflicting visions of what form localized governments should take. Federalists like James Madison, though they may not have envisioned the sheer size to which American cities would grow, espoused a strong centralized system of government. The writer notes that the Federalist model would be evident in the urban machine model that characterized the city governments of almost all major American centers during the Industrial Age. The writer further points out that the town council system and the urban machine model remain viable in various cities throughout the nation. The writer concludes that if the Founding Fathers agreed on anything related to urban governance, it was that localities should at the very least be able to choose a model that best represented the needs and desires of its residents, rather than force each municipality to conform to a predefined structure.
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"Diverse models of urban governance were originally due to historical, commercial, regional and cultural variations. For example, New England town councils and town halls reflected an ideal of self-rule and direct democracy. Stronger, more centralized systems of local governance such as those present in New York and Boston continue to reflect the Federalist tradition. The nature of municipal governments in many cases reflects state constitutions, as state governments allocate institutional, pragmatic, social, and fiscal responsibilities to the municipalities within their borders. Issues of local interest including street lighting, pavement, garbage collection, and water supply generally fall under the jurisdiction of the urban government. Therefore, city governments have the responsibility to levy taxes, as local interests cannot be fully funded by state or federal taxes alone."
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The Good Samaritan Law, 2007.
This paper looks at the Good Samaritan Law and discusses its concept and implications to health care.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the implications of the Good Samaritan Law. The writer explains that such laws encourage individuals to come to the aid of those who need assistance during emergency situations without doubting if there are legal implications of their actions. The writer maintains that in general, Good Samaritan Laws are established to protect rescuers from civil liability when providing emergency care. This, in effect, motivates people to help others during emergency situation. The writer concludes that there are still precautionary measures and actions that everybody has to take when helping during emergency situations, especially when most of these situations are a matter of life and death.
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"It should be noted that the scope and limitations of the Good Samaritan Law vary from each state. In West Virginia, the Good Samaritan Law applies to medical and non-medical trained people who render emergency care to the victim provided that he/she did not charge the victim and that it is rendered in good faith. In Pennsylvania, the law does not apply to non-medically trained individual who rendered emergency service. In the District of Columbia, individuals who do not have a medical license to assist during emergency is immune from civil liability if they handover the victim to a licensed medical person. Both the physician and the paramedic are not held liable during emergency situation unless it is proven that negligence in handling the victim was committed and that they charge the patient for their service. Although the scope and limitations of the law vary from each state, it is noted that the common variables in implementing this law include the absence of remuneration in rendering service during emergency situations, positive, good-faith effort for helping the victim, and promptness and propriety of actions while delivering the service. And because the provisions of the law differs for each state, it is imperative to know and to understand the coverage of Good Samaritan Law in each state to know if future actions will make a person liable to existing moral and civil laws."
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Homeland Security, 2007.
An analysis of the role of homeland security in the United States during Hurricane Katrina.
2,271 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper discusses homeland security in the United States. It particularly discusses the impact of the signing of the Homeland Security Act in 2002, especially focusing on its role following Hurricane Katrina. The paper criticizes the slow response from homeland security and especially FEMA with regards to Hurricane Katrina. It then suggests possible solutions for avoiding such future tragedies.
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"Finally, the most important aspect of the post Katrina analysis is the role FEMA was supposed to play in organizing and coordinating the relief operations. Generally speaking, people tend to search for the guilt inside the authority chain and to consider them responsible for every major negative event. However, in this particular case, FEMA had been especially designed for emergency cases such as Katrina; it may be that no one could have been aware of the magnitude of the disaster to come, but the slow response from this specialized agency is yet to find an excuse. The 2006 report analyzing its activities during the hurricane pointed out that the agency had "lacked clear leadership between FEMA headquarters and the disaster sites, had operated under outdated or inadequate response plans, had needed better-trained or more experienced employees, and was unable to get a clear picture of emergencies as they unfolded." (Associated Press, 2006) Therefore, the blame fell on the authorities, but, even so, little can be done today to bring back what was destroyed in the floods."
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Homeland Security, 2007.
This paper examines the importance of a national strategy for disaster management in the United States.
2,994 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The paper discusses the importance of a coherent national strategy for preventing terrorist attacks and reacting to natural and human disasters. The paper discusses the role of the emergency manager in the Department of Homeland Security. The paper explains that 9\11 events have made people aware of the necessity to improve common actions and to develop a secure and efficient system of communication among all sectors. The paper concludes that although the actions taken in the name of homeland security are not always flawless, they are needed to ensure the safety and care of the population.
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"The world has changed in recent decades and the threats to homeland security are redefined, having become more and more unpredictable. The new terrorism practiced by extremist movements, which target civil objectives around the globe, has raised the level of awareness from the part of national authorities, taking into consideration the fact that the number of civil casualties is on a continuous rise. This is why a coherent national strategy for preventing terrorist attacks and reacting to natural and human disasters is essential, especially for a country such as the United States. From this perspective, and in the light of the 9\11 events, the 2002 Homeland Security Act set the legal basis for the Department of Homeland Security."
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Model Disaster Plan for Airport, 2007.
A discussion of an airport disaster plan.
4,454 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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This paper examines a model disaster plan for a small regional airport. The paper explains why the Federal Aviation Authority is encouraging travelers to use regional airports and discusses how important it is for even small facilities to have practical and working disaster plans. The author points this out in light of the 9/11 terrorist attack. The role of various staff members of the airport is highlighted in the paper. The paper includes an appendix of airport safety procedures.
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Abstract
Statement of Problem
Disasters Included/Excluded from Consideration
Rationale for Included/Excluded Disasters
Personnel and Their Duties: Authority and Responsibility
Personnel Internal and Response Team
Interfaces to Persons both Internal and External to Your Operation
Response Plan and Procedures
Scenario of Events
Fire/Chemical/ Biohazard Threat or Spill
Weather or Natural Disaster Concerns
Regional Power Failure
Earthquake
Tornado
On-site Medical Emergency
In-Flight Emergencies
Terrorist Activity/Security Violations
Requirements for Response Team Activities
Communication and Documentation
References to Supporting Literature
Appendix 1 (recommendations of pre-flight responsibilities including legal and suggested by Willamette Aviation)
Pilot Responsibilities Checklist/ Violation of which will require review and potential suspension of flight privileges:
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"Disasters that are likely to occur include natural disasters such as regional, onsite or aircraft fires and or collisions, power failure, individual medical emergencies (including one or more people) floods, earthquakes, heavy winds and biochemical and or chemical hazards, such as spills are included as well as those that must be accounted for but are less likely to occur such as hijacking, terrorist attack and or infiltration or intentional biochemical or chemical attacks either originating at this airport or as an attack on it."
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"Flat Broke With Children"--A Review, 2007.
A review of Sharon Hayes' seminal work on poverty "Flat Broke With Children: Women in the Age of Welfare Reform."
2,042 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 64.95
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This review of "Flat Broke With Children: Women in the Age of Welfare Reform" by Sharon Hayes describes this work as a cry for change in the ways that America views poverty, motherhood, welfare and work. In particular, the review describes how Hayes sees welfare as a controversial topic because it seems to go against core American values. The review considers current welfare reform, and how it ultimately harms mothers and children. Although Hayes favors welfare reform, she believes it must include job training for employment that provides a good salary and that process of weaning someone from welfare must be gradual. The review concludes that there must also be a national acknowledgment of the need for some collective concern for the common good and the future of the nation's children who are the silent victims of so-called welfare reform.
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"Also, the fact that so many single women with children are on welfare in the United States further contradicts the nation's self-perception as a nation of strong 'family values' where the nuclear family is the norm. The United States wishes to see itself as a compassionate nation that loves children, but to support children and single mothers with welfare with what are seen as 'free handouts' makes many people angry, even if they have little sense of the people receiving such social support. Theoretically, according to the national myth, such single, needy mothers and children should not exist--the father should be the breadwinner."
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Universal Health Care, 2007.
A presentation of a potentially new and improved universal health care system for the United States.
1,883 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper discusses the present state of the health care system in the United States. In an effort to improve that system, the paper defines what constitutes a better health care system, what would be included in that system and the role of the parties involved in the new system. It then looks at the political and sociological factors that would be involved in enacting the changes presented (as a universal health care system) and ultimately, summarizes this new, universal health care system.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Present State of United States Healthcare
Definition of a Better Health Care System
What is Included in a Better Health Care System
Role and Position of Payers, Purchasers and Providers in the New System
Political and Sociological Factors to Enact the Changes
Summary
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"Politically, there needs to be a "crossing of the aisle" for those who are politically opposed to one another in the halls of Congress and Senate if the new system will ever happen because of the Federal role in financing, accounting, and administrating the new system. Perhaps most importantly, what the political officials need to understand is that this is an American, or more precisely human issue, rather than one that is associated with one political party or the other. A healthy population is best for everyone and should not be discarded for the sake of political wrangling, advantage, or the pursuit of power. If everyone in all political parties work together to allocate the necessary resources, then and only then can this system be born, grow and prosper over the long term (Nichols, 2003)."
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Disaster Evacuation Plans, 2007.
An outline of evacuation plans for various sorts of disasters.
1,062 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper highlights the necessity of a well-organized evacuation plan in the case of natural or other sorts of disasters. Mass evacuations and the different situations in which they are necessary are described. The author stresses the importance of proper information dissemination during evacuation and sheltering the evacuees. The paper concludes with warnings about looting during emergencies and the need for appropriate law enforcement.
Outline:
Introduction
Evacuation Procedures
Reference List
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" Mass evacuation normally happens when a major threat to a certain community, building or anyplace were majority of the people therein are at risk. There are different types of mass evacuation namely pre-event evacuation, post-event evacuation, voluntary evacuation and mandatory evacuation. A pre-event evacuation occurs 'when the level of risk is uncertain while post-evacuation occurs if it has been assessed that the situation has been contained. On the other hand, voluntary evacuation happens when the people themselves choose to move out of their place, with or without instructions from the outsiders. A mandatory evacuation occurs when a lead agency imposes the people to leave the area (Mass Evacuation, 2006). "
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John Calvin, Thomas More & Niccolo Machiavelli, 2006.
A review of insights from John Calvin, Thomas More and Niccolo Machiavelli regarding the degree of separation between the Church and the State.
1,669 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the "arbiter" role that religion played to the government and civil society, as reflected in the works of the theologians John Calvin and Thomas More, and political scientist Niccolo Machiavelli. The paper reviews Calvin's "Conversion and Call to Geneva" and More's "Utopia," comparatively analyzing them against Machiavelli's "The Prince".
From the Paper
"Case in point shown in Machiavelli's discourse is the inability of Church leaders to help lead civil society towards betterment and improvement of its state, as Western history had shown. The Pope, as he pointed out, did not have the political power to govern his own clergy, which demonstrates the Pope's inability to govern a bigger number of people, such as civil society. Evidence of the Pope's inability to lead over his clergy is the tendency for cardinals to attempt to usurp each other's, and the Pope's, powers, for their self-promotion and the creation of factions even within the Church organization."
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Top Five US Presidents, 2006.
A subjective review of the top five US presidents.
1,779 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper relates the subjective opinion of the author, as to which of the US Presidents rated the top five. According to the paper, these five are Thomas Jefferson, Ronald Reagan, Dwight Eisenhower, Franklin Roosevelt, and George H.W. Bush. The paper goes on to justify the selection of the author.
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"When he became the President in 1953, the US was bogged down in the stalemated Korean War. Some war hawks had expected Eisenhower, the soldier, to escalate the war. Instead, he did the opposite, promptly ending the war with honor. The 1950s were the peak of the Cold War era when nuclear confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union, was a very real possibility. Eisenhower was determined to avoid such a war at all costs, and he did so successfully. Like Reagan, Ike was also a great believer in delegation of powers to competent assistants as he realized that the job of a President had become far too complex for one individual to direct all its details. (Kengor, 1998). Because of his deliberate laid back style, Eisenhower was often erroneously regarded as a lazy, intellectual lightweight. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Just as the "proof of the pudding is in its eating," Ike's presidency "gave America eight good years during which there were no wars, no riots, no inflation--just peace and prosperity." (William Ewald, quoted by Kengor, 1998) His ranking at No. 3 is, therefore, well earned."
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Proposition 207 Arizona, 2007.
A discussion of Arizona's Proposition 207.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of Arizona's Proposition 207 Private Property Rights Protection Act. The writer explores its elements and the advantages and disadvantages of its passage. The author concludes that Proposition 207 is a measure intended to protect landowners however its outcome remains to be seen.
Outline:
Introduction
What It Is
The Cons
The Pros
Conclusion
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"The second element of land use and government action that Proposition 207 deals with is the area of regulations. In the past, if the government suddenly decided to declare a certain bird or tree or flower as protected, and that flower appeared on someone's land, that person was prohibited from the development of the land that the protected element was located on. What this means is before the passage of 207 if the government suddenly decided that a rose was protected, and land had natural roses growing on it the land could not be sold or developed as the owners would be government ordered to set aside that land as a natural preserve."
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Emergency Response Management, 2007.
Presents current views on disaster management, following the 9/11 terrorist attack and Hurricane Katrina.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper considers current trends in emergency response management and mitigation in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. The author contends that the purpose of mitigation is to take the lessons of immediately past disasters and analyze the actions that occurred in the area of emergency management. The author further highlights several areas that affect competent disaster management. These include effective communication among all parties involved in the emergency response. Salient examples of failures from 9/11 and Katrina are presented. The author also argues that prevention is a necessary element of disaster management.
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"One of the paramount concerns that has been proven time and time again is that there is a lack of clear goals for change on the part of local, state and federal officials. The simple fact that these and other entities must work together to solve problems, in a pre-disaster and post disaster circumstance also challenges the cause of the reduction of lost life and property. All of these complex issues in combination with the limited time that agencies and individuals have to respond in an emergency situation can make the situation far worse, creating a situation often contrary to the goal of reducing loss and risk. (Mileti, 2004, pg. 236) To solve this complex issue, communication is key and mitigating the communication plans including back up forms of communication and chain of command plans as essential to changing the ways in which an emergency manager deals with a potential or realized disaster. "
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Crisis Communications, 2006.
A discussion regarding the use of crisis communication in overcoming barriers when crafting an effective communication strategy during a crisis.
2,261 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper reviews and discusses crisis communication as a tool in crisis management strategy. According to the paper, effective communication in a time of crisis, can make all the difference. The paper focuses primarily on Hurricane Katrina. The paper reviews various relevant literature to determine the background of the problems experienced when dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Overcoming Constraints to Crisis Communications
Eight Key Principles of Crisis Communications
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion
From the Paper
"While many companies still lack an effective crisis communications plan, others have recognized the potential threat to their survival and have taken steps to address these shortcomings. In fact, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the series of natural disasters that affected the coastal regions of the United States in the years that followed appear to have been a wake-up call for many enterprises. Indeed, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a survey of national public relations professionals determined that many companies area assigning higher priority to updating their crisis communications plans and attempting to identify faster approaches to communicate with all employees during such emergency situations (Duhe, 2005). According to this author, "The survey of 150 companies found that 46 percent of companies have increased their focus upon crisis communications planning in the wake of 9/11. Companies re-evaluated their crisis communication plans and determined that the top priority is to communicate quickly and effectively with all employees" (Duhe, 2005, p. 7)."
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Hazard Awareness, 2007.
This paper explores how the community and state must be prepared to respond to disasters.
1,267 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The paper reveals that community and state approaches to a major disaster have not been studied and lines of action have not been standardized. The paper discusses how communities must formulate practical budgets and take advantage of federal and state governments' incentives of technical assistance. The paper discusses how the first course of action for each community is to get the information of an impending danger to the members of the community. The paper emphasizes the importance of using the local media to its utmost, including radio and television spots. The paper also notes the importance of tailoring messages to the relevant audience.
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"Each community must make a budget for the contingency of disasters that usually strike their particular area. Cities should have a budget to use in creating disaster warnings. A community alarm system, such as a siren on a fire station, may already be in place, but warnings in the forms of signs, information hotlines, transportation assistance, mass care facilities, and security and property protection usually have not been budgeted for."
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Admissions Essay, 2007.
This paper is an admissions essay in order to gain entrance to a Masters in Public Administration program.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 33.95
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In this article the writer explains that her current work and past education experience have helped her to come to the realization that she would best be able to help others and fulfill personal and professional intermediate and long-term goals if she were to complete a Masters degree in Public Administration. The writer points out that her professional goals will help to fulfill a second long-term goal, which is her only personal goal. The writer explains that the personal goal is to live, work, and raise a family in Miami-Dade County. The writer concludes that if successful in completing the educational and professional goals, she will help make Miami-Dade County a safer, happier, and more equitable place to raise families.
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"It is my belief that the particular insight provided by a local university will place me in a better position to complete my first intermediate goal, which involves the completion of the coursework required to obtain my Masters in Public Administration. While the degree is important to me, the skills and knowledge that I hope to acquire as a student are of even greater importance. Currently, I view myself as a very competent county employee. I know that my heart is in the right place and that I work my hardest to ensure that I do my job in the best manner possible. However, I am certain that the lessons I can learn at Florida International University will help me become a more efficient and effective employee. For example, one of my most pressing work-related issues is the fact that I have yet to fully develop my time-management skills. As a result, I find that I go through periods where my workload is exceptionally heavy and other periods where my workload is exceptionally light. Although part of that variation is attributable to the fact that I work in the public sector and am called upon to deal with various emergencies, I feel that part of it is also attributable to a lack of proper planning. It is my hope that learning more about public administration will make me a more effective time manager."
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Police Organization, 2007.
A look at what police departments need to do to make sure that they are organized and that their administrative issues are addressed.
1,786 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper examines how there are many different concerns when it comes to the organization of police departments and what they need to do to make sure that they are organized. It looks at how these concerns are not just limited to the people that work in police departments but also include the technology that the departments have, the new and innovative ideas that are presented and utilized and the budget that the police department must work within.
From the Paper
"The organization of a police department is a very important issue. It not only allows everyone to know where they stand when it comes to who is subordinate to them and who they are subordinate to, but it also keeps everyone 'on the right track' when it comes to knowing who else is working, how many of each 'type' of officer there are, and what they can expect based on how they rank compared to others. Organization is also important for disciplinary actions, raises, and promotions, and for keeping records straight for accounting and other purposes. It is not always easy to keep good records and good organization, however, and therefore organizational charts are very important and significant for many businesses, including the police department. "
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Illegal Immigrants, 2006.
A discussion regarding college admission and financial aid for illegal immigrants in the US.
6,015 words (approx. 24.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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This paper takes an in-depth look at one of the most controversial issues in modern society, illegal immigration. The paper focuses on two main problems related to illegal immigration. The first issue that the paper reviews is whether or not American institutions of higher learning should admit illegal immigrants for study. The second problem is how these higher educational institutions should deal with the provision of financial aid to students who are illegal immigrants.
Outline:
Introduction
Federal Admission Issues
State Admission Issues
Federal Financial Aid
State Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
Impact of In-State Tuition on Illegal Immigrant Enrollment
Scholarships
Conclusion
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"Whatever the limitations of the current proposed legislation, it is important to understand that this legislation has not yet passed. In response to the federal uncertainty, several states have passed laws aimed at circumventing the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. In fact, there are currently ten states, Texas, California, New York, Utah, Illinois, Washington, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, which allow undocumented immigrants to obtain in-state tuition benefits. (Kantrowitz, 2006). These laws tie the payment of in-state tuition rates to attendance of in-state high schools for a certain number of years. In addition, some, but not all, schools in Georgia allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates. (Kantrowitz, 2006). Furthermore, several states have legislation pending, which would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates. These states include Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, South Caroline, Tennessee, and Virginia. (Kantrowitz, 2006). Therefore, it is conceivable that within the next year half of all of the U.S. states will permit their public institutes of higher education to offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants. In fact, due to the number of states offering in-state tuition to illegal immigrants and the distribution of such immigrants within the United States, the present tuition picture for illegal immigrants is very promising. Currently "the majority of undocumented students in the U.S. can already count on paying the same tuition as the citizens who sit next to them in class." (Barbassa, 2006)."
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Mental Health Care, 2006.
This paper discusses the global mental health care industry, especially care by primary physicians and other caregivers.
3,240 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 93.95
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This paper explains that mental illness, which also includes autism, Alzheimer's disease, addiction, mental retardation and epilepsy, affects people of all nations of all social, economic and cultural backgrounds; however, the poor suffer most from a lack of the most basic resources for effective treatment. The author points out that, even though available treatment methods for mental illness differ among regions and socio-economic classes, most patients are prescribed psychotropic drugs, such as antidepressants. The paper states that, in the U.S., managed care systems usually do not cover mental disease and insurance companies look to mental health benefits as the first place to cut in an attempt to reduce rising costs.
Table of Contents:
Mental Health and Primary Care
Status of the Primary Mental Health Care Industry
Incidence
Current Approaches
Recognition and Current Response
Policy Initiatives
The New GMS Contract
General Practitioners and Practitioners with Special Interest
Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Workers
Shared Care between GP Practices and Community Health Teams
Obstacles and Issues
Little Attention Paid to Improving Primary Mental Health Care
Fragmented Linkages of Substance Abuse Treatment with Community-Based Services
Obstacles to Accessing Primary Mental Health Care
Social Disparities
Developments
Effects of Cutting Back on Health Coverage
Legislation
Community-based Primary Care Satellite Clinics
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"Mandating mental health benefits has already been an ongoing policy process, as in fact, more than as many states have enacted legislation and the mandates have become more typically comprehensive than previous ones. However, state legislation has not proved to be adequate substitutes of a federal legislation. State legislation did not appear to have reached enough persons to create a significant difference at the population level. Many consumers in the parity states were not aware of their improved coverage or that parity legislation may have accelerated the development of managed care in the mental health care arena, which separates nominal benefits from actual benefits."
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