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INTEL Reform Over the Past 100 years, 2008.
An overview of the intelligence community in the USA.
2,964 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses the importance of information gathering and intelligence, and highlights the crucial points in the history of the US intelligence community, having in mind the initial goals of the system, the steps taken to increase its efficiency and new means of dealing with emerging threats. The author also explains how the recent evolution of the legal framework under which the intelligence community conducts its activities can be seen as an important step in identifying and countering the new challenges facing the United States.
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"There has been a lot of discussion over the tradition the US has in dealing with intelligence. Unlike other nations, the history of the US Intelligence Community is considered to be of recent date. Some authors see as the early signs of a coherent intelligence apparatus to emerge following 1947. This is largely due to the specificity of the American foreign policy which had conducted a relatively isolationist external behavior. This in turn did not encourage the expansion of a professional and modern structure of data gathering and analysis. Up until then, there were particular services for espionage, especially during the war, which conducted data gathering and interpretation for different sectors of the government, such as the Army or the Navy. However, the end of the Second World War drew the United States in what would be the Cold War. In the conflict against the USSR, information on the communist enemy was deemed essential and vital for the survival and supremacy of the American democracy. In this sense, a new, coherent, and unitary structure was considered essential."
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Economic Circumstances and the Welfare System, 2008.
This paper discusses the creation of the welfare system and its implications on the economy.
3,297 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper discusses the economic circumstances that initiated the creation of the welfare system and how the welfare system has influenced today's economy. The research is conducted through a review of relevant peer-reviewed literature and uses a methodology that is qualitative in nature.
Outcome:
Statement of Purpose
Expected Outcomes of Research
Significance of Research
Methodology
Review of Literature
Statement of Findings
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"Quite clearly, good intentions and high ideals originally brought about the creation of the welfare system. However, the creation of the welfare system also created a perpetual state of welfare when the system suddenly snatched the supports from beneath the many who were dependent on this system without placing supports that would aid those who were dependent in finding true independence and ultimately has perpetuated the need for assistance throughout the United States that extends into several generations of individuals."
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Disaster Recovery Centers, 2008.
A look at the work of disaster recovery centers.
2,483 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper explains the purpose of a disaster recovery center (DRC) facility and how it is utilized whenever there is a disaster. Some services that a DRC might offer include guidance relating to disaster recovery, clarifying correspondence, information relating to assistance for housing and rental resource, resolving problems and referrals to other agencies and providing status of the applications being processed. The paper also provides different examples of how these facilities are utilized.
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"One example of a typical disaster recovery center is that of the HyperTec Group, a Canadian VAR. This company has decided to take disaster recovery to the next level of functioning, in which the initial idea of building an enormous business continuity and disaster recovery center has been implemented with great success. This BDCR centre is located in Montreal, and it will purportedly be able to provide office accommodation for more than 3,500 workers, while at the same time providing 40,000 feet of high availability, all in the eventuality of a disaster in which the original data of the company may be lost. HyperTec manages and also monitors all the workstations and network switches so that its clients would be able to start working in these premises almost immediately after a disaster, both man-made and natural. According to Bob Novek, his team and himself are all fully aware of the importance that they would play if there is a disaster, and the company, albeit unfortunately, loses its valuable data. They also realize the importance of downtime, he states, and "...they've seen the need that they can't afford to go down". (Hickey, 2006, Oct)"
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Low-Intensity Crises, 2008.
This paper investigates two low-intensity crises; the London smog of 1952 and the Swiss Sandoz Ltd fire of 1986.
3,072 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 89.95
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The paper describes the London smog of 5-8 December, 1952 and the fire at Sandoz Ltd, Switzerland, during November, 1986 and the identification and management of these disasters. The paper reveals the consequences and lessons learned from these crises and shows how events like these often result in large-scale losses of either human life, assets or ecological harmony. The paper emphasizes that in terms of future crisis management, it is crucial to investigate such crises of the past and learn from our past mistakes.
Outline:
London Smog
The Fire at Sandoz Ltd.
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"The world in which we live has become increasingly industrial, technological, and digital. As such, many hazards present themselves in terms of phenomena such as pollution and its effects. As a result, unforeseen events might occur that result in low-intensity crises. The way in which these are identified, monitored and managed can mean the difference between life and death, and also the difference between tens or thousands of injured persons. In terms of future crisis management, it is also crucial to investigate crises of the past. This will ensure that past mistakes will not be repeated, and that lessons will be implemented for future improvement of crisis management systems."
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Disaster Management, 2008.
Examines the hypothesis that disasters reveal authorities' incapacity to manage crisis situations.
1,880 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper looks at how, in times of disaster, local, national, and international authorities are supposed to interfere in order to help the victims of the disaster and reduce its effects to a minimum level. However, the authorities' intervention is not always to the benefit of the population, as sometimes the interventions only increase the damage. The paper uses the examples of the Katrina hurricane and the Crandall Canyon Mine collapse to demonstrate this point, noting that, in both cases, the interference of the law enforcements increased the number of casualties. Thus, the paper argues that the need for improved capabilities to interfere in crisis situations becomes more and more obvious. This is needed not only because of the actual incapacity of the law enforcements to actually aid the victims, but also because of the shifting nature of disasters. The paper concludes that as the potential causes of disaster increase rapidly, so must the emergency management programs.
Table of Contents:
Thesis Statement
Disasters
Emergency Management
Standard Procedures to Follow in Case of Disasters
Wrongful Emergency Management
Management of Hurricane Katrina
Crandall Canyon Mine Collapse
Conclusions
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"In order to explain their failure to properly manage a disaster, authorities argue that the emergency management does not solely apply to the government and its subsidies, but to the overall population. The police explain that in crisis situations, the population panics and they have far too high demands from the local authorities. Furthermore, another argument of the law centres is that during peaceful times, the population does not engage in activities to prevent disasters, the way they should."
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Health Insurance Portability Act, 2008.
An overview of the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act " (HIPPA) 1996 and its concerns and effects on radiology practice.
4,585 words (approx. 18.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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The paper provides background information on the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act " (HIPAA) and discusses the objectives and important elements of the Act. The paper highlights the issues associated with the application of HIPAA by radiologists and discusses the efforts of the radiologists in safeguarding patient privacy. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of radiology and the issue of HIPAA compared to other professions concerned with health care.
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"With regard to the HIPAA Act, there are three elements that incorporate necessities unique to health care organizations such as "standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Information, Standards for Electronic Signature and Code Sets and Standards for Security and Electronic Signature". ("Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Comprehensive self-study guide", n. d.) The Standards with regard to the 'Privacy of Individually Identifiable Information' are dependent upon the necessities to safeguard the privacy of the health information of every patient in oral, written, electronic and any other additional form. The standards for Security and Electronic Signature are dependent upon the necessities to insulate the integrity of and to regulate the reach to health information. They are chalked to safeguard information from change, destruction loss and accidental or deliberate revelation to unauthorized individuals. The Standards for Electronic Signature and Code Sets are dependent upon the necessities for health care parameters to transmit effectively with one another for such basic activities such as payment, claims processing, and establishing coverage with regard to a health plan and finding out a patient's standard of eligibility for services. The Medical Practices and Businesses with regard to HIPAA regulations are also known as 'covered entities'. They incorporate healthcare plans, healthcare providers, and the demands of clearinghouses."
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Law Enforcement, 2008.
A literature review of the role of law enforcement in emergency management situations.
3,753 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This study presents an overview of some of the important literature on the subject of law enforcement's role in an emergency situation. Because the role that law enforcement plays in these types of situations can be so varied, it is important from a policy perspective to consider the relevant analysis of the subject in order to develop a clearer grasp of what effective roles law enforcement agencies can play in an emergency management situation. The examination reveals what, if any, consensus exists on the matter of the role that law enforcement agencies should take in an emergency management situation.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Discussion
Conclusion
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"The existing literature on the question of law enforcement's role in emergency management is quite varied. This can be attributed in large part to the reality that emergency management situations can be incredibly varied and present demands to law enforcement agencies that are quite different from one incident to the next. For instance, the pressures placed on law enforcement agencies during the mitigation of a terrorist attack will be quite different from said agency's responses to a natural disaster, to a HAZMAT incident, or to a public health emergency. Despite these differences in circumstances, common themes emerge throughout the literature that suggests that law enforcement's role will be an extension of its traditional roles in protecting life and property in non-emergency management situations. "
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Childcare Facilities, 2008.
An argument in favor of greater access to a 24-hour daycare service for the American working parent.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper argues that extended hours at daycare facilities are essential to working parents in this day and age, where the 9-5 job has gone the way of the single-income, two-parent family. The writer asserts that, in order to give hard-working parents at least some of the respect shown by European nations to their working parents, it is necessary to meet the demand for 24-hour care created by our own desire for a 24-hour service economy. The writer further maintains that daycare can provide the benefits to children's psychological well-being. Thus increased access to daycare will be a boon, not a bane, for American society. The writer strongly argues that it is imperative that extended hours become a priority at daycare facilities all over the nation.
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"In some nations, the federal government has recognized the value of treating daycare as a national priority and expanded parental leave as well. The government creates a daycare system that works with people's working needs. In France, to take one example, according to a 2006 report by CBS news, all French families, regardless of income, are entitled to three years paid maternity leave with a guarantee that mother's job will be there for her when she returns, followed by access subsidized child care. At very least, creating more U.S. facilities that offer extended hours is an important first step to provide more accessible daycare to families in a nation such as ours, where benefits to parents with small children are few and far between. In the U.S., federal law entitles some mothers to twelve weeks of unpaid leave, depending on the circumstances of their employment, while some mothers receive no leave; if for example, they are working two part-time jobs to pay the bills. Yet one hundred and sixty three countries around the globe offer at least some daycare subsidies to new mothers regardless of income or employment status. "
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Hurricane Andrew, 2008.
An analysis of how emergency management could have improved the ways that they dealt with Hurricane Andrew.
1,247 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses Hurricane Andrew which hit Miami-Dade County in 1992. The paper specifically discusses how emergency management dealt with problems during the hurricane. The paper describes a chronology of events surrounding the hurricane and then looks at how emergency management could have improved the way that they dealt with the disaster.
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"The devastation and the problems that were caused by Hurricane Andrew did not just involve people, however. The ecosystem was also badly damaged. Florida has many coral reefs, and a percentage of them were badly damaged or destroyed when the storm came through (Peacock, 1997). Millions of fish were killed as well, and this hurt both the ecosystem and the economy, as fishermen were suddenly out of business and stores could not stock the fish that people had been accustomed to buying (Peacock, 1997). The damage to the Homestead Air Force Base was also excessive, and it no longer operates as a full-time base. Instead, it houses only reserve troops now, since much of it was never rebuilt (Peacock, 1997)."
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911 Dispatch Staffing, 2008.
A review on staffing issues unique to the 911 dispatch career.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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The paper presents an examination of staffing concerns and practices in the field of emergency management. The paper explores the staffing models and uses, frequently used in the staffing of 911 dispatchers throughout the nation. The paper addresses the concept of workforce 2010 and how it can be applied to this topic.
Outline:
Introduction
Case Study
The Solution
Conclusion
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"When examining the needs and Workforce 2010 issues in the field of public safety, it is important to remember the unique issues that are brought to this field. It has long been known that 911/public safety dispatchers are under a high amount of stress during their daily duties. They are responsible for dispatching ambulances, police and fire personnel to the correct address, at the right time and a failure in their communication efforts on any part of the call could potentially lead to loss of property or life. In Barry Furey's article regarding the center staffing issues of 911 Furey explores the staffing issues that have been plaguing the field in recent years. He states: Adequate staffing has long been a fire service concern."
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