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Alaska, 2004.
An overview of the economic and social situations of Alaska, America's "last frontier" state.
2,105 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper compares Alaska to other states in the United States. It provides demographic data and economic figures on which to base the comparison. It looks at the poverty and prosperity that is spread throughout Alaska and discusses plans by the government to boost the state's economy.
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"Alaskan families earn nearly 52 thousand dollars per household or approximately 20% more than the nation?s average of 42 thousand. However, there are vast geographic disparities in poverty. 9.4% of Alaska?s population lives below the poverty level, however this varies widely from county to county. In Yukon-Koyukuk, Wade-Hampton, Bethel and Dillingham counties, poverty levels range from 18.1 to 24.4 percent. Conversely, in Juneau and Anchorage, the state?s largest cities, poverty levels are below 4%. Alaska?s state sector is large, with over 20% of the population employed in teaching and health care, and with 10.7 percent employed in public administration. The state?s manufacturing base only employs 2.6% of its workers. Retail trades also claim 11.6% of the state?s employees."
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Demography of Baltimore, 2004.
A study of the demographic and racial make-up of the population of Baltimore.
3,952 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper examines the demographic changes in Baltimore from 1980 to 2000, using both qualitative and quantitative methods for data analysis. Information was gathered on sex, age, family median income, race, poverty, level of education, families with SSI income, welfare recipients, and vacant housing.
Contents:
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Race
Gender
Age
Housing
Household Income
Poverty Status
Educational Attainment
Substance Abuse
Racial Segregation
Discussion and Conclusions
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"For the purposes of the study, race was compared by census tract on the basis of census data for the years 1980, 1990 and 2000. As displayed within Table 1, while comparing whites for 1980, 1990, and 2000, there was an ongoing decrease in the number of whites in the overall population. Within all other races, the population by race continued to increase slightly, with blacks showing the most ongoing growth. Within the other group, in 1990, there was a decrease in numbers; however, the other population almost doubled between 1980 and 2000 in spite of the 1990 decline."
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Kuwait, 2004.
An analysis of the economy of Kuwait.
1,508 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explores the country of Kuwait, looking at the geography, government, population, economy, and trade of the country, as well as other aspects of its macroeconomics.
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Introduction
History
Government
Geography, Population and Religion
Trade and Economy
Organizations and Other Countries
Effects of War
Kuwait Today
GDP and Currency
Conclusion
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"Kuwait has seen a number of economic changes since the 1940?s when oil production became its major industry. While Kuwait has recently been at war with Iraq, native Kuwaitis still are able to enjoy a high per capita income. Kuwait is currently trading partners with several countries throughout the world in order to maintain its oil reserves and ensure its current standing in the worlds markets."
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Salvador, Bahia, 2004.
An overview of the coastal city Salvador in Brazil.
2,014 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines several different aspects of the city of Salvador. It begins by reviewing its history and then discusses the culture of the people and the place. It looks at the tourism industry in Salvador today and examines the issue of urban development at the expense of tourist sites.
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"Salvador is the capital city of the state of Bahia. It was the first major port and the capital of colonial Brazil for nearly two centuries. Salvador was formerly known as the city of Bahia, and appears under that name (or as Salvador Bahia) on many maps and books published before the mid 20th century. Salvador?s full name is Sao Salvador da Baia de Todos os Santos, which means "Holy Savior Bay of All Saints"."
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Geographic Information Systems, 2004.
A thesis on effective Geographic Information Systems (GIS), using a project in Bahrain as an example.
5,229 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 130.95
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The thesis provides an examination of current project management methodologies and practices that may have utility in the effective management of complex GIS projects. Current practices are examined in order to determine the generic processes and tools available and the methodologies that have been recommended as useful. As well, the influence of the GIS project life-cycle is examined, and the roles and responsibilities of the GIS project manager are addressed in light of project life-cycle. A complex GIS municipal project completed in Bahrain is reviewed in order to determine if the principles set forth in the thesis on project management were applied.
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"More and more data are becoming available in a digital format. Investments in the field of data communication are huge and enable the transfer of large amounts of data all over the world. Internet and Intranet are increasing the availability of information for large parts of society. And these developments change the way organisations think and act. Well-designed GIS systems will enable quick and easy access to these large volumes of data and enable organisations to use them to gather information either for their own benefit or for the public benefit in order to:
? Provide services;
? Increase competitiveness
? Provide information.
Increasingly organizations are recognizing that geographic information can serve as an important resource. There is a growing awareness that when a GIS project is successfully completed, the users of the GIS end product can be more effective in completing their work without increasing the complexity associated with it."
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Two Essays about New York City, 2004.
This paper compares two essays about New York City: A.J. Liebling?s ?Apology for Breathing? and, a half-century earlier, Jacob Riis?s ?The Down Town Back-Alleys?.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that Riis was a crusader, while Liebling was a wit, but they both strike the same chord on the single issue that defines New York-ness. The author relates that Liebling points out that the speech pattern known as "New Yorkese" is essentially the speech of the Irish in Cork in the early 19th century, which was when so many Irish emigrated. The paper reports that both men saw New York as a collection of microcosms of many differ types of groups of people who are very much aware of each other.
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"Riis writes about robbers hiding in the oversize sewers at Cherry Street, hiding the loot they got either from what little their neighbors had worth stealing in the local tenements, or some really good stuff from the fine houses that had moved farther uptown when the immigrants and the blind and infirm moved in downtown. He writes about vicious fights between landlords in which one landlord built uninhabitable buildings simply to block out light from the filthy apartments providing roofs, but little more, for the other?s tenants. If the landlords ever thought they could force rivals? tenants out, they must have been mistaken. At the time, 100,000 or more lived below 14th Street, that is, in the oldest parts of New York City. They couldn?t? afford to move uptown."
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Bahrain, 2004.
Overview of Bahranian culture and society.
1,018 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper provides general background information about the Middle-Eastern country of Bahrain. It provides an overview of the economic situation, the political situation, Bahrain's infrastructure, business prospects, geology, and cultural practices and traditions.
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"Bahrain is a small, Middle-Eastern country only about 3 1/2 times the size of Washington, D.C., located on the Persian Gulf. Made up of 33 small islands (Marcic & Puffer, 1994), it is close to Saudia Arabia and Kuwait, and shares religion and some cultural traits with those countries, but unlike those countries has little oil of its own. Instead, it has established itself as a location for petroleum processing and international banking (CIA, 2003). It is more progressive than some of its neighbors; for instance, women in Bahrain have the right to vote. Bahrain has been an ally of the United States in the recent war with Iraq. Its climate is that of a warm desert, with mild winters but hot summers."
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Vietnam, 2004.
A brief history of Vietnam.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses how the history of Vietnam is peppered with struggles and conflicts, as two very different types of government have sought to maintain power over this narrow strip of land. It looks at how Chinese dominion over the area, now known as Vietnam, reaches as far back as the 1st century, as well as the French colonialism of the 17th century, and the fight against Communism that resulted in the Vietnam War. It also analyzes the issues concerning the reunification of Vietnam.
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"During the reign of Ho Chi Men, South Vietnam needed the help of the French to fight the Communist regime. Those who sought political independence did not reject any help from the French because they saw it as better than Chinese communism. Although Ho Chi Min desired to break free from the Chinese and the French, he said, ?I prefer to smell French dung for the next five years than smell Chinese dung for the rest of my life? (Davidson 1195). He allowed the French to enter the country but negotiations failed and eight years of guerilla warfare forced the French to surrender."
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Argentina, 2004.
A look at the salient features of Argentina?s economy, history, religion, and education.
2,286 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines how Argentina is a country with a high literacy rate and has emerged on the map of the world while unfolding its rich history full of historical and political events. It provides an overview of the opulent history of the country in the first part of the paper. The second part provides the contextual analysis of the country, including the educational background of the people of Argentina, their attitude towards education, the languages spoken in the country, the social status of women and their related problems, the social status of children and their related problems. The third part presents an overview of the country?s economy, including its GDP, employment rate, inflation, etc. The fourth part before the concluding section of the paper presents the future implications regarding Argentina.
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"The economic conditions of Argentina can be best understood in reference with the report by CIA that writes, ?Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Over the past decade, however, the country has suffered recurring economic problems of inflation, huge external debt, capital flight, and budget deficits. Growth in 2000 was a negative 0.5%, as both domestic and foreign investors remained skeptical of the government's ability to pay debts and maintain the peso's fixed exchange rate with the US dollar."
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Argentina from 1820-1850, 2003.
A brief discussion of Argentinian history from 1820 through to the 1850s.
1,077 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains how Argentina gained its independence from Spain in 1810, but there was no true union throughout the country immediately after independence. It discusses the process of independence over the next three decades, looking at the different political parties and leaders in Argentinian history.
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"In 1826, there was a meeting in Buenos Aires, at which a new constitution was drawn up and a new president, Bernardino Rivadavia, was elected. The rest of the country, however, did not like this new development, and a civil war ensued. During this civil war, Juan Manuel Rosas became a key figure: he was a gaucho (a cowboy), and won the elected position of federalist (in that he supported the government sharing its power between Buenos Aires and the regions, a ?conservative? political opinion), as opposed to a unitario (?liberals?: those who supported the idea of a strong centralist government divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches)."
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Austrian Business Cycle and Gold Standard, 2002.
An examination of the Austrian business cycle and the role that the gold standard plays in the cycle and the economy.
5,351 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 132.95
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This paper analyzes how Austrians are staunch believers in the gold standard, which puts them in conflict with economists all over the world that favor the current system of fiat money. It looks at how the Austrian theory of the business cycle is based on the idea of an economy-wide disturbance that happens to the market process, resulting in a downturn that is cyclical, how Austrians place a great emphasis on their business cycle, and how their theory has withstood significant criticism. It discusses how Austrians support this type of economic readjustment because they believe that it eliminates weak firms and poor investments that negatively impact the economy.
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"The Austrian's theory is intuitive but its simplification of the process makes further explanation necessary. In most economies, expansionary policies are undertaken more than once. This makes the situation more complex as individuals begin to expect inflation and act accordingly. When people begin to expect inflation, sometimes prices actually rise faster than new money is being created. The effect of this is to create a shortage of money in the economy. While policy makers may argue that this phenomenon is a sign that still more money should be put in circulation, Austrians strongly disagree. They maintain that increasing the money supply further will only worsen the problem (Rasho, 2003)."
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Environment in Spain, 2002.
A brief study of the environmental situation in Spain and the surrounding region.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper offers a brief explanation of the current state of the environment in and around Spain. The paper explores the issues of air pollution, oil spills, ocean damage, and dams. The paper concludes that Spain has grossly neglected the environmental concerns in the process of economic development.
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"Spain is the cultural hub of Europe and is situated in the southwestern part of the continent, occupying the major part of the Iberian Peninsula. It ranks fifth in population within the European continent. Spain has a varied landscape ranging from the coastal Mediterranean areas to mountainous terrains and fertile green lands. An extensive railway network connects the whole nation and is cheaper compared to other European railways. This beautiful country is choked by the disastrous environmental consequences of the rapid and unchecked industrialization in the sixties and the seventies."
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