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U.S. immigration reform policy circa 2001 to present
U.S. immigration reform policy circa 2001 to present

Introduction

During the last three administrations of the United States, influx of foreigners has been a priority issue considering that illegal immigrants are posing a threat to the bon fide citizens of the United States. The threat posed by the illegal immigrants is not only connected to security, but also such things as economy and social status. There have been many reforms made with an aim of reconstructing the current situation. The reforms made do not only focus on illegal immigration but rather touch on ...

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This research paper examines published opinion on the merits of biodiesel as an available alternative fuel, seeking to confirm for those considering the best alternative fuel to use (e.g. fleet operators) why it is indeed the best overall choice of alternative fuels available.

The Research

The first source examined was the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center. Their published article “Biodiesel Benefits and Considerations” (Jan 2013) defines biodiesel as “a domestically produced, clean-burning, renewable substitute for petroleum diesel.” According to the article, a vehicle fuelled by biodiesel “increases energy security, improves public health and the environment, and provides safety benefits.” ...

Determination of hypothesis

Apparently, the most important hypothesis among the three generated assumptions is the one concerned with security. The exact hypothesis is: The U.S. immigration reform policy circa 2001 to present has not improved the security situation. Apparently, the most prominent concern of the U.S government, when designing such legislation as that relating to immigration, is security. The illegal immigrants are generally associated with such evils as drug trafficking, human trafficking as well as terrorism (West & Brookings Institution, 2010). As such, the effectiveness of the U.S. immigration reform policy circa 2001 to present can only be evaluated by the much the ...

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Alexandria was one of the most important cities of the ancient world. The city was the largest in contemporary Egypt and deserved to be the capital of the nation which it remained for a long time. This paper thoroughly discusses city of Alexandria in the view of urban planning and several other related aspects of the subject matter.
Urban planning is an effective tool to achieve a number of social as well as economic objectives in modern world. In earlier times, it used be equally important for the military purposes. Aristotle extensively talks about urban planning in his book, ‘Politics’. ...

This paper discusses the issue of whether or not marijuana should be legalized in Pennsylvania for recreational use. The new Governor of Pennsylvania – Tom Wolf – has come out strongly in support of legalizing marijuana for medical use (in line with around 80 percent of the voting population of Pennsylvania), and has also expressed support for a move to decriminalize using small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption (“Medical and Recreational Marijuana Advances on Election Day” 2014). With the Pennsylvania state legislature poised to approve medical marijuana use in the state, it is timely to evaluate the merits of approving recreational ...

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This research paper examines China’s national policy of restricting families to producing only one child, using research based on credible internet sources. The paper includes discussion of why and when the policy was implemented, its effect on the people of China and China as a nation, and whether it is a policy that should be or will be continued.

The Research

Kane and Choi (Oct. 1999) provide a comprehensive overview of China’s “One Child Policy in their paper published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). They report that it was a government policy first introduced in 1979; because the Chinese government was concerned ...

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As described by Dunn (n.d.) in his article “A Short Introduction to The Pyramids of Egypt”, the well known pyramids at Giza in Egypt have been one of the most famous man-made objects for many centuries. Although they are just a few (eight in total) of more than a hundred pyramids that were built in Egypt. Most experts agree that they were built as tombs for their kings and queens, but possibly also were connected with the worship of Ra (or Re) their sun god. That idea apparently stems from the resemblance of the pyramid shape to a mound (the Benben) that ...

As fossil fuel supplies around the world head towards vanishing point, their continued use is – in the opinion of many leading experts – contributing to climate change, resulting in global warming. There are also other factors at work including natural causes; our planet’s history shows that cyclic climatic swings are a natural phenomenon. “Solar and orbital variations” (n.d.) notes that global variations in temperature are thought historically to have been the result of fluctuations in solar activity and of the orbital variations of our planet with respect to the sun. However, it is the anthropological factors – those within man’s ...

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This research paper intends to investigate the aspects of life today as a Cherokee Indian, including the background of the various tribes, some information about their seven clans, their religious beliefs, tribal ceremonies still practiced, the way they live day-to-day, their situation in today’s United States, and more. The intention is to gain a rounded view of the life of the Cherokee as part of America’s society.

Historical Background

According to “History of the Cherokee Indians” (2011), the Cherokee were once part of the Iroquois. That claim was backed up by Watkins’ article “The History of the Cherokees (n.d.), published on ...

Introduction

Most educated people are aware that substance abuse – using recreational drugs or regularly consuming excessive amounts of alcohol can lead to addiction and/or cause a number of harmful effects. This paper discusses those effects which are wide ranging, can affect the health and the safety of the subject and the subject’s family and friends, and can lead to criminal activity and even the death of the subject.

The Research

- General definition of the problem.
Excessive use of drugs and/or alcohol is collectively termed “substance abuse” – a recognized disease. A Florida Institute of Technology article “Facts about Alcohol and Drug Abuse” ( ...

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This research paper examines the topic of drinking water and sanitation, primarily the current global situation with regard to the many people who don’t enjoy either of those two basic amenities, which many regard as basic human rights, and the progress being made under the auspices of joint initiatives by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) towards improving that situation by set target dates. The research undertaken first collated and summarized some of the quite shocking statistics quantifying the problems. Then there is some basic advice for individuals who might find themselves in a situation without clean water ...

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This paper researches the history of the causal problems that led to U.S. government policy resulting in the No Child Left Behind Act. It explains how the topic became a public policy problem, who placed it on the policy agenda and when, what the Act does and how it works, the institutions that have acted according to its requirements so far, and the current situation as of 2012.

Background and Legislative History

According to a U.S. Department of Education document “A Guide to Education and No Child Left Behind” (2004) the origins of the Act and the principles on which it is based can be ...

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This paper examines the present sources and distribution of electrical power in the United Kingdom and looks at the possible / likely changes in the future. Since April 2005, the electricity generating and supply industries of England & Wales and Scotland have been integrated, as a result of the Energy Act 2004.
According to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) The Current British Electricity Network can be summarized as electricity generators (all sources including renewable sources) connected to a transmission grid, which comprises:

The National Grid (circa 25,000km of high voltage overhead lines, and

Regional Distribution Networks (circa 800,000km of overhead lines and/or underground cabling).
National grid ...