Homeland Security and Civil Liberties Extra Credit Report: Unit 17 December 13‚ 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Questions Question One- What tensions exist between governmental power and civil liberties? Question Two- Use a metaphor to describe a zero-sum game of balancing governmental power‚ security‚ and individual’s rights. Question 3-How does the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001 and its renewal in 2006 increase executive authority. Question 4- Describe how the changes made the 2006 compromise
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The Department of Homeland Security’s mission statement‚ as noted on their website‚ is to protect our borders from the illegal movement of weapons‚ drugs‚ contraband‚ and people‚ while promoting lawful entry and exit‚ because it is essential to homeland security‚ economic prosperity‚ and national sovereignty. To enhance our nations’ border control and prevent the illegal entry of potential terrorist into our country‚ title V of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004‚ IRTPA‚
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The Homeland‚ Aztlan Gloria Anzaldua Gloria Anzaldua’s Borderlands explores the identity of a people caught between two cultures: the Anglo-American culture and that of the indigenous Aztecs of the Southwest United States‚ the mestizo. In the first chapter‚ The Homeland‚ Aztlan‚ she describes how since the conquering of Mexico by Cortez‚ Anglo-Americans have slowly seized their land. The mestizo population was forced further down Mexico through fear of lynchings and the poverty faced. Many had
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Thus‚ at this point‚ there are two possible scenarios: leaving the Euro but remaining in the Target 2 payment system or leaving the Euro and Target 2. In the first case‚ Greece could decide to continue to participate in Target 2‚ paying immediately back the debt to the Eurosystem; and this is a very unlikely situation. Alternatively‚ one possible arrangement may be for Greece to have a derogation. Moreover‚ a periodical recovery plan should be set. The interest rate paid on the debt positions is
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I was a little worried writing about my mother because I thought it would seem like I was looking for sympathy‚ but I figured it was a good topic to write about because it had the largest effect on me. My goal became to write an essay that didn’t focus on the death or loss but on the change and growth that took place. Being active is something that has always been important to me‚ and I learned this from growing up with and observing an expert. My mother was more active and involved than anyone
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established by this act of parliament: Homeland security Act of 2002. It was created to consolidate the US executive branch agencies linked to the security of the homeland‚ into a one cabinet department. It resulted into partnership of 22 agencies into one new and autonomous department. After the investigations of 9/11‚ the republican government under the presidency of George W. Bush came up with measures to solve the shortcomings of national security
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HHS 4M Leaving Home Survey – Analysis A survey was tallied among 25 students at John Cabot Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga‚ Ontario. This was led by students of the ‘Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society’ course. The purpose of this study is to determine if and when the students are ready for independence. In my opinion‚ I think more students who are planning to pursue post-secondary will want to stay at their parents’ home until they are married or settled enough in their
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How did homeland security R&D funding change immediately after the September 11th‚ 2001 terrorist attacks occurred‚ and how has it changed in the years since? To what do you attribute these changes? Research and development (R&D) has been one of the leading industries for all sectors because companies and organizations like the Department of Homeland Security realize investing in the development and research of new technologies and other improvements ultimately can help achieve the mission and drive
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The objective of this research proposal is to closely examine the effects of fast food in one’s with relations to obesity and to find the truth behind these scrumptious but unhealthful cuisines. In America today‚ fifty percent of the money used to buy food by consumers goes into these fast food restaurants. With this percentage‚ the consumption of fast food is extremely high. Studies have shown that an excessive intake of fast food can lead to an unhealthy diet and can cause obesity. For my preliminary
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The leaving rate for rural susceptible individual to urban areas are due to ${\displaystyle l_{21}S_{11} \textrm{ as a result~~} S_{11} \rightarrow S_{11}-1 and S_{21} \rightarrow S_{21}+1}$‚ the urban susceptible individuals leaving to rural areas are due to ${\displaystyle l_{12}S_{22} \textrm{ thus} S_{22} \rightarrow S_{22}-1 and S_{12} \rightarrow S_{12}+1}$‚ the infectious individual leaving to urban areas is ${\displaystyle l_{21}I_{11} \textrm{ hence} I_{11} \rightarrow I_{11}-1
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