Land Surveying, Right of Way & Land Use in New Jersey
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This 8 page paper reflects upon a number of land surveying and right of way cases, including the precedent setting Parsippany-Troy Hills Township vs. Bowman case of 1949, and considers the implications for determining surveying processes based on the precedents set in the cases presented. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Landnj.wps

Land Use and Transportation Plan for Tinley Park, Illinois
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A 3 page planning concept paper envisioning a Chicago suburb 30 years into the future, and considering changes that need to be made in the present. The paper discusses policy and gaining the input of current citizens through focus groups and surveys. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSurbPlTinPkPl.rtf

Law Enforcement: Paperwork
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A 5 page paper which discusses the reality of paperwork in law enforcement. The paper examines the time spent, and energy spent, for correspondence, planning, reading required publications, and self-improvement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAlwenfrc.wps

Lessons from the Third Reich
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This 4 page paper uses the idea that the Holocaust could happen again if people are not watching. The Patriot Act and the religious right in America are viewed as dangerous forces. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA5073rdrtf

Line-Item Budgeting
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This 5 page paper looks at the concept of the line-item budget as used for cities. Advantages and disadvantages are noted and other types of budgeting are compared. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA050lin.wps

Max Weber's Theories of Bureaucracy
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This 6 page paper looks at German social scientist Max Weber's definitions, characteristics, and value of bureaucracy. It also reviews his opinion that bureaucracies serve a social good and have a significant role in human development. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Webermax.wps

Michael Parenti's Views on the U.S. Government
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This 3 page paper examines the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court. How do both of these concepts support the wealthy? The concepts are discussed based on Parenti's opinion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA723MP.rtf

Microeconomic Influence and Governments' Budget Constraints
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A 7 page paper discussing the implications of increasing budgetary restrictions on government at all levels. The effects of greater accountability and still-increasing budgetary restrictions is that governments are expected to operate more as businesses. A business can cease to exist if it fails to serve its customers and make sound economic choices for its own operation, a fate unlikely for government agencies. However, the trend remains toward greater microeconomic influence in government operation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSgovtBudget.wps

Mitigating Shoreline Erosion
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A 3 page paper presenting a preliminary consultant's report to Cypress Cove, CA about shoreline erosion factors and what the town can do to both restore lost beach area and plan for the long term. The paper reviews five possible approaches and recommends that the town undertake mechanical intervention now (sand nourishment) as well as implementing long-term strategies such as dune protection, planting sea grass and using sand fencing to trap and retain blowing sand. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSenvShorEros.rtf

Modernising UK Planning
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This 3 page paper is written in 2 parts. The first part considers if 1 the UK government’s modernization programme deliver a more effective planning system and the second part looks at what the main aims of the current modernisation efforts of UK planning may be from a central government perspective. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEplanmodern.rtf

National Security in the Year 2010
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This 5 page paper examines national security in the United States. What it might be in 2010 is discussed. Various topics include airport security, security at nuclear plants and Internet security. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA509010.rtf