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    scanning for security. This paper will talk about the Enforcement Integrated Database and will conclude with the Interface between databases. The use of computers and fingerprint scanners has been a source of spy thrillers for decades. Recently, fingerprinting has become pretty fascinating technology in the real world. In the past few years, however, finger print scanners have started popping up all over the place, such as in federal, state and local police departments; high-security buildings, the

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    the fourth quarter of 2011, real GDP increased 3.0 percent" (National income and product accounts: Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2012, 2012, US Department of Commerce). Some definitions of 'recession' are broader. For example, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as "a period of falling economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail

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    morning of September 11, nineteen terrorists hijacked four airlines and killed 2996 people. Prior to this horrible day, security was not a priority in airports. Terrorist have made transportation a main point of attack because it plays such an important role in our economy. After the terrorist attacks, the airline industry made great improvements. It is important for airline security to have tight regulations to ensure safety to all passengers. Before September 11, it was nearly impossible to detect

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    hotels was very instrumental in my decision to make the hospitality industry my career. After a year and a half at Michigan State University, I realized that a big university environment really wasn’t for me and I decided to come back home to Washington, DC. Since I wasn’t in school, I decided to obtain jobs in the industry to afford me the opportunity to continue to gain experience and learn all that I could about the industry. I first worked at Embassy Suites Hotel as a front desk agent, then

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    probable cause suggestion tampering. This can have both positive and negative outcomes. Extended border searches are conducted when there is reason to believe that the person and/or property has been compromised and a potential threat to national security has been breached. When conducting possible searches and seizers, the Fourth Amendment is made to protect unreasonable conduct. Due to

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    Ohio’s strongest economic industry is Agribusiness. Through agriculture, Ohio farmers have rooted a connection throughout the globe in feeding and supplying resources needed in life each day. Since the 1800’s native Ohioans have relied on agriculture not only for a source of nourishment but as a means of making a living. Ohio 's original settlers, the Native Americans, supported themselves through farming. “The Indians grew corn, beans, squash, pumpkins, multi-colored Indian corn, numerous varieties

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    What is risk? "Simply put, risk is uncertainty. The more risk you take, the more you stand to lose or gain. You cannot expect high returns without taking substantial risks." Tossing a dice, is at basic level a risky endeavor. The outcomes are thrown open to uncertainty. You take risk everytime you act, from crossing the street; to buying a stock. Generally when people talk about risk, they focus on financial risk. In

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    in financial securities licenses to supplement his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting. He founded his current financial group, Lighthouse Financial in 2006 to focus on personal service. At Lighthouse Financial, Mr. Brackett and his team treat clients transitioning into their retirement years as members of their community, rather than an account number. This has earned Lighthouse Financial Group registrations with both the Better Business Bureau and the Financial Industry

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    Protecting the American Consumer: What is the Federal Trade Commission For the last 100 years a single federal agency has stood to protect the american consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was established as an administrative government agency that was created by congress to enforce the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA). The FTCA gives authorities the power to prohibit unfair methods of competition as a means to protect consumers. The Commission’s mission is dual objective, protect

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    systems that require less pesticides. The USDA is delivering science based information to farmers and ranchers which will help them make informed decisions and improve practices in environmental conservation. According to the United States Census Bureau the average educational level in the U.S. has increased in the past two decades. In 1995, 81.7 percent of adults were high school graduates and 23 percent

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