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This paper examines how in "Diminished Capacity", author Sherwood Kiraly skillfully transforms the characters' apparent mental deficiencies into literary strengths. Through a review of his life and career, it attempts to determine where Kiraly gets some of his ideas, images and his key phrases for this sometimes silly, sometimes serious tale. It looks at his long career from his work editing comic strips like "B.C." and "Wizard of Id" to being a stand-up comic in "Improv" comedy clubs.

From the Paper
"Meantime, it's very interesting to speculate as to the reason writer Kiraly " who has made his home in Laguna Beach, California, for some time " would use a phrase like "diminished capacity" as a novel title. Granted, two of the characters are afflicted with some degree of diminished capacity " Cooper Zerbs (a head injury) and Uncle Rollie, who suffers a disease something akin to serious dementia. Uncle Rollie's mental problems are probably closely related to Alzheimer's, if not in fact Alzheimer's, although Alzheimer's was not as common a medical problem when the book was written, 1995, as it certainly is today. But writers don't normally choose titles for their works out of a hat, or willy-nilly from some yellowing scrapbook in a dusty attic, or, on a lark."

Tags:mental, deficiencies, journalism, comedy

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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relevance of the law of diminishing returns to a manufacturing facility and to analyze economic reasons behind Eaton Corporation's decisions to close plants, to lay off employees and to reduce company contributions to healthcare benefits in the context of productivity and cost.
Outline
Abstract
Productivity and Cost
The Law of Diminishing Marginal Productivity
Strategic Decisions Analysis
Production, Total Cost and Output
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The law of diminishing marginal productivity, one of the most famous laws of economics, goes back to the early Nineteenth Century. It was first formulated by the famous British economist, financier, and successful businessman David Ricardo. Ricardo established, "that as more and more resources are combined in production with a fixed resource-for example, as more labor and machinery are used on a fixed amount of land-the additions to output will diminish (David, 2005, para. 3)."

Tags:benefits, downsizing, energy, fuel, healthcare, layoffs, oxley, profit

Abstract
This paper explains that, while some animals are resilient enough to cope with major habitat destruction, others, particularly those animals who have evolved to live in very specific types of habitat, cannot. The author points out that the ecological problem for the pygmy-possum was that the mountain on which the females live became a popular ski resort area with a road cutting across the path the males used to get to the females; ecologists solved the problem by constructing a corridor --a man-made tunnel under the road--for the males to use to get to the females. The paper stresses that biologists need detailed information about the ways endangered animals live, feed and reproduce in order to find a solution to diminishing wildernesses.

From the Paper
"There are numerous examples of habitat destruction and its effects on wildlife. For instance, the Richmond birdwing butterfly is a beautiful butterfly found in subtropical rainforests in Australia. This butterfly feeds almost exclusively on one plant -- the Richmond birdwing vine. As habitat shrank, a second problem developed: a vine called Dutchman's pipe pushed out the Rhichmond birdwing vine. The butterflies laid their eggs on the Dutchman pipe, which made a good environment for the eggs but was poisonous to the caterpillars. The result was that the butterfly lost nearly 70% of its habitat, and a further decline because of the intruding vine, which was not native to the area."

Tags:woodpecker, butterfly, pyygmy-possum, wetlands, conservation

Abstract
This paper first explains the differences between insanity and automatism when applied to an insanity defense. Next, the author reviews the drawbacks of these defenses in regards to judicial and medical interpretations as well as the role that sentencing plays in the class of the intellectually challenged. The paper evaluates reforms seeking to qualify and to abolish these defenses altogether.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Main Difference between Insanity and Automatism
Problems Arising from Broad Definitions of Mental Incapacity Defenses
Insanity
The Components of the Defense of Insanity
Disease of the Mind
Defect of Reason
Automatism
Comparison and Contrast of Duress and Necessity
The Constituent Elements
Duress
Necessity

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"What constitute a 'disease of the mind' is a legal question and not a medical one. The legal meaning of this term was discussed in the leading case of Sullivan [1984]. In this case, D, who suffered from epilepsy, kicked his friend in the head during an epileptic seizure. At trial, the trial judge ruled that the defense of insanity would be available but not the defense of automatism. D, wishing to avoid the consequences of a plea of insanity, changed his plea to guilty and was convicted, but appealed on the grounds that he should have been able to plead automatism. Lord Diplock took this opportunity to clarify the meaning of 'disease of the mind'."

Tags:automatism, mens rea, actus reus, duress necessity

Abstract
This paper explains that the mechanics and politics of making love and making babies have been distanced from the meaning of making families. The author points out that, in today's society, filled with less sexual consequences due to birth control, the focus has switched from love to pleasure; whereas, sex used to be considered an act of love and was done as a means of reproduction. The paper relates that society seems to be based on secular individualism, worshiping money and power without any spirituality. The author underscores that dating, which began as a way to find a potential spouse under parental supervision, has become a way to look for pleasure rather than for love. The paper concludes that, when society starts taking human life and well-being as the priority over anything else, love will come naturally.

From the Paper
"Lynch expresses the question of why women can determine they are not ready for maternity, but men cannot. To Lynch, it seems unfair that men cannot decide against being a father and are considered a "deadbeat dad" when they do not partake in the child's life. Women, on the other hand, can terminate a pregnancy if they do not desire to be a mother. The father would not even have to know. This expresses depersonalized communication between the people that had sexual intercourse in the first place. Love requires strong communication between couples, but that communication seems to take place less and less."

Tags:ethic, pleasure, dating, individualism, abortion

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"This research examines the economic law of diminishing returns. Both the development of the concept and the modern refinements to the concept are covered.

Defining the Law of Diminishing Returns
The hypothesis underlying the law of diminishing returns is that: if one factor of production is increased by small, constant amounts while all other factor quantities are held constant, then after some point the resulting increases in output become smaller and smaller. Before this point is reached output may increase by either constant amounts or by increasing amounts. The as..."

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This paper discusses the fascination long exercised by Japanese culture on the Western mind. However, the writer explains that as Westerners seeking to experience a new and foreign culture continue to travel to Japan, the very unique qualities which make Japan so appealing and interesting are diminishing. This process is not one-sided since the effects of Japanese culture can be seen on the Western front even as the West continues to influence Japan. The paper concludes that globalization in general diminishes the cultural rift which makes Japanese culture so interesting to Westerners.

From the Paper
"As Western travel to Japan has increased, so have the Western footprints been left in the form of Western culture and style. This can be seen simply in the physical appearances of the larger cities. With the exception of the written language on all of the buildings, walking through the metropolis of Tokyo may not be much different from a stroll through downtown Chicago or Paris. The skyscrapers and business buildings one may witness in Japan would have striking similarity to those in American or other Western cities. Also consider the fact that baseball, one of the most American of American cliches, has grown into one of the most popular sports in Japan. In fact, there is even a baseball hall of fame in Tokyo... right next to the Tokyo Dome (The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)."

Tags:Lafcadio Hearn, Christopher Benfey, Samurai unusual geisha Nintendo

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This paper discusses the diminishing need for unions over the past few decades, with the main focus on the past few. The emphasis is the effect of the changing nature of workplace relations. First, a brief background of unions in general is discussed, followed by an overview of workplace relations, in order to provide a context of the study surrounding the diminishing need for unions in the modern world. Finally, the modern world of workplace relations and its effect on union involvement within workplaces is examined.

From the Paper
"The environment that confronts trade unions today is extraordinarily different to that which they dealt with at their origins, and in their heyday. The modern world consists of a political and intellectual consensus that competition, not protection, is the appropriate response to the challenges of a more highly integrated world economy. The current uncertainties facing trade unions come after three decades of extensive restructuring of workplace and employment relations. This restructuring was accompanied by extensive legislative reforms as successive governments sought to shift the balance of power towards employers. Decentralisation and globalization are associated with a weakening of the institutions of labour regulation (such as arbitral labour courts and trade unions) (Macken 1997). This has allowed employers greater choice in deciding the type of workplace relations' policies that freeze out unions. Employers are increasingly hostile towards trade unions and adopting HRM practices that aim to exclude or weaken unions at the workplace (Peetz 1998) (Petzall et al 2003, pg 162)."

Tags:trade, union, labor, rights

Abstract
This paper argues that homosexual marriage diminishes the family. It shows that as long as the majority of people are against homosexual marriages, we should not allow gay marriages in our society on legal, moral and ethical grounds, in order to protect the family as the backbone and most important institution of our society.

From the Paper
"The church should also avoid using the word "holy" union. There is nothing "holy" about gay lifestyle. The bible strictly forbids homosexuality, and the church should draw the line in the debate with the words of the Holy Scriptures. Church policy should not be law, but neither should the church lower its moral values to allow for alternative lifestyles. The church is not government. It does not have to make laws protecting the rights of the minority. Those who disagree with a church's moral codes can form their own religion. Freedom of religion is still a right in this country."

Tags:Presbyterian, Church, bisexual, hetrosexual, union

Abstract
Of the many significant structural and ideological changes which have taken place in Europe's history, the French Revolution represents an important social shift in the relations between the "people" and the Church as a privileged partner with the State. By discussing how the French Revolution produced a dramatic and structural limitation in the relation of the Church to the state, I do not wish to suggest that the revolution resulted in a complete separation of the church and state. It does, however, signal important factors that contributed to the diminishing role of the Church in state and in public affairs.

Tags:separation, church, state