Abstract
This paper explores two particular poems that effectively address society's universal attitude of disregard when faced with tragedy and the lonely, silent horror of death. The paper examines "Musee des Beaux Arts", by W.H. Auden, which sheds some insight into the history of emotional disengagement as it has occurred through the ages. Conversely, it explores Robert Frost's poem, "Out, Out", which describes a powerful, isolated example of the single-minded ambivalence of human nature.

From the Paper
"This statement lends credence to society's somewhat Darwinian state of mind. The loss was not their own, but perhaps a gritty reminder of how close death can come to one's doorstep. By turning away and seemingly picking up where they left off, they were disconnecting from the eventual certainty of their own demise in an attempt to restore the predictable, comforting rhythm of life."

Tags:empathy, lumberyard, tragedy, predictable

Abstract
This paper explores the causes of antisocial personality disorder, while also considering issues such as nature vs. nurture, its prevalence and characteristics, and comparing and contrasting Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD) with true psychopathology.

Outline:
Introduction
Definition and Causes
Nature vs. Nurture
The Nature Theory - Heredity
Considering Nurture - Environment and Experience:
Defining Madness
Confessions of a Son of Sam
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"The debate, however, increased due to an article that appeared in the magazine Life (1998), which addressed the issue in more nuanced terms. The article, which was entitled "Were You Born That Way?," rather than focusing on competitive notions of nature vs. nurture, discussed the implications of an inter-connected relationship. Based on some of the research already mentioned within this paper, the authors proposed that nature has a slight advantage over nurture in relation to the construction of human personality. The outcome was primarily based on twin studies, including both fraternal and identical twins, suggested that characteristics such as optimism, pessimism, happiness, assertiveness, career choice, extroversion, risk aversion, and so forth, are not only influenced by the person's surrounding environment, but also by the individual's genetic make-up. The main focus, therefore, is based on the theory that if genetics are not involved in determining personality traits, how can the fact that twins, even when reared apart, develop striking similarities."

Tags:crime, sociopath, psychopath, society, killers, childhood, adolescence, abusive, neglectful

Abstract
This paper discusses the problems of the residents of Badger, Wisconsin, who are battling to drink contaminant-free water, trying to avoid poisoned fish in Ballistics Pond, and holding their breath while old ammunition sites are burning dinitrotuluene; and yet the government continues to both push and ignore the very destruction that ails them. The author continues that the Department of Defense is spending money on additional armed submarines to continue polluting the oceans. The paper states that, if the United States government wants more money for defense, it should consider taking up effective listening in regards to what might matter to the people in the world.

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"The budget proposal mentioned becomes even more sickening when you explore what has happened in Badger further. Badger citizens cannot even drink their own water. According to The Citizens for Safe Water around Badger, "Late on Wednesday, March 3, the Army received results from monitoring wells sampled during the December 2003 round. Several monitoring wells located along the south boundary of Badger detected DNT in groundwater near the intersection of Keller Road and Highway 78 in Sumpter township. DNT levels were detected at 0.02 and 0.05 ppb (parts per billion). The safe drinking water standard for DNTs is 0.05 ppb." The detection of this cancer - causing agent in the Badger water prompted the military to hurry up and wait. Time has elapsed, dollars have been spent, and there is still no cure."

Tags:water, dnr, dnt, ammunition, submarines

Abstract
The paper explores the extent of the problem of child exploitation for corporate profit in third world nations and discusses how public outcry can reverse corporate practices in these poor countries. The paper is of the opinion that it is time to begin implementing the rules and standards by which members of the community expect corporations to conduct themselves.

Outline:
Introduction
The Exploited Children - Beginning in America
South America to Pakistan
Public Outcry Can Reverse Corporate Practice in Third World Countries

From the Paper
"As our world's economies grow, so do multinational corporations (MNC). Many of those corporations feel the pressure to stay competitive. In doing so they choose to ignore the social economic impact and the human rights violations they inflict on society, especially in third world nations where child welfare is not just second to the corporation's profit, but serves as a vital source of support for impoverished families. The effect of this social disregard and need is that a generation of young children will forgo school and the opportunity education holds for them in lieu of earning, in some cases, below US minimum wage to contribute to the support of their family. Negative social and political implications arise out of exploiting third world impoverished labor, especially child labor. These same children perceiving developed nations, especially America, as a country whose pursuit of profit is ruthless and uncaring, and it casts a shadow over how these young people will grow up and perceive all Americans."

Tags:exploitation, education, standards

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" This research paper examines the origins, evolution, resolution and consequences of the Watergate crisis of 1972-1974.
The series of abuses of power, which surfaced during the Watergate crisis, tested the viability of the American system of constitutional and representative government. They arose out of, and were facilitated by, significant changes in the American body politic, which began in the mid-1960s. And continued into the 1970's coalescing around President Richard Nixon's attempt to use the powers of the presidency, illegally and unethically, to achieve his domestic political and foreign policy objectives, especially with regard to the Vietnam War. Nixon's mindset and style of presidential leadership played a key role in setting.."

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"In The Evolution of Desire, (BasicBooks, 1994), David Buss presents us with the results of a study involving over 10,000 people from 37 cultures and uses evolutionary theory to explain the psychological mechanisms behind how and why people choose, keep, and discard their mates. The result is a mixture of common sense and science, although certainly other perspectives could be invoked to explain his findings.
Mating, according to Buss, is not a sentimental activity: it is, rather, as competitive and manipulative on the human level as it is among the insects. To provide for themselves and their offspring, women seek good providers - men with money, power, maturity, ambition, stability, commitment, health, and cooperative natures. Men, for similar reasons, invest their time, resources, and sperm in young..."

Tags:book, review, non-fiction, family, marriage

Abstract
This paper explains that downsizing takes several forms: (1) Companies reorganize and restructure to increase efficiencies or economics of scale, (2) de-layer to eliminate layers of bureaucracy and reduce payroll expenses, (3) outsource certain functions to focus more resources on key competencies and (4) use contingent workers to meet demand increases and help keep payroll costs down. The author points out that the old paradigm that institutions will take care of their employees has been shattered as managers, who are often impervious to these changes, recklessly disregard the human consequences, which accompany massive reorganization. The paper relates that retained employees often suffer from post-downsizing stress syndrome, a psychological response that may surface after a series of layoffs; these employees demonstrate a sense of hopelessness about their situation resulting in increased anxiety about work-related issues, which eventually affects their health, personal life and attitudes toward work.

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"The ongoing practice of job elimination usually has another unintended and often unforeseen consequence: a rise in both discrimination lawsuits by minorities, women, and older workers, and occupational and non-occupational disability claims. The disability claims affect the organization's bottom line directly by increasing disability benefit costs, and indirectly through the loss of key employees' contributions. Furthermore, many managers are suing for wrongful discharge and quite often are collecting, which, together with discrimination lawsuits, have a negative impact on the firm's bottom line. Thus, "job massacres" may help to undercut the very cost and productivity advantages they are supposed to create."

Tags:lawsuits, stress, efficiencies, disregard, elimination

Abstract
There has been extensive psychological research into the question of whether jurors are able or motivated to effectively disregard evidence ruled inadmissible in a courtroom. This paper explains that as there has been significant variability among these studies, at this time no clear consensus on the matter has emerged. The writer examines how several key factors seem to affect jurors' abilities to disregard inadmissible evidence. The reasoning behind inadmissibility rulings has been found to affect this ability. Measures of need for cognition may predict ability to differentiate between reasons. It discusses how additionally, research has shown attenuating effects of deliberation, suspicion, and in certain cases, judges' instructions to the jury may increase biases. The paper concludes that overall, it seems that jurors are not able to sufficiently disregard inadmissible evidence.

From the Paper
"The very foundations of the criminal justice system depend on jurors' ability and motivation to base their decisions solely upon legally admissible evidence. Therefore, any evidence ruled inadmissible must be disregarded. However, in cases where such evidence is entered and later deemed inadmissible, it is not completely understood whether jurors are able to disregard this information. If jurors fail to disregard such evidence, there is a danger of incorrect judicial outcomes and sentencing. However, if jurors are indeed able to ignore inadmissible evidence, justice is working in the way it was intended."

Tags:criminal, evidence, judicial, jury, justice, law, psychology, research, study

Abstract
The paper argues against the phenomenon of copy protection of CD's, focusing on the technological inconveniences experienced by the CD buyer as a result of this protection. It studies the different technological methods used in copy protection and the disadvantages and inconveniences involved in employing these methods. It then moves on to the issue of media conglomerates' disregard for consumer interests and the infringement on the rights of the consumer. It takes a close look at American copyright protection laws and the controversy behind home recording rights. It concludes with a summary of the shortcomings of copy protection.

Outline
Introduction: "Four Charley Pride Fans" Anecdote
What is Copy Protection?
History
How It Works, and Doesn't
Spy-Protection as Symptomatic in the Industry
Symptomatic of Disregard for Customers
Future Direction of the Problem
Legal Difficulties for Private Users/hackers
What the Law Says and Doesn't
Right of Reproduction and Fair Use
Royalties from Recording Devices
What the Industry is Thinking
Appear to Lose Sales
Copying Actually Aids Sales
Misdirected Greed
Copy-proofing Is Useless
Ways to Get Around It
New Recording Devices Avoid It
These Discs are not actually CDs
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Copy protection, the newest rage for sold-out record companies, causes CDs to only be playable by standard audio CD players, in order to keep them from being copied by the home music enthusiast. While this is supposed to help the companies make more money, it only does so by putting major impediments against the enjoyment of music by the people for which it is made."

Tags:technology, inconvenience, disadvantage, method, media, consumer, infringement, right, controversy, copyright

Abstract
This paper reviews an article by Greg Winter that appeared in the "New York Times" about a major tobacco company's violation of the rules against marketing cigarettes to youth. The writer details how R.J. Reynolds and other major tobacco companies disregard court rulings that disallow the targeting of youth in their advertising campaigns. The various violations are detailed as are the ramifications that they have on the health of today's youth as a result of cigarette smoking. The paper discusses some of the issues that nurse practitioners can address when faced with young smokers. These include the discussion of the long-term effects of smoking and the distribution of materials about the dangers of smoking in order to educate both youths and parents. The paper also details the articles views about the reckless disregard that the tobacco companies and their advertisers have for anything but the increase in profits.

From the Paper
"This has major healthcare implications. The young people targeted in such campaigns may be easily convinced and not have the maturity to resist the campaigns. Considering the addictive nature of cigarettes, these young people may find themselves addicted before they are mature enough to realize their mistake. This leads to a situation where more of the population is smoking. For the healthcare practitioner, this means they will come into greater contact with smokers and smoker-related health problems."

Tags:tobacco, reynolds, advertising, marketing, people, young, targeting, care, health, practitioners, children, implications, judge, liable, nursing, actions